Before event's start, Gameriot's editor Rod "Slasher" Breslau got chances to talk with several world class Quake players such as the young Polish Maciej "av3k" Krzykowski, Mikael "PURRI" Tarvainen, Chance "Chance" Lacina and yet with Therese "trito" Andersson.
Breslau chatted with the players about the latest eSport issues and events. A few snippets and the links to complete interviews can be found below:
So I heard that you, like many other players recently, were having some visa issues with this event. Were you able to resolve everything? Why do you players keep running into problems!?
av3k: - Yes. I had some problems with visa this time. I want to say that is not my fault that people in embassy made some problems about giving this out to me =).
Click here to read av3k's interview.
You were so close to not even making it Toronto, how does it feel to have made the last cut?
PURRI: - If I would not have made it to this event I would probably not be able to even have the chance to qualify for the finals, now there is a slim opportunity if I play good. So I'm very exited for this event :)
Click here to read PURRI's interview.
How are you feeling leading up to the Toronto event?
Chance: - Well, LANning with DaHanG is mental torture. I become like I'm a mere punching bag in the Quake4: Arena. I've been crushed so badly and so interminably that I haven't an ounce of courage or confidence left in my entire body. Aside from that I'm feeling pretty good!
Click here to read Chance's interview.
Will we see a return of the g0d girls once more in full force? Are you still playing under the g0d name for specific events?
trito: - I'm still a member of g0d and I'm still playing under the clan name. We are now starting to get back on track and we are hoping to attend more tournaments in the future.
Click here to read trito's interview.