[Mayo]

Hey guys,

As most of you know, both myself and Tt eSPORTS are heavily interested in supporting eSports in our reigon and helping it grow.
My personal goal is having eSports a 'mainstream' activity, having it discussed in schools (classes?), on national TV and Radio, events in stadiums and large halls (consistently) and hundreds of professional gamers in Australia.

Why I write this thread is that I want YOUR feedback on how we can do so. We are looking to not just run a massive 50k tournament, or pickup 20 new players and sponsor them with flights. We want to know how we can help support the community at a grass roots level, support the communities and help them grow.

Some things we have done in the past and currently:
- Sponsoring SQL/MEKA/TtPiG
- Sponsoring smaller and fun tournaments (Team iCHOR, Plunder Down Under)
- Competitions for Charity (Charity Challenge)
- Underdog challenge (SC2 and CS:S)
- Amateur only competitions (CSS, LoL, SC2, CoD4)
- Community product testing (Theron Mouse)
- Community product give-away (Pro Player review, PiG signed items, White-Ra signed items, MWave USB Sticks)
- Large scale competition sponsorship (ACL PRO)

Some things we will continue doing:
- Sponsoring Masters cup (confirmed sponsorship for next masters cup today)
- LAN Competition sponsorship (Canberra LAN, Arena LAN, Respawn LAN)
- Barcrafts!
- Blizzard WCS Qualifier Sponsorship's (more of them)

Things I would like to implement soon:
- More LAN comps (Respawn, IBISQ net café LANs)
- More sponsored teams (as we no longer have SQL)
- Live coaching with TtPiG and live training
- Work with specific shout casters to help grow their skill-set and allow them to attend more events

Idea's?

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[ROOTPetraeus]

Sponsored tournaments in NZ? ^.^
Great stuff btw, Tt fighting!

[Mayo]

I forgot to mention that Pet, that's coming

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[dippa]

Pick up 10 players and run a smaller, but still prominent tournament.

[Mayo]

Does that mean you want a 10 player tournament, or you want Tt to pickup 10 players (sponsored) and then run a tournament for the public?

[ToRSpartaz]

Coming to New Zealand so Spartaz doesnt have to order from Australia (Product wise )

Mmmmm personally.... I do think about this quite often,

Something I would like to see more of a bridge between the New Zealand and Australia eSports scene . Idk just something out there that really builds on this amazing community.

[iMSystem]

NB: I don't want this post to come off saying, look at me, sponsor me. Instead shedding some light on a few ideas I have had for a while now that perhaps can open up other windows and opportunities for development.

Originally Posted by Mayo

Work with specific shout casters to help grow their skill-set and allow them to attend more events

This is one thing that I was trying to get off the ground via multiple ways in regards to SystemTV as a whole, which have not worked out.

Mainly I wanted to have either a portable streaming set-up, for example, have a Laptop with all the required hardware to stream (via sponsors or what have you) Then go around to LAN events and stream tournaments that would not otherwise have a stream.

I personally have enough experience with XSplit, and Wirecast now, that I can set-up a semi-decent stream and let it roll, by no ways is this a professional set-up, but can be just as effective.

The guys at Respawn were going insane (From what I heard) when they realized that their event was on TL and had 200+ viewers watching, which is something that a lot of LAN events can have.

Only problem with this is that you can get the stream done externally, without the need to get someone down. (Unless you wan't cameras of the event or whatever)

But, the only problem with that is you may or may not get the exposure you want, or the ROI for supplying the caster with peripherals, hardware and flights / accommodation around these events.

Complete off topic rant, but that is something I would love to see personally, as it is something I am heavily in-depth with.

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Mayo:

Thanks for feedback!

[syfCabracan]

I don't think there are enough terran players in nz, it's killing nz esports. With another national competition coming up I think you should identify the top 5 or so nz terran players and support them with a new set of ttesports gaming peripherals. You should even try to find some in the southisland to support esports all over nz, not just in Auckland and Wellington .

[Stallion]

Originally Posted by Cabracan

I don't think there are enough terran players in nz, it's killing nz esports. With another national competition coming up I think you should identify the top 5 or so nz terran players and support them with a new set of ttesports gaming peripherals. You should even try to find some in the southisland to support esports all over nz, not just in Auckland and Wellington .

I can name 3 nz terran players why even troll for 5 chris >.<

[ToRSpartaz]

Originally Posted by Cabracan

. You should even try to find some in the southisland to support esports all over nz, not just in Auckland and Wellington .

Hey Chris,

This is something I have really noticed. Like theres sooo many groups in NZ that are passionate about eSports but the community still hasnt really taken shape yet imo man.

Auckland has a strong eSports community based around AUSCC like Auckland Uni has a really good group of people. And I am in and very well aware of Dunedin SC man .

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ROOTPetraeus:

no

[syfCabracan]

Originally Posted by SQL.Stallion

I can name 3 nz terran players why even troll for 5 chris >.<

It's called bartering. He says "I'm not doing 5, how about 1" and then I say "Fine, clearly you don't love esports as much as I thought my good sir, How about 1 in the north island and 1 in the southisland" Then I just need to beat any new comers and your's/goonsquad's/rs' offrace.

[Stallion]

Originally Posted by Cabracan

It's called bartering. He says "I'm not doing 5, how about 1" and then I say "Fine, clearly you don't love esports as much as I thought my good sir, How about 1 in the north island and 1 in the southisland" Then I just need to be any new comers and your's/goonsquad's/rs' offrace.

forgot flaunt whos could be switching to terran . love the logic tho hahahahahaha

[TCPGunter]

do somthing for the lowbie ranks BSG style lol

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Asrathiel:

...or sponsor ours... ;)

[ToRVenom]

:O the casting oppurtunity :O

[IcedTea]

Yeah more BSG Tournaments!

Do more for us noobs! Hahaha.

[Daboo]

...may I suggest looking into Dota aswell in addition to COD LoL etc, it's still in beta, but it will grow though.

[iMSystem]

Originally Posted by Daboo

...may I suggest, Dota Well it's still in beta, but it will grow though.

Doesn't really relate to SC2, as I am sure Tt are looking into other games, but judging by this post, they are focusing on SC2 related stuff

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Mayo:

[x5_Bard]

Everything I would recommend I think you have covered in the "Things I would like to implement soon" section. For me the most annoying thing about SEA is when a team is formed they always seem to take players from other teams, meaning there is less spots for up and comers and less opportunity. Sure a team wants good players, but "esports" wont really grow unless these players come from the community and not from another team.

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Mayo:

Thanks for feedback!

[xGKingdelete]

personally, I think Tt is already doing an amazing job, well done!

I think there should be more events for , as they make up the larger part of the community, yet have less opportunities to get involved. To grow eSports as a whole, offline events are more desirable than online ones. And maybe more opportunities for in offline events too. For lower leagues, it's kind of like "time to go to this LAN so I can get knocked out by this into the lower bracket, then out of the tournament by that ". I'm sure more lower league players would go to LAN events if they believed that they had a chance to win something.

I thought the underdog challenge was a great initiative and would love to see it come back. Once you get into , it kind of sucks. You can't participate in the events anymore, and the skill gap between and players is still massive, so it's tough to do well in anything.

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	Stallion:	i completly agree
	Junho:	you expressed my feelings..
	IcedTea:	EXACLY. :D Couldnt agree more.
	TAEaeron:	Kind of along the same lines that I was thinking.
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	Mayo:	Thanks for feedback!
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