NATIONWARS II has already gave us incredible Sc2 country fervour, and we thank you for your entousiasm making this competition so exciting for every Starcraft 2 fan. The national teams showed high-level games and thrilling Starcraft 2 actions and the spectacle became more and more intense in Ro8, with more to come.
This tournament is very special because it is the first global crowdfunded tournament on Starcraft II.
Indeed, we offer the community to fund the NATIONWARS II according your own wishes from 1€ to 20,000€. This exciting competition had been expected for months by the Starcraft II community and we all want the countries to defend their flags and colours in a wonderful theater in Paris.
To manage to organize an outstanding NationWars II and continue to promote eSport with exceptional events, O'Gaming needs the community's support to fund the tournament and turn NationWars into an incredible competition that we could all be proud to be part of.
More than a tournament which enables people to select players, NATIONWARS II is a participative Tournament which offers the audience to decide the scale of the Finals, and to fund the CashPrize Live.
Statements of Pomf & Thud, founders of O'GamingTV: + Show Spoiler +
Hadrien 'Thud' NOCI, regarding the tournament" This is an exotic format, bringing a genuine and passionate entertainment ! When the teams are lining up the feeling is quite special and exalting ! The AllKill format allows crazy scenarios to happen, and the players to shine and make the difference!"
"We want people to be involved in this project in order to make it their own. Participants can pick the players Lineup and choose who will stand for their colours & Flag. They also have the power to Tip the Cash prize Live, depending on the performance of their Champions ! It will be Awesome !" adds Alexandre 'Pomf' Noci
The crowdfunding is in good way and we are very optimistic with this project. We already collected more than 95,000€, and in order to let everybody be able to support the project finding its suitable pledge, we made a video giving you all the pledge and asset details.
As we already sold out all the tickets, you will find in this post descriptions for the reward you can get by funding the project.
Discover thanks to the video or herethe pledges you can get by funding the tournament:
Don't forget to activate subtitles for the video
This is the cup every country covets :
Each donation or entry ticket sale will finance two different things:
1) Finals at "Le Trianon de Paris"
Bring the Finals and nations teams to a prestigious venue : Le Trianon de Paris, the 26th of July 2014.
Let's have a ball enjoying serious and unforgettable games. Finals onstage at "Le Trianon" will only happen if you share our enthusiasm for this brand new Show, with the highest level of Starcraft 2 warmed by an incredible crowd. And that's why we need you !
2) Making the cashprize bigger for more intense games
By opening a crowdfunding project on kisskissbankbank.com, Pomf &Thud and O'Gaming are offering the community to take part in the adventure, donate and fund what you feel like in the CashPrize as well as the final episode of this story.
So, when you crowdfund the project, you finance both the finale stage (70%) and the cashprize (30%) !
Crowdfunding Principles : You pledge to give the amount you want to the project, for the reward you like the most. Money is debited right now and you are paid back if the first level is not reached. Then the purchase is effective, and the project receives the funds.
The first step is the most important: if we reach it, the project will be realized.
First step is set at 145.000?. The funding plan is composed by 80.000? of Entry tickets sales, (included in the gauge) and by 65.000 euros of additional Online donations, allowing us to cover the Production expenses of the Finals which amounts 145.000 euros.
The Finals Program : The four best Teams are battling Onstage for the Title through 4 final matches (Ro4 & Finals). As an interlude, 16 players selected by draw lots (see the "PAWN" Option) will play to defend their colours in the Pandemonium broke out of two exhibition FreeForAlls.
On the 26th of July 2014, more than a thousand people will attend the Show and live the Event onspot. Entry Tickets will be numbered and is divided in 3 seats category: category 3, category 2 and categorie 1 (golden circle tickets) depending on the placement in the venue.
If you help us reach this first step , you also fund a minimum cashprize of 15.000 euros (20.700 USD).
The bigger the project is, the higher the CashPrize will be for players to share.
2ND OBJECTIVE : NATIONWARS CHAMPIONS VS KOREAN SELECTION
If the crowdfunding plan goes above the first step by 20.000 euros (or more) and reaches 165.000 euros, NATIONWARS II will be enhanced by an epic epilogue !
We offer to produce an Ultimate Match, opposing the NATIONWARS II winner and the South Korean selection, BestOf9 games in the following weeks after the Finals (date to be determined still). The NATIONWARS II Champion will face Korea and try to dethrone the indisputable holder of the title, on Starcraft 2.
