Another thing worth noting is that you can get a free spectator pass to Anaheim.

http://forums.majorleaguegaming.com/topic/238392-nos-energy-drink-anaheim-spectator-pass-promotion/

Basically
1) Buy a NOS in a G&M store in LA
2) Get voucher
3) Bring the voucher to the event
4) Get free spectator pass.

mki

Poland882 Posts

July 26 2011 20:54 GMT

#163

This is why I love MLG. Everyone can understand why they COULD keep Halo on center stage. That's the game that made MLG what it is today. However MLG is more progressive and see's the entire picture. This is really positive that they take community feedback and act upon it.

It's great to see the more deserving game take center stage! Thank you MLG!

FarbrorAbavna

Sweden4856 Posts

July 26 2011 20:58 GMT

#164

center stage, really nice. Was sort of expecting it with how things have been.

In other news, can we haz MLG NAO!?

-Kyo-

Japan1927 Posts

July 26 2011 21:00 GMT

#165

:D:D:D! Sorry 6(?) years of tradition and halo time, but SC2 is too big. UNSTOPABLE NERD SCREAMS >: D

avilo

United States4100 Posts

July 26 2011 21:00 GMT

#166

halonerds...umadbroskis? but seriously this is awesome :D g0g0 SC2 esports

KillerPlague

United States1386 Posts

July 26 2011 21:03 GMT

#167

surprised it took this long to get the main stage. still great news :D

Kiaro

United States75 Posts

July 26 2011 21:09 GMT

#168

Its kinda bittersweet for me, because I played halo for a long time (was a brigadier in halo 3), and I think its still in awesome game.

PeZuY

935 Posts

July 26 2011 21:17 GMT

#169

I am happy that SC2 gets the attention it surely deserves!=)

socommaster123

United States578 Posts

July 26 2011 21:19 GMT

#170

SC2 numba juannnnnnn

Ladnil

United States93 Posts

July 26 2011 21:22 GMT

#171

This thread is an interesting read coming from a community that despises BM as much as it usually does.

Tevo

Netherlands75 Posts

July 26 2011 21:25 GMT

#172

As awesome as this is, can we have some more respect for the other games? Halo and Black Ops fans are ESPORTS fans just as much as we are, so please... Show the world why the StarCraft community is so awesome instead of mindlessly bashing the other games!

Bullet

United States280 Posts

July 26 2011 21:25 GMT

#173

awesome! I hope everyone comes out to show their support so MLG knows that it was the right decision and the trend can continue!!

p.s people shouldn't really hate on halo, the first 2 games were amazing.

ReboundEU

508 Posts

July 26 2011 21:26 GMT

#174

Great move making room for the true e-sport game of the event. Rest are small console games played by ppl that can't afford good PC's

Killerkrack

664 Posts

July 26 2011 21:28 GMT

#175

As someone who's been competing in halo through MLG for 6 years and attending anaheim to play halo I have one thing to say. I'm so happy that SC2 is on center main stage now, it's the much more deserving and popular game at the venue. I can't wait to catch some SC in between my matches :D maybe even get a Boxer autograph.

dgwow

Canada1024 Posts

July 26 2011 21:35 GMT

#176

Thanks Killerkrack, MLG wouldnt be where it was without the halo franchise either, hope it does well in the future! It's really nice to see sc2 becoming global so fast, and mlg is one of the reasons why. I mean, look how many koreans are streaming on teamliquid now!

Otolia

France5805 Posts

July 26 2011 21:37 GMT

#177

On July 27 2011 05:24 Zedekye wrote:
Just think about this, without Halo, it's competitors, and it's fans, there would be no MLG. I'll let you decide what that means for this announcement and NA Esports in general.

eSports in the NA isn't as big as it is in EU. And both are light years behind Korea. One could argue that the reason competitive eSports is far behind is due to console gaming which is dominant in NA.

I let you decide what you want to believe.

Nivity

Sweden371 Posts

July 26 2011 21:38 GMT

#178

Good to hear :D Think I will be buying a Silver pass for the first time ever.
Hope the stream works this time (3rd times a charm, or something ;O)

Killerkrack

664 Posts

July 26 2011 21:42 GMT

#179

On July 27 2011 06:38 Nivity wrote:
Good to hear :D Think I will be buying a Silver pass for the first time ever.
Hope the stream works this time (3rd times a charm, or something ;O)

The stream was nearly flawless for Columbus.

xXFireandIceXx

Canada4296 Posts

July 26 2011 21:42 GMT

#180

On July 27 2011 06:28 Killerkrack wrote:
As someone who's been competing in halo through MLG for 6 years and attending anaheim to play halo I have one thing to say. I'm so happy that SC2 is on center main stage now, it's the much more deserving and popular game at the venue. I can't wait to catch some SC in between my matches :D maybe even get a Boxer autograph.

haha i agree completely! glad ur into sc2! i enjoy watching the halo streams in the breaks and i gotta say, it's pretty darn exciting!