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Phoenus
Habitual Euthanasia Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2013.04.29 18:33:00 -
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I figured that I'd write a little something up, not just for CCP to read, but hopefully for other players to read and take amusement from. :)
I've attended Fanfest multiple times over the last 10 years, but not since I first visited in 2005 have I gone for the actual Fanfest content.
Developer Panels, CCP Presents, the Keynotes. All good fun and highly entertaining, but not the primary reason why I've now travelled out to Iceland on 4 separate occasions.
In 2007, the Corp/Alliance I was in arrived at Fanfest en-masse, with 25-30 people. Many fun times were had with the gathering of players from the Mercenary Coalition, and in 2012 - we had 15-20 people from my current Alliance - Pandemic Legion - make an appearance.
With the 10th Anniversary celebrations, we knew it would be an excellent opportunity to push hard for a huge turnout from our specific group, and an opportunity that may not arise again to such an extent in the future. This year Fanfest 2013 has been an event in the planning since but a couple of days after the last fanfest finished. The likes of Ander [SNIGG], and Dri Kulsane [BDCI] spent considerable time and resources planning a dinner at Sjavargrillid, along with other events over the course of the week. Discounts and Happy Hours were organised in bars across town, and I have a spreadsheet of all the PL organised stuff, overlaid on top of the Fanfest organised events, and it's been an incredibly busy week. :)
Trying to get all of the PL people in one place was, to label it mildly - like trying to herd cats
Whilst I'm not 100% sure of our turnout this year, I believe the total number who arrived was somewhere in the region of ~74. Out of an Alliance of around 700 Unique Characters, that's quite a turnout. :) We had people fly in from America, people from Europe, from the Middle East, and even people who made the trip from as far afield as Australia.
Last year we had the shirts, and these made a comeback once again. Radiogaga also made some official PL Flags too (we're all nerds at heart, even Hedliner), and even our friends and enemies ingame took the opportunity to hang these from the walls of Tranquility for the Keynotes (http://terrinha.smugmug.com/photos/i-HWHdfzJ/0/X2/i-HWHdfzJ-X2.jpg).
We invaded the B5 bar with so many people that - rather than kick us out, they sent us downstairs to the VIP Lounge. Twice.
We entered 3 teams into the EVE PVP Tournament, and PL's 'A' Team knocked out the 'B' Team in the first match. The 'C' Team then lost to Nulli Secunda (who were then beaten by the 'A' Team), and over the course of the two days of tournament play, Elise managed to avoid repeating the mistakes of previous tournaments. Without any propulsion mods fitted, he never quite reached the Edge of Glory, let alone went beyond it.
Here he is looking quite smug about keeping his ship in the Arena: http://terrinha.smugmug.com/photos/i-Qt49NB4/0/X2/i-Qt49NB4-X2.jpg
At the same time, Tinkeng seemed quite pleased when he realised that he was somehow too drunk to fly a logistics ship, thus causing the 'A' Team to crash out of the tournament (http://terrinha.smugmug.com/photos/i-3hKJ8f5/0/X2/i-3hKJ8f5-X2.jpg ).
Shadoo took the time during the Alliance presentation to describe to the rest of EVE as to just how PL runs as an entity. Something that not many people seem to grasp (http://terrinha.smugmug.com/photos/i-GwFTGJw/0/X2/i-GwFTGJw-X2.jpg ). He also, in a manner that only Shadoo can do - informed the EVE Universe of our new Sov-Holding Structure (http://terrinha.smugmug.com/photos/i-CVT5nQ6/0/X2/i-CVT5nQ6-X2.jpg ).
Overall though, we're all here because of a small game made way back in 2003, and one amazing Company who, despite a few setbacks on the way as Elise would say: "never stopped believing".
So, from everybody in Pandemic Legion who managed to make it along to Reykjavik this year. Thank you CCP, not just for EVE, not just for the Fanfest, but for putting up with several thousand rowdy drunken gaming nerds for the last week. <3
http://terrinha.smugmug.com/photos/i-Dcmkbbb/0/X2/i-Dcmkbbb-X2.jpg http://terrinha.smugmug.com/photos/i-TdpJkM9/0/X2/i-TdpJkM9-X2.jpg
There's a huge number of stories that could be told, perhaps if I find time over the next week or so, I'll add them to the thread so everybody can enjoy shenanigans. :) |

1Of9
Body Count Inc. Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2013.04.29 18:35:00 -
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1st |

belzebub1
Blackwater USA Inc. Pandemic Legion
24
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Posted - 2013.04.29 18:39:00 -
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It was a great turnout and was a great FanFest :) |

sci0gon
Tech X Blue Print Creations Superior Eve Engineering
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Posted - 2013.04.29 18:43:00 -
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Phoenus wrote:Overall though, we're all here because of a small game made way back in 2003, and one amazing Company who, despite a few setbacks on the way as Elise would say: "never stopped believing".
So, from everybody in Pandemic Legion who managed to make it along to Reykjavik this year. Thank you CCP, not just for EVE, not just for the Fanfest, but for putting up with several thousand rowdy drunken gaming nerds for the last week. <3
pretty much this.
with the good and bad times CCP had, they never gave up and not only did they release one of the best space mmo's around but have sustained themselves for 10 years thus far with hopefully many more to come.
Thank you ccp for never giving up even in the hardest and troubled times you've had thus far and for your continued work to make this game better each day.
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Akrasjel Lanate
Naquatech Conglomerate
1110
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Posted - 2013.04.29 18:51:00 -
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So PL had he biggest blob ot Fanfest  |

Hedliner
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
0
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Posted - 2013.04.29 18:57:00 -
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Thanks to everyone who came, it was amazing to see so many people from so many different countries and continents from all over the world and travelled thousands of miles to come and eat, drink and be merry about internet spaceships - That is truly awesome and it was an absolute pleasure to meet so many of you in person! |

Kossaw
Body Count Inc. Pandemic Legion
59
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Posted - 2013.04.29 19:12:00 -
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Posting to check kill count ..... Err wrong forum.
Had an awesome time again this year. Thanks to CCP for laying it all on. And fantastic to meet so many fellow nerds from so many corps and alliances. WTB : An image in my signature |

Seleene
Body Count Inc. Pandemic Legion
2505
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Posted - 2013.04.29 19:13:00 -
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I have been to eight FanFests now and, as Pheonus said, the only time I'd been with so many alliance mates before was back in 2007 with about 25-30 Mercenary Coalition bros. This year blew that out of the water. Once I get a good night of home sleep behind me, I'll be blogging about this past week and posting my own pics as well.
What made this year so amazing was not just the large number of PL bros that attended, but just the sheer number of EVE players from all over the world. I met so many people and got so many man hugs. The best part about FanFest is making new friends and meeting the people behind the pixels. It was so big this year that even though I must have talked to 200+ people, there's still about 1800 friends I didn't get to meet!
Thank you, CCP, for hosting this amazing event! CSM 7 Chairman My Blog - Where I say stuff Follow Seleene on Twitter! |

Rebecha Pucontis
Tribal Liberation Force Minmatar Republic
239
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Posted - 2013.04.29 19:44:00 -
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Eve though I don't like you in game, Thanks to Shadoo for making the best speech on the alliance panel and for some of his commentary. :) |

ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors Late Night Alliance
2317
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Posted - 2013.04.29 19:57:00 -
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Even though I have a special place on my ass for PL to kiss... even I have to admit how cool they looked with their flags draped over the balconies during the keynotes. Change isn't bad, but it isn't always good. Sometimes, the oldest and most simple of things can be the most elegant and effective. |
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Dsan
North Eastern Swat Pandemic Legion
19
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Posted - 2013.04.29 21:44:00 -
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PL did probably have the biggest blob. or maybe not, but we showed it a LOT more who we were than anyone else, and thats why our small group of 70 - 80 dudes stood out in 1400 people attending. Go read my blog at: www.eveblog.dsan.dk
Or follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/Dsan_dk |

Steve WingYip
Lumodynamics Power Control Corp Panda Cave
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Posted - 2013.04.29 21:46:00 -
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CCP <333 |

Phoenus
Habitual Euthanasia Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2013.04.30 01:12:00 -
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So we were sat in Islenski on Wednesday evening. There must have been 20-25 PL guys sat on the upper seating level.
I turn around and look down the table, and 109 from BDCI (the guy with the Revenant) doesn't have a beer.
The conversation goes as follows:
Phoenus> Mate, you don't have a beer, this needs to be rectified. 109> It's complicated Phoenus> I don't care. Go and get yourself a beer.
Now, it was at this point that I realised 109 only actually drinks Guinness. Islenski doesn't serve Guinness. Not to be deterred. 109 stands up, makes his way around and through the PL crowd, and marches off through the front door to Islenski.
10-15 minutes pass, and we're sat wondering where the hell he went to.
The door opens, and 109 comes through, holding two ice-cold pints of Guinness. One in each hand. At this point, it's pretty damn funny. What tops it off though, is that halfway across the floor, one of the Bartenders turns around and tells him he can't drink that in here (as he didn't buy it). So 109 promptly gets turned around and marched back out the door.
10 minutes later, and Seleene walks in, across the room, and comes up to sit with us.
Seleene > What's up with 109? I saw him outside, shivering in the cold. Clutching half a pint of Guinness.
He walks back in 5 minutes or so later, and we're all roaring with laughter. |

Kearl
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
4
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Posted - 2013.04.30 05:00:00 -
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Cheers to CCP the event this week was one of the best.
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Tyrrax Thorrk
Habitual Euthanasia Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2013.04.30 11:25:00 -
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nice writeup :) very fun week !
Dsan wrote:PL did probably have the biggest blob. or maybe not, but we showed it a LOT more who we were than anyone else, and thats why our small group of 70 - 80 dudes stood out in 1400 people attending.
Hah 76 or whatever is not a small group at all :) and yeah I think we did have a bigger blob than any other player group there. |

Ander
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
0
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Posted - 2013.04.30 13:09:00 -
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PL had a great turnout this year and we loved this fanfest! Im quite a critique of CCP, but fanfest is something CCP does well (except for closing keynotes).
When we started unfurling our flags at the keynote I realised something. I would really love to see the whole Harpa filled with the banners of all the alliances / corporations who make up eve.
We asked CCP before fanfest if we could setup the flags during the whole fanfest at some spot. But the explenations were that their sponsors might get mad or that other alliances would be jealous. Heck, I wouldnt be jealous if CVA, Razor or whoelse wants to flag alongside us! |

Saheed Cha'chris'ra
Krautz WH Exploration and Production
15
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Posted - 2013.04.30 13:27:00 -
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I still hate you for showing spoilers of Game of Thrones. But yeah, nice trolling on this one. |

War Kitten
Panda McLegion
1920
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Posted - 2013.04.30 13:56:00 -
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Saheed Cha'chris'ra wrote:I still hate you for showing spoilers of Game of Thrones. But yeah, nice trolling on this one.
Read the books, they're better anyway :)
+1 to PL invading Reykjavik. Looks like a great party.
I find that without a good mob to provide one for them, most people would have no mentality at all. |

Saheed Cha'chris'ra
Krautz WH Exploration and Production
16
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Posted - 2013.04.30 14:00:00 -
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War Kitten wrote:Saheed Cha'chris'ra wrote:I still hate you for showing spoilers of Game of Thrones. But yeah, nice trolling on this one. Read the books, they're better anyway :) +1 to PL invading Reykjavik. Looks like a great party.
I'm on it, finished the second book yesterday. :) |

MeBiatch
Republic University Minmatar Republic
947
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Posted - 2013.04.30 14:18:00 -
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cool i read the whole thing and did not need a tldr :) good read! one internet like from me :) Ok, so you've corrected my spelling,do you care to make a valid point? -áThere are no stupid Questions... just stupid people... |
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Martin Ehrenthal
Lead Farmers Kill It With Fire
0
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Posted - 2013.04.30 14:54:00 -
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Rebecha Pucontis wrote:Eve though I don't like you in game, Thanks to Shadoo for making the best speech on the alliance panel and for some of his commentary. :)
You're being silly. Everybody loves Shadoo. |

Aramatheia
European Nuthouse
106
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Posted - 2013.04.30 15:25:00 -
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if i get the job im looking at getting, i might try and do fanfest next year, or 2015..
It sounds like a blast, its just so expensive getting there from australia /sigh |

IamBeastx
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
49
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Posted - 2013.04.30 15:29:00 -
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Yep 76 of us went to iceland, PLUS 1 extra waffle, 4 Members from iceland.
So much talking, laughing, empty pubs and restaurants turning into party central when we appeared.
The only other group anywhere close to us was the a Wormhole group @ 46 iirc, but since they where multiple alliances it wasn't quite the same effect.
One quick story:
Friday Night:
After a failed rugby tackle attempt on Glorious PL FC Hedliner, who was watering the local plants, drunken Icelandic PL member Hlynurth landed himself in Hedliners ****, He had to burn 200 clicks at him across a street with zero transversal (I was there, it felt so real).
As a glorious PL FC Hedliner showed hlynurth how its done by successfully tackling hlynurth and once again landing hlynurth in someones ****, this time however it was his own.
A few moments later, hlynurth promptly chugged in a corner, twice, and most likely plotted his revenge.
Cornered in a pub with no name (no memorable name to drunken PL members) Hedliner was surrounded by blues and feeling safe, a few drinks later and ill-advice from hlynurth was well received by hedliner.
Some snuz/snooze (local icelandic usage of tabacco) was given to him by 2 of our Icelandic members (hlynurth and wrendarr (waffle)), shortly later the effects where being felt when hedliner was failing to make coherent sentences to the Icelandic chick who was VERY interested in him (you failed bro).
Literally escorted and carried back to his hotel by 4 of us.
Score: Hedliner: 2 Hlynurth: 2 |

Phoenus
Habitual Euthanasia Pandemic Legion
66
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Posted - 2013.04.30 15:30:00 -
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With the help of a few other members, we've managed to just about remember/figure out who everybody is. :)
http://i.imgur.com/ggmQw4k.jpg
I'll update the OP with the link too. |

Hlynurth
Habitual Euthanasia Pandemic Legion
7
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Posted - 2013.04.30 16:42:00 -
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IamBeastx wrote:Yep 76 of us went to iceland, PLUS 1 extra waffle, 4 Members from iceland.
So much talking, laughing, empty pubs and restaurants turning into party central when we appeared.
The only other group anywhere close to us was the a Wormhole group @ 46 iirc, but since they where multiple alliances it wasn't quite the same effect.
One quick story:
Friday Night:
After a failed rugby tackle attempt on Glorious PL FC Hedliner, who was watering the local plants, drunken Icelandic PL member Hlynurth landed himself in Hedliners ****, He had to burn 200 clicks at him across a street with zero transversal (I was there, it felt so real).
As a glorious PL FC Hedliner showed hlynurth how its done by successfully tackling hlynurth and once again landing hlynurth in someones ****, this time however it was his own.
A few moments later, hlynurth promptly chugged in a corner, twice, and most likely plotted his revenge.
Cornered in a pub with no name (no memorable name to drunken PL members) Hedliner was surrounded by blues and feeling safe, a few drinks later and ill-advice from hlynurth was well received by hedliner.
Some snuz/snooze (local icelandic usage of tabacco) was given to him by 2 of our Icelandic members (hlynurth and wrendarr (waffle)), shortly later the effects where being felt when hedliner was failing to make coherent sentences to the Icelandic chick who was VERY interested in him (you failed bro).
Literally escorted and carried back to his hotel by 4 of us.
Score: Hedliner: 2 Hlynurth: 2
Glorious post, and i can confirm scores shall be seattled next year |

Elizabeth S
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Posted - 2013.04.30 16:57:00 -
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Quote: He also, in a manner that only Shadoo can do - informed the EVE Universe of our new Sov-Holding Structure (http://terrinha.smugmug.com/photos/i-CVT5nQ6/0/X2/i-CVT5nQ6-X2.jpg ).
OH COME ON! Couldn't you have put some SPOILER ALERTS in there? I DIDN'T KNOW THAT GALE KILLS PRIM! I should have never looked at that photo.  |

Phoenus
Habitual Euthanasia Pandemic Legion
66
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Posted - 2013.04.30 17:33:00 -
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Elizabeth S wrote:Quote: He also, in a manner that only Shadoo can do - informed the EVE Universe of our new Sov-Holding Structure (http://terrinha.smugmug.com/photos/i-CVT5nQ6/0/X2/i-CVT5nQ6-X2.jpg ). OH COME ON! Couldn't you have put some SPOILER ALERTS in there? I DIDN'T KNOW THAT GALE KILLS PRIM! I should have never looked at that photo. 
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pmchem
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
463
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Posted - 2013.04.30 17:48:00 -
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Nice post, Phoenus. It was nice to meet you, Shadoo, others, and also have lunch with some PL at Nonna's. |

Hedliner
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
3
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Posted - 2013.04.30 21:30:00 -
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IamBeastx wrote:Yep 76 of us went to iceland, PLUS 1 extra waffle, 4 Members from iceland.
So much talking, laughing, empty pubs and restaurants turning into party central when we appeared.
The only other group anywhere close to us was the a Wormhole group @ 46 iirc, but since they where multiple alliances it wasn't quite the same effect.
One quick story:
Friday Night:
After a failed rugby tackle attempt on Glorious PL FC Hedliner, who was watering the local plants, drunken Icelandic PL member Hlynurth landed himself in Hedliners ****, He had to burn 200 clicks at him across a street with zero transversal (I was there, it felt so real).
As a glorious PL FC Hedliner showed hlynurth how its done by successfully tackling hlynurth and once again landing hlynurth in someones ****, this time however it was his own.
A few moments later, hlynurth promptly chugged in a corner, twice, and most likely plotted his revenge.
Cornered in a pub with no name (no memorable name to drunken PL members) Hedliner was surrounded by blues and feeling safe, a few drinks later and ill-advice from hlynurth was well received by hedliner.
Some snuz/snooze (local icelandic usage of tabacco) was given to him by 2 of our Icelandic members (hlynurth and wrendarr (waffle)), shortly later the effects where being felt when hedliner was failing to make coherent sentences to the Icelandic chick who was VERY interested in him (you failed bro).
Literally escorted and carried back to his hotel by 4 of us.
Score: Hedliner: 2 Hlynurth: 2
Only CarbonFury filming this could have told it better. |

impli
Tr0pa de elite. Pandemic Legion
26
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Posted - 2013.04.30 21:54:00 -
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Page 3 sniper ... :P Yeah was fun to watch on stream .. esp. Shadoo's speech :D Blobbing for live .. real life too ... cheers m8es |
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