This epilogue Show will be played and Broadcasted 100% Online, with multilingual casting, happening in August 2014, offering 5.000 euros (6.900USD) garanteed CashPrize, if step 2 is reached.
WHAT HAPPENS BEYOND THE SECOND OBJECTIVE ?
If the second Step is reached, and if the pledges go above 165.000 euros, any additional donation will be split betwwen the Production of the NATIONWARS Tournament (50%) and the Tournament CashPrize (50%).
WHAT HAPPPENS IF THE CROWDFUNDING DOES NOT REACH ITS GOALS ?
If the crowdfunding does not reach Step 1 before the end of the collection, your pledges will not be debited (booking cancellation of the venue without fees) and the tournament will keep its original form. The NATIONWARS II Finals will happen as a premium quality Online Show, on the 26th of July 2014, with a total CashPrize of 7.000 euros (9.600 USD).
In order to thank you for making the NATIONWARS happen and for your support, Pomf &Thud and Kisskissbankbank have set a variety of rewards listed hereon the right hand column. We hope you will find a reward you will like.
Find the list of rewards we set up for the whole community here: - For 5€ and more: You receive as a big thank you from the team the NationWars Ingame Logo, and your country's logo, so you can customize your ingame on your CC/Hatch/Nexus. Your Nickname will be inserted to the NATIONWARS Credits.
- For 15€ and more: Previous rewards + You can send to the Production Team a Vine file* (6 seconds video) to be edited as a community movie and Broadcasted during Finals. You can also choose to participate by drawing lots to a FreeForAll Challenge, played on Bnet and casted live during Finals. One player per country will be selected at random to stand for its flag. After the closing of the collection and once the project is validated, participants will receive a Newsletter, sent by the Tournaments Organization, where you will be able to fill in complementary informations for the rewards' production and shipment.
- For 15€ and more: Get the Original Soundtrack album feat. In Uchronia for the NATIONWARS 2 *100% event organisation https://soundcloud.com/inuchronia
- For 20€ and more: You receive the Digital Pack, Including 5 Exclusive Making-Of (French and English version) and the tournament's exclusive Wallpaper : 1) Online making-of 2) Offline Trianon making-of & backstages 3) Meet the 4 Nation teams and find out the juicy details 4) « The Special Trip » - Discover the players like you’ve never seen them 5) Complete Nation Wars II best-of moves *100% event organisation
- For 35€ and more: Previous rewards + You receive the Digital Pack, Including 2 Exclusive makingOf (French and English version) with the tournament's exclusive Wallpaper. oes not grant an entry ticket Around the 1st of July 2014 you will receive the rewards (Digital rewards are to be downloaded), when the pledges are cashed.
- For 50€ and more: Previous rewards + Get the Original Soundtrack album feat. InUchronia for the NATIONWARS.
- For 55€ and more: Sold out.
- For 75€ and more: Sold out.
- For 120€ and more: Sold out.
- For 300€ and more: Previous rewards + Collector T-shirt of the NATIONWARS 2 + Collector & Premium NationWars MousePad * *To be retrieved onspot, or for France Shipment (excluding the overseas territories) please add 15 euros, for International Shipment please add 30 euros.
- For 600€ and more: Previous rewards + Pick the two O'Gaming Casters that will cast the replay of your choice (in French). Video will be sent with the Digital Pack for your personnal amusement.
- For 3,000€ and more: Previous rewards + Pass to visit backstages during the Finals, and get an inside look at the Event.
- For 8,000€ and more: Previous rewards + go home with one of the 3 Onstage Computers used for the NATIONWARS matches. Rewards will be signed by the players and the O'Gaming Staff. *To be retrieved onspot, or for French Shipment please add 200 euros, for International Shipment please add 300 euros.
- For 20,000€ and more: Previous rewards + Your Picture or Image will be printed on T-Shirts that will be worn by the Whole Staff during a part of the Show (the FreeForAll Matches). Reward subject to regulations, broadcasting terms and policies, and the Values of the Tournament.
Always looking for new and unexpected experiences for the crowd and players, Pomf & Thud and O'Gaming has always been very active to develop and bring eSport & Starcraft 2 further. From the first Starcraft 2 shoutcast of Pomf & Thud in 2010, to French and International events and regular competitions, Sc2 community has always been trustful to us, allowing us to always add bricks to the eSport wall.
Indeed, the two brothers are the founders of O'Gaming TV, which organized also Ironsquid I & II. Known thanks to their funny and very entertaining casts, they rapidly became the eSport & Starcraft 2 French Pioneers also organizing the weekly UnderDogs (Top FR), as well as WarHounds (Top World), and invested in a complete professionnal squad & studio.
