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On February 27 2012 10:22 SCJethro wrote:Show nested quote +On February 27 2012 10:20 meelmutsTL wrote: I posted this on Reddit just now too but it's worth repeating:
Only one thing really REALLY stood out for me. No aftershow. MKP won and the presentation was: OKAY THATS IT thanks for watching all byebye go to bed now.
This is no way to present your climactic moment! Look at GSL team arena! I want huge celebrations, I want MKP being hugged to death from all sides by all the other players, I want to see the other players celebrating.. throw us a bone! His team isnt there -- all the other players he beat arent going to hug him. Its hard to have huge celebration without a crowd too.
Leenock would hug him =P. But yes, no presentation or ceremony was pretty sad. Almost made the tournament insignificant. Remember HerO's dreamhack ceremony? That was epic. This was not.
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Excellent presentation from top to bottom. I missed Sean and everything that he brings to the table, but outside of that I had very few complaints about the quality of the cast.
Rob had a few problems with speaking over his co-caster on the first day, but as of Saturday his microphone etiquette improved tremendously. Enjoyed his commentary and presence, and based on the high quality of his work, I'd like to see further integration of Blizzard's E-sports team in future casts. He has a bright future in front of the microphone.
Might try separating duties more between casters and anchors--make Wheat and JP full-time anchors who provide panels, updates, and insight between games, and limit the casts themselves to established duos (Tastosis, DayX, etc).
I didn't care for the new casters on the third stream (got drunk by taking a drink everytime one of them said "slo-verlords"), but I like the idea of auditioning new casting talent on the less-watched games in the first few rounds of the tournament. Would like to see a rotation of new talent auditioned in this spot in future MLG events.
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Like the casting, it was kinda cool to divide up Tastosis throughout the tournament. It was very weird not having a crowd it felt much less exciting.
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sorry if i post this here again, but i have a rule question: what would have happened at mlg if: huk would have won against drg -> huk vs mkp finals
Finals: first "bo3" -> actually a extended bo7 with MKP 2:0 in the lead then i.e. huks wins this 4:2
now we have 2 options: 1.) huk won the tournament overall without MKP ever dropping to the lower bracket! he would just be eliminated with losing his first match (i cant really believe this) or 2.) MKP drops to the losers bracked (like he did against drg now) and the will play another "bo3". But this would have been their third "bo3". Would this then be actually a Bo11 with huk 4:2 in the lead?
this case actually never happened so far, does anyone know FOR SURE how this would have been handled (good explaination and maybe sources)?
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AFAIK, its a series of Bo3's.
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On February 27 2012 11:13 Stoffelhase wrote: sorry if i post this here again, but i have a rule question: what would have happened at mlg if: huk would have won against drg -> huk vs mkp finals
Finals: first "bo3" -> actually a extended bo7 with MKP 2:0 in the lead then i.e. huks wins this 4:2
now we have 2 options: 1.) huk won the tournament overall without MKP ever dropping to the lower bracket! he would just be eliminated with losing his first match (i cant really believe this) or 2.) MKP drops to the losers bracked (like he did against drg now) and the will play another "bo3". But this would have been their third "bo3". Would this then be actually a Bo11 with huk 4:2 in the lead?
this case actually never happened so far, does anyone know FOR SURE how this would have been handled (good explaination and maybe sources)? Huk wouldn't win it 4-2. MKP only has to win 2 games while huk has to win 4. MKP losing 4 games would be equivalent to losing two bo3 sets, 2 games each.
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MLG should get those two guys that do when cheese fails... they are the funniest two people I've ever heard cast sc2... that would be awesome
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On February 27 2012 10:24 CEPEHDREI wrote: So in the end again not good enough for $20.
you can get the same at every other big event(maybe not the same player lineup but thats not enough for $20). Bad casting (except tastosis/grubby/maybe slightly djwheat), bad ending(no price ceremony? NOTHING?!? Come on...), no crowd(BIG MINUS), interviews were boring aswell. It was just game after game(and for me not even enough games to rly say that was worth it). Too many games at the same time with too many bad casters, bad observing.
