Blame your country's laws.

Anyways, I am AMPED for this tournament. Two of my favoritist casters. How will I find time for anything else? Too much to watch! AHHHHH

Ownos

United States2147 Posts

June 03 2011 06:14 GMT

#102

On June 02 2011 23:35 Xeris wrote:
I dont really agree with this "pro am" type thing, not much separates the two groups imo, and where do you draw the distinction. For example in the cpmplexity tournament, qxc and optikzero played in the amateur tournament, but they both play on professional salaries... If youre basimg it on skill, that see,s very subjective... Otherwise event looks great

"Amateur" is just another way of saying it's an open tournament. So I don't think people should read too much into that.

But I guess anyone can register for funzies and maybe play against a "pro" and to experience first hand the gap between you. Or maybe cheese them for the lols. This is much like MLG's open bracket.

Let it Raine

Canada1245 Posts

June 03 2011 06:15 GMT

#103

crazy tournament

duk3

United States807 Posts

June 03 2011 07:00 GMT

#104

So what is going to be casted?
I assume the Ro4000 isn't going to be, and that casting will start at the Ro64?

Tenz

Australia106 Posts

June 03 2011 07:18 GMT

#105

On June 03 2011 14:37 Ownos wrote:

Show nested quote +

Blame your country's laws.

Anyways, I am AMPED for this tournament. Two of my favoritist casters. How will I find time for anything else? Too much to watch! AHHHHH

Why blame my country's laws? I don't know of any that would stop us from being included in this list. Hence asking for clarification and investigation so I have a more solid understanding as to why myself and all the other Australians posting here are being excluded.

Totally fine if they come out and say "Its because of these laws: ...."

Budzlight

United States578 Posts

June 03 2011 07:34 GMT

#106

I was just Messing around with the URL and theres already over 8000 registered. What a mess lol.

Frankon

3054 Posts

June 03 2011 07:57 GMT

#107

On June 03 2011 01:07 Nerchio wrote:
I see a lot of US players making it in since most top players from europe won't be able to participate.
Wanted to take part in it but too bad many countries can't play.

Lalush bitched about Sweeden and they added it... Go Nerchio make them suffer with bm ^^

entocheets

Australia367 Posts

June 03 2011 08:01 GMT

#108

Issues with countries not being included is most likely due to competition laws for each country - it's all different. I'd imagine that the guys behind the pro/am are researching and trying to find out exactly which countries would be eligible for sure, before putting them down. Or at least I'd hope that's what's happening.

Nerchio

Poland2633 Posts

June 03 2011 08:14 GMT

#109

Now Poland and we're all cool! From what i know we only have some kind of tax from the prize you win but it should be payed by the winner if he wins in foreign country.

kellymilkies

Singapore1393 Posts

June 03 2011 08:43 GMT

#110

Why is Australia not allowed to play in it?

and other SEA countries as well? we have a free switch to NA @_@~

DarKFoRcE

Germany1215 Posts

June 03 2011 09:10 GMT

#111

Btw., is it possible to unregister for the amateur tournament somehow? I thought its possible to register for both tourneys and because i was too lazy to write the application for the pro tourney at first i just started with the amateur one, but now i cant register for the pro tourney anymore :D.

MCMXVI

Norway1193 Posts

June 03 2011 10:29 GMT

#112

On June 03 2011 01:33 murtas wrote:
Edit: Tbh with this sponsor and prizepool, a bigger tournament (in prestige) could be done imo.

+1 /signed

SoJu.WeRRa

Korea (South)820 Posts

June 03 2011 10:35 GMT

#113

good luck to everybody~

FarbrorAbavna

Sweden4856 Posts

June 03 2011 10:36 GMT

#114

man this is amazing, can remember only a few years ago when nvidia said they were gonna withdraw their involvement in esports completely. Good times.

ScrubS

Netherlands436 Posts

June 03 2011 11:05 GMT

#115

I dont understand how the amateur schedual works. Are there 15 diffrent round where u can qualify? Or do you have to play all 15 rounds in order to qualify?

Rampager

Australia1007 Posts

June 03 2011 11:10 GMT

#116

This is a pretty crazy tournament. But pro players don't need new graphics cards, I do!!! Gotta win me a amateur division but Australian

Oh well, good luck to everyone and the tournament admins!

Tarson

Poland130 Posts

June 03 2011 11:16 GMT

#117

On June 03 2011 05:11 CEVO Ahn wrote:
Sorry to anyone who is finding out that their country is not included on the eligibility list. We are continuously investigating individual country laws in an effort to expand services there as well.
If your country is not listed and you would like for us to further investigate the local laws so that you can be included in the future, please let us know HERE and we will add them to our active list.

Just add Poland, so many good players here and about law, like Nerchio said, if you win something you schould pay a tax for it.

Ruscour

5233 Posts

June 03 2011 11:29 GMT

#118

imo the pros should get all the prize money and the amateurs should get all the graphics cards, I highly doubt the pro players would do anything with them other than sell them as they likely already have free gear from sponsors, and pro players need money as opposed to amateurs, who would probably be very happy with a new graphics card

just my 2c

Frankon

3054 Posts

June 03 2011 11:53 GMT

#119

On June 03 2011 20:16 Tarson wrote:

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Just add Poland, so many good players here and about law, like Nerchio said, if you win something you schould pay a tax for it.

Hell professional e-sport player is even recognized here as a job by the government...

cheesemaster

Canada1975 Posts

June 03 2011 11:54 GMT

#120