Also: as of today I can confirm that Cooler Master / CM Storm will be involved as a sponsor for the DSCL! Hurray!

We're also making serious progress concerning the tournament format / rules / planning / etc. You're all invited to join the bèta tournament in september through november, and at the end of november we'll start going all-out promoting the DSCL, which will start in January 2013. Details to follow soon!

VanCaspel

Netherlands250 Posts

July 14 2012 11:43 GMT

#182

We need your help! That is: if you're Dutch or live in The Netherlands. Why?

We're looking for a venue for the live finals! What does our venue need:

- A big room (400-500 people) for the main stage. Preferably with 'theater' seats and beamer / audio pre-installed. Large lecture hall would be ideal, for example.
- A smaller room (~200 people) for the secondary stream/cast.
- A place for the players to play. Can be a separate room or in a corridor somewhere, but must not be too drafty

- Fast internet connection
- Central location / easy access with public transportation

You get bonus points for the following:
- Not expensive
- Bar in-house (that way we don't have to arrange for catering)
- Good (cheap) parking facilities nearby

Please help us out, we currently do not have people from most major cities in The Netherlands who could help us find these locations. Google helps us find expensive convention centers, but they usually have small rooms, or no beamers, or no bar....

VanCaspel

Netherlands250 Posts

October 30 2012 16:14 GMT

#183

And we're BACK! After our sudden exposure on national television earlier this month, the DSCL has really sped up. The website is now live and contains the most crucial information. Please check it out!

Currently we're looking for a number of volunteers:
1) Two members for the 'executive team' (i.e. 'bestuur'): Head Marketing & Chief Editor Website.
2) Casters - application details are on the website
3) People who want to help with graphics / adminning / promotion / general

If you want to help in any way, send me an e-mail at contact@dutchstarcraftleague.nl.

Valy

Netherlands28 Posts

October 30 2012 16:43 GMT

#184

Yay! Couldn't participate in the last one because my time as a student in Nijmegen just ended, but i'll be happy to kick ass in this one

Harstem

Netherlands263 Posts

October 30 2012 16:48 GMT

#185

Im in yo!

DestinyRUSH

Netherlands2 Posts

October 30 2012 17:01 GMT

#186

So cool that there is finally some good exposure for the dutch sc2 community! Will definitly participate!

VanCaspel

Netherlands250 Posts

October 30 2012 17:18 GMT

#187

I've just posted info on our very first qualifier! This kick-off event will be offline at the HCC!lan party during the christmas holidays. I'll definitely be there, and hope to see many of you.

For those interested: contrary to our regular qualifiers this one will have prizes. €400 for the #1, hardware for #'s 2 & 3

VanCaspel

Netherlands250 Posts

November 22 2012 10:40 GMT

#188

I've just arrived at DreamHack! Will be trying to get short interviews with Dutch players and ask them about e-sports in the Netherlands. If anyone here has questions you want me to ask them, just let me know!

I'll be posting results from Dutch players on our Twitter as soon as I get them.

topschutter

Netherlands93 Posts

December 08 2012 14:20 GMT

#189

Can someone confirm it's gonna be WoL 100%?

VanCaspel

Netherlands250 Posts

December 08 2012 14:40 GMT

#190

It will be 100% WoL. Perhaps some side-thingy with HotS, but with a release right between our qualifiers and tournament, we're not going to switch.

Edit: we're switching to HotS after the qualifiers! See here: http://www.dutchstarcraftleague.nl/dscl-heart-of-the-swarm/

Gropah

Netherlands58 Posts

December 08 2012 14:55 GMT

#191

And we have a trailer:

Signups are also open :D

NervO

Netherlands511 Posts

December 10 2012 19:18 GMT

#192

This is going to be EPIC , I hope I somehow manage to qualifie for the offline finals though that will be really hard :p but I am pretty sure regardless of that I win or lose, I should come to the live event

Thalandros

Netherlands1151 Posts

December 12 2012 21:17 GMT

#193

Really looking forward to this event, might be a breakout for some players even! :D I'm not that great yet and practicing hard to stand even a small chance in the qualifiers, but of course just the experience is worth it. =) Great job on setting this up!

NervO

Netherlands511 Posts

December 13 2012 13:51 GMT

#194

I really like the point idea, since I am not sure engough about my skills to get top 2, but I am sure I should be able to make decent results overall :D

odin89

1 Post

December 13 2012 15:44 GMT

#195

universiteit leiden anyone? =D =D

VanCaspel

Netherlands250 Posts

December 15 2012 11:19 GMT

#196

I'm going to put some posters at the Radboud University and possibly HAN in Nijmegen next week. Anyone here wants to help me?

Nowadays I work at the Open University (at the study center in Nijmegen), but I'm pretty sure that I'm not going to get 5 people for a team there - not really any gamers there

Also: start-post updated somewhat. More updates to come in the near future.

Rannasha

Netherlands2398 Posts

December 20 2012 14:04 GMT

#197

Some new developments with the DSCL!

First of all, admissions are now open to international players as well. Only requirement is that you have to come to our finals event in the Netherlands if you make it that far of course.

Secondly, the prize pool was just announced:
1st: €400
2nd: €200
3rd: €150
4th: €100
5th & 6th: €50
7th & 8th: €25

And finally, we're giving away HotS beta keys! All you have to do is hop on Twitter or Facebook, follow the Dutch Starcraft League and retweet and/or share our promotional post/tweet.

Twitter:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dutchstarcraftleague

If you do both, you double your chances. This promotion runs until 21-12 20:00 CET after which the winners will be drawn randomly (provided the world hasn't ended).

NervO

Netherlands511 Posts

December 21 2012 18:36 GMT

#198

On December 20 2012 23:04 Rannasha wrote:
Some new developments with the DSCL!

First of all, admissions are now open to international players as well. Only requirement is that you have to come to our finals event in the Netherlands if you make it that far of course.

Secondly, the prize pool was just announced:
1st: €400
2nd: €200
3rd: €150
4th: €100
5th & 6th: €50
7th & 8th: €25

And finally, we're giving away HotS beta keys! All you have to do is hop on Twitter or Facebook, follow the Dutch Starcraft League and retweet and/or share our promotional post/tweet.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSCLeague/status/281755313793794048
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dutchstarcraftleague

If you do both, you double your chances. This promotion runs until 21-12 20:00 CET after which the winners will be drawn randomly (provided the world hasn't ended).

Really good

Getting more and more pumped for it

Miserie

Belgium92 Posts

December 30 2012 14:32 GMT

#199

Bump as the Head Admin of this awesome tournament: Gogo sign up for the qualifiers! You can find them listed over here: http://www.dutchstarcraftleague.nl/sign-up/

topschutter

Netherlands93 Posts

January 03 2013 00:33 GMT

#200

On December 08 2012 23:40 VanCaspel wrote:
It will be 100% WoL. Perhaps some side-thingy with HotS, but with a release right between our qualifiers and tournament, we're not going to switch.

In this thread it says: ''Switching to HotS after the qualifiers''. And on the website it says: ''The qualifiers will all be played in Wings of Liberty, but for the main tournament we will switch to Heart of the Swarm.''
So what is it? Is it 100% WoL or till the main tournament WoL?