Prizes are pretty much doubled compared to what they were last year, and the championships first place is 50,000$. So this is definitely much more than what the prizes were last year.

Masq

Canada1792 Posts

February 14 2011 16:43 GMT

#23

This is great news, nice job MLG.

Edit: Can we expect anything up here in Canada this year?

CidO

United States695 Posts

February 14 2011 16:47 GMT

#24

MLG, you've delivered on all accounts so far, here is to crossing fingers for the rest of the fine details (booths/rules). The prize money is great, and will only get better in time as the crowd/sponsorship grows. The rules are a very big part, and im talking about everything else that is not the big elephant in the room (initialed E.S.), the simple rules etc, that make sc2 sc2, and not halo.

Cathasaigh

United States285 Posts

February 14 2011 16:49 GMT

#25

Looking forward for the one in Columbus so I can go to that one but excited for the matches for this one as well.

Wizdom_SC2Cast

Germany26 Posts

February 14 2011 16:58 GMT

#26

I really like the distribution of prizemoney. 1000$ even for 5th place is pretty nice. Unlike GSL where it´s more like:

1. 30k
2. 15k
3. Bubblegum
4. used underwear
...

Can´t wait for MLG. It´s gonna be great.

lazyfeet

United States468 Posts

February 14 2011 17:00 GMT

#27

It would be interesting to see who will be going after all the top players show up for the final of last year.

godemperor

Belgium2043 Posts

February 14 2011 17:05 GMT

#28

On February 15 2011 01:58 Wizdom_SC2Cast wrote:
I really like the distribution of prizemoney. 1000$ even for 5th place is pretty nice. Unlike GSL where it´s more like:

1. 30k
2. 15k
3. Bubblegum
4. used underwear
...

Can´t wait for MLG. It´s gonna be great.

I think you mean:
1st: 45k
2nd: 18k
semi: 5k
quarter: 2.7k
ro16: 1.8k
ro32 and code a champion: 1.3k
Code a 2nd: Bubblegum
Rest of code a: used underwear

Edit: awesome that its at the beginning of april, hopefully it will fill the void between gsl march and the april event.

eviltomahawk

United States11135 Posts

February 14 2011 17:07 GMT

#29

Oh man. This should be a sick tournament with that nice of a prize pool. Unfortunately, my spring break ends right before MLG starts, so it pains me to miss another live e-sports event in my home city. Perhaps they should hold another event in Chicago lol.

ptbl

United States6074 Posts

February 14 2011 17:13 GMT

#30

On February 15 2011 02:05 godemperor wrote:

Show nested quote +

I think you mean:
1st: 45k
2nd: 18k
semi: 5k
quarter: 2.7k
ro16: 1.8k
ro32 and code a champion: 1.3k
Code a 2nd: Bubblegum
Rest of code a: used underwear

Sounds more like a gold rolex to me

godemperor

Belgium2043 Posts

February 14 2011 17:16 GMT

#31

On February 15 2011 02:13 ptbl wrote:

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Sounds more like a gold rolex to me

It all depend on who the used underwear belong to lol...

Endorsed

Netherlands1221 Posts

February 14 2011 17:25 GMT

#32

Everybody that can go should! I would love to go to one. But that means I would have to be lucky and right when I go on holiday to America there would be a MLG event where I go

I can hope ^^

Vehemus

United States586 Posts

February 14 2011 17:31 GMT

#33

If we can get a good map pool for this circuit I think 2011 is going to be a huge success for MLG and SC2.

NrG.NeverExpo

Canada2114 Posts

February 14 2011 17:38 GMT

#34

In Dallas last year the event was actually held in the hotel our team stayed in. Is the convention center far from the 2 hotels you guys have listed? It was pretty convenient to not have to commute from hotel to gaming center every morning.

Corrupted

United States1255 Posts

February 14 2011 17:38 GMT

#35

Yep...it's all going to come down to map pool...seems like they've done very well with everything else.

Al Bundy

7257 Posts

February 14 2011 17:38 GMT

#36

Good news, I can't wait.

Americans are famous for their ability to set up great shows, basically they are the kings of entertainment. Hopefully this year's MLG tournaments will provide tons of fun & the experience will be on par with the GSL

RHMVNovus

United States738 Posts

February 14 2011 17:40 GMT

#37

Pardon the question, but what does a pass permit one to do at MLG?

Seriously, this isn't a set-up for Deimos saying, "Well, I'm glad you asked, actually." I actually don't know.

-Jacob-

358 Posts

February 14 2011 17:43 GMT

#38

On February 15 2011 00:34 MLG Deimos wrote:

MLG Dallas Passes will be on sell at 7 PM ET on March 1st

Sale not sell right?

MLG Deimos

United States652 Posts

February 14 2011 17:50 GMT

#39

On February 15 2011 02:38 NrG.NeverExpo wrote:
In Dallas last year the event was actually held in the hotel our team stayed in. Is the convention center far from the 2 hotels you guys have listed? It was pretty convenient to not have to commute from hotel to gaming center every morning.

The aloft is about a block away, and the Crowne plaza is about 1/2 mile away, so both are walkable.

I'd suggest to take a look at google maps, or maps.yahoo.com to get the exact distance.

On February 15 2011 02:40 RHMVNovus wrote:
Pardon the question, but what does a pass permit one to do at MLG?

Seriously, this isn't a set-up for Deimos saying, "Well, I'm glad you asked, actually." I actually don't know.

A player pass grants you access as a player for the SC2 tournament, as well as entry into the event for the weekend. (to spectate if you are knocked out)

On February 15 2011 02:43 -Jacob- wrote:

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Sale not sell right?

Good Catch

deth2munkies

United States4051 Posts

February 14 2011 17:51 GMT

#40

Sweet, the Convention Center is much larger than the Anatole. I really hope I can make it again, it was a lot of fun last time.