All About World Cyber Games "Beyond The Game"
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World Cyber Games Means
1. a global tournament in which sport is conducted within the medium of cyberspace, also known as e-sports.
2. a rapidly growing international olympics in which nearly one million players complete against one another for the title of world champion in separate events.
3. a gaming industry conference drawing industry leaders and technology experts as speakers and
attendees to share ideas about the present and future of e-sports and their cultural relevance to society.
4. a worldwide youth festival inaugurated in 2000 and held annually.
5. the only single e-sports event organizing competition from six continents.
6. the largest cyber-gaming event serving what is becoming the largest sports market in the world.
AMERICA(10)
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Ecuador
Guatemala
Mexico
Panama
Peru
USA
Venezuela
WESTERN EUROPE(17)
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UK
EASTERN EUROPE(23)
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Rep.
Estonia
Georgia
Hungary
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA(4)
Egypt
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Asia Pacific(16)
Australia
Bangladesh
China
Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
"Today, computers are the most powerful communications tools which help to interconnect people. In this sense, the first World Cyber Games are a great success as it interconnects gamers of the world through computers"
- Stuar Moulder, General Manager of Microsoft's Game Division
"Cyber games are a business with high added value, based on knowledge and cultural creativity. It also serves as a link that interconnects young people of the world"
- Kim Dae-jung, 98~03 President of South Korea.
Rapidly growing participation in the World Cyber Games corroborates considerable size of underserved market.
In near term, growth is expected to limited primarily by capacity to serve market
More Countries And Games Titles are added every year in order to handle the growing trend of gaming all over the world -
The Procedure of Host City Selection
The Procedure leading to the selection of the Host City for the World Cyber Games each year is determined after a careful evaluation process. Proposals are submitted by potential host cities, and visits are made to each location to inspect the proposed venues.
The evaluation criteria for potential host cities is divided into four main categories : location/financing, availability/suitability of facilities, event infrastructure, and promotion. The following are the weightings given to each category.
Each category is judged upon a number of sub-criteria that are all related to the information that is outlined in the following guide to manual preparation. The sub-criteria are judged on a 1-5 scoring system, with 1 being the lowest favorable grade and 5 being the highest favorable grade.
These sub-criteria scores are combined and multiplied by their corresponding weightings to produce a final overall score. To qualify for the final phase of host city consideration, a minimum score of 75% must be achieved.
The visitations to these final qualifying cities shall serve to eliminate any widely varying consideration factors, and streamline the final evaluation scoring process.
This evaluation process is done internally by the WCGC, and results are strictly protected from public view to protect the privacy of the candidate host cities.
Thus, the host city for the World Cyber Games is selected each year after consideration of a comprehensive range of factors to maximize the experience, impact, and enjoyment of all participants involved.
World Cyber Games Host City Venue
2001 - Seoul (Capital City Of Korea)
As the capital city of Korea for over 600 years, Seoul is a fascinating city blending the modern story as can be seen in the historic relics of gung Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun).
The changes in the seasons can also be experienced in the capital city thanks to the breathtaking landscape provided by the mountains which surrounded it, most notably Nam Mt.(Namsan), and the Han river(Hangang) which can be seen from almost any point in the city. Recently, Korea has hosted numerous international scanty including the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988, and successfully hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup last year.
Today, Seoul has grown into a true cosmopolitan city replete with a variety of modern facilities and world renowned tourist attractions.
2002 - DaeJeon (5th Largest City Among South Korea, Center Of Knowledge And Information)
Daejeon Metropolitan City is the fifth largest city among South Korea and a center of knowledge and information in Korea. Daejeon is easily accessible from any place in Korea as it is the hub of national transportation, linking the whole country from east to west, and from north to south.
And Daejeon is the most pleasant city, creating an advanced culture for the 21st century where human-oriented science and technology, a nature-friendly environment and a long-established tradition are blended in harmony.
2003 - Seoul (Capital City Of Korea) Refer To 2001 Description
2004 - San Francisco (one of the world's great cities is the 2nd most densely populated city in U.S)
San Francisco, one of the world's great cities is the 2nd most densely populated city in U.S although only 750,000 people live here. San Francisco is in the heart of the Bay Area within a seven-by-seven-mile tip of land between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco was incorporated as a City on April 15th, 1850 by act of the Legislature. Although City Government has played a key role in San Francisco's development, the true wealth of this City resides with the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of its pioneering Citizens. The City today is governed by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors.
