[ESports Daily]

GIGABYTE would like to announce their GIGABYTE E-Sports Championships
2011 Starcraft 2 Invitational tournament. The tournament will see
thirty-two of the best Australian Starcraft 2 players, from across the
country, invited to compete for over $6,500 in cash prizes.

The cash prize ($5,000) break down is as follows:
1st place - $2,500
2nd place - $1,500
3rd place - $750
4th place - $250

The tournament will be double-elimination, with each match played out
as best-of-three, and held in Melbourne at Respawn LAN on the 24th of
September. This will be the second GESC event of 2011 and will be the
first Starcraft 2 event by the team behind GESC.

Invited players will have the pleasure of playing all matches out on
over $30,000 worth of Gigabyte, Intel and GeIL powered gaming machines
featuring Intel Core i7 processors, Gigabyte Motherboards and GeIL
DDR3 Memory.

The team behind GESC hope to make this Starcraft 2 tournament one of
the best for 2011 with a great prize pool and environment for the
players to compete in.

To stay tuned for updates and announcements and for further
information on the tournament, along with the finalised rule set visit
the GESC website at: http://esc.gigabyte.com.au/

Update: Hi everyone, as GIGABYTE is aiming to provide a great
event for the Australian community, they wish to accommodate for all
interested players. We hope to provide the community with a great
event to spectate, and a chance for local Melbourne players to compete
against top-ranking australian players. Registration is now open for
all players interested and able to attend, please read details below
on how to register, and due to the 32 player limit we will send out
wild card invites to a selection.

Private Message your invitation to my ESports Daily account;

Please include the following information:
Full Name:
Alias:
Contact Number:
Mailing Address:

We will respond to the email address you use to register.

Once again we would like to apologise to players who would have wished
to attend but due to the short notice and date clashes will be unable
to.

Looking forward to mingling with the community, please tune in for
what will be some amazing matches; we will post links to streams for
spectators prior to the event!

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

sick prize pool!!!! :)

[nirvAnA]

awesome stuff! need player list + more details and ill post this to news as well

[ROOT`iaguz]

I'm into it.

[mOOnGLaDe]

oh hell yeah! sounds awesome!

[souljah]

Will be there! to watch =)

[Benji]

oooooo

[Benji]

24th of September

.... really?

[ROOT`iaguz]

24th September... Isnt' that WCG Brisbane time?

Awkward..........

[Benji]

Date conflict with WCG Brisbane, plus 11 days for us to sort out players, travel and accom arrangements? Very last minute :/

[NvPinder]

Does anyone else feel like this is kinda NRG all over again... Still, excited cos im in melb alrdy (if im invited, loooooooool)

Quick Comments

Champi:

hey edge i might be coming back soon :D

[Benji]

Originally Posted by TAJPMoney

Does anyone else feel like this is kinda NRG all over again... Still, excited cos im in melb alrdy (if im invited, loooooooool)

Gotta be top 32 mate, sorry!



jk

Quick Comments

	Fourby:	bad joke
	NvRossi:	dont disrespect jp
	TAkrunch:	Poor form
	cR.spider8]:	Dude, he's actually a really good player. I don't understand what the hates for....
	NvPinder:	Even if i was stoned, 6 years old and being tickled, that still wouldnt be remotely funny
	TAriiChard:	what pinder said
	TACosmic:	hi guyz
	frequency:	pinder sucks dick
	nirvAnA:	was just a joke. nowhere near the level of offensivenss of dels jokes too. pls chill guys
	iM tgun:	Anti-TA Rep train
	ToR.Arnor:	just offsetting the negative rep, come on guys its a joke, dont be silly
	nGenLight:	Lets see if we can make rep fill the entire page!
	Maynarde:	Hi guyz
	ROOT`iaguz:	I hate to agree with tgun here but...
	FaDeBadger:	+1 for making a funny
	Dox:	chooooo choooooo, all aboard the smiley train
	TAEdgE:	9 positive for 7 negative, gotta make it somewhat even!
	Nvdeth:	oh hay guys
	cRSenSei:	o no miles you didn't
	Aean(::	hi. good weather today
	Synizta:	I pretty much agree with all the + rep. just sayin'
	TidaL:	start laddering to get to top 32 [its too late :( ]
	Champi:	a drunk clown hurt me once
	[TA]LoSt:	How did I miss this?
	TAScarecrow:	merry christmas!

