Insider Reach Beta Give away!
Whats up guys, MLGInsider managed to score a few beta codes! So we’re giving them away! I won’t reveal the number we have but we have a few.
So you want to know how you win right? Well here’s how! The person who sends me the best reason why they should have the beta gets it! Other than that I’m basically going to choose at random! Message me on AOL: InsiderApollo!
Congrats to Undead who won the Insider Beta Code!
No more sorry!
Keep Checking back for some more awesome stuff coming your way this week!
Free Agent Spotlight
January 11, 2010 by apollo · 2 Comments
Ever dream of being pro? Want to get on a top caliber team but don’t know how to get your name out there? Well, MLGInsider would like to help. Therefore, we are starting what I’d like to call…The Free Agent Spotlight.
What is the Free Agent Spotlight you may ask?
Well every other week I’m going to start off by giving a position such as Main Slayer, Support, or Objective. Even though every good MLG player should know there is no real classifications of players, we’re just using this to separate everyone. Then if you consider yourself to be the class of the week. You need to submit via e-mail a link to your fileshare with a gameplay that showcases this, along with the reason why you should be this weeks spotlight member. Also if you got a past team that has done well before and they’ll vouch for you then we will take it into consideration also.
Now your thinking to yourself. How is this going to help me get notice? Well, the answer is this. After we select the winner, we will capture the video, and upload it to our youtube account. Then, myself with the help of Mazsik(coach of Believe the Hype) will break the game down and give it a full gameplay analysis. We will then put what you are looking for, as well as post your contact info on the site. We will also post the runner up’s fileshare link and contact info.
Now if all of this sounds good to you? Here is what you got to do. Put a normal game up on your fileshare, just a normal game. We are not looking for try hard of the week here. Once it is submitted we will download it, watch it, then i will most likely look back on your bungie.net checking past games and see how you have done in the past. You must then write up a short paragraph stating the reason that we should select you as our spotlight of the week.
For the first Free Agent Spotlight we are going to start at the top of the list by looking for the best Free Agent Main Slayer out there.
If you think you’re the best main slayer out there send the above info to apollo@mlginsider.com with the subject header of “Free Agent Spotlight Entry.” Also, in the e-mail please include an AIM screen name where i can reach you.
For any questions or additional info please message me on AIM at InsiderApollo!
The winner will be announced Next Friday!
Good Luck!
SummerLAN Winner
July 9, 2009 by Trent · 3 Comments
The winner of the SummerLAN Giveaway is Robert Golden from Staten Island, NY. Robert and a friend will be flying out to the SummerLAN and will have the opportunity to hangout with 30 of the top pros in Halo 3. From July 15th through July 19th Robert will be apart of one of the biggest events of the year.
Be sure to watch MLGinsider.com July 15th – 19th as we will be streaming video from the SummerLAN live. Stay tuned for more details.
Joe Pennacchio and SummerLAN
July 5, 2009 by Trent · Leave a Comment
We sat down with Joe Pennacchio to talk about the upcoming SummerLAN and all the roster changes.
Insider: Well, I want to start by asking how the response has been for the SummerLAN Giveaway.
Joe: The response has been better than we thought. It has been so good in fact, that we are going to extend the deadline to Wed the 8th at 3:00pm Central. The drawing with be done and announced by 5pm central time.
Insider: What decided to make you take the task of doing another LAN?
Joe: After the WinterLAN we realized how much fun it was and we saw an incredible meshing of different players from different teams. They were playing together for the first time, it brought the new talent together and meshing it with old talent. It gave lower level pros and high AMs the opportunity to showcase their skills. Not to mention certain the ability to see pros play together that have never played together before on the same team.
Insider: What is estimated number of Pros and top AMs that will be in attendance up to?
Joe: It should be right at 30.
Insider: Ok, lets switch gears for a sec, what do you think about all the teams changes that have taken place?
Joe: Well, I think that a lot of team changes are unnecessary, but that being said, I think that a lot of these pros think that if you don’t come in top 3 or better you need to change something instead of practicing more.
Insider: What about the Walshy for Ghost change?
Joe: I have a lot of admiration for Walshy. He is a great player and doesn’t the credit he deserves and people get too locked in on stats and K/D ratios. I think he bring a lot more to the table than just that. He knows the game as well or better than anyone. He is a great fit for Carbon. Ghost I don’t know enough about, from what I hear he is a very good player. Both teams really got what they wanted and will be fine. After a series of moves by Strongside, Carbon ended up with Naded who will be a good fit as well.
Insider: What about Karma going to HaE for Hokum?
Joe: That might be a very explosive pick up for HaE. They have been looking for that kind of player and got one finally. This may be a very good home for Karma.
Insider: What are your thoughts about Strongside leaving SQ? Let’s follow that with your opinion of their pick up of Clutch?
Joe: First off, with Strongside it was very difficult, but I understood his choice to go to a different team. Strongside had given us a ton off knowledge and confidence that we will carry with us forever. I can only thank him for that. He is a great guy and all I can say is that Status Quo wishes him the very best. I also think that my boys FIS and Strongside sitting next to each other at the events will be pretty sick. Regarding the Clutch pickup, we had a number of options. Things that a lot of the forums kids had no clue about from top guys to other pros. We whittled it down to a couple of choices and ended up deciding that Clutch was the best fit for SQ. Clutch brings a lot of energy and excitement to our team which I think we really needed. He is also a great kid who I think would definitely be a great addition to the SQ family. I say family because our team truly has a family atmosphere to it. We spend a lot of time together and everything win or lose is done together.
Insider: Well, you called BtH as your darkhorse for Meadowlands and called Classic your darkhorse for Columbus. So who is it for Dallas?
Joe: We’ll wait see after the SummerLAN, but I really think SQ will surprise a lot of people.
Insider: Where do you see SQ finishing in Dallas with the addition of Clutch?
Joe: We are a new team bonding together. There are a lot of good teams not just 3 or 4 as at other events, but I think that we will have a modest approach and we’re trying to land top 16. I mean, how we finish better than top 16 without Strongside and with players like Totz and Flamesword on our roster.
Insider: Come on…. Top 16 …. Seriously?
Joe: Actually, if you believe what you read in the forums and the community, that’s all we get credit for. So why talk people into believing that we’re a threat.
Insider: Ok, I get that, but where do you seriously see you guys finishing?
Joe: Going back to the knowledge of the forums and the community, with Totz and Flamesword and no Strongside we don’t have a chance. I will say this, at Columbus people forgot to look at the whole picture and failed to see that on SQ everyone had a role. We were a complete team, each player had their responsibility and our ultimate goal was to win. No one cared about stats. However, after looking at the Columbus stats and hearing all the chatter on the forums, we saw people failed to realize that Totz, for all the bashing gets, led all players in Columbus in objective time. I believe Flamesword was top 3 in objective time at Meadows. They do whatever it takes to win. I think now without Strongside we have a little different approach to our team strategy than before. I think everybody will be pleasantly surprised at the new SQ. I know I am.
Insider: What one thing are looking forward to most about the SummerLAN?
Joe: I can’t wait to see who the winner is and how excited they will be to hang with all the pros. I wait to see you out here Trent. I think you’ve been a great addition to the MLG community and everyone is finally realizing you are a credible source for MLG news.
Insider: Well, I truly appreciate it Joe and I’m looking forward to getting up there for the LAN. Thanks so much for taking timeout for us.
Joe: Thank you very much.
Insider: One last question… Any LANs setup before Dallas?
Joe: Yeah as a matter of fact, we have a couple things lined up. One is a four team LAN with us, tD, Classic and Carbon. We not sure of the dates but it will happen. We are trying to set a couple more up with Str8 Rippin and possibly someone like FB, Instinct, Ambush etc.
