[PiG]

It's finally happening, PiGSty Cup at my house!

When: Saturday, 11th June. Start time: 10:00am
Where: Lidcombe, near the station, I will meet those who're coming and bring them to the house or msg them my address privately
Prizes: Might have some gear to giveaway, but otherwise just come for the #Passion, bbq, beers and community!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1010320235717261/

The event will be run at my place and we'll be aiming for a HomeStory Cup sort of feel - minus so many top pros in attendance of course. We'll set up the players in one area and the stream in a separate room with a couch where we can freely rotate everyone taking turns at commentating and talking about the games. At the same time we'll have a bbq set up outside throughout the day so people can socialise over sausages and beer.

If logistics/signups allow we might split the tournament into different skill categories, OR do a swiss format. If you don't know what a swiss format is basically it's awesome and amazing and means everyone plays the same number of games win or lose and automatically gets matched with the closest skill opponents. However we'll need quite a few PCs to get that working.

To sign up to play in the tournament please post the following info below:

Human Name:
Alias:
League (all levels are fine):

Even those not wishing to compete can come along to socialise and watch, but this is a fun tournament, nothing insanely serious so the more playing the merrier!

It's been a long time since we've had a Starcraft LAN in Sydney outside of ACL (which I've missed the last 2 times in a row!) so I'm really looking forward to catching up with old community members, and meeting new ones. Hope to see you all there!

[Infurneaux]

I will come to hang out and drink beer . But sign me up so I can get dumpstered round 1.


Elison, Gold League, Zerg

[Maxilicious]

I will like to just hang out if you don't mind. Played close to zero LotV games. =)

[Philosopher]

Sweet, definitely coming. Definitely signing up. Been looking forward to this, been pestering PiG about it for months

Will, Philosopher, Gold League (but I'm totally better than that ), Protoss

[syfSoundwave]

Even though I'm a retired scrub I'll see if I can summon the knights of the round table of Canberra to come up.

[syfNaMeK]

I'd love to come and play. I just have to see how things go next week to see if I'm available or not!

[syfChase]

If anyone from Melbourne wanna take train with chase then chase maybe come! (Depending on exams too )

Quick Comments

	ace223:	legit considering, if we get a group :P
	mGGNemesis:	Chase go play some games ^^
	ToRRedemption:	maybe

[Eddie]

Great stuff PiG

Originally Posted by fray`Chase

If anyone from Melbourne wanna take train with chase then chase maybe come! (Depending on exams too )

I would like to head up!

But don't think i can this time, would have to take weekend off work on short notice, and the Sunday is my sisters birthday...

Maybe if there is PiGsty 2.0

[TameNaken]

Human Name:Matt Burke
Alias: TameNaken
League: Dia KR, Master NA

I've met you(PiG) once before at Epping station on the way to a barcraft before, but you probably don't remember me.

I'm more interested in watching but i'm willing to donate a few wins if there's space in the bracket.

[mGGSlayer]

holy yes i'm definitely playing

Human: Dilon McDowell
Alias: Slayer
League: Diamond

[syfMiley]

edit: nevermind unsigning, sorry

[PSiArc]

such awesome news and I wish I were in Australia....
the only thing that worries me is, "is everyone aware that the qualifier for IEM is on the same day?"
http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/...oce-qualifier/

Quick Comments

	Philosopher:	haha RIP
	mGGNemesis:	then everyone plays the qualifiers at PiG's place :p

[syfChadMann]

Keen but so soon... need to see if I can get the time off... :-s

[ToRsupapower]

wow cool i'll probably come - Chris, Chris, bronze probably these days

[syfRize]

Originally Posted by fray`Chase

If anyone from Melbourne wanna take train with chase then chase maybe come! (Depending on exams too )

Likewise if anyone from Adelaide wants to take a quick plane ride over and hang out with the cool kids, then Rize maybe come...

[opterown]

I'll try to make it to hang out on the day, have always wanted to meet you!
Won't compete though, haha.

[MrAc3]

Adam Tsimos
Ace
Diamond

[PiG]

I definitely plan on this not being a one-off event. Unless nerds stampede through my house and pee on my furniture or something, it'll be happening again. Hopefully in just another month or two

Quick Comments

syfPhoenix:

So I can't clog your toilet?

