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Started playing QW in 1999 and played for various UK clans before settling with The Shadow Warriors (TSW) in late '99. Played on 56k connection throughout his time with TSW, eventually playing in Division 1 of the UKCL and playing a small part in TSW's 3rd place finish in the final season.
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Gaz is a British QW player, admin and commentator.
  
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After a break of around 2 years, gaz returned to QW as an LPB for the first time with [[Funky International Pirate Superstars]] (FIPS), a clan made-up of former members of UK Clans StrikeForce, Kamikaze Telefraggers and TSW. He played 2 seasons of NQR with FIPS, before the clan folded in the summer of 2004. gaz then joined Osams, and played with them during NQR seasons 7, 8 and 9, plus EQL seasons 1, 2 and 3.
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Gaz first played NetQuake and eventually Quakeworld in 1999. Hamstrung by a prehistoric computer, modem connection and a chronic lack of talent, he played for mindbogglingly shit clans Spawn of Satan and Teknojihad in the lower echelons of the UK clan leagues before joining [[The Shadow Warriors]] late in 1999.
  
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He gained fame within the QW community for his work as an NQR admin, and as a TeamSpeak commentator with the Quakeworld.nu team. He commentated on the NQR6, 7, 8 and 9 finals, and produced his best commentary when working alongside fellow-Brit [[HangTime]], and [[Osams]] teammate [[Xerial]]. gaz and Xerial also commentated on the QHLAN finals in January 2005, where they were both attendees.
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During his time in TSW, he learnt the basics of proper 4on4 teamplay, thanks mainly to his German mentor [[Andy]]. During his time in TSW, he changed his name from the frankly awful "><(((('>" or "fishy" to "gaz", a common short nickname for people called "Gareth" or "Gary" in the UK. TSW grew and developed and eventually rose from the bottom division of the UKCL to the top division in its final season.
  
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gaz retired from QW after EQL3, and played his last game in May 2006. He made a comeback in late 2009, playing with Osams in EQL season 10 division 3.
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Gaz was forced into retirement from competitive QW when he went to university in 2000 and had no internet connectivity for over a year. When he got back online, he fell in love with Counterstrike. In early 2004, he played some "friendly kickabout" 2on2s with some old UK QW buddies, and when one of the group found out about [[NQR]], they formed the clan [[FIPS]]. Gaz was able to play competitive QW online as a low-pinger for the first time in NQR season 5. After two seasons in NQR, FIPS folded due to inactivity, and Gaz joined [[Osams]] in summer 2004, where he has stayed ever since.  
  
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An upsurge in RealLife(tm) saw him stop playing completely between summer 2006 and late-2009, but he came back to play with Osams in EQL 10, and is still active to this day.
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As well as being a notoriously bad player, Gaz has gained some degree of notoriety in the QW scene for his work as an admin, writer and commentator. He founded the [[QWWC]], took a leading role in NQR from seasons 6 through 9, and has been a regular commentator on live games since 2004.
  
 
== Information ==
 
== Information ==
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* '''Real name:''' Gareth Ellis
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* '''Real name:''' Gareth
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* '''Date of birth:''' 3rd September 1981
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* '''Aliases:''' Gazareth, GazadokS, ><(((('>, Fishy, Veronica Mars (VM), Sentox, Dr Sexy M.D., B-Rex
 
* '''Nationality:''' [[Image:flag_gb.gif]] British
 
* '''Nationality:''' [[Image:flag_gb.gif]] British
 
* '''Current clan:''' [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Osams]]
 
* '''Current clan:''' [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Osams]]
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== Clan history ==
 
== Clan history ==
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* [[1999]]-[[2003]]: [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] [[The Shadow Warriors]]
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* [[1999]]: [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] Spawn of Satan
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* [[2003]]-[[2004]]: [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] [[Funky International Pirate Superstars]]
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* [[1999]]: [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] Teknojihad
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* [[2004]]-[[2006]]: [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Osams]]
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* [[1999]]-[[2001]]: [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] [[The Shadow Warriors]]
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* [[2003]]-July [[2004]]: [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] [[Funky International Pirate Superstars]]
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* July [[2004]]-June [[2006]]: [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Osams]]
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* June [[2006]]-September [[2009]]: Inactive
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* September [[2009]]-present: [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Osams]]
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== European 4on4 tournament history ==
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* [[Funky International Pirate Superstars]] NQR seasons 5 & 6
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* [[Osams]] NQR seasons 7-9, EQL seasons 1-3 & 10-13, Smackdown season 6
  
