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Herro TL!
So I do believe it'll be time for another TL LAN dealieo in the near future in the VA/DC area. The question is WHAT do people want and WHEN. sc2 beta fun? a "last hurrah" bw tourney? both? Something else entirely?! (Random FFA/2v2/Race wars lan???) <- rofl
Looking right now for something in April possibly or May definitely. CaucasianAsian commands you to come
WHEN?!
Poll: WHEN? (Vote): May 22nd Saturday (Vote): May 23rd Sunday (Vote): May 29th Saturday (Vote): May 30th Sunday (Vote): Other (Specify)
What I want to use this thread for is to get some planning/discussion going.
Before we start talking though I'll share with you all what we have and what I know....
SC2 Beta
I know of at least 4 keys in the area that shouldn't be too incredibly difficult to get a hold of (StorrZerg has 2 keys, Haemonculus has a key and thanks to her I have a key now as well) that could make in house 2v2's happen if people like this idea. SC2 beta is fun and we've already had a sc2 beta lan as part of our last event and it was great success and much fun. Right after that LAN people told me they wanted another. :D
Logistics with this would take a bit of planning. Would have to be a date that Storr+Haemonculus+Me works well and it would either have to happen at someones house or a reserved room. I can reserve a nice room at my school pretty easily on almost any weekend but network issues might be tricky and this would take more work in setting up stuff. I would probably recommend just going the house route. But then the question is raised, "Where?" Someday I'll have a house that'll be capable of hosting epic LAN's, but that day is definitely not today rofl. (anything more than like 4 people is gg no re for my place)
People last time were very eager to get their hands on sc2 beta (it was literally like 3 days after beta came out) and it was awesome.
If people are highly interested in this we can figure out a physical place later.
Last Hurrah BW tournament
SC2 is coming and BW is seemingly being phased out... But until SC2 actually launches BW is still king.
I have at least 2 people so far who are willing to put up some cash so far ($200 total possibly more) to host a sc;bw tournament LAN in the near future in the NoVA/DC area. I'm back in contact with Netolic LAN center (across the street from Seoul PC, a common gathering place for past TL events) they have undergone a recent change in management which made them hard to work with in the past. They are a classier (cleaner more comfortable smoking free) LAN center and could be a very nice location for a legit tournament event. Again with this logistics and planning would be important. Especially figuring out a good date that would be best for the most amount of people and I would have to contact netolic to figure out group rates and how many PC's they have and how many we could reserve for a specific time. (Apparently they have less PC's now, Seoul PC has a TONS of PC's but I think Netolic only has like 40 now or something)
Anything else?
anything else people might want to do that I've forgotten about? Fire away. Dinner locations and any other miscellaneous stuff can always be talked about as well.
That's about all I know and all I can say for now. So what do people want bw, sc2, other?! What general dates work best for people? Anyone traveling into the DC area on any specific dates/times in the next month and a half that I should know? Post here or PM me and the date could be considered for meetup/LAN! Peace, -LF
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Ill try to make it this time after missing the last two :/
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BUMP.
Either people missed this thread or TL in the DC area is pwnt...Hoping it's the former.
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
you have to be mentally retarded to believe I'm not down for this.
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Other ideas of course are OSL/MSL finals party somewhere whenever that happens again (still at least like a month+ away though)
Winners League finals are this weekend though... hmm too bad I didn't realize that sooner.
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
its gotta be after school though, i got 4 weeks left then finals
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I can go but it depends when it is. Need a pretty good advance notice.
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looking at probably early or mid May right after most schools have finals.
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That's cool, I just need a specific date so I can take off work ^^
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Probably Saturday May 15th and it's probably going to be a BW tourney followed by sc2beta playing.(Unless sc2 is out by then... yeah right! rofl!)
I wanna set up a poll first though so don't take off work yet!
oh nevermind I can't do May 15th. That's graduation day for me yipppieeee.
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Fuck yeah graduation!
You probably won't be the only one with school stuff going on during those weekends though.
