BarCraft is a grassroots movement to bring eSports to bars in every city and town throughout North America.
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On October 27 2011 02:00 Primadog wrote:
This TL summary thread effort is largely abandoned until further notice. BarCraft simply has grown way beyond my individual efforts to manage.

BarCraft has become the success I imagined it could be. That's a good thing!



Sceptical?
Maybe a little reading will change your mind:

   * Wall Street Journal - Fans Muscle Into Sports Bars to Watch Pro Videogamers Do Battle
   * Complexity Insider - MLG Raleigh Barcraft & Viewing Parties
   * Live on 3 - DJWheat to BarCraft Seattle!
   * Inside The Game E13 - iNcontroL is the sugar daddy of BarCraft
   * eSports Canada PodCast E10 - BarCrafts in Canada
   * blogTO.com - Is BarCraft Toronto the new Hockey Night in Canada?
   * DocStoc - Biz Tip: The Growth of e-Sports in North America
   * Kotaku - Forget Baseball and MMA, the Sport to Cheer for in this Bar was StarCraft
   * TeamLiquid - A Story of e-Sports, Reddit, and Booze
   * NASL.tv - NASL: Barcraft
   * Capital Hill Seattle - Hottest new club night in Pike/Pine?
   * WellPlayed.org - SanFran BarCraft Pics and Shots


MLG Raleigh, Sunday, August 28th

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BarCrafts International + Show Spoiler +
London

** London will be tuning in all three days
BarCrafts in Canada + Show Spoiler +
Charlottetown, Edmonton**, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Waterloo

** Edmonton NoodleCraft will be tuning in all three days
BarCrafts in USA + Show Spoiler +
Austin, Boston, Charleston**, Chicago*,Colorado Springs, Dallas/Denton, Denver/Boulder, Gainesville (FL), Honolulu*, Minneapolis/St Paul, NYC***, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle**, Tallahassee, Tampa Bay, Washington DC

Los Angeles area - Anaheim, Chino, Koreantown, Ventura

* Chicago will meet Saturday only; Honolulu will be meeting for GSL finals only
** Seattle and Charleston will be tuning in all three days
*** NYC canceled due to Hurricane Irene. Stay safe, everyone!



If there's a BarCraft near you, feel free to drop by!
Even if you don't plan to grab a beer, give BarCraft a shot - you might like it.


If there isn't one nearby
Search to see how far BarCraft has progressed in your city.

What are you waiting for? Start knocking on doors and posting on /r/BarCraft, TeamLiquid Community, etc, and beg for a screen at your local water tap! If you organise it, they will come! Listen to Day9' sage advice, "Stop asking for permission, go f**king do it!"



BarCraft Seattle @ Chao Bistro
+ Show Spoiler [NASL album] +

Chao Down and come chill on the Hill.

   * Time - Friday to Sunday, August 26-28nd. All day.
   * Age - All age! 21+ to drink.
   * Location - 1200 E Pike ST. 206.324.1010
   * Organizer - o_Oskar
   * Information - info, subreddit, menu
   * Community - facebook, subreddit, twitter
   * Notes - BarCraft every week Wednesday and Sunday!
   * Special Announcement - DJWheat, Twitch.tv, ESFI, NASL will make guest-appearances!

[blue]Barcraft in Singapore[/blue]

Howdy ho,

We are organizing a BARCRAFT in Singapore for MLG Providence.

Date: Saturday 19th November 2011
Time: 9.00PM SGT till 1.00AM
Venue: Molly Mallone's Irish Pub, 56 Circular Road, Singapore 04911

[sblue]Some important informations about this event:[/sblue]

    * The bar is opened for people under 18 years old.
    * Alcohol is sold for 18+ only. Don't cheat if you're under 18, i don't want to end up the barcraft at the police station.
    * I booked the place from 9PM till 1AM. The games of MLG Providence will only start at 10PM, but if you come earlier it'll be more quiet to chat a bit about starcraft and other stuff.
    * We'll have to order at least 4 food platers (for 20 people, 10bux per person), so please take at least 10bux with you for the barcraft. and don't eat before the barcraft or the food platers will all finish in the void (as know as "my stomach").
    * We'll all have to behave correctly, it is our first Barcraft and i don't want it spoiled if some people can't handle alcohol and start calling Raoul here and there (Rrrraaaaaaoooooouull)


[sblue]Why must you come to the barcraft?[/sblue]

    * Because you love starcraft
    * Because you love beer
    * Because you'll get the chance to meet and chat famous singaporean starcraft 2 players.
    * Because i'll give away free autographs
    * Because we'll discuss about the incoming events in Singapore for SC2 scene.


