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Why don't sports networks just air CPU vs CPU matches from video games?
- Thread starter marmalade
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I'd rather watch the athletes play the sport game live. Maybe co-op vs co-op, that would be fun. Switch the camera to the athletes every now and then like they'd highlight the spectators or the bench in live sport matches, or when something happens like a goal, incident, etc.
I came to post the same thing. If I play sports in real life people will think I'm cool. If I play sports in a video game people are worried I'm a gamer...I tend to stay away from judgemental people so I don't here, "Oh, you're a gamer? I didn't know that."
Man I don't even watch sports and I can't imagine anything more boring than watching the computer play.
I'd watch a bunch of players who have never touched a controller long before I'd watch that.
I'd watch a bunch of players who have never touched a controller long before I'd watch that.
There is betting on CPU vs CPU video game replacement matches
Unbelievable how much betting and advertising is tied to sports.
Something like this is happening in charity fundraising tournament form: https://www.engadget.com/fifa-20-stay-and-play-cup-coronavirus-relief-103028460.html
MLS is also doing something similar. Each team will have a MLS pro and eMLS pro representing their teams, it's going to be televised.
I mean, I like to play games and all, but I don't see the issue with finding someone cooler for playing a real life sport than a video game version of it. Like, people shouldn't have a negative perception of playing games, though I honestly don't know anyone in real life that would, but I don't see much wrong with finding playing a sport in real life cooler than the video game version.
Yeah nobody is interested in that ever.
Oh fucking wait, what is Saltybet?
Can we not pretend that CPU vs CPU is the appeal of SaltyBet and not the stupid gambling and Mexican Goku vs Ronald McDonald vs Jazzhands meme matchups?
These CPU vs CPU streams almost always succeed solely because there's some sort of effort or zany concept behind it, and even then they're still incredibly niche. None of those would translate to an actual TV audience.
Except for Marbula One.
edit: don't get me wrong; this thread did 100% convince me to open up SaltyBet on my goof-off monitor while i'm working from home today
These CPU vs CPU streams almost always succeed solely because there's some sort of effort or zany concept behind it, and even then they're still incredibly niche. None of those would translate to an actual TV audience.
Except for Marbula One.
edit: don't get me wrong; this thread did 100% convince me to open up SaltyBet on my goof-off monitor while i'm working from home today
I don't know about CPU vs CPU but I did have a thought the other day that recording a match in say FIFA and then doing post production to give it cuts and camera angles like a real game plus real commentary would be interesting. The games try to give this sort of presentation real time while they are being played but it still falls short for playability reasons. Have 2 players play then turn it into a real looking broadcast after.
VGCW was made for such a time as this. Time to go through all the YouTube archives.
I saw a 2K game of NBA players a few days ago on a sports channel and thought it was really interesting, even though I know nothing about the game.
This sounds like the type of thing someone who doesn't watch sports would actually think is a suitable replacement. Why would I give a shit about watching CPUs play each other?
Fifa/PES are the only options we have for football and both are not even close to replicating a half decent match.
FFTBattleground is pretty good.
It's basically FF Tactics with a bit of SaltyBet.
They do an AI Tournament with 8 teams of 4 units each and the winner fights the Champion Team.
You can bet on the teams and all that...(there's a bit more to it than that though)
It's basically FF Tactics with a bit of SaltyBet.
They do an AI Tournament with 8 teams of 4 units each and the winner fights the Champion Team.
You can bet on the teams and all that...(there's a bit more to it than that though)
Anyone looking for stuff like this should look through youtube for old VGCW clips and the Smash Brothers CPUCS. I find it interesting how what would usually be just a kind of janky match between 2 CPUs can become compelling with just a little narrative framing.
They had the Mets broadcasters call one of these PS4 games "live" too. They might do another one in the futureThey're already doing this.
NBC Sports Washington is showing simulated Wizards and Capitals games on NBA2K20 and NHL20. Pretty sure both are CPU vs CPU. The Wiz games are game's commentary but the Caps games is live commentary from our two regular guys, which is amazing.
Because they're boring to watch.
People try to be smart asses by posting SaltyBet, but they forget that the concept is fun because of the overall chaos created by the bets, the chat, the ridiculous roster of fighters...
Try watching the CPU play any EA game and you'll fall asleep 5 minutes in.
People try to be smart asses by posting SaltyBet, but they forget that the concept is fun because of the overall chaos created by the bets, the chat, the ridiculous roster of fighters...
Try watching the CPU play any EA game and you'll fall asleep 5 minutes in.
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Been playing sports games on PC and consoles since the early 90s ...
Not once have I watched a CPU vs CPU match.
On second thought, I did stop and watch for 30 seconds whenever I walked by a Virtua Soccer machine.
Not once have I watched a CPU vs CPU match.
On second thought, I did stop and watch for 30 seconds whenever I walked by a Virtua Soccer machine.
I was making a comment about people looking down at people because they game.
The people I am referencing only know I play video games, not that I played a number of sports for over 30 years IRL.
I don't care what others think is a cool factor, if that was the case I would be a basket case trying to cater to every person who has a differing opinion on what exactly makes something cool.