Details about the event are up now: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=255708

Link to our FIRST QUALIFIER! http://ign.playhem.com/tourney/10401

Top 2 will earn themselves free flight, hotel, and a minimum of $1,000 prize money from the IPL 3 Main Event!

awha

Denmark1358 Posts

August 16 2011 22:53 GMT

#405

this is amazing

fuzzy_panda

New Zealand1681 Posts

August 16 2011 22:58 GMT

#406

Just when people are complaining about IPL being an online tournament with no live event, IPL starts a live event, as well as doubling the prize pool. Seriously guys stop being so awesome you're making the other leagues look bad

fant0m

964 Posts

August 16 2011 22:58 GMT

#407

WOW where is the open tournament being held?

edit: Aw New Jersey. Too far away for me.

theMiNUS

United States333 Posts

August 16 2011 22:59 GMT

#408

Holy crap! Atlantic City! Finaly, a major LAN near me! I'm there!

Jaxx

Slovakia758 Posts

August 16 2011 22:59 GMT

#409

Holy shit, this is huuge. IPL rocks, I think they'll show NASL how to run live events on the first try. And with full travel expenses refunded, we could see some epic roster, can't wait.

fabiano

Brazil4644 Posts

August 16 2011 23:03 GMT

#410

I posted it on my "2 minutes of infinite power" blog here on TL some days ago, but will echo it here again:

IPL, learn how to make hype videos like this one

So far all SC2 hype videos have been a huge let down for me.

MLGrben

United States129 Posts

August 16 2011 23:08 GMT

#411

Can MLG employees play?

zoLo

United States5896 Posts

August 16 2011 23:13 GMT

#412

Awesome news! Big thanks for IGN for supporting SC2/eSports and more leagues is always a plus.

ClysmiC

United States2192 Posts

August 16 2011 23:13 GMT

#413

Omg amazing move by IGN! I was only halfheartedly interested in IPL and IPL 2 due to it not being live and being a small prize pool. This live event, with the huge prize pool, with Koreans (I think they said Koreans would be in IPL3?) is like my dream tournament. I love you IGN.

MichaelDonovan

United States1453 Posts

August 16 2011 23:13 GMT

#414

On August 17 2011 04:02 Shinobi1982 wrote:
Will there be any notable Code S players in the tournament?

It did say "global qualifiers" in the video so it seems possible.

SilverLeagueElite

United States626 Posts

August 16 2011 23:24 GMT

#415

IPL: Starts small. Ramps up scale, prizes and production as experience is gained.

NASL: Starts big. Aims high. Inexperienced team has trouble handling setbacks. Leaves a bitter taste in some peoples' mouths.

I think you guys have the better approach.

nukeball

United States38 Posts

August 16 2011 23:30 GMT

#416

I saw Ceasar's palace and was getting excited. Finally something here in Vegas, but no...

Mr Showtime

United States1353 Posts

August 16 2011 23:31 GMT

#417

Caeser's Palace?!?!?!?! Are you shitting me right now? This is incredible and should be amazing. IPL seems to be setting themselves up for a great disappointment if they can't pull through. Let's hope that won't be the case!

nukeball

United States38 Posts

August 16 2011 23:32 GMT

#418

^^ I felt like NASL did really well though.