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Hello friends,

If you’ve just seen this, you’ve probably got some questions:

https://twitter.com/BTStf2/status/1177714919514370048

The event is in the early stages of planning, but I thought we’d start off by answering some questions before they’re asked:

Wtf?
BTS has partnered with myself, Dashner, tsc, and loris to create BTSTF2. It will be streamed on a BTS twitch channel from their venue, but we will be creating and producing the event.

Can I attend?
YES. A number of spectator tickets will become available in the coming months. While the teams will each play in their rooms like any other BTS event, it is an opportunity to socialize and watch this intimate event live. The event will be located at their venue in Covina, California, and not the classic house.

Can I volunteer?
YES! We will have several volunteer spaces to fill, and while we are contacting people independently there are some roles we need to fill. Check the recruitment channel in discord for the application form.

What teams will be participating?
We are sending out a handful of invitations, however there are a total of 8 slots open to compete, and invited teams may decline. More information regarding an online qualifier is below.

Will we be expected to compete on the cloud?
No. Beyond the Summit are a trusted esports organization, and we have complete faith in the technology and venue being offered; PC specs are being provided to the teams.

Prizepool?
Sadly no. We are permitted to crowdfund for prize money and intend to do so.

Qualifier Information:
Qualifiers will commence October 5th + 6th.
NA: 9AM CST // EU: 9AM CEST
(times subject to change)
You may participate in either qualifier from any country. Servers will be located in the region for which the qualifier is held.
Please only participate in the qualifier if you have reason to believe that you will be able to attend the event with a minimum of 4 of the participating players.
Signups will open for the qualifier this weekend. If you feel that your team has achieved enough accolades to skip the open bracket in your region, please PM tsc#0386 on discord.

We hope to see you there if you can make it. BTS has a strong legacy of fun, competition, and community, and we think it’ll make a great fit for TF2. Feel free to ask questions and we will respond as we’re able, if we’re able. It’s still very early in the planning stages, but we hope you’re all as excited for this as we are.

(fixed) Event Discord: https://discord.gg/zwcTr7K

UPDATES:

10/14 GROUP HOTEL INFO
Red Roof Inn San Dimas - Fairplex
204 North Village Court, San Dimas, CA
https://www.redroof.com/property/ca/san-dimas/RRI213

keep most in the freezer with 1 stick in the fridge for cooking purposes. buttered toast is disgusting.

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how is raf not on this list

-i made it into the s33 fragvid for a legitimately reasonably nice 4k

-i got my dream job

Thank you

Tom for just basically putting up with me (its official btw)
Ryan for making any time im near him more enjoyable
Eepily for the passion and dedication he puts iinto every second behind the camera
Lux for being wonderful and always having a smile and a hug for everyone
Squirrel for being fun, positive, and supportive
Ceeg for making lan better every time
Sneakeh for always being up for tf2, fun, and anything
Gubbins for showing the amount of love and positivity we all deserve
Fribs for the pure joy she feels when se7en wins and being an incredible friend
Maela for making sure i felt appreciated
Mac for being a dickhead
Jlebs and streep for living their truth
Xo for showing up and giving me a hug
Twiikuu because honestly hes just lovely and funny
Jun0 for the keyboard and emotional support
Tob for the drinks :D
Adys girlfriend for putting up with ALL of us
Pitts, and ALL the lovely women i met who are strong, fun, and proud to be a part of tf2
The massive crowd that cheered at the final
Mop and planck because really, is it lan without you
Amy and zen for showing up and making us all happier

Heny i owe you a drink for being yourself. Youre the best man, i mean it.

Go doggos. Much love. Baiiiiiii

I did not sign this

Recently it became apparent to me that there is still some confusion and frustration regarding the disappointment of the Episode III event. I thought I'd share my story to hopefully shed some light on it.

From the outset, Wade (of Rewind fame) offered to put me in touch with a venue in Long Beach who might be open to putting on a TF2 event. Shortly after I agreed, I was asked not to contact Thunder Gaming, and instead Brian (therat) from Matcherino was going to be in charge of the project and handle all the logistics and communications. It was also around this time that we spoke to Esports Arena, and one of the staff remaining did agree that it was extremely unlikely they would ever hold a TF2 event there again (due to internal politics and not actually our fault).

While we were very excited for the opportunity to create a new event, the process of releasing the teaser video at i63 made it immediately clear to me that I was going to have no direct control of the event or its planning in any way; I was only there to get the community to agree to whatever Matcherino wanted to do. I wasn't allowed to see or speak with the venue, review their contract (if there ever was one no one knows) or make any decision that directly impacted the event. Every detail was to go through Brian and therefore Matcherino. In exchange, there were a lot of financial promises made. I was highly skeptical about the financial promises, as well as the ability for an outside group to run a successful TF2 event without any experience or interest in TF2. I didn't want to sabotage the event by coming out against it, because it could still be a good opportunity for us if it was done well- but given how things were set up I literally wasn't allowed to help. So less than a month into planning, for the good of my career and conscious, I took a step back on principle and officially ended my involvement with the project.

I don't know who to blame for how everything turned out. I can say that we spent most of the Thanksgiving holiday on the phone with another venue who had also made financial promises after the Thunder Gaming joke finally revealed itself.... and they ended up trying to shake us down for about $20k after being told repeatedly there would be no money exchanged. Maybe none of this was avoidable- but that's the thing, I'll never know. Given the attitude they took about the whole thing I was bitter about the situation for a very long time. I hope this helps bring a bit of closure, and just know I'll never give up trying to make something happen for TF2 in California. Stay tuned.

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