[ACL Beware]

Finals Information

Date: Friday, 5th October, Sydney
"Remember that it's for two days starting on Friday 5th October in Sydney and that you need to organize your own travel and accommodation."

Players:

1. fray`ninja
2. fray`Petraeus
3. x5.Frustration
4. xGKing.Myuu
5. Nv.mOOnGLaDe
6. iM.Mafia
7. iM.tgun
8. MF.iaguz
9. Nv.Rossi
10. GG.Azz
11. fray`HuT
12. IXL.syntox
13. Nv.JazBas
14. TA.Spider
15. cR.neko
16. x5.Bard

Brackets:
Seedings were based on results from the qualifiers #1 and #2. Some players chose to forfeit their remaining matches (for various reasons) and their seeding. Players that chose this option were seeded on ACL Career Points.

http://challonge.com/ebexposc2

Map Pool:
As per the qualifiers, the map pool is:

WCS Daybreak
WCS Ohana
WCS Cloud Kingdom
WCS Metropolis
WCS Antiga Shipyard
WCS Shakuras Plateau
WCS Entombed Valley

We will be using the same veto system.

Prizes:
The only 100% confirmed prize is that GAMECOM Australia are sending the winner to France for ESWC.
verified here: http://www.eswc.com/en/2012/game/sc2 and here: http://www.eswc.com/en/2012/qualifying/28
Further details on prizes will be updated as soon as available from EB Expo.

Contact:
Norksman lincoz@gmail.com

Free Tickets:
If your team manager or organisation rep would like access to the E-Sports area without having to buy a ticket email d.cauci@aclpro.com.au.

Older Information:

+ [Qualifier Information] +

ACL Starcraft 2 Online Round 4 - EB Expo Qualifier!

The final ACL Starcraft 2 Online Round of the 2012 ACL Pro Circuit is officially announced! Unlike typical ACL Online Rounds, these tournaments will also play host to the Starcraft 2 qualifiers for the EB Expo tournament to be held later this year in October, live from Sydney! Placings mean everything in these tournaments as the Starcraft 2 tournament at EB Expo will be invite only, so make sure you get practicing!

The Finals event held at EB Expo's Home Grown Gaming Arena is an invite only tournament, meaning you have to qualify and earn your spot to play at EB Expo. These Online Qualifiers are open to all players, giving everyone a fair and even opportunity to be showcased to Australia live at the EB Expo. These online qualifiers will also seed players in a straight up double elimination bracket at EB Expo, meaning the better you do in these tournaments the better chance you have at the Finals event.

EB Expo Starcraft 2 tournament to host ESWC Qualifier:
Thanks to GAMECOM and ESWC the Starcraft 2 tournament at EB Games Expo will grant the winner as an additional prize the opportunity to attend the Electronic Sports World Cup in Paris, France. The Electronic Sports World Cup is a worldwide competition of video games, starting locally with national qualifiers, to end with a World Final gathering all the cyberathletes and designed as a live show. This year, just like last year, the ESWC Finals will take place at Paris Games Week, satisfying both purists of electronic sports and video game fans in a festive and sportsmanlike atmosphere. 32 players will be invited globally to compete at the finals in Pairs, you can find the list of qualified players here. Thanks to GAMECOM Australia the winner of EB Expo will receive a qualifier spot, flights and accommodation provided for them to compete in ESWC 2012.

EB Expo Available Spots:
Based on community feedback there will be 16 individual spots available to be earned through one of two EB Expo Starcraft 2 Online Qualifiers. There will be 8 spots available in the first qualifier and 8 spots available in the second qualifier. These qualified players will earn a spot to compete at EB Expo and show off your skills in front of thousands of spectators and gamers. These Online Qualifier are the ONLY way to qualify to compete at EB Expo, so don't miss out!

Date:
Qualifier 1: Saturday 8th September
Qualifier 2: Sunday 16th September

Time:
Qualifier 1: 10.30 am AEST
Qualifier 2: 10.30 am AEST

Structure:
Both qualifiers will follow the format of double elimination, best of three. All players will need to join channel SEA Battle.net, ACLPro. Seeding for these Online Tournaments will use ACL Season Points. You are allowed to register for both Online Qualifiers, however if you qualify through the first Online Qualifier you are unable to compete in the second Online Qualifier. These tournaments will decide seeding into the final bracket at EB Expo. All placement matches will need to be played. If for any reason you are unable to continue all your remaining matches will be forfeits and you will receive the lowest possible seeding for EB Expo.

