SETT TV Profile Joined January 2011 77 Posts Last Edited: 2012-01-19 20:00:28 #1 ASUS ROG - Open letter regarding major tournament scheduling



Today Major League Gaming announced their plans for the beginning of the year 2012. To our surprise, MLG Winter Arena, a 32 player tournament with $ 26 000 prize pool, is scheduled right on top of ASUS ROG StarCraft II Tournament, which is held at ASSEMBLY Winter on 24.-25. February. This is not good news for anyone.



We are now checking the situation of already confirmed players, but rest assured, ASUS ROG StarCraft II Tournament will be played at ASSEMBLY Winter 2012. Even though a few unannounced but confirmed star quality players have withdrawn their commitment, we as the event organizers and our sponsors are still feeling very positive about the tournament.



To prevent overlapping events in the future, we are calling for a mutual forum where all major tournament organizers could talk about schedules. It would help the whole eSports scene - players, organizers, sponsors and spectators.



Stay tuned for more invited players to ASUS ROG StarCraft II Tournament. The show will go on.



TyrionSC2 Profile Joined November 2010 United States 338 Posts #2 This is a really good idea, I'm surprised this hasn't happened yet. ^__^

Meser87 Profile Joined April 2011 United States 404 Posts #3 This needs to happen now. As much as I love the feel of having 2 streams up at once I want the best players to be at all the events together.



Having overlap hurts all tournaments. Find a way to fix it, not to hard not to schedule things around each other.

Coal Profile Joined July 2011 Sweden 1520 Posts #4 Sounds like a brilliant plan, best of luck! :D Will watch for sure <3 In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.

mjava Profile Joined July 2011 Finland 69 Posts #5 Some changes in schedules needs to be made. That if something is killing esports. "Nothig special, just 4gate" -elfi

VirgilSC2 Profile Blog Joined June 2011 United States 5748 Posts #6 I agree, what's the point in having a tournament if half of the best players can't attend because they're at ANOTHER huge tournament?



I think something else needs to be kept in mind though: There also needs to be a reasonable amount of accommodation, not an overwhelming. Tournaments should not be rescheduled so that EVERY event can have certain players. The GSL is probably one event that cannot be scheduled around, as I don't think they're going to change theirs for foreign tournaments. Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2

Kaelaris Profile Blog Joined September 2010 United Kingdom 786 Posts #7 Very needed for conflicts such as this imo. There's so many factors that matter, not only from a viewing perspective, but from player perspective and sponsor viewer projections when committing to sponsoring such events too.



I for one really hope something can be implemented to come to compromises, because while of course not every event can be completely accommodated to, I think right now we have enough room in the current foreseeable future to schedule these big tournaments much more wisely. Commentator ESL Commentator ♞ Facebook.com/Kaelaris ♞ Twitter.com/Kaelaris ♞ Youtube.com/Kaelaris ♞ Twitch.tv/Kaelaris

kellymilkies Profile Blog Joined August 2010 Singapore 1283 Posts #8 Go for it, last year it was EVO and PAX. Hope there isn't so much clashes this year. Be the change you wish to see in the world ^-^V //

nekuodah Profile Joined August 2010 England 2376 Posts #9 sounds good, about time someone takes action on this.

ssg Profile Joined July 2011 United States 1697 Posts #10 Fuck an agreement. Let the best rise to the top. Competition is good for everyone.

y0su Profile Blog Joined September 2011 Finland 7871 Posts Last Edited: 2012-01-19 21:37:53 #11 On January 20 2012 06:30 ssg wrote:

Fuck an agreement. Let the best rise to the top. Competition is good for everyone.

So you want the there to only be 2 or 3 major tournaments? Say GSL, IEM and MLG only?



No more Dreamhack, HSC, Assembly, NASL (finals) and other various yearly/bi-yearly tournaments?





Competition requires that there be multiple events. We've already seen major improvements production, competition and prize money due to each of these events trying to bring out something bigger and better. Let that continue with as little burden on the players (and fans) having to choose who to attend. So you want the there to only be 2 or 3 major tournaments? Say GSL, IEM and MLG only?No more Dreamhack, HSC, Assembly, NASL (finals) and other various yearly/bi-yearly tournaments?Competition requires that there be multiple events. We've already seen major improvements production, competition and prize money due to each of these events trying to bring out something bigger and better. Let that continue with as little burden on the players (and fans) having to choose who to attend.

wikid Profile Joined January 2009 Sweden 236 Posts #12 On January 20 2012 06:30 ssg wrote:

Fuck an agreement. Let the best rise to the top. Competition is good for everyone.