2005 - Our Home Nation Singapore (do i need to say more ?)
Unique is the word that best captures Singapore, a dynamic city rich in contrast and color where you'll find a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture.
A bridge between the East and the West for centuries, Singapore, located in the heart of fascinating Southeast Asia, continues to embrace tradition and modernity today. Brimming with unbridled energy and bursting with exciting events, the city offers countless unique, memorable experiences waiting to be discovered.
2006 - Italy, Monza (Forza Azzurri)
Located in northeast Milan, Monza is a city on the River Lambro, in the Lombardy region of Italy.
Since June 11, 2004 Monza has been officially the capital of the new province of Monza and Brianza. Monza is the third-largest city of Lombardy and the most important economic, industrial and administrative centre of the Brianza area, supporting a textile industry and a publishing trade.
Internationally it is best known for the Autodromo Nazionale Monza motor racing circuit, home to the Italian Grand Prix, the Scuderia Ferrari, and previously to the Alfa Romeo team.
Monza offered its famous Autodromo Nazionale Monza as the venue for the 2006 Grand Final.
WCG 2006 will be the first Grand Final to be held in European continent and in a racing circuit, promising a more thrilling atmosphere for gamers and spectators.
It is expected that up to 700 of the world best gamers will descend on Monza in 2006 to participate in the world's most prestigious e-Sports competition and enjoy a well-rounded cultural festival designed to advance cultural and social harmony
2007 - Seattle, USA (Renowned for its youth oriented culture, technology leadership)
Renowned for its youth oriented culture, technology leadership, and for being a window onto the Pacific Rim, Seattle will be only the second US city to host the WCG Grand Final. San Francisco hosted the event in 2004, the first time the final was held outside of Korea.
Hosting the World Cyber Games in Seattle is a perfect fit to the Seattle's thriving video game industry, which has over fifty game development companies in the Puget Sound area. The Seattle area is also home to major IT companies such as Microsoft and RealNetworks.
The Qwest Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, was chosen as the venue for the 2007 Grand Final.
It is expected that up to 700 of the worlds best gamers will fly to Seattle in October, 2007 to participate in the world s most prestigious e-Sports competition.
Interlacing circles in four colors (Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue) illustrate the WCG Global World, where people around the world can enjoy interacting with one another in peace and harmony.
The black background symbolizes the infinite possibility of the cyber world.
"GamOn', The Mascot of the World Cyber Games, which incorporates the colors of the symbol that stand for Virtuality, Reality, and Community, represents the young game players and the youth of world.
The three faces express various emotions, such as temperance, delight, curiosity, and the extended left foot signifies confidence and readiness for challenge as a world-class gamer.
In particular, it captures the image and the spirit of the World Cyber Games, a joyful challenge at harmonious festival.
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WCG Ranking Rule
1 Korea (South) - 745.30
2 Germany - 636.00
3 USA - 451.40
4 Russia - 387.80
5 Netherlands - 375.60
6 China - 295.20
7 Canada - 277.10
8 Brazil - 259.50
9 France - 257.80
10 Chinese Taipei - 214.30
11 Spain - 199.90
12 Italy - 164.00
13 Sweden - 154.70
14 United Kingdom - 130.50
15 Bulgaria - 123.50
16 Poland - 113.30
17 Kazakhstan - 105.70
18 Ukraine - 102.20
19 Japan - 97.90
20 Australia - 95.50
21 Romania - 94.30
22 Mexico - 85.50
23 Singapore - 71.10
24 Austria - 69.40
25 Finland - 58.00
WCG Ranking is decided cumulatively by the performance in WCG Grand Finals and WCG Pan Championships.
1. General
1) WCG ranking is updated once a year after the Grand Final of the year by WCG Committee.
2) WCG ranking is based on the total of all points. If two or more nations have the same points total "3. Ranking Decision in case of tie" will be applied to break the tie.
3) Applicable tournaments are WCG Grand Final and WCG Pan Championships. All WCG Grand Finals are included in the rankings, while WCG Pan Championships are covered from 2006 when Europe, America, and Asia Championships were held.
4) Any records of cheating, warnings, and/or disqualifications may be reflected in the rankings as decided by the WCG Committee.