Then, O'Gaming is a professionnal structure who got nearly 70,000,000 views on YouTube, more than 109k Facebook fans & 170k youtube suscribers (combined Pomf & Thud and O'Gaming).
Finally, O'Gaming is experienced and already took the responsability to organize a crowdfundable tournament with Tales of the Lane on League of Legends (with Chips & Noi) and collected 109,000€ from French fans for 80,000€ required.
O'Gaming produces games related Tournament and Entertainment since 2011 O'gaming's Video Games WebTv : http://www.ogaming.tv/
Ironsquid 2 @ le Grand Rex - 26 th of January 2013
Tales of the Lane (crowdfunded tournament) - 11th of November 2012
All-Star Games 2014 League of Legends @ Le Zénith de Paris official casting -
The O'Gaming team, Thud and I (Pomf) wish to thanks from the bottom of our heart all the persons who already contributed to the crowdfunding, and all those who will help this Crowdfunding to succeed, allowing NATIONWARS II to end in a blaze of glory.
Op : couldn't you open more 55/75/120 euros slots ? Some people could give more than 50 euros without having to spend 300 euros eventhough the don't get their ticket for the trianon.
Op : couldn't you open more 55/75/120 euros slots ? Some people could give more than 50 euros without having to spend 300 euros eventhough the don't get their ticket for the trianon.
Unfortunately not. ' Le Trianon ' is sold out. ;-).
Op : couldn't you open more 55/75/120 euros slots ? Some people could give more than 50 euros without having to spend 300 euros eventhough the don't get their ticket for the trianon.
Unfortunately not. ' Le Trianon ' is sold out. ;-).
He knows that, and that's great by the way ! He wants people to be able to give more money than 50 euros while being aware of not getting a ticket to Paris.
I still dont understand how productions can spend 50 000€ ? And when it goes over 165k 50% of money goes to production. What will you do better bigger?
Op : couldn't you open more 55/75/120 euros slots ? Some people could give more than 50 euros without having to spend 300 euros eventhough the don't get their ticket for the trianon.
Unfortunately not. ' Le Trianon ' is sold out. ;-).
He knows that, and that's great by the way ! He wants people to be able to give more money than 50 euros while being aware of not getting a ticket to Paris.
Think there is a "TIP" option where you can give what you like.
On June 10 2014 04:33 TheBloodyDwarf wrote: I still dont understand how productions can spend 50 000€ ? And when it goes over 165k 50% of money goes to production. What will you do better bigger?
I think you underestimate production costs, honestly.
On June 10 2014 04:33 TheBloodyDwarf wrote: I still dont understand how productions can spend 50 000€ ? And when it goes over 165k 50% of money goes to production. What will you do better bigger?
I think you underestimate production costs, honestly.
I think people underestimate everything business-related. The amount of people that thought NASL being in the hole by 1mil was unthinkable, was shocking.
On June 10 2014 04:33 TheBloodyDwarf wrote: I still dont understand how productions can spend 50 000€ ? And when it goes over 165k 50% of money goes to production. What will you do better bigger?
I think you underestimate production costs, honestly.
I think people underestimate everything business-related. The amount of people that thought NASL being in the hole by 1mil was unthinkable, was shocking.
Well, to be fair, it's not easy to understand business when the outcome you see is completely BAD-business. Those situations are not that easy to spot, and can get out of hand in a quick hurry.
On June 10 2014 04:04 algue wrote: Give money guys, it's important.
Op : couldn't you open more 55/75/120 euros slots ? Some people could give more than 50 euros without having to spend 300 euros eventhough the don't get their ticket for the trianon.
You can still give 80 bucks and just ask for the 50 rewards. Btw i gave 20 and i'm broke as fuck, i really hope they reach the goal.
Btw I wonder if they tried to get a company sponsor a part of the event, like for the price of the F. Underwood reward
On June 10 2014 04:33 TheBloodyDwarf wrote: I still dont understand how productions can spend 50 000€ ? And when it goes over 165k 50% of money goes to production. What will you do better bigger?
I think you underestimate production costs, honestly.
He has a point if you think about it that way: Cost should already be covered by hitting the last goal (objectif 2) otherwise they would calculate making losses with this campaign. Any excess money would then contribute with only 50% to the prize pool and 50% to the net profit. I honestly don't think that is an incentive for people to keep on crowdfunding past the last goal.
