Wing Commander Arena tourney goes down tonight [update 1]
by Dustin Burg 
{ Jul 30th 2007 at 6:30PM }
Also, Godfree sent word that Gamertag Radio (one of the tournament competitors) will be hosting a live streaming feed of the tournament. So, if you're interested, give the WCA tourney a watch and pray I don't get pwned.
Update 1: WCA Tournament is now over, but the good news is that I won X3F the grand prize! Check out updates after the break.
11:05PM: The WCA tournament just started ... let the games begin!
11:30PM: Just finished the first two preliminary rounds and I came away the victor in both! W00t! So, now we're headed into the final eight. If I place in the top four, then we'll win some prizes to give away. Back to gaming ...
11:45PM: Here we go, the top eight round is about to begin.
11:52PM: Got first place on first game of second round! w00t!
12:02AM: Finished second on second game of second round (that's a lot of seconds). You know what that means!
12:05AM: We taking a ten minute break and you'll be happy to know that I advanced to the final four! We're for sure getting an Elite to give away ... sweetness!
12:15AM: Hmm, waiting for an invite into the final four match. I've got my Diet Dew in hand and am ready for blood.
12:30AM: Still ... waiting ... getting ... tired.
12:33AM: OH NO! Something got screwed up where a player who was supposed to be in the second round didn't get in. So ... we have to start over from the second game of the second round. I guess we don't have prizes yet guys :(
12:44AM: Okay, got second on second game again. So, moving onto final four (again). And now we got prizes, officially!
12:53AM: Got second place in final four! Headed into final two for grand prize. I'm smiling now.
12:59AM: Starting final round ... NOW!
1:12AM: I WON! I WON GRAND PRIZE!
1:17AM: Stay tuned fellow X3F readers, because we're giving away thousands of dollars worth of goods.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Godfree @ Jul 30th 2007 6:36PM
Sorry but we got the word from EA that we can't broadcast the tournament live. So people can check out my http://twitter.com/godfree for all the updates during the tournament.
Godfree @ Jul 30th 2007 6:40PM
unless I can just have a webcam video feed of me playing and giving everyone updates about it..
AnOffday @ Jul 30th 2007 6:43PM
Why was/is there so much hype around this game? EVERYONE says it sucks hard, and it got like a 4 on IGN.
ccc @ Jul 30th 2007 6:49PM
Good Luck and Win.
Godfree @ Jul 30th 2007 7:20PM
ok I got an email from EA and we are allowed to broadcast the tournament live at Gamertagradio.com see you guys tonight!
Project Ekim @ Jul 30th 2007 7:42PM
Go get em burgy let your FPS skills guide you to victory
bearxor @ Jul 30th 2007 9:01PM
As a hardocre Wing Commander fan, it will pain me to say this:
Wow, 14 people online at the same time! That will be a record for Arena won't it?
zackiyp @ Jul 30th 2007 10:41PM
I downloaded the trial and deleted it after 5 seconds of gameplay. Now it will always say that I have this game on my gamercard. I am ashamed.
zduclos @ Jul 31st 2007 12:22AM
what i think that gam is pretty fun
Visionz08 @ Jul 31st 2007 12:23AM
Almost there good job so far!
UNSCleric @ Jul 31st 2007 1:04AM
Awesome job Dustin, I watched you win the very first round on the webcast at GTR.
Flip McSquible @ Jul 31st 2007 1:09AM
Come on man, you have to win. Your pride is at stake here. Show them who is the boss.
BlackBeltJones @ Jul 31st 2007 1:10AM
I call dibs on the TV you win.
Jay @ Jul 31st 2007 1:17AM
CONGRATS!
Alex B @ Jul 31st 2007 1:18AM
congrats man great job!!! x360f ftw!
Ethan @ Jul 31st 2007 1:19AM
Nice work!
Visionz08 @ Jul 31st 2007 1:41AM
CONGRATZ DUDE!!!
UNSCleric @ Jul 31st 2007 1:48AM
He posted the last update at 1:17am, The Master Chief is with you. I've been noticing 117 constantly the last few weeks.
Flip McSquible @ Jul 31st 2007 1:48AM
Awesome job man. I think you deserve some sleep now.
Frosty @ Jul 31st 2007 1:56AM
Nice going! All of us at wcnews.com watching GTR's tournament stream knew you were the one to look out for almost immediately. Those fights were damn close and you certainly earned that win.
The rest of us want a crack at you now, so we all hope to see you playing Arena again sometime.
Congratulations are certainly in order, and good luck to all the xbox360fanboy readership in scoring wicked prizes.
FR3SH JIV3 @ Jul 31st 2007 2:10AM
Congrats on the win!
Bryan T @ Jul 31st 2007 2:28AM
Congrats!!!
Since the tv has been called for, can I have the Bose System?
Nick @ Jul 31st 2007 3:09AM
Congrats, Dustin! You could just keep the stuff (especially the TV and the home theater system), but nice job on giving back to the community. :)
edhe @ Jul 31st 2007 10:53AM
I'm surprised they found enough people to play this disgrace to the wing commander name.
Well done to the victory, but i'm guessing the competition/give away will be US only..
bironm @ Jul 31st 2007 9:06AM
That GTR stream was sweet, you have some serious skills. To think, you were worried about getting 14th!
Congratulations
zourskittles @ Jul 31st 2007 12:21PM
Congratulations Player!
You Have Winner!
hoorah for the Dunners
PacoDG @ Jul 31st 2007 1:12PM
Awesome stuff. As long as either you guys or Ron Workman (D-Toid) got the win, I would have been happy.
Christie Arnold @ Aug 2nd 2007 12:41AM
Congrats with the win, now I just have to look forwards to reaping the fruits of your labour (I hope that Canadians have a chance of getting some of these prizes!)