ESL NS2 Release Tournament Excitement Tread!

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<b><!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->Only eight days left to go, hells yeah!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--></b>

As most of you already know, next Saturday, the tenth of November, we're going to have the most exciting competitive event in NS2 yet, with the final of the ESL NS2 Release Tournament. I can tell your right now that it's going to be bloody awesome. Two teams on LAN, live in the ESL studio in Cologne, Germany, duking it out for the title of best European team.

The finalists are, <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=122315" target="_blank">after the qualifiers last weekend</a>: Archaea and Exertus. Both extremely skilled and talented teams, both at the cutting edge of personal skill, teamwork and strategies. In previous tournaments, Archaea have gotten the best of Exertus, but that may all change now. Both teams' players will be thrown into an unknown environment, playing on unfamiliar equipment in unfamiliar surroundings, under tons pressure to perform. Conditions will finally be 100 % fair, with everyone playing on the same equipment and with no ping advantage/disadvantage. Past results will not matter at all; the team that comes out on top in the end will be the team that is not only the best prepared, but also the team that keeps their cool and adapts the fastest to these new conditions.

This will also be the first tournament post-release, so expect to see some new strategies and metagame shifts from previous tournaments.

I'm personally really excited about this event (obviously, since I'm playing in it) and I hope you guys are too. We (Archaea) and Exertus will be doing our very best to give you some exciting games and I can guarantee you that it will be worth watching.

Huge props to UWE and ESL for arranging this tournament!

(I've promised Exertus hugs in Cologne, but elmo threatened to slap me :( )

<b>Post your predictions, thoughts, bribes, whatever, in this thread!</b>
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  • wirywiry Join Date: 2009-05-25 Member: 67479Members
    Congratulations to both teams! Very well deserved.
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  • RisingSunRisingSun Rising California Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28015Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Tane and Fana should have to play on the same machine, one on the mouse, the other on the keyboard =D GL to both teams, i know i will be watching!
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  • duxdux Tea Lady Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24371Members, NS2 Developer
    Fana looks really strange in real life by the way, don't be alarmed everyone.
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Calling an Exertus upset as zups will make funny faces distraction Fana and Tane.
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  • Squirreli_Squirreli_ Join Date: 2012-04-25 Member: 151046Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited November 2012
    We will crush the puny Archaea like insects.

    ...

    Also, to give us an edge and to distract you, Zups has promised to play without a shirt. ;)
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  • GISPGISP Battle Gorge Denmark Join Date: 2004-03-20 Member: 27460Members, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Squad Five Silver, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Onos, WC 2013 - Gold, Subnautica Playtester, Forum staff
    You all should play shirtless, and santa beards :P
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  • TrCTrC Join Date: 2008-11-30 Member: 65612Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2005960:date=Nov 2 2012, 08:36 AM:name=Squirreli_)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Squirreli_ @ Nov 2 2012, 08:36 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2005960"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->We will crush the puny Archaea like insects.

    ...

    Also, to give us an edge and to distract you, Zups has promised to play without a shirt. ;)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    zups will deny any dresscode requirements
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  • nUfl0wnUfl0w Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42412Members
    one question about the tourney.
    is it possible to go there as a guest and just watch? so will there be an audience? I am living 45 min away from cologne so it would be nice to see it live.
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  • ScrajmScrajm Join Date: 2011-10-17 Member: 127859Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2005960:date=Nov 2 2012, 07:36 AM:name=Squirreli_)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Squirreli_ @ Nov 2 2012, 07:36 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2005960"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Also, to give us an edge and to distract you, Zups has promised to play without a shirt. ;)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    O. M. G. This is gonna be the luckiest day of my life. I will do nothing but stare. <3 zups
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  • BacillusBacillus Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58241Members
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2005892:date=Nov 2 2012, 06:30 AM:name=dux)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dux @ Nov 2 2012, 06:30 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2005892"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Fana looks really strange in real life by the way, don't be alarmed everyone.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nobody will see him anyway because the giant nadyli is blocking the view. The guy is like 3 meters tall. He eats tanes for breakfast.
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  • ArkantiArkanti pub baddie Join Date: 2011-07-22 Member: 111781Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    Really looking forward to seeing the level of both teams play on a lan setup!
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  • GORGEousGORGEous Join Date: 2012-02-19 Member: 146762Members, NS2 Map Tester
    I'm stoked to see exertus' funny finnish faces and uncontrollable outbursts of random english curse words on live tv.
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  • MuYeahMuYeah Join Date: 2006-12-26 Member: 59261Members
    Does tane still have that dumb beard? I must know
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  • MuYeahMuYeah Join Date: 2006-12-26 Member: 59261Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2006377:date=Nov 2 2012, 01:17 PM:name=GORGEous)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GORGEous @ Nov 2 2012, 01:17 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2006377"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm stoked to see exertus' funny finnish faces and uncontrollable outbursts of random english curse words on live tv.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    vittu perkele etc etc
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  • fanaticfanatic This post has been edited. Join Date: 2003-07-23 Member: 18377Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    dont be jelly d
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  • DghelneshiDghelneshi Aims to surpass Fana in post edits. Join Date: 2011-11-01 Member: 130634Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=2005892:date=Nov 2 2012, 06:30 AM:name=dux)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dux @ Nov 2 2012, 06:30 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2005892"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Fana looks really strange in real life by the way, don't be alarmed everyone.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Like this? <img src="http://ns2fail.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/fana111.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • fanaticfanatic This post has been edited. Join Date: 2003-07-23 Member: 18377Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    edited November 2012
    Oh god those sunglasses. Whyyy.