2. Detailed Points Breakdown
1) WCG Grand Final Point
Gold Medal (50 Points), Silver Medal (30 Points), Bronze Medal (20 Points)
2) WCG PAN Championship Point
PAN Championship points are weighted based on the number of participating countries and their GF performances.
- PAN Euro : 15% weighted, Gold Medal (7.5 Points), Silver Medal (4.5 Points), Bronze Medal (3 Points)
- PAN America : 12% weighted, Gold Medal (6 Points), Silver Medal (3.6 Points), Bronze Medal (2.4 Points)
- PAN Asia : 10% weighted, Gold Medal (5 Points), Silver Medal (3 Points), Bronze Medal (2 Points)
3) Performance Point
This performance measure is only for the Grand Final tournaments. Only players who advanced to the Single Tournament are eligible.
- 4th Place : 6 Points
- Round of 8 : 2 Points
- Round of 16 : 1.5 Points
- Round of 32 : 0.5 Points
4) Win Ratio Point
This performance measure is only for the Grand Final tournaments. The win ratio is calculated only for the Full Leagues.
- 100% Win Ratio : 1.5 Points
- 50% or higher, but less than 100% Win Ratio : 1 Point
- Over 0%, but less than 50% Win Ratio : 0.5 Point
- 0% Win Ratio : 0.1 Point
5) Weighting by Year
This weight is applied to only Grand Final medal points.
- Current year : 100%
- 1 year ago : 80%
- 2 years ago : 60%
- 3 years ago : 50%
- 4 years ago : 40%
- 5 years or more ago : 30%
3. Ranking Decision in case of tie
1) When the tie occurs, Grand Final points are compared to decide the ranking.
2) If the Grand Final points are same, the number of gold medals, followed by silver and then bronze medals are compared.
3) If number of all medals are same, the latest Grand Final scores are compared.
4) If the tie is still not resolved, Pan Championship performances are compared.
5) If the tie is still not resolved, same ranking is applied, and the tied countries are listed in alphabetical order.
This "World Cultural Festival", which has no language or cultural barriers, longs to embody respect for universal fundamentals based on ethical principles without having any national boundaries in play.
WCG 2001
Date
National Preliminaries: March ~ September, 2001
Grand Final: Dec.5,2001-Dec.9,2001
Host City
Seoul, Korea
Venue
Convention Hall, COEX(3rd floor)
Total Prize Money
US$600,000
Participants
Approx. 389,000 competitors participated
430 players advanced to the Grand Final
Official Games
PC - 6 games
Age of EMPIRES II: The Conquerors
HALF-LIFE: Counter-Strike
2001 FIFA World Cup
StarCraft: Brood War
Unreal Tournament
Quake III: Arena
WCG 2002
Date
National Preliminaries: March ~ September, 2002
Grand Final: Oct.28,2002-Nov.3,2002
Host City
Daejeon, Korea
Venue
Expo park
Total Prize Money
US$1,300,000
Participants
Approx. 450,000 competitors participated
462 players advanced to the Grand Final
Official Games
PC - 6 games
Age of EMPIRES II: The Conquerors
HALF-LIFE: Counter-Strike
2002 FIFA World Cup
StarCraft: Brood War
Unreal Tournament
Quake III: Arena
WCG 2003
Date
National Preliminaries: March ~ September, 2003
Grand Final: Oct.12,2003-Oct.18,2003
Host City
Seoul, Korea
Venue
Olympic Park
Total Prize Money
US$2,000,000
Participants
Approx. 600,000 competitors participated
562 players advanced to the Grand Final
Official Games
PC - 6 games
Age of Mythology
FIFA Soccer 2003
HALF-LIFE: Counter-Strike
StarCraft: Brood War
Unreal Tournament 2003
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos
Console- 1 games
Halo -
WCG 2004
Date
National Preliminaries: March ~ September, 2004
Grand Final: Oct.6,2004-Oct.10,2004
Host City
Sanfrancisco, USA
Venue
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Total Prize Money
US$2,500,000
Participants
Approx. 1,000,000 competitors participated
642 players advanced to the Grand Final
Official Games
PC - 6 games
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
FIFA Soccer 2004
Need for Speed: Underground
StarCraft: Brood War
Unreal Tournament 2004
WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne
Console- 2 games
Halo
Project Gotham Racing 2
WCG 2005
Date
National Preliminaries: March ~ October, 2005
Grand Final: Nov.16,2005-Nov.20,2005
Host City
Singapore
Venue
Suntec Singapore
Total Prize Money
US$2,500,000
Participants
Approx. 1,250,000 competitors participated
679 players advanced to the Grand Final
Official Games
PC - 6 games
Counter-Strike: Source
FIFA Soccer 2005
Need for Speed: Underground 2
StarCraft: Brood War
WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Console- 2 games
Dead or Alive Ultimate
Halo 2
WCG 2006
Date
National Championship: March ~ September, 2006
Grand Final: Oct.18,2006-Oct.22,2006
Host City
Monza, Italy
Venue
Autodromo Nazaional Monza
Official Games
PC - 6 games
FIFA Soccer 06
Half-Life: Counter-Strike 1.6
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
StarCraft: Brood War
WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne
Dawn of War: Winter Assault
Console- 2 games
Dead or Alive 4 (Xbox 360)
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WCG PC-based games
Counter Strike is a fast-paced shooting game pitting some of the world's top elite forces against terrorists. The game is oriented mainly toward multi-play and has a training mode where the user can become familiar with the features of the game. Though Counter Strike is categorized as an FPS game, the main distinction of this game is that team play and working as a team is the key factor to success rather than just pure individual ability. This game offers a strong, almost unsettling, sense of realism, which makes it that much more exciting to play and watch.