Maps
WCS Daybreak
WCS Ohana
WCS Cloud Kingdom
WCS Metropolis
WCS Antiga Shipyard
WCS Shakuras Plateau
WCS Entombed Valley

The loser of each game will select the following map. Before each match each player will take turns to veto two maps, they will then choose the map they wish to play if they lose. The remaining map will be played first. The same map cannot be played twice in a single series. Every round is best of three.

Registration:
If you'd like to participate, copy/paste the following into an e-mail, plug in your details, and send it off to lincoz@gmail.com. Now that there is two Online Qualifiers, you MUST determine in the Subject of the email which Online Qualifier you are registering for. Either both, the first, or the second. Examples are below:

Example - Both Qualifiers:
Subject: EB Expo Qualifier Registration - BOTH
ID: Dox #792
Age: 27
Real Name: Derek Reball
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Race: Random
League: Master

Example - First Qualifier:
Subject: EB Expo Qualifier Registration #1
ID: Dox #792
Age: 27
Real Name: Derek Reball
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Race: Random
League: Master

Example - Second Qualifier:
Subject: EB Expo Qualifier Registration #2
ID: Dox #792
Age: 27
Real Name: Derek Reball
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Race: Random
League: Master

If you have registered previously then you are automatically registered for both qualifiers. Please email lincoz@gmail.com if you wish to withdraw from either date. If you register for both and you qualify through the first qualifier you will automatically be taken off the registration list for the second qualifier. Be sure to send this e-mail from an account you check regularly, as you may receive reminders and updates at this address.

Registered Players:

Brackets for Qualifier 1 - http://challonge.com/ebexpooq1

Brackets for Qualifier 2 - http://challonge.com/ebexpooq2

+ [Qualifier 1] +

Santi
mGGZeratul
MFiaguz
xGKingMyuu - Qualified for EB Expo
Toast
RageBoredguy
cRdippa
inFeZa
iMyang
iMMafia
TekChampi
cRFourby
Arctic
TtPiG - Qualified for EB Expo
TAChadMann
Jugular
iMSundeR
nRvPickle
cRHuT
Battletoast
syntox
iVnXormentor
wTinte
TAriiChard
QEDSchnitzel
JaYbOc
cREdgE - Qualified for EB Expo
cRFenner
Anthony
ZenAku
Gosutgun
AuXJambi
IEpwoq
Aiya
cRneko
TABiGbiRd
TACosmic
TAminimat
wTPetraeus - Qualified for EB Expo
Light (Cale on NA)
ToRPox
AuxActive
sampson
sRdazL
cRninja - Qualified for EB Expo
xGKingpoker - Qualified for EB Expo
NvDox
Eros
nRvBard - Qualified for EB Expo
Frustration - Qualified for EB Expo
MiStoicWilly
NotoriouS
sRWinter
ToRSpook
TASpider
Elliott
MaskiRadiant
Otter
AstrO
TAMiLes
AuXMegaFonzi
Legionnaire
CGShieldz
NvRossi

+ [Qualifier 2] +

Santi
mGGZeratul
MFiaguz
Toast
RageBoredguy
cRdippa
inFeZa
iMyang
iMMafia
TekChampi
cRFourby
Arctic
TAChadMann
iMSundeR
nRvPickle
cRHuT
Battletoast
syntox
iVnXormentor
wTinte
TAriiChard
QEDSchnitzel
JaYbOc
cRFenner
Anthony
ZenAku
Gosutgun
AuXJambi
IEpwoq
Aiya
cRneko
TABiGbiRd
TACosmic
Light (Cale on NA)
ToRPox
AuxActive
sampson
FaDeEdOne
sRdazL
NvDox
Eros
MiStoicWilly
NotoriouS
magicaljobo
sRWinter
Spark
ToRSpook
TASpider
Elliott
MaskiRadiant
Otter
AstrO
TAMiLes
AuXMegaFonzi
Legionnaire
CGShieldz
NvRossi
snexwang
Doremon
iVnForbZ
NvJazBas
NvDeth
NvmOOnGLaDe
NvYoonYJ
iVnNovax
Protege
GuavA
DTFStealThor
Eos
Savior
IXLSidoney
AfhraitToT
ToRPezz
TekRuineD

[syfChadMann]

my only concern - this is a single qualifier - where top 16 get thru.. and its Bo3 double elim..
... one qualifier.
So bracket seeding will be done based on career points?
Also, this is going to take a LONG time. there may be 60-100 people signing up.

