Why LAN for Challengers is a bad idea:
1.This doesnt change the fact that some people still wont join because of this
- For Korea, Korea’s landsize isnt big so Idk if they have a server but ping definitely isnt a problem and LAN is unnecesary because of that
- EMEA and SEA has billion countries and more people wouldnt join because of the LAN for EMEA and SEA
I don't understand if they are talking about the open qualifier or main event group stage. Maybe they are confusing the main event group stage for the open qualifier(?). The one example a person gave is GodDead, but he attended the first time and they replaced him with Esperanza. The redditor is saying, that because GodDead cannot afford to be at the event, he will not participate.
That doesn't mean, that the main event being a local event is a bad idea, they just should finance the accommodation of players, that are orgless/sponsorless. Or limit the main event to just RO8 or RO8 + non-seeding groups.
I think it is more likely that redditors got things confused to be honest.
That doesn't mean, that the main event being a local event is a bad idea, they just should finance the accommodation of players, that are orgless/sponsorless. Or limit the main event to just RO8 or RO8 + non-seeding groups.
I agree with that completely, if TO finances the accommodation and travel of players who can't afford it, then it is a great idea to have a LAN stage even during open qualifier stage. However, if players have to pay out of pocket to attend LAN for open qualifiers(where let's be real, they are most likely paying to lose), then it is a stupid idea to have LAN stage during open qualifiers. I am indeed sceptical that TO would finance the travel and accommodation of players that would play in open qualifiers as the logistics of that are difficult to say the least + they would have to spend a significant amount of time to sift through fraudulent claims.
I think right now the question is whether it is truly a LAN stage during open qualifiers or whether there is a LAN stage only during the main event. I think everybody here would agree that a LAN event is a must for main stage event.
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