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Who won that trip to Los Angeles with Call of Duty?

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Remember late on Friday when we posted up an incredible competition and gave you just the weekend to prove that you are South Africa’s number one Call of Duty fan to win a paid trip to Hollywood to see the million dollar Call of Duty Championship?

Well after a huge amount of discussion between Lazygamer and Megarom the winner was finally chosen and we have confirmed that he is eligible to go so we can now announce what you don’t want to hear.

Yes since we’ve confirmed with the winner already you know it’s not going to be you and we are sorry. It’s an incredible competition and nearly all the entrants had a great case going for them but we had to pick one in the end and that winner is

Ian Taygan Robertson

Congrats Ian and we really do hope you have a great time there and that you hold Darryn’s hand when it gets dark as he’s scared of the dark. He also prefers to be the little spoon.

I did mention earlier that almost all had a good case, two exceptional entries had no case at all.

Thanks to Erwin for entering the comp to prove he is the biggest Call of Duty fan by posting the 10 things I hate about Call of Duty… yeah that didn’t win the judges over. And neither did Rince’s admission that he would skip the tournament and head off to Vegas to watch strippers instead.

Hey at least you were both honest I guess.

A huge thanks to Megarom and Activision for paying for a fan to go and experience this. You really have to be impressed by their commitment to their fans; I’m not aware of any other company in South Africa that has put that much back into the community.

Sidenote:

I have to admit that I sometimes find it very irritating that so much abuse is aimed at Call of Duty. Granted you don’t like the game for whatever reason but the fact that it’s the biggest selling game of this generation doesn’t make it bad. It hasn’t ruined any other genres and Activision really do put a lot of effort into keeping it the number one title.

It’s a solid game and while it may not be you cup of tea it’s ridiculous to think that Activision, Bobby Kotick and Call of Duty has done anything but improve the view of gaming in general and its place in the world of media.

Rant over.

Tags: activision, Black Ops 2, Call of Duty, Los Angeles

Author:Gavin Mannion

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http://twitter.com/Technikyle TechniKyle

Congrats Ian! Have a great time! Take photos mkay!
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

Grats dude!

Also, lulz @ rant Gav
Deon Steyn

Congratulations Ian!!! I also posted that I would skip the tournament and go to Vegas. Cod haters thinks alike it seems.
- Sir Captain Rincethis
  
  Start saving buddy, we will get there one day. I was thinking, probably need in the area of R100,000 for stripper money…
  - Deon Steyn
    
    Same amount of money needed for cocaine,booze and buffets. I don’t mind staying at a crappy motel, just gonna pass out there anyway.
    - Major Commodore 64 Darryn B
      
      Don’t forget money for cleaning up blood stains afterwards. Not that sucha thing has ever happened to my club visits…that often.
      - Sir Captain Rincethis
        
        What stains in Vegas, Stays in Vegas?
      - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
        
        ERWINNING!
      - Deon Steyn
        
        LOL Exactly
      - Deon Steyn
        
        Still have some lye in the back of the garage from the last trip at SunCity
Admiral Chief Erwin

Yes it sells well, but so does Tik. Doesn’t mean its good
- Sir Captain Rincethis
  
  What you said. I hear Justin Beiber also sells well, he’s done wonders for the industry too…
  - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
    
    Yeah, crack cocaine sells a lot too, but I wouldn’t advise becoming a crack user.
    - Sir Captain Rincethis
      
      You wouldn’t 0_O Shit
      - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
        
        Crack should only be used on Mondays.. preferably before a board meeting. This, I learnt while working as an intern for John Riticcellio’s nutsack.
      - Sir Captain Rincethis
        
        Ahh, not IN a board meeting. That explains the urine samples I am periodically asked to supply…
      - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
        
        Jokes on them, I get my urine samples from an elderly lady. I can just see the confused looks on the Doctor’s faces… “Mr Riticcelio…. the lab results are in, and it seems you’re a menopausal, pre-diabetic woman, with a slight yeast infection”
      - Sir Captain Rincethis
        
        I usually try and get it from school kids, though since the injunction it has become very difficult…
      - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
        
        Hahahaha! Future generations will read this and think we were the greatest comedy troop to never be on TV.
      - Sir Captain Rincethis
        
        Agreed. Though I have been on TV, it was a RSC production of the Miller’s Tale. My job was to get smacked around the back of the head by a big gay guy… Wait, what?
  - Eric Viljoen
    
    I was just about to make the whole “Call of Duty is Pop, but we know Rock is better” argument.
    - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
      
      “Call of Duty is New Wave or Disco, but we know adult contemporary is better” cough!
      - Eric Viljoen
        
        Such tendancies!
        