Quick Comments

Stallion:

i second his concerns

[FSNiseH]

Likely going to take the whole day. Starting from 10:30 is a good idea

[Meatex]

no chance of getting a top 16 position but so going to try to go visit the LAN ^^

[Norksman]

Seeding for the bracket is determined by placing in the qualifier.

Yes it's going to be a big day.

[syfChadMann]

Originally Posted by Norksman

Seeding for the bracket is determined by placing in the qualifier.

Yes it's going to be a big day.

no no, I mean seeding in the qualifier bracket..
Please tell me there will be seeding in the qualifying bracket?.. o_O

[Norksman]

Sorry, yes, career ACL points will determine seeding for the qualifier.

[ACL Beware]

Originally Posted by cR.ChadMann

no no, I mean seeding in the qualifier bracket..
Please tell me there will be seeding in the qualifying bracket?.. o_O

Yes. "Seeding for this Online Tournament will use ACL Season Points" - added to the OP. Forgot to put it in there. Thanks.

Quick Comments

syfChadMann:

ty! - also, are points reset after this event?

[syfChadMann]

Can you publish the career points?..
people can then work out their seeding and whom they are likely to hit and thus prepare for.

[Satu]

Originally Posted by cR.ChadMann

Can you publish the career points?..
people can then work out their seeding and whom they are likely to hit and thus prepare for.

Yeah, the more information, the better.

[syfSoundwave]

I would try out but I don't wanna wake up that early unless I had a really solid chance.

Quick Comments

Trinion:

is 10:30 early for you?!

[Dox]

Originally Posted by cR.ChadMann

Can you publish the career points?..

ACL Career Points 2012
EDIT: I just realised the Brisbane Regionals & Melbourne Nationals are missing from that version of the document. I'll update it tomorrow.

Quick Comments

inFeZa:

where are my obsing points ? :P

[inFeZa]

Awesome! Good Luck Good Luck!

[asdfSchnitzel]

Ok, so just wondering, if you were to get a spot for this, would you get a paid flight? Or would you have to organise travel there yourself?

Quick Comments

Maynarde:

Since day 1 of ACL, players and most of the staff have to pay their own way

[ACL Beware]

Originally Posted by ToRSchnitzel

Ok, so just wondering, if you were to get a spot for this, would you get a paid flight? Or would you have to organise travel there yourself?

This isn't WCS. There is no funding for flights and accommodation. So no, you will have to organise all that yourself.

As per the podcast and discussion raised by it, we are looking at doing all we can to accommodate the community.

[Maynarde]

Just on my comment to Schnitzel; ACL is mainly run by volunteers and most the staff and the players have had to pay their own way since day one. It costs an INSANE amount of money to run these tournaments. It's incredible that they keep such a high quality production and tournament from volunteers.

Of course hopefully that changes one day. Money is awesome!

[AxSGRiM]

haha I still remember back then when I participated in one of the ACL qualifiers back then and did well in group stages. Funny how I'm Rank 63 GL to everyone, I would definitely attend more and practice more if I didn't live in HK!

[iM tgun]

I e-mailed my registration but am not listed in this thread.. should I e-mail again? x-x;

[ACL Beware]

Originally Posted by tgun

I e-mailed my registration but am not listed in this thread.. should I e-mail again? x-x;

No, I assume Linc just hasn't updated the Rego list yet. Will be done soon.

[syfChadMann]

Just looking at that list.. with the top 8 getting invites.. If people aren't able to make the finals in Sydney - DO NOT sign up for the qualifier.. its going to be a headache to re-allocate a seed if someone pulls out and can't make it to the finals..

So be considerate.. if you can not be in Sydney on October 5th-7th... don't sign up for the tournament. imo.