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Stunt Crew Network => Xtreme Stunting Alliance => Hall Of Fame => XSA Chat & News => Topic started by: Marxly on March 05, 2007, 10:44:54 AM
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As we all know, some of you started with other teams, and some of you jumped into the team straight out of solo. Despite all differences, one thing linked you all to this team. My question is; what sets XSA apart from other teams, and what attracted you to it? And if you joined from another team, what was better in XSA?
We all know that their are good stunters and good teams, but my personal reasons for *coming to XSA were that the stunts had an extra edge to them. Not only that, but the teams editing in videos was extremely well done and provide an interesting and entertaining show even to regular GTA players. I think its that high level of skill in all aspects of stunting that make me want it so bad, and in turn, draws me to the team.
It will be interesting to see the roots of the team.
*coming: Pestering the crap out of XSA in the forums.
-Marxly
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What attracted me to XSA?
Probably Gotups' pm over at GTAForums.
Ill attach it.
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Well I don't really see it as pestering, it's fun seeing that people are interested and enjoying what we do. As some of you might remember, I was in ISC from almost day 1 at GTAstunting. Working a crew from scratch was the blast, but suddenly something changed. I guess it was me getting friendlier with the whole forum, meeting new guys instead of the usual crew. Well I still stunted & edited my way thru the early days, and then suddenly XSA asked if I wanted to join, because of my editing. I don't really know what dragged me to XSA, I think it was the tought of me "going up the ladder" in stunting and the tought of stunting with these great guys that brought me here. I sometimes wonder what it would've been like to fly solo for a while, and sure there have been times when it's been looking like I'd just give up, but Ive never regretted joining XSA.
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Well I don't really see it as pestering, it's fun seeing that people are interested and enjoying what we do. As some of you might remember, I was in ISC from almost day 1 at GTAstunting. Working a crew from scratch was the blast, but suddenly something changed. I guess it was me getting friendlier with the whole forum, meeting new guys instead of the usual crew. Well I still stunted & edited my way thru the early days, and then suddenly XSA asked if I wanted to join, because of my editing. I don't really know what dragged me to XSA, I think it was the tought of me "going up the ladder" in stunting and the tought of stunting with these great guys that brought me here. I sometimes wonder what it would've been like to fly solo for a while, and sure there have been times when it's been looking like I'd just give up, but Ive never regretted joining XSA.
I think it was my bickering for new members that brought you in, and i was right, you did have talent.
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Stop it, your making me blush
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I wanted to leave USS cause they were focusing on VC so i looked around and auditioned for the most badass crew i could find With a crappy audition too, i was lucky guys like Juan and kr3mlin trusted me
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I was solo and went mad and released 3 solos within weeks of each other ("Deceived" being one that some deemed better than SA Smackdown). XSA were the biggest and baddest SA crew (And still are IMO), and I was friendly with Kremlin who was always pushing me in stunting and keeping a close eye on me. Then one day he asked me if I wanted in. I was chuffed and obviously accepted. I had been in WH before hand, but nothing compared to joining XSA. I think it was what most SA stunters wanted to achieve. And that's where I stayed. I wouldn't leave for anyone or anything now, been here for almost 2 years now. It's my stunting home
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i am a little moron
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I wanted to leave USS cause they were focusing on VC so i looked around and auditioned for the most badass crew i could find With a crappy audition too, i was lucky guys like Juan and kr3mlin trusted me
'2 Man Army' fucking owned..
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Nothing has attached me to XSA, i prefer TMS because of the ma height and some of the combos they do in both Vice city and San andreas.
Your a dickhead. This is clearly asked to the crew members, and posts like yours are ruining what is quite a cool topic.
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Mainly the fact XSA was the only SA crew around in May 05, and it also had all the stunters who I had idolised in (Buzz, Juan, Numdy, Gotups) so when gotups offered me the place, I just couldnt resist.
However I was brought back from retirement to XSA because of the people mainly. I had gotten to know a few of these dudes very well and when my CS: S clan finally died, I turned straight back to GTA. Again I looked to the crew that had all my favorite stunters in, other than TMS who I guessed it wouldnt be worth trying for since they were pretty full, and gratefully they gave me a second chance
Lol @ Juan, pretty much exactly what my PM looked like too
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Mainly the fact XSA was the only SA crew around in May 05, and it also had all the stunters who I had idolised in (Buzz, Juan, Numdy, Gotups) so when gotups offered me the place, I just couldnt resist.
However I was brought back from retirement to XSA because of the people mainly. I had gotten to know a few of these dudes very well and when my CS: S clan finally died, I turned straight back to GTA. Again I looked to the crew that had all my favorite stunters in, other than TMS who I guessed it wouldnt be worth trying for since they were pretty full, and gratefully they gave me a second chance
Lol @ Juan, pretty much exactly what my PM looked like too
LoL, cant believe i almost denied acceptance into XSA.
Also big shout-out to Kingjad who was a big supporter of XSA over at the gtaforums.
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My first video from GTAS was actually Domination. Pwn that!