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ya so just to be safe I'm gonna shoot for one of the last two weekends in May, by then most college ppl should be through their shiz.
VOTE!
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
don't do the last weekend in may, i'll be gone then.
also you're graduating already? wtf?
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At Lucky's school, everybody graduates.
Every day.
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Have beta, will go. OSL/MSL finals would be great.
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On March 31 2010 06:00 CaucasianAsian wrote: don't do the last weekend in may, i'll be gone then.
also you're graduating already? wtf? I'm like 2 years older than you... I'm right on schedule.
Too bad GMU didn't have a CSL team 2 years ago when Nyoken was still here rofl.
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bah how did i miss this?
well im up for this no formal tourny for me imo, unless we do a mini beta one
Be nice to have it on a osl/msl night, cause then after the lan we can do a mini beta lan while waiting for the games!
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
On March 31 2010 06:06 LuckyFool wrote:Show nested quote +On March 31 2010 06:00 CaucasianAsian wrote: don't do the last weekend in may, i'll be gone then.
also you're graduating already? wtf? I'm like 2 years older than you... I'm right on schedule. Too bad GMU didn't have a CSL team 2 years ago when Nyoken was still here rofl.
damn, i'm on a 5 year plan, and i think it might take longer than that LOL
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
Oh and dinner, MUST be some type of Korean BBQ. I'm craving that shit now.
Actually, is anyone in the area down for some Korean BBQ on Friday?
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this Friday sux for me, Saturday would be much better.
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
I'm celebrating Easter with the folks on saturday, since i gotta drive 4 hours on sunday. Unless you want to do it late like near 9 or 10
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9 or 10 would be alright. I'm prolly gonna be in annandale for something else during the afternoon and then prolly stop by seoul to rape face in CSL at 8... call or text me when ur free saturday night and you'll probably be able to find me ezly at Seoul and we go eat.
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count me in
also when yo ucoming over for beta?
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On March 31 2010 07:00 LuckyFool wrote: 9 or 10 would be alright. I'm prolly gonna be in annandale for something else during the afternoon and then prolly stop by seoul to rape face in CSL at 8... call or text me when ur free saturday night and you'll probably be able to find me ezly at Seoul and we go eat.
Netolic or whatever is so much better I found out myself...
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im down for regular old bw lan, when sc 2 is released im down for one of those lans but last time was such a tease i feel like i would like to get the game and play it a little while by my self but either way im coming regardless.
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they finally open again?
we tried to go to them before but like a week before the lan, when xeris when to check up they said "o yeah btw we can't do the lan since well we are moving etc blah blah fuck sc in the ass"
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On March 31 2010 06:55 CaucasianAsian wrote: I'm celebrating Easter with the folks on saturday, since i gotta drive 4 hours on sunday. Unless you want to do it late like near 9 or 10
Whenever you're around call me ^^ Missed you
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On March 31 2010 07:53 StorrZerg wrote: they finally open again?
we tried to go to them before but like a week before the lan, when xeris when to check up they said "o yeah btw we can't do the lan since well we are moving etc blah blah fuck sc in the ass" ya they open again but with less pc's and different management. I was there last week. they keep running specials with $1.50 an hour for pc use which is even cheaper than seoul.
I might talk to them on Saturday about reservations/group rates and stuff.
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On March 31 2010 07:56 LuckyFool wrote:Show nested quote +On March 31 2010 07:53 StorrZerg wrote: they finally open again?
we tried to go to them before but like a week before the lan, when xeris when to check up they said "o yeah btw we can't do the lan since well we are moving etc blah blah fuck sc in the ass" ya they open again but with less pc's and different management. I was there last week. they keep running specials with $1.50 an hour for pc use which is even cheaper than seoul. I might talk to them on Saturday about reservations/group rates and stuff.
yeah that would be pimp maybe even sponsor money for the tourney or something ^_^
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On March 31 2010 06:42 CaucasianAsian wrote: Oh and dinner, MUST be some type of Korean BBQ. I'm craving that shit now.
