[frequency]

Arena Internet Cafe, Avant Gaming Series and myself are proud to announce a $5000 StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm tournament held at AVCon 2013 July 12th - 14th at the Adelaide Convention Centre (http://www.avcon.org.au)

+ [About AVCon] +

AVCon (July 12th – July 14th)
Website: www.avcon.org.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamAVCon Twitter: twitter.com/AVConVG

AVCon is Adelaide's premier Anime and Video Games Convention. It is a non-for-profit event organised and run by a dedicated group of volunteers, known as Team AVCon. Founded in 2001, the convention has been held annually since 2002, and was initially located at the Adelaide University in the heart of the CBD.

As a result of its continued popularity AVCon moved to the Adelaide Convention Centre in 2009 to allow for a greater number of attendees. AVCon fans responded to the change in location by attending en-mass, with over 6,000 people through the doors over the course of the weekend. The 2009 AVCon was a fantastic start at its new location. Since then numbers have risen to 14,000+ people through the door (AVCon 2011). The larger venue allows AVCon to present its attendees with more of the anime, manga, video games, vendors, cosplay, Japanese popculture, related art and other favourite and new events.

All this comes with one upfront cost at the entrance. Once within AVCon, our attendees are only asked to pay for food, drink and any items they wish to take home. All video games, anime screenings, entry into events (either as a contestant or an audience member) are covered in the entry fee.

+ [About Arena eSports Lounge] +

Arena eSports Lounge
Website:http://www.arenanetcafe.com Facebook...14626728611247
For the first time at AVCon, competitive gaming takes another step forward with the convention hosting eSport competitions for large scale amounts of cash & prizes.

Arena Internet Café will be hosting the eSports lounge for the first time in the conventions 10 year history.
Arenahas been involved with eSports in South Australia for nearly a decade. Located on Rundle St in the Adelaide CBD. Arena has become the home for competitive gaming for a large range of titles. No matter your passion, Arena looks to provide an outlet for taking your game to a new level. With competitions hosted regularly players will always have the chance to meet likeminded people and test their skills amongst some of Australia’s best in a fantastic, passionate environment.

+ [About Avant Gaming Series] +

Avant Gaming Series
Website: www.agseries.com.au Facebook: www.Facebook.com/agseries
Avant Gaming Series is the product of our success from the AVANTGARDE ESPORTS organization. AVANTGARDE has become one of the biggest competitive gaming organizations in Australian e-Sports and using the success generated through our teams and staff, we wish to develop the Australian scene as a way of giving back to the community through AGS. We hope that in the future this will encourage other companies to branch out and develop our growing scene even father.

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THE MAIN EVENT:

The main event at AVCon will be held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of July, and will have 16 players.
2 of these players will qualify via LAN qualifier, and 14 will qualify via online qualifier. If you are unable to attend the event in Adelaide, do not play in the qualifiers

The prize pool is $5000, distributed as follows:

1st: $2500
2nd: $1250
3rd: $750
4th: $500

The Ro16 will be Best of 3 dual tournament group format (like WCS group stages), and the Ro8 onwards will be single elimination, Best of 5 (3rd/4th place match will also be Bo5).

SCHEDULE:

Friday 12th July: All set up, the AVCon opening ceremony, but there will be no StarCraft or League of Legends played on Friday.

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+ ["QUALIFIERS"

We will be running a LAN qualifier rewarding two (2) places, and an online qualifier rewarding fourteen (14) places for the main event.

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Online qualifier: The top 14 players will qualify to compete live in the Arena Esports Lounge (Powered by Plantronics) at AVCon 2013 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.[/CENTER]

If you cannot attend AVCon 2013, please do not register for the online qualifier.

SIGNUP HERE: http://www.agseries.com.au/signup

Date: Sunday, June 30th 2013.
Start Time: 2pm AEST
Check In: 1pm AEST
Entry fee: $10 (paid through Paypal) - your ticket to AVCon will be paid for if you qualify
Played on SEA server.
Double elimination, Best of 3 Games.
The tournament will be played in full for seeding
Map pool will be: Akilon Wastes, Bel'Shir Vestige, Neo Planet S, Whirlwind, Red City LE.

