**About the Channel** >This channel focuses primarily on competitive and multiplayer-focused games over several genres. These genres include, but are not limited to, Fighters, Shooters, Strategy, and MOBA games. >This channel streams at a bit-rate of 3000kbps, a resolution of 720p, and at 60 frames per second. You will need a connection with 3mbps download or more to watch the stream without frame drops. ***** **About virtiqaL** >virtiqaL is a competitive gamer from Portsmouth, VA. I was first introduced to the competitive side of gaming after acquiring my first gaming-capable PC in 2003 after being exposed to games such as Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, and Unreal Tournament. >Over time I would join clans and play for rank in various online leagues of the time. Eventually I found myself dipping into other genres besides first-person shooters such as fighting games with the reboot of Mortal Kombat, a game that would lead to me competing in my first offline tournament in 2012.

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**What time do you usually stream?** There is currently no standard time. However, I will most often aim to start streaming at 6:30pm to 8:30pm EST. **How do you pronounce your username?** Virtiqal (Virt for short) is a stylization of Vertical, it's pronounced the same way. **Do you accept donations?** [Click here](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=J9TQ2ZPZTY5VY&lc=US&item_name=virtiqaL&item_number=8798545&currency_code=USD&bn=PP-DonationsBF%3Abtn_donate_SM.gif%3ANonHosted) if you would like to send a donation through PayPal. **What controller do you use for fighting games?** I use a Dual Shock 3 for Mortal Kombat. I use a [Hitbox](http://www.hitboxarcade.com) for every other fighting game.

**Notable** >[**Top of the Food Chain XIII**](http://www.testyourmight.com/threads/top-of-the-food-chain-north-mkx-200-pot-bonus-6-20-15-fairfax-va.53542/) *August 1, 2015* - *Chesapeake, VA* - *Mortal Kombat X* | [Results](http://challonge.com/totfc13mkx/standings) Top 8 out of 21 entrants. >[**Top of the Food Chain XII**](http://www.testyourmight.com/threads/may-16-2015-top-of-the-food-chain-xii-featuring-mkx-chesapeake-virginia.51853/) *May 16, 2015* - *Chesapeake, VA* - *Mortal Kombat X* | [Results](http://challonge.com/totfc12mkx/standings) | [Highlights](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKY4eYTmFtU) Top 8 out of 21 entrants. >[**Flawless Victory**](http://testyourmight.com/threads/apr-14-2012-flawless-victory-fairfax-va.13396/) *April 14, 2012* - *Fairfax, VA* - *Mortal Kombat (2011)* | [Results](http://testyourmight.com/threads/vsm-maxter-wins-flawless-victory-goes-to-evo-2012.16094/) Top 16 out of 50 entrants. *(played as viOleNcE)* ***** **Other** >[**Top of the Food Chain North**](http://www.testyourmight.com/threads/top-of-the-food-chain-north-mkx-200-pot-bonus-6-20-15-fairfax-va.53542/) *June 20, 2015* - *Fairfax, VA* - *Mortal Kombat X* | [Results](http://challonge.com/totfcnmkx/standings) >[**The Common Wealth**](http://testyourmight.com/threads/jun-6-2015-presenting-the-common-wealth-norfolk-virginia-4-000-pot-bonus-for-mkx-plus-f0xy.48389/) *June 6-7, 2015* - *Norfolk, VA* - *Mortal Kombat X*

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