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brijan · Mon, 19th-Sep-2011, 5:13 PM

UPDATE: GSTL FINALS SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED. CHECK THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE NEW EVENT ON FACEBOOK.

Quick Info
Time - Saturday, 8th October, 4pm onwards
Location - Level 1, Paragon Sports Bar, Paragon Hotel
Cnr Loftus & Alfred St, Circular Quay

The Paragon Hotel has just finished renovating a new sports bar in Circular Quay. They have kindly expressed interest in helping us set up Sydney's first barcraft. The manager at the Paragon Hotel has generously given us a public area specifically for screening Starcraft on the night.

This is a public and open event, not associated with any university societies, and will be serving as a test run for future barcrafts. I know Sydney has a lot of people interested, so let's flex our e-sports muscles by showing up, watching some Starcraft and drinking. Let's see if we can make this a success!

Please RSVP your attendance so that we have a good idea of numbers.

Pictures of the venue
The bar is only for show in the ground floor. If you head upstairs, the open area is where we should be.
http://imgur.com/a/0Y2tl

Newer pictures:
http://imgur.com/a/3zya8

Links Out
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199996743403192
Official bar website: http://www.hotelparagon.com.au/
TL thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/view...opic_id=267028
Reddit #1: http://www.reddit.com/r/BarCraft/com..._date_amended/
Reddit #2: http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/co...f_date_due_to/
Blizzard thread: http://sea.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/163876403

Questions/Contact
Feel free to PM me

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Please drink responsibly!!

Quick Comments

	PiG:	AWesome!
	biogenie:	DAMN~! I wish I was in Sydney right now >___<~
	dippa:	Awesome event. Fantastic work :D

Crucius · Mon, 19th-Sep-2011, 5:42 PM

Hell, it's about time!

Quick Comments

TAEdarus:

**|Erasmus|** · Mon, 19th-Sep-2011, 7:11 PM

Sounds awesome... hopefully will be there.

Tom · Mon, 19th-Sep-2011, 7:17 PM

Me 10chara

Malik · Mon, 19th-Sep-2011, 8:50 PM

ill be there

Benji · Mon, 19th-Sep-2011, 8:52 PM

I shall attend.

Quick Comments

|Erasmus|:

Might have to resist commentating with Tastosis going...

**iMSystem** · Mon, 19th-Sep-2011, 8:53 PM

Wish I lived in syd

JiNxXx · Mon, 19th-Sep-2011, 9:27 PM

this will be fun. now we can see if every sc2 player is a geeky looking, well geek, or 'normal looking'.

**ToR.Arnor** · Tue, 20th-Sep-2011, 9:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinx

this will be fun. now we can see if every sc2 player is a geeky looking, well geek, or 'normal looking'.

Prepare to meet the "Zoolander" of SEA

VBSlayer · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 12:13 PM

I am looking forward to consuming copious amounts of alcohol with you fine gentleman. I apologise in advance for the tom foolery and embarrassment I may cause the SC2sea community. Please ensure that you leave your girlfriends at home due to the inevitable attraction they will exhibit towards me. My hair looks like it has been surgically removed from a the most alpha lion in the most alpha pride in the Serengeti and I will tap into my deepest animal instincts if anyone tries to touch my ******* beer nuts.

Quick Comments

	Maynarde:	The brother's got game.
	BlackWidow:
	VB_WhiplashJC:	Is Jinx on slayer's account?
	StopThat:	For being the most alpha of alphas!

TAavanar · Mon, 19th-Sep-2011, 9:53 PM

wish i was 18 >.<

Quick Comments

	TAriiChard:	wish you were 14
	TADivinity:	^ hahahahaha.
	SilentNoodle:	poor a-dizzle

**iM tgun** · Tue, 20th-Sep-2011, 8:35 AM

I will (hopefully) be there!

Eldrid · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 2:03 PM

Rofl ^

I'll def be there!! So long as like more than 3 ppl are going ;p looks like plenty will be there though

Malik · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 3:53 PM

wow there is like 200 people sub on fb thing

Benji · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 4:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malik

wow there is like 200 people sub on fb thing

They heard I was going, sorry :P

brijan · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 5:00 PM

Update:

GOMTV GOMTV
The date for the GSTL finals has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 8th due to unforeseen circumstances. The time is not confirmed yet.

**|Erasmus|** · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 7:34 PM

The current time on the schedule is 4:10 AEST... That seems like a much worse time for barcraft, unfortunately.

brijan · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 8:32 PM

It's actually freaking terrible. Although the time is unconfirmed, there is the Rugby World Cup quarter finals on at 6:30pm. I think the Paragon is much more interested in showing rugby.

VB_WhiplashJC · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 8:42 PM

Push it back to the Code S final on the 22nd? Though I think we all know how pointless that could be to watch...

RWC final is the 23rd.

Edit: nvm thats in the morning...

Malik · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 9:22 PM

fuckmedead

brijan · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 9:30 PM

Still awaiting the official time from GOM. The manager said we'll work from there. I find it super confusing that the Code S finals are at 10am.

**|Erasmus|** · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brijan

Still awaiting the official time from GOM. The manager said we'll work from there. I find it super confusing that the Code S finals are at 10am.