        On a side note: CoD did ruin other genres. What about RE and games like Dead Space where they try to be more action orientated to try and tap into the CoD fanbase?
      - Deon Steyn
        
        Preach it brother.
      - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
        
        Amen Brother Eric.. Amen! As Brother Deon already said… Preach it!!
- Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
  
  ERWINNING!
- Deon Steyn
  
  LOL Jersey Shore dvd’s,Twilight merchandise and Nicky Minaj also sells well, maybe I should try it?
- Deon Steyn
  
  What was your ten reasons for saying Cod sucks?
  - Sir Captain Rincethis
    
    The short version? CTRL+C+V
    - Deon Steyn
      
      That never gets old, I imagine they would need to call the fifth Cod something other than Cod V
      - Sir Captain Rincethis
        
        Hahaha!
  - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
    
    Yes please Erwin, post them here. I need to read some Erwinning!
    - Admiral Chief Erwin
      
      Ten things I hate about Call of Duty
      
      I hate the way your fanbois talk to me and the way you copy and paste. I hate the way you drive your sales. I hate it when you waste. I hate your big dumb combat style, and the way you mess with everybodies mind. I hate you so much it makes me sick, it even makes me rhyme. I hate the way you think you’re always right. I hate it when you lie). I hate your silly storyline, even worse if you do it again. I hate in when you are around, and the fact that you didn’t fall. But mostly I hate the way I don’t care about a game. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all
      - Deon Steyn
        
        That was more beautiful than a poetry reading, sniff.
      - Sir Captain Rincethis
        
        he got me too ma, man tears MAN TEARS!
      - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
        
        That, my good man is Vegas worthy. If I could I would send you to Vegas to picket their event.
      - Sir Captain Rincethis
        
        Well meet at Daisy the Dirty Dancing Dame’s place. Look out for Deon, he’ll be up to his eyes in ‘fluff’… And Rince will be passed out and receiving a lap dance…
      - Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
        
        Lol. Well done. That was funny
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

Congrats Ian! Just make sure you don’t get drunk while in Vegas and make sure you don’t end up getting married to a weird midget street performer called Candice. It can happen you know….

“I have to admit that I sometimes find it very irritating that so much abuse is aimed at Call of Duty. Granted you don’t like the game for whatever reason but the fact that it’s the biggest selling game of this generation doesn’t make it bad. It hasn’t ruined any other genres and Activision really do put a lot of effort into keeping it the number one title.”

But COD sucks! It sucks monkey bum!
- Deon Steyn
  
  Sorry but I just had to. This is the bum Cod sucks!
  - ALKi1234
    
    I’m busy eating man……
    - Deon Steyn
      
      Sorry, It’s one of those post where I think to myself maybe I went to far this time?
      - Sir Captain Rincethis
        
        I just barfed in the back of my throat…
      - Admiral Chief Erwin
        
        I’m kinda turned on by that and by you barfing
      - Sir Captain Rincethis
        
        0_O
      - Deon Steyn
        
        So it’s not just me?
      - ALKi1234
        
        Hahahaha…..i know that feeling.
  - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
    
    SEXY!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

I’m sorry but my main man, Erwin was robbed. He should have won!
- Deon Steyn
  
  LOL Gavin was biased towards people who actually loved Cod. That would be what, five entries.
Sir Captain Rincethis

Well done Ian, have a blast mate!
http://www.facebook.com/illuchne.mancera Illuchne Mancera

Congrats Ian!!! Have a blast and don’t forget to share the pics, video and especially of your new wife Candice (As Banana Jim mentioned)… please, keep the nasty ones to yourself… thanks
Deon Steyn

So I played Cod multiplayer a bit yesterday with my co-workers……
- Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
  
  You had to apologise to them, didn’t you? Your boss is probably upset with you now, because he wanted to go play golf, but no you insisted on Call of Duty….
  - Deon Steyn
    
    Most camping ever.
    - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
      
      One does not simply camp in Call of Duty with a NoobTube!
- Sir Captain Rincethis
  
  I hear they added a BRAND NEW ELEMENT. You play against zombies?…
  - Deon Steyn
    
    Yeah and they keep finding us no matter where we hide/camp.
    - Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
      
      Zombies may be slow, but they’re SUPER SMART in COD! Rick Grimes wouldn’t last!
Willem Swanepoel

I laughed my ass off at that SideNote, Gavin you are so funny bro. Got my weekly entertainment
- Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
  
  I just blame it on the lag!
Darth_Clericus_The_Ultimate

Erwin and Rince, you guys ahahah!!!

As for this…..

“I have to admit that I sometimes find it very irritating that so much abuse is aimed at Call of Duty. Granted you don’t like the game for whatever reason but the fact that it’s the biggest selling game of this generation doesn’t make it bad. It hasn’t ruined any other genres and Activision really do put a lot of effort into keeping it the number one title.

It’s a solid game and while it may not be you cup of tea it’s ridiculous to think that Activision, Bobby Kotick and Call of Duty has done anything but improve the view of gaming in general and its place in the world of media.”

Gavin, I couldnt agree more sir. CoD is a great series and the last game was amazing. 3 Life points to you sir
- Sir Captain Rincethis
  
  We do try hard to make those chuckle! And nothing wrong with someone liking they game, it’s the impact on the community I am more frustrated with. But that’s for another article, this one we all praise IAN!
http://twitter.com/Lolita_za Yolanda Green

Gratz ITR enjoy it!
J

wow ….
Tbone187

Big ups on the side note mate…