December 14, 1998
2:00AM EST – bob@zone chat posted!
Go check out our continuing re-cap of the Rumble for Rome Tournament. Today we have posted for you the text from the Zone’s Rise of Rome Theatre Chat during the game, hosted by bob@zone. Some interesting quotes from both bob@zone chats.
que2000> Why was there a age limit ?
que2000> on the tourny
bob@zone> The airlines imposed it for the prize. We hope that we’ll be able to run tourneys without one soon.DRaGoN_127> ok you ahve seen them play got a pick to win it all?
bob@zone> I’m not making any predictions. Gumbo@zone picks the guy from Ontario — Maimin_matty, I believe.
DRaGoN_127> are long tool age battles common?
bob@zone> He’s got a secret strategy, apparently.keeper_uk>well i have a few things to say 1. which person do you think will win 2. why do you think all the americans make the best AoE Gamers 3. Do you think their will be tourneys for the brits in the future and last of all will the champion get a cash reward
bob@zone> 1. I don’t know.
bob@zone> 2. We have more free time.
keeper_uk> yeah
bob@zone> 3. Yes, I think we’ll let the Brits in on it soon.
keeper_uk> good nice to know
bob@zone> 4. The winner gets 2K in cash to spend in Rome.
keeper_uk> thats goodbob@zone> He’s introducing the contestants. The Star Wars theme is playing in the background.
bob@zone> The_Sheriff
bob@zone> Maimin_Matty
bob@zone> (Who just said something funny that I couldn’t hear.)
bob@zone> Methos_ST
bob@zone> Seasian
bob@zone> One of these contestants is going to be crowned “Emperor of Age.
bob@zone> Ah, he cut out the jokes.
bob@zone> We had some great jokes.
bob@zone> Okay, we’re gearing up for the event. Looks like our competitors are playing at 800×600 — seasian’s preferred screen res.
bob@zone> Matty has found seasian.
bob@zone> Seasian: “Go away!”
bob@zone> Matty: “Hehe.”
bob@zone> Seasian kills Matty’s forward villager; he barely misses seeing Matty’s next forward villager.
2:00AM EST – New CTW site!
This site has allot of information and interviews and is run by the “Capture the World” Clan. Give it a look.
December 13, 1998
1:00AM EST – More Rumble for Rome Coverage!
Here it is folks, some more info on the Rumble for Rome! I have a seperate page now for all the tournament news, so it won’t overcrowd this page. What’s new? A game summary of the first match between maimin_matty and The_Sheriff_, the only game matty lost all night! Go check it out now! Also, there’s some info on the competitors.
December 12, 1998
8:00AM EST – Better than the World Series!
Whew, such a long night for Washizu, but so much fun. I have to hand it to the Zone crew, especially Chip Pedersen, and bob@zone, for putting together such an awesome event. Thanks also to the ES employees who found the time to talk with the fans at one time or another, especiallySandy Petersen (designer of Hyper Speed, woo hoo!), Bruce Shelly, Mike McCart, Lord Sothaka Sean Wolfe, and a SUPER special thanks to Kublai_Kahn@es aka Chris Van Doren. You are the man 🙂 Microsoft and the folks at The Wizards of the West Coast Gaming Center also get my personal thanks.
Right now I have only two game summaries for you, but more are coming! If you absolutely can’t wait, I’ll let you in on some of the coverage I got in, Helegator”s VIP Lounge. The text of that chat is right here. Thanks to dshea, Cherub Zeus, Helegator, Vid Guy, Angels Mo, Spineman,Omnivac, and Deepwater for helping me get all the news, all the pics, and all the action!
In case you missed it, Maimin Matty Scadding was crowned, “Grand Emperor,” by the Zone Overlord. We’ll have more on each game during layer this week.
If you need info right now, step in to Heaven’s Coverage of
Helegator’s VIP Lounge!
right here!
Breaking ROR Tournamet News!
Want to read the chat that answered questions before the coverage began? Right here!
11:00 PM EST:
Seasian defeats Methos_ST in game 1/3
Quick game summary and screen shotsThe_Sheriff_ and maimin_matty have to restart game 1/3
11:30 PM EST:
Seasian defeats Methos_ST in game 2/3 and advances to the finals
Quick game summary and screen shotsThe Sheriff defeats maimin_matty in game 1/3
Quick game summary and screenshots12:00 AM EST:
maimin_matty defeats The_Sheriff_ in game 2/3
They head to play one last game on the Narrows map12:45 AM EST:
maimin_matty defeats The_Sheriff_ in game 3/3
and advances to the finals against SeasianFinals
2:00 AM EST:
maimin_matty defeats Seasian in game 1/3 of the finals3:00 AM EST:
maimin_matty defeats Seasian in game 2/3
and is crowned Grand Emperor