[ESL AU]

The Intel Extreme Masters Katowice event is fast approaching, and we’d like to share the details on how to qualify for South East Asia / Australia.

1 Player from SEA/AU is eligible to attend the IEM Katowice event directly, two more will qualify for the SEA/China final. Sea residents that are currently living outside of the SEA region cannot participate, they must participate in the qualifiers for the region that they are currently in.

You must be 16 years of age or older by the end of IEM Katowice (20/01/2013) to participate.

Here is how we will determine who the SEA/AU players will be:
• Stage 1: Open bracket
Dates: 4th, 6th, 8th and 9th of December.
The top 2 players from each open bracket will go through to the second stage

• Stage 2: Qualification only
Dates: 15th of December.
8 automatically seeded players will be invited, and compete against the 8 qualifiers.
The top 4 from this stage will go through.

• Stage 3: Final
Date: 16th of December
4 automatically seeded players will be invited, and compete against the 4 qualifiers.
The winner goes straight to IEM Katowice , and the 2nd and 3rd place runner up’s go to the
SEA/China final.

The Player Seeds:

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Stage 2 Seeds;
1. FlashBlysk
2. MskiJaBiTo
3. DM.MCZ.ProAnn
4. EveYekke
5. NvRossi
6. NvDeth
7. iaguz
8.FlashDrakE

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Stage 3 Seeds:
1. frayNinja
2. NvmOOnGLaDe
3. iMMafia
4. xGKingKong

Stage 1 – SC2 IEM Katowice Qualifiers

Location: Battle.net SEA
Prize: 2 players from each Qualifier will progress to Stage 2.
Qualifier 1:

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Date: 4th December 2012
Time: 8pm AEDT / 5pm SGT
Signup Link: http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...dopen1/signup/
Qualified: frayHuT, NvJazBas

Qualifier 2:

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Date: 6th December 2012
Time: 8pm AEDT / 5pm SGT
Signup Link:http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...dopen2/signup/
Qualified: frayFenner, iMLight

Qualifier 3:

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Date: 8th December, 2012
Time: 12pm AEDT / 9am SGT
Signup Link:http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...dopen3/signup/
Qualified: TBA

Qualifier 4:

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Date: 9th December, 2012
Time: 12pm AEDT / 9am SGT
Signup Link:http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...dopen4/signup/
Qualified: mGGZeratul, Cubeby

**YOU MUST CHECK IN ON CUP DAY**
Check-in Starts: One hour before the cup start time.
Check-in Ends: 10 minutes before the cup start time. Late entries have no guarantee of acceptance.
Check in here:

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Qualifier 1- http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...open1/checkin/
Qualifier 2- http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...open2/checkin/
Qualifier 3- http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...open3/checkin/
Qualifier 4- http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...open4/checkin/

Where to be: Be in the ESLAU channel in Battle.net.

Map Pool:

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ESL Antiga Shipyard
ESL Cloud Kingdom
ESL Daybreak
ESL Entombed Valley
ESL Ohana
ESL Metropolis
GSL_Whirlwind

Casting:

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Everything will be casted over the ESL channels:
www.esl.tv/channel/esl-australia
www.twitch.tv/ESL_Australia

Casters TBA! Interested in Casting? reply below or Skype any of the ESL SCII Team!

Liquipedia: Click Here

STAGE 2

Stage 2 will take place on the 15th of December 2012, the competition will begin at 9am SGT/12pm AEDT/2pm NZDT

STAGE 3

Stage 2 will take place on the 16th of December 2012, the competition will begin at 9am SGT/12pm AEDT/2pm NZDT

[syfSoundwave]

I'm having trouble signing up. Says something about how I have to register a team.

[ESL AU]

Originally Posted by ETL.Soundwave

I'm having trouble signing up. Says something about how I have to register a team.

which Qualifier are you trying to sign up for?

[syfSoundwave]

Originally Posted by ESL AU

which Qualifier are you trying to sign up for?