[Dox]

Sigh, a tournament in my own city for once, and I'll be in Brisbane for WCG. Poor scheduling.

[nGenLight]

I rather go to this then WCG wtf change the date plz!!!!

Assuming I get an invite!

[frequency]

Not again...

You're hosting an invitation only tournament with 10 days notice, on a day that clashes with WCG Brisbane (our last LAN qualifier, I believe), and with the announcement you've given NO information as to the invited players (I'll assume you have actually invited people...), schedule and if/where it will be broadcast.

It's also going to be at Respawn LAN, and with my previous experiences at Reloaded (Reloaded is bigger though, I think) the lag is horrible.

I'll be wishing you the best of luck.

[nirvAnA]

Im with everyone here. Postpone it since it coincides with Brisbane WCG and give more notice for the invites + open tournament. Best to PM Dox and then liase with him, he will provide some great feedback to help you run the tournament smoothly and successfully. Not saying that you can't run it without him, i'm sure you could but it will be sooooo much better with his feedback and all the competitors will be much happier, turnout bigger, leading to much more happy sponsors.

[ToR.Arnor]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

Im with everyone here. Postpone it since it coincides with Brisbane WCG and give more notice for the invites + open tournament. Best to PM Dox and then liase with him, he will provide some great feedback to help you run the tournament smoothly and successfully. Not saying that you can't run it without him, i'm sure you could but it will be sooooo much better with his feedback and all the competitors will be much happier, turnout bigger, leading to much more happy sponsors.

Hey Nirvana just a little insight into the comp the "GIGABYTE E-Sports Championships 2011 Starcraft 2 Invitational tournament" is going to be happening a RESPAWN LAN #22 its a mutli game LAN (COD, CS, TF2, etc etc) that occurs in Melbourne, Australia probably 3-4 times a year, so GIGABYTE would have to pull their tournament from the LAN and then find a new LAN venue/event to join with (which City Hunter would be more than happy to do )

I will be trying to contact Gigabyte tomorrow to see if we can get more details and make them aware of the communities concerns with it clashing with WCG Brisbane as I believe the person posting this is simply a member of the community and not the tournament organizer

[frequency]

Originally Posted by Chris@CityHunter

Hey Nirvana just a little insight into the comp the "GIGABYTE E-Sports Championships 2011 Starcraft 2 Invitational tournament" is going to be happening a RESPAWN LAN #22 its a mutli game LAN (COD, CS, TF2, etc etc) that occurs in Melbourne, Australia probably 3-4 times a year, so GIGABYTE would have to pull their tournament from the LAN and then find a new LAN venue/event to join with (which City Hunter would be more than happy to do )

I will be trying to contact Gigabyte tomorrow to see if we can get more details and make them aware of the communities concerns with it clashing with WCG Brisbane as I believe the person posting this is simply a member of the community and not the tournament organizer

The 'ESports Daily' account here belongs to Darren Kwan as far as I know, who is the person behind ESports Daily (surprisingly) and is closely related to Team Immunity (which is running this event).

Either way, I'd imagine they wouldn't want to have it in Sydney if they can't have it in Melbourne, but I dunno

Quick Comments

TAriiChard:

have my babies

[ToR.Arnor]

Originally Posted by frequency

The 'ESports Daily' account here belongs to Darren Kwan as far as I know, who is the person behind ESports Daily (surprisingly) and is closely related to Team Immunity (which is running this event).

Either way, I'd imagine they wouldn't want to have it in Sydney if they can't have it in Melbourne, but I dunno

haha I was joking I know theyd probably want to still have it in Melbourne if it was to be moved but yeah no harming in putting our name forward :P

[nirvAnA]

that sounds awesome chris! well played!

[TargA]

how will u sort out in the invites?

[NvRossi]

any updates?

[cRSenSei]

invite list based on?

[NvPinder]

small question posts?

[ROOT`iaguz]

Post requires 10 characters? Can't simply say 'wat?'

[iSt]

cool.
might take a trip to watch

[Nvdeth]

Well respawn's date isnt going to be changed. I'll be there for sure, already registered for respawn before the sc2 comp was even announced :3

Just awaiting an official invite

Quick Comments

Maynarde:

And you'll win it too.

