Akira

Dutch/Polish player that started playing QW in 1997, and had his most active peak from 2002 to approx. 2006 (mostly playing with Dutch players Murdoc, Dragon, Purity, Optimizer, Oase, Amen and the likes). Was most known for being an avid FFA player, and for his solid E1M2 4on4 plays.

After a long hiatus, started playing more regularly again in 2025 by participating in QWSL DIV2.

Information

• Also known as: aki, illicit
• Real name: Marek
• Date of birth: 1982
• Nationality: Dutch, Polish

Clan history

• Quad Masters
• Brutality
• Damagers
• Dutch Hope
• Four Kings
• Insanity
• Miscellaneous Misfitz

Achievements

• 2025 - In the top 10 of Endif Bot Challenge
• 2004 - QuakeWorld Nations Cup semifinalist with The Netherlands
• 2004 - Trickery 1 winner with Dutch Hope (Matchreport of the final)
• 2004 - Trickery 2 winner with Dutch Hope (Matchreport of the final)
• 2004 - QuakeWorld World Championships 2004 semifinalist with The Netherlands
• 2004 - Qualifiers Gold Cup NQR Season 6 with Dutch Hope (Matchreport of the qualifier)
• 2004 - Runner-up in NQR Custom Summer Cup 2004 with Dutch Hope (Matchreport of the final)

Trivia

Has shared parts of his QuakeWorld experiences in academia and art. For example (with links to external websites):

• in the old Theatrum Anatomicum in the Waag in Amsterdam, with a presentation on skins in QuakeWorld (Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2018, see image below)

• as part of a community art program in Amsterdam, teaching children with an immigrant background the basics of QuakeWorld (Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2015, see image below)

• in the published paper "Online Gaming Communities: A Practical Shortlist", which was presented at and published in the proceedings of GAMEON '2008 (Valencia, Spain, 2008)

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