Actually, is anyone in the area down for some Korean BBQ on Friday?
Oh, I'm stayin' at my boyfriend's place in Annandale this weekend anyway, so I'll be in the area! Lemme know if you all are meeting up for dinner!
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
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you guys have the best lans.
if there's one during my summer (I pretty much don't start summer til halfway through june -_-) then I'll see what I can do ;o
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
Where you live Pokebunny?
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
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On March 31 2010 12:17 Pokebunny wrote: you guys have the best lans.
if there's one during my summer (I pretty much don't start summer til halfway through june -_-) then I'll see what I can do ;o
I guarantee there will be one in the summer, but NYC people are disinterested. People writing down tentative and then not showing up is very common.
I may be attending, depends on whether if my friends are down with it and driving me there.
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On March 31 2010 13:56 CaucasianAsian wrote: Where is Netolic? U wanna know exactly where it is?
How to find Netolic:
It's on the second floor of a building across the street from Seoul. If you're going there from Seoul you basically go out markham st, take a left then a right where there's this animal hospital. (I think it's the first right, it's basically right across little river tpk) you want to park in a place BEHIND the animal hospital and go in a door near there. follow some signs on the wall that say "$5 hair cut this way." u know ur going the right way if you see $5 haircut signs and walking up some shady ass creaky stairs at the back of a building. Walk up the stairs and down this hallway that's like one side of pure window and glass that looks out to some weirdass courtyard roof thing and at the end of this you'll go through a door on your right and you're in Netolic lobby.
and wow so many people interested on saturday... Whoevers interested on Saturday just call me around 8 I'll be in netolic raping face in CSL.
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
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Mmm I may be able to come.
Poke gonna come down to DC?
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On March 31 2010 22:06 CaucasianAsian wrote: this Saturday? yes. you ask too many questions.
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Sad news guys, 3 days ago Netolic closed for good.
New management was epic fail. I can see why, they were always so hard to work with whenever I called or wanted to talk to them to work out a LAN it took me like 3+ phone calls and nobody knew shit or could answer any questions. Last November they handed management over to some other people and they just fucked stuff up. Xeris got a taste of that fockery in trying to plan a LAN back in November.
As of 3/28 they've ceased all business operations. Failll.
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WOW fail.
Anyway, if you nerds are having dinner or something else in that general area this weekend, give me a call. I should be able to show up.
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
LOL at Netolic. I guess more dark room gaming while coughing on second hand smoke.
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On April 01 2010 14:36 CaucasianAsian wrote: LOL at Netolic. I guess more dark room gaming while coughing on second hand smoke.
At least at Seoul I can watch dramas... -_-.
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
Who would watch dramas when they can watch the stove work on ICCUP?
Or participate in a FFA everyone MUST cheese game?
or a Capture the Flag on Fastest?
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Alex would rather watch dramas instead of iccup. He'd prolly rather alt tab during games to watch the latest kpop vids on youtube too... (And when I say Alex obv I mean the Momusu Alex not the Haemonculus Alex)
Oh and um since Netolic doesn't exist anymore I guess I'll have to stop in Seoul on Saturday to play CSL match then after that I'll plan to go to dinner with CA around 9 or 10pm. Anyone who wants to join up with us should text/call me between now and then. And if you don't have my number... PM me>!>!
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On April 02 2010 14:08 LuckyFool wrote:Alex would rather watch dramas instead of iccup. He'd prolly rather alt tab during games to watch the latest kpop vids on youtube too... (And when I say Alex obv I mean the Momusu Alex not the Haemonculus Alex) Oh and um since Netolic doesn't exist anymore I guess I'll have to stop in Seoul on Saturday to play CSL match then after that I'll plan to go to dinner with CA around 9 or 10pm. Anyone who wants to join up with us should text/call me between now and then. And if you don't have my number... PM me>!>!
Where u guys doing for dinner that night?
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I dunno up to CA. We might not decide exactly until the day of.
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Oh man good times indeed at Seoul PC.
