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| allies = Everyone, especially [[Craaig]], [[incredirobotwars]], [[JoeBlo]], [[lloopp D lloopp]], [[martymidget]], [[NFX]], [[Picnic Attack]], [[Reier]], [[Sonny_Resetti]], [[Squirrel_Monkey]] & [[Thyrus (User)|Thyrus]]
 
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| rank  = [[Post Rank|Advanced User]] / Semi Moderator [[Image:Fearrating.png|alt text]][[Image:respectrating.png|alt text]]
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| rank  = [[Post Rank|Advanced User]] / Tourney Moderator [[Image:Fearrating.png|alt text]][[Image:respectrating.png|alt text]]
 
| stance = [[Post King]], [[Wiki Builder]], [[Peacekeeper]] (Or tries to be one), [[Tournament Paramedic]], [[Informationalist]]  
 
| stance = [[Post King]], [[Wiki Builder]], [[Peacekeeper]] (Or tries to be one), [[Tournament Paramedic]], [[Informationalist]]  
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| trivia = G.K. has the highest post frequency/day of the regular posters on GTM.
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| trivia = G.K. had the highest post frequency/day of the regular posters on GTM for a long time.
 
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'''G.K.''' is a member on the Gametechmods forums. He is an experienced wiki editor and administrator at [http://robotwars.wikia.com The Robot Wars Wiki] under the name Helloher and is also around on Youtube. He acquired RA2 and joined GTM in November 2009 and is building his skill level at both Stock and DSL. He doesn't feel inspired by any particular builder for his building style, but elements of the styles of [[Barbie]], [[Urjak]], [[The Ounce]] and [[Scrap Daddy]] can be found in some of his bots.
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'''G.K.''' is a member on the Gametechmods forums. He is an experienced wiki editor and administrator at [http://robotwars.wikia.com The Robot Wars Wiki] under the name Helloher and is also around on Youtube. He acquired RA2 and joined GTM in November 2009 and is building his skill level at both Stock and DSL. He doesn't feel inspired by any particular builder for his building style, but elements of the styles of [[Urjak]], [[The Ounce]] and [[Scrap Daddy]] can be found in some of his bots.
  
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He has a DSL showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,2904.0.html here] and a stock showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,2925.msg84492.html here]. He has 6 teams in [[NAR AI]], [[Team Hell]], [[srezinwP]], [[Team 42]], [[Team G.K.]], [[Odds and Ends]] and [[The Prototype Junkyard]].
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He has a DSL showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,2904.0.html here], a stock showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,2925.msg84492.html here] and an Ironforge showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?topic=17779.0 here]. He has 5 teams in [[NAR AI]], [[Team Hell]], [[srezinwP]], [[Team 42]], [[Team G.K.]] & [[Odds and Ends]].
  
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He is very helpful around the forums and also contributes to the wiki. He hosted [[Wheely Tag]] after [[Mouldy King Bash]] experienced technical problems. He has become known as the Tournament Paramedic, helping members through tournaments by AI'ing bots and/or making splashes and/or filming matches. He has done this for [[Terror Twisters]], [[Combat Clusters]], [[Chinese Whispers]], [[Mechapocalypse]], [[Micro Mayhem Reincarnated]], [[XBW]] and [[Xtreemer Than You]]. As mentioned previously, he took over [[Wheely Tag]] completely. He later completed his own tournaments [[Back to the Beginnings]], and the sequels, [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 2|BTTB 2]], [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 3|BTTB 3]] and [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 4|BTTB 4]]. Became Tournament Mod in October 2011.
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He is very helpful around the forums and also contributes to the wiki. He hosted [[Wheely Tag]] after [[Mouldy King Bash]] experienced technical problems. He has become known as the Tournament Paramedic, helping members through tournaments by AI'ing bots and/or making splashes and/or filming matches. He has done this for [[Terror Twisters]], [[Combat Clusters]], [[Chinese Whispers]], [[Mechapocalypse]], [[Micro Mayhem Reincarnated]], [[XBW]] and [[Xtreemer Than You]]. As mentioned previously, he took over [[Wheely Tag]] completely. He later completed his own tournaments [[Back to the Beginnings]], and the sequels, [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 2|BTTB 2]], [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 3|BTTB 3]] and [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 4|BTTB 4]]. Became Tournament Mod in October 2011 and remains so despite numerous spells of inactivity. [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB V|BTTB V]]is currently being hosted.
  
 
Does not write musicals. <!--In the words of King Arthur, "you make me sad." (Monty Python reference)-->
 
Does not write musicals. <!--In the words of King Arthur, "you make me sad." (Monty Python reference)-->
  
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Welsh, and has an unhealthy obsession with the music of R.E.M..
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IRL, GK is Welsh, a trumpet player, actor, tenor and theatre producer.
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==Skill==
 
==Skill==
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G.K. is a decent builder. He has finished runner up in several [[Stock]] & [[DSL]] tournaments, and has been champion in 3 official DSL tournaments, and 1 further unofficial one.
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G.K. is a decent builder. He has finished runner up in several [[Stock]] & [[DSL]] tournaments, and has been champion in 3 DSL tournaments and 1 stock tournament.
  