    <img src="http://m3.licdn.com/mpr/pub/image-cm46LHMkbbul_SKKAU6P_VKedRGnrFmMQEekfDRkdpgnr10Hcm4kfJdkdvVgRFsVAWbG/øivind-k-foss.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    Look at that sexy google images thumbnail. Ladies contain your wetness.
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  • fanaticfanatic This post has been edited. Join Date: 2003-07-23 Member: 18377Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2006018:date=Nov 2 2012, 09:46 AM:name=nUfl0w)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nUfl0w @ Nov 2 2012, 09:46 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2006018"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->one question about the tourney.
    is it possible to go there as a guest and just watch? so will there be an audience? I am living 45 min away from cologne so it would be nice to see it live.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Unfortunately not, no room in that particular studio for spectators.

    <!--quoteo(post=2005986:date=Nov 2 2012, 08:00 AM:name=TrC)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TrC @ Nov 2 2012, 08:00 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2005986"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->zups will deny any dresscode requirements<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We should all play naked. Clothes are an unfair advantage.
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  • DghelneshiDghelneshi Aims to surpass Fana in post edits. Join Date: 2011-11-01 Member: 130634Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=2006561:date=Nov 2 2012, 04:03 PM:name=fanatic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fanatic @ Nov 2 2012, 04:03 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2006561"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->We should all play naked. Clothes is an unfair advantage.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't Exertus usually play in a Sauna anyways?
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  • nadylinadyli Join Date: 2007-11-01 Member: 62791Members, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=2006563:date=Nov 2 2012, 05:07 PM:name=Dghelneshi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dghelneshi @ Nov 2 2012, 05:07 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2006563"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Don't Exertus usually play in a Sauna anyways?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Unfortunately PCs do tend to overheat in saunas. To compensate we first dip in ice lake and fight few polar bears pre-game and then join the server. After winning the game we continue our business as usual (more sauna).
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  • BacillusBacillus Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58241Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2006509:date=Nov 2 2012, 02:34 PM:name=MuYeah)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MuYeah @ Nov 2 2012, 02:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2006509"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Does tane still have that dumb beard? I must know<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Are you sure you're not confusing him with is evil twin brother?
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  • TaneTane Join Date: 2004-10-25 Member: 32441Members, Constellation
    edited November 2012
    No beard here.
    <img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-ash4/370946_556438513_439426343_n.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    Now please analyse more my looks because it has so much to do with playing games!
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  • bHackbHack Join Date: 2010-03-23 Member: 71059Members
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2006927:date=Nov 2 2012, 06:36 PM:name=Tane)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tane @ Nov 2 2012, 06:36 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2006927"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->No beard here.
    <img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-ash4/370946_556438513_439426343_n.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    Now please analyse more my looks because it has so much to do with playing games!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    skulkface? D: om-nom-nom
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  • fanaticfanatic This post has been edited. Join Date: 2003-07-23 Member: 18377Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    Black shirt, looks sad, standing in forest, black and white. Obviously emo.
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  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    <!--quoteo(post=2007042:date=Nov 2 2012, 11:41 AM:name=fanatic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fanatic @ Nov 2 2012, 11:41 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2007042"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Black shirt, looks sad, standing in forest, black and white. Obviously emo.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I thought it was more of a "metal band" look, which makes sense considering the Finn roots? :P

    GL to both! so excited to watch high level play. keep us updated with stream links etc here for those who aren't on the ball about following it.
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  • ZeikkoZeikko Join Date: 2007-12-16 Member: 63179Members, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester
    <!--quoteo(post=2007098:date=Nov 2 2012, 09:17 PM:name=Princess_of_Power)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Princess_of_Power @ Nov 2 2012, 09:17 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2007098"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I thought it was more of a "metal band" look, which makes sense considering the Finn roots? :P

    GL to both! so excited to watch high level play. keep us updated with stream links etc here for those who aren't on the ball about following it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I think it's a Finn look. All metal bands just want to look like Finns or are Finns.
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  • DooGieDooGie Join Date: 2005-01-10 Member: 34531Members, Constellation
    can you stop infesting the internet with this uglyness?

    PLEASE MY EYES
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  • TquilaTquila Join Date: 2010-02-26 Member: 70738Members, NS2 Playtester
    Will be interesting to see who can perform on LAN.
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  • PyromaniacPyromaniac Join Date: 2009-02-20 Member: 66498Members
    prepare to not get paid for years unless UWE is putting up the prize money and has a deal for esl to pay out that money quickly
    <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/thegdstudio/b/337474716?t=48m50s" target="_blank">http://www.twitch.tv/thegdstudio/b/337474716?t=48m50s</a>
    relevant bits:
    -esl takes two years to pay out prize money
    -they take even longer to pay teams for small games without big sponsors
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  • fanaticfanatic This post has been edited. Join Date: 2003-07-23 Member: 18377Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    Well... what prize money?
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