From AoCLife.ddo.jp by VNS_Yousuke
I started playing AoC in LAN with my friends and offline practising mostly campaigns and trying to pass them with best sim city style town I could make. Anyway, when I first time hit online I remember wondering all these things: flooding, advertising, number talk (11=laugh, 1=yes,2=no) and all kind of appreviations (gg, brb, GA, ara, fu). What are these guys doing? What is this all about? With my 56k modem and parents complaining about every hour spent online I had to take best use my time online. So I download recorded games, hundreds of recorded games from AoKHeaven and MFO. I started practising the build orders and microing my units like ME_Count_Rahl, Grunt, Kaohen etc. I practised like 20 games a day against computer practising micro, macro and strategies.
Next step on my career was entering the UD clan. I spent many years without really thinking of playing competetive but when I hit 1700 on zone I thought now is my time to come up! So I joined UD with UD_lyncher__ nickname. I kept practising and getting better when I finally hit 2000 magical points with UD_eJayS_. The way how I got 2k was after 1hour and 20 minutes game with a turkish guy. The game seemed equal and my opponent started talking about resigning. I almost begged him to resign and told him it was my first 2k if he resigned, so he did. So, I got 2k and of course immediately freezed my account and took screenshot and everything going all ego in BsK and talking to my clan mates. Around these times I found kotatko_ in rated game. Very nice guy and skilled compared to my own skill level those days. I asked him to join UD and started training him. Many of you might remember him as formerly known UD_koty (2300). He became one of my best friends during the zone times.
After UD_eJayS_ I made nickname called UD_DrEamZ__. With this nickname I had a long journey during one summer break. I kept playing and playing when I finally hit 2000 with goths and later 2100 with huns. Of course only arabia those days. After I hit 2100 I remember going through my worst streak. Total of 16-18 lost games in a row. Propably everyone understand that my motivation was kinda low back then. So, I decided to start playing all maps and practise on them. Well, that seem to pay off pretty well since I got my level back up to 2100~~. During these times I joined ELT caus I was actually PAID to play. So yes, I was a mercenary on the words true meaning. It was during the time Daut, Rukie and Rami joined Argonaut (propably for money) and they were banned from WCL.
This is the time when I started scoring better in tournaments. I remember being seeded in group C (worst group) in handicap tournament. That was protested a lot but for my luck they didn't increase my seeding to other group. http://aocgroup.com.ar/main.php?go=even ... nt=1.After few months of playing, I became second right after Daut and before Dziamdziak. I remember winning lot of great players with handicap and without handicap (Rami in 1v1 huns war). That was the first time I met Daut in tournament game and I never forget it. I was as uncertain as I am these days. Somehow Daut is like my worst enemy in tournaments since I am always nervous and playing my worst against him. Daut truely showed how overpowered he was those days and how unprepared I was. After Handicap tournament I scored second in ELT arabia tournament beating L_Clan_Sutra for example again losing to Daut in finals.
Also these times I started becoming a lot more active in internet conversations and more known. I had allready excelled in old RTS-league flame wars between Olympus and UD but that was just the beginning of my forum "career". I got lot of enemies and also good friends through forums. To be honest, forums have always been part of AoC culture. Without personalities and little flame wars this community would be much more boring place. Those times I wasn't that smart myself either and had arguments over small things for nothing. At least I learned something from those times. After Daut left Argonaut and made his own clan with Rami I joined CsI too as third member. Or was it fourth, can't remember. Anyway, through our meetings in tournaments and rated games we had obtained a good rivalry between each others and I also got MSN from famous Daut! That was one of the importest moments in my AoC career. So I decided to ask if I could join and the answer was immediate yes. I started playing under the nickname CsI_DreaIVIS_.
These times were propably the best times of AoC I ever had. We had damn strong team and we played a lot of rated in team and between each others. Daut, Rami, Me, Abe, Canary and Drixnak. Yes, Drixnak was 2100 those times Smile. I learned to know all these guys pretty good and for example DrixnaK revealed whole another personality what you could expect from BsK forums. One of the most innovative guys in AoC history. A mastermind you could say. Unfortunately his achilles ankle seem to be lazyness and being slow. Anyway, I played lot of highly competitive rated games and tournament games and achieved 2386 rating which has for now been my best rating ever. After I reached it I of course lost three games in a row to daut after winning him few times. Then I had to leave into army for 1 year. I was almost totally inactive during my army time because I really enjoyed army. After that 1 year I worked in army for 1 year. Only the last half years I had internet connection and AoC so I started practising at gamepark client. I met finnish guy called Zuppi who persuade me to join TWP and eventually I did. We played lot of teamgames with Zuppi and became one of the stongest team in GP. Can you guys believe that I really had to struggle to get 1700? LMAO. I believe during these times I kept saying a lot that I am rusty. Maybe that's why people joke about me being rusty. Who knwos.
