Interview with n9.Ditto | RTCW Tavern Rush LAN Build-up › Background

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

Back in the day, one of the teachers from my middle school had the demo installed in the IT area at school where he ran some 6v6 games every Friday after school, and not long after, I managed to get my hands on a full copy of the game.

We only had one PC in the house at the time, so me and my brother Nova had to play one at a time. Thankfully, it was technically my copy of the game, so I banished him to all the American shrub and bani servers which I suppose explains why he’s never managed to bridge the gap to my superior skills (:D).

Why do you play RtCW over other competitive FPS games?

I’ve played the game so long now that apart from a few odd games of FIFA with my mates, I never really played many other games over the years. I remember trying a few different games that I thought might be like RtCW, like ETQW, over the years but I never really had the time or desire to grind any game other than RtCW. My PC has always been a bit shit as well, so I think that’s another reason why I never moved onto anything else either.

Is there a particular gameplay element that keeps you coming back? If so, what is it?

There’s a buzz when you get a cheeky multi frag but I think the nostalgia from the memories that I have of the game is what keeps me coming back. I remember watching Operation Bigmac and the old-school iN and KiH frag movies on my old laptop with Nova growing up which I guess shows that there is something to the game that keeps people coming back when some of those lads are still playing today.

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

I’ve had the chance to play with some top lads and really high-skill players over the past few years. The core of the N9 team ( Adlad, WhiteWolf, and ZeD has remained the same since the beginning to the point where all of us are now pretty good mates.

I’ve had the chance to play with some skilled players the game has had over the past few years with KiH and the UK team, winning the past 2 NationsCups, however, being able to come together as N9 to beat a really well balanced and skilled team in the form of revamped KiH last QuakeCon was a highlight from the past few years for me.

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

Having a solid aim will help any player, however, I think decent comms and clever game sense will always bring more to a team for me. Any player which has a combination of all 3 can make a big impact on any team.