| Ibsen United States. July 15 2011 07:24. Posts 102 | Profile Blog # |
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On July 28 2011 15:00 Ibsen wrote:
Media that has applied will recieve confirmation in the next 24 hours for Friday's Media Night-- 7pm till 11pm.
All players that applied will be welcome for Saturday's Player's Night-- 7pm till 12am.
CatsPajamas will be hosting the AMAs with the Reddit Community!
At MLG Anaheim, 7/29-7/31, TL will help host a special Player's Lounge located next to the venue. Professional Starcraft 2 players will be able to relax, meet with sponsors, conduct media interviews, and communicate with their fans that are watching from all over the world.
In addition to videos and interviews done by TL and other media, players will be conducting AMAs (Ask Me Anything) throughout the weekend on Reddit's r/starcraft.
I am glad there will be a place where the players can relax and hang out while at the same time remaining available to the community. I am excited to see the video and interview content that will be produced. On top of that I love the reddit AMA format. It’s a great tool for any interview.
-- Diggity
Any player wishing to take advantage of the Player's Lounge should contact events@teamliquid.net by 7/24. All pro players participating in the tournament are encouraged to apply. Seeded players should apply as well, and will be automatically approved. All other applicants will be approved based on community interest and spacial limitations.
We wanted to do something that makes the MLG experience better for all pro players, not just the ones from Liquid. We want to improve player-fan interaction as well for all communities.
-- Kennigit
Attending players and teams will be able to conduct private meetings and interviews in a quiet, professional setting. Members of the media who require press access and/or sponsors wishing time set aside for a meeting should contact events@teamliquid.net by 7/27.
It always felt like we were inconveniencing players by pulling them off the floor to do interviews. This will a place where the players can enjoy themselves while we produce some great content.
-- Hot_Bid
The tournament weekend can be grueling for the participants. The Player's Lounge offers a chance for those involved to recuperate and prepare for the next round, as well as a central contact point for calling players. It also provides a venue for pro players to celebrate with their teams and the greater community.
I think that the big winners are the players, who now have a great place to hang out together near the venue while they are waiting for their next matches. This should help everyone be fresh and ready for their games. Tournaments can be a draining experience and we hope that we can help pro-gamers in this regard.
-- Liquid`Nazgul
The Players Lounge planning and logistics will be handled by Ibsen. He organized the TL Blizzcon party last year. If you would like more information on this topic, or wish to sign up as a player, media, or sponsor, please contact events@teamliquid.net.
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| Darthozzan Sweden. July 15 2011 07:25. Posts 128 | Profile Blog # |
Fantastic, I can really see the need for this and I am really glad that TeamLiquid is stepping up to the plate. Good stuff!
Looking forward to Hot_Bid trolling in the lounge. Don't forget to set up a trashcan for some PARKOUR.Last edit: 2011-07-15 07:26:02 |
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| zeox Norway. July 15 2011 07:26. Posts 311 | Profile # |
| Sounds like a great environment for the players. great job as always TL! |
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| Inverse1 United Kingdom. July 15 2011 07:29. Posts 58 | Profile # |
| wow this looks awesome, i hope it works well, it will give esports an even more professional look! :D |
| | i'm about to open some fuckin' windows |
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| Echuu Sweden. July 15 2011 07:29. Posts 41 | Profile # |
Very cool indeed. As mentioned it can be very hard for the players and content creators to arrange a place to meet and do interviews and such so this sound really good for that, as well as a place to chill  |
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 Starfox Austria. July 15 2011 07:30. Posts 699 | Profile # |
| It will be like the HomstoryCup chill out area, but at MLG. HOORAY! :> Last edit: 2011-07-15 07:30:41 |
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| turdburgler England. July 15 2011 07:31. Posts 4658 | Profile Blog # | |
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| JoeAWESOME Sweden. July 15 2011 07:31. Posts 1067 | Profile # |
Time for some trolling by Hot_Bid!
Seems nice |
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| imPERSONater United States. July 15 2011 07:32. Posts 1323 | Profile Blog # |
| Now how to get in without being pro........ or to Anaheim. |
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| kunstderfugue Mexico. July 15 2011 07:33. Posts 367 | Profile Blog # |
| Oh this is sweet! Now the players won't have to bear outrageous decibels if they want to lay back. The most important thing i see is the fact that the players will have it easier in between games. You can even have someone to get the messages directly to the players if they have to play. |
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| JoshSuth United States. July 15 2011 07:36. Posts 1530 | Profile Blog # | |
| | SC2 commentaries, interviews, and giveaways: http://www.youtube.com/AskJoshy |
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| Secret05 United States. July 15 2011 07:37. Posts 332 | Profile # |
Do you know where this will be located yet? Is it going to be in the same convention center that the event will be held at?
Either way... this is sick!!!!!!Last edit: 2011-07-15 07:40:23 |
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| DanFoX United States. July 15 2011 07:37. Posts 13 | Profile # |
On July 15 2011 07:36 JoshSuth wrote:
Dibs on the mini-bar.
I agree, if i was going  |
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| Dox Australia. July 15 2011 07:38. Posts 1171 | Profile Blog # | |
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| ComaDose Canada. July 15 2011 07:39. Posts 2085 | Profile Blog # |
Who better to host them
This is amazing. They should always be getting this kind of treatment. |
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| baeric Germany. July 15 2011 07:39. Posts 489 | Profile # |
Mh like a mini-homestorycup-chill-out-area at MLG 
good idea |
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| Killerkrack July 15 2011 07:41. Posts 633 | Profile # |
| Awesome, I know how draining a tournament like MLG can be. It's really cool to have something like this set up to help players relax and give interviews and stuff. |
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| Ibsen United States. July 15 2011 07:42. Posts 102 | Profile Blog # |
On July 15 2011 07:32 imPERSONater wrote:
Now how to get in without being pro........ or to Anaheim.
You'll have a chance to participate through the AMA's. You'll also get a great view from the video, pictures, and interviews regardless of where you are in the world.
On July 15 2011 07:37 Secret05 wrote:
do you know where this will be located yet? is it going to be in the same convention center that the event will be held at?
We will be adjacent to the Convention center. We timed it and a player can get to the floor in less than 5 minutes. |
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| Jonas :) United States. July 15 2011 07:43. Posts 441 | Profile Blog # |
| Most importantly, this is a place where the players can avoid the mobs of nerds at the convention center ^____^ |
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