Okay so for the past week I have been running a poll with the question "Would your team be interested in a Cod:MW2 Aus Circuit?". The results have been rather positive with over 300+ votes.most of which have gone towards 'Yes' (77%) and 'Depends' making up an additional 13%.

Firstly I wish to explain exactly what a 'MW2 Circuit' is and how We (ACLpro) will run it. Okay so basically it will stretch over a whole year and consist of 3 Online Competitions and 3 Lan Stops along the East Coast of Australia (Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane). Each Lan event will house both AusHalo and the MW2 Circuit (Still to be Named).

We are currently working out the structure for the competition. But we will have a top 8 'Pros' Bracket so the top teams can slug it out without interfering with the 'Opens' Bracket which will house the other teams. and the lower teams wont have to worry about the 'Pro' teams, so everybody can have a good shot at winning a little slice of the competition.

The Circuit will run a little something like this.

March: Online competition
April: Sydney LAN
June: Online Competition
July: Melbourne LAN
September: Online Competition
October: Brisbane FINALS LAN

This will have no direct Impact on Cybergamer and we wish to work close with Cybergamer to really push competitive gaming here in Australia. The online competitions will only stretch over 3 days and will have no impact what so ever on the Cybergamer ladders. ACL does not want to be affiliated with a 'Ladder' setting and will leave it to Cybergamer to bring you a professional ladder feel to your gaming experience.

The ACLPro website is currently under construction with the old website still online gathering dust. But once the new ACLpro site is up and running it will combine both AusHalo and the MW2 Circuit in one convenient location. Aushalo's current site will slowly fade away and be removed a month after the release of the new ACL site. Some features you will find on the new ACL site include.

Pro Gamer profiles. We will see who the top players are, their favorite game types and what controller settings they use.

Pro Gamer lessons. A structured lesson regime where ACL backed Pros offer hints, tips and advice on your gameplay. A set lesson structure and careful tutor selection will ensure pros won't rip you off.

Resource Centre. A section with guides, videos and setups from the community and ACL that will help newbies come to terms with their favorite game, LANs and online tech widgetry.

Social Pit. Alongside the 2010 Pro Circuit, ACL will have a section dedicated to the social aspect of our favourite games. We're not all 'pro' and nor should we be. Expect ACL backed competitions and specific forums to discuss this tom foolery in.

Captured VoD. Rebroadcasts as well as POVs. This aspect is still under review pending audience demand.


I have been assigned to handle the MW2 side of the new ACL website and work hard I will. Some items that are currently being worked on by myself and some other staff members at ACL include: Rule Sets, Cod Layout for the site, Competition Structure, Venues and Prizes. I will be at every event and most likely refereeing some of the online games. At each event I will go by the title of 'Advisor' and will handle all the mw2 side of the comp. eg. Reports of Rule Breaking and Reports of Cheating. I will not hesitate to remove people from the competition and the event for breaking any of the rules laid out on the day.


Will keep you updated on any changes to any part of ACL. Will also add to this post if anything arises that we feel the public must know.

Update* Thanks to Vanzr



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Age limit?

I don't believe there is one. As long as you can make your way to the events, you should be all set. There won't be any 18+ material, so you wont have to worry.

nice work nocturnal sounds good.

Feel free to ask any questions and I will do all in my power to answer them. Regarding ACL and the Circuit of Course

Sounds ****in sicko!

guardian.. road trip?

Soudns good, BUT would you really be able to get 8 pro teams together and some open teams that would actually be able to make it to all 3 lan locations..?? It would be very hard. I know i could because im in NSW so its not too far for any of them, just up or down, But for a Melbourner to make the brisbane lan would be a massive drive.. *Plane ?? *

Those teams in it for the money, Wont be disappointed with a nice $1500 up for grabs at each event and $2000 up for grabs at the Finals.

Note* Money is split over 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Also this is based on a minimum 20 teams in the competition.

Note* Money is subject to change due to attendance

Brisbane LAN ftw!

Nocturnal, you would have to commit to do all 5 events but correct? because otherwise there could be like 17 teams at the brisbane one, but like 57 teams at the sydney one, get my drift??.

can a team enter one lan and 3 online comps, as i doubt I'd be able to form a team to go to all 3 states nor would i be able to do that myself.

so would i be able to make a team for the melbourne lan and also enter all 3 online tournaments?

Don't worry Etho, this is all being sorted. This wont be the first time a Circuit has been held. With the successful Aushalo Circuit running for a few years now. Aushalo will be running side by side with the MW2 Circuit and both are run by the same people. We have our shit sorted :p

kk

hang on tim, i dont think the 5.45 i have in my account will buy enough petrol to get there and back..