DolphInNhannahAlso Philly is cool but can we pls have a lan somewhere else? Have been to the past 5 NA lans and they were ALL in PhillyTrust me, we would love to and have definitely explored potential esports venues all over the US, but the reality is that any good venues that have:are completely out of our price range or straight up don't exist. It also doesn't help that the esports bubble is currently bursting post-covid and existing esports venues are struggling to stay afloat. For our first LAN in Foxborough, we were VERY lucky that Helix agreed to keep the pricing of the original New Jersey venue, which was much much smaller. For our 2nd LAN, we knew that players didn't like the lack of public transit and lodging/dining in Foxborough, Philly Localhost has experience hosting TF2 LANs, is accessible via the NE rail anywhere from VA to MA, was relatively affordable, and seemed like a safe bet. The LH in Denver was a close 2nd choice though.
- Space for 50-100+ spectators
- Public transit and dining/lodging nearby
- At least 24 SUPPLIED gaming PCs (players don't want BYOC and renting gaming PCs + 240hz monitors externally is too complex and pricey) - not accounting PCs for production, admins, servers, etc.
The major reason is cost though. TF2 just doesn't have the money.
I know this might be a bit goofy saying this, but since we already pay a bit to the rgl lan to begin with through league fees, isn't it possible to also do a gofundme or something of those lines for the people that might be interested in investing more into a lan specifically? I think you can get a bit of support behind it but it could also be wishful thinking.