It is the time to announce The Summer 2010 of the ASUS Open Cup series. This edition will be the 30th! And that ASUS Summer Cup 2010 will take place in a completely new location, in the Cybersport Arena of Kiev to be exact! Another news is that the prize money amounts are increased. The tournament will again be held under the "Republic of Gamers" motto.


ASUS Summer Cup 2010 game disciplines

Moscow - 21st August - Click-Net (Map)
- Counter-Strike 1.6 5v5 no-pro Open (64 teams) - 100 000 RUR ($3,300)
- ASUS Moscow Summer 2010 Qualifier (32 teams) - Paid tickets to Kiev

Kiev - 28-29th August - Kiev Cybersport Arena
- Counter-Strike 1.6 5v5 Masters (32 teams) - 600 000 RUR ($1,9750) + hardware
- Counter-Strike Source 5v5 Open (32 teams) - 100 000 RUR ($3,300) + hardware
- DOTA 5v5 Open (32 teams) - 100 000 RUR ($3,300) + hardware
- QuakeLive 1v1 Open (32 players) - 100 000 RUR ($3,300) + hardware

Total: 1 000 000 RUR ($33,000) + hardware from sponsors (valued approximately at 200 000 RUR)

Sponsors: ASUS and Intel
Organizers: e-sport-portal CyberFight.RU
Source: Cyberfight.ru

Does QuakeLive need 27960 port to be open?
I have all non-standart ports closed at my work so I'm interested whether QL will be _really_ browser -through

Relying on years of experience of collaborating with gaming comunity Razer decided to present something more advanced for organizers and those gathering at LAN events. The new Lan Party Sponsorship program is to help LAN organizers all over the world. The events that will match the Razer's criteria will receive lot of merchandise that will definitely benefit the events.

Launching this January, Razer™ is proud to announce the debut of the Razer LAN Party Sponsorship program, a new initiative to support the global gaming scene and help gamers connect within their community to meet new friends, teammates and even rivals.

Razer’s LAN Party Sponsorship Program is open to all gamers interested in running a LAN event. We strongly encourage all organizers of LAN events to check out the sponsorship program and work with Razer to make their party a Razer-sanctioned LAN party.

As part of the benefits of running a Razer-sanctioned LAN party, organizers who register with Razer are eligible to receive a load of administrative gear to turn their LAN event into a truly electrifying experience. Each package will come with posters, gaming marshal t-shirts, lanyards, case wraps and other items to decorate your event and help officiate the party to make it an enjoyable event for all of your attendees.

In addition, Razer will be supplying qualified LAN parties with attractive prizes that include nothing less than Razer’s own cutting-edge gaming peripherals and gear. The top gamers at your event have a chance to win bonafide Razer schwag, Razer apparel and even one of Razer’s latest award-winning gaming mice.

To top it all off, Razer will be looking for the most sensational LAN parties to feature on the Razer web site, allowing gamers from all over the world to witness and take part in these gaming events no matter where they are.


For more information on Razer’s LAN party sponsorship program and to learn how to participate, visit lanparty.razerzone.com.

Gametype: Duel
Map: Various Maps
Mod: N/A
Viewpoint: both
Version info: 1.4, q4max 0.78
How to play back Q4 demos


Belarussian Quake 4 LAN ESDC Open Grand final.

SnG.Cypher [2:1] e-mobile.Hunter
Maps: Phrantic, Placebo Effect, Galang.
Archive has 3 demos with Cypher's POV and 1 with Hunter's POV.
The Placebo match was awesome, Cypher was loosing 10:-1 but managed to tie up.

Scores

Note: the servers were running at 125 fps, so if you have weak machine try using net_clientprediction 30-50 for smoothing the demo.

Gametype: Duel
Map: Various Maps
Mod: N/A
Viewpoint: SNG.Cypher
Version info: 1.4, q4max 0.78
How to play back Q4 demos


Belarussian Quake 4 LAN ESDC Open Winners final.

e-mobile.Hunter vs. SnG.Cypher
Maps: Phrantic, Placebo Effect, Galang (Archive has 3 demos with Cypher's POV and 1 with Hunter's POV)

Scores

Gametype: Duel
Map: Phrantic
Mod: N/A
Viewpoint: frexuz
Version info: Q4 1.3 + q4max 0.77a
How to play back Q4 demos




35th 4q4 cup, semi-finals
3 demos (Monsoon, Phrantic, Placebo Effect)

Gametype: Duel
Map: Monsoon
Mod: N/A
Viewpoint: fooki
Version info: Q4 1.3 + q4max 0.77a
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35th 4q4 cup, quarter-finals
2 demos (Monsoon and Placebo Effect)