It’s a busy time for gamers on the ESL One Berlin Main, however I managed to have a chat with OG’s Taiga a day earlier than their match with EG.
After asserting two stand ins on the final second, nobody actually anticipated OG to carry out in addition to they’ve. Nevertheless, their unimaginable efficiency within the group stage of the ESL One Berlin Main landed them within the higher bracket within the playoffs. Lastly, they’re getting the possibility to play in entrance of a reside viewers once more on the Velodrom Area in Berlin.
The 18 groups that started have been progressively whittled down to only 6 and the competitors has been fierce.
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Credit score: ESL
How have you ever been having fun with Berlin?
Taiga: I imply, it’s wonderful as a result of they’ve lots of vegan choices. That’s nice, you realize, like Uber Eats and stuff and pondering “lastly, some vegan choices!” Most of it’s burgers so a bit bit unhealthy however it’s high quality, it’s higher than nothing. The occasion itself has been nice too.
How lengthy have you ever been right here in Berlin?
Taiga: Hmm, I feel we’ve got been right here since..I’ve misplaced observe of time, what day is it as we speak? Friday? OK, we’ve been right here for nearly two weeks I feel. We haven’t been bootcamping, we simply travelled straight from residence.
How have you ever been discovering taking part in with Mind_Control and Kitrak on this occasion?
Taiga: It’s a brand new vibe. They convey lots of new power to the group. I feel it’s very good to really feel that. We’re additionally used to taking part in with stand ins from earlier occasions however MC is a particular man, he’s performed on many many groups earlier than too. He was completely completely different to what I assumed. I assumed he can be extra aggressive and stuff as a result of he seems form of aggressive however you must by no means choose a e book by its cowl! It was completely completely different. And the identical with Kitrak.
You’ll be taking part in an elimination recreation towards both EG or Talon. In case you had to decide on which one to play, who would you select?
Taiga: It’s exhausting to say however I feel I wish to play towards EG. We’ve got some historical past within the decrease bracket towards EG however once they have been known as Thunder Awaken. It was each ESL occasions that we performed towards them, each within the decrease bracket and it favoured us.
Have you ever been capable of speak with Misha and Chuvash through the match?
Taiga: We’ve got been speaking with Misha very often. He’s been serving to us loads. He’s nonetheless teaching us even when he’s not right here in Berlin. He’s nonetheless teaching and serving to us. The others are watching the video games each time we play and seeing if there’s something we will present for the group whereas they’re nonetheless ready for his or her visas. It’s simply unlucky timing.
Did OG have a plan in place for if one thing like this occurred once more?
Taiga: We don’t actually have a plan proper now you realize, we prefer to take it because it comes. Hopefully we’ll get the visas subsequent time as a result of we’ve been making an attempt for a very long time. Ultimately we must always get it, it’s only a matter of time.
Since we acquired the possibility to talk with Taiga, it was confirmed that they may in reality go face to face with EG within the subsequent spherical of the ESL One Berlin Main. OG have all the time been a group that fights again hardest when the percentages are towards them and plainly followers will likely be in for an additional deal with tomorrow. As simply one of many European groups dominating the playoffs, the highest tier Dota will simply preserve coming!