 
== Achievements ==
 
== Achievements ==
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* [[2003]] - 2nd place: [[NQR Season 5]] Division 7 with [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] [[Funky International Pirate Superstars]]
 
* [[2003]] - 2nd place: [[NQR Season 5]] Division 7 with [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] [[Funky International Pirate Superstars]]
 
* [[2004]] - 9th place (tie): [[NQR Season 6]] Bronze Cup with [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] [[Funky International Pirate Superstars]]
 
* [[2004]] - 9th place (tie): [[NQR Season 6]] Bronze Cup with [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] [[Funky International Pirate Superstars]]
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* [[2004]] - 1st place: [[TTDML]] Season 1 Division 2 with [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] [[Funky International Pirate Superstars]]
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* [[2004]] - 1st place: [[TTDML]] Season 2 Division 2 with [[Image:flag_uk.gif]] [[Funky International Pirate Superstars]] (competing as "FIPS & Friends")
 
* [[2005]] - 1st place: [[EQL Season 1]] Division 3 with [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Osams]]
 
* [[2005]] - 1st place: [[EQL Season 1]] Division 3 with [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Osams]]
 
* [[2006]] - 1st place: [[NQR Season 9]] Silver Cup with [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Osams]]
 
* [[2006]] - 1st place: [[NQR Season 9]] Silver Cup with [[Image:flag_se.gif]] [[Osams]]
  
 
== Quotes ==
 
== Quotes ==
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* "have quad... died, left pack"
 
* "quadden sög"
 
* "quadden sög"
 
* "they're coming out of the goddamn walls"
 
* "they're coming out of the goddamn walls"

Latest revision as of 16:17, 1 March 2017

Gaz is a British QW player, admin and commentator.

Gaz first played NetQuake and eventually Quakeworld in 1999. Hamstrung by a prehistoric computer, modem connection and a chronic lack of talent, he played for mindbogglingly shit clans Spawn of Satan and Teknojihad in the lower echelons of the UK clan leagues before joining The Shadow Warriors late in 1999.

During his time in TSW, he learnt the basics of proper 4on4 teamplay, thanks mainly to his German mentor Andy. During his time in TSW, he changed his name from the frankly awful "><(((('>" or "fishy" to "gaz", a common short nickname for people called "Gareth" or "Gary" in the UK. TSW grew and developed and eventually rose from the bottom division of the UKCL to the top division in its final season.

Gaz was forced into retirement from competitive QW when he went to university in 2000 and had no internet connectivity for over a year. When he got back online, he fell in love with Counterstrike. In early 2004, he played some "friendly kickabout" 2on2s with some old UK QW buddies, and when one of the group found out about NQR, they formed the clan FIPS. Gaz was able to play competitive QW online as a low-pinger for the first time in NQR season 5. After two seasons in NQR, FIPS folded due to inactivity, and Gaz joined Osams in summer 2004, where he has stayed ever since.

An upsurge in RealLife(tm) saw him stop playing completely between summer 2006 and late-2009, but he came back to play with Osams in EQL 10, and is still active to this day.

As well as being a notoriously bad player, Gaz has gained some degree of notoriety in the QW scene for his work as an admin, writer and commentator. He founded the QWWC, took a leading role in NQR from seasons 6 through 9, and has been a regular commentator on live games since 2004.

Information

  • Real name: Gareth
  • Aliases: Gazareth, GazadokS, ><(((('>, Fishy, Veronica Mars (VM), Sentox, Dr Sexy M.D., B-Rex
  • Nationality: Flag gb.gif British
  • Current clan: Flag se.gif Osams
  • NQR: admin
  • QuakeWorld.nu: TeamSpeak commentator
  • QWWC: founder & admin

Clan history

European 4on4 tournament history

Achievements

Quotes

  • "have quad... died, left pack"
  • "quadden sög"
  • "they're coming out of the goddamn walls"
  • "this next pent is crucial"
  • "CMF need to get themselves down to the YA water because Riker is ON FIRE"

External links


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