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| − | [[Image:Swompz.jpg|thumb|Brian "Swompz" Dupont]] | + | '''Swompz''' is a former [[The Elite|Eliter]] who joined the The Elite's [[GoldenEye]] in June 2013. |
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| − | '''Brian "Swompz" Dupont''' is an [[The Elite|Eliter]] who joined the [[The Elite|The Elite's]] [[GoldenEye]] [http://rankings.the-elite.net/goldeneye/ Rankings] in June 2013.
| + | The first half of 2013 witnessed Swompz wanting to collect retro video game items, thus leading him to his local flea market where he obtained a Nintendo 64 and [[GoldenEye]]. After clearing the game on [[00 Agent]] and transcending the target times (therefore unlocking all of the "acheatments" as he liked to call them) he wanted to continue his [[GoldenEye]] experience somehow. Searching the internet brought him to [[The Elite]] and he became eager to get involved. |
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| − | == Discovering and Joining The Elite ==
| + | After a four year hiatus since 2014, in January 2018 Swompz officially decided to retire from speed running and has since closed his YouTube channel affiliated with his previously posted times. |
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| − | The first half of 2013 witnessed Brian wanting to collect retro video game items, thus leading him to his local flea market where he obtained a Nintendo 64 and [[GoldenEye]]. After clearing the game on [[00 Agent]] and transcending the target times (therefore unlocking all of the "acheatments" as he likes to call them) he wanted to continue his [[GoldenEye]] experience somehow. Searching the internet brought him to [[The Elite]] and he became eager to get involved. [[The Elite]] forums led him to the Elite Chatroom where he messaged a random screen name about getting started. That randomly selected person was none other than [[Jim Barrett]].
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| − | Brian believed it was for the best to thoroughly explain his gaming credentials in his application to join the [[The Elite]]. After being accepted, he put the same explanation in the "About Me" section on his [[The Elite|Elite]] [http://rankings.the-elite.net/~Swompz/ page]. Which, perhaps due to it's length and unusual nature, led the popular Twitch streamer and Top 10 ranked [[GoldenEye]] [[The Elite|Eliter]] [[Ryan White]] to make a video reading it on [[The Elite|The Elite's]] [http://www.twitch.tv/theelitegaming/videos/ Twitch channel]. Brian has since simplified his "About Me" section.
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| − | == GoldenEye Career (2013) ==
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| − | Brian's first posted time was [[Runway]] Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPjTLOat-w0/ 0:23], quickly followed by [[Bunker 1]] Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb5flLjeu60/ 0:18], [[Archives]] Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwjPc3V46RI/ 0:17] and [[Dam]] Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Ni1k8f__w 0:54]. This led to a paragraph discussing these feats in an article on [[The Elite]] [http://www.the-elite.net/ website].
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| − | Some of Brian's times included [[Streets]] Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mDMlXJ2eJ0/ 1:14], [[Surface 2]] Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkslvoYZ7Bo/ 0:52], [[Depot]] Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znSqol9-TCY/ 0:26] and [[Runway]] 00 Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIclkGn0IAY/ 0:39]. He also ran the table on [[Statue]] with strong times, obtaining Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9w-1f95tkY/ 2:24], Secret Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9G4epdJ_3s/ 2:23] and 00 Agent [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVKXgorh6ns/ 2:24] respectively.
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| − | Brian is a firm believer in video proof and thus only posts times on [[The Elite]] accompanied by said videos. He also only posts times that are worth points within [[The Elite|The Elite's]] [http://rankings.the-elite.net/goldeneye/ Ranking] system. Brian appreciates the numerous friends he's made within [[The Elite]] and, like a lot of them, is a streamer on [http://www.twitch.tv/swompz/ Twitch]. After playing for only two months he took a hiatus in August 2013. He became active again in mid 2014.
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| − | == Return 2014 ==
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| − | Brian has accumulated both new and improved times since returning, advancing rank into the Top 60 of the world. He went on to greatly improve his times, notably his [[Statue]] times which are now [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEHYlAQ3Uok 2:21] across the board. He also improved his [[Archives]] Agent time to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jrbalT3CIY 0:16].
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| − | == Other Gaming ==
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| − | Brian was previously ranked #1 in the world in different games including Quake 3 (Dreamcast), Doom 3 (Original Xbox), Unreal Championship (Original Xbox) and Quake Arena Arcade (Xbox 360). He was also a consistent Top 5 player in Sonic 4: Episode I (Xbox 360) and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U). Brian is currently active on [http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198053117017/ Steam].
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| − | == Personal Life ==
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| − | Brian makes music, which can be found at his music profile on [https://myspace.com/adirondackz/music/ Myspace] and [https://www.youtube.com/user/Swampz2000/videos/ Youtube]. He is a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT).
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| − | == External Links ==
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| − | * [http://rankings.the-elite.net/~Swompz/goldeneye/ Swompz GoldenEye Times]
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Swompz is a former Eliter who joined the The Elite's GoldenEye in June 2013.
The first half of 2013 witnessed Swompz wanting to collect retro video game items, thus leading him to his local flea market where he obtained a Nintendo 64 and GoldenEye. After clearing the game on 00 Agent and transcending the target times (therefore unlocking all of the "acheatments" as he liked to call them) he wanted to continue his GoldenEye experience somehow. Searching the internet brought him to The Elite and he became eager to get involved.
After a four year hiatus since 2014, in January 2018 Swompz officially decided to retire from speed running and has since closed his YouTube channel affiliated with his previously posted times.
