In the "DOTA" version of my team interview series, I decided to interview female gamers, while there are many around there's none as popular as the PMS^DOTA squad. PMS^DOTA In this in depth interview you will be taken behind the scenes and into the fun as the entire cast of the PMS^DOTA...
In the "DOTA" version of my team interview series, I decided to interview female gamers, while there are many around there's none as popular as the PMS^DOTA squad.
| PMS^DOTA |
In this in depth interview you will be taken behind the scenes and into the fun as the entire cast of the PMS^DOTA show (well they are funny characters on their own!) has joined us for the first time ever in an interview.
The following members were interviewed, no one was left out thankfully.
PMS^DOTA are:
Miss Korini
Miss Tifa
Miss Sunie
Miss Selphie
Miss Ashe
Miss Rinoa
Name: Kristina Chin
Date of Birth: January 8, 1987
Location: New Jersey
Marital Status: Taken
First RTS Game: Warcraft [the original!]
Likes: Gaming, drawing, being lazy.
Dislikes: Egotistical people and liars.
Food preference: Sushi <3
Favourite Song: Aqualung - Brighter Than Sunshine
Favourite Movie: Unleashed
Favorite Model / Actress: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Favorite Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal
Favorite Item: My stuffed cheetah :x
Favorite Hero to kill: Whatever the enemy decides to choose ;o
Favourite Player: My team <3
Motto in Life: Don't make someone a priority if they only make you an option.
The Origin~
The Hotkeys~
The Groupings~
The Configuration~
The First Game~
The Achievements~
Becoming a part of Miss
Placing 7th at the Fire in Ice DotA LAN.
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
[quote]My dad, firstly- he's always been into computers, as far as I can remember. Then in 5th grade, I was part of an after school program and I'd always hang out with my computer teacher [how nerdy is that?]. I even assembled my first computer with her! Ever since, I've had a love for them. Even though I'm not really savvy with the newest hardware, I love putting them together.[/quote]
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
What is your impression of Asian players? Their manners and skill?
Real Life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
What are your hobbies?
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
[quote]The fact that it’s not easy enough for me to win all the time.
In all seriousness, imbalanced pig [Bristleback] scares the crap out of me whenever I’m in a game or scrim against him. I don’t really see it as an imbalance though, more of a situation I don’t know how to control or handle.[/quote]
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
Questions to Korini
How do your folks react to them if you say "Hey Am a Progamer!"
[quote]Initially my parents didn’t think too much of it since it wasn’t too organized when I first joined. Now though, they’re really supportive, as long as it doesn’t interfere with my school work. They always ask me how the team’s been doing, and they even tell my relatives about it! All they want is for me to be happy, and if it’s professionally playing games, they’re all for it. My mom even joked about me being on G4 [what used to be TechTV] one day.[/quote]
How over-rated is standard Warcraft 3, in your opinion?
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
[quote]We all get along great, and we’re really supportive of each other. Miss-Rinoa [Neha] keeps us in line when we need it, and I think that’s really important. Being all supportive and positive sure helps, but when it comes down to it I think we need to be blunt sometimes in order to improve. Like before I joined the team, my friends would always get really sarcastic about auto-attacking creeps, and if I didn’t last hit they basically would kick me out of their lane. That made me learn really, really fast.[/quote]
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
[quote]Yes! Oh gosh, yes. Most of our team has met, except Miss-Tifa [Daniela] since she’s currently the only one that is international. The rest of us [Miss-Rinoa, Sunie, Aeris, Ashe, Selphie, and myself] met in our first LAN event, Fire in Ice in Chicago. Most of the time Miss-Ashe and Miss-Selphie were with their other friends, but the rest of us spent a lot of time together hanging out and just having fun. It was definitely a positive experience for our team.[/quote]
Conclusion
Would you travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Date of Birth: January 8, 1987
Location: New Jersey
Marital Status: Taken
First RTS Game: Warcraft [the original!]
Likes: Gaming, drawing, being lazy.
Dislikes: Egotistical people and liars.
