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       The Top 20
       By: Tom Date: May 28, 2013, 5:54 pm
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       So now is the time to unveil the top 20 players.
       Tied at rank 20 and 19, Hidden. And Akino-
       Hidden.: 3rd Generation, Europe. Total SSL: 56.
       Hidden has been a very solid Snipers player for quite some time
       now. He's an easy and safe pick for a team captain to make, and
       he's one of the players in the Snipers community that I trust
       most. Hidden's scores are almost never extremely good, but they
       are almost never extremely bad either. Hidden's play style is
       more focused on being a team player, which makes him a must-have
       for scrimmages and serious pub games.
       Locking: 6. Anticipation: 5. Awareness: 6. Teamwork: 6. Solo
       skill: 5. Knowledge: 6. FS ability: 6. WW ability: 6.
       Consistency: 5. Efficiency: 5.
       Akino-: (sE.Poseidon) 3rd Generation, East. Total SSL: 56.
       Akino- had been the “face” of Snipers on East up until its death
       quite recently. Despite Akino not having played recently and
       despite our differences, I still believe he is a top 20 sniper.
       Akino's playing style was much more effective on Gem's version
       of the map, because it was predicated on base camping and
       waiting on hills for mana. Nonetheless, Akino has been in
       countless wars and has shared the battlefield with some of the
       best to ever do it. He may be slow to start, but once he gets
       going, he's pretty hard to stop. Downloaders, beware!
       Locking: 4. Anticipation: 6. Awareness: 6. Teamwork: 5. Solo
       skill: 6. Knowledge: 6. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 7.
       Consistency: 5. Efficiency: 6.
       At rank 18, deadoralive1
       deadoralive1: 3rd Generation, East. Total SSL: 57.
       deadoralive1, or DOA as I call him, is one of my favorite
       players to have on my team. DOA is the opposite of a flashy
       player, as you'll almost never see his scores at the top of the
       leaderboard. However, DOA has no problem doing the dirty work
       and sacrificing himself for the greater good of the team. His FS
       ability is noteworthy and he is also one of the most trustworthy
       people I know. DOA is one of the few players that is actually
       better at teamwork than he is going solo.
       Locking: 6. Anticipation: 6. Awareness: 5. Teamwork: 7. Solo
       skill: 5. Knowledge: 6. FS ability: 7. WW ability: 5.
       Consistency: 5. Efficiency: 5.
       Another tie for ranks 17 and 16, Rare- and pablo19
       Rare-: 4th Generation, East. Total SSL: 58.
       The first thing I have to say about Rare is that he's very hit
       or miss. Rare could dominate one game and have the worst record
       in the next. And it's not because he's lacking in skill. If you
       take a closer look at Rare, you'll realize the only thing
       lacking is his motivation. That being said, I'd take Rare on my
       team any day. It takes a good leader to harness Rare on a more
       frequent occurrence, but with patience he wins games. His
       ability to go solo is rivaled by few, and he's also a great
       windwalker. To his credit, Rare is the youngest player in the
       top 20.
       Locking: 5. Anticipation: 6. Awareness: 6. Teamwork: 5. Solo
       skill: 8. Knowledge: 5. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 7.
       Consistency: 5. Efficiency: 6.
       Pablo19: 3rd Generation, East. Total SSL: 58.
       I'll start by stating the obvious- Pablo is the best FS'er that
       still plays Snipers today. He might miss one or two total FS'es
       over the course of using it the entire game. Almost everyone
       that plays against Pablo has wondered whether he is hacking at
       some point, and everyone that has played on his team has loved
       the benefit of a teammate constantly hitting the mark. I think
       Pablo could be a top 10 player if he put more focus into other
       aspects of the game, but I doubt he will want to give up his
       crown as best FS'er anytime soon.
       Locking: 5. Anticipation: 6. Awareness: 7. Teamwork: 6. Solo
       skill: 5. Knowledge: 7. FS ability: 9. WW ability: 5.
       Consistency: 4. Efficiency: 4.
       Coming in at rank 15, Warchest
       WaRCheSt: 4th Generation, East. Total SSL: 60.
