Ups and downs…
This update comes fresh on the heels of the first AssaultCube World Cup. Started by Nighthawk of C=64 and followed through by Drakas of woop, the competition was hugely exciting, but strangely anticlimactic in the end.
DES was represented by tipper (UK), Medusa (Benelux), Godsmack (US) and a healthy showing from R4zor, RuThLe$$ and Jelly in the Australian team. UK and Benelux went out in the first round, each to the eventual finalists. US triumphed over Latinos before succumbing to a rampant Australian team in the semi’s. Unfortuantely for our members, Germany were too strong in the final. Congratulations go to tenshi, Smack, The_Rock and burp. All details available here.
Away from the battlefield there have been recent upheavals in the AC community, particularly at Tear you Down, whom we wish the best of luck in troubled times. Huge thanks go to Apollo and KanslozeClown for everything they’ve contributed in the past. Also, with AC servers coming under increased scrutiny from the developers, we’d like to let everyone know that DES server admins will be doing as much as possible to ensure adherence to any new rules, whilst maintaining fair and fun play, in the AC spirit, as often as we can. Changes to server restrictions mean we’re seeing a rise in the number of ‘new’ arrivals to public games. DES members will always be happy to say Hoi to those discovering how exciting AC can be away from their comfort maps. Stick with it guys and gals.
In the clan, tipper appears to have returned to his near-permanent position on public servers, and Cleaner is making more and more frequent appearances; they just couldn’t stay away for long.
Tomorrow (26th) sees the start of the ESL AC Summer 3v3 CTF league. In group A, we’ll be taking on M|A, followed by ANGRA, A&D, w00p(Tyr), BCFH, MCNNM and oNe. A feast indeed; best of luck to all.