Team Nordic vs. The Flying Dutchmen

[SaturnReturn]

FINAL RESULTS ARE IN
TEAM NORDIC............................................. THE FLYING DUTCHMEN
237 points............................................ ................................227 points

WINNERS

TEAM NORDIC

CLICK HERE FOR IMAGE OF FULL RESULTS BREAKDOWN (Large image - 300kB file - recommend saving to PC and viewing fullscreen)

VIDEOS:
2 Player split-screen videos courtetsy of JJPAP:
Forward:
Vineta K-Anulpha Pass-Moa Therma-Chenghou Project-Metropia-Sebenco Climb-Ubermall-Sol 2
Reverse:
Vineta K Rev, Anulpha Pass Rev, Moa Therma Rev, Chenghou Project Rev,
Metropia Rev, Sebenco Climb Rev, Ubermall Rev, Sol2 Rev

My single player videos:
Forward Tracks
Race 1 - Vineta K-Race 2 - Anulpha Pass-Race 3 - Moa Therma-Race 4 - Chenghou Project-Race 5 - Metropia-Race 6 - Sebenco Climb-Race 7 - Ubermall-Race 8 - Sol 2
Reverse Tracks:
Race 9 - Vineta K-Race 10 - Anulpha Pass-Race 11 - Moa Therma-Race 12 - Chenghou Project-Race 13 - Metropia-Race 14 - Sebenco Climb-Race 15 - Ubermall-Race 16 - Sol 2


Big thanks to everyone involved. Especially JJPAP for suggesting it to me; R3BU5ER for standing in for Yeldar2097; and machiasu for being standby for the Nordics. Without guys who are patient and willing to be standby things like this can sometimes be difficult to arrange and pull-off successfully. Apologies to FrenkyV, we'll get you in a game with the Dutchmen soon my friend.

Finally a massive well done to Team Nordic. Looking at detailed results will show anyone how close it was and what an awesome comeback took place.

We will meet again - and next time the Dutch will have their revenge!!!

THE FLYING DUTCHMEN vs. TEAM NORDIC
SUNDAY THE 22nd OF FEBRUARY 2009 - 18.30 GMT

The Flying Dutchmen:
SaturnReturn - Luxoflux (aka jaller65, add both as friends) - AnErare - FrenkyV - (Reserve/Stand-by: R3BU5ER)

Team Nordic:
Soccermums - Golgofier - Zoth-Ommog - JJPAP - (Reserve/Stand-by: machiasu)

Be sure to be on each others PSN-friendlist.

1st Round:
Hosted by SaturnReturn. 8 tracks Forward. Phantom. Weapons On.

2nd Round:
Hosted by Soccermums. 8 tracks Reverse. Phantom. Weapons On.

RULES:
1. All races will be single races (to eliminate the risk of major network errors during a long tournament).
2. If a wiper disconnects during a race: Just too bad (nothing we can really do about it). We´ll try to "pick" him up for the next race, of course.
3. You´re only allowed to use the same ship during the 16 races.
4. Skin doesn´t matter, choose whatever you like.
5. The points of all wipers count.

Please make a note of your placement in all the 16 races - in case something happens to the video recordings done by JJPAP and SaturnReturn.

LET´S HAVE FUN!

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To all members of either Team Nordic and the Flying Dutchmen social groups:

JJPAP has suggested a friendly matchup between our two 'teams'. This will obviously be just for fun (and also bragging rights for anyone who is that way inclined). I don't think anyone has selected a World Cup team yet but I guess if you intend to participate in the WC then this could be a good test/warmup.

I've never arranged anything like this before but I would suggest that all those interested should declare their interest in this thread so that all can see it. In addition, please state your availability over the next 3 weekends (Feb 14th-15th, Feb 21st-22nd, Feb28th-March1st). Then we can see if there are enough players who are available on any one day.

EDIT:
Preliminary time and date set for Sunday 22nd February 2009, 1830-2030 hrs GMT
16 Races - All tracks forward and reverse once - Weapons on
Please all let us know if you can make this time or not.

Players interested so far (confirmed for 22nd Feb in green, unconfirmed in red):

The Flying Dutchmen
SaturnReturn---Yeldar 2097---AnErare---Luxoflux
Mad-Ice


Team Nordic
JJPAP---Zoth-Ommog---chaos80---machiasu---mic-dk900---Soccermums
Criz-87

I'll start - I'm available any weekend but currently not 21st (Mad-Ice, what's happening with that?)

If there are too many participants for one game then we can split into two.

I hope we can pull this off without too much difficulty

EDIT:
My thinking for this was WipEout HD only, but if you have a psp and pure and/or pulse then state your interest in a PSP game too. That can act as a first step for someone to arrange a PSP match if there is sufficient interest.

[Mad-Ice]

I like this! Well I will let you all know asap if I am available. For now I am still waiting for replies in our social group for the 21st of feb.

I'll be back!

[yeldar2097]

im free this weekend and (hopefully) somethings happening on the 21st. apart from that i'm only available on sundays 12:00-20:00 GMT

great idea, if i can make it i'd be well up for it.

[mic-dk]

Oh, I am definitely ready for Team Nordic, if Captain JJPAP can't fill the roster with decent pilots

The next two weekends are good for me, not sure about the 28/2-1/3 yet. Generally late afternoon, early evening works best, but I can make time if it goes down!

Go Vikings! (eh, not the Minnesota ones...

[AnErare]

I'm definitely in if time allows

[Criz]

Sounds intressting

[chaos80]

Yo! Weekends suit me just fine!

[supersocks]

Is this HD only?

[AnErare]

From my perspective, most certainly not

[SaturnReturn]

Apologies for not specifying. I believe the plan was to have the match on HD. I do have pure myself but don't really play it and have no idea how to play online. I think more players have HD than pure/pulse. I'll try to arrange a HD match-up first and once it's sorted we can look at a psp match too if there's interest. I've edited the first post to encourage people to express interest in pure/pulse too.

EDIT: supersocks - are you a Team Nordic pilot for PSP games or HD too? shall I add you to the list in the first post for HD?

[JJPAP]

Hi there.
It´ll suit me the best if it´s after 19.00 (GMT) - kids have to be asleep or at least be relatively quiet.
All days.
To Supersocks: If you´re from Scandinavia, don´t forget to check out the the Team Nordic user-created group. A lot of things going on at the moment.

[Soccermom]

I can see, that the team is already full, but will be happy to be reserve for this one (don't want us to default this one to those pesky dutchgirls)

[JJPAP]

For Soccermums:
No, no, the team is not "full".
It just the wipers from Holland and Team Nordic showing interest and the ones who would like to participate, when we find out a date and time.
We need as many as possible (that´s why I made a notice at the Team Nordic Headquarter, as well) - and we sure need you.
So prepare to join the army.

[SaturnReturn]

Everyone - please clarify availability for the time and date now shown in the first post of this thread. Thanks.

Yeldar2097 and JJPAP already confirmed via PSN message.

[Zoth-Ommog]

Count me in, next weekend should be fine for me.

[supersocks]

I can race Pulse against Mad-Ice next weekend

[AnErare]

Confirm me for 22nd

[Luxoflux]

im available on the 22nd too

[JJPAP]

I certainly hope it´s 2009 and not 2008

[chaos80]

Yes, count me in!