Guild Wars 2

I know there’s been a lot of drama going around because of the released restrictions. However, I would like to say a few things…

Keep in mind that this PAX live tournament could be the potential start of your “Esports era.” You will only have this chance ONCE. Don’t screw it up by not wanting to process the legal paperwork required to a) host minors, b) distribute cash prize to minors, and c) host people from other countries not covered in your current ruleset.

Not to mention that you are barring the TOP TEAM IN EU and the 2 TOP TEAMS IN NA from entering this tournament with their current roster.

This honestly just makes it look like you’re desperate rather than the very precise and careful process that this should be.

If you’re okay with not wanting to go through the necessary legal paperwork to make your very first LAN event as successful and enjoyable as it can be, then good look to you making this game an esport.

All that being said, make sure you are putting all your resources into the right places. This tournament could go really well and mark the start of a good era for you guys. (Or it can fail miserably and gw2 pvp will RIP)

The age restriction is in every important cash tournament, even lcs. maybe, just maybe, theres a very good reason for it. i mean, how ethical is having 14/15 year olds sponsored by greedy companies fighting for 5k dollars?

And what if something happens to an underaged player? who’s responsible? anet is bringing foreign players in, and they need to know that those players will take care and be responsible for themselves.

age restriction is fine, it’s the regional restriction that is bs.

Does the age and region restrictions apply to the qualifiers too? If so it’s going to be a 4.5 team tournament.

You do realize these restrictions is not from Anet, and the tournament organizer? Or do you think Anet is the tournament organizer…

Since this is like the first tournament notably to happen with GW2 and esports, I do not know why there is an age restriction, or region. But this is PAX, they did not always host esports events there so it does not really surprise me.

PenguinEchoed.2480:

Does the age and region restrictions apply to the qualifiers too? If so it’s going to be a 4.5 team tournament.

Yes.

ahuba.6430:

The age restriction is in every important cash tournament, even lcs. maybe, just maybe, theres a very good reason for it. i mean, how ethical is having 14/15 year olds sponsored by greedy companies fighting for 5k dollars?

And what if something happens to an underaged player? who’s responsible? anet is bringing foreign players in, and they need to know that those players will take care and be responsible for themselves.

It may surprise you, but “minor” does not imply “idiot”.

Furthermore, parents. ’Nuff said.

Like i said, I think it’s gonna be hard to ‘fix’ the restrictions. As they, like many said before, require resources. They require money but most of all time. And time is something they don’t have anymore.

They made a reaction to the dropping interest in player run tournaments, looked for an appropriate date (advertising wise) to do an in-house tournament and the restrictions are the result of that.

Restrictions aside, I do hope it becomes a succes.

Btw Vanish from Denial is also not allowed due to restrictions. And imo denial comes right after TP and nowadays CC.

Acandis.3250:

good look to you