Each player will veto one map from the map pool, the player placed higher in the bracket will choose to have either first veto or map choice, the other player will recieve the other. The loser will pick the next map.

Prizes:

The only prize is qualification to the LAN for the top 14, players that place 13-16 will play off in a Best of 3 dual tournament (like WCS groups) to decide who places as 13th and 14th.

All 14 qualified players will have their Weekend Pass AVCon 2013 paid for.

LAN qualifier: The top 2 players will qualify to compete live in the Arena Esports Lounge (Powered by Plantronics) at AVCon 2013 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Date: Saturday, June 29th 2013.
Where: Arena Internet Café, 264-268 Rundle St, Adelaide.
Start Time: 1pm
Entry fee: $15 - pay on the day
Played on SEA server.
Double elimination, Best of 3 Games.
Map pool will be: Akilon Wastes, Bel'Shir Vestige, Neo Planet S, Whirlwind, Red City LE.

Each player will veto one map from the map pool and then flip a
coin/rock paper scissor/decide amongst themselves for first map
choice. Loser of each game picks the next map.

Prizes:

Top 2 will qualify for AVCon 2013 & have their weekend Pass paid for

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If you have any queries about Stacraft II, contact me (Marc Onofrio)

Email: marconofrio1@gmail.com
Twitter: @marconofrio
Skype:marc.onofrio

I hope to see you playing in the qualifiers and at the event, and watching when we broadcast!

[Satu]

brb, linking kingkong.

Quick Comments

Seffy:

gg kingkong wins. :P

[syfChadMann]

Brb, linking Pet, iaguz, ninja, Fenner, ... Not really I'm not at home but fray will come say hi at this :-D

Quick Comments

MezjE:

BRB LINKING THE AV CREW

[eCKo`Tazerenix]

I shall prepare my best allins

[frequency]

Originally Posted by eCKo`Tazerenix

I shall prepare my best allins

no protoss allowed

Quick Comments

	eCKo`Tazerenix:	I'm random now, gonna join my new team OS
	ToRsupapower:	Same i'm joing OS
	Seffy:	OS #1 leader.
	eCKo`Switch:	who will stop this protes menace
	TCPLemminks:	Dat circlejerk

[Baldie]

Awesome news! Look forward to seeing it all unfold

[ToRSpookToR]

This is going to be so good it's a shame i will have to pay to obs but what ever fighting!

Quick Comments

eCKo`Tazerenix:

implying you wont come first in LAN. spook #1 hwaitinggggggg

[x5_dot]

Wow looks sick!

EDIT: Umm what are the dates for the main event? Am I blind?? Can't see them

Nevermind, googled it. 12-14th july!

[frequency]

Originally Posted by dot89

Wow looks sick!

EDIT: Umm what are the dates for the main event? Am I blind?? Can't see them

Nevermind, googled it. 12-14th july!

woops, i edited it in, 12th is all setup and some other anime stuff (screenings or whatever), 13th/14th is where everything goes at full pace

[Zepph]

Why Adelaide?

Quick Comments

	eCKo`Tazerenix:	RUDE
	Seffy:	^
	Baldie:	Get out
	nirvAnA:	hahaha
	Matt93:	+1
	FLuX:	Why Australia? Confirmed worst country SEA

[VBBuck]

Originally Posted by Zepph

Why Adelaide?

Because **** you that's why

Quick Comments

syfChadMann:

wow, bm.

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Looks awesome!
Wondering when are the online qualifiers?

[zenabi]

This is sooooo sick!! Great to see such a big event happening in Adelaide again. I will definitely see you all on the Sunday (other engagements on the Saturday )

[Pox]

grats spook

Quick Comments

FLuX:

Will take 1st without dropping a map ;)

[BAD.BiGbiRd]

Originally Posted by ToRPox

grats spook

QFT, Spook #1

Cash monay $$$$$$

[Flamga]

If people are considering coming down I have spare rooms if needed but will be there looking awesome

Quick Comments

	rezyn8:	Might have to take you up on that 8)
	Snx.FigJig:	no thanks

[mGGLearning]

I wonder who will take dat money. :P

[LaughingMan]

Looks like it's time to practice for this.