       Despite Warchest's recent inactivity, he still pulled out a top
       20 appearance. This guy is the epitome of above average. There
       is no skill Warchest is lacking in, but there is also no one
       skill that he excels in either. Look no further than Warchest
       for consistent scores near the top of the leaderboard, but
       almost never at the top. He is a formidable opponent because he
       is so well rounded, and that also makes him an ideal teammate
       since you can assign him to any task with confidence he will
       succeed. Hopefully he returns to our community to play every now
       and then.
       Locking: 6. Anticipation: 6. Awareness: 6. Teamwork: 6. Solo
       skill: 6. Knowledge: 6. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 7.
       Consistency: 6. Efficiency: 6.
       At rank 14, IaM]
       IaM]: (LaoN-) 5th Generation, Europe. Total SSL: 61.
       Despite IaM] having been exiled from the Snipers community for
       being caught hacking and refusing to admit and quit, I believe
       he is still skilled enough to remain in the top 20. His scores
       when not hacking were much less efficient, and he wasn't nearly
       as consistent. However, I taught IaM] a great deal about Snipers
       and saw him improve over time. If IaM] got a good start, he
       would likely finish with a ridiculously efficient record. But if
       he didn't, he would likely slump deep into the negative. It is
       my hope that IaM] returns to us a changed person, someone who is
       more genuine and ready to start a new chapter in his Snipers
       life.
       Locking: 6. Anticipation: 7. Awareness: 6. Teamwork: 6. Solo
       skill: 7. Knowledge: 7. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 6.
       Consistency: 5. Efficiency: 6.
       At rank 13, Hunter[SanD]
       Hunter[SanD]: (Death[SanD]) 3rd Generation, Europe. Total SSL:
       63.
       Having recently returned to the Snipers community after having
       found Clan SanD, Hunter has already shown his potential to be a
       great sniper. The more games that I play against Hunter, the
       more I find myself being increasingly wary if I know he's
       lurking. His increasing threat level should be no surprise,
       considering he has returned from a long layoff without playing.
       However, I believe that Hunter is also improving by watching
       others and is learning on the fly. If I had to choose the sniper
       with the most potential, at this moment I would choose Hunter.
       He doesn't do anything exceptionally well yet, but the keyword
       there is yet. With a foundation of already solid skills, Hunter
       is looking to crack the top 10 very soon.
       Locking: 6. Anticipation: 7. Awareness: 7. Teamwork: 6. Solo
       skill: 6. Knowledge: 6. FS ability: 6. WW ability: 7.
       Consistency: 6. Efficiency: 6.
       A tie for ranks 12 and 11, Rapedman and Catastrophic
       CaTaStRoPhiC: (Dragon_Slay3r) ?? Generation, Europe. Total SSL:
       64.
       Kory is his real name. Despite recent allegations of hacking as
       well as his infrequent playing, Kory still cracks the top 20. I
       have known him for quite some time, and have always liked him. I
       wish Kory would be more involved in the Snipers community, but
       he is also a committed ladder player. If he isn't the biggest
       threat when he's on the opposing team, you're probably going to
       lose. He is a formidable opponent when he gets a few kills, and
       you rarely see him lose a lock. The only knock on Kory is his
       consistency. Sometimes he gets lethargic and ends up feeding the
       other team, but normally he's a difficult opponent to deal with.
       Locking: 7. Anticipation: 7. Awareness: 8. Teamwork: 5. Solo
       skill: 7. Knowledge: 6. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 7.
       Consistency: 5. Efficiency: 7.
       RaPeDMaN: (Maurice96) 3rd Generation, Europe. Total SSL: 64.
       Maurice has been a top Euro sniper for as long as I can
       remember. Despite being one of the many caught hacking in the
       Celestial scandal, Maurice has continued to show why he deserves
       to be a top 20 sniper. There are few players better at using
       windwalk than him, and it's a big reason why his scores are
       frequently near the top. Maurice has top level efficiency as
       well, so when his scores are good, they're really good. He has
       room for improvement in his teamwork, FS'ing and consistency,
       but I don't want to face him if he ever gets those down. Like a
       few others, Maurice has been around the Snipers community for
       quite some time. But unlike others, he actively contributes to
       its growth. Now if we could just get him to stop rage
       quitting...
       Locking: 7. Anticipation: 7. Awareness: 6. Teamwork: 5. Solo
       skill: 8. Knowledge: 6. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 8.
       Consistency: 5. Efficiency: 7.
       At rank 10, SkuL_Elves
       SkuL_Elves: 3rd Generation, East. Total SSL: 65.