While I played with Zuppi, he started learning apparently a lot faster than he did before. He started doing things like I did and having some of his own personal little things. We discussed a lot about strategies and little things and eventually he started learning. I taught him a lot about micro and macro + unit counters. I never told him about it and we never really discussed about it. I just watched him becoming happy about reaching higher and higher rating while playing and learning new stuff. Every succesful double and beating better opponents war priceless. I recommend everyone to try find good friends like Zuppi was to me. Teamspeak is also a MUST! Many priceless moments playing AoC. Thanks to TWP noob,rook,inter members like Nuppu, Primi, Hany, Nooppi, Bulsu, Banjo etc.. and people who I allready forget.
I don't exactly remember if there was one WCL in between when I wasn't in good shape to play at any team. Then came the big final for me. WCL edition number 6. I practised a lot of teamgames and really put effort in my strategic thinking and stuff like that. I contacted Daut and asked if he was bringing team to this WCL thus coming back to AoC and he said he had a team ready but I would suit right in it if I am in shape. So I was. Well, most of you guys know how that WCL went, so far the best WCL for me which taught me a lot. There was some really unfortunate issues during WCL but I am glad that they were dealt with and now we can move on. Unfortunately that lead to Daut and me departure from each others. We no longer contact each others unless we wanna play 1v1 games. That is unfortunate since he is a great personality, not leader type because of his extreme selfconfidence etc but we were in really good terms before WCL. Anyway, during the WCL I got the best feedback I have ever got. It was positive thus suprising. I couldn't believe I was actually getting compliments from my playing. If someone wanna refresh all WCLs I suggest you go through old L_Clan tournaments in L_Clan forums. http://www.lclan.com/forum/index.php?showforum=337
After WCL I started putting more weight on 1v1 again and this is allready starting to be from the era you guys also remember. I would suggest going through my old posts in AoCGroup which are actually pretty entertaining. Lot of enemies but more good friends and positive feedback from all the games and comments I posted. For example n0_m0r3 who posted just a second ago commenting about "the difference between hs and dreams Smile". You can see how he commented earlier in here for example: http://aocgroup.com.ar/viewtopic.php?p=82959#82959. Take a look at my profile and see me flaming, debating, giving good feedback and bad feedback. And some old ownage threads in there too. For example 1ShotUdie smurfing incident which was pretty hilarious from my end. Thanks Drixnak for helping out.
The end of my AoC career I have been trying to help the community best way I can. Doing lot of undercover work as IGZ moderator and leader of RM there. Over 1000 posts inside half years should tell something about the work done + the numerous and numerous hours spent on client helping our users doing the basic moderating work. We aren't cheat hunters, mostly we just help people. I have also done lot of undercover work but let's keep that work still hidden. I hope more people who are able to do moderating rise up and fill up the application form in IGZ forums to make sure IGZ will have moderators in RM also in future. Now moderating AoCGroup and trying to post a recorded game now and then for commenting and flaming.
People change their opinions and behaviour all the time. I would still suggest everyone to take a look at their past. Past is the cause what you are now. There are many things I wouldn't have done if I was wiser earlier and there are also many things I wouldn't have left undone. Here and now I would like to apologise all my enemies and friends if I have uppsett them, afterall, you don't know me in real life and I am sure we could have a really nice evening at the town and grab a few pints together.
I know I might stop AoC anytime soon. I would like to remind everyone to bring their effort to keep AoC alive. I hope I have inspired even one of you guys to have that burn for AoC and to make work for the community. I can't make you guys better! I can only teach you guys what I know but you need to do the work! I know there are lot of future 2k's there, just dedicate yourself for that task, don't play for points, play to learn and play to have fun. See old recorded games from top players, analyze them, learn from their mistakes. Play a lot and analyze your own mistakes, improve yourself. That's how 2k's are made. Stop the teamgame bullshit for a second and play competetive 1v1 because it's just fun with right company!
