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15th July 2008, 17:10

Dutch WCG Pre-Qualifiers in Rotterdam

The results of the Dutch WCG pre-qualifiers are known! For Warcraft III, in the finals are srs.RotterDaM and MYM.Grubby. All the finalists will compete on the September 27 in Amsterdam, where each game's winners will get to advance to the World Cyber Games Grand Finals which will be in Cologne, Germany this year, in the month of November.

Due to popular demands, the Dutch WCG also held a qualifier for Starcraft Broodwar. To our surprise, a lot of Starcraft participants showed up. Indeed, the Starcraft Broodwar is getting more popular because of the news that Starcaft II will be released soon.

19 participants showed up for Warcraft III. 1 more player was needed to make a good pool, so the organisers invited me to participate too. I was unprepared, untrained and didn't bring my own equipments, but I readily agreed. Firstly, I was glad I could help, secondly I knew it would be fun! With 5 players in each group, 4 groups were formed. Top 2 from each group get to advance to the quarter finals. There 8 players will play Best of 3, single ellimination.

It was no doubt a fun event for me! Besides taking pictures and gathering information for coverage, I also got to play some games against the Dutch gamers! The Dutch standard is pretty good. Naturally, I didn't get to come out of the group stage. I won the first opponent in my group and lost to the other 3. The toughest opponent in my group was Sushilicious - he improved so much in just a few months and is currently the 3rd best Warcraft III player in The Netherlands.

I also collected some replays from Grubby and Sushilicious. Check out MYM Replays Center to download the replays. 11 replays given by Grubby and SushiLicious.

 

Here are the much anticipated pictures of the Dutch Warcraft III scene:

Grubby with a Dutch WCG admin.


The event was held at the TGS (The Game Syndicate) internet gaming cafe in the city of Rotterdam. This is the bar in the cafe.

A lot of the gaming cafes in The Netherlands have the concept of half bar, half gaming cafe.


Vodka anyone? Martini?


The gamers settling in after signing in at the admin's table.


Infantrist - a new and upcoming player. Did I already say he resembles Matt Damon?


srs.Rotterdam - the second best player in The Netherlands. Usually at Dutch qualifiers, there's only one spot for Warcraft III. So to get to some events, Rotterdam had to compete with Grubby. So Rotterdam's speciality is Orc mirror.


Rotterdam in a serious game.


Tsuioku - an active Dutch gamer, whom we often see at the Dutch events.


Rotterdam and IDoNotAgree.


DeSnoDesnoDaarD - At first I couldn't pronounce his name properly and always call him "The Snow Duck Snow Duck". His nickname in Dutch means "The Cunning Villain".

Beside him is srs.Zerter. He is the team-leader of Serious-Gaming, also the team-leader of Team Netherlands in European Nations Cup.


srs.Zerter Up-close.


This cuuute little boy is only 12 years old! He participated in Warcraft III and is the youngest participant. His name is Justin and his nickname is "TerribleJustin".


This is TerribleJustin's first LAN tournament!


MYM.Grubby started on his group stage.


Rotterdam observing Grubby. They are both good friends in real life.


The Starcraft players.


Warcraft III group stage games in progress.


Grubby and IDoNotAgree.


Me and Sushilicious' girlfriend - we are both in yellow! This is the second time we met. She was also at ESWC Dutch qualifiers to support her boyfriend. To see the pictures from ESWC Dutch qualifiers, click HERE.


Warcraft III players gathering for a briefing.


Smiling charmingly at the admins.


If you think Grubby is tall, then look at this. All of them are just as tall, if not taller. In general, Dutch have pretty tall genes.


IDoNotAgree: "You are only taller because of your cap".


The Warcraft III quarter finals table.


In Dutch - "Warcraft Kwartfinales".


Sushilicious playing happily because his girlfriend is always right behind him! :)


IDoNotAgree in a serious game.


Rotterdam had no problems advancing to the finals.


Sasuke - one of the pioneers of TwR clan.


Sasuke playing against DesnoDesnoDaarD.

 

It was a very fun event. All the Dutch Warcraft III gamers are out-going and friendly with each other. I believe everyone had fun! We will look forward to the next event for sure.

Remember to catch the replays at the MYM Replays Center! Also you may check for the latest replay downloads at the bottom of the main page.

 

 
Comments (48)

 

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(last month)  #1 ThaNoobReaper
 
W0000t great Cassandra :)

Too bad im just on 2 pictures though xD
And that TerribleJustin really lived up to his name ;p
(last month)  #2 flashy
flashy
vodka while playing?hot would have loved that
play more!!
(last month)  #3 Clocala
Clocala
I couldn't go, i always have to work at qualifiers.. :( Someday i will be there to give Grubby a lesson in WCIII ;)

Nice pictures!

MYM.Grubby Fighting!
(last month)  #4 Battle_Lord_NL
Battle_Lord_NL
Can we find groups and results anywhere?
Playing Night Elf on Northrend
(last month)  #5 SushiLicious
 
Really good coverage Cassandra, as usual :). Good quality photo's and lots of them too!



See you next time!
Last edited by SushiLicious at 15.07.2008, 19:32
(last month)  #11 Cassandra
Cassandra
Thanks!

All the replays are up now. Just now I was busy cooking dinner. hehe..