On June 10 2014 04:04 algue wrote: Give money guys, it's important.
Op : couldn't you open more 55/75/120 euros slots ? Some people could give more than 50 euros without having to spend 300 euros eventhough the don't get their ticket for the trianon.
You can still give 80 bucks and just ask for the 50 rewards. Btw i gave 20 and i'm broke as fuck, i really hope they reach the goal.
Btw I wonder if they tried to get a company sponsor a part of the event, like for the price of the F. Underwood reward
I think you get a refund if you don't get the money needed.
On June 10 2014 04:04 algue wrote: Give money guys, it's important.
Op : couldn't you open more 55/75/120 euros slots ? Some people could give more than 50 euros without having to spend 300 euros eventhough the don't get their ticket for the trianon.
You can still give 80 bucks and just ask for the 50 rewards. Btw i gave 20 and i'm broke as fuck, i really hope they reach the goal.
Btw I wonder if they tried to get a company sponsor a part of the event, like for the price of the F. Underwood reward
I think you get a refund if you don't get the money needed.
That was not my point. You can still give quite a lot of money without asking for a top reward that would be a ticket
Hm, I'm not saying this isn't cool, but I am not a fan of fancy locations that cost too much. I'd rather see the event at a cheaper, maybe bigger venue and use the money for a bigger prize pool or more teams attending offline.
I still hope they reach their goal and it's a great success!
On June 10 2014 06:07 Musicus wrote: Hm, I'm not saying this isn't cool, but I am not a fan of fancy locations that cost too much. I'd rather see the event at a cheaper, maybe bigger venue and use the money for a bigger prize pool or more teams attending offline.
I still hope they reach their goal and it's a great success!
it's a bit like ESGN except the community pays and not sapinda
I like the crowdfunding but shouldnt it be possible to find at least SOME sponsors for this event? Every event has sponsors, why dont you fund the event 50% from sponsors and 50% from crowdfunding?
On June 10 2014 06:07 Musicus wrote: Hm, I'm not saying this isn't cool, but I am not a fan of fancy locations that cost too much. I'd rather see the event at a cheaper, maybe bigger venue and use the money for a bigger prize pool or more teams attending offline.
I still hope they reach their goal and it's a great success!
In my opinion, Iron Squid was special almost only because of the insane atmosphere. The custom-made music, the venue, the orchestra and the crazy trophy made to match are all what made Iron Squid so memorable and so unique. They could probably make NationWars II happen with less money, but they're aiming for something unique along the lines of Iron Squid, and an ordinary tournament won't be that.
On June 10 2014 06:15 marcesr wrote: I like the crowdfunding but shouldnt it be possible to find at least SOME sponsors for this event? Every event has sponsors, why dont you fund the event 50% from sponsors and 50% from crowdfunding?
If they don't have sponsors willing to dish out money for the offline section of the tournament then what can they do?
On June 10 2014 06:17 Zealously wrote: If they don't have sponsors willing to dish out money for the offline section of the tournament then what can they do?
So why does Take find numerous sponsors for every of his events? Furthermore the French guys should have a great reputation from the Iron Squid events.
On June 10 2014 06:17 Zealously wrote: If they don't have sponsors willing to dish out money for the offline section of the tournament then what can they do?
So why does Take find numerous sponsors for every of his events? Furthermore the French guys should have a great reputation from the Iron Squid events.
I don't know why you seem to think I know what the sponsors think or why they choose the sponsor the events that they do, but it's fairly obvious that the costs of hosting Iron Squid II (or Nation Wars II in this case) far exceed the costs of hosting a HomeStory Cup. So why does Take find numerous sponsors for every one of his events? I don't know. Perhaps he's better at marketing his brand. Perhaps he is a bigger name and a bigger attraction than Pomf & Thud. In either case, the fact that Take can procure sponsors for his events does not in any way mean that the same should be immediately possible for the people behind Nation Wars and Iron Squid.
Or maybe Sponsoring doesn't work the same way in Germany than it does in France.. not sure if video games event are very popular in France.. lots of players, big communities.. but doesn't look like companies are interested despite O'Gaming and Millenium good work (and many others).
Whatever, save the cost of a pint and give it to Nation Wars 2 !
I hope this will be as good as usual, though I regret big time the Iron Squids... I'm clearly not as pumped as I was for Iron Squid...
Still, they deserve to be able to make this event happen.