The true American way The true American way

zineryt Profile Joined July 2011 United Kingdom 53 Posts #13 On January 20 2012 06:30 ssg wrote:

Fuck an agreement. Let the best rise to the top. Competition is good for everyone.



The best won't rise to the top, the most well known will, they are two quite different things. The best won't rise to the top, the most well known will, they are two quite different things.

Ho0ps Profile Blog Joined July 2009 United Kingdom 203 Posts #14 Brilliant idea, was a little shocked when I saw the dates for upcoming tournaments.

y0su Profile Blog Joined September 2011 Finland 7871 Posts Last Edited: 2012-01-19 21:41:19 #15 On January 20 2012 06:37 wikid wrote:

Show nested quote +

On January 20 2012 06:30 ssg wrote:

Fuck an agreement. Let the best rise to the top. Competition is good for everyone.



The true American way The true American way

Let's not start that. 3/4 of the "US" labeled posters (so far) were for the idea of an agreement. Let's not start that. 3/4 of the "US" labeled posters (so far) were for the idea of an agreement.

TripTrip Profile Joined October 2011 United Kingdom 35 Posts #16 It is just so hard to understand why this actually happens.

Sundance said on Twitter that the MLG dates have been set for ages. Then why keep it such a secret for soooo long and risk things like this happening?

Peksi Profile Joined July 2010 Finland 168 Posts Last Edited: 2012-01-19 21:51:44 #17 On January 20 2012 06:30 ssg wrote:

Fuck an agreement. Let the best rise to the top. Competition is good for everyone.

GSL has been rescheduling their Code S groups so that players such as Huk and MC can participate in foreign events and play their GSL matches at an earlier/later date. Is that what you want, GOM be a dick and only care about their own tournaments? Didn't think so.



Great initiative, I hope something good will come out of this. GSL has been rescheduling their Code S groups so that players such as Huk and MC can participate in foreign events and play their GSL matches at an earlier/later date. Is that what you want, GOM be a dick and only care about their own tournaments? Didn't think so.Great initiative, I hope something good will come out of this. It can't be helped. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Quakie Profile Joined October 2008 Norway 724 Posts #18 On January 20 2012 06:41 TripTrip wrote:

It is just so hard to understand why this actually happens.

Sundance said on Twitter that the MLG dates have been set for ages. Then why keep it such a secret for soooo long and risk things like this happening?

To accommodate the hype I guess. :/ To accommodate the hype I guess. :/

TripTrip Profile Joined October 2011 United Kingdom 35 Posts #19 On January 20 2012 06:44 Quakie wrote:

Show nested quote +

On January 20 2012 06:41 TripTrip wrote:

It is just so hard to understand why this actually happens.

Sundance said on Twitter that the MLG dates have been set for ages. Then why keep it such a secret for soooo long and risk things like this happening?

To accommodate the hype I guess. :/ To accommodate the hype I guess. :/



Keeping it from viewers I can understand.

But like the original post says, there needs to be a forum where organizers can share their planned dates as early as they can, to avoid things like this happening Keeping it from viewers I can understand.But like the original post says, there needs to be a forum where organizers can share their planned dates as early as they can, to avoid things like this happening

Quakie Profile Joined October 2008 Norway 724 Posts #20 On January 20 2012 06:48 TripTrip wrote:

Show nested quote +

On January 20 2012 06:44 Quakie wrote:

On January 20 2012 06:41 TripTrip wrote:

It is just so hard to understand why this actually happens.

Sundance said on Twitter that the MLG dates have been set for ages. Then why keep it such a secret for soooo long and risk things like this happening?

To accommodate the hype I guess. :/ To accommodate the hype I guess. :/



Keeping it from viewers I can understand.

But like the original post says, there needs to be a forum where organizers can share their planned dates as early as they can, to avoid things like this happening Keeping it from viewers I can understand.But like the original post says, there needs to be a forum where organizers can share their planned dates as early as they can, to avoid things like this happening

Yeah, it is pretty weird. Go figure. Yeah, it is pretty weird. Go figure.

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