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New and Improved MLG Announced
With Major League Gaming getting better and better every year, MLG has stepped up its coverage of Starcraft 2, and will input new features for MLG Orlando.
By David 'Holy_KR' Kim
Oct 1, 2011 22:51
With Major League Gaming getting better and better every year, MLG has stepped up its coverage of Starcraft 2, and will input new features for MLG Orlando.One of the bigger outcries of the recent Major League Gaming events were the lack of enough streams to accommodate all the games of the players. With many professional players playing through the open bracket, viewers felt left out of some of the much more exciting matches. However, it seems that MLG has listened to its fans and have decided to input various new features and more streams to accommodate the demand of a growing Starcraft 2 eSport.
Some of the new improvements added the new MLG format are less downtime between matches, more games on the Red and Blue streams for Starcraft 2, and more matches added to the main stage. Many of these new features will allow an increased efficiency for all matches, and all preparation time for all participants to be much quicker.
MLG's Press Release is Below:
There will also be two new streams added to allow community casters hand picked by MLG to cover games on the floor of the convention center.
MLG's Statement on Streams are Below:
Source: Major League Gaming
With more streams, and much more action for the viewer, this upcoming MLG Orlando seems to be shaping up to be an exciting time for the Starcraft 2 community.
Some of the new improvements added the new MLG format are less downtime between matches, more games on the Red and Blue streams for Starcraft 2, and more matches added to the main stage. Many of these new features will allow an increased efficiency for all matches, and all preparation time for all participants to be much quicker.
MLG's Press Release is Below:
"A lot goes into getting a match onstream, both technically and in terms of scheduling. It isn’t possible to eliminate all downtime, but starting in Orlando we will be implementing changes that will significantly minimize it.
We've added matches to the schedule of Friday and Saturday's Main Stage broadcast
Two extra computers have been added to the Main Stage to reduce setup time
Match start times have been staggered based on the Station at which they’re going to take place
Players will now be able to get set up on the Main Stage while the current match is still going on. When one match ends, the next will be ready to go right away. This will greatly cut down on the downtime between scheduled matches.
The more efficient scheduling will also allow us to add new matches to the Main Stage broadcast, matches that had originally been scheduled to be played unseen at floor stations. We will be doing this whenever possible, and you’re going to see a lot more and miss a lot less. And we’re not stopping there."
We've added matches to the schedule of Friday and Saturday's Main Stage broadcast
Two extra computers have been added to the Main Stage to reduce setup time
Match start times have been staggered based on the Station at which they’re going to take place
Players will now be able to get set up on the Main Stage while the current match is still going on. When one match ends, the next will be ready to go right away. This will greatly cut down on the downtime between scheduled matches.
The more efficient scheduling will also allow us to add new matches to the Main Stage broadcast, matches that had originally been scheduled to be played unseen at floor stations. We will be doing this whenever possible, and you’re going to see a lot more and miss a lot less. And we’re not stopping there."
There will also be two new streams added to allow community casters hand picked by MLG to cover games on the floor of the convention center.
MLG's Statement on Streams are Below:
"In Orlando, we will be beta-testing an entirely new system designed to bring you as much of the tournament as possible. We will be adding two additional streams, covering Championship and Open Bracket matches from the tournament floor.
This is a beta. For now, the two beta streams will be available only to Gold and Silver Members or those who purchase an MLG Orlando HQ Pass.
All matches on these streams will be solo-cast by community casters Adebisi, Nerski, Tumba and Robin.
The casters will choose matches on the fly over the weekend, based on what’s happening in the bracket.
Matches will be streamed right from the floor stations.
For this beta, the two streams will be available in both Medium and Ultra (HD) quality in the MLG player.
These streams will air all weekend long, exactly as the Red and Blue streams do.
The Red and Blue streams will work the same way as they always have: available to everyone, with HQ available only for Members and those with HQ passes."
This is a beta. For now, the two beta streams will be available only to Gold and Silver Members or those who purchase an MLG Orlando HQ Pass.
All matches on these streams will be solo-cast by community casters Adebisi, Nerski, Tumba and Robin.
The casters will choose matches on the fly over the weekend, based on what’s happening in the bracket.
Matches will be streamed right from the floor stations.
For this beta, the two streams will be available in both Medium and Ultra (HD) quality in the MLG player.
These streams will air all weekend long, exactly as the Red and Blue streams do.
The Red and Blue streams will work the same way as they always have: available to everyone, with HQ available only for Members and those with HQ passes."
Source: Major League Gaming
With more streams, and much more action for the viewer, this upcoming MLG Orlando seems to be shaping up to be an exciting time for the Starcraft 2 community.
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