| StarVe Germany. January 20 2012 00:43. Posts 10077 | Profile # |
Very nice and all, but with the scheduling MLG behaves like a bull in a china shop. Who cares whoever has some big events planned that time, players will come to us and people will watch us. I don't like the style of muscling the competition out of the way, this could've been easily avoided with sufficient communication between organizations but it seems like MLG is not really interested in that.
It really sucks that we'll have player pool and audience split once again among two big tournaments, I can't even stress that enough. People put a lot of effort in this, plan everything months before and then we as an audience don't get the complete/full experience because there's another event popping up that waves money around to attract players.  |
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| Xivsa Ecuador. January 20 2012 00:44. Posts 973 | Profile # |
| This season format seems like a good idea. For sure, with only 8 players guaranteeing invites to the next event we won't have the stagnant pool of top-point earners like last season. On the other hand, I'm sad the NYC Winter Arena doesn't have a live viewing component. MLG had better host a Championship tournament here this year at some point. |
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| Gladiator6 Sweden. January 20 2012 00:44. Posts 6816 | Profile # |
Interesting that they choose not to play HotS, safe considering the balance by Blizzard so far.  |
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| Jaisse United States. January 20 2012 00:46. Posts 66 | Profile # |
| Nice how first gets $10,000 now. |
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 Pokebunny United States. January 20 2012 00:47. Posts 9578 | Profile Blog # |
| Have invites gone out yet? |
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| Hrrrrm United States. January 20 2012 00:48. Posts 1790 | Profile # |
| No audience at the Arena events I believe is a mistake. Even if you have 50 people in a small studio it would be better. The audience is what builds a lot of the hype for these events and what ultimately sets them apart. Hopefully they find a way to fit in spectators in the future for the Arena events. |
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 Seraphone United Kingdom. January 20 2012 00:49. Posts 1219 | Profile # |
On January 20 2012 00:46 Jaisse wrote:
Nice how first gets $10,000 now.
I would assume the prize pool will be larger still for the Winter Championships but we'll see. It costs a lot to fly and accommodate 32 players. |
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| archonOOid January 20 2012 00:50. Posts 1871 | Profile Blog # |
| ye i think this is good, looks promising. I give MLG 4 of 5 TL horses. |
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| Tenks United States. January 20 2012 00:50. Posts 812 | Profile # |
On January 20 2012 00:49 Seraphone wrote:I would assume the prize pool will be larger still for the Winter Championships but we'll see. It costs a lot to fly and accommodate 32 players.
I actually like the decision to pay for the players. Even it it comes at the price of a smaller prize pool. Spreads the esports dollars around a bit more fairly instead of completely crutching on a 3day ironman tournament. |
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| pallad Poland. January 20 2012 00:51. Posts 1713 | Profile # |
Eh still shame... only 10k first prize.. when MLG make milions of dollar's from events..
But.. still good for for e-sports..Last edit: 2012-01-20 00:51:24 |
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| Seraphone United Kingdom. January 20 2012 00:52. Posts 1219 | Profile # |
On January 20 2012 00:50 Tenks wrote:
Show nested quote +On January 20 2012 00:49 Seraphone wrote:
On January 20 2012 00:46 Jaisse wrote:
Nice how first gets $10,000 now.
I would assume the prize pool will be larger still for the Winter Championships but we'll see. It costs a lot to fly and accommodate 32 players.
I actually like the decision to pay for the players. Even it it comes at the price of a smaller prize pool. Spreads the esports dollars around a bit more fairly instead of completely crutching on a 3day ironman tournament.
As viewers it's definitely the best way. |
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| Hrrrrm United States. January 20 2012 00:53. Posts 1790 | Profile # |
On January 20 2012 00:51 pallad wrote:
Eh still shame... only 10k first prize.. when MLG make milions of dollar's from events..
But.. still good for for e-sports..
They don't. |
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| ReboundEU January 20 2012 00:54. Posts 452 | Profile # |
| I love the new format/idea ...i think it promotes quality over quantity 10 times better..and the matches/live events themselfs with increase in quality alot |
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| TensaiSakuragi Croatia. January 20 2012 00:57. Posts 224 | Profile # |
| wtf, why is this on the same weekend when Assembly is taking place? Come on... |
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| DystopiaX United States. January 20 2012 00:59. Posts 10354 | Profile # |
On January 20 2012 00:51 pallad wrote:
Eh still shame... only 10k first prize.. when MLG make milions of dollar's from events..
But.. still good for for e-sports..
MLG isn't as rich as you think they are and there are far more other costs to putting on a tourney of this scale than just the prize money. |
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| zaii Guam. January 20 2012 01:00. Posts 2423 | Profile # |
On January 20 2012 00:57 TensaiSakuragi wrote:
wtf, why is this on the same weekend when Assembly is taking place? Come on...
apparently noone from Asus talked to MLG and Viceversa.Last edit: 2012-01-20 01:00:51 |
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 MLG_Lee January 20 2012 01:03. Posts 278 | Profile # |
Hey everyone,
Excited to be able to talk about the start of the 2012 season FINALLY.
A quick comment on event conflicts. The MLG team has been planning the 2012 Pro Circuit season since the Fall of 2011. Unfortunately, our large scale events – such as the Winter Arena and Winter Championship in Columbus, have to be scheduled months and months in advance in order to secure large venues and execute a bracket that will provide a timely lead in to our championship events. We always do our best to avoid conflicts with other industry events, however, it simply wasn’t an option in this case.
This is the case with all event organizers, and unfortunately, by the time any of us (event organizers in general) find out where/when all the other events are, it's often too late to change gears.
Stay tuned for additional 2012 details.
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| FluXen Canada. January 20 2012 01:03. Posts 210 | Profile # |
| Prize pools are still disappointing me, compared to other tournies |
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| zaii Guam. January 20 2012 01:05. Posts 2423 | Profile # |
On January 20 2012 01:03 FluXen wrote:
Prize pools are still disappointing me, compared to other tournies
But they haven't released the info for the rest of the prize money? |
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| scronaldo United States. January 20 2012 01:08. Posts 19 | Profile # |
[quotePrize pools are still disappointing me, compared to other tournies][/quote]
they've only released the prize pool for the Winter Arena tournament, not the Winter Championship. While i can't say the Championship will have a higher prize pool, one can speculate with confidence.
Edit: fail quoteLast edit: 2012-01-20 01:09:06 |
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