 
===Stock===
 
===Stock===
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Knows how to do all the glitches, just rarely has time to do anything, and often suffers from lack of creativity. Probably now specialising in HW popups (Not saying that they are any good, mind you).
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Astonishingly good at snapper loading, if he blows his own trumpet. Not particularly creative.
  
 
===DSL===
 
===DSL===
 
Isn't at the highest level, but decent and has numerous teams in NAR AI.
 
Isn't at the highest level, but decent and has numerous teams in NAR AI.
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===Ironforge===
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Has only built 4 bots, but thinks it's a bunch of fun.
  
 
===Modding===
 
===Modding===
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Knows how to do almost everything, is bad at putting it into practice. He made the [[Twiiiiiiiiiiiiiisted Arena]], and has released [[Back To the Beginnings#AI|BTTB AI]]. Also, he has made contributions to NAR AI, SkAI High and Backlash in the form of bots and the Twiiiiiiiiiiiiiisted Arena.
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Knows how to do almost everything in 2012, was bad at putting it into practice in 2012, and is absolutely out of practice in the present day. He made the [[Twiiiiiiiiiiiiiisted Arena]], and has released [[Back To the Beginnings#AI|BTTB AI]].
  
 
===Notable Bots===
 
===Notable Bots===
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*'''[[Minifridge|Minifridge Series]]''': [[LW]] [[Flail Shell Spinner]] series. [[Minifridge#Minifridge The Second|Minifridge The Second]] came second in [[Wheely Tag]] and [[Minifridge#Minifridge 4|Minifridge 4]] is in [[BBEANS#BBEANS 6|BBEANS 6]], coming 6th and winning the Rumble. [[Minifridge#Minifridge 6|Minifridge 6]] won [[Robotic International Wars|RIW Series 1]], G.K.'s first (And currently only solo tournament win) is in NAR AI 2.5.
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*'''[[Minifridge|Minifridge Series]]''': [[LW]] [[Flail Shell Spinner]] series. [[Minifridge#Minifridge The Second|Minifridge The Second]] came second in [[Wheely Tag]] and [[Minifridge#Minifridge 4|Minifridge 4]] is in [[BBEANS#BBEANS 6|BBEANS 6]], coming 6th and winning the Rumble. [[Minifridge#Minifridge 6|Minifridge 6]] won [[Robotic International Wars|RIW Series 1]], G.K.'s first (And currently only solo DSL tournament win) is in NAR AI 2.5.
 
*'''[[Enigma Series]]''': [[MW]] [[Flipper]] series. Enigma was entered in the same number of tournaments as [[Minesweeper]], but [[Enigma#Enigma X|Enigma X]] has now been put in several of these. Enigma 20 was recently built and entered in the last of these.
 
*'''[[Enigma Series]]''': [[MW]] [[Flipper]] series. Enigma was entered in the same number of tournaments as [[Minesweeper]], but [[Enigma#Enigma X|Enigma X]] has now been put in several of these. Enigma 20 was recently built and entered in the last of these.
  
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==Achievements==
 
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*Hosted [[Wheely Tag]]
 
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*Finished second in Wheely Tag alongside [[Mouldy King Bash]]
 
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*Runner up in [[ROBONOVA]] with [[Zaphod Stock]]
 
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*Won Most Likely To Be Online and Best Newcomer in the GTM 2009 Forum Awards
 
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*Hosted [[Back to the Beginnings]]
 
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*Won the losers bracket in [[Total Annihilation]]
 
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*Runner up in [[The Amazing Rage]] with [[Team Fedex]]
 
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*Hosted [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 2|BTTB 2]]
 
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*Won [[RA2 Team Championships]] with [[High Speed Train]] as part of [[Naryar's Not Quite Evil Council]]
 
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*Hosted [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 3|BTTB 3]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Forum Members]]
 
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[[Category:Forum Staff]]
 
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[[Category:Wiki Builders]]
 
[[Category:Wiki Builders]]

Revision as of 10:03, 21 June 2015

G.K.
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Rank Advanced User / Tourney Moderator alt textalt text
Political Stance Post King, Wiki Builder, Peacekeeper (Or tries to be one), Tournament Paramedic, Informationalist
Grudge / Ally Status
Allies With Everyone, especially Craaig, incredirobotwars, JoeBlo, lloopp D lloopp, martymidget, NFX, Picnic Attack, Reier, Sonny_Resetti, Squirrel_Monkey & Thyrus
Rivals With Squirrel_Monkey
Grudges With No-one
Fear Rating Rating 1.gif 16/100
Respect Rating Rating 3.gif 41/100
Trivia
G.K. had the highest post frequency/day of the regular posters on GTM for a long time.

G.K. is a member on the Gametechmods forums. He is an experienced wiki editor and administrator at The Robot Wars Wiki under the name Helloher and is also around on Youtube. He acquired RA2 and joined GTM in November 2009 and is building his skill level at both Stock and DSL. He doesn't feel inspired by any particular builder for his building style, but elements of the styles of Urjak, The Ounce and Scrap Daddy can be found in some of his bots.