       Like myself, Skul was one of the first Easties to actively play
       on Europe. Having recently returned to the Snipers community, it
       appears as though Skul hasn't lost a step. Skul is one of those
       players that has never caused any problems, and he's always fun
       to talk to. As far as skill, I'd take him on my team any day of
       the week. Skul isn't normally going to put up ridiculous scores,
       but don't be surprised if he finishes close to the top every
       single game. He is one of the better players at working as a
       team, making him valuable to have at your side. I think he's
       better at working as a team than he is at going it alone. The
       more players we have like Skul, the better. I hope he continues
       to actively play Snipers. If guys like him stick around, the
       future is bright.
       Locking: 6. Anticipation: 7. Awareness: 7. Teamwork: 7. Solo
       skill: 6. Knowledge: 7. FS ability: 6. WW ability: 7.
       Consistency: 6. Efficiency: 6.
       Rank 9, O[w]L-
       O[w]L-: (is everywhere) 5th Generation, Europe. Total SSL: 66.
       This may surprise a lot of you, but if you've seen him play
       lately, it shouldn't. For the longest time, I had to deal with
       Owl the hacker: a game ruining, IP changing smurfer. But since
       we had a sincere conversation, Owl has changed for the better.
       He records his games by streaming so that we know he isn't
       hacking, and I give him a lot of credit for doing that.
       Ironically he still gets great scores on a consistent basis, so
       it looks like he never even needed to hack in the first place.
       Owl is a very dangerous foe in windwalk, and his consistent
       scores make him a trustworthy ally. If he can improve his
       teamwork and FS'ing, Owl will become a top 5 sniper.
       Locking: 6. Anticipation: 7. Awareness: 7. Teamwork: 5. Solo
       skill: 8. Knowledge: 6. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 8.
       Consistency: 7. Efficiency: 7.
       At rank 8, Zo0LanDeR
       Zo0LanDeR: 3rd Generation, West. Total SSL: 69.
       Zoo has been around for quite some time, occasionally dabbling
       in Euro Snipers. Unfortunately he is no longer active on Europe,
       but I hope that will change. Zo0LanDeR continues to remain an
       integral member of Clan StH. Either way, he is probably
       underrated where I put him. Zoo is one of the most consistent
       and reliable players remaining. He has the rare combination of
       being able to play alone or with a team effectively. I don't
       think Snipers was ever Zoo's main game, but I wish it had been
       so that we could have seen just how great he would've been. As
       you'll see below, it was difficult for me to rate any one of
       Zoo's abilities below a 7, simply because he does everything so
       well.
       Locking: 6. Anticipation: 7. Awareness: 7. Teamwork: 7. Solo
       skill: 7. Knowledge: 7. FS ability: 6. WW ability: 7.
       Consistency: 8. Efficiency: 7.
       Rank 7 is Plague[SanD]
       Plague[SanD]: (AgentTex) 5th Generation, Europe. Total SSL: 71.
       Plague is one the best students I've ever had. Having started
       playing Snipers just a year ago, he has improved faster than any
       of his peers by far. Despite also being caught in the Celestial
       scandal, Plague is committed not only to playing clean, but
       stopping other hackers from doing so. As skilled and
       knowledgeable as Plague is at Snipers, I have more to say about
       him as a person. Plague is the single most committed and caring
       young man I've come to know in the game of Snipers. He may come
       off as arrogant to most, but if you dig deeper you'll realize he
       just wants the best for the game itself. When I first met him as
       Tex, I realized that this person could help me revive Snipers.
       As excited as I was, it took a lot of work to get him to realize
       his own potential. Plague currently holds the reigns of the game
       itself, and I think Snipers has a promising future because of
       it. He has recruited more new players to Snipers than anyone
       before him. Long live Clan SanD!
       Locking: 7. Anticipation: 7. Awareness: 6. Teamwork: 7. Solo
       skill: 8. Knowledge: 9. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 8.
       Consistency: 6. Efficiency: 8.
       At rank 6, SeC
       SeC: (Grimoire.) 3rd Generation, East. Total SSL: 73.
