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| [[Image:Nari08.jpg|thumb|Diogo Azevedo Pinto]] | | [[Image:Nari08.jpg|thumb|Diogo Azevedo Pinto]] |
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− | '''Diogo Azevedo Pinto''' (better known as '''Nari''', short for Narigutita or '''Nari tha machine''') is one of the most talented gamers that the [[Elite]] has seen. | + | '''Diogo Azevedo Pinto''' (better known as '''Nari''', short for '''Narigutita''' or '''Nari tha machine''') is one of the most talented gamers that the [[Elite]] has seen. He has made a considerable impact on the gaming community, both in his home country of Brazil and worldiwde. He is perhaps best known in the Elite for his contribution to [[Perfect Dark]]. |
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| == Early Years == | | == Early Years == |
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− | Nari was initially a terrible PD player. He discovered the site elitebrasil.net in 2002 whilst searching for hints on beating Crash Site PA. It was here he met Brazilian gaming pioneer Vitor '[[GregK]]', who had a walkthrough posted on the site. Vitor explained to Nari that he sucked because he couldnt finish the game. Thereafter he discovered the [[Elite]] and attended a Brazilian Elite meeting where he lost only to Vitor, who at this point had ability that was a long way ahead of his fellow countrymen. | + | Nari was initially a terrible Perfect Dark player. He discovered the site elitebrasil.net in 2002 whilst searching for hints on beating [[Crash Site]] PA. It was here he met Brazilian gaming pioneer Vitor '[[GregK]]', who had a walkthrough posted on the site. Vitor explained to Nari that he sucked because he couldnt finish the game. Thereafter he discovered the [[Elite]] and attended a Brazilian Elite meeting where he lost only to Vitor, who at this point had ability that was a long way ahead of his fellow countrymen. |
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| == Elite Achievements == | | == Elite Achievements == |
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− | Nari reached the Top Twenty in [[Perfect Dark]] in early 2005 and has since become one of the leaders of the Brazilian Elite and a consistent contributor on the Elite boards. | + | Nari reached the Top Twenty in Perfect Dark in early 2005 and has since become one of the leaders of the Brazilian Elite and a consistent contributor on the Elite boards. |
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− | He produced a huge guide of all possible situations in Challenge 30 and particpated in some epic shutout matches(56-0 two-player with Vitor, 31-0 four-player). | + | He produced a huge guide of all possible situations in [[Challenge 30]] and particpated in some epic shutout matches(56-0 two-player with Vitor, 31-0 four-player). |
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| Nari's final World Record was achieved in the middle of an otherwise gruelling schedule. For two weeks he woke up at 4am to go to the army until 6pm, attending class immediately afterwards until 11pm and then returning home to start playing PD at midnight until 2am. The product of this was [[Investigation]] SA 2:11. | | Nari's final World Record was achieved in the middle of an otherwise gruelling schedule. For two weeks he woke up at 4am to go to the army until 6pm, attending class immediately afterwards until 11pm and then returning home to start playing PD at midnight until 2am. The product of this was [[Investigation]] SA 2:11. |
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| == Other Gaming Accomplishments == | | == Other Gaming Accomplishments == |
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− | Nari played a lot Smash Bros, going undefeated in Brazil with Chuck L (Bruno Teixeira) and was highly ranked on N64HS. He was an exceptional Ocarina of Time player and has mad 700hour Final Fantasy 8 and 400 hour Final Fantasy Tactics saves. | + | Nari played a lot [[Smash Bros]], going undefeated in Brazil with Chuck L (Bruno Teixeira) and was highly ranked on N64HS. He was an exceptional [[Ocarina of Time]] player and has mad 700hour Final Fantasy 8 and 400 hour Final Fantasy Tactics saves. |
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− | During a break from playing Perfece Dark he won the Brazilian Team Fortress Classic Championship twice with Vitor in 2004 and 2005. He has also played CS (2003 State Champ) and CZ and is widely considered the best multiplayer gamer in Brazil. | + | During a break from playing Perfece Dark he won the Brazilian [[Team Fortress Classic]] Championship twice with Vitor in 2004 and 2005. He has also played CS (2003 State Champ) and CZ and is widely considered the best multiplayer gamer in Brazil. |
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| == Life outside Gaming == | | == Life outside Gaming == |