Recently,
GameReplays.org interviewed the 18 year old American, Greg "
IdrA" Fields, who won the eSTRO Superstars Tournament and subsequently asked to go to Korea and play for eSTRO.
From the interview:
GameReplays: Everybody knows that Koreans are training very hard every day. You considered yourself playing for fun before this opportunity. Are you sure that you can manage the Korean pro gamer's routine? If yes, what is motivating you to put so much effort into becoming a pro-gamer?
IdrA: While the game is very fun, and that is what drove me to play a lot initially, it is the competitive aspect of the game I really love. That kind of motivation helps a lot in terms of training. Also I have had days where I practice non-stop, before a tournament or helping a friend practice. While it isn't the same as playing 12 hours a day, every day it won't be entirely new, and I know I can deal with to some extent, at least.
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GameReplays: To wrap up this interview lets take one final question, which will probably be of the most interest to the readers at GameReplays.org. I am sure you have been following the development of Starcraft 2 at least a little. What are your thoughts on it, and while it's early to say, do you like what you are seeing? Do you think you will make the switch once it comes out?
IdrA: I like the general concept, some of the new units look cool, the graphics of the in game videos look very nice and it seems that, in terms of the game itself, they are staying pretty true to what made Starcraft so great. However, I worry about the updates they're making to the user interface. I think adding MBS and auto mining is likely to ruin the potential Starcraft 2 has as a competitive game. If done properly, Starcraft 2 could kick start a professional gaming scene similar to Korea's in Europe, or even America. But adding MBS will dumb down the skill cap and turn Starcraft into a micro intensive game and, as war3 demonstrates, a game like that can support competitive gaming, but on nowhere near the level Starcraft has maintained in Korea for nearly 10 years.
Be sure to check out the whole interview - one of the few non-Koreans that has ever been offered the chance to play with one of the best. SC:L wishes the best for him in Korea.
Source:GameReplays.org Interview with IdrA
