Many attending players are on the verge of turning professional, but they need a good showing at Babbages to develop the last bit of sponsorship leverage to pull that off. Despite the size of the purse there are more great players than there is money to go around, and with stakes that high the competition is sure to be intense. They come to Dallas having practiced six hours a day for the last two weeks. Some have quit their jobs, some have lied to bosses. Foreign players have chased sponsors down for the last five months and they've got four days to make good on the investment.
Pride is on the line, but so is economic future for some players.
It's a very big deal for some folks, and a hell of a lot of fun for anyone watching. The flourescent blue Quest sign that hangs above the gaming center's front door is a welcome mat for the geek generation. Top 50 Players ShackES has predicted how the top 50 places at the Babbages CPL event will shake out. Quake 3 duellers. All rights reserved.