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Tele Trip Express Singapore 2018 – DOTA 2


We had so much fun at Tele Trip KL – DOTA 2 that we decided to condense the 3D2N into a WHOLE DAY gaming in Singapore. For those who are new to Tele Trip, here’s our post trip reflection at https://www.soos-oio.com/first-tele-trip-kl-dota-2/. Although the long DOTA 2 chats during travelling and late night game plays are not possible in a day event, we believe we can still have fun and make new friends.

Event Details

  • Date: 24 Nov 2018 (Sat)
  • Time: 10am – 9pm
  • Fees: S$35/pax
  • Registration Deadline: 11 Nov 2018 (Sun)
  • Venue: Gam3.Asia (6 Raffles Blvd, Marina Square, #02-237/247, Singapore 039594)

Fees include:

SG TeleTrip Fees Includes

Special Note:

  • Registration Flow: The total registrants need to be in multiples of five to play a match as a team. Minimum 10 registrants and maximum 30 registrants. Registration is first come first serve. In the event if the final numbers do not make up multiples of five, those beyond the last multiple of five will be placed in the waitlist. For example, if there are 28 registrants, the last 3 will be placed in the waitlist. Registrants who are not accepted in this Tele Trip will be given priority for the next Tele Trip.
  • Confirmed Registration: Registration is only confirmed after payment is received. We will send you a confirmation email after payment is received. Please check your junk mail.
  • Individual Registration: You do not need to register as a team as we take in registration individually.
  • Latercomers: The teams and team members for TeleMatch will be disclosed at the start of the Tele Trip Express event. Teamwork begins at the start. To prevent disadvantaging your team, those who are late will be replaced by those who are on the waitlist already present. Latecomers might end up without a team if multiples of five are complete and thus may not be able play the TeleMatch.
  • Waitlist registrants DO NOT need to make payment until your registration is confirmed. Waitlist registrants can be present at the event at 10am and we will slot you in when confirmed registrants no show or are very late.
  • NO refund will be given after registration is confirmed and payment is made.

Special Feature:

We are honoured to feature Botjira’s art this Tele Trip Express. Botjira is a Singaporean artiste whose art has been featured in TI Secret Shop. Some of Botjira’s popular merchandise includes watercolour hero stretchy women’s leggings and watercolor hero mousepad.

Botjira’s lovely postcards are going at a special price of S$5 for this Tele Trip Express. The available postcards are below. Please pre-order the designs you like by sending your orders to botjira@gmail.com, indicating the postcard art you want and quantity. Payment is by bank transfer. Botjira’s bank details will be provided upon accepting your order. You can collect your orders at Tele Trip Express.

For more about Botjira, you can go to http://bot.tumblr.com.

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First TeleTrip KL – DOTA 2

So we came back from Subang, KL Malaysia on Wed late night after 3 days 2 nights of Tele Trip KL – DOTA 2 at Pantheon, an esports center. We started off with a dream of DOTA 2 gamers coming together for trips that is all about DOTA 2. We imagined how fun it will be that everyone in the trip all plays DOTA 2 and thus it is an easy conversation starter where we can make new friends and play the game with people we otherwise would have never met before. So we decided to put out Tele Trip and see how many DOTA 2 players will respond. We were hoping for a minimum of 30 sign ups so that we can book a nice coach, but in the end we had 10 which is perfect for a nice mini bus. So we decided to go ahead. This almost insane idea became a reality for us this week.

Highlights of the First Tele Trip

From the feedback of our trippers, all of them love the DOTA 2 gameplay time they had and also the new friends they made through the trip. We had a bunch of Malaysian friends who came together as a team to come and play with us on the last day. It was great making new friends with Malaysian players! Both having fun playing and making new friends were the objectives of Tele Trip. We wanted gamers to enjoy playing the game together, rather than playing on your own in your own room at home. After some intense gaming, the meals together were key points of bonding where we continued to talk more about the gameplay before and discuss topics about DOTA 2.

Pantheon Esports Center was definitely a highlight for the gamers as it is not just a LAN cafe. Being able to play in the VIP rooms gave much motivation to them and they loved the experience of playing in a team within a private enclosed room. Just want to take this opportunity to thank Pantheon for their generous hospitality. When we had problems with our game accounts with the game server, they troubleshoot to make sure things work. The team switched 10 computers to run the game from hard disk instead of server to minimise the possibility of game interuption. Kudos to the Pantheon team who tirelessly help us beyond their call of duty!  The gamers took a break from DOTA 2 and tried Omni VR gaming as well which was great fun.

With playing together as one of the objectives of the Tele Trip, the mini workshop by Ruth Lim (Potatofluff) is about playing as a team. We split our 10 gamers into two teams, and not everyone in the team knew or played with each other on the same team before. The two teams worked towards the mini friendly match on the last day. The two teams played against each other and the winning Singapore team played against the Malaysian team.

The winning team got winner tags with limited edition DOTA 2 pins to remember their victory in this trip. None of the gamers went home empty handed as we had a goodie bag for each of them too. Each player got a limited edition DOTA 2 card which they had fun exchanging with one another for the characters they like in the goodie bag. On top of that they got a Tele Trip T-shirt, a cute portable speaker and notebook from Informatics and a Predator cap.

