[mOOnGLaDe]

Aye that was a really fun event! I'm really looking forward to the next one. As usual everyone in the aus scene is awesome and great fun its a shame i couldnt bring myself to try ninja a room down there and drink with you guys sunday night. Was so tired I ended up sleeping like 8 hours on raamons floor before going home ~_~

[pXAero]

First LAN, absolutely loved it! So much cooler feeling playing directly opposite from the other guy. And I even managed to not squeal like a teenage girl when mOOnGLaDe walked in the door ^_^

It was amusing hearing the random shouts of rage or joy coming from the CoD section.

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fray`Alpha:

man those cod players...... ahhh dont have any words to describe

[nirvAnA]

I love maynarde's casting, which isn't very surprising since i love the guy heaps already

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Kalikah:

he's just so manly

[NvRossi]

Amazing event as to be expected when the sc2 portion was managed by Dox and Vanzr, two great guys. All the staff that worked at the event were very friendly and accomodating and it was a pleasure to hang out with them!

As moonglade said everyone that came to the event was awesome. Its amazing how friendly all the sc2 players and it was great to put alot of faces to names and hang out!

that being said MAKE SURE YOU INTRODUCE YOURSELF! if you come to a lan especially with how big they are starting to become, its getting harder and harder to meet everybody. So make sure you intro yourself and you will have an even better time. Im sure all the other players would agree with my sentiments!

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	SmokyMcPot:
	Dox:	you are my daddy

[Demisesodlu]

me and my mates from Rockhampton will defiantly be attending to watch one this year or then next depending when we can get time off work.

[SmokyMcPot]

ACL was great, my first LAN event. Was definately a fun day even if I did get completely schooled in the open bracket!

Great to meet a bunch of cool people, see some great games.

Ha Aeropunk "It was amusing hearing the random shouts of rage or joy coming from the CoD section."

Looks like you missed the final epic games between Pinder and Chadmann

Bringing the biff back to SC2!

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	NvRossi:	was great to meet ya buddy
	ROOT`iaguz:	That is good name.
	syfChadMann:	Played well bro...
	Dox:	CYA MATE

[syfChadMann]

It needed to be streamed was the most fun and funniest series ever!!

But for those that weren't there, Pinder and I yelled insults when scouting probes died.. But we needed more COD style taunts during the game... Pinder has since called me a cheater, because I gas stole in our Sentry v Sentry game.. and put pylons where his nexus goes in the NR20 match.. :P

Plenty of funny games...

[SLCN.Kez]

ahah i saw that game, a no rush 15 minutes game that went for like 15 45? LOL

[syfChadMann]

Originally Posted by kez

ahah i saw that game, a no rush 15 minutes game that went for like 15 45? LOL

Yeah it was a NR20... so No Rush 20 mins.. and it was finished in 23 mins... :P

Pinder Archon toilet'd about 120-130 supply of Void rays and carriers.. instantly.. but it was worth it.. ^_^

[SLCN.Kez]

aahaha yeah was epicly funny

[wolf]

I had a great time at ACL, the event itself was great but just chilling with other guys who love starcraft for 2 days at a backpackers was one of the best weekends I've had in a long time. Cheers guys! Also, the organisers, casters and general players were an amazing bunch of people, made me proud to be an sc2 player.

[Bash]

Originally Posted by Demisesodlu

me and my mates from Rockhampton will defiantly be attending to watch one this year or then next depending when we can get time off work.

Definitely*

Unless you actually do mean defiantly... in which case im confused.

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Asrathiel:

Bwahaha, they could attend defiantly.... :p

[Maynarde]

Thanks to everyone that watched / came down to ACL Gold Coast

Looking back on it, it was pretty incredible! Yeah there were some massive delays but this is only the first and I forsee it getting bigger and better, and Vanzr (Sundance DiVanzetti) can see right before his eyes how popular SC2 is becoming. I would not be surprised in the slightest if SC2 got main stage within the next couple big LANs. I believe the next one is in Sydney (April) and then Melbourne (June / July). Dox said they're gonna be roughly 3 months apart each time. Sydney is gonna have a massive SC2 crowd, guaranteed.

I flew to the Gold Coast straight from work, and then flew back this morning to go straight back to work so needless to say pretty wrecked but I get a warm fuzzy feeling inside when I think back on the weekend. No, it's not because of how close in proximity I was to Rossi and Moonglade (although it definitely contributes) but because it honesty went off with delays being the only hitches and everyone walked away feeling really good about it. I saw a smile on every pro-gamer's face and every ACL staff member was stoked with what SC2 brought to their circuit. I see ACL becoming a big thing and I feel really lucky to be a part of it.

