1997
It all started around 1997 in Lexington Kentucky, when KyRoS and VanHagar began playing a turn based artillery game called Scorched Earth. We were roommates at the time and spent any extra time playing video games. We built some computers and started playing anything the industry offered. As we bumped our awesome boxes up to 128mg RAM and 32Mg video cards, 56k modems started us on the path of online gaming. Kingpin- A life of crime came out in 1999 and to us was the most spectacular bloody and violent game on the market. We created a two computer LAN running wires along the ceiling to connect our boxes. DSL soon followed and our online gaming experience really took off. We played Kingpin every chance we could and decided as many others to put TAGS before our names to help identify
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each other in battle. We sat on the couch one day killing brain cells tossing several names in the air before KyRoS in his altered state of mind spewed Realm Of Chaos from within, simply by describing our bachelor surroundings. The {ROC} tag was born.
Soon after, with other close friends being envious of our playtime, we ran additional wires along the ceiling of our house, and added a few other computers to the LAN. DrFeelgood and Maniac, became the next members of the Realm. Our talent in virtual killing was being noticed by the Kingpin community as {ROC} members started topping the scoreboard.
Other clans began popping up offering members a website for them to chat and introduce themselves; we thought this was a great idea. We sat down and hashed out a game plan for a web site of our own. Realm-of-chaos.com was born. Adding some personal info about our members, offering a place to discuss the game we did something a little extra. Kingpin Killaz was a link where players could send in real “mug shots” of themselves so people could see who was killing who. We spent a great deal of time talking to people in order to get their self pics, and before we knew it we had over a hundred Killaz listed. Our website started generating a huge amount of traffic as other players would come to the Realm to see real pictures of the peeps they were playing against. With this traffic {ROC} was one of the most popular and respected clans of the Kingpin community. By the year 2000 we had around 25 solid players, playing in both league matches and clan scrims, but the realm was about to change.
VanHagar moved to Texas, got married, and Kingpin began giving way to the next generation of online games. Leaving behind some of my best friends was tough, but by now the internet was keeping people in touch and clans together. Fortunately, in Texas were some other High school friends who also on their own, had been playing online games. When introduced to the Realm they instantly joined.
2001
2001 brought Return to Castle Wolfenstien online and became the clans next big interest. A resurgence in the Realm began. Big_Dawg, EmanTama and Maffu, all real life friends helped in the clans re-popularity, as KyRoS and DrFeelgood got serious into Everquest and World of Warcraft our clan was diversified in several different arenas, but a game was about to be released that would reunify most all members of the {ROC}.
2002
2002 Battlefield 1942 and its mods, Battlefield Viet-Nam, Road to Rome and Desert Combat brought all members of the Realm back to clan gaming. Advancement in computer and cable connections really started making online gaming a viable way to play with people from around the world. New members were being added and new friendships made.
2005
2005 Battlefield 2 was released and once again the members of the {ROC} changed with the time. Some members moved on, and others were added, but our TAG continued to find its way to the top of scoreboards. FantasyAssassin, Mac, SixXxShooTeR, Bad-Apple and many others joined on not only to play but to contribute to the clans’ development. Our web site brought visitors from around the globe as we became larger than ever.
2007
Having played over 1500hrs myself of BF2, it was time for once again for the clan to forge forward. Two new games were released, Call of Duty 4 and Team Fortress 2 have now become the clans main interests. Already having added several talented online gamers, both sides have continued to grow. Friendships continue to flourish as new ones are being made. This clan has gone through its ups and downs to become what I feel is the greatest Clan I’ve dealt with. We look forward in watching the clans dynamic change all while taking on all challenges as true friends. For any readers of this history I leave you with this…..ROC on, ROC hard, ROC forever!
VanHagar.
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