Warcraft III: Grubby: "I want it all"

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By Duncan 'Thorin' Shields

Jun 25, 2010 19:38

EG's Orc master talks to fnatic about marrying Cassandra, balance in WarCraft III and the evolution of the game.

With ESWC lurking around the corner fnatic have interviewed the much loved Dutch WarCraft III wizard Manuel 'GrubbY' Schenkhuizen who they find in high spirits as he explains "Lol, I want it all. GOGOGO! But seriously, ESWC is next, and I am very driven to achieve". Grubby also talks about his wedding to Cassandra "PpG" Ng.

Asked if it's a good or bad thing that players dwindle while events increase:

"A successful eSports doesn't necessarily have to be played by many to be liked by many. This was debated quite a lot in Copenhagen at the eSports Symposium also. As long as the crowd understands, appreciates and follows the game, we (the gamers and events) create entertainment. This has value. Value is a good thing for the success of an eSports."

On whether or not he'd change the balance of WarCraft III:

"I would. I'm not sure if I could do as good a job as Blizzard, because they have to take into account all game formats, like 1v1, 2v2 and FFA and so on, like it or not. Keeper used to be mad imba in team play but was underpowered in 1v1. Such considerations take a bit more thought than impulsive decision can reach. But I do think a few things which require change are obvious, both based on statistics and to improve the entertainment value for the general populace."

Talking about reasons for choosing Malaysia as the location of his wedding and how he found the experience:

"It was one big faerie tale. Malaysia is beautiful; the hospitality, the nature and the food are three major reasons."

Source: fnatic
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