I talked with MLG Lee and it won't happen for a while unfortunately. The costs (especially for labor) are way too high. Same reason why MLG is not in any major US cities.

dallas, and DC not major cities? ok.....

xSixGeneralHan

United States528 Posts

April 28 2011 21:23 GMT

#42

On April 29 2011 05:20 rbkl wrote:

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Chicago has the worst labor costs I believe

Chicago's certainly aren't awesome but for the setup labor you are probably looking at for an MLG event LA and NYC are the worst. There is a reason a dinky house in chicago is like 300k and in LA it's 600k. But by all accounts each city has venues not within city limits that could have easily been used, Chicago for sure.

Anyways, the rest of the venues are great and all and VP will certainly be attending. Just wish there was a more Midwest venue.

omegan

76 Posts

April 28 2011 21:23 GMT

#43

Yeah, more of those "hugely successful event" like that in Dallas please.

Pudge_172

United States1378 Posts

April 28 2011 21:39 GMT

#44

I was just in Anaheim for a YCS(I was one of the 3 score-keepers for the event) and flew into John Wayne in Santa Ana. Getting from Airport to Hotel is $10 a person via Super Shuttle. You can book them for Hotel to Airport also. I booked the round trip and for 2 people it was $36(they did a discount). I can't remember if the discount was for 2 people OR because I booked both ways.

Anyways.... Super Shuttle worked for me

ratpoison

Canada10 Posts

April 28 2011 21:44 GMT

#45

GODS

iostreamer

Canada1 Post

April 28 2011 22:00 GMT

#46

I have at least a 10 hour drive to Providence (closest city for me) hope it's worth it.

phhatSC

United States1 Post

April 28 2011 22:11 GMT

#47

does anyone know how much the entry fee for MLG is?

S.O.L.I.D.

United States792 Posts

April 28 2011 22:15 GMT

#48

On April 29 2011 04:24 VPGeneralHans wrote:

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Same here. Chicago would have really been sweet.

This this this. Chicago would be awesome. I'm hoping for next year.

sambo400

United States378 Posts

April 28 2011 22:20 GMT

#49

If it wasn't answered already, anyone can buy a pass online and play. You don't have to do anything other than buy the pass and show up on time.

The only limiting factor is that passes can sell out quickly. So if you want to get a pass, enter all your payment info on MLG's website beforehand, and log on the minute passes become available. There were instances in 2008 with Halo 3 where passes sold out in like 10 minutes.

peekn

United States1152 Posts

April 28 2011 22:26 GMT

#50

July 29-31: Anaheim, CA – Anaheim Convention Center

I am excited for this one, I love any sort of eSports event that is close to me, I always attend.

Moldwood

United States280 Posts

April 28 2011 22:30 GMT

#51

Awwww they made the finals in Providence so that the people of Rhode Island could say that something HAPPENED this year! How thoughtful of them! It's almost like RI is an actual PLACE now. Mmmmbut not quite.

gardinho

Germany368 Posts

April 28 2011 22:31 GMT

#52

October 14-16: Orlando, FL – Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

srsly. Gaylord Palms Resort?! :D:D

billiebrightside

United States150 Posts

April 28 2011 22:40 GMT

#53

On April 29 2011 04:03 Crais wrote:
I'm going to Anaheim!

Right there with you bro!

vx70GTOJudgexv

United States3161 Posts

April 28 2011 22:54 GMT

#54

On April 29 2011 07:30 Moldwood wrote:
Awwww they made the finals in Providence so that the people of Rhode Island could say that something HAPPENED this year! How thoughtful of them! It's almost like RI is an actual PLACE now. Mmmmbut not quite.

Loooool

Can't wait for Providence and maybe Raleigh.