Bad times for europe, laggy streams, streams going off in the finals, people who havent paid can watch 4free, drpepper stream or whatever it was called was kinda useless.
It was a good event but as i said not good enough for $20.
Pretty much how I feel about it. Dunno if I will even bother buying the next one if restreams will be available or if people who haven't paid can watch the streams in full quality....like wtf. In the event that I would feel like buying it, I wouldn't pay $20 for it again...it was worth maybe $10, $15 at the most in my mind.
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On February 27 2012 11:17 Spaceneil8 wrote:Show nested quote +On February 27 2012 11:13 Stoffelhase wrote: sorry if i post this here again, but i have a rule question: what would have happened at mlg if: huk would have won against drg -> huk vs mkp finals
Finals: first "bo3" -> actually a extended bo7 with MKP 2:0 in the lead then i.e. huks wins this 4:2
now we have 2 options: 1.) huk won the tournament overall without MKP ever dropping to the lower bracket! he would just be eliminated with losing his first match (i cant really believe this) or 2.) MKP drops to the losers bracked (like he did against drg now) and the will play another "bo3". But this would have been their third "bo3". Would this then be actually a Bo11 with huk 4:2 in the lead?
this case actually never happened so far, does anyone know FOR SURE how this would have been handled (good explaination and maybe sources)? Huk wouldn't win it 4-2. MKP only has to win 2 games while huk has to win 4. MKP losing 4 games would be equivalent to losing two bo3 sets, 2 games each. Have you any proof for this? Just saying one Bo7 loss counts as two Bo3 losses doesnt really convince me.
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On February 27 2012 11:25 Stoffelhase wrote:Show nested quote +On February 27 2012 11:17 Spaceneil8 wrote:On February 27 2012 11:13 Stoffelhase wrote: sorry if i post this here again, but i have a rule question: what would have happened at mlg if: huk would have won against drg -> huk vs mkp finals
Finals: first "bo3" -> actually a extended bo7 with MKP 2:0 in the lead then i.e. huks wins this 4:2
now we have 2 options: 1.) huk won the tournament overall without MKP ever dropping to the lower bracket! he would just be eliminated with losing his first match (i cant really believe this) or 2.) MKP drops to the losers bracked (like he did against drg now) and the will play another "bo3". But this would have been their third "bo3". Would this then be actually a Bo11 with huk 4:2 in the lead?
this case actually never happened so far, does anyone know FOR SURE how this would have been handled (good explaination and maybe sources)? Huk wouldn't win it 4-2. MKP only has to win 2 games while huk has to win 4. MKP losing 4 games would be equivalent to losing two bo3 sets, 2 games each. Have you any proof for this? Just saying one Bo7 loss counts as two Bo3 losses doesnt really convince me.
http://pro.majorleaguegaming.com/competitions/25#event_54_competition-format
Point #4 and #5
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My take is that for anybody in their right mind to watch 3 consecutive days of Starcraft 2 action has not nearly the responsibilities that most individuals have. I will not pay $20 for a weekend as I am constantly leaving to and from over those 3 days. $20 is too much for me to lay down for something I cannot jump in head over heels. From what I heard though there were some fantastic games and good atmosphere as well as the streaming quality. If the price lowers significantly or offers further discount to a Gold Membership, which I am, then I cannot support with my monies. I will continue to support MLG through Gold Membership though.
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On February 27 2012 11:25 Stoffelhase wrote:Show nested quote +On February 27 2012 11:17 Spaceneil8 wrote:On February 27 2012 11:13 Stoffelhase wrote: sorry if i post this here again, but i have a rule question: what would have happened at mlg if: huk would have won against drg -> huk vs mkp finals
Finals: first "bo3" -> actually a extended bo7 with MKP 2:0 in the lead then i.e. huks wins this 4:2
now we have 2 options: 1.) huk won the tournament overall without MKP ever dropping to the lower bracket! he would just be eliminated with losing his first match (i cant really believe this) or 2.) MKP drops to the losers bracked (like he did against drg now) and the will play another "bo3". But this would have been their third "bo3". Would this then be actually a Bo11 with huk 4:2 in the lead?
this case actually never happened so far, does anyone know FOR SURE how this would have been handled (good explaination and maybe sources)? Huk wouldn't win it 4-2. MKP only has to win 2 games while huk has to win 4. MKP losing 4 games would be equivalent to losing two bo3 sets, 2 games each. Have you any proof for this? Just saying one Bo7 loss counts as two Bo3 losses doesnt really convince me.
if the other guy is up 2:0 from the extended series? Honestly with that kind of advantadge you'd need to win 4:1 at the worst, which would be a fairly decisive series.