All of the Stage 1 qualifiers.

Here's the full text: "Team ID missing.

In order to register for this league, you must first register a team that your team mates then have to join. When the team has become large enough, you can register your team for this league."

[ESL AU]

Originally Posted by ETL.Soundwave

All of the Stage 1 qualifiers.

Here's the full text: "Team ID missing.

In order to register for this league, you must first register a team that your team mates then have to join. When the team has become large enough, you can register your team for this league."

Ill see if I can sort the issue, if not Ill have another admin look at it in the morning

EDIT: Its been fixed!

[zendex]

Are expenses to be paid by IEM for SEA players traveling to Poland? Or the usual we shoulder our own expenses?

[syfChadMann]

Originally Posted by zendex

Are expenses to be paid by IEM for SEA players traveling to Poland? Or the usual we shoulder our own expenses?

You get $600 when you get to Poland!

[ToR.Arnor]

Originally Posted by fray`ChadMann

You get $600 when you get to Poland!

I think we get an extra $250 or $300 on top of that because it is not in our region?

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PiG:

it was 950 for cologne

[HuT]

.. How was the seeding for stage 2 determined?

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ProAnnn:

Yekke, jabito, me and jabito played in group stages of IEM Singapore, not sure bout rest

[SFTAElessar]

i try signing up but it says i need to add a game account, but the problem is, i have no idea how to do it!!! Does anyone know how to add a game account on the ESL website?

[Asrathiel]

Go to your profile on the ESL site, then

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ROOTPetraeus:

woah lvl 4 badass

[SFTAElessar]

I have gone there and clicked on "Add game Account" but cant figure out what to do next :P

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Asrathiel:

Hang on :)

[syfChadMann]

Originally Posted by TheYoungOne

I have gone there and clicked on "Add game Account" but cant figure out what to do next :P

Doesn't matter bro,

Sadly IEM has a 16+ Age restriction. That may be just for the finals - you may be able to play in the qualifiers, but even if you win - you can't go.

Tho you could still play the qualifiers for fun?..

[SFTAElessar]

playing for fun man, i know i cant go... which i think is pretty slack

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ROOT`iaguz:

If you can't benefit from winning don't even compete that's fucked up

[Asrathiel]

BUT unfortunately I've just been told that there's an age restriction, 16+ only

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SFTAElessar:

Thanks :D

[syfChadMann]

Originally Posted by TheYoungOne

playing for fun man, i know i cant go... which i think is pretty slack

IEM aka Turtle Entertainment is a German company - and eSports/Gaming comes under the same restrictions as gambling in the prize element afaik..
At least thats what was suggested in the ESL chat - so the Laws that govern the company behind IEM restrict it to 16+, sadly. Hope you understand.

Asrathiel is putting together a bit of a guide to activate SC2 on your ESL account so you should be able to participate in the qualifiers and for anyone else interested in signing up to ESL.

Would be good to get people on there - I believe there will be more ladders and competitions coming soon - keep your eyes pealed.

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SFTAElessar:

Thanks Chad :D your a good bloke

[mGGDrGooSe]

So is ESL planning on making their website not crap and impossible to use at any point ever at all ever?

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Asrathiel:

We surely hope so!

[nGenLight]

Trying to sign up to Qualifier 1 but it keeps taking me the checkin screen, but I obviously can't checkin because I haven't signed up yet. Can someone manually put me in?
My ID: iM Light
email: raywillbe@hotmail.com

For this league there is a fixed sign up date

Registration ends: 04/12/12 20:00

It's 19:25 but it won't let me sign in.

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ToR.Arnor:

working on it now!

[SFTAElessar]

btw iaguz, that is a stupid comment!! "if you cant benefit from winning then dont compete, thats !@#$ed up" I play for fun and wouldnt mind qualifying as well, seeing as though i cant, i dont mind coz i still play for fun

[ToR.Arnor]

Take it to PMs guys T_T

Light I need your id number for your esl account!