Food preference: Sushi <3
Favourite Song: Aqualung - Brighter Than Sunshine
Favourite Movie: Unleashed
Favorite Model / Actress: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Favorite Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal
Favorite Item: My stuffed cheetah :x
Favorite Hero to kill: Whatever the enemy decides to choose ;o
Favourite Player: My team <3
Motto in Life: Don't make someone a priority if they only make you an option.
| Kristina |
The Origin~
It was actually a name I created when I was still playing WoW, and I thought it was the perfect nickname
The Hotkeys~
Custom! I just remap my inventory, the rest are the same.
The Groupings~
1 for hero
2 for courier.
The Configuration~
It's imba bad.
The First Game~
My friend invited me, and I actually picked SA unknowingly as my first. Luckily either the people in my game were really patient, or they were learning too cause I wasn't yelled at That was over 2 years ago though.
The Achievements~
Becoming a part of Miss
Placing 7th at the Fire in Ice DotA LAN.
| Gaming it up |
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
[quote]My dad, firstly- he's always been into computers, as far as I can remember. Then in 5th grade, I was part of an after school program and I'd always hang out with my computer teacher [how nerdy is that?]. I even assembled my first computer with her! Ever since, I've had a love for them. Even though I'm not really savvy with the newest hardware, I love putting them together.[/quote]
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
Slowly, but surely I certainly hope. Before this, I've been gaming just for fun. The thought of being "pro" never entered my mind until I joined the team really, I didn't think I'd even be good enough to be considered; I'm glad Miss-Rinoa found me though! I think with enough practice, our team can definitely be a force to be reckoned with at events or in tournaments.
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
That reminds me of the Fire In Ice LAN that we recently attended, I miss everyone that we met there! The most funny was probably when a handful of the LAN attendees were playing Rock band in the office. One of our friends, Sweets, is totally a rock star in the making and has the best vocals for singing Maps by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. One of the LAN staff, Ruben, comes in a close second.
What is your impression of Asian players? Their manners and skill?
They are so impressive, it makes me sad that I don’t have their skill! . Most of the time, they’re so incredibly well mannered too. I met Moon and Sweet at the very first event I attended as a part of PMS, and I’m sure they get crazed fan girls swarming them all the time, but they were really nice about autographs and pictures. I actually had to act out what I wanted to ask since there’s a language barrier, it was pretty silly but very cute.
| Chilling with the pros! |
Real Life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
I don’t have a definite role model, it’s kind of a mix of everyone I know. I aspire to have some of my friends skills in gaming, while others I just wish I could be as cool as them. ;D My boyfriend, H2O Rip, has so many accomplishments and things like that it kind of makes me wish I didn’t goof off so much during college… But I love my life, I have no regrets. I’ll reach all my goals with all my friends’ help, how long it’ll take me only time will tell.
What are your hobbies?
Gaming, of course! If it’s not DotA, I’m on my 360 being terrible on Halo3, or rocking out on Guitar Hero or Rock band. Otherwise, I’m probably glued to my monitor chatting away and surfing the internet. When school starts back up again, you’ll probably find me behind a biology book. I’m not a nerd, I swear.
| With her team-mate |
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
[quote]The fact that it’s not easy enough for me to win all the time.
In all seriousness, imbalanced pig [Bristleback] scares the crap out of me whenever I’m in a game or scrim against him. I don’t really see it as an imbalance though, more of a situation I don’t know how to control or handle.[/quote]
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
Shiva’s Guard on Zeus. I don’t know how many times that Area of Effect slow effect has saved me, especially since zeus has a smaller attack range than a “regular†ranged hero. Sometimes you just get caught in that situation… And I’m thankful I bought that item.
Most of the time though, I play strength heroes like Beastmaster or Sven, on rare occasion Sand King – when I play the latter, I absolutely love Blink Dagger and/or Black King Bar. They do wonders!
Questions to Korini
How do your folks react to them if you say "Hey Am a Progamer!"
[quote]Initially my parents didn’t think too much of it since it wasn’t too organized when I first joined. Now though, they’re really supportive, as long as it doesn’t interfere with my school work. They always ask me how the team’s been doing, and they even tell my relatives about it! All they want is for me to be happy, and if it’s professionally playing games, they’re all for it. My mom even joked about me being on G4 [what used to be TechTV] one day.[/quote]
How over-rated is standard Warcraft 3, in your opinion?
