Interview from AoCLife.ddo.jp by VNS_Yousuke
Q: RD_ChampioN has always been a big name in the AoC community, but not a lot of people know much about you. Can you tell us something about your real life?
A: Hi My Name is Ahn Seo Yong Korean guys call me seo yong. I'm 21years old , My Job is Pro gamer, I like playing game if no playing game sometimes I watch movie and playing sports.
Q: What is it like to play as a pro gamer? Stressful? Competitive? Or just fun?
A: I think stressful, competitive, just fun, basically all ^^ and I can get a lot money ^^
Q: Do you want to stay a gamer for the rest of your life or are you going to school for something else
A: If I can do it I want to do.
Q: Around how much money do you think, you have made through AoC or gaming in general?
A: Not sure, maybe 20,000 dollars (US)
Q: What other games then AoC do you play? How good are you at them?
A: I playing rainbow six and SC and EE I think both good hehe
Q: What kind of PC do you have? Do you have to pay for an upgrade or is it paid for?
A: I have pen-III 800 384 ram Voodoo3 3000 , I paid heh.
Q: Will you have to go through the military service? Or will you be able to just continue gaming?
A: I will go Military, if I go military I can play 1 month after.
Q: Tell us a little on how you became as good as you are today? How did RD_Champion look as a rook? How did you improve? Who helped you? What other names did you have prior to RD_ChampioN?
A: I was always played AOC too much time. And u know 'Koven' team? Not Arch_Koven_. Arch_Koven_ liked them so he made Arch_Koven_. 'Koven' Team is rox in AOE AOK but no play AOC, they r in semi_III ,WpqW , _Shiri ,Bi_Ryong etc.. Really good them, they r teach me so I good now hehe. I used Kimchisarang_OK, Exodus_sun 4 years..^^ cuz I played AOE.
Q: Did you watch rec. games to get better? Do you still watch them?
A: Sure, still watching now!!
Q: Koven mentioned that you were his teacher once, it seems you have done your job extremely well. Do you consider him the #1 in the world?
A: Yes!! He is very good!! He is no.1 now because I don't play long time kakakaka^^ he is my best friend ) he rox!!
Q: For many RD_ChampioN vs. Arch_Koven was the final of the Arbalet cup, and at least 60% saw you as the winner before the game was even played. Were you confident in your victory?
A: Yeah I wanted to win Koven and I had full of confidence but I don't think I did great as I expected.
Q: What went though your mind when you knew it would be either you or Lee advancing?
A: I hoped one of us got winner in final then ALL FINE!!
Q: Do you plan on taking the #1 spot in AoC? If yes how do you intend on doing so? And if no what makes Arch_Koven so good?
A: Well I would say Koven is #1 .. We have good environment to play AOC in Korea plus koven tried to be #1 constantly. Both pushed Koven to #1 I guess.
Q: What would you say the main reason was that you lost in the Arbalet tourney?
A: I got EE tourney at same time so I could not practice enough
Q: Out of the whole AoC community which player do you feel least comfortable playing against because of his style?
A: The Koven who knows me well.
Q: Off to the side, did you watch the two final games Koven vs. Chris?
A: YES
Q: We all know you used to be big in DM too, do you still play DM?
A: I was played DM! And I get DM Grand champion but long time no play AOC with DM
Q: Huns seem to be dominating AoC. Does this bother you? Do you try to use other civs. in order to counter Huns? Is it even possible or are Huns too strong?
A: I was sick that everyone went Huns that fact made me retire and when I came back AOC yeah I used to go Huns again hehe HUN is evil but if chin depended vs hun in early FEU I think chin would win vs. Huns.
Q: Have you played Grunt 1x1 recently? What is your record vs. him?
A: Yes, I have played with him in Korea tourney.. Many times but I lost only 2 games and I won all other
Q: Back to the gaming community of Korea. Is the big popularity of games the reason that Koreans are so good at games?
A: No,few players play AOC here!
Q: Does all the publicity put pressure on players like you or does it give you the final push to be better then the gamers form the west?
A: hehe South Korea is one of the democratic states no pressure here =].
Thank you very much for taking your time to answer these questions.
