@snapesnaps It's because most pro's play aoe2 competitively for reasons like fun, prestige, etc...Not many pro's are using aoe2 as their source of income.
In any competition being 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc... matters a lot (personally). We view Secret or aM a certain way because of what ranking they generally fall in in tournaments.
And yes, I would say the money definitely matters but also is surely secondary for most players. Splitting a few thousand $ between a team is hardly going to pay the bills (at least in europe).
In any competition being 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc... matters a lot (personally). We view Secret or aM a certain way because of what ranking they generally fall in in tournaments.
And yes, I would say the money definitely matters but also is surely secondary for most players. Splitting a few thousand $ between a team is hardly going to pay the bills (at least in europe).