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Blizzard Entertainment® gaming celebration to return to Anaheim Convention Center on
August 21-22
PARIS, France -- February 17, 2009 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its fourth BlizzCon® gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment®’s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® universes. In response to the festival’s increasing popularity, this year’s event has been expanded from three convention halls to four.
“We’ve been amazed by the incredible response to each of our previous BlizzCon events,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re pleased to be bringing the convention back to Anaheim this year, and we look forward to this new opportunity to meet Blizzard gamers from around the world.”
BlizzCon will offer a wide variety of activities throughout the two-day event. In addition to serving as a gathering place for Blizzard Entertainment gaming communities, attendees will be able to enjoy:
• Hands-on play time with upcoming Blizzard Entertainment games
• Discussion panels with Blizzard Entertainment developers
• Competitive and casual tournaments for players to showcase their talents
• Community contests with great prizes
• Commemorative merchandise based on Blizzard Entertainment’s game universes
• A silent auction
• More exciting activities and attractions to be announced
Further details, including ticket availability and pricing, will be announced on the official BlizzCon website, http://www.blizzcon.com, as the event draws closer.
To keep pace with the continued growth of World of Warcraft as well as development on other Blizzard Entertainment games, the company is currently hiring for numerous open positions. More information on available career opportunities can be found at http://eu.blizzard.com/en/jobs/
www.starcraftwire.net
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I'm willing to bet money that's when the Beta will be announced...
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if IdrA, Artosis and Tasteless are going again
G5 will be attending as well ^_^;;
Last Blizzcon was so fun ^_^
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WoW arena tourney woohoo and maybe some type of sizeable announcement about sc2 and maybe info on the warcraft movie that afaik is due out this year?
Edit: looks like its 2011, oh well
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
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9070 Posts
ah USA  come in europe again blizzard !
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I'll be there :D :D :D :D
~LoA
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further incentive for me to stay down here for summer session of college. BLIZZCON 2009 HERE I COME
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damn =) its in consecutive years now.
I ♥ Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
cuz its so damn close.
mass shitstorm coming about progamer's invitation..
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Wow I am really going to try to go this year.
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when i look so at the dates
all betas from blizz games take like 4-5 months
and sc2 ll be out in 2009 let say december
12 minus 4 or 5
that makes august or september the release of the beta
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Yeah, I'm definitely saving up and gonna try to go this year, even though it's so far away. I hope there's another TL meetup.
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Noooo! That's 1-2 days after I move to Hong Kong for studying abroad.
*cries*
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United States7488 Posts
Hopefully they figure out ticket sales right this time without crashing their site.
See all you TL Blizzcon goers in August!!
edit: Oh Noes!!! The SC2 forum tricked me into visiting it!
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United States13896 Posts
Cool. Is there gonna be BWWI this year? I haven't heard any news about it.
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United States20661 Posts
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i hope this isn't when beta is announced >.>
i don't consider august "soon"
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CA10828 Posts
hopefully i'm going if this doesn't coincide with my RA duties.
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woot, will definetely watch the streams like every other time 
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United States17042 Posts
I wish that I could go, but that's way before school starts. I bet that i'm working -_-;;
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On February 18 2009 03:39 G5 wrote:
if IdrA, Artosis and Tasteless are going again
G5 will be attending as well ^_^;;
Last Blizzcon was so fun ^_^
the question i have is "will everyone remember me" /cry
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I might be going.
I don't know anyone though.
Lots of LAN gaming!
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Will deffinately try and take some time off work for this, missed the last one.
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so, no starcraft2 before august?
yeah yeah
Hypemasters
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On February 18 2009 06:40 da_head wrote:
i hope this isn't when beta is announced >.>
i don't consider august "soon"
My thoughts exactly. If it is announced here then we are looking at a 2010 release (roughly a 5 month beta based on their previous betas)
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I'm going ...been to last 2. Definitely going for the hanging-out though, I feel like the content is going to be the same once again. They should have a sick ladder tourney though for guests, there's no good ways to compete really.
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Of course I'll be going. Paying or not.
They probably added the extra hall (which is probably mostly bullshit) just to enable them to sell more tickets. Buildings have capacity codes, this way they can get around those and sell more tickets ^_- instead of 500 on ebay from scalper fags who buy 10 tickets when they are sold out asap.
