Supreme Commander Talk

Last night, Unconquerable faced off against FunkOff in a set of five exhibition matches. Grokmoo and I got the exclusive pre-match interview, which you can read below. Replays will be posted tomorrow. Only three matches ended up being played, of which Unconquerable won 2 and drew 1.

Cyde Weys: So how do each of you think the games are going to go? Is one of you a better player?

Unconquerable: I think it will be very close, either 2-3 or 3-2. Funkoff has improved a lot.

FunkOff: 4-1, him. I’m good, but Unconq is usually better.

Cyde Weys: Have you guys faced each other a lot before?

FunkOff: Not much, he’s won all the games I believe.

Cyde Weys: So you don’t know all of his strategies?

Unconquerable: I haven’t faced him in a while. But I think he is stronger now.

Cyde Weys: Have either of you watched the other’s replays? You know, to size up the competition.

Unconquerable: I watch some in fast mode (+10) here and there. Most of the time I just watch replays fully zoomed out to get the big picture.

Cyde Weys: So you think you have a fairly good idea of how he’s going to play?

FunkOff: Hmm.

Cyde Weys: FunkOff, you been watching his replays?

Unconquerable: Hard to say, I think it will be close.

FunkOff: I’ve wached a few of Unconq replays. I watch most of the top players’ replays.

Cyde Weys: Do most of the top players watch each others replays to scope out good strategies and such? I’m thinking maybe that’s how they become top players themselves. I’ve certainly learned a lot from replays.

Unconquerable: I think the mentality is different, thats the biggest roadblock most people run into. We are always trying to learn more, and try to refine and fine-tune our strategy and tactics.

Cyde Weys: Yeah, I’ve played some people in multiplayer, they try to turtle like they would in the campaign. It’s almost like some people feel too insecure trying to grab all of those mass deposits out there, leaving them vulnerable. But if you don’t get them, you just get out-expanded, encircled, and inevitably defeated.

FunkOff: LOL, circled does not mean defeated. The more territory you control the more vulnerabilities you have.

Grokmoo: I’ve noticed that on some maps, it almost seems like turtling is not that unfavored.

Cyde Weys: Yeah, but if you only have a little bit of territory you only have a little bit of resources.

FunkOff: Why do you think iraq is so hard to control? Terrorists only have to attack one spot. We have to defend the whole country.

Unconquerable: Okay, let’s get this show on the road.

Cyde Weys: Good luck to both of you guys.
Cyde Weys: Oh, one more question: why are you playing these games? To prove who’s best? Or is it more of just an exhibition match?

Unconquerable: I think people enjoy watching high ranked players. They learn a lot from it.

Cyde Weys: Yeah. Lots of people are going to be watching these replays.

Grokmoo: That’s certainly true. I know I will.

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