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[offtopic]Congrats on your 1000th post Ostits [/offtopic]
Go make the same thread in FB section
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I missed my 1000 post! FFS NOW ITS 1002!! And to make this not spam.
Seems like just most of XSA bumped into each other, just like most of the bands these days
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Hmmm.
Well, when I "left" TMS (it was either that or get kicked out and them telling I modded a couple times) I was ready to quit. I got all emo and shiz, I was ready to quit stunting, and get out my razor () I was asked by ostis (this was after the thread that said I quit, I think) to join XSA. XSA had always been a great crew (buzz said I coulda been in back way when I stunted PS2) so I jumped at the chance. 3 crew vids and like, 40 videos later, here I am
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when i decided to audit for XSA it was kinda a dismounted crew. alot of great stunters quitted (buzzsaw, krem and DC) or changed crew (juan). there was just XSA and TMS that i was interested... TMS on its best activity, and XSA in agony. so i had my calcs and i choosed to try to join XSA... just becouse i was kinda conviced they was needing a dude like me and i did not wanted to see XSA died(maybe i didnt really thouth so). i did my audition carefully and i think i was a lucky bastard becouse i skilled up and i was able to prepare a full of nice stunts audition. i think i did the best choice becouse now XSA is the king crew of san andreas stunting again.
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Well I don't really see it as pestering, it's fun seeing that people are interested and enjoying what we do.
That means alot coming from a member, thank you very much.
I dunno, I just thought I had mine as well get to know these guys if I ever wanna join
haha! half kidding But honestly, from your videos I can tell your some of the best stunters in GTA, and from your forums I can tell your nice guys. Its just cool to talk to people who share my interest with as much passion as I do. My girlfriend is not as interested in my hobby! haha.
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They were a good crew and one that I knew would allow me focus my stunting on SA, something so other active crew at the time was doing. So I spoke to Buzzsaw about using my Final Destination video as an audition and the rest as they is....stuff
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After FB died, i had the choice enter The Collective, XSA and TMS.
I joined The Collective because the crew's rules were intresting, but i didn't find my place in the crew and i wasn't happy. So i asked to XSA if i can join them (i was fan of them since TimeCrash) and they ask me a little stunts as audition. I landed my AOA BSM and they took me. I'm really happy to be in XSA now, the aghony period is finish and we're at the top again. (TMS are very good too).
Thanks for the question Marxly.
Now, i'm waiting to see Pep back.
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Yeah, I would love to see pep back, I miss him.
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Well I don't really see it as pestering, it's fun seeing that people are interested and enjoying what we do.
X2, its great to see someone taking an interest in us and asking us questions, rather than waiting for us to just say something, thats what these sections are for, CHAT, not just news
So to answer your questions:
What sets XSA apart from other teams: Theres several reasons that XSA sets itself apart from the other crews/teams. The first is probably that despite all the fads and flavours of the month, we've stuck our goal of being a predominantly an SA crew. While TMS for example has strayed from SA and focused on VC lately, and other VC crews have either dabbled in SA or have had longer periods between videos, we've tried to keep consistantly focused on SA, bringing out great vids as often as we can.
We've also got a well rounded crew, skill-wise; Everyone has their own niches and their ways of stunting, and they bring something different to the table.
What attracted you to it?: The quality of the videos they were making, and the kind of stunting they were doing were what attracted me, and i thought that I could see myself fitting in well with the crew. So with a bit of encouragement from Des i auditioned, but got knocked back when the guys said they felt they had enough members. Tried again with another audition when they opened up again, and hey presto, here i am!
Oh, and it'd be great to have Pep back too, as well as Gotups and Numbdmind. Quick, who's got a spare PC & Copy of SA to ship off to Gotups?
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here's what got me interested in XSA...
gotups: "let's start the first SA crew."
me: "ok, but i'm gonna take a break from stunting for about a month. gather some people for the crew and i'll join up later after my break."
gotups: "ok."
that about sums it up.
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*peeps in from vacation*
when abouts did XSA start Buzzsaw?
-big fan
*scurries back off into vacation*
see you guys soon!
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XSA started around April 2005, starting with gotups294, inviting juan_salad, Legoman and numdmind into the crew. From what gotups told me Buzzsaw was invited into the crew at the same time, but didnt appear in the first video, Domination. Legoman and numdmind became in-active and effectivly left the crew. Then I was invited, and Here to Stay was made with Buzzsaw in this time, and Nitzkit as a guest. Then there was a bit of a weird area with Barney joining, started making the 3rd crew vid, leaving and kr3mlin joining in his place. After that others such as Pep came along who made a 1 time feature in Timecrash. Everything after that time, September 2005, is pretty well known.
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*Watches Synergy*
Buzzsaw+Gotups=
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wth happened to this thread? There were more post after mine I mean.
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^Forums were offline and those posts probably got lost when it was fixed
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Like Liv I longed for a crew that specialised in sa stunting as back then I wasnt really a vc stunter. Another thing that attracted me was that the crew members were mature, and a good bunch of guys, not to mention great stunters. Xsa was my first choice due to the sheer creativity and originality it oozes.Inactive or not, I shant be leaving!