Maybe I can actually get some real game time playing d3 this year instead of waiting an hour to play 5 minutes. And hopefully the beta key will be for d3 and sc2 beta will already be going on so I don't even need to play sc2 there.
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United States12235 Posts
Predictions:
- We will see a preview of the new MMO
- More D3 class reveals
- D3 beta keys
- SC2 purchasable about a week or two before it goes on sale at stores (also predicting beta is in April or May)
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United States20661 Posts
On February 18 2009 10:43 Excalibur_Z wrote:
Predictions:
- We will see a preview of the new MMO
- More D3 class reveals
- D3 beta keys
- SC2 purchasable about a week or two before it goes on sale at stores (also predicting beta is in April or May)
I suppose it's a guaranteed hit so they don't need to time it right before the holidays, but I still doubt Blizzard/Activision will put the game out right before school starts.
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What happened to WWI? Don't they usually have that early in the summer and then blizzcon a few months later?
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Hopefully I can salvage enough money to attend my first one.
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Hopefully if I get into either Stanford of Caltech, I'll be visiting there too as well.
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Well from Stanford you'd still have a long ways to go to get to Anaheim... haha...
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Hopefully I can get a ticket.
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HOLY SHIT!!! I hope I could go... but probably not.
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On February 18 2009 10:48 Last Romantic wrote:Show nested quote +On February 18 2009 10:43 Excalibur_Z wrote:
Predictions:
- We will see a preview of the new MMO
- More D3 class reveals
- D3 beta keys
- SC2 purchasable about a week or two before it goes on sale at stores (also predicting beta is in April or May) I suppose it's a guaranteed hit so they don't need to time it right before the holidays, but I still doubt Blizzard/Activision will put the game out right before school starts.
Halo 3 came out something like the third monday of school if I remember correctly. That is Microsoft though. (They suck.)
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FuDDx
United States5008 Posts
Old man Fudd will more than likely attending. Be aware that the cane i use can be used on insolent young whipper snappers.
Maybe Ill hit thehttp://www.Magiccastle.com up while I'm in the area wold be so fun.
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As long as Im still in the area and not deployed for the Air-Force, I'll attend but more than likely I wont be here unless I deploy in the next month or two.
Pretty sure the wife and baby wont mind if Im gone for a weekend when they're getting full benefits and a military paycheck every 2 weeks.
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I really need to figure out how i'm going to afford to go all the way to California from VA
I don't want to miss the TL meetup!
edit: probably just dish out the 300 or whatever dollars it is for a three day bus ride to Anaheim :p
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On February 18 2009 15:33 [cF]TridenT wrote:
Ill be there......NAKED
A REUNION STEVE?!?!?!? OMFG
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United States20661 Posts
On February 19 2009 07:21 LordWeird wrote:
I really need to figure out how i'm going to afford to go all the way to California from VA
I don't want to miss the TL meetup!
edit: probably just dish out the 300 or whatever dollars it is for a three day bus ride to Anaheim :p
Aren't plane tickets fairly inexpensive nowadays?
I'm flying to Boston and back for like... 250$
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Considering its August, they're going to be more expensive. I looked for myself and its $400 to LA and back.
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On February 19 2009 08:02 Dknight wrote:
Considering its August, they're going to be more expensive. I looked for myself and its $400 to LA and back.
Ditto. The cheapest I can find at the moment is around 450 with tax included. I really, really want to go and I'm not entirely sure I'll be able to have 600 dollars ready by then (I'm so poor ) to spend on just the flight+ticket to the event. :\
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On February 18 2009 15:28 blabber wrote:
Well from Stanford you'd still have a long ways to go to get to Anaheim... haha...
Guess I'm going to prefer Caltech over Stanford then, lol.
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Oh man I hope i can goooooooo
I want to hang with all the cool kids
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Now look at that.
The date with the end of August fits great to the end of the comic contest:
From the "Vespene Laughs Comic Contest" rules
[...] the Contest beginning October 15, 2008 through August 31, 2009 [...]
So if all things come together there, what could eventually happen then?^^
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FuDDx
United States5008 Posts
Oh yeah FuDDx will be there,Be afraid be very afraid im a mean monster in real life.I spit on people on purpose and randomly.So watch out DOTA fan bois youre going down.