Quick Comments

ThatGuyDoMo:

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa buddy!

[frequency]

Originally Posted by LaughingMan

Looks like it's time to practice for this.

b-e
b-f
b-e
b-c
b-c
b-c
b-c
b-c

Quick Comments

	Pox:	LOL
	syfSoundwave:	trained by gaulzi himself
	ToRSpartaz:	I laughed at this one :D
	mGGNemesis:	LOL
	TtSYF.tRoy:	#postoftheyear
	Seffy:	Winsthread/10
	TcaTX:	LOL
	Snx.FigJig:	lolol ez
	mGGSouth:	I don't get it :( Someone please explain?
	syfChadMann:	South: B=Build, E=Pylon, F=Forge, C=Cannon.. ya geddit now? 11/10 post btw <3

[x5.Stormz]

Can't wait to go regardless of whether I qualify or not!

[Another]

please stream the rock paper scissors

[SLCN.Petrify]

This is insane, such a large prize pool out of nowhere! Awesome!

[nGenLight]

Pity I'll be at Thailand for both qualifiers, but available for the finals.

Easy 5 grand gone.

Quick Comments

	ProAnnn:	Play from Thailand!
	frequency:	Find an internet cafe in Thailand then
	TAEdgE:	too bad u sh1t :(

[ROOT`iaguz]

Yes, Ray planned on getting every 1st, 2nd 3rd AND 4th. He's just that ******* good.

Sounds like some good ****** shit fellows!

[nGenLight]

Originally Posted by fray`iaguz

Yes, Ray planned on getting every 1st, 2nd 3rd AND 4th. He's just that ******* good.

Sounds like some good ****** shit fellows!

Kagebunshin No Jitsu!

Quick Comments

	TCPLemminks:	Too cute
	Dox:	hahaha

[x5.Armi]

Oh wow, gonna be back in Perth then...

Guess I'll just have to win rflan instead, good luck to everyone though I hope this becomes regular and not just a flash in the pan

[FLuX]

Well, I'll be in Canada for the finals; but I'll definitely try to tune in! Good luck to everyone competing! ^^

[ROOTPetraeus]

holy shit adelaide is where spook lives! i get to meet spook!!!!!!!!

Quick Comments

Seffy:

YEAH PET. COME TO ADELAIDE.

[ToRSpookToR]

Originally Posted by fray`Petraeus

holy shit adelaide is where spook lives! i get to meet spook!!!!!!!!

nothing would make me happier than seeing pet

Quick Comments

	Snx.FigJig:	2 underage kids hitting the town!
	ToRSpartaz:	HELL YEAAAAAH

[fur]

Wow that's a ridiculously stacked prize pool. Gogo Adelaide. Comic books and starcraft #nerdlife

[lIlIlIlIlIlIIl]

Awesome thanks for supporting SC2

[Lokth]

Adelaide, king of Australian Esports?

[zenabi]

Unsure if there will be a bracket that everyone can see put will try to update this throughout the day
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft...Con_Tournament

*I will only be there Sunday so someone else would have to do Saturday

[frequency]

Originally Posted by eCKo`Zenabi

Unsure if there will be a bracket that everyone can see put will try to update this throughout the day
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft...Con_Tournament

*I will only be there Sunday so someone else would have to do Saturday

I'll do it all, thanks for getting a liquipedia page!

[FSBenAD]

Wow this is really really awesome

I will have to find time to come in for the finals and watch it go down.

[TcaTX]

Is this going to be a more regular thing? I am looking at getting back into Sc2 and would love it if I could someday compete in these sorts of events

[Baldie]

Pity I will be in Melbourne otherwise I would offer some hospitality!

[Turkle]

ooooo This looks very interesting, Archon Tigey will probs be making an appearance!

[eMp.distyL]

frequency i've emailed you from my work email.
check that when u got time man.

can't wait for this, !

[FaDeBadger]

Stupid question and maybe I'm just blind but how/where do we register?

[frequency]

Originally Posted by FaDeBadger

Stupid question and maybe I'm just blind but how/where do we register?

