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| [[Image:Wolltime.jpg|thumb|Greg Woll]] | | [[Image:Wolltime.jpg|thumb|Greg Woll]] |
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− | '''Greg Woll''' is one of the oldest members of [[The Elite]], having joined the [[Goldeneye]] ranks on one of the final updates of Goldeneye Extreme. He has always been an excellent player, reaching the Top 10 in his prime. His Goldeneye accomplishments include sweeping [[Egypt]], being one of the first to complete [[Bryan Bosshardt]]'s no-Jaws strat on [[Aztec]] (gaining an 8 second untied World Record on Secret Agent in the process), and inspiring the term "Woll Factor" with an incredible 12 boosts in a single run of [[Streets]] Secret Agent, allowing him to grab the then WR of 1:58. He has two other terms named after him: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei96BWO3G_Y "Woll Shot"] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtTXidq5T-c "Woll Health Factor"]. | + | '''Greg Woll''' is one of the oldest members of [[The Elite]], having joined the [[Goldeneye]] ranks on one of the final updates of Goldeneye Extreme. He has always been an excellent player, reaching the Top 10 in his prime. His [[Goldeneye]] accomplishments include sweeping [[Egypt]], being one of the first to complete [[Bryan Bosshardt]]'s no-Jaws strat on [[Aztec]] (gaining an 8 second untied World Record on [[Secret Agent]] in the process), and inspiring the term "Woll Factor" with an incredible 12 boosts in a single run of [[Streets]] Secret Agent, allowing him to grab the then WR of 1:58. He has two other terms named after him: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei96BWO3G_Y "Woll Shot"] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtTXidq5T-c "Woll Health Factor"]. |
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− | Greg briefly competed in Perfect Dark, breaking the top 40, joining the 5-minute club, and receiving an honorable mention in the Player of the Month write-up. He was also a member of the original Perfect Dark rivalry, with [[Lanky]] and [[Fro]]. Soon after, he started the first Goldeneye rivalry, with [[Derek Clark]] and [[Eddie Lovins]]. | + | Greg briefly competed in [[Perfect Dark]], breaking the top 40, joining the 5-minute club, and receiving an honorable mention in the Player of the Month write-up. He was also a member of the original [[Perfect Dark]] rivalry, with [[Lanky]] and [[Fro]]. Soon after, he started the first [[Goldeneye]] rivalry, with [[Derek Clark]] and [[Eddie Lovins]]. |
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− | After a long hiatus from Goldeneye, Greg recently made a comeback, with a successful goal of passing friend and rival [[Adam Matis]]. He has achieved 6 WRs (2 of which were already broken) and gained several hundred points. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-taQF6iTkU He will also rock your ass in multiplayer]. One of Greg's finest achievements in his multiplayer career was defeating former champion [[Patrik Nilsson]] in the winner's bracket semi final match during the 2010 Virginia Goldeneye tournament, with a best-of-three series ending at 2-0 in Greg's favor. Greg would go on to finish in the runner-up position to good friend Eddie Lovins. | + | After a long hiatus from [[Goldeneye]], Greg recently made a comeback, with a successful goal of passing friend and rival [[Adam Matis]]. He has achieved 6 WRs (2 of which were already broken) and gained several hundred points. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-taQF6iTkU He will also rock your ass in multiplayer]. One of Greg's finest achievements in his multiplayer career was defeating former champion [[Patrik Nilsson]] in the winner's bracket semi final match during the 2010 Virginia Goldeneye tournament, with a best-of-three series ending at 2-0 in Greg's favor. Greg would go on to finish in the runner-up position to good friend [[Eddie Lovins]]. |
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| Woll has also competed in several other games, including Excitebike 64, [[F-Zero]], [[Halo 2]] and Pokemon Pearl (currently has 488 pokemon). Nowadays he can be found playing various games on Xbox, including Halo Reach and Super Meat Boy. | | Woll has also competed in several other games, including Excitebike 64, [[F-Zero]], [[Halo 2]] and Pokemon Pearl (currently has 488 pokemon). Nowadays he can be found playing various games on Xbox, including Halo Reach and Super Meat Boy. |
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| Greg also has worked with [[Quentin]] on improving the accuracy of the [http://quentin.meunier.free.fr/gewrs/ Goldeneye World Record Database], by delving into the deep, murky waters of the 1998-2001 era forums and rankings, attempting to collect as much data as possible on the WRs of that time. More recently, he worked with Quentin and [[Brio]] to create the [http://pdwrs.free.fr/ Perfect Dark World Record Database]. | | Greg also has worked with [[Quentin]] on improving the accuracy of the [http://quentin.meunier.free.fr/gewrs/ Goldeneye World Record Database], by delving into the deep, murky waters of the 1998-2001 era forums and rankings, attempting to collect as much data as possible on the WRs of that time. More recently, he worked with Quentin and [[Brio]] to create the [http://pdwrs.free.fr/ Perfect Dark World Record Database]. |