[TargA]

do u have to register in order to get invited?

[EveTechtron]

woah so cool!

[matthras]

I'm a bit skeptical mainly for the reasons people have pointed out already. I also spoke to a friend who regularly attends Respawn LANs and he's said they at Respawn have had trouble getting SC2 to work in the past, alongside a couple of negative opinions about Gigabyte.

That said, if it does get going, good luck to those invited

[PiG]

It's sad that money is thrown intermittently at the sc2 community with little or no organisation. Tournaments with this sort of prize pool could be advertised for months ahead of time so that it could actually attract the best Australian and foreign players and produce the highest quality matches.

That being said its great to see interest in sc2. I just really wish whenever anyone decides to create a tournament, whether it have a $10 prize pool or $5000, that a telekinetic link would open between them and Dox and he would explain to them how its meant to be done.

Well on the upside, I'm sure those attending Brisbane WCG won't have to contend with Glade knocking them around as hes already qualified for the nationals and surely will go dominate this LAN instead.

Gl hf to all who get a chance to make it down

[NvPinder]

Soooo... Has anyone been invited yet? has anyone had any contact with the organizers?

[Dox]

My schedule is busy enough, I'm staying out of this one.

[NvRossi]

sad face need more info

[TargA]

dox, i believe in you. you can do this, hosting 2 tournaments at the same time should be an easy task for you.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Agreed. Go DoX you super hero! Save Australian Starcraft yet again! :)

[NvJazBas]

why was I born in NZ not Aus?

[ToR.Arnor]

Originally Posted by xGKingJazBas

why was I born in NZ not Aus?

see if you can switch your return flight till the weekend after? just crash at the xGKing boys houses

[Benji]

Originally Posted by Chris@CityHunter

see if you can switch your return flight till the weekend after? just crash at the xGKing boys houses

Thats assuming we send anyone

[ToR.Arnor]

Originally Posted by xGKingBenji

Thats assuming we send anyone

and assuming information is actually released prior to the event

[souljah]

And assuming pple show up to the event?

[EveTechtron]

any news on invited players?

[PiG]

9 days to the event and to my knowledge 1 invite has gone out. Would really like to see some more info on this.

[NvPinder]

Originally Posted by PiG

9 days to the event and to my knowledge 1 invite has gone out. Would really like to see some more info on this.

Is it me? i HOPE IT IS

[TAEdgE]

Need to be top 32 pinder

JK

Quick Comments

	Maynarde:	The same dark joke went past me twice, there's a glitch in the matrix.
	frequency:	Dude, he's actually a really good player. I don't understand what the hates for....

[mOOnGLaDe]

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[TargA]

why is glade invited and not tgun?

Quick Comments

	NvRossi:	simple and brilliant
	NvPinder:	I... I love you...
	TAEdgE:
	TAriiChard:
	ROOT`iaguz:	NORWEGIANITY!
	mOOnGLaDe:	we want a competition not a rape fest by the best in sea
	deL:	How did I miss repping this?

[ESports Daily]

Hey everyone!

Kwan here, I post under Esports Daily, currently venue and date is locked, I will update everyone on everything I know shortly!

Much love.

[ROOT`iaguz]

I got my invite too btw, and so did the rest of xGKing for the record. Light ain't going cuz of WCG Bris and I ain't going because my large family decided that was the weekend to hold a large family gathering sort of event so I'm trapped.

Quick Comments

Champi:

what would dwarves celebrate in spring? o.0 (btw sux u cant go :< )

[frequency]

Originally Posted by xGKingiaguz

Tournament organisers should give more than 10 days for players in an interstate invitational tournament to get their travel plans organised

Fixed your post. Organisation of this stuff simply isn't good enough.

[ESports Daily]

Hi everyone,

A few up dates; despite the exceptionally short notice for the tournament, GIGABYTE would like to make clear that this is an invitational event, and accepting/not-accepting the invite is the choice of those players.
Additional to this the event is aimed at giving local Melbourne players a chance to enjoy a good SC2 tournament against some of Australia's top-ranked players; thus the venue choice of Respawn

I apologise for those who would have liked to attend, despite the clashing date with WCG.au Brisbane quals, and also the short notice for organising travel and accommodation.