[syfPhoenix]

Human Name: Lachlan Leslie
Alias: Phoenix
League (all levels are fine): Idk I don't play this game anymore.

[RatsofTobruk]

would love to turn up! get to meet pig! woot woot

Samuel Gibbins
Dragonite
GM

[Vivid]

Vincent Ngo
Vivid
Masters

gonna be fun!

[syfNaMeK]

Can finally confirm I will be able to come to this!

Andrew Asvestas
NaMeK
Master

[syfChase]

cuz i broke my knee parts and exams are coming up i cannot attend sorry

[syfSoundwave]

Jordan Hamburger
Soundwave
Uh I dunno about league. Diamond/Master depending on how much I practice in the lead-up.

[SLCN.Wally]

Hayden Bell
Wally
Master

Quick Comments

	syfRize:	stop trying to smurf mate
	Pox:	(reaper) (reaper) (reaper) (reaper) (reaper) (reaper) (reaper)

[Noddy]

Zvonimir Krunes
Noddy
Diamond

[Seffy]

Welp, turns out I live like a 5 min drive from you haha, count me in!

Joseff
Jieun (SEA)/Seffy (NA)
Diamond (from last season anyway..)

[mGGNemesis]

I was just telling my little girl that there is a PiG's lan and she said... will there be Angry Birds there too? (aftereffects of watching the Angry Bird's movie last week)

Have fun everyone ^^ Wish I could be there :'(

Quick Comments

	Seffy:	still got time to book that flight nem
	PiG:	Haha that's so adorable!

[Philosopher]

Probably won't be able to make it. Too much time off lately, not enough time working on thesis. Have fun!

[ToRRedemption]

will attend the next one

[x5.Crescendo]

I envy everyone who can make it =D

Make bad puns at PiG for me in person please

[ToRDjvillian]

Dylan
Djvillian
.

[PiG]

People have been asking if this is going to be BYOC - it's absolutely not. We're just going to have 4 Tournament PCs setup (might try to squeeze in a few more in the future) and we'll take turns playing on those. Won't be much time for warmup so we can get through all the matches, but as long as we start on time it should be sweet.

I know a lot of people won't get too much playtime but most of the event will be focused on watching and casting the games whilst socialising over beer and bbq, so being knocked out shouldn't be too much of a pain

Quick Comments

FLuX:

Hopefully it's a success and I can find time in the future to come along to one ;) Sounds like loads of fun.

[Philosopher]

Still trying to make it!

[PiG]

Ok sounds silly after my previous post but I've realised I still need 3 PCs (one extra to be safe incase one fails) to round out PCs to play on. I'm reaching out to you guys hoping someone who lives close-by has one they can lend us for the day (we can drive to pick it up and drop it back if you're close). Or someone already planning to drive down who would be able to bring their gaming rig down. Doesn't need to be brand new crazy powerful PC - just enough to run SC2 on low without dropping under 100fps in big fights.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out! Let me know

I don't want anyone going to any crazy lengths for this - I'm sure I can find some - but I figured the easiest way would be just to ask here first and see if anyone's able to help


MOAR INFO from the FB event:

Hey guys, the events getting close, it's on this Saturday!

Main details

Starts: 10am - play will kick off no later than 11am.

Address: 2/24-26 Mary St, Lidcombe (5 minute walk from the station)

Food and drink: We'll be providing plenty of beer, sausages, salad etc. for everyone, if you want anything special feel free to byo.

Entertainment: We'll have the tournament stream playing on the big screen television as well as plenty of other nerds to share a drink and hang out with.

Commentary: I want everyone to take a turn joining the commentary crew - it'll be super casual so no pressure

Bonus: If you're a hearthstone player - bring your tablet/phone and we might set up some casual tournament or matches for those who are knocked out! I look fwd to battling people with my year-old decks

[SLCN.Wally]

Hi I won't be able to make it as it is Juno's birthday tomorrow, sorry.

[mGGmetaStatic]

Cye, metaStatic, unranked/placements