Announcing the ESOC Spring Championships 2017! ($1500)

[fightinfrenchman]

There should be a rule that says you must play all the games in your series, or else be punished in some way (not allowed to participate in next tournament for example).

We are lucky to have a significant amount of money right now so we decided to try something different. Thanks to all our wonderful donators as always!

You're welcome!

[DaRkNiTe1698]

This has no sense, because it's also possible you have an emergency during the series and you can't continue it. Of course if you refuse to finish the series because you tilted, that's another story

[spanky4ever]

I like that there are a big prize-pool in the 2 mayor tournaments (spring and autumn) - In additions to smaller prize-pools for smaller tournaments. I also think its a good idea that 2. and 3. place gets some of the money Makes sense to me

[deleted_user0]

4th spot should take a prize too imo, if the prizepool is so big. 900 450 100 50

[fightinfrenchman]

This has no sense, because it's also possible you have an emergency during the series and you can't continue it. Of course if you refuse to finish the series because you tilted, that's another story

Ye emergencies make sense. But you should try to finish it when you get a chance not just quit.

[spanky4ever]

4th spot should take a prize too imo, if the prizepool is so big. 900 450 100 50

This is a good idea, actually. Then everyone that gets to the finals, will collect some of the prize pool

[giveuanxiety]

+1

[gh0st]

4th spot should take a prize too imo, if the prizepool is so big. 900 450 100 50

no betting this time?

[pecelot]

@Goodspeed

tfw no tagging >.<

[n0el]

There will be betting. @gh0st

[Darwin_]

When will the new EP be released?

[Dolan]

rotator rule

Pff.

Here's a better rule:

Make a table with every participant's IP (from which they registered to play) and then ask them for a Speedtest on that IP.
Do the same for all casters. So when a game will OOS or lag out, you know where to look for culprits.

[pecelot]

There will be betting. @gh0st

what about the prize pool then?

[n0el]

Doesn't include it. More details coming later.

[Veni_Vidi_Vici_W]

somehow my reply didnt get placed, but ye i agree with umeu, spanky gua regarding prize distribution...

Tbh idk why its so often like this, that 4th place gets nothing? Why not something for 4th guy and little less for first? 850/400/200/50 or so.

And be sure to keep enough for a new 2/2 tourney

[AraGun]

somehow my reply didnt get placed, but ye i agree with umeu, spanky gua regarding prize distribution...

Tbh idk why its so often like this, that 4th place gets nothing? Why not something for 4th guy and little less for first? 850/400/200/50 or so.

And be sure to keep enough for a new 2/2 tourney

At least veni can do math

[Jaeger]

Maybe you guys should do no definite prizepool; just give out the money that comes in through donations during the streams. This way, players will be encouraged to behave as nicely as possible and come in at the scheduled time.

[n0el]

Maybe you guys should do no definite prizepool; just give out the money that comes in through donations during the streams. This way, players will be encouraged to behave as nicely as possible and come in at the scheduled time.

Sounds wonderful.

[WhereRMyDragoons]

Is there an exact date for when the brackets will be posted yet?

[stephenloky]

Hello, I need to be at least a Sergeant (lvl 15) to sign up?

[tedere12]

Hello, I need to be at least a Sergeant (lvl 15) to sign up?

yes

[yoqpasa]

Blackstar and Samwise confirmed!

[Kickass_OP]

Blackstar and Samwise confirmed!

kickass too.

[Mr_Bramboy]

seems like we are back to big prizepools which i dont like but w.e.

What would you prefer?

i have given my opinion on this matter various times.
Short: more events, lesser prizepool for big events. Ofc if you can afford to throw 1.5 k at one tourney and still fund minor tourneys maybe even 1 day toureny, you can increase the prize pool for the majors as much as you want. But if it goes at the expense of smaller tourneys its bad

Smaller tournies just don't work, we've seen it several times now. Aragun and Jerom have been scheduling for 3 weeks. H2O&Sam forfeit for no apparent reason. And of course a lack of casters since an entire day has to be filled. You can blame the privileged minority for this one who screwed it up for the rest, but we won't be doing any invitationals for a long time.

[giveuanxiety]

ohhh man, this tournament's gona be stacked. kickass OP 3 cav to the finals.