For some crazy reason I decided to wake up at the insane hour of 9:00 to attend the ESWC Sweden Quake 4 qualifier. I’m really glad I did. Even though I went to SNL LAN finals last week since it was only 4 competitors it didn’t really have the feel of a real tournament. Today there were many people there to try and get a spot at the ESWC finals and there were so many great games to watch.

The day started with madness that didn’t just include the 9am start. It continued when I got on the train. This random guy comes up to me and asks to use my cellphone. Of course I said it was fin. He told me he needed to call his girlfriend. He was looking really frustrated and tried her number several times. He thanked me for letting him use my phone even though he couldn’t get through to her. Totally normal up to now. Then he rants to me for almost the entire train ride about how much he hates his girlfriend. He starts telling me stories about how “psycho jealous” she is. Uhh, what are you supposed to say to that?

The day got way better though and it was so sunny and beautiful outside. The tournament ran so smoothly - a huuuge thanks to Dronar for being admin for the tournament. There were so many great and intense games to watch. This is just part of what I miss about being at tournaments.

I even got to make a robot pizza!

It’s mad because there was no ice cream.

It was fantastic to see toxic playing again. That guy is just the perfect role-model to all professional gamers. He’s got like the greatest sportsmanship and presents himself so modestly. Who would have thought that a bright green guy on your screen could be so freakin’ intimidating. It was also great to see fooki playing in a tournament. Although I know he hasn’t been pracitcing much it’s just good to see him in action.