The room can host between 20 and 30 people, if you are interested to join this event, please let us know by posting inside this thread. It will give us a good idea of how many people may join. The more we order beer/drinks/food, happier will be the management of the bar, and the more likely we are to make again a Barcraft for next MLG.

[sblue]A small review concerning the bar:[/sblue]

"You can't possibly get more authentic than with Molly Malone's. Designed and built in Ireland, the pub was then shipped and reassembled here. It also holds the honours of being the first Irish pub to open here. Packed practically every single day of the week, it's not hard to see why this pub has become such a popular fixture in the business district - the atmosphere is always lively and exceedingly friendly, and its signature fish and chips comes in generous portions, with melt-in-your-mouth batter and crispy thick cut fries."

[spoiler=photo outside the bar]
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[spoiler=photo intside the bar]
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[sblue]What do we need now?[/sblue]

  1. Get one laptop for the stream - EvilSWAT
  2. Get cables to connect the laptop with the TV - EvilSWAT
  3. Get someone to take photos/make video to make a nice blog/report on sc2sea
  4. Get a MLG account

So now you book your 19th november, you find any excuse for girlfriend/boyfriend/parent, and we meet at Molly Mallone's for the first Barcraft ever in Singapore.

If you have any enquiries, feel free to PM me, or post in this thread, or contact at 81232926.


[sblue]Confirmed Going:[/sblue]

  1. Frogmite
  2. nirvAnA
  3. EvilSwat
  4. Biggymon
  5. Yongming
  6. Souljah
  7. AvengerSin
  8. Incognito
  9. BaerNation
  10. ProAnn
  11. Omnicale
  12. EnragedFetus


[sblue]"Maybe" / "Probably":[/sblue]

  1. Cyanide
  2. Shortizz

I will join but u have to fetch me there with your car <3

Possible if there is someone willing to take charge of this.

But also this is quite hard to be done since sc2 isn't so popular in Malaysia.

I would love to go if there is one, but don't forget there will be timing problems too for events like MLG where it is usually like after midnight all the way until morning hours.

I wish there's one in Malaysia, but what i have to say, something that isn't supposed to happen, won't happen.

Now tell me how was the amount of people that actually really yelled or cheered during the WCG 2011 final? It's clearing showing you that it won't be possible during our WCG 2011 Malaysia Final, so little amount of people cheering for the players.

Most of the people here know nuts about how important is it to lose a single worker during the start of the game, and people thought losing workers in later game doesn't cost much.

Starcraft isn't a public content in Malaysia, people don't know hows the game like, how it supposed to be played, and yes till now i'm still seeing people in cybercafes playing with AI, and then do simcity block on their ramp 1 basing like for the whole game.

I wish there's one in Malaysia, but what i have to say, something that isn't supposed to happen, won't happen.

Trust me, it won't happen in Malaysia.

the FXO open 1 have double the number of contestants compared to WCG with quite a big crowd of spectators...

i wont use WCG as a gauge lol...

And it's people like you, with that sickening plague of pessimism that hinders efforts like these. If you want to post something that is against this effort, at least have the courtesy to make it a constructive one.

*Edit; Did you SEE the crowd in the FXO Open #1? There were at least 20 more participants compared to WCG, which, according to you, is more "open". So are you telling me that these tournaments are not generating ANY buzz at all? Are you saying that whatever they are doing has not worked out as expected?

Yes, I am perfectly well aware of that, It's the fact that you post like you know everything about it, which makes your post quite agitating to the hopeful ones. If you want to voice out your opinions, fine, let people know what you think about it. But why not do it in a more humble manner? Instead of shit-nuking your way through?

Put your minds at ease as the brilliant people of FXO are already planning one. More details soon

And it's people like you, with that sickening plague of pessimism that hinders efforts like these. If you want to post something that is against this effort, at least have the courtesy to make it a constructive one.

