pfft 16bit pls
I'm not intending to blame anyone specifically, but the money isn't the issue -- I would have happily contributed to help with the streaming costs; instead I ended up contributing to Pig of the Hut to cover the rest of his unexpected 4g costs for streaming the night.
If you continue that line of logic, then you can't expect streamers to bring any streaming equipment at all. We appreciate what you do, but we also expect you to do it if you say you're going to do it.
Doesn't 4g cards require a 1 or 2 year contract plus a monthly fee?
I think a lot of people just add a 4g modem device to their current provider's cell phone bill -- which is a small extra monthly amount and then whatever overages you incur at majors.
Wait, you want the people who traveled to play the game ( ..and therefore do not need a stream to watch the hype matches) to pay an extra fee that will not go into the pot, so that you who is sitting at home can watch? Sir, please refrain from sharing such terrible ideas with the general public. Good day Sir, NO props for you! You get nothing.
Well to be honest, where do you think the rest of the entry (venue + game) money that doesn't go to the pot goes? To tournament cots; promotion, organization, venue and equipment costs etc. If streaming is an accepted tournament cost in 2013, then it falls into that category.
instead of a pot bonus to make up for it, make winter brawl 3/5 instead of 2/3. find a way to make it happen is a way better apology IMO, that way the entire community get it, rather than top 3. BigE i've been talking to a few people around our community about this and may have an idea on how to make this happen easily.
Players already have to pay a venue fee to support the misc. costs of the tournament. If $100 or so is enough to cover the card, I'd gladly chip in one extra dollar. $1 isn't going to make or break anyone's decision to go to a tournament, and if it's a way to shift the costs off of one person, then it's fine.
That's out of context. I was saying don't say 'fuck it' to preparing in advance and not risking the possibility of not having a stream. Obviously props go to those who did everything they could to fix the situation.
As a player who used to attend tournaments frequently, I can say that streams don't matter to me. I can also say that the introduction of streaming did not increase attendance at tournaments and did not keep relevant interest in a game alive. A game only last as long as people are willing to play it, watching it has nothing to do with it. I also don't think venue fees should cover the cost of streaming. If the venue fee that is charged to secure the venue results in a surplus, I would rather that money go to pot bonuses.
I can't speak for your specific past communities -- but definitely in ours you can pinpoint specific events that really raised hype and helped interest people in travelling to play the game.
Can I choose NEC 2013 as the case-in-point?
Actually here's an example from your current scene:
You are misunderstanding me. I am not against someone deciding to stream a tournament. What I don't like is being forced to pay a fee to support it when I am at attendance for that tournament. If some guy wants to pay for it out of his own pocket, I am not going to stop him. As to the benefits/disadvantages of streaming, I don't think there is a statistical difference in attendance (positive or negative) because of it.
I'm not just saying this because I'm a fellow Raven main but Ducky is on another level. It's exactly like you said, he knows his shit. He knows the holes in strings, he knows his punishes, his reactions and blocking are near flawless, he knows what the opponent can do and he knows how to deal with it. The guy is prepared. It frustrates me to see so many players still getting away with murder, and so far Ducky is the only one I've seen who consistently doesn't let you get away with a damn thing.
hahaha im focusing in KI in Ultra too, umvc3 and injustice a little
Your match with Slayer was absolutely insane. I loved hanging out with you and the Florida dudes.
Damn Hollywood mike metroid! Cage of America?