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
my phone is dead and i don't have a charger. lucky PM me ur phone number so i can call from my house when i'm free
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On April 03 2010 14:47 CaucasianAsian wrote: my phone is dead and i don't have a charger. lucky PM me ur phone number so i can call from my house when i'm free
If you have Verizon you can just go to the dealer there and have them charge it for you... but I think you got Sprint? Now that sux... unless theres a Sprint dealer around us?
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
there's one in tysons afaik and one in woodbridge, but a charger costs like $40 or some ridiculous amount. Yea Sprint sucks.
I got lucky's number, I'll also post in the thread tomorrow as I'm leaving. I don't think it will be too late. Got early dinner (more like my lunch at 3ish) at my grandparents house near Seoul, so if it is getting late, i'll just go from there and call from there or something. IDK we'll figure it out!
My family usually hang out there as a family until 6 or 7 sometimes 8ish. at my grandparents then i'll get back and call lucky and post here.
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let me know for food as well!!!! i wants to tags longss nom nom
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Storr let me get ur Email or vent info thanks dude!
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wow Stars nice to hear from you again haha sweet!
oh and about tomorrow CA; I'll be at Seoul from like 7-9 prolly and after we can go to dinner, if your eating lunch at like 3 It's better if we go later anyway (after CSL matches and stuff) I'll plan for a late dinner.
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On April 03 2010 16:25 LuckyFool wrote: wow Stars nice to hear from you again haha sweet!
oh and about tomorrow CA; I'll be at Seoul from like 7-9 prolly and after we can go to dinner, if your eating lunch at like 3 It's better if we go later anyway (after CSL matches and stuff) I'll plan for a late dinner.
Ok so my phone seems to have gone on strike.
Someone shoot me a PM with details for dinner, and I'll come join!
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whats up with you nerds and broken phones... buncha fail users right here imo. rofl.
nobody try to call me before 6:30 I'll be at work and it'll probably go straight to voicemail. texting is fine but none of you have phones... lul
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On April 04 2010 00:30 LuckyFool wrote: whats up with you nerds and broken phones... buncha fail users right here imo. rofl.
nobody try to call me before 6:30 I'll be at work and it'll probably go straight to voicemail. texting is fine but none of you have phones... lul
Bish my phone working. I think I might try to go to Annandale kinda early cuz I really REALLY need to get out of my house. Worst week ever...
And CA, just go to the Sprint here in Woodbridge and see if they can charge your phone -_-
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Haha ok phone has somehow self repaired.
Lemme know what the dinner plan is.
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ditto phone works need to gets good food, so which place?
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I'll try to make it this time. I'll be done with school by then so I don't have much of an excuse not to be there.
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This sounds cool, I live in Clifton/near Centreville High. Unfortunately, I won't be home most of the summer, but good luck and have fun!
NoVA represent!
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well I just got home from work, if yall are still in Seoul just tell me and i'll go there.
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So what's the plan? Y'all still at Seoul? o.O;
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oh I'm at seoul right now. about to play CSL match... Dinner depends when CA calls me.
I wasn't planning on meeting anyone here but I'll be here for at least another hour. when CA is free he should call me and I'll make sure to let people know where we'll be. or of course people can come find me at seoul and just tag along.
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Hmmmm curious:
If I get dropped off at Seoul, would I be able to catch a ride with someone to dinner and later get dropped back at my BF's place? It's like a mile away from Seoul tops.
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yep sure. I'll be here for a bit longer. Still haven't heard from CA, that nerd needs to call me...
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Ok scratch that plan. Lemme know when/where you guys are meeting for dinner, lol.
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ok pm me ur number so I can text/call you when CA text/calls me. he said between 9 and 10...
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NM ok I'm on my way to Seoul PC lol. Just will need to be dropped off back there afterward.
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
I'm on my way. Gonna call lucky and let u know
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food was great ^_^
glad this was a success now can't wait for the lan
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Storr you're my favorite drunk ever, <3
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pretty amazing how we can have crazy sweet korean bbq dinners with like under a 24 hour notice....
