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It seems that Battle.net has just decided to give a tribute to all the community websites that helped StarCraft to become one of the most popular video games on earth, even eight years after its release.
Here is an extract from the Battle.net's statement :
Over the years, StarCraft has been supported by a large player base; community websites; and enthusiasts who continue to put much time, effort, and energy into the game. We felt there could be no better way to honor this passion than to organize a massive tournament on Battle.net and support the StarCraft community. Gamers across the globe will be able to get directly involved with the Sandlot Tournament, and this gives the world's best players a chance to battle it out for some serious cash.
The format of this new tournament is extremly original, let me quote Battle.net, which explains how it will take place.
The Team Captains will be relying on the community they represent to support the team. For example, drawing on the graphical talents to design the team logo, the creative minds to name the team, and the armchair StarCraft pundits to scout and evaluate the talent available to fill their rosters. The efforts will be rewarded during small competitions held at each stage. For example, the team creating the coolest logo might get the first selection in the player draft, or that team might receive a few extra minerals as a bonus.
Furthermore, Blizzard will be sending the winning Team Captain a selection of hardware and other cool merchandise for the StarCraft community they represent to use as giveaways or prizes for their own future contests. A banner congratulating and linking to the winning community will also run on the Battle.net game network for a month following the event.
If you did not understand the tournament format, read the » Battle.net news on which a clear scheme is given.
Be sure GosuGamers will be on the spot to cover the event, and of course we hope we will be one of the eight community websites that will get invited to this amazing tournament !
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Battle.net - Source
The website www.Battle.net has just announced the arrival of a new online tournament called the 'Sandlot Tournament'. This tournament will be organized in order to support the StarCraft community, all over the globe.
It seems that Battle.net has just decided to give a tribute to all the community websites that helped StarCraft to become one of the most popular video games on earth, even eight years after its release.
Here is an extract from the Battle.net's statement :
Over the years, StarCraft has been supported by a large player base; community websites; and enthusiasts who continue to put much time, effort, and energy into the game. We felt there could be no better way to honor this passion than to organize a massive tournament on Battle.net and support the StarCraft community. Gamers across the globe will be able to get directly involved with the Sandlot Tournament, and this gives the world's best players a chance to battle it out for some serious cash.
The format of this new tournament is extremly original, let me quote Battle.net, which explains how it will take place.
The teams :
We'll be inviting
The Team Captains will be relying on the community they represent to support the team. For example, drawing on the graphical talents to design the team logo, the creative minds to name the team, and the armchair StarCraft pundits to scout and evaluate the talent available to fill their rosters. The efforts will be rewarded during small competitions held at each stage. For example, the team creating the coolest logo might get the first selection in the player draft, or that team might receive a few extra minerals as a bonus.
The players :
Dozens of expert players from across the globe will be invited to join the pool of players who will be eligible for the draft. Once all these players are announced and confirmed, we'll call on the StarCraft community to determine each player's mineral value. Through a rating mechanism on the Battle.net website, the community will be able to assign mineral values ranging from 1 to 5 to each of the players. These ratings will be averaged and become each player's "mineral cost."
The draft :
The Team Captains will come together to participate in a draft. Each captain will be given a pool of minerals to purchase individual team members. Teams take turns selecting a player, but are limited by their total pool of minerals. It will be critical for the team captains to identify undervalued players and to know which ones of the famous top players are really worth their high mineral price tags.
The league :
When the smoke has cleared and each team has been drafted, the tournament will commence. The teams will be divided into two divisions and play a round robin to determine the division champions. Each weekly matchup will consist of five 1-vs.-1 matches between each team's roster. The top two teams will square off in a grand final showdown for glory, fame, and more...
Glittering Prizes :
The event will feature a total prize pool of
Furthermore, Blizzard will be sending the winning Team Captain a selection of hardware and other cool merchandise for the StarCraft community they represent to use as giveaways or prizes for their own future contests. A banner congratulating and linking to the winning community will also run on the Battle.net game network for a month following the event.
If you did not understand the tournament format, read the » Battle.net news on which a clear scheme is given.
Be sure GosuGamers will be on the spot to cover the event, and of course we hope we will be one of the eight community websites that will get invited to this amazing tournament !
Links
Battle.net - Source