He has a DSL showcase here, a stock showcase here and an Ironforge showcase here. He has 5 teams in NAR AI, Team Hell, srezinwP, Team 42, Team G.K. & Odds and Ends.

He is very helpful around the forums and also contributes to the wiki. He hosted Wheely Tag after Mouldy King Bash experienced technical problems. He has become known as the Tournament Paramedic, helping members through tournaments by AI'ing bots and/or making splashes and/or filming matches. He has done this for Terror Twisters, Combat Clusters, Chinese Whispers, Mechapocalypse, Micro Mayhem Reincarnated, XBW and Xtreemer Than You. As mentioned previously, he took over Wheely Tag completely. He later completed his own tournaments Back to the Beginnings, and the sequels, BTTB 2, BTTB 3 and BTTB 4. Became Tournament Mod in October 2011 and remains so despite numerous spells of inactivity. BTTB Vis currently being hosted.

Does not write musicals.

IRL, GK is Welsh, a trumpet player, actor, tenor and theatre producer.

Skill

G.K. is a decent builder. He has finished runner up in several Stock & DSL tournaments, and has been champion in 3 DSL tournaments and 1 stock tournament.

Stock

Astonishingly good at snapper loading, if he blows his own trumpet. Not particularly creative.

DSL

Isn't at the highest level, but decent and has numerous teams in NAR AI.

Ironforge

Has only built 4 bots, but thinks it's a bunch of fun.

Modding

Knows how to do almost everything in 2012, was bad at putting it into practice in 2012, and is absolutely out of practice in the present day. He made the Twiiiiiiiiiiiiiisted Arena, and has released BTTB AI.

Notable Bots

Stock

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DSL

Tournament Entries

Tournament Bot Position Awards Notes
N00B Warz 3 Ecam Lost in round 1 N/A G.K.'s first tournament bot
The Amazing Rage Team Fedex Second Place N/A Some of G.K.'s first DSL bots. Were completely redone on deadline day.
US vs UK Hypno-Disc Lost in Quarter Finals. N/A BFE used to double the chassis height when building finished.
Clash Cubes 3 100% No BFE Somewhere that got him 33rd in the Global Rankings N/A Name is accurate.
Wheely Tag Minifridge The Second, paired with Mini Mouldy Cheese Second Place Best Team G.K.'s first bot to reach a final.
Terror Twisters TrippeR 6 Second Round N/A Won and finished runner up in 2 128 BBEANS-styles tournaments G.K. did.
Wild Robots Live 2 Rigadoon Revamped 2 Lost in Pod Rumble finalist N/A
RWW 1 Disc-O-Inferno Joint 7th N/A Only bot in RWW 1 to be OotA'd.
ROBONOVA Zaphod Stock Second Place N/A Named after a DSL bot G.K. made that was originally intended for Team 42.
XBW Deep Thought Out in Round 1 N/A Had a havok restart in round 1.
Stock's Revenge Smatom Asher Round 2 N/A N/A
CombatAnts 2 Hell Hound Reached 3rd Round N/A Originally entered Mostly Harmless, changed at the last minute.
Tag Team Tornado Enigma, paired with Purple-xed Round 1 Best Skinned N/A
Trials Myriad 2 Heat Final N/A Accidently sent in wrong bot at first
BBEANS 6 Minifridge 4 Fell in Losers Bracket Round 6, ranked 6th out of 64. Rumble Participant, Rumble Champion N/A
Survival of the Fittest Lobos 3, Enigma, Charon's Payment (Team Plasma) Round 1 of losers bracket N/A N/A
Combat Clusters Enigma 20 and Defiance of Asimov N/A N/A N/A
Back To The Beginnings Shaver BX^2 Second Round of Losers Bracket N/A N/A
Rust In Pieces 2 Reaper Four Power 1st round of losers bracket. Should Have Done Better N/A
Trials 2 NA100KGOA? Round 1 N/A N/A
Xtreemer Than You Phantom FW, paired with Watch Chinese Whispers!!!!!!! Tournament Cancelled N/A N/A
Total Annihilation 75.5 ?iouQ tE Losers Bracket Champion Best Moment N/A
BTTB 2 BLT Losers Bracket Round 5 N/A N/A
The Best Bot Builder Shaver BX^2 and Eggbeater N/A N/A N/A
Replica Wars 2 Purple Plazma Round 2. N/A Replica of G.K.'s upcoming RL robot.
Clash of the Titans Hyena N/A N/A N/A
RIMP Reaper Four Power (In one event teamed with Reptilian Strana) N/A N/A N/A
The GTM Home International Championship Representing Wales, Saint Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio of the red cave Champion N/A Multibot
Micro Mayhem Reincarnated Ecam's Messenger N/A N/A N/A
RA2 Team Championships High Speed Train Part of Champion Team N/A N/A
BTTB 3 Complement or Complicate? Losers Bracket Round 2 N/A N/A
Mechapocalypse S. Inquisition V.4 N/A N/A N/A
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