This was also my first time casting a big event like this, purely being an online caster until now. I have a lot to work on but I got some really good feedback and I know what to work on Surprisingly, all the feedback has been really constructive I expected to be flamed a little more lol. Side screen scroll was disabled, so were health bars part way through. Observing that way and casting at the same time is pretty hard, mini-map awareness disappears etc. Also I now know how to pronounce iaguz.

But enough excuses. ACL was amazing and will only get bigger and better. The production will get better. I'll get better (hopefully) and so will Dox / Doble or whoever I get to cast with! Thank you everyone for your kind words but especially thank you to all the SC2 pro-gamers for being absolute ballers (cheers for the smokes Pinder) and ACL for running a tight show

See ya in Sydney.

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	Bash:	Enjoyed it! ex-oh.
	Kalikah:	<3 this time with your sidekick/lunch bringer
	SmokyMcPot:	Great casting man!
	ROOT`iaguz:	Also I now know how to pronounce iaguz. DAMN ****** RIGHT
	Dox:	XOXOXO
	nirvAnA:	maynarde funded his own tix btw just to help cast :) massive respect
	Hydroid:	I managed to tune in just for the finals. Enjoyed the casting immensely.

[FaDeBadger]

Your magnificent locks of hair made the cast for me. Totally going to sneak up behind you with a pair of scissors and cut me a piece at Sydney.

[Kalikah]

Originally Posted by FaDeBadger

Your magnificent locks of hair made the cast for me. Totally going to sneak up behind you with a pair of scissors and cut me a piece at Sydney.

Make sure you're wearing body armour and a codpiece then.

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FaDeBadger:

[[TA]LoSt]

Originally Posted by Maynarde

Thanks to everyone that watched / came down to ACL Gold Coast

Looking back on it, it was pretty incredible! Yeah there were some massive delays but this is only the first and I forsee it getting bigger and better, and Vanzr (Sundance DiVanzetti) can see right before his eyes how popular SC2 is becoming. I would not be surprised in the slightest if SC2 got main stage within the next couple big LANs. I believe the next one is in Sydney (April) and then Melbourne (June / July). Dox said they're gonna be roughly 3 months apart each time. Sydney is gonna have a massive SC2 crowd, guaranteed.

I flew to the Gold Coast straight from work, and then flew back this morning to go straight back to work so needless to say pretty wrecked but I get a warm fuzzy feeling inside when I think back on the weekend. No, it's not because of how close in proximity I was to Rossi and Moonglade (although it definitely contributes) but because it honesty went off with delays being the only hitches and everyone walked away feeling really good about it. I saw a smile on every pro-gamer's face and every ACL staff member was stoked with what SC2 brought to their circuit. I see ACL becoming a big thing and I feel really lucky to be a part of it.

This was also my first time casting a big event like this, purely being an online caster until now. I have a lot to work on but I got some really good feedback and I know what to work on Surprisingly, all the feedback has been really constructive I expected to be flamed a little more lol. Side screen scroll was disabled, so were health bars part way through. Observing that way and casting at the same time is pretty hard, mini-map awareness disappears etc. Also I now know how to pronounce iaguz.

But enough excuses. ACL was amazing and will only get bigger and better. The production will get better. I'll get better (hopefully) and so will Dox / Doble or whoever I get to cast with! Thank you everyone for your kind words but especially thank you to all the SC2 pro-gamers for being absolute ballers (cheers for the smokes Pinder) and ACL for running a tight show

See ya in Sydney.

Don't forget about that ninja dude! I'm SO disappointed we were the only group of people that saw him.

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Maynarde:

LOL!!

[Maynarde]

Originally Posted by [TA]LoSt

Don't forget about that ninja dude! I'm SO disappointed we were the only group of people that saw him.

OH MY GOD how the hell did I forget about that loooooool.

That was the most intense cosplayer. Ever.

Or a legit ninja, we never actually found out haha!

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[TA]LoSt:

We never saw him again.. Definitely indicative of being a real ninja!

[FaDeBadger]

Originally Posted by [TA]LoSt

Don't forget about that ninja dude! I'm SO disappointed we were the only group of people that saw him.

Is that the guy who was flipping up on the edge of the stage? Saw that on stream for a while.

[inFeZa]

I'm pretty sure the fat guy in the sailor moon costume took the cake. literally.

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	Maynarde:	roflroflrofl
	FvRsolis:

[[TA]LoSt]

Originally Posted by FaDeBadger

Is that the guy who was flipping up on the edge of the stage? Saw that on stream for a while.

I feel ashamed to say that was me. Dox sneakily put the camera on us while we were messing around on the stage before the game and I had no idea. When his girlfriend told me the chat was talking about me I was like ohhhhh shit, sat down straight away. :P