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WCG Russia champion interview

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3D.Notforu: «My wife does not know, I'm a champion»



Looks like no one expected Russia Alexander 3D.Notforu Davydov to win the champion title at WCG Russia. Yes, he's well-know now, his statistics are close to that of the best Zerg outside Korea, but he made it in just 2 years, starting with victory versus mYm.Yan in PlayGround tournament (Feb'06). Just two years and we have a top player like Ex or Androide.


StarCraft:BroodWar vs Quake3



Russia MYM.Bartleby:
Hi! Do you remember your "skill-explosion", when you started showing good results in tournaments?
Russia 3D.Notforu:
— Good day everyone. Can't remember some exact moment: it was just bang! — and I started winning. Though I was progressing all the time before, step by step. I'm sure, but I was winning some VikaWeb tournament. Long ago. And if you are talking about stable results - start with Russia ASUS Spring '06.

How much time do you spend to get this "stability"?
— I believe I'm doing my best on all the tournaments. I mean I'm not a mood-player. Started in 2004, and practicing very hard from this moment.

Could you tell how you became a champion in 3.5 years, when you started from beginner level?
— Something like this. First I was just watching replays. I had a weak computer and an internet connection. And I enjoyed it. And I finished playing Q3 - there were lack of tournaments, and I just wanted to get rid of that. I've downloaded tons of replays (a CD) and watched them on my P-100.

Unbelievable! Started playing SC in 2004... 6 year age game, especially when WC3 were already out.
— P100 was enough for this game. And I was not playing. Just watched reps. Sure I liked this game. Nowadays games like NFS or CNC3 are not so deep, u know. These are single-player games.

Do you remember when you took part in your first tournament? Have you repeated what you saw in replays?
— Yeah. Demos helped a lot. I've even won couple of matches, before I faced with 3D.u3


3D is better



Looks like getting acquainted with 3D.u3 helped you a lot, you're good friends now, isn't that correct?
— We are good friends now after that tournament. First he was my teacher, now I'm one big step after him. I do really think 3d.u3 could win a lot, but he's just a very lazy man. You can even see him printing "h" instead if "hi" or "k" instead "ok" - 1 button more is a lot of work.

But if a 3D member was your first friend, why did you choose S2?
— mYm.Yan made me to join S2. And it was a very good team for a long period. But just "was"... Joined 3D because of S2 inactivity. I was the only player who was practicing. 3D is a very active prospering team now, glad I'm here.

What can you say about it?
— Well... I know many gamers who hate 3D because of its leader - Black, but time and a team prospering can help to better any team member. I mean nowadays Black is not that bad manner hey, you should have met him in 2005 or below. Also we have some projects here...

Like what?
— Um.., I should not reveal all the plans, because they are just plans. It's all about sponsorship, you know.


Turn your computer off



By the way, you were always publishing your son's photos on the S2 forum. What can you tell us about your personal life?
— Omg! You found a subject to chat about all day? Andrey is 1.5 year old now. He's on vacation with his mommy in the countryside. By the way, one of the first words he said was "Computa" ^^;

Haha ^^ Same as Androide's name — good start. iCCup A- already?
— No, and I don't think he will. When he'll be able to play, SC2 will be out for sure.

And what's your wife's opinion?
— Natasha — that's her name — can handle it. When we first met I was not hiding my hobby, but she didn't understand it. Though who cares, everyone has a hobby!

Love pwnz?
— Relationships pwnz, you know.

What do you mean?
— I mean relationships when you can understand everything, and it is everything... Can't say, you must just feel that.


StarCraft II - what's inside?



You have mentioned SC2 before. What are your first impressions?
— I was impressed by the movies. Waiting for system requirements. Gameplay - um... we shall see.

What can you say about these subterranean teleport-worms or bomb-lings as Zerg?
— Don't know. I like unused Queen's broodlings more. I have to check it myself. These ling-bombs are impressive. And they can make them grow. Like Morphing into Ultralisk ^^

What do you think about Original SC after sequel is out?
- SC2 will be much popular just in one year or so. Maybe the Korean market will be tough.

They could just leave leagues... But don't you think Blizzard will fail to balance it, and everyone will be playing Original or WC3 again?
— Yes, I expect some imba in 1st versions. But couple of patches and fixes will make this game perfect. Besides Blizzard Entertainment are going to publish a professional game, so they will spend a lot to make everything balanced. It's very easy: more races you have - more difficult it is to balance.

But if you have 3 races, but twice the units? Looks like Protoss have more units in game demo.
— As they said, game is far from finished yet.


WCG RP-2007



Ok, let's talk about nowadays. WCG Russia. You lost just 3 games in Group stages, and won everyone with 2-0 score in Single Elimination. Satisfied with results?
— Well enough. I was top-concentrated, and this is the result.

Who was the strongest opponent
— Casper!

?! Why not Ex, for example?
— You know what to expect from a skillful player. Ex is conservative, tries not to use all-in strategies. Casper is a real all-in player. He plays standard when Ex is playing all-ins. Besides, he had better score in groups (3-1 vs 2-1), so I needed to win both games; and Casper is an all-in user. Very difficult to concentrate.

Your opinion about Mamon's and A2's failures?
— Mamon rushed out with 2rax in center, in bo1 it's instant death. I think A2 was not motivated enough, and he underestimated his opponents.

Who showed really amazing results in your opinion?
— Lyra.Fate, iP.Hheme and fAke.gOgna.

Why not 3D.Demich? You are in same team.
— 3D.Demich should be 4th. He was winning 3rd game versus gOgna @PA, but something happened and he lost.

Do you think he could get 3rd GF spot winning vs Androide?
— Yes, he could. His TvT in Group stages was very good.

What can you say about our grossmaster - 3D.Androide, just 3rd in Russian qualification?
— Means nothing. He will dominate in Seattle!

Who congratulated you after your triumph? What did tops say?
— Well, I've got many congratulations. Like "Yo, man, good job!" Ah, and Nataly knows nothing - she's still at countryside.


I'll pass any group stages in USA!



First question - have you solved the passport problems you had last year?
— Not yet... Yes, that means "maybe I'll go to Seattle". But someday I will be lucky!

Okay, but "if" you will go to Seattle, are you scared to face all these tough opponents?
— Not at all! What I'm really scared off is signing all these papers! If I'll go, I'll pass any group, and then... My skill level is not enough for Single Elimination.

Groups are not announced yet, but if you'll be in a "Group of Death" like Escape was, are you sure you can handle it?
— Any group! Androide and Ex will also pass their groups. And then the strongest will win...

I hope 2007 is not 2003, when all Russians finished 1st in their groups and lost in 1/16. Wish you best luck in Seattle!
— Great thanks! Play StarCraft, take part in tournaments. And make an upgrade. Let's rox in SC2!

Interviewed by Russia Gleb MYM.Bartleby Savin
Translated by Russia Kirill Rus_Brain Patyrykin

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