Call of Duty Rosters

Xtravagant Icons- Dodgers, Rambo, TeX, SharpShot

BgR EnVy US- Stainvill, Sidroc, fierce, hastro

Lackluster Talent, swizye, Lack of Respect, Shookya Silly,

nK all Day-Assassin, Keem, Camo, ChoppedImage

MoB GenesiS-Felonies, Noster,RandomNeighbor,nadeshot,

Evil, Reason Ekilpse, umt, halifax

Interview with Xtravagant

Whats up guys…I got a chacnce to sit down and talk to Xtravagant, the #1 Call of Duty team out there and a great group of guys.  Here’s what they had to say!

Apollo: Alright, so guys how does it feel to come from being a team that was kind of in the shadow of Fear and EnvyUs to a team that is #1 in the league and just won the National Event?

Rambo: It feels pretty good to be honest. Me and BigTymer never really got into the MLG scene till the 09 season so it was kind of hard for us to get a spotlight over those 2 teams who completely dominated the 08 season.

Bigtymr: We’ve always been around a top eight team in 09 but it feels great to finally break through to the top, and now carry that confidence into modern warfare 2.

Sharp: I was on fear so i don’t know how to answer that.

Apollo: Hahahaha alright, well how do you feel about out placing your old team?

Sharp: Pretty good considering they were predicted to win and people said we would come in 3rd

Apollo: So what do you guys think about MW2?

Apollo: So, if you guys could change 1 thing from Anaheim, what would it be?

Big: Personally, I think the gameplay is alot smoother, but the maps on Cod4 are hard to compete with when it comes to balance and competitive layouts.

Rambo: Fun game. New stuff to learn. Same gameplay. Its hard to tell down the road how it will be played in MLG, but i think it should be a pretty interesting game to watch and compete on.

Sharp: Some things need to be changed for it to be competitive so its not so noob friendly, but overall I think it will be better than COD4.

Apollo: What do you guys use class wise?

Sharp: Fahmas.

Rambo: Nukes.

Apollo: Rambo pullin out the big guns…What are your thoughts on the gun selection?

Big:  ACR is the best gun in the game, everyone will see in the near future

Sharp: Famas, ACR, M16, and the scar are the best so far.

Apollo: Cool, have you guys played Capture the Flag yet? If so how do you guys think it plays competitve wise?

Big: I think it is the new main gametype for competitive play in Modern Warfare. It takes tons of strategy and teamwork, and makes for some intense game play

Rambo: Yea definitely the funniest most competitive game type there is so far.

Apollo: So i hear you guys have been playing some GB, whats your record?

Big:  I think 25-1 at the moment, probably should be undefeated but we got caught up with some bad settings against a decent team

Apollo: I guess its better to be lucky then good then lol

Big: Sometimes hahaha.

Apollo: Have you guys been playing any privates with any other pro teams?

Rambo: : I played a custom with some of the XpL, nV and FeaR guys. No one really knows what they are doing yet… Once they come out with MLG variant settings we will most likely look into scrimming good teams.

Apollo: So, now that we have seen that there is no LAN lobby, do you see MW2 being at MLG events?

Big: Talked to a few guys from MLG, and unless IW fixes this problem, chances are that everyone will be playing pro circuit ladders once again….

Rambo: Well, according to insiders from MLG(Not MLGinsider), they already have been in contact with Infinity Ward about the problem. So right now its really up to IW and how much they want their game to be Lan compatible.

Apollo: So, if you guys could change 1 thing from Anahiem, what would it be?

Rambo:  Bowling match vs walshy…

Apollo: You bowled with Walshy?? I notice the dots? What ended up happening?

Rambo: Well we originally suppose to do it on thursday night. But we ended up waiting at the airport 5 hours for our sponsor and such so that didnt happen that night. We rescheduled the meeting for sunday night, so myself, punisher, bigt, fierce, hastro, sidroc,doubt and sloburn ended up going to the bowling center 3 blocks away from the venue. It ended up him not showing as some of his friends and mlg staff were also at the bowling center getting texts from his saying he had personal issues to deal with, so ill have to say he got scared! lol

Apollo:  OHHHH Big words…Takin on the Walsh…I want to see this bowling match lol

Apollo: So you guys are currently 17th on the gamebattles ladder, have you guys encountered any teams that show any sort of promise in MLG?

Rambo:  We scrimmed a couple of good teams so far, most of them are more interested in playing that Gamestop ladder. But on gb we havnt really played anyone worthy of a mention.

Apollo: Have you played against any known Rainbow 6 Vegas Pros?  If so how are they fairing against the vets

Rambo: Imo, some of them will be successful, but i doubt any of them end up being as good as everyone thought they would be. Rv6 and mw2 have completely different mentalities on how to win games and gun fights. I just don’t think the Rainbow players will have that great of a decision making skill that is needed to be pro on the cod scene.

Apollo: So how many total nukes have you dropped?

Rambo:  Big 0! haven’t even tried it yet. Pubs are pretty boring so i just played snd till 70

Apollo:   Alright, time for some rapid fire questions, are you ready?

Rambo: For sure, lets do this!

Apollo: FMAS or M16?

Rambo: FMAS.

Apollo: Tar-21 or SCAR?

Rambo: Tar 21.

Apollo: Modern Warfare or Modern Warfare 2

Rambo: Modern Warfare.

Apollo:  Search and Destroy or Domination?

Rambo: Domination.

Apollo: Favorite 2 weapon attachments?

Rambo:  Holographic Scope and Silencer.

Apollo: Favorite Movie?

Rambo: Forest Gump and Rambo.