On June 10 2014 06:39 b0zz wrote: Or maybe Sponsoring doesn't work the same way in Germany than it does in France.. not sure if video games event are very popular in France.. lots of players, big communities.. but doesn't look like companies are interested despite O'Gaming and Millenium good work (and many others).
Whatever, save the cost of a pint and give it to Nation Wars 2 !
I don't really know, but I have this feeling that in France, more than elsewhere, gaming is seen as a rather silly, childish, when not "dangerous" thing. So somewhat the fact they don't find sponsors but only dedicated, passionate people (like In Uchronia) to help them, doesn't surprise me that much.
NATIONWARS II has already given us incredible Sc2 country fervour, and we thank you for your enthusiasm in making this competition so exciting for every Starcraft 2 fan. The national teams showed high-level games and thrilling Starcraft 2 action and the spectacle became more and more intense in Ro8, with more to come.
This tournament is very special because it is the first globally crowdfunded Starcraft II tournament.
Indeed, we offer the community to fund the NATIONWARS II according your own wishes from 1€ to 20,000€. This exciting competition had been expected for months by the Starcraft II community and we all want the countries to defend their flags and colours in a wonderful theater in Paris.
To manage to organize an outstanding NationWars II and continue to promote eSport with exceptional events, O'Gaming needs the community's support to fund the tournament and turn NationWars into an incredible competition that we could all be proud to be part of.
More than a tournament which enables people to select players, NATIONWARS II is a participative Tournament which offers the audience an opportunity to decide the scale of the Finals, and to fund the CashPrize Live.
Statements of Pomf & Thud, founders of O'GamingTV: + Show Spoiler +
Hadrien 'Thud' NOCI, regarding the tournament" This is an exotic format, bringing a genuine and passionate entertainment ! When the teams are lining up the feeling is quite special and exalting ! The AllKill format allows crazy scenarios to happen, and the players to shine and make the difference!"
"We want people to be involved in this project in order to make it their own. Participants can pick the players Lineup and choose who will stand for their colours & Flag. They also have the power to Tip the Cash prize Live, depending on the performance of their Champions ! It will be Awesome !" adds Alexandre 'Pomf' Noci
The crowdfunding is on a good track and we are very optimistic with this project. We already collected more than 95,000€, and in order to let everybody be able to support the project by finding its suitable pledge, we made a video giving you all the pledge and asset details.
As we already sold out all the tickets, you will find in this post descriptions for the reward you can get by funding the project.
Discover thanks to the video or herethe pledges you can get by funding the tournament:
Each donation or entry ticket sale will finance two different things:
1) Finals at "Le Trianon de Paris"
Bring the Finals and nations teams to a prestigious venue : Le Trianon de Paris, the 26th of July 2014.
Let's have a blast enjoying serious and unforgettable games. Finals onstage at "Le Trianon" will only happen if you share our enthusiasm for this brand new Show, with the highest level of Starcraft 2 warmed by an incredible crowd. And that's why we need you !
2) Making the cashprize bigger for more intense games
By opening a crowdfunding project on kisskissbankbank.com, Pomf &Thud and O'Gaming are offering the community to take part in the adventure, donate and fund what you feel like in the CashPrize as well as the final episode of this story.
So, when you crowdfund the project, you finance both the finale stage (70%) and the cashprize (30%) !
Crowdfunding Principles : You pledge to give the amount you want to the project, for the reward you like the most. Money is debited right now and you are paid back if the first level is not reached. Then the purchase is effective, and the project receives the funds.
The first step is the most important: if we reach it, the project will be realized.
First step is set at 145.000?. The funding plan is composed by 80.000? of Entry tickets sales, (included in the gauge) and by 65.000 euros of additional Online donations, allowing us to cover the Production expenses of the Finals which amounts 145.000 euros.
The Finals Program : The four best Teams are battling Onstage for the Title through 4 final matches (Ro4 & Finals). As an interlude, 16 players selected by drawing lots (see the "PAWN" Option) will play to defend their colours in the Pandemonium broke out of two exhibition FreeForAlls.
On the 26th of July 2014, more than a thousand people will attend the Show and live the Event onspot. Entry Tickets will be numbered and are divided in 3 seats category: category 3, category 2 and categorie 1 (golden circle tickets) depending on the placement in the venue.
If you help us reach this first step , you also fund a minimum cashprize of 15.000 euros (20.700 USD).
The bigger the project is, the higher the CashPrize will be for players to share.
