An Event of Firsts

October 26, 2008 · Filed Under Level Up, MMOments, Events, LIVE 2008 

 

Everyone in the Level Up team is glad that LIVE 2008 was a huge success. We’re so happy to see the “ocean” of gamers. In fact, our visitors and VIP guests from various publishers and friends from the industry were all impressed and in awe of the event. It’s also nice to hear positive feedback from our foreign RWC competitors.

I’m now at the tail-end of much needed “recharge” - 1 entire week of vacation and I’m eager to hit the desk again and get back to work with the team to bring you better events, promos and a whole slew of stuff to do in-game.

Meanwhile, in retrospect, Level UP LIVE 2008 was indeed an event of FIRSTS. Let me list it down for you after the break…

LIVE 2008 - An Event of Firsts

It’s the first time that…

  • the RWC was held outside of Korea
  • The Philippines hosted an international MMORPG tournament of this magnitutude
  • A 50-piece orchestra played the theme-song of a game (here in the Philippines)
  • we rented 3 entire halls just for the event
  • there was a back-to-back winner for RPC (Boza)
  • there was a back-to-back winner for RWC (Thailand)
  • we had more than 40 guild booth areas
  • We had a real-life gaming car (the Crazy Kart drift car) inside the event
  • we ordered a gigantic tarp of JUNO to cover the entire WTC wall (the back of the stage)
  • we sold LU game jackets (finally)
  • someone brought a real tent and camped out at WTC for the Early Bird
  • Early Birds were there as early as 4pm of Saturday
  • More than 20,000 gamers attended a single event
  • We had LIVE video streaming of the event
  • We had liveblogging coverage of the event
  • Our marshals had communications equipment
  • we had Philippine cultural dance in the opening number
  • I lost my voice in a LIVE event
  • We had a record number of submissions for the Filmfest (more than 20 in total)
  • It never rained for 2 days during the actual event sched (a couple of years back, we had a storm)
  • We finished on time on Sunday (an achievement! Coz WTC charges and arm and a leg for overtime)
  • We announced 3 new games at a LIVE event
  • first time I wasn’t a commentator for a match. All our commentators were good (they don’t need me hehehe)
  • It’s also the first time I had an executive tournament committee to help me out (Gawd, you guys rock!)
  • We had so many giant video walls
  • First time I saw so many girls being part of the pro teams competing for the tournaments

I’m sure I missed out on some other FIRSTS. The above are just some of the things I remember.

Again, in behalf of Level Up, our partners, sponsors, guests and friends, I’d like to THANK YOU ALL FOR ATTENDING and making LIVE 2008 as the BIGGEST ONLINE GAMING EVENT here in the country…. hmmm…. maybe in the world, eh?

Let me check the numbers. ‘Til the next post.

Cheers!

GM T out…

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Comments

6 Responses to “An Event of Firsts”

  1. Pol on October 26th, 2008 1:15 pm

    Also, First time that I missed LU Live :lol: and I never knew you sold LU Jackets. Dang!!!

  2. Kelvin on October 26th, 2008 2:39 pm

    First Time I’ve attended LU Live and enjoyed the event so much.=p

  3. NeoScythe on October 28th, 2008 4:43 am

    first time ko ndi naka attend ng first day ng live and first time ndi nakita rf tournament :(. pero ok lang. sa uulitin nalang :)

  4. duo on October 31st, 2008 7:46 am

    may jacket pa ba? d ako nakapunta e hehe

  5. Angelo112378 on October 31st, 2008 2:19 pm

    First time kong naubusan ng pera sa event at di ko nabili ang jacket /sob

  6. GM T on November 2nd, 2008 3:34 pm

    We might have to make more jackets. Will update and post so be sure to visit this blog everyday!

    Thx

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