Apollo: Last question, Favorite MW2 map

Rambo: Highrise.

Apollo: Any shoutouts before we finish up?

Rambo: All the frenchyz trying to go pro, its not impossible.

Apollo:  Alright dude, its been a blast doing the interview thanks a lot!

Xtravagant is an amazing group of guys and i wish them well in Modern Warfare 2.

Champions of PCL #3 Crowned

Last night the Pro Circuit Ladder #3 finished up marking the end of the PCL’s of the season.  In Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 Rage defeated Vengeance 3 games to 0.  And in Call of Duty 4 DpG Fear defeated Xtravagant 3 games to 2.

From what i can tell this turned out the way that most everyone expected.  Now, will two games ladders be predictions of Anaheim? Only time will tell and we will find out in a month to the day!

Stay tuned later today for my interview with Moho from DpG Fear, as well as some other interesting interviews coming in the next week or so!

Championship updates

With Anaheim being the championships for Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 as well as Call of Duty 4, this last online ladder will determine who will hold what seed for the event.  Both Leagues are in their championship rounds with the best 2 teams of their respective games dukeing it out for first place.

In Rainbow 6 Vegas 2: First place Rage, is going up against sixth place tC Vengeance.  Rage’s roster is AkA LyRiCz, BlOoD n GlOrY,  HOP3Z, and JwHoJcAsH.  While Vengeance’s roster is tC ForBiDDeN, tC KiKLioN,  tC NawK0uT, and tC R4GE.

In Call of Duty 4 we have XtravaganT(2nd) against DpG Fear(1st).  DpG Fear’s roster consists of FeaR Moho, FeaR ASSASS1N, FeaR PuN1sHeR, FeaR xProoFyy.   XtravaganT’s roster consists of BiG TyMeR IXI, DodgeRz IxI,  RaMb0 IXI,  FeaR xProoFyy

OTC Champion Edition

Welcome to the 2nd edition of OTC!. This is our champion edition where we name the
champions of 3 of the online tournements. Lets start it off with 2 games that have
been on the circuit in the past and may be making an appearance at the
Championships. I’m talking about none
other than Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Call of Duty 4.

-R6V2-

The champion of MLG PCOE #2 Ladder is Rage. Having not being knocked down they
destroyed the winners bracket.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/rainbow-six-vegas-2/team/rage-

Directly behind Rage, comes New Talent.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/rainbow-six-vegas-2/team/-new-talent-

And in third, being kicked down to the loser's bracket by Rage and being knocked
out by New Talent, is FYC Fatal Design.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/rainbow-six-vegas-2/team/fyc-fatal-design-

-CoD4-

The champion of MLG PCOE #2 Ladder is BgR EnVyUs.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/bgr-envyus-pcl2

Taking second is pT Hysteria.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/verzion-x-pcl-2

In third is Evil.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/-necessary-evil-1

-Killzone2-

The champion of MLG PCOE #2 Ladder is United Gamers.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/ps3/killzone-2/team/united-gamers

Taking second is PKY NME.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/ps3/killzone-2/team/1-pky-nme-1-

OTC # 1

Welcome to MLGinsiders first edition of Online Tournement Coverage!. Lets start it off with 2 games that have been on the circuit in the past and may be making an appearance at the Championships. I’m talking about none other than Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Call of Duty 4.

-R6V2-

R6V2 is in the Semi-Finals of the PCOE #2 Ladder playoffs.  The 4 teams that made it to the finals are Rage, and FYC Fatal Design in the winners bracket, and Iconz and New Talent in the losers bracket. Rage dominated both the season and the playoffs pulling solid first place in both.

Rages Roster is: Blood n Glory, D iS FaM0uS, IR 0 C C 0 and JwHoJcAsH.

FYC Fatal Design Roster is: IR e v e r e NI, N0N53NSE, PIAgUe x, and X SYNTH3TIC X.

New Talents Roster is: ForBidd3NSoLja, IEI A IZI Y, II CONCLUZION, Mr ShaDoVV.

Iconz’s roster is: AkA LyRiCz, D0wNFaLLL, HOP3Z, and UnSoLv3d

The Semi-Final match is set to play Tuesday July 14th so we will see who moves on to play in the final 2.

-CoD4-

Call of Duty 4 is about to move into the play-offs of the PCOE #2.  Play-Offs are to start today. (Note: Rosters from some of these teams are large, so for rosters check their team pages)

First place of the ladder will go to Next Victim.  They have an absolutely insane record of 50-0.

Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/-Nextt-victim-

Second Place will go to bT -Deathdealers they have a record of 49-3 and have 3 games scheduled for today.

Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/syn-the-0rg1n4l-7

Third Place will go to pT Breaking Point.  They havea record of 74-5.

Team Page:  http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/pt-breaking-point111

Fourth Place will go to Sick Minded Soldiers.  They have a record of 77-16

Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/sick-minded-soldiersgb

Fifth place will go to Team XeRo who has a awsome record of 81-15.

Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/concussionshttp://mlginsider.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=3094

Next up is Killzone 2

Killzone 2 is in the fourth rounds of the play off bracket

In the 3rd round 17th place Four Horsemen beat 1st place Killin Your Dreams.

9th place –KillJoy– deffeated 40th place ShockStars

21st place HMM….  defeated 5th place Deadline

13th place #1 PKY NME #1 defeated 20th place Death Recon

30th place 26* Iron Star defeated 19th place the Super Friends

6th place United Gamers defeated 11th place Empire

7th place Six Feet Under defeated 23rd seat Third Eye

15th place Runnin’ defeated 2 vVv Victorious