CIS 2017 in Volgograd.

Is that really you? ;)
Now, regarding the issues:
The issue of internet access and streaming by well-known streamers was discussed before the tournament. Internet access costs money, and a lot of it. Streamers come to play and have fun, but if they stream (and streaming is also work for them), they want to be paid. It all comes down to money, which either the organizer(s) must invest (which would be 100k+ for everything) or collect from those who want to watch the streams.
But everyone is in favor of regular streams with commentary, etc.

What does the 100k include? We need to move in the direction of "stream = donation," and again, it will all depend on the streamers who promote the game. For example, if donations are enabled for not only travel expenses for CIS players but also for the broadcasts over a couple of months, if they are willing to do so, and I don't mean to offend anyone. Plus, donations from the CIS region itself, plus some other fundraising from everyone who wants to contribute, including the organizers, including you, Dendroid, in short, a little from everyone, and that's how we'll get to 100k. The main thing is to promote this in advance, using everything and every channel possible, we need marketing. And in the end, it will be a plus.
Regarding the streamers, it would be good if they were not participants in the tournament, plus, they should be people who are prepared for this, not just come and start streaming and comment on the fly, but create some kind of streaming program and, in addition to advertising before the championship from the streamers, plus HW and everything else, it could attract not 600-700 people, but more. Doubling that would already be great. In short, Tvarine needs to take care of this; he's a professional streamer and knows better how to promote it, and he should come and stream himself; then everything will definitely work out. :cool: