EPTOn June 14 2011 15:42 Lobber wrote:
I'm currently planning on going to MLG Anaheim but have a few questions for anyone who went or has any info.
1. Better to stay at the sponsored hotel or look for something cheaper? There's a Hilton across the street from the conversion center and they are giving a discount for people going to MLG at 115$/night, (says single, double, triple, or quad) Is it better to go for this, or go find some discount place a few blocks away where we(me and a buddy are going) could probably get a room for 80$.
2. How closely do they check ID's? I was reading the rules and it says that if you are not 18 (or age of whatever) that you'll need an onsite guardian or parent for registration, I'm 17, and will be less than a week from being 18, during the event. Do they actively check IDs or? I've already sent an email out to MLG too see what, if anything can be done, but it might not be needed if it's the sort of thing where they aren't checking...
3. What's the open bracket look like skill wise? I mean there's defiantly going to be a few pro players in there but is it like 50% are high high masters or GM or higher, or is there a pretty large number of lower level people who are just sort of there?
4. Is it worth it to go if I can't participate but just act as a spectator? My flight is being paid for my by parents as a grad/18th birthday present, I'll have to pay for my own food and room (splitting with a friend).
5. Is there anything else I should consider? I'll be 17, traveling from Canada by myself, staying with a friend for the 4 days during the event, is there anything event, or non event related to consider?
Thanks, Lobber
I'm currently planning on going to MLG Anaheim but have a few questions for anyone who went or has any info.
1. Better to stay at the sponsored hotel or look for something cheaper? There's a Hilton across the street from the conversion center and they are giving a discount for people going to MLG at 115$/night, (says single, double, triple, or quad) Is it better to go for this, or go find some discount place a few blocks away where we(me and a buddy are going) could probably get a room for 80$.
2. How closely do they check ID's? I was reading the rules and it says that if you are not 18 (or age of whatever) that you'll need an onsite guardian or parent for registration, I'm 17, and will be less than a week from being 18, during the event. Do they actively check IDs or? I've already sent an email out to MLG too see what, if anything can be done, but it might not be needed if it's the sort of thing where they aren't checking...
3. What's the open bracket look like skill wise? I mean there's defiantly going to be a few pro players in there but is it like 50% are high high masters or GM or higher, or is there a pretty large number of lower level people who are just sort of there?
4. Is it worth it to go if I can't participate but just act as a spectator? My flight is being paid for my by parents as a grad/18th birthday present, I'll have to pay for my own food and room (splitting with a friend).
5. Is there anything else I should consider? I'll be 17, traveling from Canada by myself, staying with a friend for the 4 days during the event, is there anything event, or non event related to consider?
Thanks, Lobber
going off of columbus,
1.depends, with a 10 minute drive ive looked and can find something on hotwire for around $55 a night. with little to know transportation you may be better off staying at a closer hotel just for convenience.
2. deimos answered
3. More like alot of pro players and tough competition, while there are many lesser players in there from columbus, a few really young kids that were in bronze and pretty much everything scattered in between. Depending on the bracket you could win a few rounds depending on the draw at any skill level.
4. Spectating was actually more fun than competing for me. Very little time for breaks and kinda unorganized/chaotic and definitely very busy.
5. if you like dr pepper and they run that booth again, you can get free dr pepper. really cut down on drink costs.
another thing bring a sweatshirt, MLG columbus was like 90 outside, and 60 or so it felt inside. I wore a sweat shirt and pants the entire time, i felt like an idiot walking outside like that though.
But my biggest hope is having the same energetic crowd as i columbus. looking forward to this.