I don’t think it’s THAT overrated… I love playing ladder games. Watching Moon and Sweet and even H2O Technoboy play at my first event with PMS was amazing. I even participated in the GGL tournament they held and placed for qualifying!.. And then I lost gracefully to WinNerS. Honestly, I never even knew that playing standard Warcraft 3 was that big. Then watching the pros play I was like… WOW their micro is amazing. Makes my recreational ladder playing look really really amateur.
| Tattoo |
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
[quote]We all get along great, and we’re really supportive of each other. Miss-Rinoa [Neha] keeps us in line when we need it, and I think that’s really important. Being all supportive and positive sure helps, but when it comes down to it I think we need to be blunt sometimes in order to improve. Like before I joined the team, my friends would always get really sarcastic about auto-attacking creeps, and if I didn’t last hit they basically would kick me out of their lane. That made me learn really, really fast.[/quote]
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
[quote]Yes! Oh gosh, yes. Most of our team has met, except Miss-Tifa [Daniela] since she’s currently the only one that is international. The rest of us [Miss-Rinoa, Sunie, Aeris, Ashe, Selphie, and myself] met in our first LAN event, Fire in Ice in Chicago. Most of the time Miss-Ashe and Miss-Selphie were with their other friends, but the rest of us spent a lot of time together hanging out and just having fun. It was definitely a positive experience for our team.[/quote]
| Kristina and Michelle |
Conclusion
Would you travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
Absolutely. I’ve never been outside of the USA, or been off the east coast until this recent LAN event, so it would be an awesome opportunity for me. Of course, I’d have to build myself up to get to have that offered, but I definitely hope someday it’ll happen.
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Done with school, working full time, and definitely gaming. Whether it be professionally or recreationally, it’ll always be in my life somehow. I think it’d just be neat to have a random person come up to me and say, “Oh gosh, you’re Miss-Korini on PMS^Miss!†I guess I want a little bit of that limelight, just to know what it’s like. Then I can go back to being another face in the crowd. Of course, real life comes first, so if I have to go on a temporary hiatus I don’t mind... as long as I make a return.
Name: Daniela Lopez
Date of Birth: 06-01-88
Location: Argentina
Marital Status: Single
First RTS Game: Age of Empires
Likes: Gaming, Reading, Singing
Dislikes: Sunlight
Food preference: Chinese food all the way
Favourite Song: She talks to rainbows, Ramones
Favourite Movie: Rent
Favorite Model / Actress: Jessica Stam/Helena Bonham Carter
Favorite Actor: Edward Norton
Favorite Item: Dagger
Favorite Hero to kill: Any hero that eMg.Whisper plays.
Favourite Player: LoH
Motto in Life: 'Forget Regret'
The Origin~
The Hotkeys~
The Groupings~
The Configuration~
[quote]CPU: Dual Core Intel 2800
GFX: nVidia GeForce FX 8500 GT
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 997df 19''
HDD: [C:] 150.01 GB [E:] 149.05 GB sata
Memory: 2GB
Mousepad: Uno con gel re lindo
Keyboard: BTC 8190
Connection: 5MB Arnet
OS: Windows xp pro[/quote]
The First Game~
The Achievements~
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
What is your impression of Asian/European players? Their manners and skill?
Questions to Tifa
How would you rate your team-mates on the basis of their DOTA skill on a scale of 1-10?
How much do you think gaming is going to evolve in the world? what future do you envision?
Real Life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
What are your hobbies?
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
Conclusion
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Would you travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
Date of Birth: 06-01-88
Location: Argentina
Marital Status: Single
First RTS Game: Age of Empires
Likes: Gaming, Reading, Singing
Dislikes: Sunlight
Food preference: Chinese food all the way
Favourite Song: She talks to rainbows, Ramones
Favourite Movie: Rent
Favorite Model / Actress: Jessica Stam/Helena Bonham Carter
Favorite Actor: Edward Norton
Favorite Item: Dagger
Favorite Hero to kill: Any hero that eMg.Whisper plays.
Favourite Player: LoH
Motto in Life: 'Forget Regret'
| Daniela Lopez aka Tifa! |
The Origin~
Miss-Rinoa wanted to have a team named after all of the FF girls, so we got to pick a name. I picked Tifa because she's a bad ass ninja chick.
