The UC Davis eSports Club is pleased to announce our Fall 2012 Welcome LAN!
After a year of having awesome LANs and BarCrafts, we are excited and ready to do it all again, only this time larger than ever. For the first time at UC Davis, we will be hosting two separate events, a 64 player 1v1 StarCraft 2 tournament and an 8 team League of Legends Tournament! So come and meet other gamers and competitors as we begin the new school year.
For players and spectators alike raffles, contests, and social activities will be ongoing throughout our tournament, so everyone attending can enjoy their time in-game and out!
Date: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (PST)
Location: UC Davis ARC Ballroom [Map]
Cost: An $8 fee will grant you entry into one of the two tournaments. Those wishing to spectate will not be charged an entry fee, and may come and go as they please.
Schedule:
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StarCraft II
9:00 a.m. Sign In / Set Up
10:00 a.m. Main Tournament Begins - Ro64
10:45 a.m. Ro32, LB 1
11:30 a.m. Ro16, LB 2, LB 3
1:00 p.m. Lunch - Consolation Tournament Sign-Ups
2:00 p.m. Ro8, LB 4, LB 5, Consolation Tournament Begins
3:30 p.m. Ro4 Match 1, LB 6, LB 7
5:00 p.m. Ro4 Match 2, LB 8
6:00 p.m. Dinner - LB 9
7:00 p.m. Semifinals
8:00 p.m. LB 10
9:00 p.m. Finals
League of Legends
9:00 a.m. Sign In / Set Up
10:00 a.m. Main Tournament Begins - Ro8
11:30 a.m. Ro4, LB 1
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Upper Bracket Finals, LB 2
5:00 p.m. Lower Bracket Finals
6:00 p.m. Dinner - LB 9
7:00 p.m. Grand Finals
Stream Link: http://www.twitch.tv/ucdstarcraft
Sign Up
If you are interested in participating in any of the tournaments, reserve your player pass ahead of time to be automatically entered into the tournament bracket with priority seeding based on your ladder/team ranking.
Sign-ups for the consolation tournament will take place on Saturday at the LAN.
Brackets
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Coming soon!
Format
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StarCraft II Main Tournament
The main tournament will consist of a double elimination 64-player 1v1 bracket. Each round will be a Bo3 until the semi-finals, where rounds will continue as Bo5. Competitors of any rank will be welcome to give the tournament a try, and players advancing to the Ro8 will win tiered money and prizes depending on their final placement.
Consolation Tournament
Because it sucks to be knocked out of a LAN early, we will be hosting an additional 1v1 tournament with a smaller prize pool later in the day. This will be a second chance for many of the competitors who hit an unlucky string of matches and still have more to show. Prizes will include coaching sessions from our schools aces such as ruxin, Tbeezy and Spanishiwa, as well as gaming gear, gift cards and swag.
League of Legends Tournament
The main tournament will consist of a double elimination 8 teams 1v1 bracket. Each round will be a Bo3 until the finals, where rounds will continue as Bo5. Competitors of any rating will be welcome to give the tournament a try, and teams advancing to the Ro4 will win tiered money and prizes.
Map Pool
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Antiga Shipyard
Cloud Kingdom LE
Daybreak LE
Entombed Valley
Shakuras Plateau
Tal'darim Altar LE
Ohana LE
GSL Belshir Beach (Winter)
The winner of each game set within a match will concede map choice for the following set to his or her opponent.
Cloud Kingdom LE
Daybreak LE
Entombed Valley
Shakuras Plateau
Tal'darim Altar LE
Ohana LE
GSL Belshir Beach (Winter)
The winner of each game set within a match will concede map choice for the following set to his or her opponent.
Prizes
Our tournament will feature, at minimum, the following prize pools for each respective bracket.
[1v1] Main Tournament - $300 Prize Pool
[1v1] Consolation Tournament - Coaching Sessions
[LoL] League of Legends Tournament - $300 Prize Pool
You're encouraged to sign up, no matter your league. Whether your Grand Master or Bronze, 2k ELO or just level 30, come play against your fellow Aggies!
Results
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To be determined!
Logistics
There will be plenty of room for spectating and relaxing with professional casting from UC Davis' very own Nebulous. Honorary guests may also include HDGamer and QuanticSpanshwa, so bring a camera!
This is a Bring Your Own Computer (B.Y.O.C.) event! If you plan on participating in any of the tournaments please arrange to transport yourself plus one StarCraft II/League of Legends capable computer, laptop or desktop, to the Arc Ballroom before the tournament begins.
Computer setup and practice games will start at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Arrive on time to secure a good spot. The tournaments will run until their conclusion, estimated for early evening. Free play will resume after that.
Campus parking is free on the weekends in the South Entry parking structure and lots 1 and 2. [Parking Map]
Here are some other LAN tournament basics you shouldn't forget:
- Ethernet cable, the longer the better.
- Power strip with enough outlets for your computer plus one.
- Headphones. Speakers are not allowed.
- Extension cord is a plus, circuit breaker outages are a pain.
- Routers and switches, if you have, are a plus to ensure you get connected.
- Do not bring alcohol, of any variety.
Facebook Event Page
Google Maps Directions to UC Davis
FAQ
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- Will there be food provided?
Food will be available for purchase outside of the venue during lunch time, so bring a few extra dollars for food!
- What happens if I meet Spanishiwa round 1?
First off, you'll having an awesome story and replay to share with all of your friends. Secondly, because this is a double elimination tournament, you'll still have a shot at competing for the big money! Finally, if you get eliminated early, don't worry, we'll still have the Second Tournament to give you another chance at victory!
- Who will be there?
Davis is home to the current Rank 1 CSL team, with players such as Ruxin, Tbeezy, Spanishiwa, and the best 2v2 team consisting of DnXGuruLegit and Speece. Besides that, there will be a lot of other nerd ballers coming, such as iS.AxSlav, so come out and enjoy a Saturday with us. - How do I sign up for the Consolation Tournament?
In order to sign up for the Consolation Tournament, you have to first sign up for the Main Tournament and be eliminated by the time the first round the Second Tournament begins. Remember, these tournaments are a chance for everyone to have fun, so make sure you stick around to participate! - Can I bring non-eSports friends?
Yes! We'll be sure to convert them by the end of the day
- What is the UC Davis eSports Club?
UC Davis eSports Players is a group designed to foster development and interaction centered around all that is eSports. This includes but is not limited to playing LANs, watching Proleague games, and talking about different Tournaments. Additionally, we are seeking to help improve the community by tying in charitable acts such as book drives or donations.
- I have a question that's not on here!
Leave a post in this thread and I'll get back to you as soon as I can, or go to our club Facebook page.