2ND OBJECTIVE : NATIONWARS CHAMPIONS VS KOREAN SELECTION
If the crowdfunding plan goes above the first step by 20.000 euros (or more) and reaches 165.000 euros, NATIONWARS II will be enhanced by an epic epilogue !
We offer to produce an Ultimate Match, opposing the NATIONWARS II winner and the South Korean selection, BestOf9 games in the following weeks after the Finals (date to be determined still). The NATIONWARS II Champion will face Korea and try to dethrone the undisputable holder of the title, in Starcraft 2.
This epilogue Show will be played and Broadcasted 100% Online, with multilingual casting, happening in August 2014, offering 5.000 euros (6.900USD) garanteed CashPrize, if step 2 is reached.
WHAT HAPPENS BEYOND THE SECOND OBJECTIVE ?
If the second Step is reached, and if the pledges go above 165.000 euros, any additional donation will be split between the Production of the NATIONWARS Tournament (50%) and the Tournament CashPrize (50%).
WHAT HAPPPENS IF THE CROWDFUNDING DOES NOT REACH ITS GOALS ?
If the crowdfunding does not reach Step 1 before the end of the collection, your pledges will not be debited (booking cancellation of the venue without fees) and the tournament will keep its original form. The NATIONWARS II Finals will happen as a premium quality Online Show, on the 26th of July 2014, with a total CashPrize of 7.000 euros (9.600 USD).
In order to thank you for making the NATIONWARS happen and for your support, Pomf &Thud and Kisskissbankbank have set a variety of rewards listed hereon the right hand column. We hope you will find a reward you will like.
Find the list of rewards we set up for the whole community here: - For 5€ and more: You receive as a big thank you from the team the NationWars Ingame Logo, and your country's logo, so you can customize your ingame on your CC/Hatch/Nexus. Your Nickname will be inserted in the NATIONWARS Credits.
- For 15€ and more: Previous rewards + You can send to the Production Team a Vine file* (6 seconds video) to be edited as a community movie and Broadcasted during Finals. You can also choose to participate in a drawing for a FreeForAll Challenge, played on Bnet and casted live during Finals. One player per country will be selected at random to stand for its flag. After the closing of the collection and once the project is validated, participants will receive a Newsletter, sent by the Tournaments Organization, where you will be able to fill in complementary informations for the rewards' production and shipment.
- For 15€ and more: Get the Original Soundtrack album feat. In Uchronia for the NATIONWARS 2 *100% event organisation https://soundcloud.com/inuchronia
- For 20€ and more: You receive the Digital Pack, Including 5 Exclusive Making-Of (French and English version) and the tournament's exclusive Wallpaper : 1) Online making-of 2) Offline Trianon making-of & backstages 3) Meet the 4 Nation teams and find out the juicy details 4) « The Special Trip » - Discover the players like you’ve never seen them 5) Complete Nation Wars II best-of moves *100% event organisation
- For 35€ and more: Previous rewards + You receive the Digital Pack, Including 2 Exclusive makingOf (French and English version) with the tournament's exclusive Wallpaper. oes not grant an entry ticket Around the 1st of July 2014 you will receive the rewards (Digital rewards are to be downloaded), when the pledges are cashed.
- For 50€ and more: Previous rewards + Get the Original Soundtrack album feat. InUchronia for the NATIONWARS.
- For 55€ and more: Sold out.
- For 75€ and more: Sold out.
- For 120€ and more: Sold out.
- For 300€ and more: Previous rewards + Collector T-shirt of the NATIONWARS 2 + Collector & Premium NationWars MousePad * *To be retrieved onspot, or for France Shipment (excluding the overseas territories) please add 15 euros, for International Shipment please add 30 euros.
- For 600€ and more: Previous rewards + Pick the two O'Gaming Casters that will cast the replay of your choice (in French). Video will be sent with the Digital Pack for your personnal amusement.
- For 3,000€ and more: Previous rewards + Pass to visit backstages during the Finals, and get an inside look at the Event.
- For 8,000€ and more: Previous rewards + go home with one of the 3 Onstage Computers used for the NATIONWARS matches. Rewards will be signed by the players and the O'Gaming Staff. *To be retrieved onspot, or for French Shipment please add 200 euros, for International Shipment please add 300 euros.
- For 20,000€ and more: Previous rewards + Your Picture or Image will be printed on T-Shirts that will be worn by the Whole Staff during a part of the Show (the FreeForAll Matches). Reward subject to regulations, broadcasting terms and policies, and the Values of the Tournament.
