Yesterday I got a chance to catch up with knolz, the current leader on the Digital Games Command & Conquer 3 ladder. He recently lost, then retook, his first place spot from LeOwnzAll. I talked to knolz about the current state of C&C3, his aspirations, and other gaming topics. He especially had some scathing words for EA. Check the interview…
Please tell us your real name, age, and occupation.
I’m Benjamin Coste AKA knolz; I’m 21 years old. I live in Valence and I’ve study IT for three years.
What made you join the Digital Games tournament?
I joined the DG tournament because of the finals in China. That’s the only motivation for me in this tournament, even if the travel, hotels etc will not be paid y the organisation and even if there is no cash prize.
How do you train for your opponents in ladder play vs. bracket play?
I don’t train at the moment because EA didn’t release the new patch (they should have done it 2 months ago). Everybody is tired of the game right now and nobody wants to play lots of games in an unbalanced game. Continued…
The last few days of Digital Games ladder play has been marked by some turnover on the South American Call of Duty 4 ladder, with Ready to Kill Clan taking over the top spot from O MAR ABRIU VEI! and Canibais. This is all despite the fact that R2KC hold a losing record–it just goes to show that activity pays off in ladder play, wins and losses aside.
On the European Command & Conquer 3 ladder, Technique has extended his win streak in first place, while knolz and spug3t bring up 2nd and 3rd, respectively. KiFireLedius still holds the lead on the North American C&C3 ladder.
Also, this is becoming old hat by now, but Paladyn continues to decimate the competition on the European Warcraft III scene. He now holds a 43-5 record, with no apparent intention to stop anytime soon. Ditto for North American Trackmania Nations Forever leader G2_Wolf, who stands at 8-0.
Last, but certainly not least, European FIFA stalwart dragua is clinging to a narrow points lead over icantplaygood; this drama will certainly play out in the weeks to come.
Registration is still open for the DG ladders. Sign up to represent your country against some of the best competitors in the world, across thirteen different titles.
Players and teams are warming up to the ladder format for the Digital Games, and several previously-inactive ladders are beginning to show signs of life.
In Counter-Strike 1.6, French team ONE4ALL sports a 1-1 record and 1115 points on the European ladder, while UK’s neP hold second, and Portugal’s mK! has a handle on third.
The Call of Duty 4 South American ladder is Brazilian-dominated, and O MAR ABRIU VEI ! has tied Canibais for first place with 1200 points and a 2-0 record. This motion bumped Ready to Kill Clan down into third.
KiFireLedius, meanwhile, has taken over the Command and Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath ladder with wins over CoDster and JuDgEpowr, but a loss to KhuFu_OwNz. Khufu is now inactive, possibly due to being demoralized after flaming GGL’s ladder system over the course of several days. The European Kane’s Wrath ladder is actually faring a little better, as flying Dutchman Technique sports a 2-1 record and 1240 points, but a 1L streak. Can knolz take advantage? We’ll find out in the coming days. Continued…
