EPTI'm pretty much fucked as far as watching this stuff now because I don't have a credit card and nobody I know will lend me theirs for this. (They don't support E-Sports :'( )
How do you feel about MLG's new PPV model? - Page 5
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wrekkless
Canada87 Posts
I'm pretty much fucked as far as watching this stuff now because I don't have a credit card and nobody I know will lend me theirs for this. (They don't support E-Sports :'( ) | ||
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5ukkub
Poland507 Posts
We are talking about internets guys... When was the last time you've paid 20$ to watch something via internet? Going this route I feel MLG is gonna fail :/ Sponsors + advertisers should be the way to go, just like in real sports. | ||
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Taiidan
10 Posts
I understand that this is a buisness but if you actually look at long term growth instead of short term profits they're shooting themselves in the foot as the price point could be a barrier for the uninitiated or even casual fans. I can't tell my friends anymore, "hey man you should check this out". And that will be detrimental to the growth of eSports. The Super Bowl attracted a record breaking 111 million viewers this year, many of which I guarentee you don't regularly watch football and would not be interested if they had to pay any amount to watch it, and over the years they probably rack up new fans that become regular viewers. If it was PPV how much do you think that number would have been affected? I believe it's simply a better model in the long run to have something out there for free and it makes the fans and viewers happy. I hope that MLG goes back to that. | ||
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Marzocchi
United States58 Posts
People are actually upset over the cost of a two day event? $20..... really? That price point is making this a financial hardship for people? Twenty WHOLE dollars? Anyone on here who cannot afford $20 to watch pros play in an excellent format, with top quality production value really, REALLy needs to reconsider their priorities. | ||
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AimlessAmoeba
Canada704 Posts
I'd happily pay ~$50 for the season though. Edit: That being said, I will pay for this because I watched all of last season for free :D thanks for that MLG | ||
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Zenniv
United States545 Posts
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fighter2_40
United States420 Posts
On February 16 2012 09:50 Marzocchi wrote: Wait... People are actually upset over the cost of a two day event? $20..... really? That price point is making this a financial hardship for people? Twenty WHOLE dollars? Anyone on here who cannot afford $20 to watch pros play in an excellent format, with top quality production value really, REALLy needs to reconsider their priorities. Okay moneybags. Jkjk It's not the absolute cost of 20$ that makes people annoyed, but the fact that by making the ticket price 20$, mlg becomes the most expensive sc2 program / game. What makes mlg that much better than gsl or other forms of free entertainment to warrant such a huge increase in prices when competitors maybe offer the same or better entertainment for less? | ||
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Jarek
Australia35 Posts
Saying that, if I had the spare $20 I would pay for it. | ||
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azureskie
United States17 Posts
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Taiidan
10 Posts
On February 16 2012 09:50 Marzocchi wrote: Wait... People are actually upset over the cost of a two day event? $20..... really? That price point is making this a financial hardship for people? Twenty WHOLE dollars? Anyone on here who cannot afford $20 to watch pros play in an excellent format, with top quality production value really, REALLy needs to reconsider their priorities. Please look at the bigger picture. And again, think further than just that. 20$ isn't a complete deal breaker for most dedicated fans, but the big deal here is for someone uninitiated or a casual player that heard about eSports, they will never pay 20$ for something they don't really know will truly be worth watching. Do you really want eSports to grow? Do you want more viewers? Do you want bigger sponsors? The fact of the matter is this will end up being a bottleneck for eSports. It is absolutely not the way to go. | ||
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oopsyoucantmove
United States39 Posts
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Whatson
United States5356 Posts
On February 16 2012 09:50 Marzocchi wrote: Wait... People are actually upset over the cost of a two day event? $20..... really? That price point is making this a financial hardship for people? Twenty WHOLE dollars? Anyone on here who cannot afford $20 to watch pros play in an excellent format, with top quality production value really, REALLy needs to reconsider their priorities. I do prioritize lol SC2 is close to the bottom of list of priorities right now as a college guy rubbing pennies together. Besides, if MLG really wanted to promote "ESports" (lol like SC2 is the only video game out there..) they wouldn't discourage casual viewers like this. | ||