Always looking for new and unexpected experiences for the crowd and players, Pomf & Thud and O'Gaming has always been very active to develop and bring eSport & Starcraft 2 further. From the first Starcraft 2 shoutcast of Pomf & Thud in 2010, to French and International events and regular competitions, Sc2 community has always been trustful to us, allowing us to always add bricks to the eSport wall.
Indeed, the two brothers are the founders of O'Gaming TV, which organized also Ironsquid I & II. Known for their funny and very entertaining casts, they rapidly became the eSport & Starcraft 2 French Pioneers also organizing the weekly UnderDogs (Top FR), as well as WarHounds (Top World), and they invested in a complete professionnal squad & studio.
Now, O'Gaming is a professionnal structure which got nearly 70,000,000 views on YouTube, more than 109k Facebook fans & 170k youtube suscribers (combined Pomf & Thud and O'Gaming).
Finally, O'Gaming is experienced and already took the responsability to organize a crowdfundable tournament with Tales of the Lane on League of Legends (with Chips & Noi) and collected 109,000€ from French fans for 80,000€ required.
O'Gaming produces games related Tournament and Entertainment since 2011 O'gaming's Video Games WebTv : http://www.ogaming.tv/
Ironsquid 2 @ le Grand Rex - 26 th of January 2013
The O'Gaming team, Thud and I (Pomf) wish to thanks from the bottom of our heart all the persons who already contributed to the crowdfunding, and all those who will help this Crowdfunding to succeed, allowing NATIONWARS II to end in a blaze of glory.
I wait a little because I'm not sure I'll be in Paris july the 26th. But if i'm there, i will donate and come to suport like I did for Iron Squid2. It was such a great show.
On June 10 2014 06:07 Musicus wrote: Hm, I'm not saying this isn't cool, but I am not a fan of fancy locations that cost too much. I'd rather see the event at a cheaper, maybe bigger venue and use the money for a bigger prize pool or more teams attending offline.
I still hope they reach their goal and it's a great success!
In my opinion, Iron Squid was special almost only because of the insane atmosphere. The custom-made music, the venue, the orchestra and the crazy trophy made to match are all what made Iron Squid so memorable and so unique. They could probably make NationWars II happen with less money, but they're aiming for something unique along the lines of Iron Squid, and an ordinary tournament won't be that.
On June 10 2014 06:15 marcesr wrote: I like the crowdfunding but shouldnt it be possible to find at least SOME sponsors for this event? Every event has sponsors, why dont you fund the event 50% from sponsors and 50% from crowdfunding?
If they don't have sponsors willing to dish out money for the offline section of the tournament then what can they do?
Hm, will the live coverage at the venue be in English or in French? Regardless how insane the atmosphere is, you can't really immerse yourself with it, if you do not understand anything. At least that was my experience with the last Iron Squid.
On June 10 2014 06:17 Zealously wrote: If they don't have sponsors willing to dish out money for the offline section of the tournament then what can they do?
So why does Take find numerous sponsors for every of his events? Furthermore the French guys should have a great reputation from the Iron Squid events.
Take has events at his own home. He takes a good chunk of the overhead cost out immediately, he also has a proven record for hosting tournaments/getting viewers. He's well organized yet laid back and fun, so for me, its easy to see why he has sponsors. The ads are also built into the stream, so you can't block them.
On June 10 2014 06:07 Musicus wrote: Hm, I'm not saying this isn't cool, but I am not a fan of fancy locations that cost too much. I'd rather see the event at a cheaper, maybe bigger venue and use the money for a bigger prize pool or more teams attending offline.
I still hope they reach their goal and it's a great success!
In my opinion, Iron Squid was special almost only because of the insane atmosphere. The custom-made music, the venue, the orchestra and the crazy trophy made to match are all what made Iron Squid so memorable and so unique. They could probably make NationWars II happen with less money, but they're aiming for something unique along the lines of Iron Squid, and an ordinary tournament won't be that.
On June 10 2014 06:15 marcesr wrote: I like the crowdfunding but shouldnt it be possible to find at least SOME sponsors for this event? Every event has sponsors, why dont you fund the event 50% from sponsors and 50% from crowdfunding?
If they don't have sponsors willing to dish out money for the offline section of the tournament then what can they do?
Hm, will the live coverage at the venue be in English or in French? Regardless how insane the atmosphere is, you can't really immerse yourself with it, if you do not understand anything. At least that was my experience with the last Iron Squid.