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− | He is a historian on the new rankings system, and has uploaded over 450 historical Goldeneye videos to his [http://www.youtube.com/user/eliteHistoricalVids eliteHistoricalVids channel] on YouTube in 2012. His GE time these days is usually more focused on making [http://elite.speedrunwiki.com/forum/index.php?topic=17008 new findings] in the hopes that they will help lower the world records. | + | He is a historian on the new rankings system, and has uploaded over 450 historical [[Goldeneye]] videos to his [http://www.youtube.com/user/eliteHistoricalVids eliteHistoricalVids channel] on YouTube in 2012. His GE time these days is usually more focused on making [http://elite.speedrunwiki.com/forum/index.php?topic=17008 new findings] in the hopes that they will help lower the World Records. |
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− | Overall, he is one of The Elite's most popular personalities, as shown by his past and current prominence in the title bar on [http://www.the-elite.net the-elite.net] main page. | + | Overall, he is one of [[The Elite]]'s most popular personalities, as shown by his past and current prominence in the title bar on [http://www.the-elite.net the-elite.net] main page. |
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| === Virginia Goldeneye Tournament History === | | === Virginia Goldeneye Tournament History === |
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− | Greg attended the first four Virginia meets, and participated in the Goldeneye tournaments at each. He has placed in the top 4 in 3 out of 4 years. His tournament history is as follows: | + | Greg attended the first four Virginia meets, and participated in the [[Goldeneye]] tournaments at each. He has placed in the top 4 in 3 out of 4 years. His tournament history is as follows: |
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| Win: [[Jon Barber]] (10-0, 10-7) | | Win: [[Jon Barber]] (10-0, 10-7) |
| Loss: [[Jimbo Barrett]] (6-10, 6-10) | | Loss: [[Jimbo Barrett]] (6-10, 6-10) |
− | Loss: Adam Matis (3-10, 10-7, 2-10) | + | Loss: [[Adam Matis]] (3-10, 10-7, 2-10) |
| (4th overall) | | (4th overall) |
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| 2008: | | 2008: |
| Win: [[Josh Lay]] (10-1, 10-0) | | Win: [[Josh Lay]] (10-1, 10-0) |
− | Loss: [[Illari Pekkala]] (9-10, 8-10) | + | Loss: [[Ilari Pekkala]] (9-10, 8-10) |
| (?? overall) | | (?? overall) |
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| Win: [[David Wonn]] (10-1, 10-3) | | Win: [[David Wonn]] (10-1, 10-3) |
| Win: [[Trent Hovis]] (10-5, 10-5) | | Win: [[Trent Hovis]] (10-5, 10-5) |
− | Loss: Jimbo Barrett (3-10, 10-3, 7-10) | + | Loss: [[Jim Barrett]] (3-10, 10-3, 7-10) |
| Win: [[Ryan Lockwood]] (7-10, 10-8, 10-8) | | Win: [[Ryan Lockwood]] (7-10, 10-8, 10-8) |
− | Loss: Adam Matis (9-10, 8-10) | + | Loss: [[Adam Matis]] (9-10, 8-10) |
| (4th overall) | | (4th overall) |
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| 2010: | | 2010: |
− | Win: Josh Lay (10-5, 10-1) | + | Win: [[Josh Lay]] (10-5, 10-1) |
− | Win: Trent Hovis (8-10, 10-8, 10-3) | + | Win: [[Trent Hovis]] (8-10, 10-8, 10-3) |
− | Win: Patrik Nilsson (10-8, 10-9) | + | Win: [[Patrik Nilsson]] (10-8, 10-9) |
− | Loss: Eddie Lovins (7-10, 4-10) | + | Loss: [[Eddie Lovins]] (7-10, 4-10) |
− | Win: Jimbo Barrett (3-10, 10-8, 10-9) | + | Win: [[Jim Barrett]] (3-10, 10-8, 10-9) |
− | Loss: Eddie Lovins (9-10, 10-9, 8-10) | + | Loss: [[Eddie Lovins]] (9-10, 10-9, 8-10) |
| (2nd overall) | | (2nd overall) |
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| == External Links == | | == External Links == |
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| + | * [http://rankings.the-elite.net/~GoldenGreg007/goldeneye Woll's Goldeneye Times and Videos] |
| + | * [http://quentin.meunier.free.fr/gewrs/players.php?player=greg_woll Woll's GE World Records] |
| + | * [http://rankings.the-elite.net/~GoldenGreg007/perfect-dark Woll's PD Times] |
| * [http://thengamer.com/xstats/elite/ranks.php?name=Woll Woll's Elite Contest History] | | * [http://thengamer.com/xstats/elite/ranks.php?name=Woll Woll's Elite Contest History] |
− | * [http://www.thengamer.com/GE/99-TimesPages/GregWoll_GE.htm Woll's Goldeneye Times]
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− | * [http://quentin.meunier.free.fr/gewrs/players.php?player=greg_woll Woll's GE World Records]
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| * [http://youreliteness.thengamer.com/qdb/?link"e=258 Woll at the QDB] | | * [http://youreliteness.thengamer.com/qdb/?link"e=258 Woll at the QDB] |
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