TL in DC is kickass yo.
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
TL Dinner meetup in less than 24 hrs notice was the shit.
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I was going to go to annandale, but yall didn't msg me that yall where there xD
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Had a bad last night -_-. Oh well better luck next time
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Oh wait it was just dinner?
I guess that's cool, but still....
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CA literally just posted in here "who wants to go to dinner tomorrow" and I was like sure and like 4 other ppl showed interest.
anyway it looks like LAN date is gonna be set for sure on the 22nd. We'll most likely have a bw tourney into beta playing somewhere unless sc2 is out by May 22nd (unlikely?) in which case it'll be all sc2 action.
regardless of wtf we end up actually doing plan for MAY 22ND!
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quick dinner now in 1 hour gogo whose up?
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On April 05 2010 11:31 StorrZerg wrote: quick dinner now in 1 hour gogo whose up? considering you posted this over an hour ago I take it never happened?
I don't think even CA could pull off an hours notice dinner....
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Korea (South)11558 Posts
haha especially if i'm 4 hours away!
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hey i got food no one bothered to call me about details
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Baltimore, USA22221 Posts
On April 05 2010 13:31 StorrZerg wrote: hey i got food no one bothered to call me about details
Do you have alcohol?
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now no i had some yesterday
will you be showing up for the next lan?
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I'm in. Set that shit uppp
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<3 Andre
May 22nd it is. Seems like a bunch of people are interested regardless of what we exactly do as long as its starcraft related... sc2beta/bw.... We'll most likely do both. (Unless sc2 is out by then... lol unlikely!)
If we find a way to get enough keys/copies of sc2 and I figure out a legit location, we could definitely do a beta tourney. if not, bw @ lan center into sc2 somewhere nearby like last time works as well.
either way I'm going to look into finalizing a couple details in the next couple days and after I'll start the details/signup/confirmation thread.
The details that are 100% for sure so far are the LAN will be on Saturday May 22nd in the general DC area.
As always if anyone has any suggestions/comments on anything post here or PM me.
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pm'd
so anyone have ideas for a location for beta?
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It's looking like it's going to be an all around event. (logistically it's just too difficult to work an entire event around beta, best case we would probably have 6 beta keys but even then the options are not ideal to have a full tourney around sc2beta, flash drive loading at the LAN center is risky, lan center is pissy about installing stuff on their pc's in general, renting a room at school won't work because we'd only have shitty wireless internet there. those are most of the options we would have and there is a large amount of uncertainty with any of those options)
So in order to provide as fun a LAN/day as possible this is what the agenda is most likely going to look like mainly because I have control over making sure all of this can happen well:
bw tourney in the early afternoon @ lan center, dinner @ nearby place and then after dinner mini sc2 beta lan early evening into the night @ a nearby location. (similar to what we did last time in February for anyone who was there! That seemed to work out great in the end)
The tricky thing is figuring out how many people are interested because this will determine where the beta playing will happen. In order to find out just how many people are interested, the signup thread must be made of course!
tomorrow I'll get the confirmation thread going in tourney section and take it from there as people show interest.
curses this sc2 beta making life so hard for me... Now I know what WCG must be going through LOL!
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I'd be interested in coming out. May 22nd is the backup weekend for a camping trip, so I should know by early May whether I can make it for sure.
I am generally aweful at Starcraft but I enjoy watching and reading TL. It would be cool to meet some people from here in real life and see what the scene is all about.
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I will be there on the 22nd.
100% :D
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Should be fun!
I'm probably awful at SCBW by now having only played sc2 lately... but w/e. Oh shit I just realized I haven't even installed sc on my new laptop... LOL.
I'll come to hang out and play beta if nothing else!
See y'all there!
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On April 08 2010 01:38 Haemonculus wrote: I'll come to hang out and play beta if nothing else!
Jerk
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I'll have the confirmation/details thread up soon I promiseeee!
been superduper busy past 2 days !<!>!<!>!
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