The Hotkeys~
Default. I do use WC3 HP Helper
The Groupings~
-1 for hero
-2 for crow
The Configuration~
[quote]CPU: Dual Core Intel 2800
GFX: nVidia GeForce FX 8500 GT
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 997df 19''
HDD: [C:] 150.01 GB [E:] 149.05 GB sata
Memory: 2GB
Mousepad: Uno con gel re lindo
Keyboard: BTC 8190
Connection: 5MB Arnet
OS: Windows xp pro[/quote]
The First Game~
I 'randomed' Furion and all I remember is that I kept sprouting creeps.
The Achievements~
Moderator on www.torneosnydus.com
Argentina's Manager on the first Latin-American DotA tournament.
| Playing some Counter Strike |
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
My dad works with computers all the time so I've had one since I was born.
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
I think I'm far from being a pro but getting sponsored by PMS was amazing and it's definitely helping me get there.
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
There was this guy at a LAN that got on his computer, logged onto MSN and asked me out. I was 3 computers away and he asked me out via MSN. He even said he'd give me a keyboard if I said yes.
What is your impression of Asian/European players? Their manners and skill?
People in Europe and Asia are far more well mannered than north and South American teams. European players are also the best DotA players right now. I don't know about Asia though, I think they don't participate on tournaments enough so they're really underrated.
| Tattoo |
Questions to Tifa
How would you rate your team-mates on the basis of their DOTA skill on a scale of 1-10?
I don't think that DotA skills should be rated. We all play differently and that's what makes playing with the girls so interesting. For example, Eva is a 10 when it comes to support but I fail at it so hard. It depends on the role we play in a game.
How much do you think gaming is going to evolve in the world? what future do you envision?
Gaming has already become a lifestyle, it's growing so much. Even in third world countries like Argentina, the number of gamers is increasing. When it comes to the future, I think -and hope- it's only going to keep evolving.
Real Life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
I don't really have a role model. I just want and like to be me.
What are your hobbies?
I enjoy gaming, anything from FPS to RTS. I love singing, speaking to my friends on ventrilo, eating sunflower seeds, sleeping, going out with my friends and owning everyone on Pudge Wars with eMg.Muffins.
| Posing |
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
Bottle, I think. It's definitely the best item right now.
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
Butterfly for agility, radiance for strength and aghanim for intelligence.
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
They all make me laugh so hard. Especially Michelle, she jokes about anything.
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
I haven't but I can't wait till I do.
Conclusion
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Hopefully, with my own place, my English studies completed and why not, a boyfriend.
Would you travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
YESSS, take me to the US so I can meet my team and live happily ever after as a pro gamer.
Name: Michelle "Sunie" Roberson
Date of Birth: Feb/21/86
Location: Florida
Marital Status: Engaged
First RTS Game: Starcraft
Likes: Candy hearts, shopping, and playing DotA.
Dislikes: People who get mad at stupid stuff
Food preference: Korean Food <3
Favourite Song: "True Affection" by The Blow
Favourite Movie: Clueless
Favorite Model / Actress: Vida Guerra
Favorite Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal
Favorite Item: Basher on a ranged hero
Favorite Hero to kill: Tree, its like playing hide and go seek in a bad way
Favourite Player: w00tmanX, and deez.ken
Motto in Life: Don't worry
The Origin~
The Hotkeys~
The Groupings~
The Configuration~
The First Game~
The Achievements~
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
What is your impression of Asian/European players? Their manners and skill?
Questions to Sunie
Would you like to change your game to a FPS or switch to console gaming?
Besides DOTA, what other games do you play?
Real life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
What are your hobbies?
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
Conclusion
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Would you travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
Date of Birth: Feb/21/86
Location: Florida
Marital Status: Engaged
First RTS Game: Starcraft
Likes: Candy hearts, shopping, and playing DotA.
Dislikes: People who get mad at stupid stuff
Food preference: Korean Food <3
Favourite Song: "True Affection" by The Blow
Favourite Movie: Clueless
Favorite Model / Actress: Vida Guerra
Favorite Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal
Favorite Item: Basher on a ranged hero
Favorite Hero to kill: Tree, its like playing hide and go seek in a bad way
Favourite Player: w00tmanX, and deez.ken
Motto in Life: Don't worry
| Sunie |
The Origin~
My middle name is Sun.. so I just added an IE.
The Hotkeys~
Default, I'm lazy.
