Home D1 Neptune Home 2024-7-6 17:05
Code20	12Behemoth
1 suicide
"GG! Nasty Vulcan"	"Great stuff as always Code!"

Home D1 Revnic Home 2024-1-29 0:53
sdfgeoff20	17PPski
1 suicide
"Woah, what button is strafe again? Also, it should be noted that PPSKI had a conversation explaining what descent was during this match. Great game, great memories"	"It turns out I need to follow both the ship's maintenance schedule _and_ my own in order for my ship to not fall apart... Great game!"
Blind

Home D1 Logic Home 2023-7-8 18:33
Kaizen20	10MD-1224
"Heh, gg."	"GG, nicely done."

Home D1 Logic Home 2023-5-23 19:47
Jediluke20	6MD-1224
"yeah, i did my best to deny you that...but failed. well played"	"GG. Was expecting only 1 kill improvement, but got 2 instead."

Home D1 Logic Home 2023-5-23 19:24
Jediluke20	4MD-1224
"u were definitely tougher to handle, made far fewer bad decisions."	"GG. Virtually the same result as yesterday, but found myself making special moves in this game, but poorly timed. Was close to getting my 5th kill though."

Home D1 Logic Home 2023-5-22 20:57
Jediluke20	4MD-1224
"GG MD!!"	"GG."

Home D1 Vamped Home 2023-5-18 19:05
Ricky21	19Mandioca
1 suicide
"Gg Bro’ i thought i had list it but somehow i managed to pull through (luck) "	"Nice game man, my lead crah in final minutes. Nice Vulcan!"

Home D1 Nysa Home 2023-4-23 20:11
Jediluke20	1Borjarnon
"definitely a slower paced map. gg"	"I wanted a calmer, slower duel for my final one of the night. Unfortunately, I managed to see my own faults more clearly that way, like trying to pursue Jeds whenever I see him, or dive into the gunfire in the hopes of firing off a lucky shot...my only saving grace was probably Homers with a side of Quad Lasers as I was backing off of Jeds. Otherwise, he had good insight as to where I was, or would spawn, so I was either defensive or executed attacks poorly. Still, a fun final duel. Thanks Jeds!"

Home D1 Wrath (x4 Secondaries) Home 2023-4-23 20:07
Jediluke20	1Borjarnon
2 suicides
"gg"	"(I should learn and remember how to set up the x5 trick one day. Anyway...) I thought I would yield the same results in Wrath as in MythenaR, but I didn't think I'd have the worry of shutting myself out...twice. It didn't help that I had unfortunate timing in spawns and terrible flying, but I managed to get lucky a couple of times. I still flew around too much like it's an FFA, despite trying to throw around Smarts for a lucky hit. At least I didn't fly into Proxies twice (like in MythenaR)!"

Home D1 MythenaR Home 2023-4-23 20:03
Jediluke20	0Borjarnon
"thnx for the match"	"I wanted to get in some more DCL matches, so when Jeds asked for a duel, I obliged. I think I was worse than usual, since my last Descent gaming was autopiloting through FFAs, and I had to shake that off as best as I can. I was a bit too impatient, here most of all, and Jeds didn't hesitate to fly around me and take full advantage. It was still fun."

Home D1 Achtung Home 2023-4-17 20:12
SuperBob20	2Borjarnon
1 suicide
"Love this mission since it has many avenues for my sneak attacks."	"Ack! My tongue... Um, Achtung (which is "attention" or "danger" in German) lives up to it's name..or Superbob makes it live up to it's name, since this map is meant for him. Logic-esque, but a bit more open in the dueling areas. Plenty of opportunity in the intersecting areas to quickly attack, plenty of areas to stalk, and Superbob took advantage of *all* of that. I hadn't a chance close up, and tried either dogfighting or distant engagements. He still schooled me good, but I had fun. Thanks!"

Home D1 Ascend Home 2023-4-8 22:46
Jediluke20	0Borjarnon
"teehee. you hit me more than once. I only had 115 shields left when it was over."	"Although I was not thinking this map in particular, this was more in line of what I was expecting from Jeds when I basically told him to choose whatever map he wants. Despite being shut out, this was fun in a different way, albeit embarassing on my part...I'm convinced I hit Jeds only once, and it was from a distance with Spreadfire. Earlier, I was surprised he was under me and I tried getting him with a Smart! But alas... Anyway, thanks for the games, Jeds. It was fun!"

Home D1 Homins Home 2023-4-8 22:21
Jediluke20	4Borjarnon
1 suicide
"was good fun :)"	"When I poked at Jeds for a duel before he goes on vacation, I expected a core map (which I did get for our second and last duel of the night). I didn't expect *this* ball of fun! Although I use the comparison all the time when comparing our skillset, it's apropos for Homins...this is Jeds: https://i.imgur.com/vjewoqu.gif ...And this is me: https://tinyurl.com/VF1D-gif"
Megas / Shakers

Home D1 Adabus Home 2023-3-15 21:16
Jediluke20	1Borjarnon
"yes, I was blind in it but really not a whole lot to 'learn' about the level :) GG"	"In some respects this is a more open map to fly in than in my last game. The more open, the more fun for me, but it also plays into my weakness of flying skills; which enables Jeds to school me easily despite giving my best. The match went as I anticipated, but I didn't realize that I kept up my flimsy attacks enough to score at least one kill...I thought Jeds flew like he was untouchable! I think it's his first time in Adabus, yet he flew around like it was Mythena. Great flying, Jeds!"
Blind

Home D1 Wrath (x4 secondaries) Home 2023-3-15 21:07
Jediluke20	2Borjarnon
"good fun"	"I think I have an idea on how to fight Jeds, at least in Wrath (if not generally)...do not engage in visual range. Always fight outside and either hope blind luck wins, or that I get an idea of where he is and where to attack. While I was more comfortable with attempting this here than elsewhere, my problem is overall execution, slow reaction time, and old muscle memories in the way. Jeds handed me my lunch as anticipated, but my performance wasn't complete garbage. A fun match! Thanks, Jeds."

Home D1 Geez! I mean, I *knew* I'd do better in Lurk since there's l Home 2023-2-24 20:16
Spike20	16Borjarnon
2 suicides
	"Lurk (x3 Primaries)"
Comments

Home D1 Rec Centre (x3 Primaries) Home 2023-2-24 20:06
Spike20	12Borjarnon
	"This Feb 22nd game was an attempted FFA, but since it was Spike and I, it became an impromptu duel that I felt was interesting enough to log on as a DCL match, beause it essentially was a battle of exploiting predictable behavior. It wasn't simply that, though, since obviously Spike won out with aggression and quicker reflexes, but I managed to get in some interesting kills with his predictable movement. Eventually, though, he managed to pick up on some of mine and double down. So, Kudos, Spike!"
Comments

Home D1 Vibes Home 2023-2-19 21:41
Code20	2Borjarnon
1 suicide
"GG"	"What comes foremost to mind is my last sentence in my last match versus Code in Obs S31 Q3: "Aim, damn me!" Code didn't let up on the superior maneuverability when schooling me in dogfights and well-placed shots. And I did ask for it, when I openly challenged him to this DCL match in Obs. T'was fun, though! Thanks, Code."

Home D1 R.I.P. Home 2023-1-17 21:33
Code20	1Borjarnon
4 suicides
"Not gonna lie, he just kept losing points lol! good game my friend."	"...What the hell was *this*?! This wasn't a match...it was a farce! How'd *I* get to be the one suiciding all the time?! It started with my Proxy luck (I planted as Code shot at me), and then I get bizarre good luck in kills, and it all goes away with suicide after suicide; hitting my Proxies, missile striking a wall, etc. I kept laughing most of the match, and thought Code would keep me at bay again as I shut myself out...until that anime finish of Double K.O. This...this was a trip. (Thanks.)"

