Author Topic: eSports (Read 10001 times)

MaschHead · « **Reply #40 on:** June 16, 2012, 10:13:07 pm »

Quote from: Ryba on June 16, 2012, 10:08:05 pm

In my opinion Starcraft is the only game that can be entertaining for a neutral to watch. I don't play the game and can still watch it without being too bored. The MLG commentators do a good job of making the game exciting. All other games, especially "MOBA" games like Dota 2 and League of Legends, are very dull to watch unless you are actually big into the game as a player. Never did enjoy watching first-person shooters either.

I quite enjoyed the Quake duel tournaments, it can be a bit boring though. Starcraft2 is great to see, I can't even win most games against AI myself, but seeing the top players is quite amazing.

Ryba · « **Reply #41 on:** June 16, 2012, 10:20:58 pm »

Quote from: MaschHead on June 16, 2012, 10:13:07 pm

I quite enjoyed the Quake duel tournaments, it can be a bit boring though. Starcraft2 is great to see, I can't even win most games against AI myself, but seeing the top players is quite amazing.

I've never had the chance to watch Quake, but I can definitely imagine its gameplay being more entertaining to watch than that of other first-person shooters.

I honestly think Starcraft is MLG's only chance to succeed in the long run. It's legitimately enjoyable to watch. But I feel that the players themselves need to show a bit more unpredictability in their behavior. Too many of the top players display little or no character, especially when the scene is dominated by Koreans; there is too much of an emphasis on displaying perfect gamesmanship and respect to your opponents. I feel that the scene could benefit from a bit more emotion and drama between the professional players. Needs a few "heels" amongs the top players to add to the excitement of the gameplay itself.

cim-pim-param · « **Reply #42 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:41:09 pm »

Two top teams going at it in cs 1.6 grand final, third decisive map.
Stream in Swedish, but still good.
http://www.hltv.org/?pageid=286&streamid=72

cim-pim-param · « **Reply #43 on:** September 21, 2012, 05:36:28 pm »

Just wanted to let people know about http://www.valenciaesportscongress.com/ , it's quite interesting.

You can watch it LIVE or look at the recorded videos here ->>> http://www.twitch.tv/valenciaesportscongress/

zabadoh · « **Reply #44 on:** September 22, 2012, 02:04:57 am »

I like watching SF4 and MVC3 caps on youtube. Even if I don't really understand what's going on, in terms of the finer points of the games, the personality of each player comes through in their play style.

cim-pim-param · « **Reply #45 on:** October 14, 2012, 08:17:48 pm »

One of the last Counter-Strike 1.6 PSG Grand Finals bo3 fnaticRC vs Na'Vi.
Live in english with a funny commentator(annoying for some)
http://www.own3d.tv/greatfrag/live/15465

Foster · « **Reply #46 on:** December 2, 2012, 10:58:01 pm »

https://www.youtube.com/user/WGLtv?feature=watch

First LAN for the new Cod, currently at the losers bracket final. I used to be in a team with proph ShAnE and Swanny on Cod4 about 3 years ago.

Foster · « **Reply #47 on:** April 4, 2013, 06:55:48 pm »

Call of Duty World Championships in Hollywood this weekend. $1,000,000 prize pool, winning team gets $400,000.

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #48 on:** April 4, 2013, 07:20:06 pm »

Really enjoying the League of Legends European LCS Tournament. I leave the stream on while I work during the weekend and find it really good fun to watch.

cim-pim-param · « **Reply #49 on:** April 4, 2013, 10:46:40 pm »

Just finished watching SLTV STARLADDER FINALS of CS:GO, had a look at LCS but don't enjoy that game for some reason :F

and was thinking earlier I should probably bump this thread with links, but...

dalarr · « **Reply #50 on:** April 4, 2013, 10:48:23 pm »

Moved to the Gaming board? They have no clue

cim-pim-param · « **Reply #51 on:** April 5, 2013, 02:06:29 am »

Quote from: dalarr on April 4, 2013, 10:48:23 pm

Moved to the Gaming board? They have no clue

Would be nice to have a poll to see what people think and if its a sport or not

poll added

Umbarto · « **Reply #52 on:** April 5, 2013, 02:54:41 am »

Quote from: cim-pim-param on June 16, 2012, 01:13:48 pm

Depends on a game really...