This will be my first one.Plan on staying in the area fro a few days before or after or both.Try to take in some sites etc.also hit up the magic castle.
I know it may sound weird but anyone out in the area with manners,a suit, and a bit of free money,and you want to have a great night out at an exclusive members only club let me know.Ill be making reservations for the magic castle for either the Thursday before or Sunday after blizzcon.
seriously if you can make it don't miss this, its one of the coolest places on earth unless you hate magic or magicians.Shoot me a pm ill have more details as we get closer to august.
Edit; also have to be 21(and did i say mannered) really this is not a place to go fucking around at all I will kill anyone who comes and doesn't know how to behave.
Edit a link to the webpage for magiccastle so any of you can check it out and see if interested.
Dinner,drinks,and world class magic, from close up magic to stage.And a mansion with secret rooms and weird shit.
from the magic castle:The Magic Castle is the world's most famous club for magicians and magic enthusiasts and home to The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.
The Magic Castle is the showplace for some of the greatest magicians from around the globe. We also take great pride in showcasing the magnificent building that houses the Magic Castle. Built in 1908, this storied mansion has watched Hollywood grow and change for almost 100 years while never losing its original charm.
http://www.magiccastle.com/
Edit #3 Ill be driving from Tucson Arizona Probally have some room for 1-2 people if anyone is on the way Phenoix,san diego, etc
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Zurich15328 Posts
Anyone want to sponsor me? I would love to hang out with you Cali guys again.
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they will announce beta there and sc2 will come otu for christmas 09 i guess.
i predicted that over one year ago in some wgtour thread :D
lets see if thats correct. ill quote myself
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BLIZZCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON LETS DO IT!!!!!!
zatic I hope you can make it!!!!
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United States13896 Posts
On February 18 2009 05:57 p4NDemik wrote:
Cool. Is there gonna be BWWI this year? I haven't heard any news about it. On February 18 2009 11:54 Cpt.Cocaine wrote:
What happened to WWI? Don't they usually have that early in the summer and then blizzcon a few months later?
No responses I see. I guess no WWI this year then?
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A guess would be WWI the day before Starcraft 2's release in Korea. That is what I would do if I ran Blizzard's marketing department.
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i will definitly be going again ^_^ that was the funnest weekend of my life :D
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On February 19 2009 07:37 Dknight wrote:A REUNION STEVE?!?!?!? OMFG
oh...ok... i see..
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CA10828 Posts
On February 20 2009 00:46 zatic wrote:
Anyone want to sponsor me? I would love to hang out with you Cali guys again.
it was awesome hanging out with you man. i hope you're able to make it this year too!
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Smix
United States4549 Posts
Sucks that I live on the other side of the U.S. =( I would've loved to go and meet everyone...
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On February 20 2009 16:25 PanoRaMa wrote:Show nested quote +On February 19 2009 07:37 Dknight wrote:On February 18 2009 15:33 [cF]TridenT wrote:
Ill be there......NAKED A REUNION STEVE?!?!?!? OMFG oh...ok... i see..
You started it =[
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If you're going to fly or looking for package deals.
www.sidestep.com
Look into this website. I used too use it for quotes when I worked for RCI Timeshares for estimates on airfares when its the real prices.
Hope it helps.
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Really hope I can score tickets again. Had a lot of fun last year. :D
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On February 19 2009 08:02 Dknight wrote:
Considering its August, they're going to be more expensive. I looked for myself and its $400 to LA and back.
You kiddin´ me??
860€ round trip --- Madrid - LA
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On February 22 2009 05:42 pR0gR4m3R wrote:860€ round trip --- Madrid - LA
I got a similar result, although I was not using Madrid as a starting point. And this is not even counting hotel expenses and the BlizzCon ticket itself.
Oh well, I guess we will just have to hope that Blizzard or someone else does a video/audio stream again.
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Im going this year... My first blizzcon!
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FuDDx
United States5008 Posts
Anyone want to start getting a list of possible places to stay/hotel mates to make it cheaper.Or maybe someone has a house in la that can accommodate a few paying couch surfers?
Ill probably be driving up,not quite sure the way im going yet.
Might drive up thru Vegas on my way to la,my point being if anyone needs a ride maybe 2 max 3 people that may want to chip in for gas etc,ill be more than happy for the extra company/funds.