GIGABYTE has allowed for open registration to all players who would like to attend, and as there is a limit of 32 players, the players will be picked at random (dependant on the number of responses we receive), and to fill in the gaps attendees of Respawn LAN are welcome to sign up.

I will update the original post with details.

Quick Comments

NvPinder:

I'm not sure if you're the messenger or not, but someone needs to be shot, sorry.

[NvPinder]

This is... I dont even...... wow.

[frequency]

Sorry, but this is pathetic.

[TargA]

hmm..so ur not sending out more invites?

[souljah]

targa and JPmoney, you guys still headed down for this?

[TargA]

Originally Posted by souljah

targa and JPmoney, you guys still headed down for this?

i have no way of bringing my computer over there, so unless i can get an invite i cant attend.

[ROOT`iaguz]

Come on people! Don't be so negative! We should instead be happy that glade, targa and deth all gonna get paid without any real competition! How fun for them!

[cRSenSei]

no invite no go

[NvPinder]

Originally Posted by souljah

targa and JPmoney, you guys still headed down for this?

Driving out to god knows where this BYO lan is where like 500 people will attend who when they hear "5k in prizes" will all sign up and there's only 25 or so free places in the tournament...? No, I'm not going to waste my time on this joke of a tournament on the off chance im one of the lucky 5%... So unless they give out a few more reasonable invites to the better players of melbourne/vic in general and anyone else interested in traveling, I sure as shit wont be bothering.

Quick Comments

cRSenSei:

yeeeeeeee

[ROOT`iaguz]

I'm REASONABLY certain that if you asked Darren Kwan aka E-sports daily to get you an invite then you can have it.

Or you can just have mine if you don't mind growing some sweet chops and not being on arcMSI.

[NvPinder]

Originally Posted by xGKingiaguz

I'm REASONABLY certain that if you asked Darren Kwan aka E-sports daily to get you an invite then you can have it.

Or you can just have mine if you don't mind growing some sweet chops and not being on arcMSI.

I assure you if i could grow facial hair half as manly as yours, it would 100% be on display.

[iM yang]

Tournament organizers have to realise players can't get money for travel as easy as ringing somebody and yelling for money. This lack of notice and information for what is an invitational tournament and expecting a good response is laughable.

[ESports Daily]

Originally Posted by TAyang

Tournament organizers have to realise players can't get money for travel as easy as ringing somebody and yelling for money. This lack of notice and information for what is an invitational tournament and expecting a good response is laughable.

We work with what we have to work with, at the end of the day it is another nice cash prize tournament for the Australian StarCraft 2 tournament - of which takes alot of hard work to organise, prep, plan, and convince a lovely company to commit to.

[FaDeBadger]

Originally Posted by ESports Daily

We work with what we have to work with, at the end of the day it is another nice cash prize tournament for the Australian StarCraft 2 tournament - of which takes alot of hard work to organise, prep, plan, and convince a lovely company to commit to.

With the complete lack of organisation and the short notice you aren't going to get the top of the SC2 community. You're going to get the few people who live close enough, or who are lucky enough to be able to make it. A prize pool that big, shouldn't be given out to any random joe who can actually make it in the 10 days notice that was given.

Kudos to the prize pool and the idea, but the execution was abysmal.

[Benji]

Going to do my best to send a player, and whilst I agree it is VERY last minute which makes is VERY difficult, the prizepool is big enough to force us to try to send someone.

[ESports Daily]

Originally Posted by xGKingBenji

Going to do my best to send a player, and whilst I agree it is VERY last minute which makes is VERY difficult, the prizepool is big enough to force us to try to send someone.

Thank you very much Benji, Apologies for the short notice, I understand how difficult it can be to organise players/flights/accommodation at such short notice.

Originally Posted by BadgerWatch

With the complete lack of organisation and the short notice you aren't going to get the top of the SC2 community. You're going to get the few people who live close enough, or who are lucky enough to be able to make it. A prize pool that big, shouldn't be given out to any random joe who can actually make it in the 10 days notice that was given.

Kudos to the prize pool and the idea, but the execution was abysmal.