       I was very pleased when Kyle came back and played on Europe for
       a while. He participated in our inhouse scrimmages, making them
       a lot more fun because of it. Since then he has yet again
       dropped of the face of the planet, but I'm fairly certain he
       will return once again, hopefully soon. Kyle has played Snipers
       longer than almost anyone remaining, and time has sharpened his
       skills. There is literally nothing he does that is even close to
       average, meaning he has no weakness. And unlike other lesser
       players with no weakness, Kyle does excel in multiple
       categories. There are only a handful of players I would choose
       to have on my team before him. His great skill paired with his
       extremely reserved personality has made Kyle a great addition to
       the Snipers community.
       Locking: 7. Anticipation: 8. Awareness: 8. Teamwork: 7. Solo
       skill: 7. Knowledge: 7. FS ability: 7. WW ability: 7.
       Consistency: 7. Efficiency: 8.
       Rank 5, Celestial_One
       Celestial_One: (PtD-Captain) 3rd Generation, East. Total SSL:
       76.
       Celestial led Clan PtD and is a long time Clan StH member. Any
       time there was ever some sort of Snipers drama, you'd likely
       find Celestial somewhere near the center. But that was back in
       the day. Today's Celestial is much more reserved and mature than
       back then. He regularly contributes to the Snipers community,
       including the recent event where he caught multiple high profile
       players hacking. Ironically though, right after falsely accusing
       me of hacking, I caught Celestial hacking. Thankfully we've
       moved on from such drama. There are very few (if any) hackers
       remaining in the community, and this is partly due to
       Celestial's work. On the playing field, there are few who can
       keep up with Celestial's skill level. His combination of high
       Snipers IQ and FS'ing ability make him a deadly opponent as well
       as an invaluable ally. He talks big, and backs it up. Penders
       must constantly be aware of Celestial's location on the map. If
       they're not, they will get ambushed and killed quickly. He may
       not always be the friendliest person, but when push comes to
       shove, there is almost no one I'd rather have at my side in a
       Snipers game than Celestial.
       Locking: 7. Anticipation: 8. Awareness: 8. Teamwork: 8. Solo
       skill: 7. Knowledge: 8. FS ability: 8. WW ability: 7.
       Consistency: 7. Efficiency: 8.
       The 4th ranked sniper is drewisfat
       Drewisfat: 3rd Generation, East. Total SSL: 77.
       I remember Drew from a very long time ago. He was all about
       Sheep Tag and Snipers, and I think we're better off for it. Clan
       StH is even more storied than Clan SanD, and as their leader,
       Drew has been there for all the stops. StH was never a big time
       Snipers clan, but it contained many talented players through the
       years, including Values., Apple_Dude, Zo0LanDeR, and
       Celestial_One. Despite the fact that Drew plays Snipers
       infrequently, I think he is still a top tier player and I hope
       he drops by more often. As far as sniping skill, Drew has the
       ability to “go off” at any moment. If you give him any kind of
       advantage, he will seize it immediately. He isn't the best
       FS'er, but there is nothing else Drew does that doesn't rival or
       exceed the other top snipers.
       Locking: 7. Anticipation: 8. Awareness: 8. Teamwork: 6. Solo
       skill: 9. Knowledge: 8. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 9.
       Consistency: 8. Efficiency: 9.
       Rank 3, Bungie[SanD]
       Bungie[SanD]: (Fearless.Sniper) 4th Generation, East. Total SSL:
       78.
       Bungie also known as Bungiemad123 has more recently become a top
       tier sniper. He was around for the later part of the last big
       time East clans led by Akino, Anima, and myself. I'm glad that
       when East died, Bungie decided to check out Europe and help keep
       Snipers alive. Although Bungie has never been an extremely
       outspoken person, his play in games speaks for itself. Bungie is
       the only player that received a 10 in consistency, and with good
       reason. Every time Bungie plays everyone says the same thing:
       “how the heck does he get the same score every time?” His scores
       aren't just above average, either. Bungie is constantly at the
       top of the scoreboard. He rarely loses a lock. His IQ is very
       high, and he can play as a team or by himself effectively. If he
       improves his FS'ing skill, he will be more unstoppable than he
       already is. An adjustment period will certainly be required for
       him to be as successful in the new maps simply due to his high
       aggressiveness, but it shouldn't prove too difficult for Bungie
       to adapt.
       Locking: 7. Anticipation: 8. Awareness: 8. Teamwork: 7. Solo
       skill: 8. Knowledge: 8. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 8.
       Consistency: 10. Efficiency: 9.