Forgot about some of the massive LAN events that go on around the world... Just right click it and view image...

Spoiler

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dalarr · « **Reply #53 on:** April 5, 2013, 06:46:04 am »

I don't know much about competitive Counter Strike or Call of Duty, but Starcraft is definitely a sport. The game is very complex and requires concentration and skill. In my humble opinion it's comparable to chess.

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #54 on:** April 5, 2013, 11:07:42 am »

The original, and the best.

http://youtu.be/NT6zfPC3sDk

Hierro · « **Reply #55 on:** April 5, 2013, 01:50:04 pm »

The COD events are huge, the top teams like Optic and Envyus are quite a big draw to a lot of the COD community. They will often make it over to this side of the pond too, to the EGL events (often held in Blackpool) and the like.

I've seen some of the Starcraft stuff out in Asia, and I can't believe how popular it is. I'd say that the "sport" is going to continue growing as the quality and depth of mulitplayer grows and also as the ability to connect different parts of the world through the internet grows. Eventually I think you'll see there being a World Championship for gaming.

Even a company like Red Bull has seen the potential in this and started their own gaming division.

B0151? · « **Reply #56 on:** April 5, 2013, 02:48:57 pm »

Quote from: dalarr on April 5, 2013, 06:46:04 am

I don't know much about competitive Counter Strike or Call of Duty, but Starcraft is definitely a sport. The game is very complex and requires concentration and skill. In my humble opinion it's comparable to chess.

to call chess a sport is daft, in my opinion. i'm aware it has been classified as that, but not for me.

Kashinoda · « **Reply #57 on:** April 5, 2013, 03:02:49 pm »

It's a sport for sure.

Anyone have an idea when this documentary is out?

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/4E-RMUp8M54?hl=en_US&amp;version=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/4E-RMUp8M54?hl=en_US&amp;version=3</a>

cim-pim-param · « **Reply #58 on:** April 5, 2013, 06:40:43 pm »

CS:GO STARLADDER 5 Upper bracket Final BO3, first map http://www.twitch.tv/nipgamingtv/old

2nd map on the way. Virtus.pro leading 1-0, just wanted to say they beat NIP on first map and ended their 87 win streak on LAN!

DanFromMars · « **Reply #59 on:** April 5, 2013, 11:56:25 pm »

Two or more people competing against each other is a sport in my book.

zabadoh · « **Reply #60 on:** April 6, 2013, 01:21:24 am »

Fighting games e.g. Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 (UMVC3), Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition 2012 (SSFIV or just AE2012), and others are huge in California, New York, Japan and Korea with top pros such as Daigo Umehara, Justin Wong, Poongko, ChrisG, Combofiend, PRBalrog and many others becoming minor celebrities. Some pros like Alex Valle have gone on to becoming commentators or hosting their own live streams.

cim-pim-param · « **Reply #61 on:** April 6, 2013, 01:42:00 am »

Quote from: Kashinoda on April 5, 2013, 03:02:49 pm

Anyone have an idea when this documentary is out?

That looks good, let me know when its out!

kopitecrash · « **Reply #62 on:** April 7, 2013, 11:27:31 am »

Sport in the same way chess is imo. Very interesting, but will never be truly considered a sporting like football, rugby etc. But the league of legends community is huge, and literally this weekend my mates (and me) were watching top teams duke it out on the tv.

Personally I would be reluctant to consider esports on the same level as football and such anyway. There's something off about it.

B0151? · « **Reply #63 on:** April 7, 2013, 01:10:10 pm »

i didn't know people would seriously argue its a sport

not attacking them (or yous rather!) as its pointless arguing over the description of a word (who needs to classify things anyway really?), but sport is (competitive) physical activity for me.