Ill be driving from Tucson Arizona.
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Tickets to this year's BlizzCon gaming convention, being held on August 21 and 22 in Anaheim, California, will go on sale worldwide on Saturday, May 16 for $125 each, with a second block of tickets going on sale Saturday, May 30.
For those unable to attend, DIRECTV will once again be televising BlizzCon in high definition as a Pay Per View event, featuring coverage from the show floor, exclusive interviews, demos, and more. In addition, for the first time, players around the world will be able to watch the DIRECTV BlizzCon event as a Pay Per View Internet stream.
Check out the press release for further details, and head over to www.blizzcon.com on May 16 or May 30 to buy your tickets.
source: http://www.blizzard.com/blizzcon/
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On May 06 2009 06:10 lolaloc wrote:Tickets to this year's BlizzCon gaming convention, being held on August 21 and 22 in Anaheim, California, will go on sale worldwide on Saturday, May 16 for $125 each, with a second block of tickets going on sale Saturday, May 30. For those unable to attend, DIRECTV will once again be televising BlizzCon in high definition as a Pay Per View event, featuring coverage from the show floor, exclusive interviews, demos, and more. In addition, for the first time, players around the world will be able to watch the DIRECTV BlizzCon event as a Pay Per View Internet stream. Check out the press release for further details, and head over to www.blizzcon.com on May 16 or May 30 to buy your tickets. source: http://www.blizzard.com/blizzcon/
!!!! I'm glad it is on a Saturday so I can stay up to spam attempt to buy the tickets.
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Hopefully this year will be less disasterous, and I can actually get tickets.
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Blizzard earns more on tickets than on selling the actual game.
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
On May 06 2009 06:38 freelander wrote:
Blizzard earns more on tickets than on selling the actual game.
...do you know how much it costs to run one of these? They spend 1.5 years planning WWI in paris lol.
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Some people would pay much more for those tickets
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It's about damn time they announced the ticket sales. I really wanted to book my hotel ahead of time, but after the fiasco last year, I didn't want to risk it. I'd like to stay at the Hilton this time around, however, a month ago tickets for two + 3 nights at the Hilton was $640ish, and now it's close to $1000. :/
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On May 06 2009 06:38 freelander wrote:
Blizzard earns more on tickets than on selling the actual game.
i seriously doubt that lol.
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eh, $125. Hopefully they have another WoW mount or something that I can sell for $300+
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first post in sc2 forum in many months.
gogo blizzcon =p
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i hope i can make it this year. i would love to play some sc with y'all
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Looking forward to seeing other TLers there =]
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lol, best internet and cpu wins tickets! See you there!
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<NUKED SHIT I WROTE>
]UPDATE I heard rumors the stream wasn't free. I freaked out. Apparently it's only the DirecTV Pay Per View stream (as an alternative way to see it if you don't have DirecTV). I am still confirming some information... but I was worried that the tournament feed was going to be pay and that would have been a huge disappointment.
Back to my cave until I find some concrete info ^_^
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Physician
United States4146 Posts
On May 06 2009 11:42 djWHEAT wrote:I was going to make a whole new topic about this - but I figured this would be as good of a place to post as any. It's being reported that the stream this year will not be free... that it will cost $39.95 to watch it on the internet. I'm curious as to what the general SC fanbase thinks of this considering that A> I hadn't heard about it until today, and B> they've never NOT given free access to their streams. Here is what the tidbit on Kotaku said: Show nested quote +Finally, if you'd prefer to stream your BlizzCon coverage streamed through the internet's tubes, you can do that do. The cost is also $39.95 USD. Blizzard uberfans who opt for the Pay Per View version will have access to the online stream at no extra charge. You can find the whole thing here: http://kotaku.com/5241646/blizzcon-tickets-go-on-sale-may-16-event-to-be-streamed-onlineKinda the suck if it's true...
dj plz make a new announcement ~ it needs it's own thread
( plus add the Blizzcon official press release).
