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World of Warcraft Community Tournaments
Are you an epic player with legendary skills? Do you rock at anything related to PvP? Would Frostmourne be better off on your wall than in Arthas’ hands? Well, here’s your chance to prove yourself worthy of the legendary sword itself!
Grab two skilled friends, come up with an appropriate team name and sign up for the 3v3 World of Warcraft Community Arena Tournament at the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational’s World of Warcraft area.
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Win great prizes!
Not only will the winners of this contest earn fame and glory, but they will also be competing for these great prizes.
First Prize
The team that overcomes all their opponents will receive a prize fit for a king. Join the ranks of Arthas's army with a voucher for the Frostmourne Replica. Be one of the few proud owners of a Frostmourne sword, second to none in detailed craftsmanship and technology. With a runeblade of such detail hanging on your wall, your victory will certainly be a memorable one!
Second Prize
Turn up the sound and enjoy your games in 360-degree surround sound with the Logitech G51 Surround Sound Speaker System. This awesome package will let you experience your games as they are meant to be heard with action from every direction.
Third Prize
The third-place team will be able to enjoy further epic adventures with a year’s free World of Warcraft game time.
How to participate
Summary:
- Have a 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational ticket
- Have a team consisting of three players
- Read and agree to the full rules for this tournament
- Sign up for the tournament on-site during the Worldwide Invitational in the World of Warcraft area
Where can I sign up?
Just visit our World of Warcraft area at the Worldwide Invitational, where you will be able to sign up for the tournaments on the spot. Our staff can assist you further if you have any questions.
I am pretty skilled, can I participate alone?
As this is a 3v3 Arena contest, you must compete in a team with two other players.
OK, I have two skilled friends - now how do I get the sword?
Your Arena team will battle against the other teams in a series of best-of-3 matches. The team with the most victories in a row will win the tournament.
So if we lose, we are out?
Not entirely. You can rejoin the tournament and try again, but your victories from previous attempts will not be counted towards your total.
Is the tournament on both days?
Yes. The tournament will be run on both days, so you have plenty of time.
Our team won! When do we get the loot?
During the Worldwide Invitational closing ceremony on Sunday night, the winning teams will be honored as the winners of the World of Warcraft Community Arena tournament. Prizes will be awarded at this ceremony.
StarCraft Community Tournaments
Update 13/05: Sign-ups for the StarCraft Community Tournament have closed. Stay tuned for information on the GosuGamers qualifier round! Please note, that the StarCraft Community Tournament will now be a StarCraft: Brood War tournament in the Finals. You can view the updated ruleset here.
Have you always enjoyed Real-Time Strategy? Do you know all the units and buildings in StarCraft by heart? Or do you simply like the challenge of testing your abilities to outsmart the people around you? Then this tournament is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Grab a friend and sign up for the StarCraft Community Tournament. You will be competing in fast-paced 2-vs-2 matches against other attendees to determine who has brought the best strategy to the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational. Show your skills and win great prizes!
Impressions from previous Blizzard events
Win great prizes!
Not only will the winners of this contest earn fame and glory, but they will also be competing for these great prizes!
First Prize
The team that overcomes all their opponents will certainly get a prize that is fit for a king! Join the ranks of Arthas's army with a voucher for the Frostmourne Replica! Be one of the few proud owners of a Frostmourne sword that is second to none in detailed craftsmanship and technology. With a runeblade of such detail hanging on your wall, you will definitely display your victory!
Second Prize
Turn up the sound and enjoy your games in 360-degree surround sound with the second prize of the StarCraft Community tournaments! The Logitech G51 Surround Sound Speaker System will let you experience your games as they are meant to with action in every direction.
Third Prize
Fast action in-game calls for fast-action input. With the Logitech G15 Keyboard and the Logitech G5 mouse you will be ready for quick reactions to everything your enemy might have in store for you! Fast thinking and the proper gear are the keys to victory!
How to participate
Summary:
- Have a 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational ticket and own StarCraft: Brood War
- Before May 13th 00:01am CET: Sign up on the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational site
- Before May 23rd 00:01am CET: Confirm attendance in the qualifiers run by GosuGamers
- May 24th and 25th: Be one of the best 16 teams at the qualifiers
- June 28th before 11:00am CET: Confirm attendance on-site at the Worldwide Invitational in Paris
What are the requirements for participating?
To participate in the StarCraft Community tournament, you will need two things. First of all, you need a ticket to the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational in Paris. Please make sure you have a ticket before signing up. You will also need to sign up for the Community tournament using the same email address you used to purchase your ticket. Secondly, you will need to own a copy of StarCraft: Brood War. In order to qualify for the StarCraft Community tournament, you will be participating in a StarCraft: Brood War 2v2 qualifier tournament.
How can I sign up?
You can sign up for the tournament via the sign-up webform.
When does the sign-up end?
You have until May 13th 2008 00:01am CET.
Does signing up guarantee me a place in the StarCraft tournament?
Unfortunately, we do not have enough capacity to run a full-scale tournament with every attendee of the Worldwide Invitational on-site. To give everyone an equal chance at participating, we have organized a qualifier tournament. The qualifier tournament will be hosted by GosuGamers and will be held on May 24th 2008. It will be a StarCraft: Brood War 2v2 single elimination tournament where you and your partner will compete with all other attendees that signed up for the top 16 spots!
Qualifiers?
Yes! To make the competition more fun, we will have StarCraft: Brood War qualifiers hosted by GosuGamers. Make sure you confirm your participation in the qualifiers before May 23rd. We will be announcing the map pool and seedings on May 23rd on GosuGamers.net.
What if I do not have a partner?
It is indeed possible to sign up for the tournament without a partner. We will then match up the single players before the qualifiers. However, we would advise you to find a partner before signing up, since you may not be able to use the same strategies with a matched-up partner as with someone you know personally. You can check on the Worldwide Invitational forums to find a partner for the tournament.
What happens after I signed up?
After the sign-up period ends on May 13th, we will verify if you have already purchased a ticket for the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational. Please make sure you use the same email address for signing up for the tournament as you used for purchasing your ticket. You will then receive an email from us with further information. After that, you will need to confirm your attendance in the qualifier tournament hosted by GosuGamers. Please note that you will only be able to participate in the qualifiers if you have previously signed up on the Worldwide Invitational 2008 site.
The best 16 teams will be chosen to participate in the StarCraft tournament at the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational in Paris. The teams ranking from 17th to 32nd will be put on a back-up list to fill in should one of the best 16 teams fail to confirm their attendance on-site.
About GosuGamers
GosuGamers is a computer game community that has existed since 2002. Their focus lies on high quality eSport news and user-created materials for the StarCraft and WarCraft series.
The website has grown from being a small-scale hobby project to a company that covers all the largest international gaming events, reaching thousands of gamers. Besides providing up-to-date news every day GosuGamers also runs their own national and international events and has been a tournament partner for the largest LAN in the world, DreamHack, for StarCraft, Warcraft 3 and Warcraft 3 DotA. Check out their site to get all the latest news eSports news involving Blizzard titles.