On June 10 2014 06:07 Musicus wrote: Hm, I'm not saying this isn't cool, but I am not a fan of fancy locations that cost too much. I'd rather see the event at a cheaper, maybe bigger venue and use the money for a bigger prize pool or more teams attending offline.
I still hope they reach their goal and it's a great success!
In my opinion, Iron Squid was special almost only because of the insane atmosphere. The custom-made music, the venue, the orchestra and the crazy trophy made to match are all what made Iron Squid so memorable and so unique. They could probably make NationWars II happen with less money, but they're aiming for something unique along the lines of Iron Squid, and an ordinary tournament won't be that.
On June 10 2014 06:15 marcesr wrote: I like the crowdfunding but shouldnt it be possible to find at least SOME sponsors for this event? Every event has sponsors, why dont you fund the event 50% from sponsors and 50% from crowdfunding?
If they don't have sponsors willing to dish out money for the offline section of the tournament then what can they do?
Hm, will the live coverage at the venue be in English or in French? Regardless how insane the atmosphere is, you can't really immerse yourself with it, if you do not understand anything. At least that was my experience with the last Iron Squid.
French
Aww, then I'll have nothing of the majority of the show.
This event is awesome and needs our support ! IS 1 & 2 were absolutely awesome, The events in Lyon and meltdown were also quite awesome... P&T&Co sure know how to run a real show and not only broadcasting sc2 matches. I believe that those are the type of event where the crowd can go full crazy (especially if france makes it to the finals )
But while i'm all for this event i find the lack of initial investment quite disturbing, i mean ogaming is basically asking us to pay for the whole thing...Can't they at least invest some of their own money (beside the initial prize money ) on it...i don't know even something like 5k-10k.
Also some sponsors would be nice ( they don't need to cover the whole thing but they could provide hardware support or % of the money required ) they managed to find some in the past and have quite the good reputation in france so why don't they took some is quite the mystery for me.
Well done and I'll be sure to chip in, although I really wished you had picked a bigger place rather than a fancy one, would have loved to take the trip to Paris.
Why did they wait a month to post this on TL when they first started the crowd funding? Now we only have 14 days to get the rest of the world on board and donate.
On June 10 2014 12:37 DomiNater wrote: Why did they wait a month to post this on TL when they first started the crowd funding? Now we only have 14 days to get the rest of the world on board and donate.
Let's do this fellas!
It's been on TL since day one this is just an update...
I don't fully understand this, is the first step already reached now? They say it's 80.000 from tickets and 65.000 from online donations and as far as I can tell the online donations are already at 97.000 or does that include the 80.000 from tickets?
On June 10 2014 18:09 padiseal2 wrote: I don't fully understand this, is the first step already reached now? They say it's 80.000 from tickets and 65.000 from online donations and as far as I can tell the online donations are already at 97.000 or does that include the 80.000 from tickets?
It does include the 80 000 from tickets. They still need ~50k€.
While the Sc2 community struggles to reach 145 000€ for one tournament, the Dota 2 community already gave up more than $8.000.000 for the International and other tournaments...
On June 11 2014 06:17 Hermesio wrote: While the Sc2 community struggles to reach 145 000€ for one tournament, the Dota 2 community already gave up more than $8.000.000 for the International and other tournaments...
And you are assuming that the situations are the same, and that we care because..?
3526 euros per day needed. Not gonna be a piece of cake but we could do it. (also at this point some big sponsors could just fill the void after seeing the community engagement )
On June 13 2014 05:53 juicyjames wrote: I really hope the funding makes it. Are they planning on doing a streamathon or something near the end?
They're organizing a show at the Meltdown Paris saturday night with online matches between Eiki, Nerchio, JimRising and Lilbow (one player of each remaining team). All the benefits of the night will go to the crowdfunding.
On June 13 2014 05:53 juicyjames wrote: I really hope the funding makes it. Are they planning on doing a streamathon or something near the end?
They're organizing a show at the Meltdown Paris saturday night with online matches between Eiki, Nerchio, JimRising and Lilbow (one player of each remaining team). All the benefits of the night will go to the crowdfunding.
is there an entry fee or does the meltdown will generously give away the benefits of the night?
On June 13 2014 05:53 juicyjames wrote: I really hope the funding makes it. Are they planning on doing a streamathon or something near the end?
They're organizing a show at the Meltdown Paris saturday night with online matches between Eiki, Nerchio, JimRising and Lilbow (one player of each remaining team). All the benefits of the night will go to the crowdfunding.
is there an entry fee or does the meltdown will generously give away the benefits of the night?
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