[Baldie]

To answer the concerns above, player satisfaction has always been a priority for ACL - providing a fair and enjoyable tournament. Simply put in the past we have placed speakers at strategical places, played with audio settings and various other methods to try increase how loud we can play the casters to the spectators. Unfortunately we are yet to find a middle ground where spectators can hear the casters without the players on stage as well.

I have spent the last two days researching IEM and various other major events, speaking with players who have participated in them etc. to try source the best solution. There are various options available which we will be looking into. Some costing more than others and some more feasible than others.

We will try our best to provide the most enjoyable spectator experience possible however we will not jeopardize the competitor conditions to do so.