Interview with aAa.Graecos | RTCW Tavern Rush LAN Build-up › Background

When did you start playing RtCW, and how did you get into it?

Apparently, I played RTCW in 2008/2009 with the mix team we had with Keytaro (eSPERANCE) but I have no memories. When I got back to gaming due to the lockdown, I gave a shot to the RtCW community, as I come originaly from ET, and I enjoyed the game more than ET. So now, there is no reason why I'd go back to it, I'm good where I am.

Why do you play RtCW over other competitive FPS games?

I play other competitive FPS, like Diabotical. We did the Diabotical Wipeout League with some other RTCW players (Owzo, crumbs, twister, ...). However, I can't deny that RtCW is, by far, my favorite. I think it's the spawntime management that appeals to me so much. I like the physics too but playing around the spawntime, give full to others, try to escape SK, keep the pressure by self-killing & come back right away. No other game has something alike. The constant adrenaline flow feels amazing to me.

What’s your most memorable moment so far in your RtCW history, and why?

Do I really have to pick one? I have four that come to my mind right away:

• Playing the QCon 2020 with Underdogs was a great experience, I learnt so much by playing with them.
  
• The prac when we drawed against nP with Omega was awesome too. Even though they weren't playing with a full LU, it was a great performance.
  
• The NC match against the Aussies was great too. We had to play around 1 AM so we were completely drunk (If you wanna see the shitfest, French comms though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlP-uhNWHjA&t=2034s&ab_channel=KraequhoS)
  
• Both wins against LEGEN during the rtcw.live Season 2 had smth special, winning on Village and completing Radar in 2 minutes, it was really unique for us.
  

I can't pick one out of these, all were great moments in my RtCW time.

What do you feel is the most important skill in terms of contribution to winning games in RtCW?

Teamplay and especially avoiding to over extend, I don't really know how to say it but players tend to over-extend their position when they have the control, so they take full easily, the teammates don't know where they are and all crossfires are broken.

Aim is essential but even with a bad aim, if your crossfires stand, you can do smth if you have some discipline.