This blows my mind a little with how cool it is. My school doesn't have a starcraft team as far as i know, but there definitely could be one. I'm going to Utah State University, so it would be pretty unrealistic for me to attend this event, but I will certainly watch the stream. College Starcraft competitions are the way to get starcraft, and therefore e-sports more into the mainstream in the United States.
I hope the tournament rocks the house, I hope you get more sponsors, and most importantly I hope there is another collegiate invitational closer to the west coast ^ ^.

gl hf

Gijian

United States273 Posts

March 17 2011 06:56 GMT

#24

Man I'm totally interested but I don't know if anyone in WSU (wichita state) actually play starcraft haha.

rbkl

772 Posts

March 17 2011 07:33 GMT

#25

If you guys don't have a team for this event, no problem, be sure to check our partner at www.cstarleague.com --- make a team for next semester!

kathode

United States265 Posts

March 17 2011 09:09 GMT

#26

On March 17 2011 15:56 SolidZeal wrote:
I hope the tournament rocks the house, I hope you get more sponsors, and most importantly I hope there is another collegiate invitational closer to the west coast ^ ^.

gl hf

Thanks!
Yeah, we feel for the west coast. There is definitely a good possibility of one being in the future closer to the west coast to allow the plethora of Cal schools to play in as well.

EtherealDeath

United States8366 Posts

March 17 2011 11:32 GMT

#27

On March 17 2011 18:09 kathode wrote:

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Thanks!
Yeah, we feel for the west coast. There is definitely a good possibility of one being in the future closer to the west coast to allow the plethora of Cal schools to play in as well.

I can just imagine a west coast LAN.. oh man. Now which UC school would win... (sorry you canadians

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Treva

United States535 Posts

March 17 2011 17:41 GMT

#28

Yeah can't wait to pleh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^_^

TrueRedemption

United States313 Posts

March 17 2011 19:00 GMT

#29

This is going to be an awesome step forward for college E-SPORTS. Lans and tournaments hosted by individual colleges are great, but with a team focus at a live event this will cross the huge gap between individual gamers who happen to be in school and the college team focus of CSL that is strictly online. Thanks to the great guys putting this together with NOS and MLG behind them, I am sure this is going to be an incredible event, something gaming clubs across the country can point to for support from their schools. Why shouldn't gaming be a school supported club sport? This is the first step down that path.

NoMicroWin

United States688 Posts

March 17 2011 20:12 GMT

#30

How does the format work? It says 5-8 players as a team, does that mean that 5 players can fill all 7 games? or do you need 8 unique players? Oo

j0k3r

United States577 Posts

March 17 2011 21:44 GMT

#31

Looking forward to coming if everything on our end words out!

Thanks for hosting this tournament you've got us all seriously psyched.

kathode

United States265 Posts

March 17 2011 22:49 GMT

#32

On March 18 2011 05:12 NoMicroWin wrote:
How does the format work? It says 5-8 players as a team, does that mean that 5 players can fill all 7 games? or do you need 8 unique players? Oo

The format is 1v1, 1v1, 1v1, 2v2, 1v1, 1v1, then 1v1 (Ace).
Yes, you can reuse players. The first four matches (Three 1v1s and One 2v2) are all unique players (no reusing players).
The last three 1v1s, you can reuse any of the first five players again a maximum of one more time or use a new, unique player that has not played a match yet in the BO7.
We will ask for rosters to be submitted prior to the event showing how many players are going to be competing. The submitted roster will be final before the start of the tournament, no substitutions can be made in the middle of the event.

Sorry, hopefully that clears some things up.

Retrospecd

259 Posts

March 18 2011 00:44 GMT

#33

On March 16 2011 19:35 tirentu wrote:
I really hesitate to think that inter-collegiate competition can work in a LAN format. My CSL team was invited to this, but I don't see how we can afford to fly out as a team for this.

Also, does this have the sanctioning of the CSL? Seems like you're encroaching on their territory here, and you most definitely used their resources to contact people about this event.

Whether or not this was sanctioned by the CSL matter why? The CSL owns the collegiate starcraft scene? All is required that they don't have the same name or logo.

Is it better to have the CSL support? Yes.
Is it required to get the CSL's permission? No.
Can I go on the CSL website and use the freely given information regarding players to contact players? Yes.

justdweezil

United States186 Posts

March 18 2011 00:57 GMT

#34

The only shame here is that this is on such short notice. My team is definitely interested, but it will be difficult for us to arrange travel plans on such short notice.

I hope that other teams do not have the same difficulties.

Kinky

United States4126 Posts

March 18 2011 01:53 GMT

#35

Where do you enter the code for the discounted hotel rooms? I tried entering Cola as a promo code and it didn't work.

rbkl

772 Posts

March 18 2011 02:09 GMT

#36

On March 18 2011 10:53 Kinky wrote:
Where do you enter the code for the discounted hotel rooms? I tried entering Cola as a promo code and it didn't work.

Talked to the NOS representative, try calling the hotel and giving them the promo code when you place a reservation for that weekend.

Kinky

United States4126 Posts

March 18 2011 05:13 GMT

#37

Damn, plane tickets cost way more than I expected

GriMeR

United States148 Posts

March 18 2011 05:30 GMT

#38

Wow makes me wish i was going to college...

chargetheu

United States17 Posts

March 18 2011 07:20 GMT

#39

Damn, plane tickets cost way more than I expected

Many teams are looking into the alternative transportation such as rental cars, buses, or trains. Can I ask where your team is from?

j0k3r

United States577 Posts

March 18 2011 13:56 GMT

#40

On March 18 2011 16:20 chargetheu wrote:

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Many teams are looking into the alternative transportation such as rental cars, buses, or trains. Can I ask where your team is from?

New York City. Seems flying from the metro area beats out land transportation in terms of cost per time traveled IMO. Trains/buses are ~18-20 H transit time, rental car maybe 14? Any suggestions?