I'll be hosting a watchalong at Fortress Melbourne for the grand final of SSL Autumn 2024, on the 2nd of November, booked at 6:30 PM, half an hour before the finals start.
Anyone is welcome to attend, even non-Australians.
I've already been in contact with the venue about options, and they've been a great help.
Let me know in this thread if you're interested, and I can provide any updates.

ThunderJunk

United States711 Posts

September 16 2024 01:53 GMT

On September 15 2024 21:54 Nambona890 wrote:
I'll be hosting a watchalong at Fortress Melbourne for the grand final of SSL Autumn 2024, on the 2nd of November.
Anyone is welcome to attend, even non-Australians.
I've already been in contact with the venue about options, and they've been a great help.
Let me know in this thread if you're interested, and I can provide any updates.

Wow, THE Nambona. I wish I was based in Australia t.t

SCRVN

110 Posts

September 16 2024 02:26 GMT

I hope there are 4 people will come there, at least guys can play some 2v2 games.

I saw Esports World Cup spent hundreds million dollars to serve few people (less than 10) at the stage in 2024. They still make it in 2025, maybe StarCraft 1 will be used to attract some guys online and offline.

prosatan

Romania8495 Posts

September 16 2024 03:25 GMT

Nambona forget about SSL !!

We need the most important thing - MARIO EROTICA COMPILATION #28 !!!

iPlaY.NettleS

Australia4356 Posts

September 16 2024 09:23 GMT

Try ask on oceanic BW discord, or Brood War aus-1 chat group on bnet app.If you aren't in try this invite link https://launch.battle.net/invite/M4dv9rpikqL

Nambona890

Australia32 Posts

September 18 2024 14:47 GMT

On September 16 2024 12:25 prosatan wrote:
Nambona forget about SSL !!

We need the most important thing - MARIO EROTICA COMPILATION #28 !!!

I did that and now I've got another Community Guidelines strike on my channel.
Unfortunately the series cannot continue on YouTube anymore.

prosatan

Romania8495 Posts

September 18 2024 14:51 GMT

On September 18 2024 23:47 Nambona890 wrote:

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I did that and now I've got another Community Guidelines strike on my channel.
Unfortunately the series cannot continue on YouTube anymore.

sorry to hear that

gravity

Australia1988 Posts

September 23 2024 13:27 GMT

I might be able to come.

Nambona890

Australia32 Posts

October 19 2024 07:19 GMT

Bumping the thread as only 2 weeks are left until the big day, and I'd not want people to regret not finding out about it.

prosatan

Romania8495 Posts

October 19 2024 12:46 GMT

#10

Too bad i am on the otherside of the globe..

but i'll bump this too with a very inteligent message:

Mario , Luigi , Bowser , Peach , ayaya, crourb

art_of_turtle

United States1202 Posts

October 19 2024 14:57 GMT

#11

trying to send Aussie friends your way

Nambona890

Australia32 Posts

October 20 2024 01:31 GMT

#12

Something I need to find out before I start the booking is the exact time the finals stream starts, as there's a bit of conflicting information.
The finals for ASL 16, which occurred around the same time last year, was at 6 PM AEDT.
But ASL 14 was at 7 PM, and ASL 12 was at 8 PM.
Is there concrete information somewhere about the exact time, or do I have to wait for the announcement?

Simplistik

2093 Posts

October 20 2024 21:28 GMT

#13

On October 20 2024 10:31 Nambona890 wrote:
Something I need to find out before I start the booking is the exact time the finals stream starts, as there's a bit of conflicting information.
The finals for ASL 16, which occurred around the same time last year, was at 6 PM AEDT.
But ASL 14 was at 7 PM, and ASL 12 was at 8 PM.
Is there concrete information somewhere about the exact time, or do I have to wait for the announcement?

On Liquipedia the final is down 8 am GMT.
Three hours earlier than the semis (and one hour summer time adjustment).
It's definitely not confusing.

Peeano

Netherlands5188 Posts

October 20 2024 21:55 GMT

#14

Always check afstar1 blog and the latests SSL VODs for reliable info imo. I'd wait till after the 22nd broadcast if I were you.

Nambona890

Australia32 Posts

October 24 2024 03:38 GMT

#15

Extremely important update:

Fortress Melbourne has informed me that the Worlds finals is on the exact same night, so they will be extraordinarily busy with the event they have for it, and it would make for a pretty bad watchalong experience along with way higher costs for myself.
Unfortunately I don't have much knowledge of places in Melbourne that could satisfy my wishes of both allowing for the booking of watchalongs, and being licensed to serve alcohol.
GG EZ would have been a perfect alternative but they closed down a year ago.
I will almost certainly be able to find one before Saturday, as I'll be going into the city tomorrow to scout.

GTR

51497 Posts

October 24 2024 04:56 GMT

#16

when i was down in melbourne for a fighting game tournament we had a meetup at bartronica near flinders street station - i think they have private rooms/areas with tv's you can put the game on but probably best to get in touch with them via phone/email to sort it out before next saturday

Nambona890

Australia32 Posts

October 25 2024 06:53 GMT

#17

So after some numerous failures, I decided to go back to Fortress, turns out their watch party for Worlds isn't until midnight and the SSL stream doesn't conflict with other events, so I can actually book a sesh starting at 6:30, half an hour before the SSL finals start.
Crisis averted.

Peeano

Netherlands5188 Posts

October 25 2024 07:13 GMT

#18

Used to play with some Starcraft players from Melbourne way back. Starcraft Aus-1 U.S. West was my chill channel lol

Also tried to host a Finals watch party over 10 years ago at my studio apartment. Brings back memories...

Hope you'll gather a nice group of SC nerds to watch with. Sharp fighting!