Interview with I-eS|kwak & I-eS|akuji

As always, could you start by introducing yourself for those very few that don't already know you.
akuji: Errrr! Name's Keir. I work every now and again but slack as much as possible, been playing over two years with a year break or so. Playing with i-eS, enjoy CS as much as the day I started and errrrrrm er... I could go on for hours 'cos nobody knows me.

kwak: I'm Aloysius Pieter Bastiaan, Kwak, member of Infinity-eSports. I just started at Wageningen University studying from MSc. in Forest & Nature Conservation. Ive been playing CS for about 3 years now, I'm afraid I started it all started with COTK. Then 4K, I-eS, 4K and now back at I-eS. Yeah, pretty much had a been there done that CS history, don't wanna explain everything!

I guess the most important question is: How exactly does your lineup stand as of now?
akuji: Pretty casual at the moment. The people that are left in the team seem to get on really well. On paper it's Fox, Kwak, Me, AnNuM, Dartagnan + Luck1ng. That'll probably change over the next few weeks but nothings set.

kwak: Yup, that's pretty much it. Oh, and Styla and Flexa of course.

What is the situation with i-eS|Dartagnan and 4kings?
akuji: For the time being it's strictly a "mercing" situation.

kwak: It all happened pretty quick, at first we weren't gonna go to WCG, but in the end we were still trying to get a team together and try to gain some experience at UKT-X, WCG. But because Greg was on holidays, communication was very poor and he checked with a few of us to see if we mind that he was gonna play for 4K at the WCG ('cause we weren't going at that point). And there you go.

Is it true that you all made a pact not to go to 4kings? If so, How did you feel about m0rph leaving the team?
kwak: Yeah, don't think too much of it. I wasn't like something we put on paper or anything, just something that we said from the start none of us would join 4K. And we didn't really expect Alex to join either. He didn't really sound like he liked any of them, it seemed to be more of the opposite really.

akuji: Verrry true but there are really only two players that would have been asked to join them at this moment in time. It came as a massive shock to me, after some of the things that'd been said. In the wise words of some geezer "where there's money everything's sunny".

kwak: I never really blamed him 'cause he doesn't know what it's like travelling, and international LANs. Was dissapointed though, everything is two-faced, especially online. But I don't hate him or anything. He's still a good friend and I'm cool with him (I think!!! like I said you can never know for sure!!)

Didn't Luck1ng decide to go inactive?
kwak: Well, it's just temporary. His work (teaching juniors how to golf) was taking a LOT of his time. But it seems he's online and playing CS more and more again.

akuji: I think his ISDN frustrates him a lot too.

kwak: Yeah, ISDN surely is a big bottleneck for him.

How often is the team practicing at the moment?
Kwak: Not at all really, we practised a fair amount when Greg wasn't on holidays but as soon as he went away we lacked a lot of practice and Dan being very busy at work did not help a lot either. Greg's bootcamping with 4Kings at the moment so we've only got 4 players available.

akuji: 5! Fox got ADSL.

What events do you have lined up - both online and LAN?
akuji: Every online tournament there is whilst I'm playing! As for LAN there's the esports coming up, followed by Intel Masters. After that, some european LANs definitely.

kwak: We haven't really been planning anything long-term just yet. We live by the day.

akuji: True, we don't know what might happen come Monday. Hopefully my team rocky chums will be looking forward to Korea though.

One for akuji, for the love of god, while we're on the subject... could you please tell us exactly what the ROCKY team was?
akuji: Nah man I wasnt even in it. That will remain a piece of history. Was certainly a hell of a lot of fun though. And to date not one person has guessed the team right.

kwak: I'm confident enough to say all UKT-ers are blonde :D.

Tonight you were accepted into Eurocup 2003 qualifier stage. You drew top Netherlands team, Illusion. How well do you expect to do in this game?
akuji: Well Fox just told us. ONE vs. omg! qualifier? ooooo that looks nice. We'll be at esports LAN for the qualifier so that'll have to be rearranged. They certainly aren't the team they were and I'd be very disappointed if we didn't.

kwak: Wow, I didn't even realize we've been accepted. I don't know anything about illusion nor anything about their line-up, looking forward to it though I'm pretty sure that if we get some decent practise we got a good chance winning this game.