Home D1 Octave Pro Home 2023-1-17 21:27
Code20	2Borjarnon
3 suicides
"Good stuff man, your dogfighting is getting much better, terrible level, fun time."	"Although Code was frustrated with my level choice, I knew he'd school me anyway, and I thought he channeled that frustration into awesome concentration as the match went on! He got in a lot of good Fusion kills, and like in my Mindtrix match, I noticed how predictable I was more often than fighting that off. Code not only took advantage, but kept me at bay with strategic suicides (calling into question if his Proxy suicide in Mindtrix was that or accidental). Fun match, Code!"
Disorientation

Home D1 Mindtrix Home 2023-1-17 21:21
Code20	2Borjarnon
1 suicide
"Very good game, ROUND 1"	"I'm not sure what's most memorable...I thought our first exchange was almost an anime-like finish until the third match's last kills, but most memorably is Code and I at close quarters in a corner, missing each other constantly. Part michievous dodging, part-farce on my part, all fun. Like match #3, it has to be seen to be believed. Whether I'm rusty or not, I felt too predictable as usual (as per my comments on me in matches vs. Jeds), but I enjoyed this. Thanks, Code."

Home D1 Rainman Home 2022-11-6 18:49
Jediluke20	2Borjarnon
"gg"	"This second duel of the night I still fumbled around in as usual while Jeds circled me...and though I didn't feel great about my frags, they felt more earned *here* than last time. One in particular with the Vulcan and Homers, and...how did I get the other frag again? I can't believe I just forgot, and I'm not checking the demo right now; feeling fatigued. But it would be great if I can get a purely Primary frag from aiming right for once. Until then, I enjoyed the duels, Jeds! Thanks."

Home D1 MythenaR Home 2022-11-6 18:39
Jediluke20	2Borjarnon
"gg"	"I thought fatigue would be a factor in my fumbling while flying, but apparently not...I did as well as if I was awake. *Sure*, there's that extra-than-expected kill, but I think that was relying on Homers too much with kill #1, and #2 was just a lucky surprise I took advantage of with a Smart when he backed into me; FFA luck of sorts that I didn't screw up (as I typically do with Fusion or Vulcan). The frags felt unearned, but as Jeds mentioned with lucky kills, y'gotta take what you can get. "

Home D1 Logic (x2) Home 2022-11-5 20:59
Jediluke20	-1Borjarnon
"keep on keepin on!"	"Uuuuugh...I feel like I did better in here in my first ever Legacy-era duel; same map, same opponent, same score...because I took *longer* to shut myself out there. Here, I don't know how the first exchange happened how it did, but yeah...strong work, me. I tried firing around hoping for lucky strikes, or setting up an ambush, but Jeds had none of that. And, as open as I am in my thinking, Jeds read this book several times already and, well... I wish I did better, but thanks for the duel, Jeds."

Home D1 Homins (x4 Secondaries) Home 2022-11-5 20:52
Jediluke20	4Borjarnon
3 suicides
"this was....dare i say.....fun?"	"Jeds surprised me when he suggested this. I couldn't do the trick to make it x5, but I was like, "Alright! Let's go!" As I told Jeds, I knew I was gonna get one frag in, but after seeing and being awed by his evasion (which looked like this gif: https://tinyurl.com/VF1-evasion), I began to question that. My dodges were clumsy until I started letting the secondaries find Jeds for me, and my second frag felt earned while the others were lucky. Thanks for the game, Jeds; I loved flying in here!"
Megas / Shakers

Home D1 Ghast Home 2022-10-16 23:16
Jediluke20	15Code
"and then he lost 20-5 in wrath mcap 2"	"GG! I'm diamond basically!"
Comments

Home D1 Fuzed Home 2022-10-14 22:17
Jediluke20	0Borjarnon
"You are correct. Stop being so reactive. Make others react. Control the pace. Control the information. Control the outcome. Win."	"I think the main problem in all three duels--and with me in general--is that I'm a reactive pilot, and I've got slow reflexes. Not a good combo, and Jeds took full advantage of that, even here. I tried to make sure to compensate for it by aiming with Vulcan the best I could, but with how lousy a shot I am still, that wasn't enough. Still was fun to give it the good try! Thanks for the three duels tonight, Jeds."

