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Below is an article by Boshen Liu otherwise known by his alias, Creeping Death. It reveals the history behind the Gaming Society.
This is the sort of story that would probably need many pages to do its justice.
To make it short, I'll skip many of our exciting events a gamer could ever dream of. You'll just have to come in and experience it yourself.
Back in 2000, Digital Animation student Peter Brophy, aka 'Celt' could no longer stand studying at a university where there are no computer games available for students. Having decided a games society would allow students to learn about networking, future technologies, as well as teamwork, with a simple poster and a dozen copies of Half-life: Counter Strike, Peter created the TVU Gaming Society.
The business was straightaway booming. For many computer game addicts at TVU, the Gaming Society was easily paradise. They hardly found anything more amazing than playing Counter Strike with such a large group of friends, not to mention the popularity of Counter Strike was at its peak back then. A few weeks later, Half-life: Day Of Defeat was installed as an expansion.
'Celt' was not only a good organiser and technician, but also a talented first-person shooting game player. Along with other great players such as 'Wild Yam' and 'Kenny', they were leading the games. Everyone at the society was having the best moments of their life.
Some ferocious gaming sessions quickly saw GS's reputation soar. By spring 2001, GS secured a position on TVU's zappa website alongside THE TUBE RADIO, 3D KNOWLEDGE GROUP and some other classic homepages.
The world is not enough for GS. The explosion that had been threatening for sometime finally happened: with the Student Union's help, a brand new game: Battlefield 1942 was introduced to the guys. Compared to Counter Strike, B 1942 provides more playing options and winning methods, and this game requires more serious teamwork. GS's madness for games went on to a new level.
GS also attracted attention from the outside world, in summer, 2002, Electronics Arts sent their photographer down to do a photo-shoot session. By now, GS had become one of the most rated self-organised university games campaigns.
The happy days seemed to come to an end when Celt and his old boys packed up and said goodbyes to TVU. No one was appointed to be the new president and the games were handed to Students' Union for 'safekeeping'. There was no management left, no games, posters had been taken off the walls, and many regular members had left the uni for good. To the rest of us, it was dawn of the dead, but a hero would rise from the sofa (err...ruins) to bring us hope.
There were few people to work with, so he reset the server got back the games and even designed a whole new website (and that explains why you can't find the photos from the old days) single-handedly. It might sound a bit exaggerating, but to say 'Kenny' played god is like the fact that George W Bush did go to university. The boys (there were only male players as GS just restarted) had a few good nights before the summer break. GS posters were back on the walls and the gaming sessions were increased to twice a week when the new semester began in October, 2003. The games room was again packed with die hard nightmares, newbie's and infamous camping practitioners. The butt everybody loved to kick belonged to player 'Munky'. Until today, the people still believe he is the worst camper (and yes, he's always hiding where you think he is) since Saddam Hussein was caught camping in a cellar.
As 2003 became 2004, the game was up; there was some guy on the scene that no one could beat. Despite having an entertainingly silly nickname, 'Kungfu Tiger' combined ancient moving techniques with a great deal of playing experience (rumour has it he practises Counter Strike for up to 14 hours a day without eating or drinking) and an acute knowledge of aiming. The result was he instantly became a hate figure. The level of excitement about beating 'Kungfu Tiger' often gets higher than England beating Germany in Euro 2000. During that period, GS also lost some members due to constant network problems and a lack of publicity.
2004-2005 gaming season sends out a warm welcome to all students at TVU. Under new management, GS warns every other society: 'We'll be the best!' To those gaming fans, 'Join us now, you're either with us or against us.' Secretary 'Creeping Death' jokes about the recruitment, 'Hopefully we'll get more games very soon. There's going to be a whole lot of fun this year. I have faith that we can be the best!'
The GS management have never made a penny out of their job. It's their love for computer games that keeps them going. 'You've gotta enjoy what you do, man.' says 'Kenny'.
