First home computer-33
Found out what Google was- 34
Steam and TF2- 35
Built AG/Sponsorship- 36

I am turning 41 in March of this year. Doug I think you have a few years to catch up...=)

Just needed to say that the CEVO team has been quiet as we are finalizing things and there will be announcements, registrations, stat updates and a date for community meeting. Again to make things clear, it is my personal view that both ESEA and CEVO be played but AG simply doesn’t support ESEA as a sponsor any longer for reasons I have already explained. There is room for more supported leagues in the community. Please hold out on judgments and assumptions till CEVO plans are officially announced. Stay tuned…

I 100% agree with you. It was the same when Meo and I wanted to close down AG. People asked us why we didnt just hand it over to someone else. It is hard to explain but when you build something special, blood, sweat and tears go into it and well it devalues it when it is passed onto someone else. It was a great run and respect to you, another lead female, in the game and for the love of the community! Good work. *respect*

We of course can easily figure it out Mr.Slin. This is not rocket science. The idea here is that the CEVO league is for the community to have a "voice" and not just being told on how things are going to happen. Not all decisions will be made by the community but at least we are trying. We run the risk of the majority taking the lower price, yes. However, if there are not enough teams that register with a lower price per player then the prize pot will be lower. So if the community wants a bigger prize pot then pay more. Its a pretty simple idea. I think we deserve a little more respect in knowing that this is not a formula on a business practice but simply a way for the community to have some say on what is happening. Isn't it the whole idea that people are tired of asking for things we never get or even have a chance of getting? Let's remember why CEVO is here and why I am supporting it and putting my efforts forward. It is simply to try and support a league that the community wants to support rather then being told too.

Yes Indeed. I blame it on the holiday eggnog and rum! I think people should get the general drift but yes it could have been worded much better. Oooops! CHEERS!!! ;)

My son decorated the house for me as a surprise and a safe road trip with my son and his buddy. The highlight of the road trip was "drifting" and e-braking" on the snowy roads with my 79 year old mother squealing and cursing at me. Of course the added fun was my son and his buddy in the back seat laughing at grandma till tears were rolling down their cheeks. Best Christmas ever!

HAHAHAHAHA PAPA! Golden did a great job on that...=)

Just a straight league fee for the whole season, per player, per team.

If you have a free to play league there wont be a prize pot that people will be willing to play for. Nothing is for free and the money needs to come from the community as there are no sponsors. If you want a league that you pay fees for and have a say on what the league looks like ect. Then this is your chance. You cannot have your cake and eat it too as they say...;)

Please see edit in the post. Sorry forgot that part.

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are recovering from all the holidays treats! I promised you another post at the end of December and well here it is. It has been hard to keep going during the holidays as people have been away ect but we will kick it up again in the New Year. I don’t have much to report other than the community now has an important task to do.
I am asking the community for their voice on the amount of money you are willing to pay for a pay to play league in CEVO in the next coming up season. Keep in mind that this format is for this season coming up as things may change until the league gets stable and the community is 100% supporting it which is our ultimate goal. You will be voting for the set amount (flat fee) per player in every division for the next season. When voting please remember that the goal is to have a league that is 100% supported from the TF2 community with a growing prize pot and possible lans in the future.

Also keep in mind that the ESEA Fees for this season were the following
INVITE $60.00 with no premium
MAIN $25.83 fee with lowest prem option
IM $20.83 fee with lowest prem option
OPEN $15.83 Fee with lowest prem option

As promised we will hold another community CEVO meeting to finalize plans, give you updates and answer any questions you may have in January. The exact time of the community meeting will be announced as soon as people get settled in from the holiday season. If you have any questions or concerns about this vote it may be best to keep them for the community meeting where CEVO can answer them directly.

Pay to Play Vote Here: http://strawpoll.me/923691

In addition, if your team has not registered on the CEVO website to show support for your team in the next season, please do so here http://cevo.com/forums/topic/5216/team-fortress-2/show-of-interest-from-season-4-tf2-teams/

Enjoy the rest of the holiday season and I will see you all in the NEW YEAR!!

EDIT: The majority of the money will go to the prize pool. CEVO will answer specifics in the community meeting.

Here is a little update in regards to CEVO. Things are moving forward very well and I am so excited about the progress. We all will be busy over the Christmas break but we will

1) Give another update near the end of December

2) CEVO can answer a series of text questions in a forum format that were not answered in the community meeting in the early part of January

3) Another community/CEVO meeting as before with final update before the registration of teams open

4) Prize pot will be announced when registration opens!

Technosex and SizzlingCalamari was able to meet up with the CEVO tech team tonight and we are all very pleased about the results. According to SizzlingCalamari their Stats system which CEVO will be implementing is an improved stat system that will be flexible to expand in the future as the TF2 league grows. He also wants to remind the community that “the ss project is open source and that anyone can contribute”- SizzlingCalamari. In addition, the STV is very much a reality and you will be updated when the final project is complete.

As for the Season 4 prize pot whatever prize pot is announced it is a guaranteed prize pot. We are looking at a flat fee for each team at this time. Depending on the amount of teams from each division will determine how the Season 4 will be managed and set up. We will can post a vote on how much the community would want to pay to play for season 4. We do want to hear from you all!
CEVO and myself want the community to fully understand that this Season will be either the make or break it for Team Fortress 2! CEVO needs a good number of teams to fully register and commit or there may not be a Season 5. It would be helpful if the team captains right now can come to the CEVO site, register and post their interest in playing CEVO in Season 4 in a pay to play league. This again is to build and sustain a community league with CEVO at the wheel! See the link below and please only post what is asked and not questions about CEVO! If you are really needing to ask questions you can register on the CEVO website and post questions in their forums!

Show of Interest 6v6 Team Registration
Your text to link here...

Let me know if there are any questions or concerns with the above. I will be away for the week but I will take a peek at the thread upon my return to answer questions if need be. So please be patient with me ladies and gents! Thank you and know that we are all working hard to make this a reality. We appreciate your support and understanding.

EDIT: Sorry but if you missed the first community meeting here is the audio link.
Your text to link here... Thanks again to Lange for the stream and audio upload! <3

Thank you everyone for showing up and giving us questions/feedback. We will pick this up after the Thanksgiving Holiday. Watch for more future posts and steam group announcements. Thanks again to Lange for streaming, Flow and London for mumble admins and of course all of you! Cheers

A lot of these questions are kinda relevant to what was already in the list. If you still don't feel that you got the answers after the meeting then please let me know.

Thanks

YES!! =)