Borjarnon

Borjarnon 1

"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!"

Borjarnon 1

"(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)!"

Borjarnon 0

"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."

Borjarnon 2

"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!"

Borjarnon 0

"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!"

Borjarnon 4

"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"

Borjarnon 1

"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!"

Borjarnon 2

"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."

Borjarnon 16

"Lurk (x3 Primaries)"

Borjarnon 12

"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!"

Borjarnon 2

"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."

Borjarnon 1

"...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.)"

Borjarnon 2

"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!"

Borjarnon 2

"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."

Borjarnon 2

"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."

Borjarnon 2

"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. "

Borjarnon -1

"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."

Borjarnon 4

"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!"

Borjarnon 0

"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."

Borjarnon 0

"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!"

Borjarnon 1

"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!"

Borjarnon 17

"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.)"

Borjarnon 14

"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!"

Borjarnon 0

"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."

Borjarnon 1

"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!"

Borjarnon 1

"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!"

Borjarnon 2

"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!"

Borjarnon 20

"(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!"

Borjarnon 6

"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!"

Borjarnon 12

"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."

Borjarnon 17

"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!"

Borjarnon 0

"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!"

Borjarnon 20

"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."

Borjarnon 10

"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."

Borjarnon 10

"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."

Borjarnon 11

"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."

Borjarnon 2

"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."

Borjarnon 0

"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."

Borjarnon 1

"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!"

Borjarnon 0

"You'd think a match like this would look like I should have checked the Practice box, but even it if *hadn't* been a while since I've dueled Jeds (though it has), I know I was in over my head...I asked for it, though. And though I fared a tad better in the second duel, it didn't feel like I did with all the faults I noticed of me. But thanks for the duel, Jeds!"

Borjarnon 4

"While Superbob was very much the stalker kind in this match with his signature Plasma and was all up in my face, I noticed more and more he knows when *not* to be (likely something picked up from Obs), and that was key for dominating my still-scrubby self. I enjoyed the exchanges, even the ones where I didn't get a frag, but the ones I did felt barely earned or a stroke of luck. Very good match."

Borjarnon 7

"This week has been strange as far as FFA turnout goes...Superbob and I dueled throughout the night, but the flying in Ethylene was too interesting to pass up as a recorded DCL match! And not just because it's motivating me to swear off of Proxies... Bob was a master at jumping me, but the small corridors allowed me to play my Fusion game a bit rather than his Plasma game. Still, Bob got the better of me several times; jumpscaring and taking advantage of my Proxy curse. A fun duel...thanks, Bob."

Borjarnon 14

"My second attempt to turn Grimlock into an FFA exploration had failed, but it proved to be a nice non-blind duel between Spike and myself. The first encounter was a surprise Level 1 duel that almost felt like a jumpscare. I also remembet to stick around in a standoff with Spike since our last duel since he and I tend to be less tricky to our opponents. Kept things even but eventually he took off with some surprise attacks at the end. Good duel."

Borjarnon 11

"This meant to be a typical anarhy starter I sometimes do where I explore maps beyond the usual favorites my group likes, such as Lurk and Flea and Lurk and Flea, and Spike obliged, but he was the only one that did, so by frag 20, he signed "GG" to me. Truth be told, I thought about using the first to-20 as a means to record a DCL match, so here we go. The beginning was close before Spike took off with his second-half and I enjoyed the dueling back and forth. The level is typical but alright."

Borjarnon 1

"Went about as expected; feeling that I'd get shut out again and amazingly I somehow didn't...I think that mainly had to do with secondaries chipping away at him though so I got Michael Ironside's words about "pilots becoming dependent on missiles" echoing through my head, despite the frag being capped with a Fusion shot. I need to stop charging and react quicker before I can be *truly* proud of any kill, seriously...anyway, thanks for the duel, Jeds."

Borjarnon 1

"My first and only kill against Jeds, it almost didn't happen. I saw a peek of him exiting and turning the corridor, I tried anticipating, and he was on the other side of the level already! I asked, "How?!" as I anticipated the Homer to miss, but I got lucky. The whole match felt like that; Jeds is so fast that even as I do my best to predict, it still wasn't good enough and I got slow and sloppy...and actually a bit angry at myself *for* that! It was a tense and fun match, Jeds."

Borjarnon 0

"Whenever I go up against Jeds, I typically expect the possibility of being shut out is a real one, and while that is the case here, that has been my own doing. During the middle of the match, I realized just how *slow* I was in addition to how fast Jeds was, and I couldn't adjust to try predicting him in time for even one frag. Even if you're rusty, Jeds, you're still the Kobayashi Maru scenario in living form."

Borjarnon 6

"¡Bob quiere burritos de frijoles! I thought a more cannon-based dueling was in order after Kashyyk, and in a map conceived by OL player Jazzyjet, no less. We primarily dueled with Plasmas (with occasional weapon switches). As I expected, Bob made it hard to try and play him at his own Plasma game, but I sure tried. He spreads the Plasma at a distance well, and does a good job in trying to get to my blind spot. I had a fun time dueling Bob."

Borjarnon 9

"My first official match with one of the two new members of the DCL, but not my first rodeo with Bob here, and not my first in this map. I was surprised how I kept things tied up 'til #5, then either Bob took off, or he kind of broke my focus, or both. Always a tough opponent with the Plasma, always quick with the trigger, and always stalking. A very formidable opponent, Superbob."

Borjarnon 12

"Quick note first: I think Pudlez didn't realize I was going to report Homins as an actual DCL match, and his comment for that was for this. ----- He caught a taste of this map as a viewer back in the Nov. 20, '21 edition of Observatory, but otherwise this was blind for him. Not so with me, but I could still fly better...I was my own worst enemy, as I backed into Pudlez while worrying about it a couple of times. I did try my best relying on the secondaries, but alas... Disorienting, but fun."

Borjarnon 16

"I was kinda uncertain what to do for Match #4 while Pudlez was streaming, so my mind quickly went insane, and I think...I *hope* we flew like how VF-1s fly. Jeds, can you confirm? We didn't? Aww. Still, crazy fun, but I did for a time almost concentrated on aiming while strafing in a direction and Pudlez might've caught that to my peril."

Borjarnon 11

"Ascending in the ranks of DCL...wait, we can't do that anymore... Damn! Well, I can't use that pun anymore...well, the match went a bit better than my practice match against non-DCL opponent Bobsled, yet Pudlez made me feel like I was fighting a hybrid of Bobsled *and* Superbob! The way he used the Vulcan and Plasma reminded me of both Bobs that I see in my anarchies. Nice work, Pudlez."

Borjarnon 18

"I was in disbelief the whole time it was close...I am *not* that good, and when second-half Pudlez showed up, he confirmed it for me...but my God! *That* close? *Almost* to overtime? In *Mythena* of all levels?! It was intense the whole time, too! Good work, Pudlez."

Borjarnon 10

"Coming off of the unreported shutout Jeds had on me 10 days ago, I find another OL player with excuses who *still* wins over me! What excuse do *I* have? Heh. Always fun flying in a map like Octave, and I'm happy Pudlez obliged to do it as an official DCL match. Enjoyed the exchanges."

Borjarnon 1

"Yeeeeah, when Jeds mentioned on Discord that his mouse errored, I *knew* I was in for a world of hurt when he rectified that. And hurt it was...still got lucky in getting at least one kill, but that's the blessing of Homers in D1, not me. Jeds was super-effective in moving around the map even more-so than he did in Mythena, and even effectively denied me weapon access for a bit! Just made me feel like the target practice I am, but, well...I asked for it! Heh. T'was fun and I hope for more, Jeds!"