DreamHack hits Mediterranean

1-6-2011 18:39

The DreamHack organisation has announced that Valencia will play host to the first Regional Final.

This is the first DreamHack on Tour event unveiled by organisation, who have announced several changes to the way its international qualifiers are run.

Instead of National Partners, DreamHack will from now on have Regional Partners, who will organise online qualifiers in several countries, and then one big LAN event with the top representatives from each tournament.

Spanish company Canales Corporativos is the first DreamHack Regional partner, and it will organise online qualifiers in four different countries: Portugal, Spain, France and Italy.

The top two representatives from each qualifier in Counter-Strike 1.6, StarCraft II and Super Street Fighter IV are automatically through to the Mediterranean Regional Finals, which will be played at the America's Cup Building, also known as Veles e Vents, in Valencia, from 16-17 September.

"For us it’s an honour, a pleasure, to have the opportunity to work again with DreamHack. This time our enthusiasm has grown along with our duties and we are ready to bring the real DreamHack experience to all Mediterranean Countries", said Arturo Castello, CEO of Canales Corporativos.

The winner of the Mediterranean Regional Final will qualify for DreamHack Winter, which will be held from 22-25 November.

get out of here

2011-06-01 18:39

24 replies

I doubt French teams think the same.

2011-06-01 18:48

15 replies

"get out of here" is a common expression to express that you can't believe what you are told (or in this case, reading). I don't think he meant that the DH people should get out of France :)

2011-06-01 18:50

14 replies

I always prefer to ask/wonder ;P

2011-06-01 18:54

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always complaining that users have to write in English and when they do you understand shit... GG raghead

2011-06-01 21:50

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Seems you know better than me what I understand and what not, and that I can not ask or wonder. You should watch your language as your derogatory attitude is not welcome at this site. There will be no further warning on this.

2011-06-01 21:58

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Then Xzythor have to go on another side, where there's allowed to have his own opinion.

2011-06-01 22:19

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Indeed, if 'having his own opinion' is addressing someone in a derogatory way.

2011-06-01 22:22

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Ahhhh. Yea sure :P didn't think through :)

2011-06-02 14:38

It seems so yeah, well thats all of your argumentation considering your English... Well it doesnt say that im wrong, its only your hope, but thats not concrete enough to convince me! I'll watch my language and when im not welcome here anymore, i see it as a loss for hltv, because you guys depend on a community, in which im part of (if you like it or not) a warning is something i dont care of in this case so grabbing to your internet powers doesnt work either all there is left now is an advice for you that you can take or dont take, but stop irritating people with your so-called 'sanctions', because it doesnt help HLTV.org but it kills it have a nice one

2011-06-03 15:56

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What would be the point of an argument with someone who knows better than me? As far as my experience has shown me, it is just a waste of time though still funny to meet someone like you from time to time, yes, even for 'my English'. If you consider that derogative users are a loss to this site you might have gotten the picture all wrong. They are not a loss but are invited to leave and never come back. And if they stay those 'internet powers' will take care of them for the sake of the rest of the users of this site. I always appreciate an advice but when it is offered by someone whose behaviour has lead to one of those 'irritations with so-called sanctions' I do not know if it is actually quite some bad joke. You can believe whatever you want but if not expressed with respect we will most likely meet again.

2011-06-03 17:13

You just strengthened my suspicions about that frenchmen are kinda wierd no offence.

2011-06-01 19:27

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it's not a French expression translated in English. it's an actual English one.

2011-06-01 19:34

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It's like shush someone or say "Shut uuup" .. Meaning "I can't believe it" ..

2011-06-01 19:40

These kind of expressions are not very good in words. Hence no expression can be seen ^^

2011-06-01 21:05

its not just a french expression =/

2011-06-01 19:36

youtube.com/watch?v=h-XgvHPt1cg

2011-06-02 00:29

Nicely trolled, bro )

2011-06-01 21:23

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You're the biggest troll here.

2011-06-02 01:24

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Cool story dumbass ^^

2011-06-02 10:23

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oooo yeah

2011-06-02 13:10

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Are you okay?)

2011-06-02 13:52

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umad bro ?

2011-06-03 10:54

@_@

2011-06-03 17:00

I am proud of polish SEC this year placed in EXPO 2011 :) nice building... in Warsaw.

2011-06-02 15:37

2011-06-01 18:40

cool

2011-06-01 18:40

absolutely great!!!!

2011-06-01 18:40

dreamhack <3

2011-06-01 18:40

gl hfd

2011-06-01 18:41

Goodluckk

2011-06-01 18:42

waheyyyyy

2011-06-01 18:43

cool !

2011-06-01 18:44

I wouldn't consider Portugal an Mediterranean country, though what matters is that Portuguese teams will be able to attend the DH qualifier too. I hope that more of these pop up in the following days/weeks.