Duely noted, and as much as I would have loved to have more time to organise and inform the community about this tournament, this was not the case. At the end of the day this prize pool will be greatly eclipsed as the events continue to increase in regularity and size, so there will be plenty of opportunities for other players who could not make this tournament to have a go at other tournaments!

Once again apologies for the short notice, I am just greatful to have such a nice prize pool tournament to work with.

[Benji]

Originally Posted by ESports Daily

Thank you very much Benji, Apologies for the short notice, I understand how difficult it can be to organise players/flights/accommodation at such short notice.

I just want to stress that whilst I may be able to get a player there, this won't fly next time. Do my player(s) need to email to accept invites or something? And can i get details of the event? (i assume some form of map pool, bo?, expected running time etc?)

[syfMiley]

I'll give it a go.

[mOOnGLaDe]

hmm the flights are so expensive now, i dont know if i can afford to go down

[ROOT`iaguz]

Originally Posted by mOOnGLaDe

hmm the flights are so expensive now, i dont know if i can afford to go down

I don't always win 5000k from blizzcon.

But when I do I can't afford a plane ticket.

Vintage Glade.

Quick Comments

iM tgun:

Solid, except 5000k is a fair bit, yo.

[iM yang]

Originally Posted by xGKingiaguz

I don't always win 5000k from blizzcon.

But when I do I can't afford a plane ticket.

Vintage Glade.

Bahahahahahaha, I think I peed a little.

[syfMiley]

Originally Posted by xGKingiaguz

I don't always win 5000k from blizzcon.

But when I do I can't afford a plane ticket.

Vintage Glade.

5000k
5 MILLION DOLLARS :P

Hey does anyone know if that $Pindaddycool guy is going? I would like to admire his facial aesthetics but I don't think I'll go if he ain't invited.

[NvPinder]

But seriously can i get an invite, i'm the current melbourne champion of starcraft 2! (And I might actually be an invitee that can show up!)

[mOOnGLaDe]

unfortunately they dont give u the 5000$ at the event, dickhead :P

[iM tgun]

Originally Posted by mOOnGLaDe

unfortunately they dont give u the 5000$ at the event, dickhead :P

I thought they just gave it to you in $5 notes. How else would you spend it at a strip club?

[Benji]

Originally Posted by tgun

I thought they just gave it to you in $5 notes. How else would you spend it at a strip club?

In Brisbane

Strippers pay Glade

[iM tgun]

Originally Posted by xGKingBenji

In Brisbane

Strippers pay Glade

I don't think so, Tim.

[mOOnGLaDe]

dont need strip club i am good looking

[NvPinder]

Originally Posted by mOOnGLaDe

dont need strip club i am good looking

Nobody NEEDS strip clubs...

[ToR.Arnor]

I wish we could all get along like we used to in middle school... I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy...

Quick Comments

Champi:

he doesnt even go here

[mOOnGLaDe]

actually sometimes strip clubs will pay me to walk past them so people might notice the clubs and go inside

Quick Comments

	nirvAnA:
	Frogmite:	that's how i found myself there

[iM tgun]

Originally Posted by mOOnGLaDe

actually sometimes strip clubs will pay me to walk past them so people might notice the clubs and go inside

GLaDe, making esports known club-wide!

[TargA]

wanna hit up some of the gentlemen clubs in the city after the event pinder? we can celebrate our winnings like a bauzz

[NvPinder]

Originally Posted by TargA

wanna hit up some of the gentlemen clubs in the city after the event pinder? we can celebrate our winnings like a bauzz

Im VIP at spearmint rhino, for real.

Winning.

[SilentNoodle]

i'll be trying to go to this just to spectate though
hope to see everyone there haha

[gezza]

how many people have registered for this event??? also do we have any details on the map pool?

looking forward to it ^^

c

[ESports Daily]

Just want to clarify for everyone, this is a local Melbourne tournament, that GIGABYTE have specifically stated to allow the Melbourne StarCraft 2 community a chance to play against some of the best Aussie players, with a GREAT cash prize pool.

This is not a major national, it is an invitational, and is designed to be an enjoyable experience for all competitors.

