820:'Asian DotA is way above European DotA.'

Posted by Terrence "MrBlue" Wong 1 year ago

Hello everyone, this is 163.com reporting live from 2010's ChinaJoy exhibition. We're happy to have with us today, 820 and Burning from EHOME.
820: Hell everybody, I am the leader for EHOME, 820.
Burning: Hello, I'm Burning.

Not long ago, EHOME won the title of ESWC10 for Dota. How does it feel to win such a big event?
820: Very happy, this is afterall the first time we won an international competition.
Burning: Very happy to have won it.

What do you think about the skill level of European and Asian DotA?
820: I think Asian DotA is way above European DotA. Asian teams put more emphasis onto good team chemistry, not to mention each player is individually very strong.

There are some comments saying that DotA isn't really taken seriously as an eSport due to the fact that the game is not very viewer-friendly. What do you think about that?
820: Definitely, if you don't play DotA, you will definitely not understand it. It's not like StarCraft where you can still understand what's happening just by watching a game.
Burning: DotA games are dragged out too long and there are sometimes not many wars to watch.

Do you think this is the reason that DotA is not considered a true eSport at events such as WCG?
820: I think it has something to do with the sponsors actually.

What are the goals for the team for the year?
820: To win as many titles as possible. We already got into the finals at IEM and then we have the national eSports open in mid August. There's more in the works, but those are the ones that are closer.

Whats a day like for you guys?
820: If there are any big tournaments coming up, we will spend a lot more time training. If there isn't, we usually just spend an hour or two training.

There are rumors that you(820) are retiring at the end of the year.
820: Yeah. I think I have reached my peak and I am ready to retire. I may retire earlier than expected.

Then what are your future plans? To be a commentator?
820: I'm thinking of finding work at a gaming company; somewhere where I feel comfortable.

Thank you two for taking the time to do this interview. All the best to EHOME.
820: Thanks to 163.com as well.