LongDD prepares for SMM

With less than a week to go until SGNDT commences, SGamer.com sat down with legendary Chinese player, Longdd for a pre-event interview. Here we have the translated interview.

XiaoShou: Hello Longdd, I'm XiaoShou an editor for SGamer.com. Thanks for taking the time off for this interview. Why don't you introduce yourself first?

-Hello everyone. I'm Longdd from City Hunter

XiaoShou: SMM is just around the corner. What are your thoughts about this tournament?

-SMM is a very high quality event, it also has many teams competing in one event. I have been looking forward to this event the whole year.

XiaoShou: You must be busy preparing for SMM?

-Indeed, we have been training ever since IEM finished. I believe all participating teams are training hard for it.

XiaoShou: What are you currently focusing during your training practises?

-First, we prepared a lot of different line-ups and get use to the different play styles we're going to use. Finally, we start analysing our opponents a few days before it starts

XiaoShou: SMM will be using the 6.64 version of Dota. There may not be much difference between 6.63 and 6.64, but still there are a few. Are you guys experimenting with new line-ups for this version?

- We have been playing using 6.64 for a while now, so yeah we have been preparing a lot using this version. During last year's SMM, it was clear that my team CanT was not prepared enough. We lost because we ran out of line-ups to play with when we reached the finals. This wont happen again this year.

XiaoShou: There are a lot of strong teams playing at this year SMM. Who do you think will be your strongest opponent? Are you confident at emerging as champions?

-I would prefer if we don't play against cD as their playstyle is a big headache to counter. As for the other teams, EHOME has always been a very strong team, showing great performances at major offline events. I don't really see any other international teams as a threat. China for life!!!! As for the championship, we have absolute faith in taking the championship.

XiaoShou: Who do you wish to go up against in the Final match? The Europeans or Asians?

-Of course Asians, especially any China team. Europeans brag too much. I must support hyhy, Asians are better than Europeans

XiaoShou: Do you hope to face-off against strong opponents during the early stages of the tournament or the later stages?

-It'd be best at the later stages as we have more of a chance to get used to it.

XiaoShou: At every major offline event, there will always be some teams that will use a particular playstyle and ultimately change the playstyle of other teams. What will you be at this year's SMM?

-Indeed, this always happens. At every major offline event, a particular team will change how another team plays. We will adapt to their playstyle or ban their core heroes.

XiaoShou: What have you prepared for the audiences and your fans at this year's SMM?

-The championship and my winning smile. I don't want to see people celebrating while I am crying.

XiaoShou: I suddenly feel that LDD is very cute! At this year's SMM, what are you most looking forward to and what are you least looking forward to happening?

-Looking forward to feeling as champions on stage and less looking forward to crying off stage.

XiaoShou: LDD is feeling cuter and cuter. Have you shared any secrets with your teammates? Like how to reduce stress.

-I told them what Snoy told me before; before a match close your eyes and think of all the great times and imba moments, it will give you the feel of the game.

XiaoShou: Final Shout outs!!!

-Thanks to CityHunter for sponsoring us. Anyone from ChengDu please come to City Hunter cyber cafe to have a game or two.