The more common case is that the finals either go to the guy coming from the upper bracket straight up, or that he wins within a few games at most. We have had quite a few MLGs where the final was a single Bo3 because the upper bracket guy won straight.
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This was really great, guys! Just a few things Ill say before I begin my feedback: I watched mainly 480p for everything, just a preference/computer issue thing. I missed the finals, but it's all good, Ill watch the VODs. I did pay the $20 for the broadcast, Ive been impressed with your improvement from tournament to tournament and support your moves forward.
The Good
- Layout options!
I had the Trio option open for 60% of the time. It was really nice to switch from stream-to-stream so quickly. I full screened when I knew I didnt want to watch anything else.
- Tastosis
This kinda goes without saying, but its really nice to hear these guys cast SC2 games. Artosis was spot-on with almost all his commentary, predicting builds 10 supply or a full minute in advance... pretty damn impressive.
- Camera views / Backdrop
I loved the view in the background. Many people will probably say it doesnt mean anything, but you guys got this right. Seeing the city behind the players/during interviews was a really cool feature. Having just a room for the players was nice, they seemed comfortable, which always presents a nice atmosphere. Im sure to get this you sacrificed a live audience, but I say it was 99% worth it. Backdrops on casters were clean as well, it was easy to watch, I enjoyed it.
- Nos Corner
Im sure this is your equivalent to "The Couch" from Dreamhack. Good job, I enjoyed the fun atmosphere it brought to the post-game analysis.
- Grubby Casting
This dude needs to be paid big bucks to cast more games. A message to whoever gets him to cast for you: Do what it takes to get him there! A message to Grubby: You fucking rock! And just to throw it out there, I really enjoyed Axslav casting as well, thumbs up to him.
- Pregame shows
In general, I just enjoy watching these. Getting everyones predictions etc. Day 1 was really great, though, I wish there was some more "professionalism" and a more official... idk how to describe it, but I wish the casters were more direct with their own predictions past Day 1. *good job Rob with the Devil Terran ;D*
- Always something to watch
Day 1 and Day 2, there was always a stream with games or some type of analysis going on. And if there wasnt, it wasnt for long. I usually used that time to pee or get a few things done around the house anyway. =)
The Bad
- The Lag!
This is an issue for all touranments, so I feel a bit bad mentioning it. But 1080p was really difficult to even attempt. I know my computer can handle a single stream at 1080p or 720p, but 1080p was always a bit difficult to follow. Before the paywall went up, 720p+ was unbearable at times as well. 480p and below were perfect, I never lagged, ever.
- Day 2, there was a kid in the Dr Pepper Room
I know, Im going to hell for hating on a kid. But he interrupted an interview, he was kinda all over the players (if I were there, Id be annoyed on a pro level) and he played a few Customs that got streamed where he did (literally) nothing. Probably just me.
- Stay on topic casters!
There were times after an exciting game, the casters would ask the Nos Corner their thoughts and they would say "Oh, I missed the game, but I saw this one!" and there would be no post-game analysis for the game that was just shown. It irritated me a bit.
- Signing in...
I had to sign in after the paywall was put up Day 1 about 15 times. Sometimes, it would ask me mid-game. From what I read in the chat, others experienced the same problem. Day 2 a little better, but it still asked me to log in ~5 times. Day 3 there were no issues, so good job there!? Not sure what was different.
- Instant Replays
Great idea to have them after the game! Though, battle.net doesnt really allow the technology to make this easy, I understand. The replay portions of the post game analysis got messy and sometimes repetitive. I really, really, really like the idea of instant replays and I hope you all come up with a way to incorporate this idea in a more effective and "cool" manner.
- No smack talk?!
