ok so a couple things to clarify and go over...
Livestream.
There will be NO livestream at genesis. There will be NO internet at genesis.
reason? the venue doesnt have internet anymore apparently. When we first started looking for venues for this tournament, one of our main decision points was.. to have access to the internet. Trust me, we did NOT plan this. We were happy with this venue because it was cheap, big, and had internet, among other things that basically made it ideal for us to use.
Couple months back, we had gone to the venue to check out upload/download speeds, for live stream, and other stuff. They had told us, that they were in the works, and that we had to basically come back at a later date, because the wireless wasnt functioning in the building were using.
Set up our appointment with the maintenance guy, went back, and basically found out, that this guy knows NOTHING about what he was talking about.
Apparently when they said "wireless" they meant "wired", and by "internet" they meant "phoneline". Obviously this aggravated the **** out of us, cause finding out about this so late in the planning phases basically has our hands tied. We struggled to find an alternative, with the budget we have. We called comcast, and other various ISP's around the area, and basically the venue isnt even up-to-date with current technology (as far as internet goes).
So then we looked into wireless cards that you get from ATT, Verizon, and all the other cell phone companies. This is possible to use, BUT.. it still wont give everyone wireless access, and we still wouldnt be able to put a live stream.
So i know within this past year and a half or so, live stream has been almost guaranteed at large tournaments, and even small ones as well.. but keep in mind, that the majority of tournaments that have been ran, (going way back) did not have live stream, and were FINE.
So what im saying now is basically, youll have to wait until the tournament is over with, to see the videos. Recording wont be a problem, because basically im giving free reign for anyone to set up their recording stations and record whatever they want, **EXCEPT** the high profile matches. The Genesis staff will be taking care of all high profile matches, and semi finals and up. We will be uploading them promptly, and wont take forever.. dont worry.
The alternative we have found is utilizing Twitter to the max. We will be updating people via Twitter on pools, brackets, matches, anything and everything basically. The twitter account to follow will be up shortly and you will be able to sign up and follow it prior to the tournament. We will also be using Twitter for calling pools, and bracket matches as well, in case the people being called are not on the venue grounds, so it will be easier for them to go out and about, and not worry about being DQ'd.
so.. thats that.
Hotel discount ordeal.
We went today to speak to the manager at the hotel, and since we've had the discount rate up since mid April, she said there is nothing we can really do to extend it. There is a summer discount deal going on right now which is the 20% off of rooms reserved, for 3 nights or more. She is a very nice lady so if you call and explain your situation, and perhaps persuade her a bit, she might be able to squeeze you into the discounted rate we had set up.. but dont quote me on that.
We did what we can, but she wouldnt budge.
Also id like to let you all know that out of the 116 rooms available at the hotel, almost 80 of them are reserved by smashers. That hotel is going to be crazy crazy crazy.
PS:
@Ken_Y`: pass some of that ec herb this way, cause you must be SMOKIN something to even THINK about saying something as dumb as that.