Home D1 Mindtrix Home 2022-10-14 22:14
Jediluke20	0Borjarnon
";) gg"	"I fumbled from match creation (lacking All Ships Blue on accident) to how I flew...Jeds just gracefully flew circles around me and I just tried to keep up. I'll get into detail about it in Match #3 as it's similar, but it's what I come to expect, and I did ask for it. At least it's Jeds handing me my rear this time, and not a damn cold!"

Home D1 Take2 Home 2022-10-14 22:10
Jediluke20	1Borjarnon
2 suicides
"GG"	"I was going to comment on how Take 2 is one of the worse core levels in performance for me, but after my performance in all three duels against Jeds tonight? That would be ironic. Still, that level is Corners: The Game. And I managed to get lucky with one corner surprise where I took Jeds out as he took me out with a Smart. But aside from that? He schooled me, like usual. Fun, though!"

Home D1 Audacity Home 2022-10-11 20:45
Jediluke23	21Code
3 suicides
	"Wow... that was so fun..."

Home D1 Mindtrix Home 2022-10-11 20:40
Jediluke20	13Code
2 suicides
	"GG! Wired!"

Home D1 Lurk Home 2022-9-18 13:55
Code20	14SuperBob
"GG my friend!"	"Excellent game."

Home D1 Vibes Home 2022-10-2 20:32
Spike20	17Borjarnon
"Thank you Borjarnon, I am having lag issues. It takes a little while for my ISP to settle down. It is always a pleasure to battle with you."	"Maybe it's not necessarily just that people always have second-halves that I wish I had...but that Spike is able to come back from screwups easily, while I can't. Even in fights where I won, it could've gone the other way with Spike's aggressiveness...or am I too timid? Either way, his aggressiveness and quick responses did me in at the end, again. But even if I had won...I'd still think Spike's the real winner; having endured that hurricane and all. (There's your cheesy moment, reader.)"
Comments

Home D1 Lurk Home 2022-9-29 20:55
Spike20	14Borjarnon
1 suicide
"Borjarnon, if I could use the Fusion like you do I would be rocking! Thank you for the game and comments!"	"What is it about the first-half of games where it seems like I have a chance? Then the second-half kicks in and Spike takes off. This seems like a truism even outside of his home, and I don't think it necessarily helped that it was his home, since he managed to fly into some of my pre-launched Smarts around corners. Then he sets off my Proxies as I placed 'em. He eventually got missile control and ran over me in the end...only to blow up *at* the end. (Yay, ship explosions!) Thanks for the duel!"

Home D1 Cryptic Home 2022-9-21 21:09
Jediluke20	0Borjarnon
"level built by rethink with my input"	"Jeds chose this second level here, and it too was new to me, but also familiar with the DKH-esque trappings of an open dogfight room surrounded by hallways...and Jeds took full advantage of *all* of it. Even if I knew this level, he would've had me dead to rights just as hard. I shouldn't go chasing half the time like that; I need to plan more and use shoddy instincts less to avoid shutouts like this. Nevertheless, it was fun! Thanks again, Jeds."
Blind

Home D1 Power Pro 2 Home 2022-9-21 21:06
Jediluke20	1Borjarnon
"u got me!"	"Although my first time dueling in it, I have seen Rethink using it in Observatory on the 17th, which gave me the idea. Regardless, I think the phone call Jeds got after his frag #1 took longer than our duel once it resumed. But, that's what I expect when I take up Jeds's offer of a duel! My only saving grace was preventing the shutout by getting tired of retreating and tried to Superbob my way within point-blank range. But horror movie monster tactics didn't save me overall. Thanks for the duel!"
Blind

Home D1 Naboo Home 2022-9-12 0:36
Jediluke20	1Borjarnon
"twas a first for me"	"On the same night as my duel with Chilly (Sept. 8th), I fought Jeds as it had been a while! As I typed to Chilly, Jeds gives his all, and I was reminded of how true that is. My Primary aiming was crap, and Jeds dodged my secondaries with little effort. Were it not for my purposeful trap in the secret room (based on Jeds's behavior in some FFAs), he would have shut me out hard. (An interesting reversal to my Chilly duel; where my Proxy traps sucked.) Regardless, it was a fun duel. Thanks, Jeds!"

