I realize I have been messaging-bombing the wrong section, and that I should instead use my privledges to post here, where people may choose whether or not they would like to respond. (Or read for that matter)

For those of you who missed my original thesis, I'd like to reintroduce the idea and get some good ol' feedback from ZEVA (Hallowed be thyne name). For those members who do not know me, I have a flair for.... lets say the dramatic. I enjoy making YouTube videos featuring great players doing what they do greatly. My focus is rarely on myself; unless I've played what I consider to be an exceptional game.

BUT, in truth it has become a bit tedious without a theme. So, I thought what better way to introduce myself, and ourselves, as a group? (ZEVA be praised) In short, I popose to introduce the individual players of ZEVA through their own footage and their own words.

Now I can not stress this enough, THIS IS FOR FUN, THIS IS FOR WHATEVER RESULT YOU WISH TO HAVE. I can't think of a better way of introducing ourselves to one another than through examples of games we have played and enjoyed. I will ask each player a few questions they are free to answer or not. Or they may just tell me exactly what they want to say... Or co-commentate with me, or do so in a group! It's dealer's choice!

I have already talked with a number of members who are quite keen on doing this. And they have already begun to supply all the nessicary information that I will require in order to make these videos. If you are interested (And please say that you are), the first step wil be to send me a friend request (I plan on doing that with everyone anyway).

Secondly,I request that you find your most recent, best Total War Rome 2 game which reflects your Total War prowess. When you have found that perfect game, email it to me at: [email protected]

Thirdly, the point of this is not ONLY to show off your best games, but also to get to know you as a ZEVA (Be Praised) clan member, so in order to do that I would like to talk to you, OR you may provide me with a written statment about yourself. Again, my goal is for everyone to get to know one another. This does NOT have to be serious. But that doesn't mean that is has to be a comedy either. What you want to say about yourself, and how you would like to portray yourself is entirely in your hands. I am also always happy to help if you need a little help enlivining your words ;) ALSO, if there is anything on the web that you want people to see, like you in some sport like football, or standing next to your car, or surfing, or WHATEVER I can also edit that footage into your game file. I'm here to help you make a video profile you can be proud of, however you choose to do that.

Have fun with it! For example: Perhaps Serahim is a one-legged pirate, who lives on a half sunken Spanish Galleon and makes his living thieving from the natives; which is what contributes so heavily to his Salty demenour. Heh! (There is a lot of near truth in there too!)

That being said perhaps your Steam handle is historically motivated and you would rather talk about that. These videos are all about YOU! I want this to be fun, and not so much a chore. But I also don't mind if you are a serious person and would mutch rather take the video seriously. Nothing wrong with discussing tactics and history, or for that matter; introducig a funny and false persona i.e. "Stephen Colbert."

As of this moment 4 members have already submitted their video selections, although they have not yet entered much personal (or fake personal) biography. So, please, if you can find the time to sit down and talk with me, I will make the time for you (Time zones be damned, I'll make the effort).
Lastly, I'd like to enclose a rough questionaire of potential topics that might spark some interest. They range from odd, to tactical disscusion, to historic, to humous, and to personal topics, as well as to Creative Arts business models. Hell. you dont even need to answer a single one, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE provide me wirh enough material so that I can speak about you throughout the match you send me.

So here is a list of questions so far, please feel free to update them and make better suggestions, they are by no means final or immutable (In fact if someone submited their own questions and then we sat down and taped an interview, I'd freaking love it):

1.Your Name
2.Favorite Faction
3. What country are you from or would like to represent (I make flag and other graphics)
4. Your Age
5. Favorite play style. Rush v.s. Defensive v.s. Kite
6. Your favorite specific unit, why?
7. Favorite historical general/admiral. Why?
8. ZEVA members who is the best player?
9. ZEVA member you fear playing the most? Like playing with most?
10. Of all the YouTubers who do you watch for skill? For enjoyment? For brevity?
11. How can YouTubers provide better content?
12. Suggestions for ZEVA leadership?
13. Which players in ZEVA would you like to watch play best of X/Y?
14. How can tournaments be improved?
15. Who hosts the best tournaments and why? What can we learn?
16. Are there any ideas you have for tournament, or perhaps even greater meets beyond a tournamnet format?
17. How do you feel about friendly gambling (low sum, or pot sum) in TW?
18. Are there players who rarely play, or have stopped that you would like to contact?
19. If you could talk directly to Creative Arts, what would you ask them to change about their franchise?
20. Do you have a favorite historical person/period/empire/book/movie?
21. Is there any bad blood amongst clan mates that you'd like to clear up?