2011-06-01 18:45

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mediterranean it's not the word, Soutth Europe it's better

2011-06-01 19:08

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Tell Dreamhack!! ;) Though France would not be South Europe in this case...

2011-06-01 19:12

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pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_meridional

2011-06-02 04:19

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Mm, interesting. Thanks.

2011-06-02 17:59

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btw you are right about France... ocidental europe edit: seems like those geography guys doesnt know how to define whats southern europe or meridional europe, so any opinion about this subject might be right. take a look en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Europe wikipedia isnt the best information source at all, but its not bad though

2011-06-05 19:07

Well Algarve does "border" with both the Athlantic Ocean an the Mediterranean Sea, so you might be able to consider, region only, a Mediterranean one. But Southwest Europe is more accurate.

2011-06-01 21:57

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As far as I see it the Strait of Gibraltar is what marks the 'entrance' to the Mediterranean. Hope this 'fail start' by DH does not affect the competition ;D As for Southwest Europe, see #29.

2011-06-01 22:01

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I forgot to state that I was only referring to the Iberian Peninsula. But i noticed now that France also does border with the mediterranean sea, so they're not totally wrong at all xD

2011-06-01 22:52

nice

2011-06-01 18:46

then you will have more nerds in ! gg

2011-06-01 18:46

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and what that supposed to mean?

2011-06-01 18:56

nice one :D

2011-06-01 18:48

This gave me a boner.

2011-06-01 18:54

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see a doctor

2011-06-01 19:02

13 replies

hope it's a female doctor

2011-06-01 19:20

12 replies

It was until she saw the boner.

2011-06-01 19:43

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what boner she said

2011-06-01 21:07

10 replies

"I like to be an asshole on the internet and not take a joke."- Waylon, JMDonaruma, My Humor Is Really Good! (aparently not) and AnDEh~.uk said.

2011-06-01 21:50

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I did not reply to you. i was just continuing the random story. It looks like you who cannot take the joke. lol.

2011-06-01 22:21

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So if they jump off the bridge, you jump too? I'm glad to know that you can be persuaded so easily.

2011-06-01 23:00

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You should look up the word continuing in the dictionary. If he jumped off the bridge, i will continue the story by becommming superman and save him. Btw i would of jumped off the bridge to. I like extreme sports.

2011-06-02 01:08

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So technically you're a no lifer? I see.

2011-06-02 15:54

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what kind of reply is this? seriously, you've lost from the start, pathetic.

2011-06-02 16:18

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Ok, you won an argument on the internet. Good job achieving something in your life.

2011-06-02 17:03

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lol ill leave at that moron

2011-06-02 21:14

Haters gonna hate

2011-06-01 22:30

1 reply

More like: IMad?

2011-06-01 23:00

nice

2011-06-01 19:03

This is retarded Italy ? Why not balkan ? on Balkan is playing better cs than in Italy ,and Portugal ,and Spain. Portugala have k1ck ,and Paranoids I think.. Spain have only x6tence

2011-06-01 19:05

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Tbh x6tence and k1ck would only have problems against HSBG,BGDonLINE and TeG from Balcan.. I only said problems , but i dont think that any Balcan team could win against x6tence. And get ready for Portugal boys attack :D

2011-06-01 19:13

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lol, problems? please, neither x6tence or k1ck would have any problems playing those teams offline, and that's a fact. they would maybe deliver some challenge to an "a-game" paranoids, and that's about it.

2011-06-01 19:25

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Im just hoping to see x6tence or k1ck playing against HSBG or TeG at some international event.

2011-06-01 19:45

You can't compare like that ! Because I thought like other 95% of ppl that HSBG will win Kaspersky gaming festival in Belgrade,and they didn't. On balkan there are many teams who can play cs very good but they don't have sponsors. And qualis for DH would be great to guys from balkan. They would get some motivation ,and maybe they start practice.

2011-06-01 20:16

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I think a balkan qualifier will come, and it will be deserved.

2011-06-01 20:20

hltv.org/match/1539787-bet4gamers-headsh.. hsbg do it with ex-x6 so why not and now? They are much stronger:)))

2011-06-01 21:19

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Too bad they dont have sponsors..Ive read in interview that they dont have bootcamp.

2011-06-01 21:21

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Yes. It really sad for them:( but they have a bootcamp :) here is a link from an interview with hsbg youtube.com/watch?v=W07xokYYsD8 need their best:) goodluck guys dont stop:)

2011-06-01 21:35

they were playing with stand-in,and now they're 2000% better

2011-06-02 08:50

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yes i know that:) i love this team..:)

2011-06-02 13:55

well eq vs b4g 16 14 @ wcg 2010 :D .. but yeah nowadays x6tence seems pretty solid.

2011-06-01 21:30

wtf r u smokin bra

2011-06-01 19:20

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nop you and guy above from my country are not realistic. And you obviusly don't know cs scene in those countries. You have one clan in each country @jonathan and others You must be right.