See you soon Sushi! Say hello to your girlfriend! :)

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
(last month)  #6 ThaNoobReaper
 
dont know the exact groups but mine but here are the results i know.

Group Grubby:
1. Grubby
2. IDNA
3. ArminvB

Grubby 1-1 IDNA
Armin 1-1 IDNA
Grubby 2-0 Armin

Group Rotter:
1. Rotterdam
2. Sasuke
3. Tsuioku
4. Comet

Rotter 2-0 Sasuke
Sasuke 2-0 Tsuioku
Sasuke 2-0 Comet
Tsuioku 1-1 Comet

Group Snode
1. Snode
2. Infantrist

Snode 2-0 Infantrist

Group Sushi:
1. Sushi
2. Kiezel

Sushi 1-1 Kiezel (wp)
Kiezel 1-1 vs zon human
Sushi 2-0 vs all
Kiezel ALMOST 1-1 vs ppG

Playoffs:
Sasuke 2-1 Snode: Echo Isles (snode), Twisted Meadows (Sasuke), Terenas Stand (Sasuke)

Kiezel 0-2 Grubby
Rotterdam 2-0 Infantrist
Sushi 2-0 IDNA

Semifinals:
Sasuke 0-2 Rotterdam
Sushi 0-2 Grubby

Third place decider:
Sasuke 0-2 Sushi (wp lennart xD)
(last month)  #12 Cassandra
Cassandra
You are Sasuke?
Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
(last month)  #7 NLDeSnoDeSnodaard
 
Half bar half gaming café, FUCK YEAH!
(last month)  #9 matthe88
matthe88
Isnt this supposed to be the best combo ? hehehe
╦╦╦╦╦╦╦ The fence of the Ancients ╦╦╦╦╦╦╦
(last month)  #8 GKoOBaKsuZ
BaKsuZ
Rotty is soo cool :D
www.Four-Kings.com
(last month)  #10 HenL
HenL
IDNA pure seckz!
(last month)  #13 Cassandra
Cassandra
OK... 11 replays from Dutch WCG pre-qualifiers are now in MYM Replay Center.

All replays are given by Grubby and SushiLicious.

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
(last month)  #14 matthe88
matthe88
Any replays by TerribleJustin?
╦╦╦╦╦╦╦ The fence of the Ancients ╦╦╦╦╦╦╦
(last month)  #15 ThaNoobReaper
 
Yes Cassandra. Btw my replays if they are still on the pcs there can be used too. Especially games vs Snode, Tsuioku and Comet are fun : )
(last month)  #17 Cassandra
Cassandra
Hi Sasuke! Do you have your replays? Send to me! (PM me your msn if you wish to send them to me :D)
Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
(last month)  #16 TheModestMouse
 
bleh, next time ill be there ;)
might attend in amsterdam, seeing its my city anyways
Last edited by TheModestMouse at 15.07.2008, 20:49
(last month)  #18 The1Crow
The1Crow
Netherlands fighting! ;)
Some ppl come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay ever!
(last month)  #19 GG-Uchainer90
 
great pictures.
Let me guess, Justin is orc ;) ?
(last month)  #21 Cassandra
Cassandra
I forgot, I think he's human player or sth... :pp
Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
(last month)  #20 Rippche
Rippche
gj Cassandra^^
]www.myMYM.com][Everything you need![www.barebonecenter.de]
(last month)  #22 XATMO8G
 
You know, if I didn't read the descriptions I thought Idonotagree was Creolophus. Anyone notice that too?
(last month)  #23 frequency-
frequency-
Half bar half net-cafe would be so awesome
<ROMANIAMAFIA> and i want to masturabate to Visarka's voice
(last month)  #28 Cassandra
Cassandra
Yeah.. it is quite cool. It's nice that internet gaming cafes in The Netherlands did this concept to attract crowd, probably to add to the idea that gaming and drinking - both fun combines!
Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
(last month)  #24 D0ndi
D0ndi
true :)
-They may have our trains ... But not our memories.
(last month)  #25 Ev1lOminous
 
Tsuioku here!
Lovely pics Cassandra ^^
Too bad we didn't do a "Team Yellow" picture! ;)
(last month)  #29 Cassandra
Cassandra
Yeah.. It did cross my mind though! :p

Maybe next time then..

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
(last month)  #26 crekk
crekk
love your blogs, very interesting and full of pictures, becuz they don't talk about only of the events and the matchup but tell also about the life of the players. Like a gossip magazine. keep it up cassandra! nice work
(last month)  #30 Cassandra
Cassandra
Thank you Thank you! :D
Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
(last month)  #27 JaX
 
Nice coverage again! =)
I'm sad that I could not be there T_T
(last month)  #31 Five-o
 
Cass more star than his boyfriend ;p , so nice as aaaaalllwwaaayyys ! mb a Replaypack of all reps ? more useful than to download one by one ^^'
so wath ?
(last month)  #32 lgR-FisT
 
sasukeeeeeeeeeeeeee, good job my student, i'm proud of you :D(l)
(last month)  #33 psycho_hatred
psycho_hatred
Is it just me or did Rotterdam get a tan?
Hoi! Pinoy ako! Hindi ako atakbo kahit pitik mo a-B***g ko!!
(last month)  #34 uNder