StarCraft 2 Lan event - Dublin (18th February)

IRL_Sinister · 30-01-2012 09:34PM

RoyalMarine wrote: »

khaz, no sorry. its already booked.

Orizio, I'm very open to suggestions on map pools, but since it usually starts a spree of abuse, I think ill just take the best TL tournament map pool i can find.

Sinister, prize pool is as follows
*note, this depends 100% on attendance from those who said they will go, and as such, is open to change*

1v1 tournament
first place: €150
second place: €70
third place: €35
fourth place: €15

4v4 monobattle tournament:
€20 per player

Thanks.

EDIT: 55 people @ TL http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=304080#1

EDIT2: I'm moving into my new apartment tomorrow. When I can I'll test my internet and see if I can cast. If I can I'll be casting as much as the event as I possibly can and I'll be inviting people to the Skype conversation. If I can cast it I'll be forwarding my Skype name so people who are interested in the Skype banter can add me.

Khazidhea · 30-01-2012 10:23PM

Bad idea to have more than 6 maps in a map pool. It is hard to prepare for 9 maps.

Well I have judo competition on the same day in Belfast. It is in the morning, so I think I can still make it to the LAN if I wont be too tired (or injured). So:

Boards.ie Name: Khazidhea
Battle.net ID Name: Khazidhea
Battle.net ID Code: 617
Are you bringing your own PC?: Yes
Are you over 18?: Yes
Do you require help organising transport?: No
Do you require any special requirements, e.g. disability access?: No

RoyalMarine · 30-01-2012 10:29PM

signups are now closed.

This might change, but for now, we have a lot of players and i think we have enough to fill the cafe.

Xios · 31-01-2012 11:01AM

Just had a horrible thought...

what if blizzard have server maintenance on the 18th

best research that now.

IRL_Sinister · 31-01-2012 11:05AM

54 is the final figure then?

RoyalMarine · 31-01-2012 11:38AM

you mentioned 55 from the list on TL, and then khaz.

so 56.

IRL_Sinister · 31-01-2012 11:40AM

I counted a bit wrong :P It's 54, including Khaz.

Xios · 31-01-2012 11:47AM

RoyalMarine wrote: »

you mentioned 55 from the list on TL, and then khaz.

so 56.

Oh god, i gotta go back into the venue and ask him how many connections he has. There is no wireless so we all gotta connect through the ethernet.

Grimebox · 31-01-2012 12:45PM

Xios wrote: »

Oh god, i gotta go back into the venue and ask him how many connections he has. There is no wireless so we all gotta connect through the ethernet.

I can actually play sc2 relatively lag-free by tethering with my phone. Just an idea to relieve the stress on their connection

Xios · 31-01-2012 01:04PM

Grimebox wrote: »

I can actually play sc2 relatively lag-free by tethering with my phone. Just an idea to relieve the stress on their connection

That's a handy last resort

safjx · 31-01-2012 01:49PM

Xios wrote: »

Just had a horrible thought...

what if blizzard have server maintenance on the 18th

best research that now.

They always do that on Wed mornings, it's never been a Sat!

If it is, then I guess everything is the same but the game is Brood War

safjx · 31-01-2012 01:51PM

Xios wrote: »

Oh god, i gotta go back into the venue and ask him how many connections he has. There is no wireless so we all gotta connect through the ethernet.

Could we bring our own WiFi router? You can plug that into one of the Ethernet ports and bam. WiFi.

dapixelman · 31-01-2012 03:03PM

RoyalMarine wrote: »

signups are now closed.

This might change, but for now, we have a lot of players and i think we have enough to fill the cafe.

Hey RM, if people let you know in advance that they're not gonna make it on the day, would you let me know, please?

Boards.ie Name: dapixelman
Battle.net ID Name: Deviant
Battle.net ID Code: 939
Are you bringing your own PC?: Yes
Are you over 18?: Yes - 23
Do you require help organising transport?: No - but I wouldn't mind getting a lift rather than a taxi from Ranelagh

Do you require any special requirements, e.g. disability access?: No

Edit:
PS: If any Plat\Diamond\Masters level players read this, feel free to add me for some practice matches

F69Baal · 31-01-2012 07:44PM

Can't be there on the 18th. Sorry, it s the one week end I m not free

Tenger · 01-02-2012 01:33PM

RoyalMarine wrote: »

signups are now closed.

This might change, but for now, we have a lot of players and i think we have enough to fill the cafe.

54 is a very decent figure. Even if only 70% make it on the night (thing shappen in RL to upset your plans) the turnout is impressive. This has me wondering how viable it would be to try to organise a Barcraft event. Would a bar in town be willing to host an event if they were guaranteed 40+ attendees?

RoyalMarine · 01-02-2012 02:20PM

Tenger wrote: »

54 is a very decent figure. Even if only 70% make it on the night (thing shappen in RL to upset your plans) the turnout is impressive. This has me wondering how viable it would be to try to organise a Barcraft event. Would a bar in town be willing to host an event if they were guaranteed 40+ attendees?

Am hoping to attend a Barcraft event next month in NYC, (depends on work schedule) will be interesting to see how many are there

40+ guaranteed numbers is very tempting for a bar. on top of their usual numbers for the night.

Xios · 01-02-2012 02:21PM

I'm in the cafe now, all the pc's are occupied and i'm having connection issues with Sc2, people may be downloading stuff on the other comps, but some guy is Playing LoL behind me with little or no latency. Latency is 70ms on his comp.

But i think we'll have to enforce a rule on the night so that people can not use the connection to download crap or watch you tube clips etc. later on into the night, we'll not bother with enforcing it, but at the start we want to get through as many games as possible.

I'll ask the Grand Social about hosting a barcraft event in the near future.

RoyalMarine · 01-02-2012 02:32PM

Ive been in contact with Blizzard, and they have whitelisted the IP address of the cafe for the event.

Blizzard have also given me a contact phone number in case anything goes wrong on the night.

Tenger · 01-02-2012 03:57PM

RoyalMarine wrote: »

Ive been in contact with Blizzard, and they have whitelisted the IP address of the cafe for the event.

Blizzard have also given me a contact phone number in case anything goes wrong on the night.

That sounds like a bit of decent customer service there.

WarbossPepe · 02-02-2012 12:43PM

You'll be getting a pint from me RoyalMarine for all the hassle you're putting yourself through!

IRL_Sinister · 02-02-2012 10:42PM

After attempting streaming today there is definitely no way I can cast the event, unfortunately. Hope everyone has a great time. I'll keep updating the TL thread as I receive more new information.

Xios · 03-02-2012 10:13AM

IRL_Sinister wrote: »

After attempting streaming today there is definitely no way I can cast the event, unfortunately. Hope everyone has a great time. I'll keep updating the TL thread as I receive more new information.

Well, if we find a host here in ireland to stream, you could just observe the game and talk through skype on his/her pc, e-z p-z.

steve42145 · 03-02-2012 10:17PM

I can host a stream on my pc from the event if bandwith allows for it, if you're still interested?

IRL_Sinister · 03-02-2012 11:31PM

For sure, the more the merrier!

RoyalMarine · 04-02-2012 12:02AM

not sure on hosting a stream from the event, it 100% depends what the latency is like on the night. if everything goes well, sure we can go ahead with it, but if its laggy, we might have to just restrict everyone to playing.

Adeanlol · 04-02-2012 12:42AM

Latency is usually better at night, when it comes to congestion that is, best just make a post on here looking for a caster, maybe even try get a big name involved as weird as that may sound and as impossible as it may be, D0gma could do it? Seen some posts saying he streams, then again he could be coming as ive not really checked the name list.