No - no words. No words to describe it. Poetry! They should've sent a poet. So beautiful. So beautiful... I had no idea.

My October just got a lot more exciting.

Mohdoo

United States15725 Posts

July 12 2011 05:31 GMT

#185

Wait so, this is going to actually happen DURING Blizzcon, inside the convention center at Blizzcon?

To be honest, that seems really silly. I've been to Blizzcon before and it is a huge majority of WoW players. And considering how quickly tickets sell out, there won't be NEARLY as many SC2 fans as there could be. I'm hoping that the GSL finals are somehow not bottlenecked by Blizzcon tickets. It'd be a shame if it was.

windsupernova

Mexico5280 Posts

July 12 2011 05:32 GMT

#186

Damn this is so nice for all those who can attend.

I am kinda jealous. Hopefully the finals are not underwhelming.But the Bnet invitational will be nice too.There they decided to nerf the Amulet, I wonder what they will nerf now haha

geno

United States1404 Posts

July 12 2011 05:33 GMT

#187

Anyone who has been to the previous Blizzcons should already know how well this will go. The energy in that hall is insane and extremely contagious. So the SC fanbase sets the bar, and it just draws in everyone until there are many THOUSANDS of people hanging on every move (even the WoW or D3 fans who may not know much about SC).

Torpedo.Vegas

United States1890 Posts

July 12 2011 05:36 GMT

#188

I hope the get MLG to help out with the booths and what not, as well as onsite support.

KiLL_ORdeR

United States1518 Posts

July 12 2011 05:36 GMT

#189

really awesome to hear. I definitely won't be able to attend it live (well i guess you never know) but still, it should be an amazing event. Thank you so much for everyone who is making this happen!

United States1177 Posts

July 12 2011 05:36 GMT

#190

Meh, when I read "blizzcon" i immediately dropped all hope and crushed all excitement. "Blizzcon" is always going to be this far-off fantasy dream for me, with tickets being $200.

What is the point of holding it at blizzcon? Blizzcon tickets are already sold out before people even knew about this GSL thing. So it's not like they are earning any extra money.

If they are going to host an event without expecting profit, why not make it absolutely free (outside of blizzcon)? Just hold it in California, FREE OF CHARGE, and I guarantee it will fill stadiums. If you doubt this, compare to MLG's price and venue (Ohio, $20). Whilst I'm at it, let's have Taylor Swift do the opener. Maybe we can fill a whole football stadium.

waylanderm

Netherlands118 Posts

July 12 2011 05:37 GMT

#191

thx for the awsome news Mr.Chae

geno

United States1404 Posts

July 12 2011 05:38 GMT

#192

On July 12 2011 14:31 Mohdoo wrote:
Wait so, this is going to actually happen DURING Blizzcon, inside the convention center at Blizzcon?

To be honest, that seems really silly. I've been to Blizzcon before and it is a huge majority of WoW players. And considering how quickly tickets sell out, there won't be NEARLY as many SC2 fans as there could be. I'm hoping that the GSL finals are somehow not bottlenecked by Blizzcon tickets. It'd be a shame if it was.

I do feel bad that a lot of hardcore SC2 fans will miss out on this is if it is during Blizzcon. I know a GSL finals down here could fill up a hall on its own anyday and I feel bad that those people who would go might not have that opportunity this way.

You have to remember though, there is definitely some overlap for a lot of people. I know my brother is in a super top raiding guild in WoW, and when we go to Blizzcon he spends like 90%+ of his time watching SC2. It seems like a large part of his guild is the same way too, even outside Blizzcon (with GSL, MLG, etc).

Jausa

Finland47 Posts

July 12 2011 05:38 GMT

#193

wow...great :D

kOre

Canada3642 Posts

July 12 2011 05:42 GMT

#194

On July 12 2011 14:20 OSM.OneManArmy wrote:
Will the finals be free to watch (like will we have to buy tickets to go watch in the audience at the studio) or will we have to buy blizzcon tickets?

I'm GUESSING that you will be able to watch the GSL portion of BlizzCon through GOMTV.net (LQ stream if you watch free and HQ if you buy a GSL ticket), but if you want to watch all of BlizzCon you would have to buy an online BlizzCon ticket.

pokemeanddie

Canada37 Posts

July 12 2011 05:43 GMT

#195

It is a great idea to expand sc2 fan base towards other blizzard gamers, if u are already interested in one of the company's creation why not try the other ones? Personally I've played all the games by blizzard in the last 10 years, which isn't that many ironically. I cannot wait for D3 to come out but until then I won't be missing a beat with the SC2 world.

Steveling

Greece10806 Posts

July 12 2011 05:44 GMT

#196

On July 12 2011 14:36 W2 wrote:
Meh, when I read "blizzcon" i immediately dropped all hope and crushed all excitement. "Blizzcon" is always going to be this far-off fantasy dream for me, with tickets being $200.

What is the point of holding it at blizzcon? Blizzcon tickets are already sold out before people even knew about this GSL thing. So it's not like they are earning any extra money.

If they are going to host an event without expecting profit, why not make it absolutely free (outside of blizzcon)? Just hold it in California, FREE OF CHARGE, and I guarantee it will fill stadiums. If you doubt this, compare to MLG's price and venue (Ohio, $20). Whilst I'm at it, let's have Taylor Swift do the opener. Maybe we can fill a whole football stadium.

Amen brother.

Ponyo

United States1231 Posts

July 12 2011 05:47 GMT

#197

and then I re-read it and its Blizzcon. Well my only thing with that is, I guess thats a good place to start, but you really aren't letting all the sc2 fans that would buy tickets to it, really see it. But I guess thats ok since this is your first time doing it outside Korea.

steamrice

435 Posts

July 12 2011 05:49 GMT

#198

Lol free of charge... you know there is a limit to how many people can fit in a convention center... hence purchasing your spot in it. No one doubts Blizzard can fill a stadium if they make it free because 10,000+ tickets they sell were sold out in less than 5 minutes at $175. The problem is you get a stampede of Blizzard fans if such an event was free.

AZKziek

Australia64 Posts

July 12 2011 05:49 GMT

#199

They obviously went into this knowing they're not going to make money, it's something for the wealthy people (like myself, bl poor people) to enjoy.

GrimReefer

United States442 Posts

July 12 2011 05:49 GMT

#200

give florida some love!