Foster · « **Reply #64 on:** April 7, 2013, 01:17:02 pm »

Cod world championship final is being streamed live on Xbox event player tonight at 22:50. Anyone been watching it?

DanFromMars · « **Reply #65 on:** April 7, 2013, 03:20:21 pm »

Quote from: Bakez0151 on April 7, 2013, 01:10:10 pm

i didn't know people would seriously argue its a sport

not attacking them (or yous rather!) as its pointless arguing over the description of a word (who needs to classify things anyway really?), but sport is (competitive) physical activity for me.

As physical as darts or chess?

Kashinoda · « **Reply #66 on:** April 7, 2013, 07:27:49 pm »

If horse racing and motorsport are sports than so is video gaming, you're still physcially interacting with the tool that you're using - it's no different.

Hierro · « **Reply #67 on:** April 7, 2013, 11:22:01 pm »

Just to put a point on the CoD thing as an example - it's currently the CoD Championships, the final is about to start (Fariko v nV) - and there are over 100k watching the stream online.

-Willo- · « **Reply #68 on:** April 7, 2013, 11:22:21 pm »

Quote from: Hierro on April 7, 2013, 11:22:01 pm

Just to put a point on the CoD thing as an example - it's currently the CoD Championships, the final is about to start (Fariko v nV) - and there are over 100k watching the stream online.

Link?

Hierro · « **Reply #69 on:** April 7, 2013, 11:23:39 pm »

Quote from: -Willo- on April 7, 2013, 11:22:21 pm

Link?

http://www.twitch.tv/callofdutyalpha/new

Hierro · « **Reply #70 on:** April 7, 2013, 11:24:52 pm »

The two teams in the final have already made $200k, the winner will make another $200k.

Big business this.

-Willo- · « **Reply #71 on:** April 7, 2013, 11:25:36 pm »

https://elite.callofduty.com/esports

Here as well on the official CoD website so stream probably better

cim-pim-param · « **Reply #72 on:** April 7, 2013, 11:44:54 pm »

They playing on xbox? with controllers or mice?
one dude in LFC shirt

iSmiff · « **Reply #73 on:** April 8, 2013, 12:30:29 pm »

Do the professional players learn to anticipate lag jumps?

Foster · « **Reply #74 on:** April 8, 2013, 01:50:52 pm »

Quote from: iSmiff on April 8, 2013, 12:30:29 pm

Do the professional players learn to anticipate lag jumps?

No that's just all down to your own connection, so I don't think anyone can really. Maybe on PC? Don't know much about that scene. That's one of the main reasons they play at LAN, so everyone is on an even playing field and the game is as smooth as it can be.

iSmiff · « **Reply #75 on:** April 8, 2013, 02:01:47 pm »

does the host start downloading a torrent so he can have an unfair advantage over the other 11 players?

Kashinoda · « **Reply #76 on:** April 8, 2013, 02:15:06 pm »

Have no interest in COD at all but watched the final 3 rounds of that COD Championship last night and I gotta say it was pretty intense. I wouldn't be able to handle that pressure, back to Minecraft me thinks.

Quote from: iSmiff on April 8, 2013, 02:01:47 pm

does the host start downloading a torrent so he can have an unfair advantage over the other 11 players?

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #77 on:** April 8, 2013, 02:28:53 pm »

Quote from: Kashinoda on April 8, 2013, 02:15:06 pm

Does this only work on games with lag compo?

High_Cotton · « **Reply #78 on:** April 8, 2013, 03:03:11 pm »

Quote from: iSmiff on April 8, 2013, 02:01:47 pm

does the host start downloading a torrent so he can have an unfair advantage over the other 11 players?

L A N

Hoenheim · « **Reply #79 on:** April 8, 2013, 03:08:58 pm »

Valve's Dota 2 tournament (The International) has the biggest prize pool, with the winners getting $1mil (prize pool over $1.5mil, this summer will be the third one.

$200k/player for the winning team, for a few days of work it's not too shabby

Poll

Do you consider it a sport? as in football, formula 1 or fishing?

Author Topic: eSports (Read 10001 times)