LAN qual is just showing up on the day (like every other normal Arena tournament), the online qualifier is ready for rego I'm pretty sure, I'll post it later today/tomorrow

[ToRSpookToR]

Originally Posted by mcaspook

*Myth.PickleWeasel: *
2 underage kids hitting the town!

are you ******* retarded

[zenabi]

Originally Posted by mcaspook

are you ******* retarded

Spook, everyone forgets you are 19, I mean how the hell are you older than me?

Quick Comments

	Pox:	Do you mean 19 in dog years? spook is 12
	fur:	Spook -> http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/www.ign.com/9474/2010/10/pic4.jpg

[Fenner]

Where is the signup for this?

Quick Comments

	zenabi:	please qualify! I want to meet you!
	asdfSchnitzel:	i've met him, he's actually as glorious as many have said before
	Flamga:	Fenner to stay at my sex shanty? :D

[frequency]

Originally Posted by fray`fenner

Where is the signup for this?

For some reason it says $30 but the Paypal only makes you pay $10, I'll let you know when its properly ready so noone gets confused.

[frequency]

http://www.agseries.com.au/signup

Signup here!

[NeMeSiS24]

Can i sign up for the online even if i go to the lan?

[frequency]

Originally Posted by NeMeSiS24

Can i sign up for the online even if i go to the lan?

Yes, you can play in both qualifiers.

[x5.Stormz]

When do the signups close?

[frequency]

Originally Posted by TCPstormz

When do the signups close?

Online sign ups will close before check-in starts on the Sunday, so we have time to get people checked in and bracket ready and stuff.

Quick Comments

x5.Stormz:

Thanks :)

[frequency]

Bamp. We may be looking to have 1 or 2 offsite streams for the qualifiers and main event, if you're interested, please contact me via email/twitter/skype (at the end of the OP).

Get registering!

[Lokth]

Can not wait for this - an Esports event in Adelaide, say-it ain't so!

[eMp.distyL]

registeeeeeeeeeer lads!

You've been successfully registered for this tournament

[frequency]

Will post people that have registered so far in a little bit, get registering for the online!!

[eMp.distyL]

wicked!!!!
get registering fo0ls

[Lokth]

for the lan can u just register there?

Quick Comments

eCKo`Switch:

"Entry fee: $15 - pay on the day"

[frequency]

For the 420th time:

For the online qualifier, you register through AGSeries.

For the LAN qualifier, you register on the day at the venue.

Quick Comments

TACeeSerps:

So I can sign up at the AVCON venue?

[frequency]

Okay guys, big update. Going through the website registration information and the paypal information, there seems to be a whole lot of inconsistencies, apparently there is some weird thing with submitting the forms/payments, and the information wouldn't be sent sometimes. Anyway:

Players that have registed but HAVE NOT paid according to Paypal PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR CLARIFICATION IF YOU ARE PLAYING OR NOT:

Michael G - Stormz
Pin Qian Z - Sweet
Lawrence H - Surge
Chen C - Knight
Ryan D - Droneking
Matthew G - grimZ
Andrew R - Switch
Jessie B - SouL
Zeek J - KonradCurzz


Players that have registed and HAVE paid according to Paypal (These people are paid/appear in the website, everything is good for them:
Ashton T. - ghoststance
Matthew T. - Snexwang
Zach B. - distyL
Jason L. - Shim
Kevin L. - Kreamy
Brian Y. - Pokerface
Sam Y. - KingKong
Kevin C. - Myuu
Joshua M. - RunaMok
Aaron D. - Spazworm (paid twice in Paypal, does anyone know why?)
Andrew P. - mOOnGlade
David R. - Rossi
Thomas C. - JazBas
Daniel F. - Fenner
Jordan P. - JordanJrLol
Alex S. - Ninja
Jared K. - PiG
Ethan Z. - iaguz
Mack S. - frayPet
Mark F - Petrify
Jack P - Pezz
Kerry H - Kez
Ben O - Malice
Jacko W - MiriN
David P - Savior
Adam K - Arkie
Matthias P - Bunnies


Appear in Paypal but not backend:
Noone!

[SLCN.Petrify]

Removed as had personal info. Sorted!

[frequency]

Originally Posted by SLCN.Petrify

This is for Petrify/Pezz/Kez.

Thanks. 12345

[ProAnnn]

Is there a dateline for registration?

