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Well I don't really use blogs, ever, regardless, maxlan is going on and I've already seen players like Adel, MoMaN and of course daboo from LLL, I figured someone should report something!
As of right now everyone is still in the process of setting up. The teams are using this as an opportunity to get their required video content over and done with already it seems. Origin, Millenium and LLL are all swinging cameras around. Have you ever noticed this at an esports event? Especially for teams that don't have people coming to them but that have to reach out, events like this become all about getting the most screen time possible.
All in all the event is set up quite nice. I'm using a laptop just casually set up between the players. that's not a luxury you have at most events where every inch of table is guarded and fought over. Who knows how it'll be when things start getting really busy though. The event is easy to reach by bus (1 euro per trip is quite acceptable). The food is overpriced, like every lan event ever held (not true, I remember $1 pizzas as one of the only upsides to CPL events). But of course most importantly, the players look ready to duke it out.
Most of all, who I HAVEN'T seen yet is any of the Virus guys. They may be hiding somewhere but it's kind of hard to miss naama though elfi does have a habbit of sneaking up on you.
For people that have never been to a lan event. It's important to keep in mind that there's two different timezones in play. There's RT (Real Time) and ET (Esports Time). Esports Time is fluid and running somewhere between 5 minutes and 2 days behind on Real Time. Therefor, we're not already an hour and a half behind on schedule (nothing has started yet). No, we're running on Esports Time!
 
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kAra from aAa came by to say hi and exchange the traditional pleasantries. Remind me to shake MoMaNs hand later. He arrived earlier so esports ettiquete dictates I have to initiate the awkward greeting ritual.
I just saw elfi walk by so I can report at least some of Virus has arrived.
Diestar's in the row behind me.
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wrong capitalization on "ESPORTS". other than that, have a good time 
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I've only just realized how blissfully unaware TL is that this event is even going on. I've spotted MoMaN, elfi, Diestar, Tarson, Adel, daboo and people don't even realize this event is happening. I'm kind of enjoying that between GSL and TSL, there's a lot of EU's best here duking it out.
This weekend, this event is esports best kept secret. Their site is poor at best, but check http://maxlan.org/ to at least found out some bits and pieces of info.
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Make that http://maxlan.org/game_sc2.php
The internet is about as stable as daboo is mentally. So we're dealing with the usual issues. Blizzard, we really would like lan. Really. Really, really. Please?
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On March 19 2011 19:26 Martijn wrote:I've only just realized how blissfully unaware TL is that this event is even going on. I've spotted MoMaN, elfi, Diestar, Tarson, Adel, daboo and people don't even realize this event is happening. I'm kind of enjoying that between GSL and TSL, there's a lot of EU's best here duking it out. This weekend, this event is esports best kept secret. Their site is poor at best, but check http://maxlan.org/ to at least found out some bits and pieces of info.
If no one cares to make a thread in the tournaments section, then yes TL will be unaware(or bump it when it is close)
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On March 19 2011 19:55 Dust14 wrote:
If no one cares to make a thread in the tournaments section, then yes TL will be unaware(or bump it when it is close)
That's just one of the many missteps taken in the PR for this tournament.
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The official word is that we're not going to start until 2pm so people can get lunch. Thankfully the internet seems to be much better (except for press, if anyone asks I'm supposed to be hooked up to the router the players at this table are using).
In happier news, I finally found Naama. The roster for this event is really stacked.
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is there an english stream for this tourney?
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I offered to stream the event a week ago, but their stance was "our sponsors are french, so we only need french stream". Which is why I'm here posting this instead of getting ready to cast, honestly it works out for me. I get to hang out with the pro's and
*long 15 minute pause as I explain to MoMaN why I'm not streaming*
all I have to do is blog!
I will do my best to give everyone that actually is interested updates here.
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The groups are ready. I looked over them briefly then just asked them to make me a copy. I'll post it here shortly.
daboo is in the same group as adelscott, early fireworks.
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Welcome to (at the time) the only digital version of the groups;
1 KOPITZ, Eristina, LeonN, MoMaN
2 GaSu, AvenGer, KleeneX, FremaN, SonG
3 bun, Shinigami, ShAyErS, SarenS, biGs
4 RenZan, SeeDs, TOADD, Qwerty,
5 FoG, miopie, GianT, KenZy
6 OoKsP, funkadelic, hysteria, DuraX
7 bomber01, Xyris, zirplay, AureS
8 torecito, KIMJU, Wolf, DieStar
9 blast, edhelas, wellan, Tarson
10 skyboot, mak0z, Bokura, RouaF
11 Lidwyn, rod, NapO, LaLuSh
12 LLLDaBoO, BiGuP, Dao, Adel
13 Edko, Origine, Isaer, Laukyo
14 Trynfly, Swilice, Horg, Stephano, Reave
15 Guismo, ShiBa, Crazyy, Elfi
16 Source, Rqptor, Silent, Naama, feast
Excuse the many typos. I copied this all laptop in hand. Highlighted some for convenience. Edited some.
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Qwerty 2-0'd RenZan and we finally have our first match played!
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Naama came say hi and asked if I knew his opponent because he can't find him. We figured out he was to play "Silent" but we have no idea who that is. Hah.
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elfi just 4gated guismo on xel PvZ, shattered second.
Maps for Naama vs Silent will be testbug, shattered and they start on scrap Tv..*looks across 5 tables* Z.
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Naama opens banshee no cloak and threatens with helions, roaches deny his helions access.
Elfi is 4 gating again, this time on shattered, close air positions, zealot stalker is going to easily win it for a quick 2-0.
Silent has 1 spore crawler in both mineral lines, Naama goes cloak regardless and abuses the range of the spore crawlers with his banshees and expands while his banshees pick at the queens.
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Naama adds 2 rax and goes for his third using his advantage from the banshees. Adds 2 factories on 3 base vs the 2 base zerg. Marines deal with the muta harass and Naama counters with a marine drop on Silents natural.
Silent still on 2 base, Naama scans gold to make sure. Marine medivac siege tanks make up the army, as thors are added in to deal with mutas. Silent now tries to take his third, Naama drops the main pulling Silents army back. Naama moves in to deny the third, but that triggers a big army trade at the Xel Tower. Silent comes out on top and tries to double to the gold. Naama still has the eco advantage and remacros too quickly for silent, the gold gets denied right away and he moves in on the third. Silent can't be mining off his main anymore and his 2nd must be extremely low if not depleted. Naama moves in and GG by Silent, 1-0
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DaBoo convincingly 2-0'd his first opponent. He'll have to face Adel later on in his group.
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Missed the openings but Silent Z11 and Naama T3 on testbug. Silent is on 2 base with 2 spines at his nat. Naama is going banshees though and a banshee reaches the natural doing huge damage. Silent has hardly anything out, he's hiding army. He tries a massive bane bust but Naama depends properly and forces a quick gg. Naama 2-0 Silent.
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Thanks for the coverage, keep it up!
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