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On December 17 2010 12:41 Caliber Mengsk wrote:
I may be there, and may even try to compete if I actually get decent. I so need to ladder more often. (12 games XD and I bought it midnight the night it came out. Did really well in Beta, gold ranked, and now I'm better then I was, so maybe.)
Does it cost the $30 just to watch, or to play, or both? (I've never been to nor participated in an e-Sport, so I don't know.)
Thanks for the interest! It does NOT cost $30 to watch (free!), however, watchers will be limited to the casting room only, and will not be able to hook up a PC, as space will be limited in the main game rooms.
Don't forget to check out the full "events" list on the page, because we're having a "Precious Metals" event, for people ranked below diamond. The precious metals event will have prize(s) of it's own, and that's just one of quite a few events we have planned that weekend for people who feel they might not be at the level to compete for the top prize.
Don't forget - it's a full 3-day event! You're welcome to play games besides Starcraft during the three days, and you can come to play the lower-caliber events, and just to hang out and rep the scene. Should be spectacular fun either way!
Hope to see you out there,
Dom
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I'll be attending from WI. You'll have tables and stuff set up for our PCs right?
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On December 19 2010 04:38 buCk- wrote:
I'll be attending from WI. You'll have tables and stuff set up for our PCs right?
Yes, there will be tables and chairs provided to play on.
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This sounds pretty amazing. If preregistration fills up and a top name player wants to join in the last minute what will you guys do? Bump a player or add the top player in?
Just wondering for possibly signing up but also if I can't play I'd love to go watch some great competition.
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On December 22 2010 09:12 BluePabs wrote:
This sounds pretty amazing. If preregistration fills up and a top name player wants to join in the last minute what will you guys do? Bump a player or add the top player in?
Just wondering for possibly signing up but also if I can't play I'd love to go watch some great competition.
Honestly, it's going to be first come, first serve as far as paid registrations. If we overflow and there are way more people than space, we will do our best to accomadate everyone. No one who has registered and pre-paid will be bumped for any reason.
If we hit 100 pre-registers, I will likely close the pre-reg and offer first-come first-serve at the door as space allows. If we're at capacity, we will ask if anyone is willing to share. If no one can share their PC and no one leaving anytime soon, we will have no choice but to turn away walk-ins.
In order to ensure that the money is withdrawn from paypal and available for bills, equipment and prize payout, we will be closing all pre-registration and pre-payment on February 10th. Anyone who is not registered and prepaid by then will have to pay the $40 at-door-fee and be subject to space and first-come-first-serve restrictions.
I believe I said it in a post before, but my advice is do not pre-register until you're sure you are coming, but when you are sure, do register ASAP.
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When do the events start up on Friday? I'd need to plan to take the day off or not or just drive over after work since I'm 20 minutes away.
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On December 28 2010 04:00 kentarre wrote:
When do the events start up on Friday? I'd need to plan to take the day off or not or just drive over after work since I'm 20 minutes away.
Doors will open on Friday probably around 5:00-6:00 pm (we will announce a specific time prior to the event, logistics are being worked on every day). Some of the smaller events (2v2 or FFA) will start Friday night around 7, 7:30.
The main event will take place on Saturday, time TBA.
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The site has been updated with an "event info" section, where we detail things you should know if you're coming. Also started on more of the scheduled events, with rules and scheduled times for each of the different tournaments we'll be having over the course. The section will be continually updated as time goes on.
Tournament word is spreading pretty well. We have confirmed players coming from as far as Canada and Maine, and a lot of college groups are making the trip from out of state together (great idea!). I also received some of the prizes we'll be giving away, including a pair of $300 XFX video cards and a few mice from Razer.
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Prizes for the Main Event have been listed. There seemed to be some confusion with a lot of people asking how the prize pool would be distributed - and others who thought the prize was totally cash. The event was advertised as $2000 in cash and prizes, not $2000 cash.
The following are the prizes for the main event only, and are subject to being raised if player turnout is exceptional. These items are in-hand already and will not be deducted from the prize pool under any conditions.
1st - Alienware M11x Laptop, Razer Lachesis Mouse, $300 cash
2nd - XFX Radeon HD5850 PCI-e video card, iLugger 27"
3rd - XFX Radeon HD5850 PCI-e video card
4th - Razer Lachesis Mouse + $15 Newegg Gift Card
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Poll: Should we include alternative maps, like GSL and iCCup maps?Yes (50) 63% No (30) 38% 80 total votes Your vote: Should we include alternative maps, like GSL and iCCup maps? (Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
There's been some discussion about adding one or two non-bnet maps to the map pool for the main event. Cast your vote, and we'll make a decision on it soon! We'll likely go with popular demand on this one.
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Sweeeeeet, I should most likely be there.
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Scrap Station
Steppes of War
Lost Temple
Xel’Naga Caverns
Shakuras Plateau
Metalopolis
That is the current map pool. I don't have a problem if we use alternative maps but we should keep them limited to 3 or 4 and also post them asap so people can practice on them for the event.
I can check the 2v2 maps and put together a map pool for that, its not hard to tell which ones suck and which ones give good games.
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please include GSL maps... also take out scrap station please (and steppes or metal for those who prefer, i don't mind either way)
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already pre-registered, cant wait!
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GO GERBILLLLLLL 
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On January 20 2011 08:54 Antimage wrote:
please include GSL maps... also take out scrap station please (and steppes or metal for those who prefer, i don't mind either way)
I can agree with new maps, but metal?
I honestly thought that was the most balanced ladder map when you consider all the maps.
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PLEASE include GSL maps, they're a blast to cast. I would recommend adding GSL Tal Darim Altar, GSL Biohazard 2, and Crossfire. Take out Scrap. Metal is fine, there's just going to be a couple of maps where positioning will work to some people's advantage.
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If there is anyone in the Dallas/Fort Worth area or will be traveling through on there way to the event I was thinking about car pooling instead of taking a bus or flying. Just e-mail me at Sgd42@live.com and we can come up with some sort of plan.
Thank you,
Sherman
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Lol you said take out Scrap Station, sounds like someone plays Toss.
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On January 24 2011 04:06 CatsPajamas wrote:
PLEASE include GSL maps, they're a blast to cast. I would recommend adding GSL Tal Darim Altar, GSL Biohazard 2, and Crossfire. Take out Scrap. Metal is fine, there's just going to be a couple of maps where positioning will work to some people's advantage.
Cats this sounds very interesting. You know at first I'd be against these maps because people don't play them that often, however it would be very very refreshing to play new maps at a LAN event for fun compared to the same lame ladder maps. Maybe a few IC Cup maps won't hurt either.
On January 24 2011 21:41 Shermac42 wrote:
Lol you said take out Scrap Station, sounds like someone plays Toss.
Cats is pretty devotes a good 40 hours/week into shoutcasting. He's probably casted more games in SC2 than you've played. With all his experience I'm positive he'd know which games would give really good games for ALL RACES.
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