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On September 26th '07 at 19:00 CEST, meet the Command & Conquer 3 pros.
On the occasion of the Xfire Trophy and for the great pleasure of all RTS fans, Xfire is gathering the cream of the crop of Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars players. For one hour, get to meet the sharpest specialists in this game and ask them all your questions. Discover how casual, anonymous gamers become community figureheads, how they manage the money and traveling aside from their normal life at school, what advice they have for aspiring pro CnC players and more.
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Metalon
Metalon, 16 years old, is currently studying media in Skien, Norway. A true online and competitive gaming fan, he spends almost all of his spare time on computer games to become one of the best. Metalon has played Command and Conquer 3 from the moment it got out, since he enjoyed the previous CnC tittles and RTS is the genre he really likes the most. His main achievement in CnC3 is winning the Norwegian WCG Qualifier. Metalon's trademarks are his sportsmanship and passion for the game.
knolz
At 20 years old, knolz is considered the top French player in Command & Conquer: TW. The computer engineering student has played Counter-Strike and WarCraft 3 before switching to Command & Conquer. A writer for various French esports community sites, he's also known for shout casting Counter-Strike games at big events. The current captain for the French C&C: TW national team, knolz has won numerous events and ranked in the top 3 on even more occasions. A fierce competitor doubled with rare knowledge of the game make him a perfect contender for the Xfire Trophy. www.globalteam-esports.net
dignitas/Apollo
Apollo, a 17 year old UK citizen, is a member of Team Dignitas. He's currently training towards the World Cyber Games which will be held in Seattle, USA in early October. His biggest achievement was winning the UK National WCG Qualifier, closely followed by winning an invitational XLeague.TV 1v1 tournament which was broadcast live on British TV. Apollo stands out from the crowd because he has the determination and support from his sponsors and team to go all the way in every tournament he wins. He turned pro very recently but you can be sure you'll keep hearing more about him in future events! www.team-dignitas.org
a-L|Dackel
Dackel, in every day life a common student from Freiburg, Germany, is a stand out Command and Conquer player. He's most notably won the CnC: Generals - Zero Hour German Championship and the CnC: Tiberium Wars World Cyber Games German qualifier as well as countless German LAN parties. As a child, Dackel really enjoyed playing soccer, being part of a club for more than ten years as an ace striker, and played the piano for 10 years, certainly where he got his amazing mouse and keyboard skills from. Now a part of team a-Losers.MSI, Dackel travels around Europe on a regular basis to attend gaming tournaments. a-losers.gammax.net
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This Xfire Trophy tournament will be played on Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars!
Top players from all over Europe will go at it once again in the Xfire Trophy. Attending C&C3 pros are:
Follow the tournament in Arena Online, on Game One, starting October 19th at 20:30 CEST.
Friday October 19th '07 @ 20:30 CEST Semi final: a-L|Dackel vs. knolz Friday October 26th '07 @ 20:30 CEST Semi final: Metalon vs. dignitas/Apollo Friday November 2nd '07 @ 20:30 CEST Third Place Match Friday November 9th '07 @ 20:30 CEST Final Match Game One is a french cable TV channel dedicated to video games and digital lifestyle. The Xfire Trophy matches are aired in the Arena Online show weekly on Game One. Replays for all matches will be available after they get aired on TV. Please check the blog for links. www.gameone.net
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