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Bioware has partnered with ESL to announce a brand new tournament called Operation Victory. Teams of eight will be challenged to complete a story mode operation from Shadow of Revan as quickly as possible. Teams will have two weeks in which to complete the run and submit the time to Bioware. The fastest teams will advance to the finals to compete for both in-game and real world swag.
There are some serious rewards up for grabs including, but not limited to, cash prizes for the top two teams, in-game items, and even a trip to be our guest at STAR WARS: Celebration!
Look for another post within the next week detailing everything about the contest. I know many of you will be showcasing your practice, and real runs, on Twitch. I will make a separate thread closer to contest where you can post your twitch channels along with dates/times! I am looking forward to seeing all of the great Operations runs.
Thanks everyone.
Keep an eye on the tournament announcement thread on the Star Wars: The Old Republic forum.
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It gives the hardcore raiders something to do.
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https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ref/Callaron/
Cash prizes ? for something that almost with 100% certainty will be won by the top progression raid team. Content that a lot of people don't have acces to, at least not at a level where they clear it with so much ease they would be able to do anything resembling a speedrun.
Why ?
Just hand out the prize to the current best progression team and be done with it. Next time try to come up with an event that all have a chance at winning, or at least participating. Maybe a stronghold decorating contest.
If they want to get more people to run Operations this is not the way. I know the new Ops don't get run much, but handing out more rewards to the teams that already clear them with ease doesn't make the "filthy casuals" want to run them more.
+1
Just my 2 cents...