Rumor has it you recently missed out on a big sponsorship deal with Pulse Gaming which has now been obtained by ClanONE. Care to clarify this?
akuji: Everything got really messy when Alex left. Styla went on holiday when the papers were supposed to be signed so I'm told. I'm sure it'll go to good use with clanONE and we won't be short of sponsors in the near future.
I guess this follows onto my next question - any sponsors in the pipe line for the future?
akuji: Absolutely, working on a couple of relatively big ones at the moment and I'm sure all will be revealed in due time.

kwak: Good tip for all clans out there - don't get too excited about sponsorship unless you've signed some papers. I've been let down numerous times in the past few years.

akuji: Spoken by a true contract signing hoe.

What's both of your favourite games to date that you have played in?
akuji: This is the time I'm supposed to say Intel Masters vs. or Northampton CPL qualfiers vs! but I'm afraid I don't have any that stand out and certainly not LAN ones! Soon to be rectfied I hope. Although it did feel GREAT to beat DK + SCEE on cbble in the opencup last year.

kwak: My first UK LAN appearance at The Playing Fields was great.

Many people are looking forward to seeing the new and improved Clan ONE squad. With the new sponsor behind them, can you see them competing with the likes of 4k at the next CPL?
akuji: Screw CPL dood, they're gonna push em all the way at WCG I guarentee it. All commited players and sound loyal guys. They deserve the trip to korea more than anyone.
kwak: I don't wanne go that far but if they ever want to beat 4K this is their chance for only got 3 players from their original team. Alex & Greg are GREAT additions, But ONE's been praccing longer and as seen at the last unicon 2v2 tournament teamplay > skill.
Deagle / USP? AK / colt? Favourite map?
akuji: Deagle + AK, USP + Colt. de_dust2.

kwak: AK, Deagle, Dust2

Favourite team?
akuji: Hmm. Toughey. Clan Z + NiP. Cliche i know, but hey.

kwak: eoL

Ok, finally I've got everyone to say something pointless at the end of my interviews... so .. go ahead! What mp3 are you all listening to?
kwak: Scott McKenzie - San Francisco.mp3

akuji: Wildchild - Renegade Master.mp3

Thanks to kwak and akuji for their time! I hope I managed to answer all your questions and end all the rumors!

Comments

conspiracy
13:14 6/9/2003
double i [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DK
Stalk Confront Engage Eliminate
14:12 6/9/2003
Cheers for the mention Akujii0r.

It's 1 a piece on LAN tho :)

gl b***hes! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
FeArLeSs^
14:16 6/9/2003
gl guys [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
poly
The Bomb Squad
14:22 6/9/2003
pardon my ignorance, but i was wondering what clans akujii been in and stuff, i never heard of him til i-es got new lineup. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
malds
Stalk Confront Engage Eliminate
14:25 6/9/2003
gl [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
m0rph
Infinity-eSports
14:26 6/9/2003
gl m8s :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Velta
Professional Gamer
14:29 6/9/2003
poly - imminent. Him and t0m also won Japlan #3. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Mpfive
14:31 6/9/2003
aku was in Hertz wasnt he? and Xtra and Imminent i think. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
kirdi
Last Chance
14:44 6/9/2003
:) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Pyroux
2seXeh 2perfoRm
14:45 6/9/2003
gl

ajjujiiir00rrrjjjir0r [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
poly
The Bomb Squad
14:49 6/9/2003
yeh i mean clans from back in the day [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
tesko
14:59 6/9/2003
akujii was in 3MC [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
conspiracy
15:06 6/9/2003
haha [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DK
Stalk Confront Engage Eliminate
15:07 6/9/2003
3 man clan??

