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[Hazaro]

FPS and CS especially (given the maps and TTK) is so hard to present, but everything here they are showing in spectator is really quite impressive.

It's actually watchable and there's lot of redundant information in different parts of the screen (good!). Gogo underdogs VP!

 

[Syf]

ESL/IEM have really put on a great event this weekend. Hope the PvP is a good match, these fans deserve one.

 

[Omega]

FPS and CS especially (given the maps and TTK) is so hard to present, but everything here they are showing in spectator is really quite impressive.

It's actually watchable and there's lot of redundant information in different parts of the screen (good!). Gogo underdogs VP!

I've never felt this way about FPS. Usually the only thing I felt that ever made it hard to watch, was how long the games are.

DOTA/LoL and SC2 seem confusing as hell to me. I like watching SC2 but half the time I never know what's going on

 

[SteveWinwood]

is there some in joke im missing with csgo not getting a mention in the title or op?

 

[twofold]

is there some in joke im missing with csgo not getting a mention in the title or op?

There's not many CS:GO fans on here. CS:GO only picked up in popularity over the past few months, too. It's insane that there's 225k people (and climbing!) watching the final at the moment.

FPS and CS especially (given the maps and TTK) is so hard to present, but everything here they are showing in spectator is really quite impressive.

It's actually watchable and there's lot of redundant information in different parts of the screen (good!). Gogo underdogs VP!

Valve's done a great job with the CS:GO spectator UI. It's so much better than the 1.6/source equivalents. The dedicated observer is doing a fantastic job, too. I gotta give it to the ESL folks - they've put on a really slick production.

 

[demosthenes]

"230k watching online! CS claims it's rightful place on top of the tree of esports"

I don't think he's seen LoL numbers.

 

[Syf]

Isn't CS:GO also not technically a part of the IEM event? It isn't featured on the official event website. That might be why it isn't in the title.

 

[SteveWinwood]

There's not many CS:GO fans on here. CS:GO only picked up in popularity over the past few months, too. It's insane that there's 225k people (and climbing!) watching the final at the moment.



Valve's done a great job with the CS:GO spectator UI. It's so much better than the 1.6/source equivalents. The dedicated observer is doing a fantastic job, too. I gotta give it to the ESL folks - they've put on a really slick production.

The production is super nice, and for once easy to follow.

They also lucked into a good storyline (the underdog home team that got badmouthed just a few days ago vs the big champs hungry for a win after a 2nd place before).

 

[twofold]

"230k watching online! CS claims it's rightful place on top of the tree of esports"

I don't think he's seen LoL numbers.

Eh, CS:GO has gone from 40k~ max viewers for its finals to around 230k in around six months. That's incredibly impressive. Sure, it's not LoL numbers, but it's still better than most.

Edit - GG!

Spoiler

Well played, Virtus Pro! UL NiP.

Edit2 - This polish crowd is awesome.

 

[Aaron]

That's not that far from LoL numbers. Better than SC2 has done.

 

[demosthenes]

What the hell? I thought SC2 was @ 3 EST...

Also from being a really long time CS player that never really watched competitive games. I love them showing the smokes being thrown. The angles they would throw at were insane.

 

[Nzyme32]

Just watched the CS:GO final. Wow. I haven't watched anything like it before. Can't believe how tense and exciting it was, and with such a massive and awesome crowd. Definitely staying tuned for starcraft!

 

[Ikuu]

I said it in the Steam thread, but Valve does a lot of praise for the way they've improved GO. Bought a couple of those ESL Stickers for £0.15.

Isn't CS:GO also not technically a part of the IEM event? It isn't featured on the official event website. That might be why it isn't in the title.

It's part of the EMS One: http://csgo-emsone.com/katowice-2014/finals/, with the great job they've done I can't wait for this http://www.esl-one.com/dota2/frankfurt-2014/

 

[Won]

Crazy numbers for CS:GO there. Close to 250k in the end. Would never have thought this to be possible a year ago. A lot can be learned from Valve here.

 

[twofold]

Player stats for the CS:GO finals - http://www.hltv.org/news/12212-virtuspro-win-ems-one-katowice

Snax, Pasha, and Byali really played out of their minds. Disappointing showings from f0rest, get_right, and, especially, fifflaren.