Home D1 Aztec Home 2022-9-9 21:09
CHILLYBUS20	2Borjarnon
"-nm, gg"	"I noticed Chillybus wasn't using secondaries in this Sept. 8th duel, which was peculiar to me initially. I thought it was to be sporting at first, but he could've just been showing off, since the duel wasn't too long after I praised his marksmanship, and it was in fine form here! So, apart from failed attempts at Proxy traps (to set 'em off when he's near) and one missed Homer I fired by reflex (so I unbinded it), I didn't use secondaries myself. It was a nice dogfight-and-chase game. Thanks!"

Home D1 Octave Pro Home 2022-8-27 20:16
Borjarnon20	18Spike
"(If you read from right-to-left first...) Yeah, it was fun, Spike! And as I initially commented when we did this on the 25th, it could've gone either way! After all, Spike managed to school me in this very map in Observatory Season 28, which made me want to spark a rematch here (since I won't be allowed to in Obs S29). I felt confident, but *not* overconfident, because Spike still manages to get on my six *way* too much for my comfort. Makes me wonder what I did on June 24th. Thanks again Spike!"	"Good Game"
Disorientation
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Home D1 Tetrafusion Home 2022-8-14 23:05
Code20	6Borjarnon
"Good stuff man, this 20-6? nah it's coming down. Lol. "	"I missed fighting Code; it's been so long! Yet, you wouldn't be able to tell with the kind of flying he does. He didn't shut me out as I feared (which he was able to do pre-Legacy), but with enough practice, I wouldn't put it past him to do that and more...even take on Jeds in the Observatory and rival him. Code's flying around me reminds me of how fast Jeds can be, after all, but when I narrowed down Code's pattern, I was able to at least get in more than just my lucky first frag. Thanks, Code!"
Fusion

Home D1 Vibes (x2 Primaries) Home 2022-7-6 21:28
RUL20	12Borjarnon
"Great game, Borjanon! Look forward to some more duels in the future!"	"Definitely was a close match at start, and I really enjoyed the exchanges. I noticed how Rul was capable of keeping up point-for-point, so what mattered was that I didn't falter too much in order to have a chance! Well...needless to type, but I faltered one too many times (understatement here), and Rul excellently kept his lead after learning quickly the layout of Vibes. Regardless, I enjoyed the exchanges...especially his Spreadfire usage; that was excellent. Thanks for the impromptu duel, Rul."
Blind
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Home D1 Monkey Bars Home 2022-6-25 21:23
Ricky20	17Borjarnon
	"When Rick asked for me to choose, I had to go with the other well-known Disorientation map. Suffice to type, I think this match confirms that my win against Spike yesterday was luck and map knowledge advantage, though Rick managed to make sure the latter was nullified here. He went in blind, and he still had me once he got the idea of the level. His Vulcan and Smart usage--especially at the start--sealed my fate, and I had to try and play catch-up until the Double-KO ending. Great duel, Rick!"
Blind
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Home D1 MythenaR Home 2022-6-24 20:17
Jediluke20	0Borjarnon
"always a pleasure!"	"After my highly-improbable victory against Spike, I needed a wake-up call, and Jeds obliged. I told Superbob in his duel against Jeds that I could only hope to have even a *fourth* of Bob's score against Jeds, and I unwittingly proved that. Hopefully I'll get that one point if I keep at it. Maybe next time...but Bobsled's itching for an FFA now. Anyway, thanks for the match, Jeds!"