Interview with RD_ChampioN
Q: RD_ChampioN has always been a big name in the AoC community, but not a lot of people know much about you. Can you tell us something about your real life?
A: Hi My Name is Ahn Seo Yong Korean guys call me seo yong. I'm 21years old , My Job is Pro gamer, I like playing game if no playing game sometimes I watch movie and playing sports.
Q: What is it like to play as a pro gamer? Stressful? Competitive? Or just fun?
A: I think stressful, competitive, just fun, basically all ^^ and I can get a lot money ^^
Q: Do you want to stay a gamer for the rest of your life or are you going to school for something else
A: If I can do it I want to do.
Q: Around how much money do you think, you have made through AoC or gaming in general?
A: Not sure, maybe 20,000 dollars (US)
Q: What other games then AoC do you play? How good are you at them?
A: I playing rainbow six and SC and EE I think both good hehe
Q: What kind of PC do you have? Do you have to pay for an upgrade or is it paid for?
A: I have pen-III 800 384 ram Voodoo3 3000 , I paid heh.
Q: Will you have to go through the military service? Or will you be able to just continue gaming?
A: I will go Military, if I go military I can play 1 month after.
Q: Tell us a little on how you became as good as you are today? How did RD_Champion look as a rook? How did you improve? Who helped you? What other names did you have prior to RD_ChampioN?
A: I was always played AOC too much time. And u know 'Koven' team? Not Arch_Koven_. Arch_Koven_ liked them so he made Arch_Koven_. 'Koven' Team is rox in AOE AOK but no play AOC, they r in semi_III ,WpqW , _Shiri ,Bi_Ryong etc.. Really good them, they r teach me so I good now hehe. I used Kimchisarang_OK, Exodus_sun 4 years..^^ cuz I played AOE.
Q: Did you watch rec. games to get better? Do you still watch them?
A: Sure, still watching now!!
Q: Koven mentioned that you were his teacher once, it seems you have done your job extremely well. Do you consider him the #1 in the world?
A: Yes!! He is very good!! He is no.1 now because I don't play long time kakakaka^^ he is my best friend ) he rox!!
Q: For many RD_ChampioN vs. Arch_Koven was the final of the Arbalet cup, and at least 60% saw you as the winner before the game was even played. Were you confident in your victory?
A: Yeah I wanted to win Koven and I had full of confidence but I don't think I did great as I expected.
Q: What went though your mind when you knew it would be either you or Lee advancing?
A: I hoped one of us got winner in final then ALL FINE!!
Q: Do you plan on taking the #1 spot in AoC? If yes how do you intend on doing so? And if no what makes Arch_Koven so good?
A: Well I would say Koven is #1 .. We have good environment to play AOC in Korea plus koven tried to be #1 constantly. Both pushed Koven to #1 I guess.
Q: What would you say the main reason was that you lost in the Arbalet tourney?
A: I got EE tourney at same time so I could not practice enough
Q: Out of the whole AoC community which player do you feel least comfortable playing against because of his style?
A: The Koven who knows me well.
Q: Off to the side, did you watch the two final games Koven vs. Chris?
A: YES
Q: We all know you used to be big in DM too, do you still play DM?
A: I was played DM! And I get DM Grand champion but long time no play AOC with DM
Q: Huns seem to be dominating AoC. Does this bother you? Do you try to use other civs. in order to counter Huns? Is it even possible or are Huns too strong?
A: I was sick that everyone went Huns that fact made me retire and when I came back AOC yeah I used to go Huns again hehe HUN is evil but if chin depended vs hun in early FEU I think chin would win vs. Huns.
Q: Have you played Grunt 1x1 recently? What is your record vs. him?
A: Yes, I have played with him in Korea tourney.. Many times but I lost only 2 games and I won all other
Q: Back to the gaming community of Korea. Is the big popularity of games the reason that Koreans are so good at games?
A: No,few players play AOC here!
Q: Does all the publicity put pressure on players like you or does it give you the final push to be better then the gamers form the west?
A: hehe South Korea is one of the democratic states no pressure here =].
Thank you very much for taking your time to answer these questions.