[FLuX]

Originally Posted by Baldie

Thanks to the unfathomably generous support from Maynarde and Zepph who have donated $1,500 to the ACL Sydney prize pool, the total now stands at $4,000 and will have the following split:

1st - $1,500
2nd - $1,000
3rd - $600
4th - $350
5th - $150
6th - $150
7th - $125
8th - $125

While we don't expect nor advertise donations for events, any donations will go towards the prize pool. Should you wish to contribute to ACL Sydney or the remaining ACL event still to be announced please paypal accounts@vimme.com.au and put in the notes it's for the StarCraft II prize pool.

Make sure you send some love to Zepphnarde.

Holy ****.

Sickest ***** 2015.... Jesus.

[Metalcore]

Holy shit, That passion and generosity from Zephnarde. All you lads going to ACL better put up some amazing matches for us to watch!

[syfRize]

Originally Posted by Baldie

Maynarde and Zepph who have donated $1,500

HOLY SHIT

I have no words ;o; you're both so beautiful

[Blysk]

damn i want to go so much... too bad of schedule clashes T.T

[Swarmstika]

Wooow, ******* quality shit.
Nice guys

[ToRDjvillian]

This is looking so sick but it looks like we can't make the trip up due to the age restriction and inability to get babysitters. We were going to bring the older kids up this time but under 15's aren't allowed

Zeph and maynarde have my admiration for their generosity.

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	syfSoundwave:	give them a fake moustache, no one will know
	Pox:	this really sucks

[syfSoundwave]

Maynarde/Zepph I need to buy you a beer or something sometime, god damn. ******* gods.

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by ToRDjvillian

We were going to bring the older kids up this time but under 15's aren't allowed

Wait wut. This is like 2 mins from our house, would be cool to come see people, but if we can't bring the kids there's not much point

[syfRize]

I'm fairly certain the age thingo applies to participants only... idk though, just going off vivid memory.

Pls Baldie, let the kiddies/next generation watch in awe as people 9pool eachother!

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Asrathiel:

I shall investigate.

[Asrathiel]

"Throughout Australia, state laws vary regarding the distribution of age-restricted content, including MA-15+ games. As a team, we have made the tough decision to enforce a blanket rule, restricting our events to players and spectators 15 years of age and older."

http://www.aclpro.com.au/events/2015...15-policy.html

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syfRize:

ripppp

[Maynarde]

Might talk to the powers that be about this, was really keen on seeing dj family and asrath family again do understand if this is the way things are though

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Lardols:

it hurts my heart that you said Dj family... i think you meant Lara & Family?

[Baldie]

The MA15+ is something we are constantly reviewing and is something we are trying to discover and become more educated on. We don't want to restrict people from being involved in our events as it is meant to bring the communities together so something like this isn't an easy decision to make but as ACL grows there becomes increasing pressure on us to ensure we manage our responsibilities so we don't do something which gets us in serious financial or legal trouble.

[Pox]

Where's the issue when accompanied by parents though? As far as I'm aware anyone can see an MA15+ film in the cinema if accompanied by a legal guardian, so surely there's no issue with *being in the same building* as classified material if you're with your parents. Is there some state law you can point to that complicates this?

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	zenabi:	I agree with this, if you have parental supervision you should be fine to attend
	Lardols:	This is pretty much what i emailed them when they first announced the rule.

[Maynarde]

Here is the law (for movies at least), I would imagine it's the same for video games. http://www.classification.gov.au/Gui...ges/MA15+.aspx

[|Erasmus|]

There's also clauses about MA games not being allowed to be "demonstrated" in public places, whether that applies. And it's always iffy in a large event like this to ensure minors are being monitored by a guardian for the entire duration.

Not to mention having restrictions on age means they don't need to censor people (*cough*cod players*cough*) to ensure an environment where minors would be exposed to foul language etc. regardless of their guardians trying to manage what they're exposed to...

[Pox]

Originally Posted by |Erasmus|

There's also clauses about MA games not being allowed to be "demonstrated" in public places, whether that applies. And it's always iffy in a large event like this to ensure minors are being monitored by a guardian for the entire duration.

At least in NSW legislature these concerns are specifically addressed: "a minor does not cease to be accompanied by his or her parent or guardian merely because the parent or guardian is temporarily absent during the demonstration".

[Eddie]

Starcraft 2 has a MA15+ Rating?

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ToRDjvillian:

Sc2: HotS is M. I've got a promo poster above my monitor :)

[Maynarde]

Originally Posted by Eddie

Starcraft 2 has a MA15+ Rating?

It wouldn't be SC2 in particular, there's other games and the venue is open to wander around it'd be the other games

[Eddie]

Won't SC2 have it's own dedicated section > Family friendly
= Buy a spectator pass just for SC2 area?

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Pox:

I very much doubt they're going to gate entry to the different games like that.

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by |Erasmus|

There's also clauses about MA games not being allowed to be "demonstrated" in public places, whether that applies.

Depends on the definition of 'public'... is an event that you've paid entry for considered 'public'? Any minor there would only be there with the permission of (and accompanied by) a parent or guardian.

I'll be disappointed if we can't come, but maybe a catch-up dinner or something could happen too.

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Pox:

I think the fact that anyone can enter makes it a public place, entry fee notwithstanding.