Conti Profile Joined November 2010 Germany 2514 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-01 16:39:27 #1



For those of you who don't already know what this is about: I'm gathering various data from all the streams that are presented on teamliquid.net (viewers, game, events, etc.) and use that data to produce the pretty tables you see below. The tables only contain SC2 players (that is, people streaming games of Starcraft 2 being played by themselves) and not casters, teams or other streams. The tables also only contain Starcraft 2 related activities, a SC2 streamer streaming Dota2 or other games is not being taken into account.



Since there was no clear winner from last month's poll on which ranking to use (sorting by total viewers vs. sorting by viewers*hours streamed), and a lot of people said they'd like to see both, that's just what I'll do from now on. I was not sure about the viewers*hours ranking at first, but in the end it has not favored streamers who stream a lot as much as I feared. Still, there are more streamers on that ranking that are not featured than on the other ranking, but that does not have to be a bad thing.



Oh, also, go and check out soiii's site



Now, without further ado, here's this month's tables:

Howdy there and welcome to the top 50 streamers list thread for this month!For those of you who don't already know what this is about: I'm gathering various data from all the streams that are presented on teamliquid.net (viewers, game, events, etc.) and use that data to produce the pretty tables you see below. The tables only contain SC2 players (that is, people streaming games of Starcraft 2 being played by themselves) andcasters, teams or other streams. The tables also only contain Starcraft 2 related activities, a SC2 streamer streaming Dota2 or other games is not being taken into account.Since there was no clear winner from last month's poll on which ranking to use (sorting by total viewers vs. sorting by viewers*hours streamed), and a lot of people said they'd like to see both, that's just what I'll do from now on. I was not sure about the viewers*hours ranking at first, but in the end it has not favored streamers who stream a lot as much as I feared. Still, there are more streamers on that ranking that are not featured than on the other ranking, but that does not have to be a bad thing.Oh, also, go and check out soiii's site http://sc2streamnumbers.com/ where you can check out detailed graphs of stream viewers of every stream. (Thread here ). Please go and check it out, it's pretty awesome. I thought about doing something like that at some point, but soiii did it way better and prettier than I could've ever done.Now, without further ado, here's this month's tables: (The HTML versions contain some more information due to space reasons.)





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Some stray observations:

Stephano didn't stream enough in the last month, so this time there's no Stephano vs. Idra battle about who has the most average viewers. Idra wins by forfeit.



Idra wins by forfeit. Some other notable absentees for this month: Ret, DongRaeGu, HayprO, Polt, NesTea, Mvp, Jinro.



More and more Teamless players seem to get into the top 50. Congrats!



Hui isn't the craziest streamer any more! He only streamed for 206 hours last month. ProTech, on the other hand, streamed for a whopping 347 hours! That's.. kinda crazy.



Congrats also to EG for having six players in the average viewers ranking, not to mention occupying the first two spots!



That's all I can think of for now. Hope you guys enjoyed! Some stray observations:That's all I can think of for now. Hope you guys enjoyed!

Railgan Profile Joined August 2010 Switzerland 1483 Posts #2 Maximusblack sure has alot of viewers how do i not know him Grandmaster Zerg from Switzerland!!! www.twitch.tv/railgan // www.twitter.com/railgansc // www.youtube.com/c/railgansc

itsjustatank Profile Blog Joined November 2010 Hong Kong 9043 Posts #3 On August 02 2012 01:31 Enema wrote:

Maximusblack sure has alot of viewers how do i not know him



http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/MaximusBlack Photographer "im a fucking big fat dirty whale" -EternaLEnVy

grapesludge Profile Joined April 2012 United States 28 Posts #4 Seems like the numbers keep getting smaller every month... Sapere Aude

lawsonnz Profile Blog Joined April 2011 Scotland 127 Posts #5 On August 02 2012 01:31 Enema wrote:

Maximusblack sure has alot of viewers how do i not know him



As far as i remember he isn't featured, he is just under the Other section. So perhaps you have your stream sidebar settings set too not show Un-Featured streams. As far as i remember he isn't featured, he is just under the Other section. So perhaps you have your stream sidebar settings set too not show Un-Featured streams.

Derrida Profile Joined March 2011 2641 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-01 16:40:02 #6 On August 02 2012 01:35 grapesludge wrote:

Seems like the numbers keep getting smaller every month...



Indeed, perhaps cuz people are having vacations? Not sure.



Oh and, someone called Protech streamed for 350 hours? Damn. Indeed, perhaps cuz people are having vacations? Not sure.Oh and, someone called Protech streamed for 350 hours? Damn. #1 Grubby Fan.

Tyree Profile Joined November 2010 1508 Posts #7 On August 02 2012 01:35 grapesludge wrote:

Seems like the numbers keep getting smaller every month...





True but TL, reddit/sc2, battle.net/sc2 etc have all seen a decline in traffic the last year. 2011 was a much better year in terms of viewership than 2012.



eSports SC2 isent spreading around like wildfire as some would have you believe, stream numbers for tournaments are also down.