*Edit; Did you SEE the crowd in the FXO Open #1? There were at least 20 more participants compared to WCG, which, according to you, is more "open". So are you telling me that these tournaments are not generating ANY buzz at all? Are you saying that whatever they are doing has not worked out as expected?

Because being much more straight forward is much better than taking people to the whole world and then back to the point? At least i prefer that way.

Well you guys can actually start out from Overtime if you guys ever wanted to start one, but i doubt if they have internet connection when they don't even provide WiFi, lol.

Wow thank the Blizzard, Starcraft Gods that you guys are planning one   
I agree with you, look at singapore their crowd isn't big. All movements start out small and after that its how we grow big. I would say that this is a very positive way to get the ball rolling, I would really look forward to BarCraft in Malaysia. look at singapore their crowd isnt big but its a start atleast.

Can I register for your BarCraft event 1st.    

Learned helplessness.

You're like the group 3 dogs D:

Why not take things step by step. FXO 1st step is organizing tournaments in Malaysia to attract many more gamers to Starcraft 2 community here. When the community grows bigger, then only implement this. It will be more successful.

I'm just pointing out my view, don't have to pour oil on me like that right? If everyone are positive in this world, it won't be better.

I'm just pointing out my view, don't have to pour oil on me like that right? If everyone are positive in this world, it won't be better.

We do MAMAKcraft la... go mamak with wifi and watch lol

Mamak wifi lag la, how?

b4 pointing out view here
pls join the tournament that organize in malaysia to show some support 1st~ will u~?

Well there's actually alot of things to consider here.... Barcraft for MLG is unlikely..... Considering the time for it and GSL would be too early.... So our time zone here is actually quite awkward... Any barcraft event i would say DreamHack...

Starcraft is still relatively new in Malaysia E-Sport scene, so any any event done will be a new landmark for us... so have hope Keazyc... Atleast there's a start comparing to the good old BW...

Last but not least... Age restriction, back in Blitzone, i saw quite a few youngster  and i would doubt their parent nor the owner of the bar will allow them to enter... XD

If theres a chance of getting laid there, i will go

beside dreamhack~ can watch MLG at barcraft too~ btw im underage cannot drink alcohol~ how~ 

Just sit there chill and hang out  take some puffs 

ohh yeah screw some chicks too 

u cant screw a chicks when u r not a master/GM leaguer sc2 player coz they wont interested in lower leaguer APM and lower league dunno do multiprong

wah, bro.. dun say until like that la.. you're spoiling the dream.. XD btw, honest question, how many girls does anybody know who actually games? and out of those people, how many play/understand starcraft 2? I'm trying to get my girl to get what sc2 is all about and you know what is the first thing she says? "you mean that ugly tiny people one ah? why you play that one? can you please go play my smurf?"

Just sit there chill and hang out  take some puffs 

ohh yeah screw some chicks too 

BArcraft can happen in malaysia.  All you need is just get a smaller pub like raggee bar in petaling street or any bars that is not too big and yet have cool big plasma tv with good internet connection.

You dont need a big crowd to be happy in a barcraft, you just need people who share the same interest to enjoy a good drink.

Isnt barcraft  a better way to amaze your dotard friends? bring and influence them.  For me i just wanna down some heineken while complaining about balance.

u cant screw a chicks when u r not a master/GM leaguer sc2 player coz they wont interested in lower leaguer APM and lower league dunno do multiprong

Malaysian girls only knows shopping and clubbing.

BArcraft can happen in malaysia.  All you need is just get a smaller pub like raggee bar in petaling street or any bars that is not too big and yet have cool big plasma tv with good internet connection.

You dont need a big crowd to be happy in a barcraft, you just need people who share the same interest to enjoy a good drink.

Isnt barcraft  a better way to amaze your dotard friends? bring and influence them.  For me i just wanna down some heineken while complaining about balance.

I doubt he can even enter..... LOL... Some strict bar i've seen have some really really sharp eye... =P

dotard will fail so hard in sc2~ imagine most of them not pro playing chen/meepo

try imagine they play any race control 2-3 type unit+caster and need macro up~

Well said dear sir (points up).. The thing right now is that at the way Malaysians view professional gaming, we should just build Barcraft up. Start off by a few friends meeting up and watching GSL/MLG at someone's house, at least we know that the internet connection would be up to a certain standard and the videos CAN be watched. Sincerely doubt we'll have a decent enough internet connection in public places cause somehow somewhere there will be some clown piggybacking on the connection and hogging all the internet streaming speed.

