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Akasha
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States261 Posts
February 28 2011 21:44 GMT
#1
So, I was thinking one day and I came up with a brilliant idea. Why don't I do a panel about Esports at Otakon!? I mean this is like super ideal. I can teach new people about different communities and inform people about really neat games and still have an excuse to go to Otakon.

Now, you may be thinking what the hell is Otakon. Otakon, is an anime convention that is held every summer in Baltimore. I think it is the biggest convention on the east coast.

The next question is lol...an anime convention? People will probably will never come to this ever. This may be true however they have console tournaments with very decent turnouts. So, there might be people who are interested in these types of games but don't know where to find the communities to get involved. Or they are simply curious and want to hang out in a panel until their next activity comes up.

I'm thinking of this type of layout:

-What is esports?
Have a brief history (which I'm kind of shaky on) about competitive gaming.
List a few games that are currently used and platforms that they are played on.

-Where to play?
List different tournament organizations. When they got started and what games they now support.

-Where to watch?
Highlight different websites to watch matches and talk a little about streaming technology.

-Famous Pro Gamers
Maybe show famous clips of infamous players from various games.

I think that probably can fill out a nice hour and should be able to educate the masses.If you think I missed something super important that is key to the presentation that would be super beneficial.

This panel will probably be at 9am on a Friday or some such nonsense but it would be worth it if 5 people show up and learn something from it.






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unit
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States2621 Posts
February 28 2011 21:47 GMT
#2
hell yes, i fully support this, as i live near baltimore and go to otakon ^.^
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32075 Posts
February 28 2011 21:57 GMT
#3
god, please don't further taint the already immature community by merging it with anime people

but disregarding my personal opinion and being objective... why?? e-sports is such a broad term. It's like having a booth for 'sports' at the thing. You can't possibly have enough time to touch on major things.

a more specific panel on FPS esports or RTS esports would probably be better. you miss far too much on a bbroad stroke
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d3_crescentia
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4054 Posts
February 28 2011 21:57 GMT
#4
This would be awesome.

Might want to append/rename to "competitive video gaming" as opposed to just plain ESPORTS, because I think that term is far more frequently thrown around in regard to SC than anything else. For something to encompass all of that you'd definitely need a lot more people on the panel as well.
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bonifaceviii
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2890 Posts
February 28 2011 22:02 GMT
#5
Considering how anime people are obsessed with competitive DDR, I think this would make good sense.
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Akasha
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States261 Posts
February 28 2011 23:37 GMT
#6
On March 01 2011 06:57 d3_crescentia wrote:
This would be awesome.

Might want to append/rename to "competitive video gaming" as opposed to just plain ESPORTS, because I think that term is far more frequently thrown around in regard to SC than anything else. For something to encompass all of that you'd definitely need a lot more people on the panel as well.


Yeah, I was thinking of just using competitive gaming as the exact same reasons as you stated. Its funny when I say esports to my mom she just is like wait what?

I also understand the concern of just having too much crap to go over and not giving people enough detail about a particular game. Probably a decision that I will have to come to eventually when compiling everything together. There is also making sure to squeeze everything in too!

Getting people as guests for this panel is going to be interesting since I don't really talk to anyone. I just need to stop being shy and ask a few people if they want to 1) go to otakon (its kind of expensive :<) and 2) be willing to talk about their experiences/explain stuff which I know won't be an issue.

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Zeroes
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1102 Posts
March 01 2011 00:48 GMT
#7
show some videos like





Bring up some topics like starcraft being marketed to women

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ThePurist
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada686 Posts
March 01 2011 00:50 GMT
#8
The Queen of Pain running an Esports panel is pretty epic imo =)
Akasha
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States261 Posts
March 01 2011 02:34 GMT
#9
+ Show Spoiler +
On March 01 2011 09:48 Zeroes wrote:
show some videos like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aw-42JO3qk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_IUo0VUKuA&feature=player_embedded

Bring up some topics like starcraft being marketed to women

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3dn6zc-ZO4&feature=player_embedded



These are sick! I will definitely use these and they are also nice and short :D
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