http://www.sierra.com
http://www.vivendiuniversal.com
http://www.valvesoftware.com
http://www.turtlerockstudios.com
http://www.steampowered.com
FIFA series is the most famous soccer game in the world. As version is upgraded, the action is deeper than ever with advanced levels of player detail and responsiveness. Finally, for the 06 version, the developers at EA Canada have jammed every detail of every team and player into the game, making it the most thorough, most accurate representation of FIFA football we've seen yet.
http://www.easports.com
http://eacanada.ea.com
Warcraft III expansion pack, detailing more of the story as new factions arise, and old heroes are transformed. Players return to war-ravaged Azeroth months after the defeat of the Burning Legion, to face a new threat. Each race features an added hero with new abilities and spells. New shops, which the player can build for specific races, keep units supplied with items. Multiplayer modes have been extended to include new clan and tournament support, among other new games. Neutral Heroes can be persuaded to join in the fight and add new abilities and magic spells to the player's arsenal.
http://www.vugames.com
http://www.blizzard.com
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Need for Speed series let gamers enter the world of urban street racing and high performance tuner cars. Need for Speed "Most Wanted" is the most recent game in the popular Need for Speed series by EA. What it attempts to do is combine the best parts of every other game in the series, and when you have a series of around 10 games on your hand, this can get tough. The new speedster in EA's successful series combines the tuner customization of Need for Speed Underground with an expanded take on the police chases of the Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit series.
http://www.ea.com
http://eacanada.ea.com
Ten thousand years have passed since the treasonous acts of Chaos toppled the Golden Age of mankind. Fires burn brightly throughout the galaxies, illuminating carnage and slaughter as mankind defends itself from ancient enemies. Hardened forces collide with one goal in mind, the complete extermination of their opposition. Relic Entertainment brings the world's most successful tabletop war game to the PC. Control one of four unique races in head-to-head or cooperative multiplayer action, where faith, skill, and strategy are requisites in ruling the universe.
http://thq.com
http://www.relic.com
StarCraft: Brood War is a real-time strategy game in which players control any of three different species battling for domination. Commanding Terran, Protoss or Zerg forces, players must complete a series of missions while managing resources, amassing armies and defending their base. Each race is truly distinct with unique units, technologies, attributes and abilities. In multiplayer, up to eight players can compete head-to-head in a variety of game types including Melee, Capture the Flag and Free for All. Game play can be customized using StarCraft's campaign editor, which allows players to edit unit attributes and create missions and campaigns.
http://www.vugames.com
http://www.blizzard.com
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General Useful Links
http://sg.worldcybergames.com/
http://www.worldcybergames.com
CS Series Links
http://www.sierra.com
http://www.vivendiuniversal.com
http://www.valvesoftware.com
http://www.turtlerockstudios.com
http://www.steampowered.com
FiFa / Need for Speed Series Links
http://www.easports.com
http://eacanada.ea.com
WorldCraft / StarCraft Series Links
http://www.vugames.com
http://www.blizzard.com
Dawn Of War Series
http://thq.com
http://www.relic.com