The Groupings~
1 for hero
2 for crow
The Configuration~
CPU:I don't know!
GFX: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Monitor: LG Flatron 21inch Wide
Case: Gateway?
HDD: 228GB
Memory: 1.0GB RAM
Headset: Logitech Precision Gaming
Mouse: Logitech G5 Silver Edition
Mousepad: Cheap, but very cute!
Keyboard: Saitek Eclipse
OS: Microsoft® Windows XP
The First Game~
I 'randomed' KOTL, and I got killed a lot by a techies.. made me pretty mad.
The Achievements~
I'm pretty new to this DotA thing, so I guess all I really can say is getting on this amazing team of amazing girls.
| With Rinoa(left) and Korini (centre) |
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
Ever since my cousin Sarabeth showed me what e-mail was, I got hooked.
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
I've been a bum till now!
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
Probably when someone passes gas, or have a gas passing contest, it makes me laugh so hard.
What is your impression of Asian/European players? Their manners and skill?
I love playing with European's. They have amazing skill, and even better accents. I don't really have a lot of experience with Asian players, I watch a lot of replays of the Asian league games, and I would love the chance to.
| More clan members |
Questions to Sunie
Would you like to change your game to a FPS or switch to console gaming?
I was never really into FPS's.. The only real experience that I've had has been in CS and a little bit of Unreal. I just love love love RTS's. Also, I get a little dizzy sometimes when I play FPS's, nothing is worse then getting a little vertigo.
Besides DOTA, what other games do you play?
Right now, I also play Diablo
Real life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
I really couldn't pick just one person to be my role model. So many people have done amazing things, and picking just one to look up to seems kind of a waste. But if I had to pick... I really look up to Stephen King and Orson Scott Card. I'm always impressed by writers.
What are your hobbies?
Reading, writing, sitting, and sleeping. I also like shopping, and hanging out with my friends. And.. of course.. DOTA!
| Sunie with Ashe |
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
Bristle back makes my soul hurt
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
AGI: Hand of Midas STR: Vladmir's Offering INT: Guinsoo/Blink dagger
| Chillin |
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
Everyone is about having a good time. And having a good time is the sort of time I enjoy having. Especially if that good time is during a really fun DotA game.
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
I've met all of the girls except Daniela, and it breaks my heart that I haven't met her yet. I met the rest of the girls at Fire in Ice in Chicago. It was last month, and it was seriously such an amazing experience. We goofed around a lot, played DotA and talked about hot guys. What else could be more perfect?
| Chillin & Posin some more |
Conclusion
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
I see myself having a book or two published, probably married, and still playing video games
Would you travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
Heck yeah! You would have to be insane not to take an offer like that. It would be such an amazing and life changing experience. Also, it would be a great chance to learn a new language!
Name: Eva Mok
Date of Birth: 12/22/85
Location: New York
Marital Status: Single
First RTS Game: Warcraft 3
Likes: Fun
Dislikes: People who don't use their brain
Food preference: Chinese, Sushi
Favourite Song: Chop Suey- System of a Down
Favourite Movie: Boondock Saints
Favorite Model / Actress: Koda Kumi
Favorite Actor: Nicholas Tse
Favorite Item: Flying Chicken
Favorite Hero to kill: The hero with the best killing spree
Favourite Player: beyond_fu_like + shoutouts to kupo, eMg, hi2u
Motto in Life: What would House do?
The Origin~
The Hotkeys~
The Groupings~
The Configuration~
The First Game~
The Achievements~
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
What is your impression of Asian players? Their manners and skill?
Questions to Selphie
What's the current status of DOTA around the world?
What are you studying at the moment? How did it come to pass?
Real Life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
What are your hobbies?
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
Conclusion
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Would you travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
Date of Birth: 12/22/85
Location: New York
Marital Status: Single
First RTS Game: Warcraft 3
Likes: Fun
Dislikes: People who don't use their brain
Food preference: Chinese, Sushi
Favourite Song: Chop Suey- System of a Down
Favourite Movie: Boondock Saints
Favorite Model / Actress: Koda Kumi
Favorite Actor: Nicholas Tse
Favorite Item: Flying Chicken
Favorite Hero to kill: The hero with the best killing spree
Favourite Player: beyond_fu_like + shoutouts to kupo, eMg, hi2u
Motto in Life: What would House do?
| Miss Selphie |
The Origin~
I got xSassygirlx from the title of My Sassy Girl, an awesome Korean movie. As for my PMS name Selphie, some of my friends told me my personality is similar to her character. Otherwise, I have never played Final Fantasy before!
