from left to right: [PSISTM]sWs, [IVD]Intense and [Dust]Schnieder,

winners of A2PLeague tournament, Sept 2014

We have, on our team, a great North American Protoss player named Stephen “sWs” Schnieder. He has recently achieved a victory at the Amateur2Pro League SoCal LAN, and I, Jacob “Zelevin” McDonald, thought it was an opportune time to interview our champion, sWs!

After two weeks of being on PSISTORM Gaming, you won a tournament which rewarded you with $660. I would like to believe this signifies a bright future for you with PSISTORM Gaming.

How did it feel to represent your new team so well?

It felt great to represent my new team with a first place finish. Hopefully it will be the first of many.

How did you celebrate your win?

(if nsfw, make up a fairy tale)

A bunch of us players, plus the tournament host headed over to Buffalo wild wings and had a few drinks and a nice dinner. It was a good way to wrap up the night.

Oh, okay, no california gurls? (That is how the Katy Perry song is spelled.)

hahaha there were no california girls sadly

well…

my buddys gf + mom

i dont think that counts and yeah ofc tomorrow is fine

How are you liking your new team?

So far so good. As previously mentioned the LAN I went to last weekend was thanks to them – It was a 6 hour drive for me (both ways) and they supplied me with the gas money so I’m optimistic with what we can achieve together in the future.

What do you want from PSISTORM Gaming?

All I want from PSISTORM gaming is the economic support to help send me to events, and play comfortably while we grow together as a brand. So far this is what i’m getting, and it’s great.

How can your teammates support you?

Currently I only have 2 teammates, but whenever I need someone to spar out some practice games I know they are there for me.

How can you support your teammates?

I try to act as a leader for my teammates and help in any means I can, whether it be in the game or out of it.

What are your plans for the future with PSISTORM Gaming?

My future plans are to represent them well in WCS, and hopefully at a major offline event such as IEM San Jose which will be in my hometown.

The community wants to know who your favorite players are for each race.

Naniwa, Kane, and qxc.

Tell me something interesting about yourself that should be in the trivia section on your liquipedia page.

Something interesting about myself is that I have reached Global Elite (the highest rank) in cs:go and would love to be able to play it competitivly as-well.

Any shout outs?

Shout-out to my team, and of course to our sponsors. Also thanks to you for doing this interview 🙂

article by Freeedom

pic by Moreen Guese

Tiamat with EnDerr

Interview with Tiamat (Zimon Padro), highest placing non-GM/Master in the Starcraft 1st PH CUP tournament last Sunday.

Tell us about you.

Hi! My name is Zimon Padro My sc2 ign is Tiamat Im from team eXorbitant Im currently taking up legal management at university of the east manila. 3rd year na ako ngayon and may balak pa akong mag compete hanggat wala pa ako sa lawschool hahaha.

translation: I’m 3rd year at the university and I want to compete until I get to law school.

How did you get into Starcraft ?

I started playing sc2 nung release lang nung heart of the swarm.. and what got me to play sc2 is yung competetiveness nya siguro? parang ibang iba kasi yung level nya compare sa ibang games..

translation: I liked the competitiveness of the game, it was on another level compared to others.

How about other gaming interests?

Back then i used to play dota and may team din ako nun. haha medyo may balak din pumasok sa competitive scene pero ang daming problema pagdating sa pag oorganize etc. i think isa rin to sa dahilan kaya nag decide ako mag sc2 dahil sarili ko lang ang iispin ko haha

translation: I was in DOTA team, and wanted to get into competitive scene but there were so many problems with the organization with other players. SC2 only requires myself.

What made u join psistorm tourney, how u heard of it, imperium etc?

Ok lang naman tagalog diba? Haha Medyo olats kasi english ko eh hahaha

hmm. i want to join as many lan tournaments as possible. and tuwang tuwa ako nung nakita ko na may nag post bigla sa scph na magkakaroon ng tourney sa imperium! parang nung nakita ko yun may *sawakas* moment eh! tapos nalaman ko pa na magiging monthly yung tournament. haha kasi bihira nalang ang mga tournaments ng sc2 dito sa pinas as in bihirang bihira.. yung tipong mga mall events nlng yata(napakamalas ko nga ata at nung nag start ako maag sc2 nawala na yung mga monthly tourneys). and nagpapasalamat pala ako psistorm gaming and imperium para sa tournament!

translation: Is it ok if I speak Tagalog? My English isn’t very good. I was happy to see there was a tourney for SC2 at Imperium, finally! And I heard it’s monthly, and since it is rare here for SC2 tourneys in the Philippines, just mall events. I’m unlucky that I started SC2 when tourneys started dying out. Thank you PSISTORM Gaming and Imperium for the tournament.

Final words?

Hmm.. and i want to say thank you to KJfreedom for the interview and sa psistorm gaming for supporting sc2 dito sa pinas! mabuhay kayo! at sana dumami pa ang mga katulad nyo hahaha! and syempre ang imperium para sa venue at super lamig na beer ayay! muntek ko na makalimutan syempre para sa mga mentor ko Caviar and Mark! Maraming salamat sainyooo

translation: thank you for support of SC2 here in the Philippines, and hopefully there’ll be more of you guys. Thanks to Imperium as the venue of course, with super cold beer! Almost forgot thanks for my mentors Caviar (EnDerr) and Mark.