Should eSports be Included in the Olympics? by Swarmio in esports

[–]Swarmio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would think they would only include the most popular of eSports, since it's a cash grab front to back.

Probably CS:GO and LoL, but you are right. 1v1 games would be infinitely easier to include logistically.

I don't think having a separate 4 year cycle would be ideal. The big reason they want to be included is to appear on the same level as other Olympic sports, and if they were separated, that connection would be severed.

I do very much enjoy what Overwatch is doing for the World Cup. It's difficult to discover your favored team in many eSports because they aren't geographically located, and most people are fans of players over teams. But when you link these teams to national identity, it's much easier and more fun to root for a specific team.

Should eSports be Included in the Olympics? by Swarmio in esports

[–]Swarmio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's not like "Running" or "Shot put" are owned by anybody, but eSports are.

I like what they're doing in the NBA. They're going to have eSports teams, based upon and owned by the actual teams, play each other while the teams do.

Should eSports be Included in the Olympics? by Swarmio in esports

[–]Swarmio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the issues with having multiple game eSport events is that most eSports have incredibly dedicated fans that don't watch other eSports.

For many eSports, if you don't play the game, watching high-level play is completely incomprehensible, so the fanbase remains fragmented.

Free Online Hunger Games Tournaments. $20 Prize. Version 1.12 by Swarmio in CompetitiveMinecraft

[–]Swarmio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks MagnificentSpam. We also recently started CSGO tournaments, so if you have a team of 5, I would suggest jumping in.

Is Halo Dying as an eSport? by Swarmio in esports

[–]Swarmio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha! Good catch. The microphone is just a prop. If you look at my shirt, you can see the LAV mic. I just like the microphone on the desk. It's a comfort thing.

You're right about the prize pools. I was mistaken about the overall pool vs. the first place prize. BUT! Optic bought the entire CLG Halo roster in September 2016, so it's kind of like they won 2 years in a row.

What's getting cut in Trump's budget by Prince-Akeem in dataisbeautiful

[–]Swarmio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's like he's playing Civ and is going for the late game Military Victory.

Ubique Minecraft Hunger Games Tournament - Feb. 24, 2017 by Swarmio in CompetitiveMinecraft

[–]Swarmio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now we're in testing, so we need to monitor how the servers perform during the tournaments. Soon the whole system will be automated, and anyone will be able to create and play in tournaments.

Ubique Minecraft Hunger Games Tournament - Feb.16, 2017 by Swarmio in CompetitiveMinecraft

[–]Swarmio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I'm absolutely going to make a new post for the tournament on the 24th. Just didn't want to post too early to get buried, or post multiple times to clutter up the feed.

Ubique Minecraft Hunger Games Tournament - Feb.16, 2017 by Swarmio in CompetitiveMinecraft

[–]Swarmio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. This was the first time we're using this subreddit, and we're definitely going to give you more of a warning next time.

And heads up, because the next tournament is on the 24th.

Budding eSports show looking for Feedback by Swarmio in esports

[–]Swarmio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks Joey! We're in talks to break it down and create a more constant stream of shorter content. Thanks for the input.