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== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

'''Ilari "Illu" Pekkala''' is synonymous with creativity, genius, insane gaming, [[Dark License To Kill]], [http://perfectdarkelite.yuku.com/topic/2046 AWESOME] and walls of text in the [http://the-elite.net/chat.html Elite's Chatroom]. His contribution to strategy formation and perfection, swift video proof, emotional storytelling and overall positve attitude on the [http://perfectdarkelite.yuku.com/directory message boards] have made him countless friends for life throughout the gaming community. In fact it often goes unnoticed that he simply never has a bad word to say about anyone. With a rise to the top of the ranks that gave so much enjoyment to those who witnessed his era, as a person and as a player Ilari was thus the perfect legend on which to write an extended biography of this kind.

 

'''Ilari "Illu" Pekkala''' is synonymous with creativity, genius, insane gaming, [[Dark License To Kill]], [http://perfectdarkelite.yuku.com/topic/2046 AWESOME] and walls of text in the [http://the-elite.net/chat.html Elite's Chatroom]. His contribution to strategy formation and perfection, swift video proof, emotional storytelling and overall positve attitude on the [http://perfectdarkelite.yuku.com/directory message boards] have made him countless friends for life throughout the gaming community. In fact it often goes unnoticed that he simply never has a bad word to say about anyone. With a rise to the top of the ranks that gave so much enjoyment to those who witnessed his era, as a person and as a player Ilari was thus the perfect legend on which to write an extended biography of this kind. He is truly one of the most inspirational people I have ever had the privilege of knowing and it is an honour to have had the opportunity to write this page.

 

 

== Summary ==

== Summary ==

'''[[Ilari_Pekkala#Dark_License_to_Kill|Dark License To Kill]]''' – First person ever to beat any level on [[DLTK]] difficulty setting. Sets multiple World Records and, beginning with [[Dam]], has been the first to complete every single challenging stage remaining, in some cases still being the only person in history to do so.<br>

'''[[Ilari_Pekkala#Dark_License_to_Kill|Dark License To Kill]]''' – First person ever to beat any level on [[DLTK]] difficulty setting. Sets multiple World Records and, beginning with [[Dam]], has been the first to complete every single challenging stage remaining, in some cases still being the only person in history to do so.<br>

'''[[Ilari_Pekkala#GoldenEye|GoldenEye]]''' - Sets countless World Records, several of which have been called the 'best ever' at the time including [[Dam]] Secret Agent 1:17 and [[Jungle]] SA 0:54. Becomes the Proven [[GoldenEye]] Champion in January 2007<br>

'''[[Ilari_Pekkala#GoldenEye|GoldenEye]]''' - Sets countless World Records, several of which have been called the 'best ever' at the time including [[Dam]] Secret Agent 1:17 and [[Jungle]] SA 0:54. Becomes the Proven [[GoldenEye]] Champion in January 2007<br>

'''[[Ilari_Pekkala#Perfect_Dark|Perfect Dark]]''' - Unties [[Defection]] World Records on Special Agent and Perfect Agent – including beating [[Sucram]]s infamous claimed time on SA. Reaches the Top 10 with other WRs<br>

'''[[Ilari_Pekkala#Perfect_Dark|Perfect Dark]]''' - Unties [[Defection]] World Records on Agent, Special Agent and Perfect Agent – including beating [[Sucram]]s infamous claimed time on SA. Reaches the Top 10 with other WRs. Achieved Defection Agent 0:05 on November 7, 2010, destroying a 9-year-old time and making 55+ people lose a world record.<br>

'''[[Ilari_Pekkala#Further_Gaming|Further Gaming]]''' - Holds both [[NTSC]] and [[PAL]] World Records simultaneously on [[Super Mario 64]] for 16 star completion. PAL run is still the WR 3 years later<br>