SotG discussed some about NASLs setup of the same-booth setup and how itd be fun to hear the players talk smack. I understand you guys have no control over how players interact, but perhaps you all could encourage them somehow. ;D Also, the keyboard clicking noises, get on that. Strangely enough, I do enjoy that when I watch streamers.
There are many more Good things I didnt mention because they are things I straight-up expect from tournaments of your status. There are also more good and bad things I am forgetting, Im sure. But overall, as I stated above, I really enjoyed the tournament. It was 100% worth the $20. Anyone that is complaining about the cost is either too young to own a credit card/paypal, just didnt have the time to watch this weekend (thus will wait for the VODs), or are simply butt hurt (sorry guys). If people are going to "pirate" the tournament live, dont be bitching about the price, just continue to hurt e-sports in your own way and stop spamming threads with your whining. Honestly, I wish there was a Barcraft I could have attended within an hour of me (Round Lake, IL) that I could have spent my $20 on beer instead. ^_^ Cheers MLG.
P.S. Fly Husky and Day9 out next time no matter the cost, I love them. o.0 (no homo)
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On February 27 2012 11:10 BlackGosu wrote:Show nested quote +On February 27 2012 10:53 GARO wrote:On February 27 2012 10:26 BlackGosu wrote: well i got to watch the broadcast free. only complaint is that sometimes the ad for subscription keeps coming up and i have to refresh it until it streams properly. Are you for real? You're complaining because the PPV wall actually did something once in a while to try and deter you? why shouldn't I? after all this should be a free event. I suppose you think LAN support is a privilege to have as well? god, think before you post. are you serious?
I hope to god this is an epic troll attempt at best.
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On February 27 2012 11:25 Stoffelhase wrote:Show nested quote +On February 27 2012 11:17 Spaceneil8 wrote:On February 27 2012 11:13 Stoffelhase wrote: sorry if i post this here again, but i have a rule question: what would have happened at mlg if: huk would have won against drg -> huk vs mkp finals
Finals: first "bo3" -> actually a extended bo7 with MKP 2:0 in the lead then i.e. huks wins this 4:2
now we have 2 options: 1.) huk won the tournament overall without MKP ever dropping to the lower bracket! he would just be eliminated with losing his first match (i cant really believe this) or 2.) MKP drops to the losers bracked (like he did against drg now) and the will play another "bo3". But this would have been their third "bo3". Would this then be actually a Bo11 with huk 4:2 in the lead?
this case actually never happened so far, does anyone know FOR SURE how this would have been handled (good explaination and maybe sources)? Huk wouldn't win it 4-2. MKP only has to win 2 games while huk has to win 4. MKP losing 4 games would be equivalent to losing two bo3 sets, 2 games each. Have you any proof for this? Just saying one Bo7 loss counts as two Bo3 losses doesnt really convince me. If huk advanced to the finals, he starts the Bo7 down 0-2, meaning he has to win 4 games, while MKP only needs to win 2. If huk wins the first 2, the series is tied 2-2. At the point it would be MKP dropping down to the lower bracket where the play a Bo3 to decide the finals.
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I honestly thought it went like really well for the most part but one of the biggest issue was just what happened on the last day. I went to a get together with my college's Starcraft Club for a viewing party and here's the response I have for that last day that caused the biggest issue.
A lot of the excitement the first two days was watching these super pumped and rigged matches. And it was completely fine that there wasn't a crowd for those first two days because there were so many great matches going on that there was hype built up just by the fact that so many of these amazing players were playing. But when it comes down to one game being played at a time on the last day for the finals, with lots of downtime in-between, you need really solid analysis between games and a crowd to produce hype. What ended up happening was the casters were unable to provide much deep post-game analysis because they were just trying to build hype for these epic games being played in the finals. Unfortunately, it's really hard to build hype when there's lag going on in games, big downtime, and such. Thus, the casters aren't able to provide the proper amount of hype for these games as the tournament nears its end and they're torn between providing analysis and trying to create the hype.