Dedicated to:
UD clan
CsI clan
TWP clan
Koty ( I miss you bro )
Zuppi Wink
Karl
Daut
Drixnak
All current friends:
Jordan, Amigo, Vic, Lion, Hani, Harry, Skunk etc etc lot of guys who I know! All you guys out there who make those teamgames and 1v1 games possible. Get to know with me better if you want, and in time, you will. I am sorry if I didn't mention you by name caus there are currently so many that I can't remember all of you. If I message you and talk with you, make fun of you, know that you have place in my heart.
IGZ staff, these guys are awesome people! You are in good hands guys, don't worry. These guys really do the work FOR YOU!
My favourite enemies/friends in AoC rated and tournaments, lot of good memories and unbeliavable games:
Buddha
Dave aka General
Dziamdziak
Abe
Daut
Erhun
Iori
Ruso
Wrath
Canary
Alive
Rami
VNS_All__
TsC_Blade
2Scared
bvirus
Yanzi
Raid
Igloo
Narya
Hackl
FOX_Snake
Emarm
Chico
Dann aka Sutra, Extacy
Drinky_T
Shine
Cortes
Ralber
Imp guys
Thug guys
Lot of chinese guys who change names constantly
Special thanks to:
Jack_Rabbit
Primi
Icelandic
Mataichi
Powerhead
Ubbi
Bolt
BlackmoonT_Girl (anyone remember the guy who owned himself by posting maphack games against me? ^^)
I am really sorry for everyone who I missed. I know there are lot of people who were left unmentioned even some really important ones after this long post. Drop me a message and I add you immediately. I hope I didn't forget anyone really important. That would be embarassing.
I know some people come to tell me to get a life etc basic forum yada yada but I don't really care. I know this might mean a lot for few guys out there and I hope even one guy find the idea behind this post.
The biggest thanks go to all community sites that have helped to keep AoC alive! AoCGroup, BsK, MFO,AoK Heave, Legion clan, GP and IGZ. And all of their staff. These guys are busting their ass off working for you guys. Never forget that.
Memoirs of DreaIVIS
I started playing AoC in LAN with my friends and offline practising mostly campaigns and trying to pass them with best sim city style town I could make. Anyway, when I first time hit online I remember wondering all these things: flooding, advertising, number talk (11=laugh, 1=yes,2=no) and all kind of appreviations (gg, brb, GA, ara, fu). What are these guys doing? What is this all about? With my 56k modem and parents complaining about every hour spent online I had to take best use my time online. So I download recorded games, hundreds of recorded games from AoKHeaven and MFO. I started practising the build orders and microing my units like ME_Count_Rahl, Grunt, Kaohen etc. I practised like 20 games a day against computer practising micro, macro and strategies.
Next step on my career was entering the UD clan. I spent many years without really thinking of playing competetive but when I hit 1700 on zone I thought now is my time to come up! So I joined UD with UD_lyncher__ nickname. I kept practising and getting better when I finally hit 2000 magical points with UD_eJayS_. The way how I got 2k was after 1hour and 20 minutes game with a turkish guy. The game seemed equal and my opponent started talking about resigning. I almost begged him to resign and told him it was my first 2k if he resigned, so he did. So, I got 2k and of course immediately freezed my account and took screenshot and everything going all ego in BsK and talking to my clan mates. Around these times I found kotatko_ in rated game. Very nice guy and skilled compared to my own skill level those days. I asked him to join UD and started training him. Many of you might remember him as formerly known UD_koty (2300). He became one of my best friends during the zone times.
After UD_eJayS_ I made nickname called UD_DrEamZ__. With this nickname I had a long journey during one summer break. I kept playing and playing when I finally hit 2000 with goths and later 2100 with huns. Of course only arabia those days. After I hit 2100 I remember going through my worst streak. Total of 16-18 lost games in a row. Propably everyone understand that my motivation was kinda low back then. So, I decided to start playing all maps and practise on them. Well, that seem to pay off pretty well since I got my level back up to 2100~~. During these times I joined ELT caus I was actually PAID to play. So yes, I was a mercenary on the words true meaning. It was during the time Daut, Rukie and Rami joined Argonaut (propably for money) and they were banned from WCL.