I like the idea though. Getting a bunch of people together to watch GSL and with everyone chipping in, it's going to cost nothing and having company when watching a good game is just awesome fun.

I just need to find someone in Penang who shares the same level of interest..

ST_rainbow is ex code s and now code a player so wat u wan to say!?

ST_rainbow is ex code s and now code a player so wat u wan to say!?

u cant screw a chicks when u r not a master/GM leaguer sc2 player coz they wont interested in lower leaguer APM and lower league dunno do multiprong

when i was watching his stream last time, they kissed on the stream b4 lolx >.<
anyways i am quite a rainbow fan still considering his BW history as well as memories from early GSLs...
was really glad he is back in codeA as i think he do have what it takes and he is cute (so is his gf ^.^)

and bracraft could really work if u have seen the numbers of sc2ers tat came to fxo tournament tat day...
and tonnes of my other sc2 frens didnt join the fxo due to commitments etc...
the market is pretty big after all and after some gathering with clanmates etc i dun see it too far from reality...

I got a feeling that we had a Barcraft it won't be about Starcraft.

*coughdotardscough*

I am planning already barcraft in Malaysia... If you have a suggestion for a venue pm it to me, and I will try to make it happen in conjunction with a few events.. Perhaps FXO events in Malaysia for finals?

I am planning already barcraft in Malaysia... If you have a suggestion for a venue pm it to me, and I will try to make it happen in conjunction with a few events.. Perhaps FXO events in Malaysia for finals?

You could try with Overtime first, one thing i know about them is...no internet connection (since not providing free wifi, so i doubt no internet connection as well).

http://my.overtime.asia/

Already did, just not so much exposure to the community yet since i'm noob

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The most important factor without a doubt would be accessibility, we need to get place that can be easily reached by people ALL OVER MALAYSIA LOLOLOLOLOL.

The most important factor without a doubt would be accessibility, we need to get place that can be easily reached by people ALL OVER MALAYSIA LOLOLOLOLOL.

good luck.

Yeah exactly, I'm just pointing out the fact that it will be impossible to cater the entire sc2 audience in the whole of Malaysia. So I'm assuming the first Barcraft will be probably held somewhere around KL, where (hopefully) MOST of the SC2 crowd resides in.

Which brings us to the next question, which part of KL would be most accessible to the people of Selangor? The city centre of KL would be quite impractical for a lot of us as the traffic congestion is just simply stupid. I was thinking somewhere around Damansara, Subang Jaya or maybe even Bangsar.

*Edit;
Thanks for posting such constructive comments mate, much appreciated

Yeah exactly, I'm just pointing out the fact that it will be impossible to cater the entire sc2 audience in the whole of Malaysia. So I'm assuming the first Barcraft will be probably held somewhere around KL, where (hopefully) MOST of the SC2 crowd resides in.

Which brings us to the next question, which part of KL would be most accessible to the people of Selangor? The city centre of KL would be quite impractical for a lot of us as the traffic congestion is just simply stupid. I was thinking somewhere around Damansara, Subang Jaya or maybe even Bangsar.

*Edit;
Thanks for posting such constructive comments mate, much appreciated

Yeah exactly, I'm just pointing out the fact that it will be impossible to cater the entire sc2 audience in the whole of Malaysia. So I'm assuming the first Barcraft will be probably held somewhere around KL, where (hopefully) MOST of the SC2 crowd resides in.

Which brings us to the next question, which part of KL would be most accessible to the people of Selangor? The city centre of KL would be quite impractical for a lot of us as the traffic congestion is just simply stupid. I was thinking somewhere around Damansara, Subang Jaya or maybe even Bangsar.

*Edit;
Thanks for posting such constructive comments mate, much appreciated

there are lots of small pubs in SS15 not sure bout net though 

Well said dear sir (points up).. The thing right now is that at the way Malaysians view professional gaming, we should just build Barcraft up. Start off by a few friends meeting up and watching GSL/MLG at someone's house, at least we know that the internet connection would be up to a certain standard and the videos CAN be watched. Sincerely doubt we'll have a decent enough internet connection in public places cause somehow somewhere there will be some clown piggybacking on the connection and hogging all the internet streaming speed.

