It’s no secret that since the arrival of the StarCraft II Beta, I’ve been reading the TeamLiquid forums obsessively. The generally helpful community has been growing by leaps and bounds, and one of the positive initiatives are the local LANs that forum members organize from time to time. There are ones all across the country, but there is one in Toronto coming soon. The details (from the original post) are:
Where: YK Internet Café 5582 Yonge St. It is located just south of Yonge & Finch. Look for the Xerox building (it’s right on Yonge & Finch) which is just north of YK, and Shopper’s Drug Mart which is right next to YK. It is 1 min South from the Finch GO Station if you’re planning on taking public transit.
When: Saturday, July 17th, 12:00 PM (noon) – approx. 8:00 PM Tentative — may change the date around if the majority of people can’t make it
What: Bring your own mouse/keyboard if you wish. Bring headphones since they only have speakers. We’ll be meeting at noon to eat lunch somewhere (tbd) and go for 5 hours starting from 1, eat dinner, and go for a few more hours if there’s enough interest. The tourney will be for Brood War, but there will be an attempt for them to have SC2. They will be eating korean food for lunch and dinner is undecided, and are going to have a tourney and free dinner for the winner!
Cost: Lunch should be ~$10,l dinner, $10-20 depending on where we go. It should be $10 for 5 hours plus a free can of coke (or equivalent) at the Cafe. You must return your card before leaving otherwise there will be a $3 charge for each missing card and other people (i.e. the host) will have to pay.
So if you have a free Saturday and are in the GTA area (or beyond), stop by and have some fun! It’s always nice to see local tournaments like this, so post below (and here) if you’re planning to make it. The thread is also setting up carpools if you need a ride.
Similarly, there is a LAN event in Calgary on the 25th for Brood War, with actual (possible) prizes and alcohol. Get drunk and play StarCraft? It’s about time.
Don Tam is a game enthusiast who currently resides in Toronto. He currently owns a two-year old PC, a Xbox 360 Pro and a DS Lite (black). His favourite games include Gears of War, Rock Band, Civilization IV, and pretty much anything Blizzard caresses with their gentle, godly hands.