The Hotkeys~
I use Auto hotkeys.
The Groupings~
1 for hero
2 for chicken/crow
The Configuration~
I have a laptop- it runs on vista!
The First Game~
My first game of DotA, I played a hero called the Conjurer, he looked like the Archmage in ladder. I played with some friends who tried to teach me the game. But it was a pub, so players left in the middle!
The Achievements~
Being a founding member of PMS
Founder of Team Hong Kong
Best Cheerleader
| Selphie and Ashe |
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
Well I'm actually not too interested in computers at all! They just developed while I was growing up. I remember Oregon Trail as one of the first games I ever played. I did consider doing a computer science minor for a brief period of time in high school/university, but after a handful of classes, I decided it wasn't for me! Nowadays, the internet is essential for living, so I can't really avoid computers.
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
I've been following the competitive DotA scene for quite a while, but it hasn't been until the last couple of months I started playing for a serious team. I used to be the cheerleader for my favorite teams, encouraging my favorite players pre-match and holding up their spirits after a disappointing game. This background has actually become very useful now, because I learned a lot of strategies, teamwork, game play theory, even the dynamics of team drama (which nearly EVERY team has) from it!
Fans and observers usually only see matches and their results, but there are a lot of things that go on behind the scenes. I try to use this experience now as I strive to be a "pro-gamer" myself.
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
That is definitely the time during Fire and Ice when our entire team went to the bathroom all at once. We had some fun in there!
What is your impression of Asian players? Their manners and skill?
I am not as familiar with Asian teams as the North American or Euro teams, but I believe they have a lot of undiscovered talent. For example, Kingsurf (a Malaysian team) placed 3rd in MYM Pride #8 by defeating SK gaming! I'm sure that I'm not the only one that was surprised by this!
| Selphie posing |
Questions to Selphie
What's the current status of DOTA around the world?
DotA is definitely expanding as a competitive venue. Because of this, the skill level of players continue to rise as the game changes and new strategies are thought up!
What are you studying at the moment? How did it come to pass?
I am currently in my first year of medical school. I have always wanted a profession where I would be doing something interesting and meaningful! I can't imagine doing one of those desk jobs all day.
| More team-members |
Real Life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
I don't have one single person as my role model because there are many people that have qualities that I admire. I just try to be the best that I can be!
What are your hobbies?
DotA, volunteering, reading, ultimate frisbee, calligraphy
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
Blink dagger because every hero gets it
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
Strength- Black King Bar, Agility- Wraith Bands, Intel- Guinsoo
| Gaming it! |
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
Yeah it's fun to play with them, and its awesome when we own!
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
Read Funny LAN Event situation
| From L to R: Fierce, Yoda, Amped, Inde_ed, Selphie, Hit0mi, Yoshi |
Conclusion
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
I'm going to be doing my residency, hopefully back in New York or some place warm.
Would you travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
Yes- but I wouldn't quit medical school!
Name: Jenny Kwok
Date of Birth: March 06, 1989
Location: Toronto, Canada
Status: Married to Zaku
First RTS Game: Warcraft III
Likes: Zaku, PMS, my girls, reading, owning nubcakes (kekekeke!)
Dislikes: Visarka
Food Preference: Sushi/Anything yummy
Favorite Song: Apologize - OneRepublic
Favorite Movie: A Walk to Remember
Favorite Model/Actress: Jessica Alba
Favorite Actor: Keanu Reeves
Favorite Item: Mjollnir
Favorite Hero to kill: QoP
Favourite Player: AMXZaku
Motto in Life: Live and love
The Origin~
The Hotkeys~
The Groupings~
The Configuration~
The First Game~
The Achievements~
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
What is your impression of Asian and European players in DOTA? Their manners and skill?
Questions to Ashe
How do you think gaming can be improved in your country?
What's the biggest challenge being a gamer?
Real Life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
What are your hobbies?
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
Conclusion
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Would you travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
Date of Birth: March 06, 1989
Location: Toronto, Canada
Status: Married to Zaku
First RTS Game: Warcraft III
Likes: Zaku, PMS, my girls, reading, owning nubcakes (kekekeke!)