Home D1 Octave Pro Home 2022-6-24 18:57
Borjarnon20	17Spike
"Spike, don't steal my line, please! I mean, this *has* to be a fluke, here...my *first* victory in the Legacy era, second ever...? And unlike my Homins victory against Pudlez, this was *hard*-earned! Spike had me on the run; attacking from my six so many times. I thought his second-half would have me once I finally got sound working, and he almost did. Strategy-switching kept me in the game, but he had me on my toes to the end. Spike, thanks for the duel. I'm sure you'll win next time."	"I was doomed from the beginning."
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Home D1 Droideka (x2 Primaries) Home 2022-6-11 21:09
Spike20	10Borjarnon
"Good Game Borjarnon. Your flying has really improved. I know it won't be long before you get the best of all of us. Thank you for the kind words. It is a pleasure to play you!"	"This became an impromptu duel. Originally I thought some people were going to stick around for a quick anarchy game, but alas...then, suddenly, Spike answered the call and this became an impromptu duel! And an interesting, sloppy one...especially on my part. But, suffice to say, it's of no surprise Spike got the better of me. I did manage to at least get half of his score, but part of me wonders how much better I could've done; Spike is a formidable opponent, and I thank him for the duel."

Home D1 Octave Pro Home 2022-5-2 20:23
Entropy20	10Borjarnon
"Usually the ships are pretty clear, but sometimes they just disappear into the wall textures. Fun that we played on both our home levels. You had one really good fusion shot that killed me, fun game. Though I agree with the recommended setting of respawning concs for that level."	"I wasn't aware until I reported the last match that Align was Entropy's home here; it's been a long time! Well, it's not often I get to have a DCL match in a disorientation level, let alone my home map, so I jumped at the chance and we had a ball. I noticed Entropy liked to hug the outer walls, and managed to sneak up on me a few times that way. I need to practice keeping a sharper eye out and have quicker reflexes other than just reacting to blurs as I twist and turn around the map."
Disorientation

Home D1 Align Home 2022-5-2 20:18
Entropy20	11Borjarnon
2 suicides
"Another one? Where is this other glorious fantastic person. It was a good game, you had some moments where I lost you. And some moments where I followed you for 10 seconds :D"	"This felt more like hide and go seek with an opponent that is another one of those who likes sneaking behind players. And if you think the amount of rust on him gives me a chance to victory, you need to go to Hollywood and ask for a comedy show of your own to star in. Regardless, it was a fun match with some quirky moments."

Home D1 MythenaR Home 2022-4-29 21:07
Jediluke20	2Borjarnon
"gg"	"Like I mentioned in the previous match, it went as expected, with my same flaws showing; flying too much by flawed instinct. Even if my Hydrocodone kicked in hard then, I still would've messed up. My two kills were luck; the first was while Jeds tasted my virtual blood and pursued and he flew into my Smart, and the second was a blind fire into a pile of items I saw that he happened to be in. Makes me wonder if I *can* improve, but the matches were enjoyable...aside from my physical pain."

Home D1 MythenaR Home 2022-4-29 18:29
Jediluke20	0Borjarnon
"gg"	"My first of two matches with Jeds, today, and both went about as expected, with a small difference in the second one that I'll highlight in that report. But in both games, I was kind of flying on "autopilot" a bit too much again, and was totally predictable for Jeds. A couple of times I tried to catch myself doing that, but that wasn't enough to prevent a shutout in this game. I could've done better, even with the damn pain I'm suffering against that Hydrocodone's helping a bit with."

Home D1 MythenaR Home 2022-4-15 21:30
Jediluke20	1Borjarnon
"i give u my best out of respect and knowing that it will help you to improve. Keep comin' at me bro"	"As mentioned, I did fare better in this duel in the last one than in this one, but I think that was purely luck; I anticipated where Jeds would be, but I just think he didn't think I would do that then, since, normally I'm too awful at that...and everything else! I kept noticing my faults, like seeing Jeds through the grate but not making any shots through, or failing to anticipate more. I was on the defensive flying by instinct and that's why I've been bested twice. But still fun, Jeds..thanks!"