[frequency]

Originally Posted by DM.MCZ.ProAnnn

Is there a dateline for registration?

Tournament starts Sunday afternoon, and I will cutoff the entry at 12:30 Sydney time (midday Adelaide time) on the Sunday. Bracket will be made and there will be checkin in the channel (channel AGSeries on SEA) during that time, then we'll start.

I will make a new thread later/tomorrow for the separate qualifiers.

[frequency]

Online qualifiers - please use this thread for today http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?t=7639

[SLCN.Petrify]

Any idea when the groups be announced?

[frequency]

Originally Posted by SLCN.Petrify

Any idea when the groups be announced?

I'll most likely do them tomorrow.

Quick Comments

SLCN.Petrify:

Cool, cheers

[SLCNPezz]

i can't wait to win this tournament I could use the extra money.

Quick Comments

asdfSchnitzel:

#modest

[frequency]

Okay, groups are:



http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft...Con_Tournament

[ToR.Arnor]

Originally Posted by frequency

Okay, groups are:



http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft...Con_Tournament

My predictions

Group A
KK > Kez
Pet > Taz
KK = Pet (cant really decide T_T)
Kez > Taz
Pet/KK > Kez

Group B
Rossi > MF
Ninja > Poker
Rossi > Ninja
Poker > MF
Poker > Ninja

Group C
iaguz > EdgE
Satu > Myuu
Iaguz > Satu
Myuu > EdgE
Satu = Myuu (could go either way T_T)

Group D

PiG > Pet
Jaz > Pezz
PiG > Jaz
Pezz > Pet
Pezz > Jaz

Quick Comments

	TAEdgE:	Pretty nice predictions! Don't underestimate a Taz pvz upset though, he's a sneaky one
	SLCN.Petrify:	pfft i am #1 zvz in sea this ez group for me (jk) ;)
	ROOTPetraeus:	wow pezz and petrify play each other twice
	ROOT`iaguz:	DEATH TO ZERGS, me rossi top 2
	asdfSchnitzel:	never underestimate the power of taz, and pezz and pet got dis

[Lokth]

Actually amazingly well balanced groups; nothing I would say is a group of death. Cannot wait for this. I'm going to get my cast on so hard for this!

[TidaL]

Race Distribution
: 11
: 3
: 2

Hoping for an non all ZvZ finals, semi finals and quarter finals!

Quick Comments

	asdfSchnitzel:	and ro8
	ROOT`iaguz:	I wouldn't worry about it mate.
	FLuX:	ro8 is quarter finals schnitzel jeez
	Lokth:	Im hopeing for a pvt finals. It would be halarious.

[zenabi]

People attending, on the Saturday night or Sunday, if there is some random awkward looking dude walking around with a camera in an ecko top asking for photos, that would be me xD

You have been warned

Quick Comments

Lokth:

Ill make sure to get you thrown out :D <3

[syfMiley]

I will be there ^^

[frequency]

Tazerenix has pulled out, and BiGbiRd will replace him.

Other than that, see you this weekend.

Quick Comments

	eCKo`Tazerenix:	what?! I didn't agree to this
	eCKo`Switch:	Kappa

[eCKo`Tazerenix]

Originally Posted by frequency

Tazerenix has pulled out, and BiGbiRd will replace him.

Other than that, see you this weekend.

Goodluck bigbird

[Lokth]

Originally Posted by eCKo`Tazerenix

Goodluck bigbird

At least you didnt get replaced by a zerg!

[SLCN.Petrify]

My totally non biased predictions:

Group A

KingKong > Kez
Petraeus > BigBird
KingKong > Petraeus
Kez > BigBird
Kez > Petraeus (i believe in kez =D)

KingKong and Kez advance.

Group B

Rossi > Megafonzie
Ninja > Poker
Rossi > Ninja
Poker > Megafonzie
Ninja > Poker (i have no idea about the zvz's between these guys, will be super close)

Rossi and Ninja advance

Group C

Iaguz > Edge
Satu > Myuu
Iaguz > Satu
Myuu > Edge
Satu > Myuu

Iaguz and Satu to advance. Myuu and Satu is hard to call though.