Dislikes: Visarka
Food Preference: Sushi/Anything yummy
Favorite Song: Apologize - OneRepublic
Favorite Movie: A Walk to Remember
Favorite Model/Actress: Jessica Alba
Favorite Actor: Keanu Reeves
Favorite Item: Mjollnir
Favorite Hero to kill: QoP
Favourite Player: AMXZaku
Motto in Life: Live and love
| Somewhere here |
The Origin~
Miss-Ashe - we decided to use the names of female final fantasy characters. I'm a final fantasy fan and for many series the main characters have always been males. However in the latest series, FFXII, they introduced a female character (ashe) as the protagonist. She was portrayed as a really strong and independent character and I liked that. So I decided to use her name as my alias.
The Hotkeys~
Hotkeys - none
The Groupings~
1 - hero
2 - chicken/crow
The Configuration~
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual
Graphics: NVIDIA 7600 GS
Monitor: 22" Samsung SyncMaster 226 BW
Case/Tower: Antec Sonata II
HD: 74.5 GB
RAM: 3 GB
Mouse: logitech mx 510
Keyboard: Logitech WAVE
OS: Windows XP
The First Game~
First game - forgot most of it - I played RoC Dota and I remember I used a hero called fire Lord - it was in the form of a shaman and he had some imba fire skills
The Achievements~
Member of PMS!
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
Society
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
Yeah what dada said.
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
Yea the bathroom thing was classic (what Neha said)
What is your impression of Asian and European players in DOTA? Their manners and skill?
Both Europeans and Asians, They skill level is really high but their social skills are mediocre.
Questions to Ashe
How do you think gaming can be improved in your country?
Gaming is popular in Canada, like it is in many other countries. I'm sure that some games are more popular than others. Using DOTA as an example, I'm sure it's quite popular but not many Canadians are playing dota at a competitive level. Perhaps more people would take it seriously if Canada did well in international-level competitions like ESWC or MYM nations. Same goes for other types of games.
What's the biggest challenge being a gamer?
I think the biggest challenge being a gamer is trying to balance it with the others things in your life. For example, when school starts I find it hard to allocate time to practising DOTA with my team.
Real Life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
My mother and father and my friends are my role models, because they all inspire me in many different ways
What are your hobbies?
DOTA, tennis, reading, going to school, going out, watching movies, playing games.
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
That would have to be bristleback & sylla bear's bear
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
str: black king bar// agi: butterfly // intel: aghanim
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
They make me laugh/ I love them/ together, we show others what girl power feels like.
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
We met at the Chicago lan recently (expect Daniela she lives too far away. We played dota/chilled/ate together/had my make up done by miss-selphie! <-- best make-up artist ever/had some girl on girl talks.
| Gaming it! |
Conclusion
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
In graduation school and engaged ( <--- haha maybe???)
Would you travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
Yes!And no...It depends on when it's offered and only if it's my bb tow tow is offered it too
Name: Neha Nair
Date of Birth: 12/31/1987
Location: NJ
Marital Status: Single
First RTS Game: Warcraft II
Likes: gaming, music, travelling
Dislikes: VisarkA
Food preference: Thai
Favourite Song: Bittersweet Symphony
Favourite Movie: My Sassy Girl
Favorite Model / Actress: none
Favorite Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal
Favorite Item: Bottle
Favorite Hero to kill: QoP
Favourite Player: 4qmofo
Motto in Life: Never settle, only exceed
The Origin~
The Hotkeys~
The Groupings~
The Configuration~
The First Game~
The Achievements~
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
What is your impression of Asian/European players? Their manners and skill?
Questions to Rinoa
Hailing from India, have you ever thought of coming here to work for e-Sports?
How do you think existing mentalities towards gaming (especially, parents to children) can be changed?
Real Life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
What are your hobbies?
