Saiyan (gamer)
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| Saiyan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Name | Ryan Danford |
| Nationality | United States |
| Career information | |
| Games | Halo 2 Gears of War |
| Team history | |
| 2004–2006 | StK/Team 3D/Final Boss |
| 2007 | Make It Rain |
| 2007 | The Raincallers |
Ryan Danford is a professional American Halo player known by the handle Saiyan. He began competing in May 2004. Currently retired from professional gaming, he was a member of the Major League Gaming 4-on-4 team Final Boss during the 2006 season. In June 2006, he signed a three-year contract with Major League Gaming, but filed for free agency after the 2006 season's conclusion.[1] He was also shown on many of the Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit episodes on USA Network in 2006.[2]
Gaming reputation[]
Major League Gaming on Danford's ability:[3]
One of the true veterans of the league, Saiyan has been a force in Major League Gaming's upper echelon since its onset. Saiyan joined Final Boss' powerful squad at the start of the 2005 season, and has been an instrumental key to their success. A perfectionist at heart, Saiyan is never satisfied with mere victory. He is consumed by thoughts of how plays could have been performed better, faster, and more effectively. While exceptionally self-critical, it is his strive for superlative excellence that motivates Saiyan and keeps him at the peak of competition. Perhaps the most humble player in the league, Saiyan's low-key personality permeates his gameplay. Occupying Final Boss' supporting role, Saiyan is entirely focused on aiding his teammates and spurring the team toward victory. With incredible reflexes and a watchful eye on his teammates' screens, Saiyan provides assistance before his allies have time to ask. While he does little to bring attention to himself, his superb teamwork and selfless gameplay cannot be overlooked.
MLG[]
2006[]
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Awards[]
- 2006 MLG Pro's Choice Awards Voted: Best Support Player[5] and Most Unpredictable Player[6]
2005[]
Team 3D
| Event | Championship FFA |
|---|---|
| Washington D.C. | 4th |
| San Francisco | Top 32 |
| Houston | Top 32 |
| Orlando | Top 16 |
| St. Louis | Top 16 |
| Philadelphia | Top 128 |
| Las Vegas | -- |
| Nashville | -- |
| Seattle | -- |
| LA Western CC | 24th |
| Atlanta Eastern CC | 15th |
| Chicago Central CC | 26th |
| NY National Championships | -- |
Awards[]
2004[]
Team StK[7]
References[]
- ^ Final Boss Changes Roster
- ^ "Saiyan on USA Network". Archived from the original on 2006-12-17.
- ^ http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/news/pro-player-saiyan-2
- ^ "GoW Tournament Standings". Archived from the original on August 4, 2003. Retrieved 2018-01-25.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ 2006 Halo Pro's Choice Awards 1 Archived 2007-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2006 Halo Pro's Choice Awards 2
- ^ Official Pro Website without free MLG tournament Footage
External links[]
- Esports Amped - Boss Battle: Carbon vs. FB at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 2007)
- 2006 MLG Pro's Choice Awards 3
- Preferred controls: Controller Inverted, Default Buttons, 5 sensitivity
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- Living people
- 1985 births
- American esports players
- Halo (franchise) players
- People from Cary, North Carolina
- Final Boss (Halo team) players
- Esports player stubs