HotS will luckily give the scene a shot in the arm



True but TL, reddit/sc2, battle.net/sc2 etc have all seen a decline in traffic the last year. 2011 was a much better year in terms of viewership than 2012.eSports SC2 isent spreading around like wildfire as some would have you believe, stream numbers for tournaments are also down.HotS will luckily give the scene a shot in the arm ★ Top Gun ★

CuteZergling Profile Joined November 2011 641 Posts #8 Destiny fell from his empire on top. I guess because of HSC? Team owner of team QTLing

AgentChaos Profile Joined July 2011 United Kingdom 4563 Posts #9 wish thorzain would stream more IM & EG supporter

Shellshock Profile Blog Joined March 2011 United States 95657 Posts #10 grats to idra for getting the top spot Moderator http://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png

ZenithM Profile Joined February 2011 France 15950 Posts #11

He's called ReplayKingPrime, but we love him anyway MarineKing top Korean streamer!He's called ReplayKingPrime, but we love him anyway

Mzimzim Profile Joined June 2011 United States 221 Posts #12 I really miss Polt. He needs to get back on this list

Shiori Profile Blog Joined July 2011 3808 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-01 17:21:43 #13 On August 02 2012 01:45 Tyree wrote:

Show nested quote +

On August 02 2012 01:35 grapesludge wrote:

Seems like the numbers keep getting smaller every month...





True but TL, reddit/sc2, battle.net/sc2 etc have all seen a decline in traffic the last year. 2011 was a much better year in terms of viewership than 2012.



eSports SC2 isent spreading around like wildfire as some would have you believe, stream numbers for tournaments are also down.



HotS will luckily give the scene a shot in the arm



True but TL, reddit/sc2, battle.net/sc2 etc have all seen a decline in traffic the last year. 2011 was a much better year in terms of viewership than 2012.eSports SC2 isent spreading around like wildfire as some would have you believe, stream numbers for tournaments are also down.HotS will luckily give the scene a shot in the arm

I don't really think that's the reason. I just think right now Sc2 is in a bit of a lull, people are on vacation etc. etc. There were a SHIT TON of tournaments in July so I don't see why anyone would watch a personal stream rather than any one of the huge tournaments on every weekend . I don't really think that's the reason. I just think right now Sc2 is in a bit of a lull, people are on vacation etc. etc. There were a SHIT TON of tournaments in July so I don't see why anyone would watch a personal stream rather than any one of the huge tournaments on every weekend

Stratos_speAr Profile Joined May 2009 United States 6438 Posts #14 On August 02 2012 01:45 Tyree wrote:

Show nested quote +

On August 02 2012 01:35 grapesludge wrote:

Seems like the numbers keep getting smaller every month...





True but TL, reddit/sc2, battle.net/sc2 etc have all seen a decline in traffic the last year. 2011 was a much better year in terms of viewership than 2012.



eSports SC2 isent spreading around like wildfire as some would have you believe, stream numbers for tournaments are also down.



HotS will luckily give the scene a shot in the arm



True but TL, reddit/sc2, battle.net/sc2 etc have all seen a decline in traffic the last year. 2011 was a much better year in terms of viewership than 2012.eSports SC2 isent spreading around like wildfire as some would have you believe, stream numbers for tournaments are also down.HotS will luckily give the scene a shot in the arm



Duh? It's impossible to keep the growth that SC2 had at the beginning. Of course it's going to slow down. Duh? It's impossible to keep the growth that SC2 had at the beginning. Of course it's going to slow down. A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little the better for anything else.

Robson13 Profile Joined February 2012 United Kingdom 248 Posts #15 Hmm, when I watched IdrA he was 14500 and I think it went a bit higher

Sein Profile Blog Joined September 2010 United States 1811 Posts #16 ForGG streamed for 130+ hours? That's crazy high for a GSL level Korean player. I wonder how that affects his practice.

Scurvy Profile Joined March 2012 United States 117 Posts #17 Not gonna lie, I never realized that Apollo had that popular of a stream. Good for him though, one of my favorite casters. With it or on it.

archonOOid Profile Blog Joined March 2011 1928 Posts #18 wow dragon is really making some money as he has most views over the previous month. I'm Quotable (IQ)

Kamwah Profile Joined February 2012 United Kingdom 724 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-01 18:03:12 #19

Must not be paying enough attention lol.



On August 02 2012 02:20 ZenithM wrote:

MarineKing top Korean streamer!

He's called ReplayKingPrime, but we love him anyway MarineKing top Korean streamer!He's called ReplayKingPrime, but we love him anyway



Also gotta add he loves to show his replays and let Byun, Maru and BboongBboong play on his stream XD I've never actually seen Thorzain stream :oMust not be paying enough attention lol.Also gotta add he loves to show his replays and let Byun, Maru and BboongBboong play on his stream XD Learn to count with CatsPajamas!

CeriseCherries Profile Blog Joined May 2011 4818 Posts #20 and this is why EG keeps rolling in dem sponsors Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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