The Gaming Society prevails!
-- Boshen (Creeping Death) Liu
To make it short, I'll skip many of our exciting events a gamer could ever dream of. You'll just have to come in and experience it yourself.
Back in 2000, Digital Animation student Peter Brophy, aka 'Celt' could no longer stand studying at a university where there are no computer games available for students. Having decided a games society would allow students to learn about networking, future technologies, as well as teamwork, with a simple poster and a dozen copies of Half-life: Counter Strike, Peter created the TVU Gaming Society.
The business was straightaway booming. For many computer game addicts at TVU, the Gaming Society was easily paradise. They hardly found anything more amazing than playing Counter Strike with such a large group of friends, not to mention the popularity of Counter Strike was at its peak back then. A few weeks later, Half-life: Day Of Defeat was installed as an expansion.
'Celt' was not only a good organiser and technician, but also a talented first-person shooting game player. Along with other great players such as 'Wild Yam' and 'Kenny', they were leading the games. Everyone at the society was having the best moments of their life.
Some ferocious gaming sessions quickly saw GS's reputation soar. By spring 2001, GS secured a position on TVU's zappa website alongside THE TUBE RADIO, 3D KNOWLEDGE GROUP and some other classic homepages.
The world is not enough for GS. The explosion that had been threatening for sometime finally happened: with the Student Union's help, a brand new game: Battlefield 1942 was introduced to the guys. Compared to Counter Strike, B 1942 provides more playing options and winning methods, and this game requires more serious teamwork. GS's madness for games went on to a new level.
GS also attracted attention from the outside world, in summer, 2002, Electronics Arts sent their photographer down to do a photo-shoot session. By now, GS had become one of the most rated self-organised university games campaigns.
The happy days seemed to come to an end when Celt and his old boys packed up and said goodbyes to TVU. No one was appointed to be the new president and the games were handed to Students' Union for 'safekeeping'. There was no management left, no games, posters had been taken off the walls, and many regular members had left the uni for good. To the rest of us, it was dawn of the dead, but a hero would rise from the sofa (err...ruins) to bring us hope.
There were few people to work with, so he reset the server got back the games and even designed a whole new website (and that explains why you can't find the photos from the old days) single-handedly. It might sound a bit exaggerating, but to say 'Kenny' played god is like the fact that George W Bush did go to university. The boys (there were only male players as GS just restarted) had a few good nights before the summer break. GS posters were back on the walls and the gaming sessions were increased to twice a week when the new semester began in October, 2003. The games room was again packed with die hard nightmares, newbie's and infamous camping practitioners. The butt everybody loved to kick belonged to player 'Munky'. Until today, the people still believe he is the worst camper (and yes, he's always hiding where you think he is) since Saddam Hussein was caught camping in a cellar.
As 2003 became 2004, the game was up; there was some guy on the scene that no one could beat. Despite having an entertainingly silly nickname, 'Kungfu Tiger' combined ancient moving techniques with a great deal of playing experience (rumour has it he practises Counter Strike for up to 14 hours a day without eating or drinking) and an acute knowledge of aiming. The result was he instantly became a hate figure. The level of excitement about beating 'Kungfu Tiger' often gets higher than England beating Germany in Euro 2000. During that period, GS also lost some members due to constant network problems and a lack of publicity.
2004-2005 gaming season sends out a warm welcome to all students at TVU. Under new management, GS warns every other society: 'We'll be the best!' To those gaming fans, 'Join us now, you're either with us or against us.' Secretary 'Creeping Death' jokes about the recruitment, 'Hopefully we'll get more games very soon. There's going to be a whole lot of fun this year. I have faith that we can be the best!'
The GS management have never made a penny out of their job. It's their love for computer games that keeps them going. 'You've gotta enjoy what you do, man.' says 'Kenny'.
The Gaming Society prevails!
-- Boshen (Creeping Death) Liu