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http://www.blizzard.com/us/press/090505.html
"Due to its popularity last year, the DIRECTV® BlizzCon Pay Per View event will return in 2009, available to existing DIRECTV customers for $39.95 USD. The event will again deliver a minimum of eight hours of live HD coverage from the show floor on each day of the convention, including exclusive interviews, demos, and more. In addition, gamers around the world who are unable to attend BlizzCon will for the first time be able to purchase the Pay Per View event as an Internet stream, also priced at $39.95 USD (pricing may vary by region). DIRECTV customers who order the televised event will receive this Internet stream at no extra charge, allowing them to watch in the format of their choice. Anyone who orders the event will also receive this year’s BlizzCon-exclusive World of Warcraft® in-game item -- to be revealed at a later date.
In addition, in the weeks ahead DIRECTV will offer a BlizzCon promotion for those interested in signing up for the DIRECTV television service. New subscribers through this promotion will receive the DIRECTV BlizzCon Pay Per View event, the Internet stream, and the BlizzCon 2009 World of Warcraft in-game item for the price of becoming a new DIRECTV customer. "
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Again I didn't want to cause too much alarm because it's so unclear as to whether or not the "Tournament Feed" they've had in the past will still exist. My initial concern was because they didn't mention it, the only "internet stream" they would have is the DirecTV one. Which of course would probably mean less games and more cosplay. I honestly haven't heard much news other than some rumblings... and that's why this sort of took me by surprise.
I'm gonna try to get some more info.
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On February 18 2009 03:14 pR0gR4m3R wrote:
• A silent auction
???
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On May 06 2009 12:40 DeCoup wrote:???
ROFLMAO
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On May 06 2009 11:51 djWHEAT wrote:
Again I didn't want to cause too much alarm because it's so unclear as to whether or not the "Tournament Feed" they've had in the past will still exist. My initial concern was because they didn't mention it, the only "internet stream" they would have is the DirecTV one. Which of course would probably mean less games and more cosplay. I honestly haven't heard much news other than some rumblings... and that's why this sort of took me by surprise.
I'm gonna try to get some more info.
Well last year the online stream was free but was only showing the tournaments. I believe the DirectTV pay-per-view shows you everything going on.
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i wanna see savior win again xD
i not that far from that center :o
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Hmmm Direct-TV worldwide that's great !!! Especially if you get the wow pet...
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For those wondering about interenet stream:
"The entire Direct TV broadcast will be available for purchase and the internet stream will be available to those who are not Direct TV customers as well."
Source
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CA10828 Posts
i can't wait for blizzcon! i just hope i can make it...
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
hf everyone who is going!
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
Doubt I'll be able to go this year.
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Why does it have to be pay per view! I am cheap and poor.
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Netherlands19135 Posts
Want a European event again .
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On May 06 2009 21:20 Nyovne wrote:Want a European event again .
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can't go but it would be a good excuse to head out to the west coast 
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Man $40 you gotta pay to watch it online what a ripoff can't belive they gonna charge for that shit I wanted to watch the tourneys but not badly enough to pay that price.
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
I'm fairly sure it wont be pay to watch the tournament stream online.
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CA10828 Posts
On May 07 2009 00:20 Kennigit wrote:
I'm fairly sure it wont be pay to watch the tournament stream online.
yeah because you're gonna be there in person, right?
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great its on a Saturday, hoarders can sit at home more easily. I hope they release a new WoW instance at the same day.
why are they telling us the date of second block of sales? Its like encouraging hoarders to get more?
Second sale should be opt in to be raffling thru email, imo.
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We this all gets closer and we figure out who's going and what not we should get rooms and trash the hell out of them! Starcraft!!!!!!
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Man I would so love to go to this years Blizzcon or next years Invitational but I'm a poor student and I dunno if I can afford the trip. If anyone owns a private jet and feel like giving me a ride from sweden please do tell ><.
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51451 Posts
my only wish for blizzcon 2009 is that a certain wizard arrives.
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I could look through the pages, but is anyone going to blizzcon in anaheim? If so want to get together and be nerdy?
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On May 11 2009 14:06 ZeeTemplar wrote:
I could look through the pages, but is anyone going to blizzcon in anaheim? If so want to get together and be nerdy?
You should look through the pages. ;;
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fuck, should i go..........?
I don't know if i'm nerdy enough
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FuDDx
United States5008 Posts
Im nerdy enough I better get a damn ticket.I will be there.
Magic castle the Monday after maybe the Thursday before.
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Hoping tickets go on sale 6-7am Saturday morning. Helping my brother's boss move at 8-9, and I'd definitely rather get tickets within the first set, than worry about getting them later.
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