Ogre 1
Dan Ryan (born August 3, 1986) is a retired professional Halo player. In January 2005, Ryan started his career as a professional Halo 2 gamer under the pseudonym Ogre 1. That same year, he and his twin brother, Tom Ryan (Ogre 2), won the gold in Halo 2 for the World Cyber Games.[1] In 2006, he returned with his team as a member of the Major League Gaming (MLG) four-on-four team Final Boss,[2] previously known as "Team 3D." In June, 2006, he signed a three-year contract with MLG worth 250,000 dollars. Ryan has been featured in Electronic Gaming Monthly[3] and BPM. He also made an appearance in all of the Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit episodes on USA Network in 2006.[4] His favorite game type is Oddball on the Halo 2 level Midship. Ryan grew up in Columbus, Ohio.
OGRE 1 | |
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Dan Ryan | |
Personal information | |
Born | August 3, 1986 |
Hometown | Columbus, Ohio |
Nationality | United States |
Career information | |
Status | Retired |
League | Major League Gaming |
Games | Halo:CE, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo Reach |
Career history | |
2004 | Team Domination |
2005 | Team 3D |
2006–2008 | Final Boss |
2009 | The Incredibles |
Gaming career
Dan Ryan began his professional gaming career playing at small local tournaments along with Tom Ryan, his twin brother. The two began to get involved with professional gaming after much success.[5] Since then, he has been a member of Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 teams, some of which that have received media and gamer attention for finishing in the top of their tournaments and leagues. Some such teams include Team 3D's Halo 2 team,[6] Team StK, Team Domination, Final Boss. He and his brother also represented the United States in the Halo 2 competition at the 2005 World Cyber Games in Singapore, defeating the Canadian team to secure a first-place finish.[7] As part of Final Boss, he helped the team to win two consecutive Major League Gaming National Championships in 2004 and 2005,[8] before finishing the 2006 season by placing second to Team Carbon in a close 4–6 match.[9] Until the arrival of the 2008 season, Dan and Tom had not finished below 2nd place in a tournament. As the 2008 season started, it seemed as if Final Boss would pick up where they left off, winning MLG Meadowlands by defeating Team Classic. After placing dismally at the next two events, Final Boss dropped player Walshy to pick up another high-profile player from Str8 Rippin, Neighbor. Movement of players to different teams caused Final Boss to split their roster. Prior to the 2009 Pro Circuit, Ogre 1 was rumored to be retiring but was confirmed on the team roster of The Incredibles. Going into 2009, Ogre 2, the only original remaining member of Final Boss, had recreated his team alongside pro players Mackeo, Fearitself, and Victory X. After Meadowlands 2009, Ogre 1 officially retired from competitive gaming. Although he currently plays Halo: Reach, Dan now plays for Australian MLG team 'Immunity' alongside teammates Benno, Heff and Voltage.
Competitions
2008
Competition | Location | Team 4v4 |
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Major League Gaming | Meadowlands | 1st |
Major League Gaming | San Diego | 7th |
Major League Gaming | Orlando | 5th |
Major League Gaming | Toronto | 3rd |
Major League Gaming | Dallas | 3rd |
Major League Gaming | Las Vegas | 4th |
2007
Competition | Location | Team 4v4 | Free For All |
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Major League Gaming | Charlotte | 1st | |
Major League Gaming | Meadowlands | 1st | |
Major League Gaming | Dallas | 2nd | |
Major League Gaming | Chicago | 1st | |
Major League Gaming | Orlando | 2nd | |
Major League Gaming | Las Vegas | 1st | |
Major League Gaming | Canada Open | 1st |
2006
Competition | Location | Team 4v4 | Free For All |
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Major League Gaming | New York | 1st | 8th |
Major League Gaming | Dallas | 1st | 9th |
Major League Gaming | Anaheim | 1st | |
Major League Gaming | Chicago | 1st | 9th |
Major League Gaming | Orlando | 2nd | |
Major League Gaming | New York | 2nd | 13th |
Major League Gaming | Las Vegas | 2nd |
2005
Event | Championship FFA |
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Washington D.C. | 1st |
San Francisco | 1st |
Houston | 1st |
Orlando | 1st |
St. Louis | 1st |
Philadelphia | 2nd |
Las Vegas | -- |
Nashville | -- |
Seattle | -- |
LA Western CC | 1st |
Atlanta Eastern CC | 1st |
Chicago Central CC | 1st |
NY National Championships | 1st |
2004
Competition | Location | Team 4v4 | Team 2v2 | Free For All |
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Major League Gaming | Philadelphia | 1st | ||
Major League Gaming | Dallas | 1st | ||
Major League Gaming | Chicago | 2nd | 1st | |
Major League Gaming | Atlanta | 2nd | 1st | 2nd |
Major League Gaming | Seattle | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
Major League Gaming | New York | 1st | 1st |
References
- America Takes World Gaming Crown
- "Official Pro Website". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- "Ogre 1 featured in EGM Magazine". Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- "Ogre 1 on USA Network". Archived from the original on 2006-12-17. Retrieved 2006-12-06.
- Moore, Kurt (2005-10-16). "When I grow up ...". The Marion Star. pp. 7A.
- "GotFrag eSports - Halo 3 News Story - Halo 2 Team Leaves 3D". Archived from the original on 2007-03-14. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
- Return of the Kings: US Gamers Sweep World Cyber Games - The winners are going home - Softpedia
- "MLG Signs Four-Man Halo 2 Team for $1 Million Contract - Xbox". Archived from the original on 2007-01-11. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
- "Pro Team - Final Boss | Major League Gaming". Archived from the original on 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2020-04-23.