I like the idea though. Getting a bunch of people together to watch GSL and with everyone chipping in, it's going to cost nothing and having company when watching a good game is just awesome fun.

I just need to find someone in Penang who shares the same level of interest..

Penang here Penang here, I can ask my friends to join too. Use my stream bcos I subscribed d, can watch HQ. GSL final will be interesting event to watch together. But I like the Barcraft idea, I love to drink and during the time btwn the match, we can go find other girls to chit chat. With SC2 here, I might just got another new dimension of chatting topic with them. COOL!

At the moment due to hesitation from Bars to actually host it. It looks like pavillion is the most likely location. (Connections).

I know its not greatly accessible so no need to complain at me The idea is to support it early, and then venues closer to home are more likely to invite us/ask us to help them do barcraft.

Also pavillion gives great exposure to boost starcraft in Malaysia, and help e-sports grow. As the human traffic there is far greater than the likes of subang or damansara.

Now to be blunt about things in Malaysia. (its same in australia)

No matter what anyone does, some people will never be satisfied. So its best to ignore the complaints unless they are event related such as "i was beaten up by cobo for saying his pvp sux". That is a true issue. A whine about the location, is not necessary, because its very HARD to get something professional set up in e-sports in malaysia due to cultural and image issues. So we need to support e-sports in any way possible, no matter where or when, just try to support, either via watching streams or being on the field watching live. It all helps in every way.

I will update you guys if i get a final confirmation for a venue, then we can plan the invasion!

rainbow 2nd pic look like gnuelSPR lolz

At the moment due to hesitation from Bars to actually host it. It looks like pavillion is the most likely location. (Connections).

I know its not greatly accessible so no need to complain at me The idea is to support it early, and then venues closer to home are more likely to invite us/ask us to help them do barcraft.

Also pavillion gives great exposure to boost starcraft in Malaysia, and help e-sports grow. As the human traffic there is far greater than the likes of subang or damansara.

Now to be blunt about things in Malaysia. (its same in australia)

No matter what anyone does, some people will never be satisfied. So its best to ignore the complaints unless they are event related such as "i was beaten up by cobo for saying his pvp sux". That is a true issue. A whine about the location, is not necessary, because its very HARD to get something professional set up in e-sports in malaysia due to cultural and image issues. So we need to support e-sports in any way possible, no matter where or when, just try to support, either via watching streams or being on the field watching live. It all helps in every way.

I will update you guys if i get a final confirmation for a venue, then we can plan the invasion!

Wow I didn't know that, good to know! I'll just get a valet like a boss the next time i head there

Got No Problem for Pavilion... Can always valet parking.. XD... RM10 whole day while parking inside cost more then 10 bucks... O_O....

Shisha!!! Shisha!!!! LOL

Just a curious question, is the community of avid SC2 players in Malaysia lurk around the Lowyat's SC2 forum? Because if boss really does want to organize Barcraft, it's always good to try to reach out the mass of the community and starting off in KL is a great idea as it will hype up the event. I'd really love to see this event come to happen so.. yeah...

hard to say, however one thing for sure is i know a LOT of sc2'ers dont lurk LYN at all ^^;

At the moment due to hesitation from Bars to actually host it. It looks like pavillion is the most likely location. (Connections).

I know its not greatly accessible so no need to complain at me The idea is to support it early, and then venues closer to home are more likely to invite us/ask us to help them do barcraft.

Also pavillion gives great exposure to boost starcraft in Malaysia, and help e-sports grow. As the human traffic there is far greater than the likes of subang or damansara.

Now to be blunt about things in Malaysia. (its same in australia)

No matter what anyone does, some people will never be satisfied. So its best to ignore the complaints unless they are event related such as "i was beaten up by cobo for saying his pvp sux". That is a true issue. A whine about the location, is not necessary, because its very HARD to get something professional set up in e-sports in malaysia due to cultural and image issues. So we need to support e-sports in any way possible, no matter where or when, just try to support, either via watching streams or being on the field watching live. It all helps in every way.

I will update you guys if i get a final confirmation for a venue, then we can plan the invasion!

I has no sc2 shirt =(