The M.Z.U.K.C @ MEGAZONELEICESTER.8K.COM -- ( News Update ) -- 31-12-2003
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Christmas is here once again, and even though we are all getting older, it's a traditional event that stays in people's minds, for some the reasons are blown out of proportion, other than the birth of Jesus Christ. Still, Christmas brings back memories from 2000, when it snowed a few days after Christmas, and a big snowball fight took place out side Megazone in Leicester, leaving a snow balled front entrance, and some cold and wet contenders, lol.

Well getting to information regarding Megazone United Kingdom Website.

Contender Database:
The Contender Database is still running, and will be taking a new design hopefully in the coming weeks, with a possible automated operation of the contender's database in the future. We have had many requests in the last few months, but have been unable to get them added to the current list, our aplogies to any who may have attempted to register a profile, or requested changes to a current profile.

Megazone United Kingdom Community Forum:
The Megazone United Kingdom Community forum is still up and running, and welcome to any one who wishes to use it, registation is needed but other than that its totaly free to use. There is an option to make new topics, meaning you don't have to keep replying to other people's comments, but maybe just start your own topic of conversation. When it comes to the operation of the forum, we do have certain powers like banning members or editing comments, but that does not mean we have the power to change passwords or access people accounts, this forum is located on Ezboard's server, meaning they have the power to make those kind of changes, or access certain details.

Phantom Opens new Website:
Phantom has once again opened a new website. he has posted a topic with a link to the website on the forum, so I thought I would just mention that to you readers.

Derby All-nighter 13th December 2003:
There was another all-nighter held on Saturday 13th December at Derby Megazone, located in side Willows Sports complex, which some of us managed to attend. It was expected to be a popular event with many of the experienced members of Derby Megazone attending, especially since it was the first all-nighter with their newly installed laser tag system, but surprisingly there was not as many frequent contenders as I was expecting.

Even though the all-nighter was missing some regular faces, there was a reasonable turn out in numbers, with many who could be described as not very experienced beginners, but still managed to do very well for an eight hour event. With this being the first Infusion all-nighter in Derby, many of the games drawn up were new from the Game Computer selection screen such as Zone Ball, which was drawn up as a tournament game that failed to inspire the public players, and was then transformed into a traditional team tournament half way through, thankfully. The evening seemed very slow and grim till around 2:00am on the following morning, at which point the top gun tournament started, followed by a pairs tournament and finally team tournament, which saved the all-nighter from an overall bland result.

Pinball once again won the Top Gun Award, which is a very competitive solo game. Venom and another contender won the pair's tournament, which is a game of teamwork with your pair. As for the team tournament, a team made up of players from Derby and Leicester, won the tournament taking home the prizes.

An all-nighter is one of the ultimate zone events you can attend, it pushes you for over six hours on average, showing the contenders from the players, and the experienced from the beginners. Attending an all-nighter is not just about winning the trophies, though it can be an important factor for most contenders, but contending against the best of the best is like the next level of zone, pushing your limits to the max.

My thanks go to the staff of Derby's Willow sports centre for giving out some respectable trophies, serving some nice food and setting up a good event in all.
Thanks to Killcrazy for keeping the games rolling, even at times of disorder, as it would not have been the same without his support.

Have a Happy New Year. :)
Megazone United Kingdom Team