'''[[Ilari_Pekkala#Further_Gaming|Further Gaming]]''' - Holds both [[NTSC]] and [[PAL]] World Records simultaneously on [[Super Mario 64]] for 16 star completion. PAL run is still the WR 3 years later<br>

'''[[Ilari_Pekkala#Outside_Gaming|Outside Gaming]]''' – Continues to follow track and field and enjoys various other sporting activities. Is always full of stories to tell and has attended gamer meets with other [[Eliters]].<br>

'''[[Ilari_Pekkala#Outside_Gaming|Outside Gaming]]''' – Continues to follow track and field and enjoys various other sporting activities. Is always full of stories to tell and has attended gamer meets with other [[Eliters]].<br>

   

   

However defection was still the only level that he continued to attempt serious times on, getting 0:06 on Agent in February 2005 and later improving Special Agent to 0:39 on 19th February 2005.

However defection was still the only level that he continued to attempt serious times on, getting 0:06 on Agent in February 2005 and later improving Special Agent to 0:39 on 19th February 2005. Later, on November 7, 2010 he untied a 9-year-old World Record of Defection Agent 0:06 and made 55+ people lose a World Record. He obtained a proved 0:05.  

=== Overall Improvements ===

=== Overall Improvements ===

=== Banjo ===

=== Banjo ===

Perhaps one game that has had a profound influence on Ilari’s contributions to speed running, video making, and life in general, is [[Banjo-Kazooie]].

Perhaps one game that has had a profound influence on Ilari’s contributions to speedrunning, video making, and life in general, is [[Banjo-Kazooie]].

[[Image:Banjo grunt statue.jpg|thumb|right|400 px|[[Banjo]]!]]

[[Image:Banjo grunt statue.jpg|thumb|right|400 px|[[Banjo]]!]]

[[Image:balance pic.jpg|frame|[http://youtube.com/watch?v=1ZWBW2PegHk Balance]]]

[[Image:balance pic.jpg|frame|[http://youtube.com/watch?v=1ZWBW2PegHk Balance]]]

As much as he is famous for being an incredibly skilled  gamer, Ilari is without a doubt the most creative video maker [[The Elite]], and perhaps the gaming community as a whole, has seen. He had previously made several miscellaneous videos such as [http://youtube.com/watch?v=1ZWBW2PegHk Balance] on 31st July 2004 and [http://www.thengamer.com/GE/22-Misc/Hungry%20Illu%20-%204%20hotdogs%20-%202.39.wmv Hot Dog Eating] on 17th June 2005, but it was really his imagination and vision in pioneering entertaining videos of GoldenEye speed runs that caught the community’s attention.

As much as he is famous for being an incredibly skilled  gamer, Ilari is without a doubt the most creative video maker [[The Elite]], and perhaps the gaming community as a whole, has seen. He had previously made several miscellaneous videos such as [http://youtube.com/watch?v=1ZWBW2PegHk Balance] on 31st July 2004 and [http://www.thengamer.com/GE/22-Misc/Hungry%20Illu%20-%204%20hotdogs%20-%202.39.wmv Hot Dog Eating] on 17th June 2005, but it was really his imagination and vision in pioneering entertaining videos of GoldenEye speedrun that caught the community’s attention.

* [http://quentin.meunier.free.fr/gewrs/players.php?player=ilari_pekkala Ilari's GE World Records]

* [http://quentin.meunier.free.fr/gewrs/players.php?player=ilari_pekkala Ilari's GE World Records]

* [http://www.geocities.com/solid_illu/PD_times.html Ilari's Perfect Dark Times]

* [http://www.geocities.com/solid_illu/PD_times.html Ilari's Perfect Dark Times]

* [http://thengamer.com/xstats/elite/ranks.php?name=Illu Ilari's Elite Contest History]

* [http://thengamer.com/xstats/elite/ranks.php?name=Illu Ilari's Elite Contest History]

{{2010 Elite Summer Contest}}

{{2011 Elite Summer Contest}}

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