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		<title>Welcome to Laser Tag 01 – Lenz-Flair vs Lethality Analysis</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever since Obama shut down the space program, they&#8217;ve had to pump all their money into competitive laser tag. This is the best time to get involved! Steve: Hey guys, Steve Gross here, proudly presenting our new competitive laser tag podcast aimed at adepts and newbies alike! For this first episode, we sought to analyze the new layout changes nationwide as well as a game analysis of team Lenz-Flair vs team Lethality that occurred at Armageddon 2011, which I luckily got to attend. Hope you all enjoy it! Show notes and format below. Intro: The Hosts Steve Gross is a Q-zar signed laser tag player that grew up in the Southern Texas area. Ever since his first game at the age of 7 in the local LAZONE arena, he&#8217;s been seeking a competitive outlet for this fantastic sport. Mike Goo is a currently unsigned player that became a fan of laser tag after witnessing one of the competitive circuit matches in 2005. His skills were bred from necessity as he took up small gambles in games. He is currently enrolled at MIT. Pre-Topic: Balance and Map Changes Q-zar&#8217;s new standard tournament arena layout Does this new map indicate significant changes in the current metagame? Is it similar <a href="http://www.themented.com/welcome-to-laser-tag-01-lenz-flair-vs-lethality-analysis/"> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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<blockquote><p>Ever since Obama shut down the space program, they&#8217;ve had to pump all their money into competitive laser tag. This is the best time to get involved!</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Steve:</strong> Hey guys, Steve Gross here, proudly presenting our new competitive laser tag podcast aimed at adepts and newbies alike! For this first episode, we sought to analyze the new layout changes nationwide as well as a game analysis of team Lenz-Flair vs team Lethality that occurred at Armageddon 2011, which I luckily got to attend. Hope you all enjoy it! Show notes and format below.</p>
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<p><strong>Intro: The Hosts</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Steve Gross</strong> is a<em> Q-zar</em> signed laser tag player that grew up in the Southern Texas area. Ever since his first game at the age of 7 in the local <em>LAZONE</em> arena, he&#8217;s been seeking a competitive outlet for this fantastic sport.</li>
<li><strong>Mike Goo</strong> is a currently unsigned player that became a fan of laser tag after witnessing one of the competitive circuit matches in 2005. His skills were bred from necessity as he took up small gambles in games. He is currently enrolled at MIT.</li>
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<p><strong>Pre-Topic: Balance and Map Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.qzarny.com/Laser-Tag/Long-Island-Laser-Tag-Arena.aspx"><em><strong>Q-zar&#8217;s</strong></em><strong> new standard tournament arena layout</strong></a></li>
<li>Does this new map indicate significant changes in the current metagame? Is it similar to the ammo increase from last year? How has the tournament play shown the new map&#8217;s capabilities to enhance the game&#8217;s excitement? Does it still remain balanced?</li>
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<p><strong>Topic: Team Lenz-Flair vs Team Lethality Analysis</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Taking center stage at the Final Four at Armageddon 2011, the teams consisted of:<br />
</strong><strong>Lenz-Flair: #ashtag, sn0wshot, docktron<br />
Lethality: Johnny &#8220;Two-Shot,&#8221; overdose, bullsai<br />
</strong></li>
<li><strong>#ashtag and Johnny &#8220;Two-Shot&#8221; sibling rivalry</strong>; does their grudge outweigh their priorities in the game?</li>
<li><strong>Did Lethality&#8217;s triple-sweeper tactic prove fruitful, or was it a waste?</strong></li>
<li><strong>How will mines affect the outcome of future game</strong></li>
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<div><strong>Closing remarks: Tanaka still unsigned?</strong></div>
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<div>Thanks for listening!</div>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Ever since Obama shut down the space program, they've had to pump all their money into competitive laser tag. This is the best time to get involved! Steve: Hey guys, Steve Gross here, proudly presenting our new competitive laser tag podcast aimed at a...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Ever since Obama shut down the space program, they've had to pump all their money into competitive laser tag. This is the best time to get involved!
Steve: Hey guys, Steve Gross here, proudly presenting our new competitive laser tag podcast aimed at adepts and newbies alike! For this first episode, we sought to analyze the new layout changes nationwide as well as a game analysis of team Lenz-Flair vs team Lethality that occurred at Armageddon 2011, which I luckily got to attend. Hope you all enjoy it! Show notes and format below.



Intro: The Hosts

	Steve Gross is a Q-zar signed laser tag player that grew up in the Southern Texas area. Ever since his first game at the age of 7 in the local LAZONE arena, he's been seeking a competitive outlet for this fantastic sport.
	Mike Goo is a currently unsigned player that became a fan of laser tag after witnessing one of the competitive circuit matches in 2005. His skills were bred from necessity as he took up small gambles in games. He is currently enrolled at MIT.

Pre-Topic: Balance and Map Changes

	Q-zar's new standard tournament arena layout
	Does this new map indicate significant changes in the current metagame? Is it similar to the ammo increase from last year? How has the tournament play shown the new map's capabilities to enhance the game's excitement? Does it still remain balanced?

Commercial: Q-zar Laser Tag




Topic: Team Lenz-Flair vs Team Lethality Analysis

	Taking center stage at the Final Four at Armageddon 2011, the teams consisted of:
Lenz-Flair: #ashtag, sn0wshot, docktron
Lethality: Johnny "Two-Shot," overdose, bullsai

	#ashtag and Johnny "Two-Shot" sibling rivalry; does their grudge outweigh their priorities in the game?
	Did Lethality's triple-sweeper tactic prove fruitful, or was it a waste?
	How will mines affect the outcome of future game

Closing remarks: Tanaka still unsigned?

Thanks for listening!</itunes:summary>
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