Insider: Any chance for a 4 team LAN giveaway?
Joe: Trent, that’s a good idea. I didn’t think of that but maybe a very good opportunity for someone to come up and watch four tops teams scrimming.
Well, there you have it folks be sure to take advantage f the extended opportunity to register for the SummerLAN giveaway.
SummerLAN Giveaway
June 18, 2009 by Trent · 12 Comments
This is it Ladies and Gentleman (and I use those terms loosely). This is what you’ve all been waiting for. Your chance to go to the SummerLAN in July.
YES, this is the same place that the WinterLAN was held. It is at the house of Totz, member of the pro Halo 3 team Status Quo. It’s in his ridiculous LAN center style basement. Once again hosted by the LAN Man himself, Joe Pennacchio. Last time they had roughly 40 of the top Halo 3 players in the world in this basement. You don’t want to miss it.
The dates are July 15th through July the 19th. This is the opportunity of a lifetime for two lucky people. If you’re an international gamer and you think you have what it takes to compete with the top pros in the world. Here is your chance to get an opportunity to prove it. If you’re just an avid gamer or fan of MLG, then here is your chance to be around most, if not all, of the top Pros in Major League Gaming. For just $5 you get to purchase a membership that will give you access to the drawing. Multiple memberships will allow you to access the drawing multiple times and increase your odds of being able to win.
The Prize is as follows*:
- Airfare/Travel for the Giveaway Winner and a friend
- Lodging at the SummerLAN Headquarters for winner and friend
- Food is included at the SummerLAN
The rules are as follows:
- Anyone from anywhere in the world is eligible to win this giveaway, with NO location restrictions
- To enter you must purchase a “Membership” to the giveaway. Each “Membership” costs $5. The number of memberships is limited to the size of your budget.
- “Memberships” will be purchased through Paypal and are nonrefundable. You may return to purchase multiple memberships, but you may only purchase one membership per visit.
- The Deadline for the purchase of New Memberships is July the 8th, 2009 at 9:59pm Central Time. The winner will be announced on July 8th 2009 at Midnight Central time on MLGinsider.com
Following MLG = FUN …..
Paying $5 for Membership=Cheap …..
Winning a fully paid trip to the SummerLAN = PRICELESS
* MLGinsider.com is involved for marketing purposes only. All proceeds of the “SummerLAN Giveaway” are directed to Joe Pennacchio and the SummerLAN. All prizes and drawings will be conducted by Joe Pennachio. MLGinsider.com staff and writers are NOT eligible for the giveaway.
SummerLAN – 33 Reasons Why
June 16, 2009 by Trent · 3 Comments
You want 33 reasons why you should enter to win the “SummerLAN Giveaway”. Well here are your 33 reasons:
Totz, Flamesword, Ace, Clutch, Tsquared, Elamite Warrior, Legit, Snipedown, Chig, Best Man, Legend, Soldier, Cloud, Demon D, FearitSelf, CallMeGod, Rudy, Heinz, iGotYourPistola,
sK, Shockwave, Killerdrew, Perplexity, Art of War, Hokum, Elumnite Warrior, Victory X, Mackeo, Ogre 2, Nexus, Madmax and Tizoxic
Click the link to find out how you can be there too!!!!! SummerLAN Giveaway
Dr. Pepper C-Bus Text Contest
May 12, 2009 by Trent · 7 Comments
Hey MLG Fans! Here’s your chance.
Win tickets to the Major League Gaming Pro-Circuit event in Columbus, a
year’s supply of Dr Pepper, video game giftcards, Dr Pepper T Shirts, and
more!
Just text the word MLGOHIO to PEPPER (737737) to enter for your chance to win!
Your carrier standard text or other charges may apply; you must have a 2-way
text enabled phone with compatible carrier and plan. Text messaging is not
available in all areas of the United States.
For more contest information and Official Rules, please visit:
http://bit.ly/dy0eC“