#esf2015

August 23

Last day. Crossfire, Tekken, Street Fighter and Dota 2 finals. Also, Clash of Clans (CoC). 

Got assigned to help out with the CoC tournament. That’s seven straight hours of intense CoC, my friends. 

Alodia visited the players’ area for CoC. Can confirm kawaii level over 9000. Much kyaaa. 

Was not able to get a picture with her, sadly. Was too busy *cough* doing my job *cough*. I also spaced out for like, two minutes before I realized she was actually there. Next time, next time.

Got to enjoy the rest of ESF after the CoC tournament. Stayed alert for anything needed to be done though, but that was pretty much the last major thing other than helping out with the prizes during the awarding ceremony.

Watched the Dota 2 finals between Execration and TNC. Shoutcasting on point. Enjoyed it as much as the LoL finals + commentary. 

Had Biancake and Raine sign my ID. neverlettingthisoutofmysightomg

Stayed around for a good photo session and re-boxed Razer gear. You see a lot of Razer unboxing videos and hear about the meticulous packaging? Yeah, imagine having to re-box those. Let that sink in. 

Welp, probably the only time I could ever hold on to so many Razer devices at once though so.

And that’s it! The experience was amazing. I’d like to think I level’d up a little. The people were great, the games got me hyped, and the gaming scene adrenaline that I sought has been fulfilled.

To the organizers of the ESF, kudos and thank you for everything! Hope I didn’t disappoint anyone, especially to Procelle who had recruited me in the first place. I heard the next ESF will be bigger than ever so I’m definitely looking forward to it. 

GGWP and until the next one!

August 22

Did not get stationed in the reg booth. Had another volunteer tasked for it in our stead. Get assigned as a Hearthstone marshal.

Holy fuck, things are getting intense. 

Finished the HS tournament in a day. Did a lot of running for the game updates. 

Crossfire had the BEST FREEBIES OF ALL TIME. Did not get one for myself though.  Sad mia is sad. Got to see some League of Legends and StarCraft action. The fighting games were pretty cool, as well. 

Surprise, surprise- DOTA 2 DOTA 2 DOTA 2 HYPE HYPE HYPE

Manila teams such as Mineski, Execration, TNC and MSI were present. I’m not too keen on the local Dota 2 gaming scene as I’m not much of a Dota 2 person. Amidst the knives and demeaning threats I will most likely receive from admitting so, I did recognize some of them. May have spaced out a few moments when I did. Can’t help it- famous people make me anxious. 

Speaking of,

I MET BIANCA(KE) AND OH MY GOD SHE IS THE LOVELIEST PERSON EVER AND SO NICE AND I RAN AWAY WHEN I SAID I WAS A FAN AND SHE HUGGED ME AND THAT MOMENT IS IMMORTALIZED IN MY PHONE AND CHRIST THIS- THIS IS WHY I VOLUNTEERED IN THE FIRST PLACE MOVE OVER GAMING SCENE ADRENALINE I’M IN THIS FOR BIANCAAAAKE

August 21

(in drabbles, anyway).

Actually got to the venue (SM Cebu Trade Hall) before the call time; this is a feat, as most would know, as I am always late for appointments sometimes. I guess I can be really diligent and prompt when it counts (sorry, uni classes!).

So, I get in, get my ID, feel hella legit, and then run around doing all the errands I get tasked to do. Was fun. 

Did I mention I volunteered as a marshal for this year’s ESF? Because I volunteered as a marshal for this year’s ESF. Yeah, first ESF ever and marshaling because why the fuck not, really?

I was told that the first day of ESF (or most tournaments anyway) is the busiest as this day is for the registration of the players. The tournament proper for each respective game follows immediately after.

And guess who gets assigned to be in the registration booth? Yep.

I’m not complaining though- I actually had fun. Maybe it’s because I had two good friends with me? It didn’t seem like work at all, to be honest. I enjoyed receiving people, having stamped them and putting on wristbands to indicate their access to the event. Later, I was assigned to handle the registration for the Fighting Games (Tekken + Street Fighter). Everyone was hyped which made me hyped. 

Call me weird, but this volunteer work is pretty fun. I’ve always wanted to be involved in the competitive gaming scene, so there’s that, I guess. I’m not remotely close to being good enough of a player to be (or try to be) in the professional part of gaming as I’m more of a casual gamer than anything also I am prone to bouts of rage and ragequits so.

Anyway! Marshal duties aside, eSF Day 1 was great! Even though I was stationed in the reg booth for the majority of the event, we got to go in and watch some of the games and see other gamers and meet new friends and eat lots of good food and see cute cosplayers and where is this sentence going and do marshal work and get freebies and maybe just maybe get the chance to meet Alodia and Bianca(ke).