Reflections

The chatter on our ride back from KL to Singapore was a lot more than the ride to KL. All the ten players got to know each other more and there seems to be endless topics and chats they can engage with each other. Through this, we know that the objective of making new friends is definitely achieved. We heard some of them continued playing with each other after the trip!

We were very proud of the players for their attitude and responses. We had problems with the server and some players had their gameplays being interupted several times, an issue which Pantheon had no control over. As frustrating as it can be, all of them did not lose their cool and was patient in working around the issues. The players were also patient to wait for each other so that they can play together. Not simply because this made things easier (of course we are absolutely thankful), but it demonstrated the players’ admirable character, values and priorities beyond gaming. All you trippers deserve a big pat on your back!

We kept the schedule rather loose for this trip as we were uncertain how the players will respond to a more structured and intense schedule. Based on the feedback, almost all is open to a more structured format. We took in the various feedback and will work them in for the next Tele Trip. Below is the FB Photo Album of the trip.

For Tele Trip’s Instastory, you can go to https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17980464211053582/

For Tele Trip’s Facebook Photo Album, you can go to https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2002956593328840&type=1&l=a58002d66f or view the photos below.

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Tele Trip – Kuala Lumpur DOTA 2

About Tele Trip

Tele Trip dreams to tele people outside of Singapore to have a different gaming experience. It is a great opportunity to make new friends, or even find new team mates. We take care of your travel logistics like getting there & back, hotels and gaming space so that you can do what you love - with friends.

This Tele Trip

The first Tele Trip brings us to Pantheon in Kuala Lumpur, a gaming arena, which is currently not available in Singapore. The first game title we are playing is DOTA 2.

Sign up with your friends for your holiday trip that is focused on your favorite game title! Play and talk DOTA 2 to your hearts content for 3 full days.

NOTE:

  • Participants age 16 years old and under need to be accompanied by a guardian above 21 years old approved by the parent, if parent is not travelling with him/her. Participant under 18 years old is required to fill up a Parent Consent Form.
  • Accompanying parent/guardian pays the same price rate. No concession given.
  • Minimum group size is 30 people and maximum 40 people. If participants fall below 30 people, we will either postpone or cancel the trip.
  • All participants are encouraged to purchase travel insurance.
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1795011430588354/

Trip Details

Dates: 17-19 Sept 2018 (Mon-Wed)
Fees: S$ 290.00 (Twin/Double Room); $360 (Single Room)
Depart Singapore: 17 Sep 2018 (Mon) 7.30am Concorde Hotel
Arrive Singapore: 19 Sep 2018 (Wed) 11.00pm Concorde Hotel
Hotel: E.City Hotel or equivalent
Gaming Arena: Pantheon

Fees include:

  • 2 Way Luxury Coach Ride
  • 2 Nights Twin/Double Hotel Stay
  • 2 Breakfasts in Hotel
  • 25-hours Game Play in Pantheon
  • T-shirt
  • Finale Party

DOTA 2 SOOS Facebook Group

For those who love DOTA 2 but cannot join us for the trip to KL this time round, we will like to invite you to our DOTA 2 SOOS Facebook Group. It is a group that has curated content about DOTA 2. It is a space to meet other players as well. It is our commitment to you to build a DOTA 2 community that is fun, encouraging and engaging. Help us to build this community by join the group now.

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The Game Addiction Talk

The Game Addiction Talk

The Game Addiction Talk

No one sets out to be addicted when he/she first plays a game. Unknowingly over time, a bond is formed with the game which makes it hard for the gamer to pull away.

At the 72nd World Health Assembly, 194 members of the WHO unanimously agreed to adopt the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), which includes ‘gaming disorder’ as a recognised disease. The new classifications will come into effect on 1 January 2022. Below is WHO video on Gaming Disorder.

SOOS OIO Game Addiction Talk seeks to help youths, and even adults, understand some basic game design psychology that answers the question “WHY games can be addictive?” Some patients in the hospitals are given huge dosage of heroin for treatment but they never become drug addicts. Similarly, the game itself is not the only reason for addiction. Through understanding the “why”, the youths are better equipped to make wiser choices in games.

Through the story of Ruth Lim, our in-house “game addict”, we seek to help students to be more aware of their pre-disposition to game addiction. Ruth’s personal struggles and victories brings life to the information about game design & pre-disposition to addiction, making it more real and relatable to your students.

The objective of this talk is to help students understand their power of choice. They can be in control of games and their life when they understand games and themselves better.

Ruth + Dota2 + FIFA18

About the Speaker – Ruth Lim

Ruth Lim is a coach for DOTA 2 & FIFA 18, and the lead trainer for DOTA 2 at the Esports Academy. Her passion for gaming led her to obtain a Game Development Diploma in Game & Entertainment Technology and further obtained a Bachelors in Computer Science while sustaining a keen interest in gaming.

Game was a way of life for Ruth. She spent extensive long hours in a game, determined to reach the goals she set for herself. This determination has impact and effects on her life. Addicted to game but yet not an addict is a thin line of balance.

Ruth’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/limrtr/

The Game Addiction Talk is ready for booking. The talk is about 30-45min, suitable for Primary level and above.

Contact us for a quotation and reserve your date now!