PS:
These are clearly just suggestions, if you would rather write something to me when you submit your game, I would be happy to read it aloud and follow your instructions.
If on the other hand, you have some free time we can meet online and I can record us having a scripted, or just a free conversation. There is a lot to say about a man who is willing to be interviewed in my opinion.
I have nearly completed the first segment for ZEVA Mr. Chaplain, and his story comes along with a catchphrase, I'll save it for when I release the video. But I just wanted to share that.

PPS: You are by no means obligated to do this. This is a labor of love on my behalf. I've been treated well be the community and this is my way of giving back. It does represent an enourmouse amount of time and care, especially if I get my wish and get to interview some of you. Who knows, I may someday write a book about this. (Might actually be fun tbh). To those of you who know me, and know just how serious I can be when I set out to accomplish a thing, all I request is a little support by way of participation. And with that, I thank you all for slogging through this treatise, I hope you each has a wonderful day/night and I look forward to getting to know you better. And as always, be well!

-Alexander Elliott (Seraphim)
[email protected]

Please remember to clearly mark your replays, written info, orders, or video/audio info. Also if there are other video material you want spliced into your video, please leave instructions. Or if you would like to meet and speak with me about ideas, feel free to tell me when you have free time. I live to serve!

My friends, it is with great pleasure that I announce that the halcyon days of drudgery have returned for Seraphim! Translation: I return to serve... Serve whom you many ask? Why, of course... You! I invite all my friends and all those yet to be my friends to please submit the very best of the best of their replays to my email. I intend to release videos at a frenetic pace. I will give priority to those of you who I have not had the pleasure of producing before. I will also give priority to those of the ZEVA, pre-ZEAL, SH, AGGONY, and BEAR factions. I started my YouTube channel with a single purpose in mind. To make my friends famous. Winners of tournaments who send in their winning replays will also have their achievments immortalized in a personalized virtual trophy.

My Main channel may be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-j_jBTO81Fd_eszixsvWHA/featured

My trophy graphics may be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLta9NcYUnf3m6dgEV7dChYi6O2DmdCPlB

Random Tournaments may be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLta9NcYUnf3nv5doTXYETe0XLAwViHT48

My goal is to try to bring new viewers exposure to this wonderful game, as well as the players who have so kindly donated their time. Along that veign please also check out Granitor and JuJu Bear's channels, as they have helped me immensely in my endevours.

Here are links to their channels respectivly:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQINzJOAyyRGN_C5iURD-A
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrJMRSzKGNp9xuL5kLuXZg

If you are a new friend and are not yet exsposed to the tournamnet scene, feel free to ask me any questions you may have. I am, by no means an expert, but I am always happy to try and help.

In summation, please send in the best of the best of your replays, (if you need help figuring out how to do that, please ask) If you are a new friend of mine, or part of a clan, or have won a tournament now is the time to see your name in lights. Who knows, perhaps a guest commentator, or your very own virtual trophy may be included. So, please send in those replays, it would be my honor to view them. Also! Dont forget to send me a little summation of the game. If it was a tournament, tell me its name, its rules, who the competitors came down to. I like to tell the story in words and pictures, HELP ME; by including relevent information. If it was ajust a friendly game tell me about your friend; tell me about how hard/easy it had been in the past playing them. If... this was grudge match, and both competitors were out for blood, TELL ME THAT TOO. I would like to start a new section titled "BAD BLOOD." Indulge me and the viewers, we all like a scrap now and then.


My email is:
[email protected]

P.S. These videos are truly an act of love. I strive to produce each one to its fullest potential. You took the time to send it to me, the least I could do is put it the effort it deserves. PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS to this page so that I can more easily disseminate these messages and thusly recieve more responces. Please take the time to OPEN A YOUTUBE ACCOUNT (It's free, ask me if you need help.) SUBSCRIPTIONS MATTER, and it is truly an honor knowing that a fellow player finds my work worthy. So please, don't forget. Have a wonderful day, and BE WELL my friends.