Hmm think I stil got screen shots from liek over 2 yrs ago playing them. Ill route the out just for you akujii0r ;p [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
akujii0r
Infinity-eSports
15:09 6/9/2003
i wasnt in 3mc i guarentee it!
oldest clan i can remember is ImP.uK :o) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
aLb
15:18 6/9/2003
akujii is (so) french , that's why u don't know anything about him. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
akujii0r
Infinity-eSports
15:21 6/9/2003
yea i forgot to mention i played in france for like a year n a half :P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Aunt
15:31 6/9/2003
ImP.uK owned and u know it keir! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
poly
The Bomb Squad
15:33 6/9/2003
aint nothing wrong with 3MC [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Aunt
15:34 6/9/2003
did say there was, but ImP.uK where the kings [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Aunt
15:34 6/9/2003
didn't* [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
poly
The Bomb Squad
16:17 6/9/2003
one clan rules however, and that is M2S [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
poly
The Bomb Squad
16:17 6/9/2003
^ all [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
MadSpunk
Last Chance
16:20 6/9/2003
gl i-eS [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Domje
16:57 6/9/2003
tainted Minds [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
AnNuM
17:22 6/9/2003
gl us. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
kwik^
OnlineSports
17:39 6/9/2003
nice i-view, gl I-eS [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ZaG
Online Multiplayer Gaming
20:43 6/9/2003
/me gives keir lots of kiss! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Chris0
21:23 7/9/2003
pb keeps it real :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
d0ly`
10:56 8/9/2003
haha imp :o The Titans uk rofl [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Blackbelt
11:24 8/9/2003
Imp.UK i was in them 2 till the folded :( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Spikey
The Bomb Squad
13:23 8/9/2003
gl i-eS Watch this space for #tbs ! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Velta
Professional Gamer
16:33 8/9/2003
tbs come accross as possible the biggest 'whiners' ive ever played against, sorry :/ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Spikey
The Bomb Squad
17:03 8/9/2003
Awww, things have changed, you shall see.

Just one the thing [Pro] True or False? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Spikey
The Bomb Squad
17:16 8/9/2003
Also dont judge people you dont know | ie: me! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Rumpaton
The Bomb Squad
20:34 8/9/2003
shut up velta you idiot, no one whined, i abused you because i don't like you and you know that. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Velta
Professional Gamer
17:07 9/9/2003
You dont know me, i was caining you in a PCW (/brag) and so decided to launch a load of abuse at me. Isnt that whine? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Velta
Professional Gamer
17:39 9/9/2003
and so you*. im a retard, sorry. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Mango
20:42 9/9/2003
Nice I-view. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Velta
Professional Gamer
21:58 10/9/2003
Sorry kinderchild next time ill give you a smartie before asking your opinion! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Spikey
The Bomb Squad
23:52 10/9/2003
Velta your an ideot. At the end of the day you beat us..... and do we care. My life (unlike your) dont revolve around CS. Nuff said. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Velta
Professional Gamer
16:08 11/9/2003
Its 'idiot' (And im an idiot? lol.). If my life revolved around CS i would soon become very depressed because of pubelscant w**kers such as yourself. Luckilly enough, it doesnt. Football, school and social life are just a few of the things that 'rule' my life right now. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Spikey
The Bomb Squad
17:10 11/9/2003
Yes im an idiot. I like to start a s***ty arguement over nothing cause your some selfish c*** that thinks he is better than everyone else. In fact who was it that started it in the first place, and your calling me a child. you really are pathetic. How old are you for f***s sake.....5? "Whiners" Who is whining now s***head! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Spikey
The Bomb Squad
17:21 11/9/2003
As for the fact you are an idiot you cant spell either you retard "luckilly" is spelt luckily, stupid dickhead! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Spikey
The Bomb Squad
17:26 11/9/2003
"pubelscant" explain it aint in the English language, try three letter words you might be better off. Rather than making youself look like a complete moron all the time "I am the best" Yet i cant spell. The word is pubescent if you must know and im way past that stage. That if you even know what it means. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ReaLiTy3
ImaGine
19:51 11/9/2003
Velta and Spikey, give it a rest will u? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ReaLiTy3
ImaGine
19:53 11/9/2003
and Velta, do not underestimate Professor Spike, he studies English at Oxford University, go and get some grades! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Spikey
The Bomb Squad
01:37 13/6/2004
Velta your a t**t! Who asked for your w**k opinion in the 1st place! I made a statement, it didnt need a f***ing reply from a s***head like you. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
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