Hurrikane
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Hello and welcome to the Pre-Tournament Commentary for WoF 2008, and what a competition it's shaping up to be. I'll now hand you over to our award-winning commentary crew; Heather "Crazy Legs" Johansson and Bob Funstorm.
Heather: Hello to all of you. As Hurrikane's told you, the World of Firepower 2008 is looking to surpass even last year's inaugaral success. From just over 300 avatars taking part, this year boasts nearly double the amount, from 7 more countries than before. Bob?
Bob: Yes. Heather?
Heather: Bob. Anyway, the Tournament has grown, and also evolved; it now boasts an extra qualifying stage and a few new rules. Among the changes was the introduction of a shorter moblist for the support teams; a move seen by many as controversial. Bob?
Bob: Well, I don't know if I'd say "many".
Heather: Well, you didn't read the notes, did you.
Bob: I didn't get them.
Heather: I saw you with them yesterday.
Bob: So, moving on; who's looking good this year? Heather?
Heather: I can't believe your lack of professionalism...
Bob: Not exactly reading the news yourself dear.
Heather: Oh my god. Ahem. Yes, some teams are looking to shake up the scores this year, lets go to our roving reporter Flask Narrative for a spotlight on the developments in camp.
Flask: ....
Heather: Flask? Are you getting this?
Flask: 2 sugars, lovely. Oh, and one of those ring doughnuts... not the jam one, I paid good money for this shirt...
Heather: Flask? hello?
Flask: Nice. Phone me. Woah! Hello. Sorry, bit of a delay on the link-up there.
Heather: Can you tell us who the teams to watch are going to be this year?
Flask: Surely can, it's been a hectic few weeks and the drive to win has been tremendous. First up I have to mention the new teams this year; Norway are making their first entry into the WoF and as many expected, they have a team of strong players already. Amongst other newcomers to watch are the Czech Republic, Brazil and breakaway teams Cuba and Tibet.
Heather: Yes, those breakaway teams; can you tell us a bit more about them?
Flask: Yes Heather, these teams have been formed by nationals of other countries, but have become flag-bearers for these two troubled nations.
Bob: That's not what some people have said.
Heather: That's right Bob, that was the part of the script that said "not to be read out". Flask?
Flask: Yes Heather, some differences were mentioned when these teams were first formed, but the feared depletion of national teams by these breakaway hunters proved to be if anything, an effective rallying call, and at present, it seems as many teams have a chance to qualify as before.
Heather: Thank you Flask, nicely put.
Flask: No problem Heather.
Heather: At least some people here are good at their job.
Bob: Bitch.
Heather: So, who's looking to lead the pack?
Flask: Well, as you can expect, last year's winners Team USA are looking as strong as ever, with James Jimmy Stryker once again at the helm. We all know how they did last year, with only plucky Australia managing to dent their almost flawless run of victories. But up against them are last year's finalists Sweden, who have built an epic team of well-known players to try to wrest the title this time around. Also one can never forget or dismiss Romania, also in last year's final and a team that have shown they have what's necessary to get those really high scores.
Heather: And the others?
Flask: Of the others, England are looking organised and numerous, with a solid Main Team and a raft of support, and more thread replies than any other team. Romania took the lead after a close match last year to deny the Brits entry to the Final, and having come so close they'll be looking to do better. Also looking very strong are Team Denmark and Team Netherlands, whose teams quickly filled with top-ranking members of many top societies. Northern Europe seems to provide countless hordes of these skilled hunters, and it will be a mountainous task ahead of any team wishing to stand in their way.
Bob: Mountainous?
Heather: Yes Bob, it's a big word I know.
Bob: Poetic sap.
Heather: Thanks for that Bob. So Flask, is anyone looking in doubt?
Flask: Well, tough question, and I know there's no team wants to be mentioned in answering it, but there obviously are some teams who haven't been able to get the numbers of some of the bigger countries, but as we saw last year, the efforts of a few can worry the many.
Heather: That's so true.
Flask: Thanks.
Bob: Whore.
Heather: ANYWAY, moving on; so Flask, what's the mood in camp? What are the questions on everyone's lips?
Flask: Well Heather, the atmosphere is one of anticipation; the teams have been practising hard, globalling on a wide variety of mobs, and now just await the moblist, so they can fine-tune their tactics on the run-up to the qualifiers.
Heather: And it's here that a good score really counts?
Flask: Yes, it's this score, combined with the score from the second qualifier, that decides which teams will go through to the group stages. There are 34 teams and 24 spaces. This means 10 teams will not be qualifying.
Bob: Oh,thanks for that, Albert bloody Einstein.
Flask: Hi Bob. Still drinking?
Bob: You know what you are, you why's this mike not working?
Heather: Thanks Bob, way to go. So Flask, what can we expect next?
Flask: Well Heather as you know, the Moblists will be posted on January 26th, a week before the first hunts. The Main Teams will be decided by then, and a week of heated practicing is inevitable. No-one wants the wooden grenade this year.
Heather: Ah yes, the wooden grenade. Tell us a bit more about that.
Flask: Happy to. The wooden grenade was first seen last year, as the award given to the first team to score zero in a WoF round. It arrives in the team thread as a specially-drawn graphic, and is passed to any team who scores zero afterwards. Last year's winners of the wooden grenade were Team Zimbabwe, and it was passed on twice.
Heather: Thanks Flask, must talk more later.
Flask: Anytime.
Heather: So, back to the studio. I'm sure all of you want nothing more than to hear Bob Funstorm's round-up of events, but he's been taken away, I mean taken ill, and won't be able to be with us for that. Instead, we will be showing slides of last year's wof as the credits roll. So from Heather "Crazy Legs" Johansson, and Flask Narrative in WoF Training Camp, we wish you a mighty WoF!