Kwan's Map Pool (yet to be finalised):

Shadow Temple
Metalopolis
Xel Naga
Taldarim
Shakuras Plateau

Players List (with 5 wild-cards):
Techtron
TargA
GeZZa
TAFourby
GGiSt
TAdeth
FXOtgun
TAMiLes
nGenStarhunt
Team Immunity YYJ
TAPinder
TANoodle
xGMafia
xGLight
TARossi
TAVoices

[Maynarde]

Originally Posted by ESports Daily

Shadow Temple

I take it you mean "Shattered Temple"?

[TargA]

map pool needs :

terminus
bel'shir beach
daybreak

Quick Comments

	EveTechtron:	agreeee!
	TAEdgE:	and shrinkage
	NvPinder:	and that lava tide map where the first person to bank 15k wins.

[NvPinder]

Actually looks like a really strong lineup of players, looking forward to meeting a lot of people i haven't yet ^^

[EveTechtron]

myself and gezza, will be about 20 minutes late! sorry!

[ESports Daily]

Hi everyone just an update.

I am here with YYJ, and this is both our first times in Melbourne, last night we went out to enjoy the night life, for a few drinks and to watch the Rugby.

We stopped by the Urban Central, some cool hostel/backpackers joint with pool tables, had a few beers and games of pool while there. On our way back to our hotel over in Southbank, we got mugged. No cash, in a city we've never been to before. They busted YYJ's knee; and cause we didn't want trouble we just gave them our cash, thank **** they let us keep our mobile phones.

Bastards.

So we'll be late ourselves, trying to get to venue via a lift with star hunter (what a mad guy);

So some updates! WOOO

Map pool so far with spelling corrections (after much debate over what is fair and fun):

Shattered Temple
Metalopilis
Xel Naga
Taldarim
Shakuras Plateau

[Bielsko]

what time is the tourney starting? on the respawn site it has sc2 scheduled for Sunday is this correct?

[ToR.Arnor]

Originally Posted by KayJ

what time is the tourney starting? on the respawn site it has sc2 scheduled for Sunday is this correct?

probably hasnt been updated since Gigabyte took over the sc2 event and gave it sweet prizes, does it also say the prizes for sc2 are a TTesports Meka Keyboard?

[syfMiley]

Originally Posted by Chris@CityHunter

probably hasnt been updated since Gigabyte took over the sc2 event and gave it sweet prizes, does it also say the prizes for sc2 are a TTesports Meka Keyboard?

I know the TTesports Meka was for the last event but now it is a Gigabyte Tournament, Respawn may have a seperate one though.
Tourney should of started around now, depending on when ESports Daily gets there, sad to hear you guys got mugged.

[nirvAnA]

OMG YOON

wtf mugged!!!!!!!!!!!! damnit hope you're aright bro, this is actually huge since yoon loves bball.

[Bielsko]

I'm waiting in a hotel near the event coz we are both very tired from the overnight drive. if I could get a 15 minutes notice that would be perfect.

sorry to hear u got mugged... at least u didn't get mugged legally by cops (400$ speeding ticket on our way here LOL)

[ESports Daily]

Hi everyone the spectator stream is: twitch.tv/gamestahtv1

[ESports Daily]

Quick update from Benji (stole the computer )

Upper semis is:
Mafia vs Light
Winner of YYJ/Techtron vs Winner of Rossi/Gezza

Lower bracket is still going, Light knocked deth down there in WB2, pinder is playing Noodle in LB1, Mafia knocked Targa down there in WB2

Lotsa TA, Xeria, iM guys still left, theres a stream link flying around as well, fun event

- Benji

[inFeZa]

welcome to melbourne :/

[ESports Daily]

Mafia 2-0'd Light and progresses to finals, YYJ a game up over Rossi at the moment. The way the brackets go, Light will have to play either Starhunter, deth or Targa, and the loser of Rossi/YYJ will play Techtron, Gezza or Pinder to get top 4.

- Benji

[ToR.Arnor]

WB Semi
YYJ beat Rossi 2-0
Mafia beat Light 2-0

WB FINAL
Mafia > YYJ 2-1

LB R?
Starhunter beat TargA
Pinder beat Gezza

LB R?
Deth > Starhunter 2-0
Tech > Pinder 2-1

LB R?
Light > Deth 2-1
Rossi > Tech 2-0

LB semi = Rossi > Light 2-0

LB final = YYJ > Rossi 2-0m

GF = YYJ vs Mafia