Group D

This group's going to be an absolute wreck of what everybody expects. I promise that.

Petrify > PiG
Pezz > Jazbas
Pezz > Petrify
PiG > Jazbas
Petrify > PiG

Pezz and Petrify to advance

Prediction for the whole thing... depends on brackets. Will narrow it down to KingKong, Iaguz or Pezz

Quick Comments

SLCNPezz:

wow pezz so good

[HuT]

Group A

KingKong > Kez
Petraeus > BigBird
KingKong > Petraeus
Kez > BigBird
Petraeus > Kez

KingKong and Pet advance.

Group B

Rossi > Megafonzie
Poker > Ninja
Rossi > Poker
Ninja > Megafonzie
Poker > Ninja

Rossi and Poker advance

Group C

Iaguz > Edge
Myuu > Satu
Iaguz > Myuu
Edge > Satu
Myuu > Edge

Iaguz and Myuu to advance.

Group D

PiG > Petrify
Pezz > Jazbas
PiG > Pezz
Petirfy > Jazbas
Pezz > Petrify

PiG and Pezz to advance.

Quick Comments

	Pox:	100% correct
	SLCN.Petrify:	pox is a math genius he can't be wrong

[ToRsupapower]

Pess vs petrify finals yes please

[syfChadMann]

I'll give it a crack too, completely non-baised....

Group A
KingkOng > Kez
Petraeus > BigBird
Petraeus > KingkOng
BigBird > Kez (only 'cause 9 pool is shit ZvP)
KingkOng > BigBird

(real)Pet and KK advance

Group B
Rossi > Megafonzie
Ninja > Poker
Rossi > Ninja
Poker > Megafonzie
Ninja > Poker

Rossi & Ninja advance

Group C
iaguz > All of them cause they are all zerg.
Satu > Myuu
EdgE > Myuu
EdgE > Satu

Group D
Petrify > PiG
JazBas > Pezz
JazBas > Petrify
PiG > Pezz
Petrify > PiG

Petrify and Jaz to advance. (Actually I just think this is the group where everyone expects Jaz and PiG, but one of them will be upset by Petrify and Pezz cause they are both capable)..

iaguz/Rossi/Petraeus or KK to win and top 4.

[syfSoundwave]

Alright, I will also post predictions. Don't flip the **** out because fuckin' tgun can't all-kill LG-IM or whatever this time.

Group A has Petraeus and KingKong who are simply put much better than the other two.

KingKong > Kez
Petraeus > BiGbiRd
Petraeus > KingKong
BiGbiRd > Kez
KingKong > BiGbiRd

Group B is pretty well matched. MegaFonzie has really good PvZ, definitely very underrated. HotS hasn't been too kind to Ninja thus far, but I reckon he's good enough to advance.

Rossi > MegaFonzie
Ninja > Poker
Rossi > Ninja
MegaFonzie > Poker
Ninja > MegaFonzie

Group C has iaguz destroying everyone. Satu, EdgE and Myuu have all been off the radar recently. It's honestly a coin flip, it's rather impossible to make a serious prediction. Going with EdgE because it's his last tournament and it would be nice if he went out in style.

iaguz > EdgE
Satu > Myuu
iaguz > Satu
EdgE > Myuu
EdgE > Satu

Group D is an interesting one. Pezz is an absurdly underrated player. PiG is obviously plain better than the other three. We'll see how it goes.

PiG > Petrify
Pezz > JazBas (not too sure, Pezz is supposedly weak against cheese and all-ins and Jaz has some very cheeky ZvP all-ins.)
PiG > Pezz
JazBas > Petrify
Pezz > JazBas

So there you have it m8 depending on how brackets work out anyone could win. iaguz seems the most likely at this point unless he gets Rossi, who I think can beat him in TvT.

[Fenner]

My prediction:
Pet #1

Quick Comments

	Lokth:	real or fake pet?
	ROOTPetraeus:	<3

[Lokth]

Pezz v Iaguz Final. It would love to see no zergs make it due to the abundance we have, will make it a lot more interesting then zvz for 90% of the games.

Quick Comments

SLCN.ARze:

sorry your wish didnt come true :)

[Lokth]

Half right ARze! :P