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
Conclusion
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Would you like to travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
Date of Birth: 12/31/1987
Location: NJ
Marital Status: Single
First RTS Game: Warcraft II
Likes: gaming, music, travelling
Dislikes: VisarkA
Food preference: Thai
Favourite Song: Bittersweet Symphony
Favourite Movie: My Sassy Girl
Favorite Model / Actress: none
Favorite Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal
Favorite Item: Bottle
Favorite Hero to kill: QoP
Favourite Player: 4qmofo
Motto in Life: Never settle, only exceed
| Miss Rinoa |
The Origin~
Rinoa is my favorite game character
The Hotkeys~
Custom
The Groupings~
1-hero
2-crow
The Configuration~
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4200+
GFX: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 TurboCache
Monitor: Acer 19" Flat Screen
Case: Dimension E521
HDD: 250GB Serial ATA (7200RPM)
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
Headset: SteelSound 5H v2
Mouse: Microsoft Sidewinder gaming mouse
Mousepad: Dell
Keyboard: Fatality Illuminated Keyboard
Connection: DSL
OS: Windows XP Professional
The First Game~
RoC DotA, I don't really remember it at all. I was that imbalanced assassin
The Achievements~
MYM DotA ESUP
TDA Moderator
Former Head of DotA content on GotFrag
Leader of Excuse Me Miss!
Getting sponsored by PMS Clan
Forum Crew on dota-allstars
| The entire team |
Introduction
What made you interested in computers?
I've just always been into technology and hardware. I'm the kind of girl that would rather get a hot new gaming mouse on my birthday rather than clothes. Ever since my cousin Sarabeth showed me what e-mail was, I got hooked.
Do you think you're on your way to becoming a progamer? What has been the situation till now?
I'm already a pro-gamer. nP.... but really we are.
LAN Gaming
What according to you has been the most funny situation in a LAN event?
When our whole team went into the bathroom at the Fire in Ice LAN. We only had one PMS shirt on us so we all had to share it to take heads shots. Before each girl took her head shot, she had to do a stripper dance....I got a lap dance from one girl. NP!
What is your impression of Asian/European players? Their manners and skill?
Asian's tend to be a lot more reserved and Europeans are cocky. Europeans are probably the best DotA players in the world though and Asia probably has the most hidden talent.
| With Team-mates |
Questions to Rinoa
Hailing from India, have you ever thought of coming here to work for e-Sports?
I would definitely come there to promote female gaming if given the chance. One huge part of Indian culture is that women don't stand up for themselves much or they are frowned upon over things like gaming, and that's something I'd want to help change.
How do you think existing mentalities towards gaming (especially, parents to children) can be changed?
The only reason it changed my parents mindset is they saw the benefits that started coming from it. Honestly, Indian parents are all about studies, marriage and a career, unless you can barter gaming somewhere in that, it's kind of hopeless.
Real Life
In real life whom would you consider to be your role model and why?
I don't believe in role models. I think instead of always focusing on who you want to be like, you should just be yourself.
What are your hobbies?
professional gaming, bubble tea, singing, team PMS^Miss, IHOP, dancing, traveling, asian horror movies, DotA, ventrilo, Final Fantasy, long showers, new clothes, candles, writing
| Still with team-mates |
Strategy
What is the biggest imbalance in this game?
Shadow Priest + Bristleback = QQ
What is the most effective weapon for a str/agi/intel hero you have used?
Strength- Assault Cuirass, Agility- Butterfly, Intelligence- Shiva's Guard
Team Questions
What is the best part about playing with your team?
They're all hilarious. Never a dull moment, especially with SUNIE.
Have you'll met in real life once? What did you'll do?
I've met everyone except my Latina sweetheart Daniela. We just played dota/hung out/laughed/cried etc etc.
| With fellow progamer MYM]Man1a- |
Conclusion
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
I don't like thinking about the future, I just live my life one day at a time.
Would you like to travel to another country to take a shot at pro-gaming if offered?
I WOULD SOOOOOOOOOOOO DO IT IN A HEARTBEAT.
I would firstly like to thank all the girls for their time and effort in filling my rather boring questionnaire. I wish them the best of luck and will be glad to see them succeed in future DOTA tournaments.
A big thank you to myMYM.com for all the pictures of these kind ladies are from that site.
And a final thanks to everyone who read this interview, feel free to drop some feedback and flames if you want to. I will be back again, next week with a new interview so stay tuned!
A big thank you to myMYM.com for all the pictures of these kind ladies are from that site.
And a final thanks to everyone who read this interview, feel free to drop some feedback and flames if you want to. I will be back again, next week with a new interview so stay tuned!
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