2011-06-01 20:14

its a matter of sponsors and cash. nobody cares if balkan is better than a spanish team. the winner of a balkan tournament would be knocked out in group stage anyway, as will the winner of this tournament

2011-06-01 19:24

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and xt6nce or kick will pass the group ? They had chances 1337 times ,we must be honest they suck. Give chance to other countrys and other teams to compete with top teams

2011-06-01 20:18

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no they will not. thats what i said :p

2011-06-01 20:27

I don't think it is about the teams but about finding an appropiate regional partner just like it happens with the qualifiers for other known competitions (ESWC, WCG etc.).

2011-06-01 19:24

there's no nerds in italy. only stermy but he's not really nerdy :)

2011-06-01 19:25

3 replies

good point...... sigh

2011-06-01 20:23

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im so serious :p

2011-06-01 20:56

pauly d and the situation pretend to be italian, dont they :D? they look like nerds to me

2011-06-02 13:34

Dude, this is just the first of many qualifiers to be announced, keep your pants on. who sais there will not be a balkan quali?

2011-06-01 20:29

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You are right, there will be more qualifiers.

2011-06-01 22:04

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I think the regional instead of country quals is in fact better for small CS countries like in the balkan area or like belgium/holland :P

2011-06-01 22:39

nice :)

2011-06-01 19:10

go x6tence!

2011-06-01 19:20

nice !

2011-06-01 19:21

mhm..

2011-06-01 19:36

Good news for Portuguese gaming

2011-06-01 19:45

5 replies

i hope they k1ck some ass

2011-06-01 19:47

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I hope some Portuguese team will able to qualify, I bet that k1ck will give a good reply, and Paranoids could do big damage too!

2011-06-01 20:26

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x6tence

2011-06-02 01:14

2 replies

read the new! it's lan dude

2011-06-02 09:27

1 reply

so what?

2011-06-03 12:09

Dreamhack <3 see you in Jönköping.

2011-06-01 19:48

Aw'sum, but Italy? I honestly don't know any team from Italy.

2011-06-01 19:51

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either do i :)

2011-06-01 19:52

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neither*

2011-06-01 23:28

know a couple decent ones, but they arent ones that could compete in dh.

2011-06-01 19:58

Italy ?

2011-06-01 19:58

italy LOL !

2011-06-01 20:06

stupid.

2011-06-01 20:08

great +D

2011-06-01 20:14

x6 will travel to sweden

2011-06-01 20:24

Finlly some teams from Italy will be abe to participate in prestigious tournament. That's good for competition!

2011-06-01 20:39

Yeah well.. it don't hit us.Fuck

2011-06-01 20:40

Mediterranean Regional Final ONLY 1 SLOT? very very poor, teams of spain, france, portugal, italy... NEEDS 2 OR 3 SLOTS...

2011-06-01 20:45

when I saw mediterranean, I thought north africa teams too that's why I clicked LOL

2011-06-01 20:49

2011-06-01 21:46

italy rdy

2011-06-01 21:59

nice

2011-06-01 22:02

It´s more Latin dreamhack than Mediterranean

2011-06-01 22:11

Wow, what a location. cs in the sun ;)

2011-06-01 23:33

French teams will smash all of them.

2011-06-02 00:58

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french scene -1000% nowadays, spanish scene +1 % x6tence+100000% :p

2011-06-02 08:53

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yea right :)

2011-06-02 11:30

can't disagree... x6tence became very strong nowadays

2011-06-02 11:47

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lol all musambany teams were strong

2011-06-02 16:51

no tunisia :((((

2011-06-02 03:16

SPAIN ! VALENCIA ! GOOD

2011-06-02 04:44

Good Valencia !

2011-06-02 09:31

Sweet :).

2011-06-02 09:44

Goodluckk

2011-06-02 09:58

Nice... GL

2011-06-02 10:08

nice

2011-06-02 10:44

nice , too bad i`ll be leaving Valencia until September :(

2011-06-02 10:58

ITALYYYY najssssss

2011-06-02 11:01

Its more beautifull if the organisation add a team from the maghreb arrabia [ algeria - morroco - Tunisia ]

2011-06-02 11:07

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haha, +1 :)

2011-06-02 15:34

can someone explain me why italians are not nerds?

2011-06-02 11:46

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its cause italians doesnt care about videogames, an italian thinks that someone playing videogames is a looser, and he thinks that playing soccer, watching stupid tv shows and fucking some chick is the best thing in the world xD

2011-06-04 17:15

Because in Italy most people go out because the weather is so nice, go to beaches, clubs, bars, etc not like Sweden where its cold and shitty out 90% of the time so they stay in and play video games, same reason why teams from Spain, Portugal, Italy are never as good. Italians are way more into sports and outdoor activities most kids just dont play video games competitively at all its not part of their life.

2011-06-05 04:02