Planetside 2 MLG Broadcast 3/31/13

[WSNeo]

So the Planetside 2 MLG stream is up and running. Whisenhunt is attempting to explain the game to new players that regularly tune in to the Twitch MLG giving the game a whole lot of new exposure (700+ people watching before the first commercial break).

So far I think they've done a good job at explaining and displaying the game's key features and excited to see the new players ingame.

So keeping things in the positive light, what were some of the things that you feel where displayed or explained well, and what are some of the areas that could have been done better?

I don't keep up with MLG much but I do enjoy the extra publicity that the game is getting.

I also noticed that MLG has a subscriber only chat (You can't talk unless you drop $10 lol)

So let's have a (civil) discussion about this week's broadcast here.

http://www.twitch.tv/mlg

[Phantomdestiny]

is that the real john smedley in the squad? xD

[Hamma]

It's not a bad stream - I was hoping for a bit more than total newb level stuff but if it helps get new players in then I'm happy.

[Hamma]

Glad they are doing some obs cam stuff - it's really showcasing how much work observer needs

[CrazEpharmacist]

Viewer numbers aren't too good.

[Phantomdestiny]

tbh i might get killed by every PSU member but why don't they show a crown battle in order to show the scale of the game. the shiny always brings people in at first they will love the crown and as they learn about the game; then they will start hating the crown xD .

[WSNeo]

Lol I was thinking the same thing, it looks like he's picking up on how to use it now. Jimmy isn't a bad player as well, he's playing much better than how I've seen him play during FNO. :P

[Maidere]

And the chat is for subs only. Great.

[321]

When you mute the vast majority of your viewers, you're missing out on an important aspect of the stream: the viewers' ability to interact with the caster and each other. If you're trying to introduce potential players to a game, this seems especially important.

[Sledgecrushr]

Mlg is in this for the money. If you want to chat and ask questions...10$

[ChipMHazard]

Originally Posted by Sledgecrushr

Mlg is in this for the money. If you want to chat and ask questions...10$

Heh, yeah. I was wondering why the chat was empty, until I tried posting... Nuts to that.

[Hamma]

Totally agreed chat for this show should not be blocked out to subscribers only. What a stupid idea.

[Sledgecrushr]

Do all mlg broadcasts use this block system to try and generate cash?

[bpostal]

I didn't catch the MLG stream, have no desire to, but I will note that if MLG forces people to pay $10 to chat...try to lure Malorn or the like on AGN chat and do a side by side commentary with ultra free group participation!
Or not. Makes no difference to me, just throwing it out there.

[Sonny]

Hmm, looks like you can only watch the recording if you're a subscriber too... Which sucks.