       The number 2 ranking goes to Anima-
       Anima-: (DF.Anima) 2nd Generation, East. Total SSL: 83.
       I could write an essay about Anima. His real name is Dan, and
       he's one of the best players of all time. I rated him 83 because
       when he came back he wasn't quite as good as he was back in the
       day. But don't be fooled, there has never been and I doubt there
       ever will be anyone as good at pending windwalk than Anima. The
       10 in solo skill goes to him, as well as the 10 for WW ability.
       Anima led the iconic Clan DF, along with multiple other Snipers
       clans throughout the years. To this day, I have never seen the
       playerbase gravitate towards a figure the way they did Anima. He
       was a hero and their leader. Anima has recently gone back into a
       semi-retirement, but I hope he ends up visiting frequently.
       Anima's locking ability and FS'ing ability leave much to be
       desired, but it's that much more astounding that despite not
       having those skills, his scores are always at the top. As good
       as Anima is at playing alone, he is surprisingly average at
       working with his team. Anima also gets a 10 for efficiency
       because his records have been among the highest of all time. He
       is one of the fastest WW lockers ever, and his knowledge
       combined with his awareness have made him the most dangerous
       player to hold a pend to date. Only the top FS'ers could kill
       Anima single-handedly. Everyone else had to chain FS and work as
       a team to somehow surround him. Watching Anima mature as a
       person (and maturing alongside him myself) has been a real joy,
       and he is one of my favorite people to talk to even today.
       Locking: 6. Anticipation: 9. Awareness: 9. Teamwork: 5. Solo
       skill: 10. Knowledge: 9. FS ability: 5. WW ability: 10.
       Consistency: 9. Efficiency: 10.
       The top ranked sniper, Penguin[NiNjA]
       Penguin[NiNjA]: (TheUltraSniper) 1st Generation, East. Total
       SSL: 91.
       I'll start of by saying that I did not rate myself. The 91 was
       given to me by Plague. Celestial gave me a 90, so I figured I'd
       take the 1 point and run. I'm not going to say much about
       myself. I'm proud to have been here for 11 years now, and if you
       want to learn more about me go read the History of Snipers that
       I wrote. I am certainly not the best player of all time. Dan was
       better than me back in the day, for certain. I've taught
       probably 100+ players to snipe, and I'm proud of that too. Those
       who know me, know what I'm about. They know what I stand for,
       and that is the game of Snipers. I hope you all keep up the
       great work you've been doing in reviving this community, and I
       hope you enjoy the silly stuff I write/create. Thanks again
       everyone.
       Locking: 10. Anticipation: 9. Awareness: 10. Teamwork: 9. Solo
       skill: 9. Knowledge: 10. FS ability: 8. WW ability: 9.
       Consistency: 7. Efficiency: 10.
       #Post#: 501--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Top 20
       By: XsheepY Date: June 4, 2013, 6:13 am
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       good top 20 :p
       #Post#: 502--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Top 20
       By: Tom Date: June 4, 2013, 8:50 am
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       Thanks Sheepy! If you want to check out where you're ranked,
       download the Snipers Player Database Excel file.
       #Post#: 503--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Top 20
       By: OwL Date: June 4, 2013, 1:09 pm
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       Ty, I am so suprised to see that I am the 9th.
       I Like my description too.
       #Post#: 506--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Top 20
       By: SniPerr Date: June 8, 2013, 7:54 am
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       Skilled top 20 :)
       u all earned it
       #Post#: 548--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Top 20
       By: Celestial_One Date: June 14, 2013, 5:12 pm
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       It's worth noting you didn't rate yourself, but you did rank
       yourself lol ^^
       I just kinda noticed that.
       #Post#: 549--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Top 20
       By: Plague Date: June 15, 2013, 7:10 am
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       If you mean Penguin, I rated him for 91, u for 90? Otherwise idk
       what ur talking about, who?
       #Post#: 550--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Top 20
       By: RaPeDmAN Date: June 15, 2013, 7:12 am
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       It's good list. All got fair rated and no one rated himself.
       #Post#: 680--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Top 20
       By: Hidden. Date: August 1, 2013, 9:21 am
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       Technically he'd be ranked 90.5, so he'd still win  :D
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       Re: The Top 20
       By: Lucs Date: September 26, 2013, 2:34 pm
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       A good list ? A joke !
       I'm not in the top WTF !
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