This is the time when I started scoring better in tournaments. I remember being seeded in group C (worst group) in handicap tournament. That was protested a lot but for my luck they didn't increase my seeding to other group. http://aocgroup.com.ar/main.php?go=even ... nt=1.After few months of playing, I became second right after Daut and before Dziamdziak. I remember winning lot of great players with handicap and without handicap (Rami in 1v1 huns war). That was the first time I met Daut in tournament game and I never forget it. I was as uncertain as I am these days. Somehow Daut is like my worst enemy in tournaments since I am always nervous and playing my worst against him. Daut truely showed how overpowered he was those days and how unprepared I was. After Handicap tournament I scored second in ELT arabia tournament beating L_Clan_Sutra for example again losing to Daut in finals.
Also these times I started becoming a lot more active in internet conversations and more known. I had allready excelled in old RTS-league flame wars between Olympus and UD but that was just the beginning of my forum "career". I got lot of enemies and also good friends through forums. To be honest, forums have always been part of AoC culture. Without personalities and little flame wars this community would be much more boring place. Those times I wasn't that smart myself either and had arguments over small things for nothing. At least I learned something from those times. After Daut left Argonaut and made his own clan with Rami I joined CsI too as third member. Or was it fourth, can't remember. Anyway, through our meetings in tournaments and rated games we had obtained a good rivalry between each others and I also got MSN from famous Daut! That was one of the importest moments in my AoC career. So I decided to ask if I could join and the answer was immediate yes. I started playing under the nickname CsI_DreaIVIS_.
These times were propably the best times of AoC I ever had. We had damn strong team and we played a lot of rated in team and between each others. Daut, Rami, Me, Abe, Canary and Drixnak. Yes, Drixnak was 2100 those times Smile. I learned to know all these guys pretty good and for example DrixnaK revealed whole another personality what you could expect from BsK forums. One of the most innovative guys in AoC history. A mastermind you could say. Unfortunately his achilles ankle seem to be lazyness and being slow. Anyway, I played lot of highly competitive rated games and tournament games and achieved 2386 rating which has for now been my best rating ever. After I reached it I of course lost three games in a row to daut after winning him few times. Then I had to leave into army for 1 year. I was almost totally inactive during my army time because I really enjoyed army. After that 1 year I worked in army for 1 year. Only the last half years I had internet connection and AoC so I started practising at gamepark client. I met finnish guy called Zuppi who persuade me to join TWP and eventually I did. We played lot of teamgames with Zuppi and became one of the stongest team in GP. Can you guys believe that I really had to struggle to get 1700? LMAO. I believe during these times I kept saying a lot that I am rusty. Maybe that's why people joke about me being rusty. Who knwos.
While I played with Zuppi, he started learning apparently a lot faster than he did before. He started doing things like I did and having some of his own personal little things. We discussed a lot about strategies and little things and eventually he started learning. I taught him a lot about micro and macro + unit counters. I never told him about it and we never really discussed about it. I just watched him becoming happy about reaching higher and higher rating while playing and learning new stuff. Every succesful double and beating better opponents war priceless. I recommend everyone to try find good friends like Zuppi was to me. Teamspeak is also a MUST! Many priceless moments playing AoC. Thanks to TWP noob,rook,inter members like Nuppu, Primi, Hany, Nooppi, Bulsu, Banjo etc.. and people who I allready forget.
I don't exactly remember if there was one WCL in between when I wasn't in good shape to play at any team. Then came the big final for me. WCL edition number 6. I practised a lot of teamgames and really put effort in my strategic thinking and stuff like that. I contacted Daut and asked if he was bringing team to this WCL thus coming back to AoC and he said he had a team ready but I would suit right in it if I am in shape. So I was. Well, most of you guys know how that WCL went, so far the best WCL for me which taught me a lot. There was some really unfortunate issues during WCL but I am glad that they were dealt with and now we can move on. Unfortunately that lead to Daut and me departure from each others. We no longer contact each others unless we wanna play 1v1 games. That is unfortunate since he is a great personality, not leader type because of his extreme selfconfidence etc but we were in really good terms before WCL. Anyway, during the WCL I got the best feedback I have ever got. It was positive thus suprising. I couldn't believe I was actually getting compliments from my playing. If someone wanna refresh all WCLs I suggest you go through old L_Clan tournaments in L_Clan forums. http://www.lclan.com/forum/index.php?showforum=337
After WCL I started putting more weight on 1v1 again and this is allready starting to be from the era you guys also remember. I would suggest going through my old posts in AoCGroup which are actually pretty entertaining. Lot of enemies but more good friends and positive feedback from all the games and comments I posted. For example n0_m0r3 who posted just a second ago commenting about "the difference between hs and dreams Smile". You can see how he commented earlier in here for example: http://aocgroup.com.ar/viewtopic.php?p=82959#82959. Take a look at my profile and see me flaming, debating, giving good feedback and bad feedback. And some old ownage threads in there too. For example 1ShotUdie smurfing incident which was pretty hilarious from my end. Thanks Drixnak for helping out.