What needs to happen is the casters need to be able to depend on the crowd's cheering, aw's and oo's to provide hype so they can both focus on providing analysis, and build off the crowd's hype. When the casters build off the crowd's hype, the crowd becomes even more hyped and they feed off each other. THAT is what can make many games incredibly epic. I was happy to see Sundance acknowledge that some things could have gone better and I hope he makes an effort to address this problem. Even MKP was addressing the issue after his win. Another glaring problem was the lack of an awards ceremony but I think that's been talked about a good lot so I'll let other people continue to post on that.
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On February 27 2012 11:31 dcemuser wrote:Show nested quote +On February 27 2012 11:25 Stoffelhase wrote:On February 27 2012 11:17 Spaceneil8 wrote:On February 27 2012 11:13 Stoffelhase wrote: sorry if i post this here again, but i have a rule question: what would have happened at mlg if: huk would have won against drg -> huk vs mkp finals
Finals: first "bo3" -> actually a extended bo7 with MKP 2:0 in the lead then i.e. huks wins this 4:2
now we have 2 options: 1.) huk won the tournament overall without MKP ever dropping to the lower bracket! he would just be eliminated with losing his first match (i cant really believe this) or 2.) MKP drops to the losers bracked (like he did against drg now) and the will play another "bo3". But this would have been their third "bo3". Would this then be actually a Bo11 with huk 4:2 in the lead?
this case actually never happened so far, does anyone know FOR SURE how this would have been handled (good explaination and maybe sources)? Huk wouldn't win it 4-2. MKP only has to win 2 games while huk has to win 4. MKP losing 4 games would be equivalent to losing two bo3 sets, 2 games each. Have you any proof for this? Just saying one Bo7 loss counts as two Bo3 losses doesnt really convince me. http://pro.majorleaguegaming.com/competitions/25#event_54_competition-formatPoint #4 and #5 Thank you! That explains everything but might lead to another bad case: If Player A gets first in Poolplay with a 4-1 matchrecord, just losing to Player B and they meet again in the grand final (Player B coming from the lower bracket) then the Winner Bracket champion Player A goes into the final with a disadvantage. This feels wrong, but seems to be the system :/
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On February 27 2012 10:34 ZandeSC2 wrote:Show nested quote +On February 27 2012 10:26 Zocat wrote: Basically caster feedback: Especially Wheat & Tasteless (though the others do as well): You guys often cannot say a complete sentence without "ahh".
I know it's difficult to think of cool & fun stuff on the fly (probably even more in dualcasting and you expected your partner to jump in), but those "aaahs" really annoy me. Just have a small pause (or talk slower in non exciting moments) - it's better (mentally say "pause" to yourself when you would say "aah" normally), but please try to work on that. If they annoy you so much, why dont you turn off the sound? Their personalities and their "aaah" makes them cast these events and GSL code S aswell. I hope they dont change at all.
What has their personality to do with my complain? To clarify - I dont mean "AAAH ITS SO EXCITING". But more of an "aeh" sound. I'm talking about (hyperbole): "Well this game was really good, aeh, <playername> had a good strategy and his opponent, aeh, just couldnt deal with this. So, aeh, what do you think <caster>" + Show Spoiler [Basically this] +
I will edit my post to clarify this (since I think you could misinterpret my complain as a "dont be so excited" complain).
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On February 27 2012 09:24 goldenwitch wrote: The MLG quality has been great, you guys seriously need to relax a little bit and fix the issues with your own computer, rather than complaining about problems other people aren't even having.
I missed over 3min of a game at a barcraft after it had already been reduced to 480p due to stream quality/lag issues. I had no idea what happened and it came back with lopsided supply.
If they're going to promote going to barcrafts they should at least make sure it's going to work in low quality for said events.
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On February 27 2012 09:25 enecateReAP wrote: I feel my IQ dropping from reading all the ill-thought out posts in here, especially when people are blaming MLG for the stream lag when it isn't them handling the streaming x.X; People just need to take a step back, either cool down and post something which actually contributes or login to reddit, there are many like you there.
(To add: I got 1080p without any lag for the first two days with minor lag on 3rd day)
Was very happy with the broadcast personally.
It's MLG's event, thus when there's streaming issues it's MLG's problem.
Pretty fucking simple logic.
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