Hello my friends, I just wanted to check in and assure you that I am, Indeed, still alive. I am currently catching up on the merge between AVA and ZEAL, and as such, am a bit behind. I am a man of my word and will post the last 17 replays I have recieved from the FIB tournament. If the players are so moved; I would like to possiblely finish FIB. If not, I have an idea for an OLYMPIC themed series of games. I say let the people decide. I urge all my friends to drop me a line and let me know if you would like to continue. Between you and I, I'll let you in on a secret; the hosting of these games and the production of these videos is sponsored purely by appreciation. It is my desire to thrill. So, please if you have a comment, or just want to chat, come on by. I'll be here.

Congratulations to all the players who've made it this far! There are only 16 playes left until the FIB champion is crowned. Below I will list the player match ups as well as the available factions which each player may draw upon. The bracket was created entirely at random, should the question arise. Another bonus feature of this randomization is that you will not be facing a person you have already faced in the group stage as the final opener.
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Final Bracket and Starts:

Levik7 (Galatia, Suebi, Baktria, Pontus)
vs.
Yawningfirefly (Arverni, Macedon, Carthage)

[BARD] Skinnyboy (Sparta, Athens, Tylis, Massilia )
vs.
-[(AVA)]-Granitor (Boii, Selucids, Armenia)

Greek Iraklis (Lusitani, Odrysian, Arevachi Pontus)
vs.
-|FG|- Hamilkar Barca (Carthage, Galatia, Iceni)

|ZEAL| Last Legion (Macedon, Parthia, Selucids, Nervii)
vs.
Wolf of Ichkeria (Boii, Suebi, Baktria)

Lord ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (Suebi, Pontus, Baktria)
vs.
|[ZEAL]| Walii (Epirus, Arverni, Macedon, Carthage)

[-TWR-]Bobi<BG> (Massalia, Tylis, Athens, Sparta)
vs.
LordMaur (Getae, Selucids, Boii, Armenia)

[ZEAL] European Lion (Odrysian, Arevaci, Pontus)
vs.
<~{ZEAL}~{Helvetian~Slayer}~> (Egypt, Carthage, Iceni, Galatia)

SH Gril (Parthia, Selucids, Nervii)
vs.
[TGR] Horatius [BR8] (Rome, Boii, Suebi, Baktria)

You can view the match up here:
http://challonge.com/factioninheritancebattles
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Rules:
These rounds, and until the final game will all be best of three. Player at the top of bracket chooses faction first then bottom player. In 2nd game, faction choice switches. If there is a 3rd game (tie breaker), first faction choice goes to the player who won first. To be clear, each game allows players to choose new factions.
All games are to be played on Nemetacenna in order to make this easier to coordinate.
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In closing:
Please contact your opponent, or if you can not, please contact me.
Please submit all replays to: [email protected]
If there are any questions, feel free to contact me here, I am almost always within reach.

Lastly, thank you to everyone for helping to make FIB a resounding success. I never thought a game like this, consisting of so many players, from so many places, could ever work. To have been involved is an honor. I hope that those competitors who've lost may yet still view their fellow commrads. And I hope that the players who're still involved can provide some TRU'ly great entertainment. As always my friends, be well.

Email: [email protected]
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-j_jBTO81Fd_eszixsvWHA

Well Gents, we are nearly to the next evolution of the FIB tournament. There are only a few games left which must be played before the knockout round can start. If you see your name below, please make an extra effort to contact your opponent.

1. [BARD] Cicero vs. Greek Iraklis
2. <~{ZEAL}~{Helvetian~Slayer}~> vs. -|FG|- Altair AuditoreHELL-
3. -|FG|- Altair AuditoreHELL- vs. -|FG|- Hamilkar Barca
4. ? SH ? Gril vs. [-TWR-]|R|James

These are the last four games which need to be played. As soon as they are finished, the 16 person knockout bracket will commence.

I will send out messages to all players whom I can reach to remind them to contact one another. I am going to set a firm date of April 1st to mark the commencment of the next stage of the FIB.

I hope everyone is as eager as I am to begin. Thank you to all the players who have dontated their time, effort, and attention to the FIB. And good luck to the remaining participants. I look forward to televising the games. Till then, happy holidays and be well.

Replay Email: [email protected]

FIB/TRU Tournamnet YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-j_jBTO81Fd_eszixsvWHA