Does anyone have any "connections" in the discussed LAN centers? If not, I'm willing to place a couple phone calls to gauge interest on their part. Anyone else willing to help me out with this? I don't have much experience organizing this type of stuff.

CohenSZ

United States16 Posts

November 20 2010 22:50 GMT

#85

i don't have any experience with this type of stuff either, but if i can do anything to help
i'd be glad to do it or try

uriell

United States8 Posts

November 20 2010 23:05 GMT

#86

i'm down to help, dont have much experiance but i have no problem doing gruntwork

grieve

United States64 Posts

November 20 2010 23:07 GMT

#87

I'm not even really in the position to organize this....in Vancouver until Dec 11th..but I'm willing to email some people if no one local is willing to call them and inquire.

SC2Syndicate

United States134 Posts

November 20 2010 23:40 GMT

#88

nicknelson from evanston? any high diamonds in chicago going to show up for this LAN if it happens? I'd throw down on a prizepool

tossmumble

27 Posts

November 24 2010 00:37 GMT

#89

im in dimond and live in schaumburg and this sounds awesome

amazingxkcd

GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts

November 24 2010 01:13 GMT

#90

I can get like 15 kids at my school to attend a sc2 lan if there's a prize pool

ggofthejungle

Romania392 Posts

November 24 2010 18:11 GMT

#91

On November 21 2010 08:40 SC2Syndicate wrote:any high diamonds in chicago going to show up for this LAN if it happens? I'd throw down on a prizepool

Yes, there are LOTS of high diamonds that are going to play for a prizepool. We lack someone organizing right now. What prizepool are you talking about?

On November 20 2010 12:26 teol33 wrote:It sucks to live in such a big city and not have any good lan areas around, except ignite which could house a nice tournament.

That's why I was suggesting we start small, non-prizepool, BYOC and meet at a school to play some fun games including 4v4s, 3v3s. Even though there are lots of high diamonds that will compete for money, there are EVEN MORE low diamonds, platinums, etc. that want to have fun at a LAN party without a prizepool. I am very close to making my own thread with this idea in mind and leave this one alone.

On November 24 2010 10:13 amazingxkcd wrote:I can get like 15 kids at my school to attend a sc2 lan if there's a prize pool

What school? Can we organize this (paid or non-paid, most likely BYOC) at your school? Perhaps as part of a computer/videogames club or standalone? Since you have so many people playing SC2 at your school, you can talk to the administration to get permission, establish some rules (i.e. follow all school regulations, no alcohol etc) and reserve a room with enough internet connections where you could BYOC? It does not necessarily need to be a computer room; I wouldn't want to install SC2 on school computers.

FunkyFresh

44 Posts

November 24 2010 21:57 GMT

#92

I would definatly want to join if a prize pool was put together. I wouldnt really want to do a 3v3 or 4v4 lan party.... I need something more competive than that. Il be checking this thread out to see if any progress has happened. I also know a dozen other possibly people that would be interrsted in a 1v1 tournament in the chicago land area.

my0s

United States193 Posts

November 24 2010 22:15 GMT

#93

Would go to a chicago lan

grieve

United States64 Posts

November 26 2010 21:36 GMT

#94

So many people willing to participate..I'm predicting MASSIVE turn-out. If this happens.

flopflop

45 Posts

November 26 2010 22:42 GMT

#95

make this happen PLZ i live in champaign and am dying to go to some lans atm they are nonexistant

ggofthejungle

Romania392 Posts

November 28 2010 20:29 GMT

#96

I contacted Ignite. I don't have time to organize this, unfortunately. They are definitely the place to go right now. Here is their response:

Hello George,

Thanks for your communities interest in ignite network! By the sounds of it, and perusing the forum link you sent me, you want to set up your own tournament that is simply hosted in our venue. That being said, this is something we might be interested in. Here is a rundown of our facility and how renting our space for a tournament would work:

Half of our facility has 32 PC’s that all run Starcraft 2, the other half has console gaming which leaves no room for a BYOC section. We have a free parking lot that can house up to 30 vehicles, as well as street parking that is also free. For a half facility rental Monday through Thursday for 20+ guests for a total of 10 hours you are looking at an estimated $600. Friday through Sunday would be an estimated $1000. This will give you access to all 32 PC’s including tech support from our staff. If you take a look at our facebook photo albums under “DotA Fire and Ice” You can get an idea of how a previous event looked and felt.

If this is not what you had in mind or I didn’t answer your questions sufficiently let me know! Look forward to hearing back from you!

Sam Oanta
Manager
773-404-7033
www.ignitenetwork.com
www.facebook.com/ignitenetwork

Edit: 1 hr= $5
(The following prices are with membership - which is free)
3hrs = $12 ($4/hr)
6hrs = $23 ($3.83/hr)
9hrs = $30 ($3.33/hr)
13.5hrs = $42 ($3.11/hr)

grieve

United States64 Posts

November 28 2010 23:03 GMT

#97

You are awesome. Let's do this. Time to make a new thread and gauge attendance amount? I can help as much as you want me to ggofthejungle. If you want to PM me to discuss organizing this, let me know. I have no experience with setting stuff up, but I've got the time

CohenSZ

United States16 Posts

November 28 2010 23:41 GMT

#98

I'm down to help with whatever you need also. I can do grunt work or whatnot, but I definitely would like to come.

ggofthejungle

Romania392 Posts

December 09 2010 22:28 GMT

#99

I don't have time to organize this, unfortunately.

Why don't you guys that are willing to do gruntwork / organized before / willing to throw down a prizepool, know many people that can participate/help - team up together and do this? I'm looking at
Sanders04r
n3g
nGBeast
evilsaint
rbkl
CohenSZ
grieve
uriell
FunkyFresh
amazingxkcd

Take the initiative guys! We have the resources. You bring the leadership. Work with each other. Contact Ignite. Exchange PMs.

S.O.L.I.D.

United States792 Posts

December 12 2010 06:15 GMT

#100

I'd definitely try to make it down to Chicago for a LAN, I'm in Evanston, I hope this happens.