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Aborto's Ultimate Tag Team Contest: Ultimate Team of Unlimited Ultimateness
Joanna Mueller | 12:54 PM on 08.05.2009 22 comments


It's time to throw down my entry into Aborto's swag contest.

Now as a long time RPG player I have learned a few tricks when it comes to assembling the ultimate team in a game. There is a reason most RPG's use the same character archetypes in all popular games where teamwork is called for. Based on REASONS I'll be using the same method in selecting my patented “Ultimate Tag Team of Unlimited Ultimateness” (catchy isn't it?).

First, you need your hero type. This character should be able to effective in any given circumstance since he's your go to guy. Ideally a swordsman who dabbles in some magic so he's not gimped against ranged opponents.

PICK ONE : The hero

Geralt of Rivia, AkA: The Witcher

Geralt is a professional Witcher which means that he hunts and kills monsters, demons, bandits, sorcerers and other evil things for a living. Think about that, what do you do everyday, I bet you aren't out tracking werewolves and striga's are you? That kind of daily training keeps Geralt from being the slightest bit phased by any of the creepier selections others have made. No screaming in terror here, he'll just whip out a sword and go to work. Makes a great lead in character to access your opponents weaknesses.

Next, you'll need a dedicated magic user to lay down the hurt. This character has to be insanely powerful to exceed the hero's offensive power.

PICK TWO: The Mage

Jean Grey AkA: Dark Phoenix

While the lovely Miss Grey is a force to be reckoned with in her own right when she unleashes her Dark Phoenix powers she is suddenly capable of “accidentally” destroying the world. With pretty much limitless power at her disposal no other fighters would stand a chance against her. It makes perfect sense that the ultimate team would require the ultimate mutant to be complete. Done and done.

Now one could argue that my current team is already overpowered to the point of making any attempt to stop me foolish by definition. Surely allowing me to pick another teammate is unfair and will only result in tears of anguish by my already trembling opponents. Well, Aboroto demanded three team members and three he shall have.

Following my RPG trend I now require a character that is solely included for brute strength. This character requires no fancy footwork or special powers to make them a threat, as they are dangerous by their very existence. It just so happens I have the perfect choice in mind.

PICK THREE: The Brawler

Ty Rannosaurus AkA: The T Rex from DinoCrisis

Oh yes, I went there. While my team was already perfect there is one slight potential issue I've become aware of when reviewing my picks. Witchers are infamous for their insatiable libidos and Dark Phoenix isn't exactly a prude. In the off chance that during the course of the battle my first choices were to sneak off for some nooky I'd be left high and dry. Fortunately I have a fail safe backup plan in the form of the largest known land predator.

No button mashing combos needed here, the T Rex just runs around stomping and biting at everything in its path until it is good and dead. Nothing short of a well placed explosive could stop this rampaging behemoth. This is domination in its most primal form and its the final member of my “Ultimate Tag Team of Unlimited Ultimateness.”

In case your chin is still firmly planted on your chest from when it dropped earlier here's a quick recap of my team. 1. Geralt (awesome) 2. Dark Phoenix (super powerful) 3. T Rex (get in the choppa, oh wait he ATE it).

Everyone else can pack up and go home, this team wins everything. Ultimate Win!



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Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 13:15
Chris Carter
This blog has The Witcher and dinosaurs in it, therefore it wins.
Joanna Mueller's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 13:25
Joanna Mueller
I swear you and I are the only ones who seem to realize how cool The Witcher is. Everyone should play this game immediately.
Bulkmailer's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 13:33
Bulkmailer
I would play The Witcher but didn't they cancel the console versions. I'll never in my life have a gaming PC.
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 13:43
blehman
I agree with bulkmailer. And am sad I'm not on your friends list. =(

...and I win, my blog has moar bewbies.
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 13:53
Naim Master
Nice selection, not Scribblenaut's boy-rooster thingy + Bang Shishigami + Razorback level of nice , but still nice ...
Zippyduda's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 14:10
Zippyduda
A few bullets from Sam Fisher's gun would take that dinosaur out real quick :]

I've noticed a trend of people just picking the strongest people in the world. Thought this contest was about having a very varied team.

Non of my characters sacome (I don't know the spelling of that word but it sounds just like that) to nooky so I wouldn't have that problem.
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 14:16
blehman
@zippy

Succumb, I believe is the word you're looking for.
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 14:18
ZombiePlatypus
Yeah, I too was actually looking forward to the canned console version of The Witcher, because I'm just not a PC gamer.

PS- I think you were looking for succumb, Zippy.
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 14:20
Naim Master
@zippy
That's why I should clearly win unless there happens to be shenanigans in the contest , I got the power of Scribbenaut's boy-rooster thingy, the sheer coolness of Razorback and the comedic support of Bang, my victory is all over it !
Zippyduda's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 14:21
Zippyduda
Thank you bleh, he beat you ZP :P

I don't think I've ever wrote succumb in my life so I had no idea how to spell it, I tried word and google and dtoid's dictionary with different variations but I couldn't get it :]

Anyway, I prefer bleh's no serious one :) Still good team though I guess.
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 14:27
blehman
D:

I was totally serious...I checked the rules and ERRYTHING.
Tomasz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 14:50
Tomasz
Dr. Manhattan would kick Jean Grey's ass, your REASONS are flawed m'dear. But just the fact that you'd bring a T-Rex to the table makes up for everything.
RiotMonster's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 14:59
RiotMonster
Tough competition you are!! =P
Sean Carey's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 15:04
Sean Carey
Nice trio. You should have had Geralt riding the T-Rex, that allows you to keep the dino, but add a third member!

I am also dismayed that they cancelled The Witcher for consoles -- I just don't have a rig for it on PC. :(
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 16:15
Elsa
OMG! That's AWESOME! (and I must have missed this contest somewhere along the line... I'll have to do some back checking)
Joanna Mueller's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 16:25
Joanna Mueller
@ Bleh, I almost felt badly about that until I realized that I'm not on your friends list either despite you having pretty much the whole community on there like some friend list whore. What's up with that?

@ Zippy, There are worse weaknesses then nooky.

@ Naim, I'll consent that your boy-rooster based team has some advantages, but so long as the fight was held after his bedtime I would still have an easy victory on my hands.

@ Tomasz, REASONS are never wrong my dear.They exist outside of the realm of scrutiny so your argument is flawed. Besides, as you pointed out T-Rex beats all so it doesn't even matter what else I bring.

@ Walkyourpath, Dammit, why didn't I think of that?
de BLOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 16:44
de BLOO
PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT.

*Feels his chance of winning is slowly getting away*

:D Nice write up.
Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2009 13:45
Gyrael
The Witcher is where it's at. I LOVE it.

Also, I posted this on the forums:
"So I was playing The Witcher the other day. I was killing a ghoul near a town and for some reason the guards on the town's gate decided to attack me too, even though I was killing A GHOUL. It was three of them so I had to kill them. I keep playing the game like normal and today a headhunter shows up and he says he wants my head because I killed those guards. The guy fucking kills me in one hit and I can't do any damage to him. So basically I'm running around, continuing the game constantly fleeing from this guy. If you run far away enough he stops following, but he eventually comes back after you exit a house or a cave or anything. Good times."
Smamms's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/09/2009 20:30
Smamms
I can't cope with this much Ultimate....ness. I need to go and lie down.
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