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TLnet Poll - Best overall SC2 event?

Best overall SC2 event? :

IEM Gamescom Cologne (2560)73%
MLG Pro Circuit Raleigh (969)27%

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NuKedUFirst
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada3139 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-31 00:54:37
August 31 2010 00:48 GMT
#1
MLG even though there we like no zerg, better stories from MLG, better games from IEM in my opinion.

but ofcourse, nada.
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Raelcun
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States3747 Posts
August 31 2010 00:51 GMT
#2
MLG had more excitement going on behind the games, but IEM showed more... hard call but I'd say IEM generally ran a bit smoother except for bnet issues which they dont have any control over.
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
August 31 2010 00:54 GMT
#3
Dead even lol
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hacpee
Profile Joined November 2007
United States752 Posts
August 31 2010 00:57 GMT
#4
I can't believe they forgot about the GSL.
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36401 Posts
August 31 2010 01:00 GMT
#5
On August 31 2010 09:57 hacpee wrote:
I can't believe they forgot about the GSL.

Nobody "forgot" about GSL, it just hasn't really started. There have been no streams or detailed information, so it's probably not fair to put it in the poll until users can actually see the games and quality of coverage. We'll have another poll later during or after GSL.
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Vokasak
Profile Joined July 2010
United States388 Posts
August 31 2010 01:07 GMT
#6
IEM had our beloved Day9.
Practical wisdom is the combination of moral will and moral skill
jalstar
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States8198 Posts
August 31 2010 01:07 GMT
#7
On August 31 2010 10:07 Vokasak wrote:
IEM had our beloved Day9.


oh wow
chekthehek
Profile Joined May 2010
United States279 Posts
August 31 2010 01:10 GMT
#8
iem was a lot better in my opinion. streams were better, games were better, casters were better, and it was really enjoyable to watch, especially when they had an interview after EVERY game

even though the times were quite early
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
August 31 2010 01:13 GMT
#9
I picked mlg because the free stream was much much higher quality
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Vokasak
Profile Joined July 2010
United States388 Posts
August 31 2010 01:14 GMT
#10
On August 31 2010 10:07 jalstar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2010 10:07 Vokasak wrote:
IEM had our beloved Day9.


oh wow


I should have been more specific. It had MORE Day9 and less what I would call "filler" casters. Like personally I find HD a bit hard to listen to.
Practical wisdom is the combination of moral will and moral skill
DMXD
Profile Joined February 2008
United States4064 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-31 01:19:53
August 31 2010 01:15 GMT
#11
I prefer the IEM Gamescom Cologne because there are no mirror matchups in the semi and final. The games from the start was entertaining and high level. And Day9 get to cast the whole event and not share the spotlight with husky/HD.
thopol
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Japan4560 Posts
August 31 2010 01:18 GMT
#12
MLG seemed smoother. IEM had lots of bits where there were guys up on stage stumbling over their words like they weren't sure what they were supposed to be doing. Not saying MLG didn't have its hiccups, it just seemed like a more professional production.
deo1
Profile Joined April 2010
United States199 Posts
August 31 2010 01:20 GMT
#13
I really enjoyed MLG and thought it was well done, but the player caliber of IEM edges it out.
Poooooor Protoss.
CScythe
Profile Joined June 2009
Canada810 Posts
August 31 2010 01:32 GMT
#14
I found MLG way more entertaining. Much less drawn out, much more intense games, and we got to see a much wider range of talent.
Al Bundy
Profile Joined April 2010
7257 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-31 01:34:29
August 31 2010 01:32 GMT
#15
I voted MLG for some reasons:

1. I loved the casters, and the mixing of the two casting teams, really nice to see Day[9] and HD side by side.

2. I like the fact that it was open because to me that is one the BEST opportunities for unknown players to really shine and make a name for themselves.

3. Compared to the IEM , the MLG organization and setup was much better quality overall, and I wanted to emphasize on the stream's excellent quality: free, visually pleasant to watch and above all, free of lag. I live in France which is really close to Germany but the IEM stream was kind of awful compared to MLG's.
o choro é livre
Nutrimentia
Profile Joined June 2010
5 Posts
August 31 2010 01:33 GMT
#16
King of the Beta?
Taekwon
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8155 Posts
August 31 2010 01:36 GMT
#17
Nope, still don't know either.
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scottyyy
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom796 Posts
August 31 2010 01:49 GMT
#18
Tough choice. In the end I went with MLG because it had more protoss action. And the fact that Husky made me laugh so damn much during Socke vs Drewbie game 3. Although Dennis from IEM made that event hilarious too.
Ascorius
Profile Joined August 2010
Norway275 Posts
August 31 2010 01:54 GMT
#19
IEM was better for several reasons. 1 Higher caliber players. 2 More entertaining games. 3 Better quality stream. 4 Better atmosphere and better crowd (You never got the feeling of the even being a big thing in MLG).

And I see several people seeing MLG as more professional and less drawn out etc. I think it was the exact opposite. In MLG they always had problems getting players into games, so there were alot of awkward pauses... the casters never really knew what was going on, and the games they chose to cast always seemed pretty random. Overall IEM was more streamlined, and the coverage with the players was alot more interesting.
Rinrun
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada3509 Posts
August 31 2010 01:58 GMT
#20
Tough choice, I would give the very-oh-so-slight-like-hair-thin win to IEM cause nada graced it.
MBC/Liquid/TSM always.
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