They're being held at Blizzcon, in the US. hence the weird time.

majhra · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 9:48 PM

Awesome! If I'm in Sydney, I'm so there!

brijan · Fri, 23rd-Sep-2011, 5:36 PM

Hey everyone

GOM has changed the day and time of the GSTL finals to Saturday, 8th October beginning at 4pm.

The good news though is that the management of Paragon Hotel wants to still hold barcraft - even though it might overlap with the Rugby World Cup quarter finals!

Thanks for so much interest in barcraft, the response so far has been incredible. Hopefully you can all still make it on Saturday, especially for those who couldn't make it previously. Keep checking back on the event wall for more updates next week.

NEW EVENT LINK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199996743403192

AvPoker · Fri, 23rd-Sep-2011, 7:22 PM

underage and attending def

**nirvAnA** · Sat, 24th-Sep-2011, 9:38 AM

bump! will feature this on our news page next week as it approaches. yay for barcraft!

brijan · Sat, 24th-Sep-2011, 9:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

bump! will feature this on our news page next week as it approaches. yay for barcraft!

Awesome, cheers

Crucius · Sat, 24th-Sep-2011, 11:51 AM

for Nirvana!

Crucius · Sat, 24th-Sep-2011, 11:52 AM

If you know anyone who was invited to the old facebook event and not the new one, please send them an invite!

brijan · Mon, 26th-Sep-2011, 4:23 PM

Hey guys another quick update. We have a public area with about 6x smaller TVs which wrap around the bar. Blurry ass pics as follows: http://imgur.com/a/3zya8

sir.psycho · Tue, 27th-Sep-2011, 8:17 AM

I'll be there!

Hwaygo · Thu, 29th-Sep-2011, 11:06 AM

yes! totes going to this!

**|Erasmus|** · Thu, 29th-Sep-2011, 11:28 AM

Not going to be able to make it in the end... *sadface*

HuT · Thu, 29th-Sep-2011, 3:22 PM

I'll be there

Crucius · Thu, 29th-Sep-2011, 3:55 PM

Will see you guys there then

Erasmus, maybe next time :P

myth_au · Fri, 30th-Sep-2011, 1:44 PM

I will turn up. I'll spread the word within my clan. about 2-3 + for me

brijan · Fri, 30th-Sep-2011, 3:23 PM

Good work guys!

We got our first publication:

http://www.pcpowerplay.com.au/2011/0...es-sydney-pub/

bswhunter · Sun, 2nd-Oct-2011, 11:12 AM

Looks classy as hell, nice work.

emart · Sun, 2nd-Oct-2011, 11:59 AM

Wish I wasn't in US and was 21! I totally would go to one of these

emart · Sun, 2nd-Oct-2011, 12:00 PM

If these start to pick up in the US, there should be a lot by the time I'm 21!

Hopefully

johnnyli · Sun, 2nd-Oct-2011, 4:29 PM

Would be coming down with a few mates who are thinking of starting Sc2. This event would definitely convince them to play ! =D

Crucius · Tue, 4th-Oct-2011, 6:56 PM

Are you 18? Make the trip down to Aus

**|Erasmus|** · Wed, 5th-Oct-2011, 1:54 PM

Change in plans means I might be able to come after alll.. so indecisive!

Hopefully will be having some beer and watching MVP(*cough*DRG*cough*) tear it up.

brijan · Fri, 7th-Oct-2011, 5:32 PM

I went in today to test all the AV and internets and it's all good!

One more sleep to go!!!

brijan · Sat, 8th-Oct-2011, 9:21 PM

Photos here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...5834128&type=3

Video
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150492151719129

Quick Comments

TAriiChard:

^^

ETL.Branno · Sat, 8th-Oct-2011, 9:47 PM

wow, i was shocked watching the video and seeing how many people where there. so awesome that it turned out so well and i bet the manager was happy.

Eldrid · Sat, 8th-Oct-2011, 11:22 PM

Amazing night.

So many ppl! So awesome!

**nirvAnA** · Sat, 8th-Oct-2011, 11:52 PM

looks like it was a big success. Great job brijan, your hard work certainly paid off

NvPinder · Sun, 9th-Oct-2011, 7:49 AM

Wow, pretty insane turnout, well done to the guys running it =}

syfMiley · Sun, 9th-Oct-2011, 9:03 AM

Wow did the big johnnyli rock up

brijan · Sun, 9th-Oct-2011, 12:15 PM

Thanks everyone for coming!

Definitely worth all the trouble

brijan · Sun, 9th-Oct-2011, 10:09 PM

TO ALL BARCRAFT GOERS

Please head to http://www.facebook.com/paragonhotel and flood them with the eSports love!

Like them, leave a comment about how cool they are for hosting us. Let's turn them into an eSports bar.

They are also holding a Halloween night for anyone who loves to go outside when there isn't Starcraft on.
Flyer here: http://i.imgur.com/q5tsm.jpg

Curious about the Australian Proleague?
Head to http://www.facebook.com/australian.pro.league
Like us, because future barcrafts will be announced from there!

Lastly, thanks to everyone who attended. In short, it was a bloody amazing night.