![]() At the same time, it was like a massive LAN party. In 1999, 25-thousand-dollar prize money was a different deal. Before that it was just small prizes, internet subscriptions and such. ![]() So I consider this the moment I went pro, because I actually won money. They were flying in from all around the world. But I think everyone agreed that all the best players were there. It’s hard to tell what was pro back then. Then I entered the big pro tournament Frag 3 in 1999. I started playing tournaments at 11 or 12 years old and won every tournament I entered for about three years. How did you become the first pro gamer? Johnathan Fatal1ty Wendel: «Quake 1» was my first contact with first-person shooters. In an interview via Google Meet, Johnathan Wendel, which is his real name, looks back on his career, talks about how he predicted the Battle Royale genre and explains why he wants arena shooters to return. His gaming tournament days are also a thing of the past – with a few exceptions that is. ![]() The game is called «Quake III Arena», the tournament is Frag 3 and the year is 1999.įast forward more than 20 years, and it’s rare for Fatal1ty to play «Quake III Arena». Although he «only» takes third place in this tournament, it will be the start of his career as a professional gamer. The camera follows the player called Fatal1ty. When one hits the other with a futuristic weapon, all that remains is a squishy red pile of polygons. The movements of the two players are so fast that watching them makes you dizzy. A huge pentagram adorns the floor in the middle of the level. Quake Pro League Stage Three Finals commences in late May.Two players chase each other through a futuristic yet medieval-looking fortress. Make sure you tune into Shane and Tim's journey this year as they climb through the Quake Pro League tournaments. Shane: Why yes, Dahang and I will both be playing at the Stage two finals for QPL, which will be held at IEM Katowice, aside from that, the stage three finals will be held sometime in late May, and then the end of season one of the Quake Pro League finishes up at Quakecon during the summer in Dallas, Texas. Lastly, will the world be seeing you two participate at any events this year as Team Liquid's legendary Quake team? What are we to expect? Without it becoming second-nature, you cannot get to the top. Movement in Quake is like dribbling in basketball. Lastly, practice movement like speed and dodging a lot. Also, make sure you are able to critique your own decisions to get rid of bad habits. ![]() Realize that things won’t go your way at first, but if you stay hungry climbing, the ranks will be inevitable. Tim: The most important thing is motivation. I want to keep supporting the community and the game. I just love to compete and feel like the game has dynamics not present in others. Tim: I’ve been a professional Quake player for a long time, so it’s just a part of my identity at this point. Now that you're at the top of the mountain, how does it feel to be a professional Quake player? So for Quake, it’s pretty serious for me, and I typically have more carefree fun when I play some other games here or there. I value my time and try to make sure the practice I’m getting is quality practice, and I also make sure I put in the time to review myself and my opponents play just like someone in the NBA or the NFL does review and studying up on their opponents. Shane: Playing games is fun and all, but for me, I take competing for myself very seriously. Have you ever experienced situations wherein you felt the world went the other direction, what were your challenges that you needed to overcome? Technically it is, but there's more to it. Everyone thinks that being a professional player is all fun and games. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |