They were both outstanding event to follow online. Dreamhack feels more close to the comunity for me and MLG had its own amasing ambiance. It's just that we do it better in europe. God i miss ESWC good old days :'(

VGhost

United States2105 Posts

June 20 2011 21:48 GMT

I feel like MLG had better scheduling in theory, Dreamhack streams were better. MLG player pool and finals were better, extended series and all. Monday finals brackets playoff really got me, too. Voted MLG.

FlopTurnReaver

Switzerland1970 Posts

June 20 2011 21:49 GMT

Definitly MLG, just the athmosphere was so much better (sry, but games in a tent without the players in sight..) Also there were more games, more players, more drama.. just generally more excitement.

Only reason why Dreamhack is winning now imo is 1. because Huk won and 2. because it just ended a few hours ago which still makes you kinda be in that euphoria.

sixfour

England11012 Posts

June 20 2011 21:50 GMT

both good. mlg probably shades it though, prefer that format, more ZOMG games, timed a bit better, only downside was lack of protoss

TemplarCo.

Mexico2870 Posts

June 20 2011 21:50 GMT

#10

MLG felt more exiting to me because I could watch it more time rather than Dreamhack in which I could only catch some matches, I also think that Tasteosis was awesome at MLG so MLG > DH

yiodee

United States137 Posts

June 20 2011 21:58 GMT

#11

MLG had less idle time on stream, had tastosis and the MC drama.

DH had almost every game displayed on at least one of their 5 streams(unlike MLG).

Certainly both events can learn from each other. If they did we would have two perfect lan events.

Raelcun

United States3714 Posts

June 20 2011 22:01 GMT

#12

MLG crowd was baller

exterminatus

Korea (North)142 Posts

June 20 2011 22:01 GMT

#13

Both were very enjoyable experience.

Domination

United States1126 Posts

June 20 2011 22:03 GMT

#14

MLG crowd made the viewing experience amazing. Unfortunately, we didn't get that in Dreamhack until the finals.

knyttym

United States5780 Posts

June 20 2011 22:06 GMT

#15

Dreamhack had better delivery via many streams but as many have said, the crowd sounds really made it for MLG. Booths all throughout + crowd cheers = epic.

VIB

Brazil3567 Posts

June 20 2011 22:08 GMT

#16

Dreamhack because I was actually able to watch it without the stream lagging more often than not.

sc14s

United States3506 Posts

June 20 2011 22:13 GMT

#17

On June 21 2011 06:45 pallad wrote:

Show nested quote +

You hit the point. I like to watch games live that im interested in , non watch vod or reps
DreamHACK! <3

mlg was live too..

Kanil

United States1703 Posts

June 20 2011 22:15 GMT

#18

Dreamhack was awesome. So many more streams, more games... always something happening, and loads of sweet casters. Day[9], TotalBiscuit, Raelcun...

Too many damn breaks though. I missed the finals because of that two hour break, I left to do stuff and totally forgot about it until it was over. Shit.

Chenz

Sweden1154 Posts

June 20 2011 22:16 GMT

#19

Dreamhack's decision to seperate the crowd and the players was not the best decision, and MLG did that way better. On the other hand, Dreamhack had way higher stream quality, better game coverage and better players (Huk fighting

).

MLGs streaming solution is much more stable (though not quite stable enough, but it's getting there) than JTV. I don't get why major events like NASL and DH is using it, JTV has proven again and again that it just can't stay smooth for several hours.

I'd say both events are great, and hopefully they'll get even better in the future.

Benjef

United Kingdom5653 Posts

June 20 2011 22:19 GMT

#20

Both were amazing. But columbus edged it out purely to having players on the stage the whole time when the games were casted so we could see them and have interviews. Thats the only thing DH lacked imo otherwise flawless event!