 

[Ikuu]

Wonder if these sorts of numbers will convince Valve to run a CS:GO International.

 

[Syf]

Wonder if these sorts of numbers will convince Valve to run a CS:GO International.

I'd love to see that.

Also, three minutes! Wish the SC2 final could've been anything but two protoss players but it should be a good match regardless.

 

[HoodWinked]

IEM basically just gives stacks of cash and shoes to CJ hero.

 

[Won]

sOs going full protoss.

 

[SamuraiX-]

sOs gives zero fucks. Literally.

Kind of losing respect for him here.

Can you at least try to put on a show, man?

 

[kasane]

sOs won blizzcon like this

man im starting to hate him more

 

[demosthenes]

Fuck SOS.

Fuck Hero.

Fuck Protoss.

 

[Paches]

Protoss is killing e-sports.

 

[Aaron]

Protoss is killing e-sports.

Killing Starcraft. CS:GO had 250k viewers.

 

[kasane]

WHO WILL SAVE ESPORTS NOW

 

[peakish]

Clever, if boring, moves by sOs. Really fucking up hero's momentum.

 

[Nzyme32]

First time watch starcraft e-sports and I have learned that proxy gating is a cheeky tactic. He better scout, I want to watch a longer match!

 

[J2d]

100k I'm not gonna scout...

Fuck SOS.

Fuck Hero.

Fuck Protoss.

Just stfu.

 

[HoodWinked]

hero should counter with the same build

edit: HAHAHA BOOBIES

 

[Syf]

If herO fails to scout his own base again I don't even know.

LOL that sign

 

[kasane]

100k I'm not gonna scout...

Just stfu.

protoss spotted kappa

 

[Omega]

I can't believe that worked twice.

I hope he goes for it a third time

 

[SamuraiX-]

First time watch starcraft e-sports and I have learned that proxy gating is a cheeky tactic. He better scout, I want to watch a longer match!

I would just like to apologize that the first match you get to watch is consequently the worst matchup in the entire game (PvP).

 

[peakish]

No games today I guess.

 

[demosthenes]

100k I'm not gonna scout...

Just stfu.

Why?

 

[HoodWinked]

wow thats nuts sOs gg even before a single dt hit an attack.

 

[kasane]

long games? pls?

 

[Syf]

No games today I guess.

lol. God I hate PvP.

 

[Boken]

this is so anticlimactic

Just stfu.

why are you so upset

 

[SamuraiX-]

That goodness PvP has moved away from coinflipping and has become more "dynamic" loloololololoooool

 

[peakish]

Seriously though hero deserved a quick win after those first games. I'll treat the series as a bo5 now with only one cheese having happened so far.

 

[Syf]

I kinda hope the cheese continues and Morhaime's finals party is ruined so he'll sit down and have a long talk with DK.

 

[J2d]

Why?

Because you don't contribute shit and just do your best to drive people out of the community with your whine. This will be the last fucking SC2 tournament and thread I participate with gaf on and I hope you are fucking happy.

 

[Nzyme32]

I would just like to apologize that the first match you get to watch is consequently the worst matchup in the entire game (PvP).

apology accepted

 

[SamuraiX-]

Only took 4 games and the biggest map in the map pool to see an expansion.

 

[kasane]

PvP

so entertaining

 

[demosthenes]

Because you don't contribute shit and just do your best to drive people out of the community with your whine. This will be the last fucking SC2 tournament and thread I participate with gaf on and I hope you are fucking happy.

Being upset at something I love to watch upsets you so much? There have been some great games in this tournament and these first 2 games were not entertaining at all. It's ridiculous that the end of the tournament stats like that.

We're supposed to share opinions here as it is a forum.

I'd like anyone else to speak up if posts like that "drive ppl from the community".

 

[kasane]

the game isn't entertaining so we're voicing out our opinions

so is that bad?

god

 

[Aaron]

Commercial breaks longer than the games.

 

[SporeCrawler]

After great games after great games yesterday the pvp puts a dent into the whole tournament