The end of my AoC career I have been trying to help the community best way I can. Doing lot of undercover work as IGZ moderator and leader of RM there. Over 1000 posts inside half years should tell something about the work done + the numerous and numerous hours spent on client helping our users doing the basic moderating work. We aren't cheat hunters, mostly we just help people. I have also done lot of undercover work but let's keep that work still hidden. I hope more people who are able to do moderating rise up and fill up the application form in IGZ forums to make sure IGZ will have moderators in RM also in future. Now moderating AoCGroup and trying to post a recorded game now and then for commenting and flaming.
People change their opinions and behaviour all the time. I would still suggest everyone to take a look at their past. Past is the cause what you are now. There are many things I wouldn't have done if I was wiser earlier and there are also many things I wouldn't have left undone. Here and now I would like to apologise all my enemies and friends if I have uppsett them, afterall, you don't know me in real life and I am sure we could have a really nice evening at the town and grab a few pints together.
I know I might stop AoC anytime soon. I would like to remind everyone to bring their effort to keep AoC alive. I hope I have inspired even one of you guys to have that burn for AoC and to make work for the community. I can't make you guys better! I can only teach you guys what I know but you need to do the work! I know there are lot of future 2k's there, just dedicate yourself for that task, don't play for points, play to learn and play to have fun. See old recorded games from top players, analyze them, learn from their mistakes. Play a lot and analyze your own mistakes, improve yourself. That's how 2k's are made. Stop the teamgame bullshit for a second and play competetive 1v1 because it's just fun with right company!
Dedicated to:
UD clan
CsI clan
TWP clan
Koty ( I miss you bro )
Zuppi Wink
Karl
Daut
Drixnak
All current friends:
Jordan, Amigo, Vic, Lion, Hani, Harry, Skunk etc etc lot of guys who I know! All you guys out there who make those teamgames and 1v1 games possible. Get to know with me better if you want, and in time, you will. I am sorry if I didn't mention you by name caus there are currently so many that I can't remember all of you. If I message you and talk with you, make fun of you, know that you have place in my heart.
IGZ staff, these guys are awesome people! You are in good hands guys, don't worry. These guys really do the work FOR YOU!
My favourite enemies/friends in AoC rated and tournaments, lot of good memories and unbeliavable games:
Buddha
Dave aka General
Dziamdziak
Abe
Daut
Erhun
Iori
Ruso
Wrath
Canary
Alive
Rami
VNS_All__
TsC_Blade
2Scared
bvirus
Yanzi
Raid
Igloo
Narya
Hackl
FOX_Snake
Emarm
Chico
Dann aka Sutra, Extacy
Drinky_T
Shine
Cortes
Ralber
Imp guys
Thug guys
Lot of chinese guys who change names constantly
Special thanks to:
Jack_Rabbit
Primi
Icelandic
Mataichi
Powerhead
Ubbi
Bolt
BlackmoonT_Girl (anyone remember the guy who owned himself by posting maphack games against me? ^^)
I am really sorry for everyone who I missed. I know there are lot of people who were left unmentioned even some really important ones after this long post. Drop me a message and I add you immediately. I hope I didn't forget anyone really important. That would be embarassing.
I know some people come to tell me to get a life etc basic forum yada yada but I don't really care. I know this might mean a lot for few guys out there and I hope even one guy find the idea behind this post.
The biggest thanks go to all community sites that have helped to keep AoC alive! AoCGroup, BsK, MFO,AoK Heave, Legion clan, GP and IGZ. And all of their staff. These guys are busting their ass off working for you guys. Never forget that.