Flask: Phone me.
Thanks for listening, more to come as the Tournament progresses.
Heather: Hello to all of you. As Hurrikane's told you, the World of Firepower 2008 is looking to surpass even last year's inaugaral success. From just over 300 avatars taking part, this year boasts nearly double the amount, from 7 more countries than before. Bob?
Bob: Yes. Heather?
Heather: Bob. Anyway, the Tournament has grown, and also evolved; it now boasts an extra qualifying stage and a few new rules. Among the changes was the introduction of a shorter moblist for the support teams; a move seen by many as controversial. Bob?
Bob: Well, I don't know if I'd say "many".
Heather: Well, you didn't read the notes, did you.
Bob: I didn't get them.
Heather: I saw you with them yesterday.
Bob: So, moving on; who's looking good this year? Heather?
Heather: I can't believe your lack of professionalism...
Bob: Not exactly reading the news yourself dear.
Heather: Oh my god. Ahem. Yes, some teams are looking to shake up the scores this year, lets go to our roving reporter Flask Narrative for a spotlight on the developments in camp.
Flask: ....
Heather: Flask? Are you getting this?
Flask: 2 sugars, lovely. Oh, and one of those ring doughnuts... not the jam one, I paid good money for this shirt...
Heather: Flask? hello?
Flask: Nice. Phone me. Woah! Hello. Sorry, bit of a delay on the link-up there.
Heather: Can you tell us who the teams to watch are going to be this year?
Flask: Surely can, it's been a hectic few weeks and the drive to win has been tremendous. First up I have to mention the new teams this year; Norway are making their first entry into the WoF and as many expected, they have a team of strong players already. Amongst other newcomers to watch are the Czech Republic, Brazil and breakaway teams Cuba and Tibet.
Heather: Yes, those breakaway teams; can you tell us a bit more about them?
Flask: Yes Heather, these teams have been formed by nationals of other countries, but have become flag-bearers for these two troubled nations.
Bob: That's not what some people have said.
Heather: That's right Bob, that was the part of the script that said "not to be read out". Flask?
Flask: Yes Heather, some differences were mentioned when these teams were first formed, but the feared depletion of national teams by these breakaway hunters proved to be if anything, an effective rallying call, and at present, it seems as many teams have a chance to qualify as before.
Heather: Thank you Flask, nicely put.
Flask: No problem Heather.
Heather: At least some people here are good at their job.
Bob: Bitch.
Heather: So, who's looking to lead the pack?
Flask: Well, as you can expect, last year's winners Team USA are looking as strong as ever, with James Jimmy Stryker once again at the helm. We all know how they did last year, with only plucky Australia managing to dent their almost flawless run of victories. But up against them are last year's finalists Sweden, who have built an epic team of well-known players to try to wrest the title this time around. Also one can never forget or dismiss Romania, also in last year's final and a team that have shown they have what's necessary to get those really high scores.
Heather: And the others?
Flask: Of the others, England are looking organised and numerous, with a solid Main Team and a raft of support, and more thread replies than any other team. Romania took the lead after a close match last year to deny the Brits entry to the Final, and having come so close they'll be looking to do better. Also looking very strong are Team Denmark and Team Netherlands, whose teams quickly filled with top-ranking members of many top societies. Northern Europe seems to provide countless hordes of these skilled hunters, and it will be a mountainous task ahead of any team wishing to stand in their way.
Bob: Mountainous?
Heather: Yes Bob, it's a big word I know.
Bob: Poetic sap.
Heather: Thanks for that Bob. So Flask, is anyone looking in doubt?
Flask: Well, tough question, and I know there's no team wants to be mentioned in answering it, but there obviously are some teams who haven't been able to get the numbers of some of the bigger countries, but as we saw last year, the efforts of a few can worry the many.
Heather: That's so true.
Flask: Thanks.
Bob: Whore.
Heather: ANYWAY, moving on; so Flask, what's the mood in camp? What are the questions on everyone's lips?
Flask: Well Heather, the atmosphere is one of anticipation; the teams have been practising hard, globalling on a wide variety of mobs, and now just await the moblist, so they can fine-tune their tactics on the run-up to the qualifiers.
Heather: And it's here that a good score really counts?
Flask: Yes, it's this score, combined with the score from the second qualifier, that decides which teams will go through to the group stages. There are 34 teams and 24 spaces. This means 10 teams will not be qualifying.
Bob: Oh,thanks for that, Albert bloody Einstein.
Flask: Hi Bob. Still drinking?
Bob: You know what you are, you why's this mike not working?
Heather: Thanks Bob, way to go. So Flask, what can we expect next?
Flask: Well Heather as you know, the Moblists will be posted on January 26th, a week before the first hunts. The Main Teams will be decided by then, and a week of heated practicing is inevitable. No-one wants the wooden grenade this year.
Heather: Ah yes, the wooden grenade. Tell us a bit more about that.
Flask: Happy to. The wooden grenade was first seen last year, as the award given to the first team to score zero in a WoF round. It arrives in the team thread as a specially-drawn graphic, and is passed to any team who scores zero afterwards. Last year's winners of the wooden grenade were Team Zimbabwe, and it was passed on twice.
Heather: Thanks Flask, must talk more later.
Flask: Anytime.
Heather: So, back to the studio. I'm sure all of you want nothing more than to hear Bob Funstorm's round-up of events, but he's been taken away, I mean taken ill, and won't be able to be with us for that. Instead, we will be showing slides of last year's wof as the credits roll. So from Heather "Crazy Legs" Johansson, and Flask Narrative in WoF Training Camp, we wish you a mighty WoF!
Flask: Phone me.
Thanks for listening, more to come as the Tournament progresses.
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