The AEF Battle Down Under is the first major Starcraft 2 event in Australia with players competing from all regions around the world. The 4 main event finalists are the winners from each regions: Europe, America, Asia and Oceania.
Europe Qualifier: Namshar (Sweden)
America Qualifier: Astrea (USA)
Asia Qualifier: Solar (Korea)
Oceania Qualifier: Probe (Australia)
A 50% promo discount is currently being offered for the Gold class tickets for the first 10 buyers.
That's because Australia's latency is too high. It is the only way to have a fair contest. If we had < 30 ms to the world, then this wouldn't be required.
Damn pesky laws of physics…
I'm sure we'll figure something out that travels faster than the speed of light…
That is still fricking expensive. Row 8 backward.. maybe.
Online streaming of an online contest FTW.
Friend, I'm sorry but I must boycott Blizzard indefinitely. Absolutely disguting display of cowardice.
In other news, Australia has been slammed , yet again, by the UN for its treatment of asylum seekers…
What's this for? I'm out of the loop on in regards to anything blizzard wise….
They brought the hammer down on a Hearthstone (I think?) tournament winner and the commentators/hosts for using his victory speech to express support for Hong Kong protestors. Cue a massive outcry and major backtracking (they have since reinstated the award money and reduced his suspension).
Friend, you missed out the baidu post where they talked about th pride and dignity of China being damaged (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGiZov3UEAArFA0?format=jpg&name=…). They wouldn't have restored the prize money if it wasn't for the outcry.
oh…
Aw, I thought this was was some sort of live action/adventure movie release based off the games….
I support and like e-gaming in all it's incarnations. But the irony of flying people in to a common physical location from all over the world so they can play an online game always makes me laugh.