Interview [Issue 72] The Finest of eSports 2017 — ft. Gothic

[Jaaames 1,622]

 

 

 

 

 

Recently, I had the great pleasure to interview one of the top eSports players of the past year, @Gothic, who also currently plays in the top clan, Synergy. After rising up rapidly through the ranks of the top eSports names, he obtained many achievements including the paints Gladiator, Bronze, Champion and Impulse. Read on to find out how this was possible, and how ultimately this resulted in him being included in the top five list of eSports players at the end of 2017. Enjoy!

 

 

Hey there, @Gothic, and thank you for taking the time to chat about your eSports experience! Let's start at the beginning, with that cliché question: how did you discover Tanki Online?

 

Hello @Jaaames! Well, it was actually relatively recently compared to other top players. A standard situation in 2014 where my close friend invited me to play the game, and now the rest is history!

 

 

What sparked your initial interest for eSports?

 

When I began playing, I was aware of some very cool tournaments which were constantly happening, but in all honesty, I wasn't ready to participate. Soon after though, the start of my eSports pathway was carved by StarLadder. By that time, I'd practiced a lot with Railgun and was ready to compete.

 

 

Have you always played Tanki Online on a constant basis since joining, or have you left the game for a while for any particular reason?

 

I, like many players lost much interest in the game due to the departure of StarLadder from Tanki Online. It was simple: no tournaments = no interest to play anymore.

 

 

Upon swiftly making a comeback to this game, what would you say is your biggest eSports achievement to date?

 

It's a tough one because there's a few to choose from. For me it's probably between winning the Master of Swords Tandem with @Makxxe, as well as being included in the top five list of eSports players for 2017 after winning Clan Championship X with Synergy. That makes me very proud.

 

 

Speaking of you winning the MoS, how was your experience last year in the Tandem competition with @Makxxe, did you learn anything new? What did it feel like to win the newly introduced Impulse paint?

 

Winning this kind of tournament was just wonderful. For my opportunity, I partly have to thank the player who had to pull out, and I was given a chance to prove myself. I honestly felt we might not have won if he played. I felt full of confidence. In general, for the Tandem @Makxxe and I had extremely good teamwork. We trained really hard to achieve this, so overall it was an exhausting, but very rewarding experience.

 

 

Since winning the MoS Tandem, you are regarded as one of the best duo players. Is there any advice you'd give to others to become great tandem players themselves?

 

The thing which is most vital in duos is to not only think for yourself, but to always look out for your teammate. It's also important that you know the map inside-out and ensure you have good self control. Of course training is also vitally important, like I stated before.

 

 

How does one make it to the highest stage like yourself?

 

I do not consider myself an outstanding player, but to play well you need to play all the time, as well as gain experience of playing in many situations. Also, you must be able to control your nerves and be confident whenever you play and eventually with persistence you will get there.

 

 

Before joining Synergy, which we'll touch upon in a second, what achievements did you have prior that helped you on your way?

 

Not too many to be honest, although the achievement that really gave me a boost was winning the Gladiator and Bronze paints from Clan Championship IX with Eternity

 

 

How exactly did you join the double champion winning clan, Synergy?

 

For Synergy, my old friend @Makxxe invited me, along with @Dynamite who also knew I was a player with high potential. I was a member of Eternity previously as you heard, but I unfortunately fell out with a number of players there. Today though, most of the issues are resolved, as a few former Eternity players actually play for Synergy. In Synergy I won the Champion paint, one of my best memories now.

 

 

Winning the Champion paint is an extraordinary achievement! How exactly did you guys make it to the end, and what was the key to success in the Grand Final itself?

 

The path initially was very difficult. In the group stage after three matches we were bottom of the table, having not taken a single win. At this point, everybody was sure we'd be out of the competition. Fortunately, after a great show of courage from my teammates (I did not play due to internet issues), me managed to emerge from the group with our very motivated team. As for the Grand Final itself, we took a loss to Vavilon in the first round, but we came back and truly showed our Champion game. A great choice of maps and combinations for us determined the outcome of the game, and we played our best.

 

 

Tell me what it's like to play under such an amazing leader like @Dynamite?

 

He has extreme confidence. He is great at commanding the team and as a result it makes him a good team leader and coordinator in battles. @Dynamite is currently the best captain in the game. Nobody can argue that.

 

 

What is your favored position in clan battles?

 

I am a defender at heart. I am a much weaker attacker, but I'm trying to improve that too. I used to also play Smoky in Light Format, but because I experienced some PING and FPS issues, it's now a little too risky to play that position.

 

 

Why is defending so important?

 

You just simply can't play without defenders. The first rule of a clan in eSports is to have your flag protected. In order to do this you must master the art of being calm. Any mistake, and you will lose the flag. It's vital for the team as a whole, but in a sense just as important as attack, in a different way.

 

 

What is the biggest regret of your eSports career, are there any missed opportunities that haunt you at all?

 

With joy, I can say that with my choices of clans, I haven't made any mistakes. Perhaps my only error would be starting this game much later than others, so having less experience.

 

 

Is there anything you still dream to achieve in this game? Any specific tournament you wish to play again? 

 

I plan to win the MoS Tandem again, and then hopefully obtain the Veteran paint.

 

 

Brilliant stuff, it's always great seeing a desire to keep on winning. That brings us to the end of this interview. Again, a massive thank you for telling me all about how you became one of eSport's finest, and good luck!

 

Thank you, same goes to you too!

 

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Prize paints won by @Gothic

 

 

 

[Spy 14,731]

Nice!

[Musa 5,352]

I'm your fan Gothic.

[Arceus-M 50]

Nice Article

[Tini 993]

Well done bro :wub: Enjoyed it very much! Great article :D

[Syndicalist 286]

Best interview I've read by far.  :)   

[A_Villain 1,220]

Nice buddy

[Juicyyy 273]

King interview

[DarkVengeance 31]

Respect

Edited February 12, 2018 by Hexed
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[Makxxe 125]

Nice)

 

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[Best_of_thunder_2015 1,354]

So, the guy who got Impulse is him ? 

 

He says he is weak in attack but he survived in one of the most Esport event. O_o Salute to you brother.