EPTAnyways congratulations on the launch! One question: What is the advantage of using MLGs service over twitches service?
MLG's new streaming platform, AMA - Page 3
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mrRoflpwn
United States2618 Posts
Anyways congratulations on the launch! One question: What is the advantage of using MLGs service over twitches service? | ||
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sumsaR
Sweden1812 Posts
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gold_
Canada312 Posts
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MysticaL
Canada118 Posts
People have said it before, but MLG lost my support after dropping StarCraft. I've been following Team Liquid since early 2000, and I know people are getting warnings for saying this, and unfortunately I probably will too, but I also feel pretty insulted that they're trying to pitch their streaming service to a primarily SC2 community after dropping SC2. This is one first and only warning that even if I get, is well deserved, because I'm pretty sure myself and many other people here feel betrayed.  User was temp banned for this post. User was warned for this post | ||
TanGeng
Sanya12364 Posts
Is MLG.tv exploring ways to expand spectator interaction? Edit: Don't martyr... | ||
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Rockafella
United Kingdom291 Posts
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TanGeng
Sanya12364 Posts
Is there a reason why viewers might prefer MLG.tv, too? As this AMA seems to be geared towards fans and spectators, instead, do you have something prepared for this audience? | ||
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Lonyo
United Kingdom3884 Posts
Will the focus be on NA streaming, or are you expecting to have a quality European setup (e.g. EU servers)? Given how bad Twitch is for Europe most of the time, no matter how much they claim to be fixing things for the last 6+ months, something which can help users in Europe not have to use Twitch would be nice, since not many people seem to be willing yet to use Youtube. | ||
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opisska
Poland8852 Posts
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Apoteosis
Chile820 Posts
On December 21 2013 02:57 murphs wrote: ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ GIVE STARCRAFT This. We want Stacraft !!!!! User was warned for this post | ||
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McRatyn
Poland901 Posts
On December 21 2013 05:58 opisska wrote: Any competition for Twitch is like a gift from heaven. Maybe MLG is a strong enough company to finally bring one to the table instead of just promises? Then noone will be able to make excuses that there is no alternative to the horrible twitch service. Of course, if you fail to cater to European customers in the same way as twitch does, you'll be damned forever. Well since the OP said there are only a set # of spots available for streamers and the partnership is not exclusive I don't really think it will be much of a competition for Twitch. Rather they will work in parallel. Now to the question: Has a thought of actually expanding this service to work as a public streaming platform with select partnerships (akin to Twitch, Afreeca) ever appear? | ||
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Rustug
1488 Posts
Hence my question, will you support Tablet and Mobile devices? | ||
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Piledriver
United States1697 Posts
On December 21 2013 06:18 McRatyn wrote: Well since the OP said there are only a set # of spots available for streamers and the partnership is not exclusive I don't really think it will be much of a competition for Twitch. Rather they will work in parallel. Now to the question: Has a thought of actually expanding this service to work as a public streaming platform with select partnerships (akin to Twitch, Afreeca) ever appear? This is just pure speculation on my part, but I think thats the end game. If MLG made it a free-for-all right from the beginning, there would be nothing unique about the service, and most of the bigger streamers would be reluctant to move to a different streaming platform for the risk of losing their subscriber base. By making it seem exclusive and offering some production assistance (? not sure about this), they hope to get the bigger streamers only, and as the viewer numbers increase (along with demand), they will gradually move towards making it a public streaming platform. Its a marketing move, and also lets them scale their streaming platform gradually IMO. (think about gmail launch) | ||
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Incubus1993
Canada140 Posts
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njt7
Sweden769 Posts
I know you wanted questions, but I will give you a request instead. Multiple audio sources for one video stream could be really cool. Ill give a few scenarios: 1. One dedicated camera man/woman, different casting languages who doesnt need to think about smooth camera movement etc. 2. Team audio communication, geting the live audio from the players themselves would to me be invaluable and might for the first time make me pay top dollar for dota content. | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
On December 21 2013 06:25 Piledriver wrote: This is just pure speculation on my part, but I think thats the end game. If MLG made it a free-for-all right from the beginning, there would be nothing unique about the service, and most of the bigger streamers would be reluctant to move to a different streaming platform for the risk of losing their subscriber base. By making it seem exclusive and offering some production assistance (? not sure about this), they hope to get the bigger streamers only, and as the viewer numbers increase (along with demand), they will gradually move towards making it a public streaming platform. Its a marketing move, and also lets them scale their streaming platform gradually IMO. (think about gmail launch) plus if you make it a free for all the servers are going to crash almost guaranteed (see diablo 3 launch and US health care systems launch. plus this helps them work out bugs | ||
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TheBloodyDwarf
Finland7524 Posts
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NapkinBox
United States314 Posts
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Prophanity
United States165 Posts
Regardless, competition fosters innovation and the lack thereof breeds complacency. I look forward to what comes from this. Edit: Read the following: "To be clear – the MLG streaming platform isn’t for everyone. We have no intention of opening it up to the masses. We do however intend to fill a fixed number of spots with established pro players, pro teams and established gaming personalities with substantial followings, as well as feature other eSports competitions. Why? Because we believe that premium content producers deserve a premium content distribution platform." Ugh. That feels even worse. I understand the intent but it comes off a bit elitist. The established pros that stream on Twitch are expected to come over to your platform where, I feel, they will stagnate and die. It's the wide reach and volume of streamers available to watch that helps to increase the viewership of these "established personalities." I'd have to think long and hard if I were one such person. | ||
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vooner
Canada3 Posts
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