At oGaming.org, oG)MaNdo has published an interview he made with the former Australian national team player oG)Paladin. The interview is not too long, not too short and well worth a read.
Nice answers
Except for the usual things » oG)MaNdo asks about Paladin's relation to Brood War players, his current life, other games and much, much more. Paladin gives good and long answers.
Why did you leave? What were your reasons? Was it difficult to leave the scene?
Why? BW scene was fading.. Mainly in the AUS community. Not much motivation to keep on going.. I mean, back in the day there was so much people better then you... Or better yet so much people period... But now eh.. IT'S DEAD!.. It wasn't really difficult cause my leaving BW scene wasn't very sudden.. It happened gradually.. From playing everyday to a couple of days a week, and then to playing only nation wars.
You must have gotten a ton of friends over the Battle.net. Was there anyone particular who taught you how to play? Was/is there anyone who you really like and still have contact with?
Dragonfly, Dragonfly, Dragonfly... The dude was my BW bumchum for years... I always practised with him. Also clock, a.k.a. Jonas. Only the old school players will remember him... But yes, other then that it was just casual gaming with everyone else. Played a lot with Drone, Bob and Lastscv I guess. But nah I'm not really in contact with anyone of them.. Some sit on my MSN list.. Waiting TO ATTACK ME! But nope, no real contact.
You are now a honorary member of the team oGaming. How was your time in the clan? Was it bad in any aspects at all? What could have been better as you see it? What did you like the allmighty Freezer's way of leading it?
Freezer.. Such dedication. Gotta hand it to the guy. I don't think anyone else would devote so much time and energy into organising. The general AUS community really didn't like oGaming too much, claiming Freezer was stealing players and all.. But nah, I don't think there were any bad aspects... What could have been better? WELL, BETTER PLAYERS! I > oG!
Memorable games
In the news post a list of several memorablematches oG)Paladin has played is posted as well. Impressive reading, I have to say.
National team 1on1's
Paladin < Nal_Draco 1-2
Paladin > Dsky.Naploleon 2-1
Paladin > Batigolis 2-0
Paladin > Renoma 2-1
Paladin > Fk.SauL 2-0
Paladin > Crazy[tC] 2-0
Paladin > Trino 2-0
Paladin > Soniq 2-0
Paladin < Trino 1-2
Paladin > uT)Snoop 2-0
Paladin > VonWork 2-1
Paladin > SaferZerg 2-1
National team 2on2's
PaladinGabriel<Mix
Lopez1-2
Paladin
Gabriel> Daaman
Dealer2-1
Paladin
Iori> XD's-Fire
Lauden2-0
Clan matches with oG)
Paladin < Fk.Manza 1-2
Paladin > Gorky(TE) 2-0
Paladin > MgZ)KaaZ 2-0
Paladin < JohnRambo 1-2
Paladin > =A.G=Devil 2-0
A couple of them were actually direct deciding for the outcome of the total match. A lot of preassure and a lot of intense games!
Replay pack
MaNdo put together a replay pack with some games where the interviewed Australian plays a bunch of more or less well known players. Daaman,
Legionnaire and aNc-ArtZerg- for example. There are a total number of 16 replays included.
The pack can be downloaded » here. Links - Source
Download - Replay Pack