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Oiseaux
United States676 Posts
On February 15 2012 08:09 eXigent. wrote: man there seems to be such an uproar about shelling out a measly $20. I can make that in less than an hour at work...why are people soo thrifty? I guarantee 99% of you have spent $20 on something alot stupider than a MLG ticket. So your personal life experience of being able to make $20 in less than an hour at your job is reflective of everyone who posts on TL? Everyone just happens to have decent wages at a decent job? I'm just going to be blunt, your opinion is just flat out elitist and arrogant. Edit: On February 16 2012 09:50 Marzocchi wrote: Wait... People are actually upset over the cost of a two day event? $20..... really? That price point is making this a financial hardship for people? Twenty WHOLE dollars? Anyone on here who cannot afford $20 to watch pros play in an excellent format, with top quality production value really, REALLy needs to reconsider their priorities. And your post just doesn't make sense. You're confused that people are finding the $20 a financial hardship, then tell them they need to reconsider their priorities. They are considering their priorities, and paying for this MLG doesn't make the cut. If you mean they need to reconsider their priorities in terms of their economical situation, then you need to get off your cushy privileged high horse. I would love to see the day when everyone who works minimum wage could just say "fuck it, Imma just magically have a good paying job." Society on a global level would just be completely fucked. | ||
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stormseeker442
United States60 Posts
On February 15 2012 08:09 eXigent. wrote: man there seems to be such an uproar about shelling out a measly $20. I can make that in less than an hour at work...why are people soo thrifty? I guarantee 99% of you have spent $20 on something alot stupider than a MLG ticket. I can't tell if your joking, or are that close minded. You realize this is a video GAME. Targeted at the CASUAL player. It also applies to young kids, and young adults. Most who may not have a job. With the econonmy, and unemployment poeple dont make $50 dollars like you. Some don't have access to a credit card, and there parents won't allow it. Some may be un-employed or eating top ramen in there dorm. Don't think of just yourself and make yourself the standard. If everyone made as much money as you, this would be a good deal. Edit: On a side note, I believe if they do this they will lose a lot of there young viewers, and the young kids inspiration. I also believe this will open up needless lawsuits about people streaming the content on sites so other people may watch free of cost. I know this has been big lately with sports such as MMA, Boxing, Football, Soccer, etc. Let's not turn this sport into MONEY, many sports do this. Don't have prize pools of extreme amounts, don't pay players thousands of dollars. A product that is free is a better market plan. I see them doing this because ad blocker is so big now and they cannot get sufficient money out of there ads. The value of free appeals to young players, as well as old ones trying to get into the game, it inspires more people to see there favorite player, as youtube only has SO much. I believe this is going in the wrong direction. This is not WWE. | ||
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Trsjnica
United States477 Posts
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Divinek
Canada4045 Posts
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Taiidan
10 Posts
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iEatWoofers
Switzerland108 Posts
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hillman
United States162 Posts
Make it $5 per day and you will have way more viewers... first, you give people a chance to try it for a small fee. Its easy to drop $5 on the first day to see if you like it....some will only buy the championship day...either way you will sell more than the present price (in dollars, higher volume will likely overtake lower price). Also, you give the first day "sample buyers" the chance to get sucked into the tournament and potentially buy the successive days. Finally, the hardcore will buy all the days, and you can offer like a 12.95 package deal or some shit....This model would result in higher revenue by my estimates, overall more people would be willing to spend $5 and check it out....you have to make it incremental and cheap ... thus easy to get hooked. People will be watching less exciting matches @ assembly and think "man I could buy MLG too and watch Nestea/MC/whoever right now"....Hit me up in PM MLG, looking for a job lol, have a finance degree...tongue in cheek but seriously you can PM me  | ||
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VTArlock
United States1763 Posts
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