MidKnight
12-29-2011, 08:38 AM
NOTE: This is a Halo & Tekken Q&A
Player Name: Midknight
Real Name: Derick Taylor
Age: 17
Current Team: Free Agent
First Event Attended: San Diego 08
Number of Events Attended: 2
Best Placing: 1st GameStop San Francisco, Tekken 6, $1,400
Favorite Gametype: Countdown CTF
Controller Settings: Bumper Jumper, Sens 5
Other Favorite Competitive Games: Tekken
Hobbies: Golf, Frisbee, working out, and Gaming
How did you get your start in the TLN community?
I first heard about TLN through the LANs going on back in the halo 3 days, made an account and just started posting in the forums as much as I could. Met a lot of people through here, the community is awesome, but It has to be revived ^_^
What is your most and least favorite about the no bloom/sprint setting?
I like how I don't get screwed over anymore, 5 shot is clean, and the strafe technique will be back on the circuit.
If all the top 16 Halo reach teams offered you a spot, which one would you join?
tD with Neighbor, BestMan, and Hysteria ^_^
Ghandi or Shockwav3?
Hard to say... I guess Shockwav3, not a fan of either one though haha
Do you remember the first time you played halo?
Yes, we played cat and mouse (BEST HALO 2 CUSTOM GAME EVER) I got hooked into halo, and later bought an xbox
What are your controller settings? Favorite equipment to use? (monitor, headset, etc.)
Tritton Detonators, controller setting is Bumper jumper, I claw, sens is 5
Also, you get to make a team with 3 pros of your choice, who are they?
Victory X, Neighbor, Arkanum (I don't really like fan favorites haha)
Last, H3 or H:Reach?
I play more halo 3 than halo reach at the moment haha
What and when did the MLG bug bite you?
I saw a clip of Snip3down in guardian while he was on tD, and I watched MLG gameplay all day that day
Why did you decide to get involved with the Halo franchise over the other FPS games out there.
Halo franchise was my childhood, played all the time from h1-halo reach. Halo was my very first person shooter at the time so I didn't have any other choice, later years, I picked up CoD and Rainbow Six
Which Sniper do you prefer? Halo C.E , Halo 2, Halo 3 or Reach ?
ummm... Halo Reach or Halo 2, Halo 3 was pretty hard to snipe
Do you have any Tattoos ?
Nope, later on, im planning too
What made you persue Video Gaming as more than a casual activity?
The competition level. It motivated me to get better, I always want to be the best, but with stuff in the way like school, its hard to dedicate my life into gaming. I also love MLG ^_^
Why is Neighbor your favorite pro?
Neighbor is the person who got me hooked into MLG. I've spent countless hours watching his gameplay for halo 3 when he played for Str8 Rippin, and watched all his 1v1s on youtube. He basically taught me how to play the game.
Who is your fav. pro player besides Neighbor?
Victory X
Who is your fav. semi/am player?
COBY2FAST. That player is freakin amazing. Watch his stream, and PLEASE follow him on twitter. I've coached him at anaheim, and hes just a dedicated player who puts a lot of heart and soul into this game. Look out for him in 2012
What is your overall goal in the professional gaming life?
Just to make this a living, hopefully work for graphic design, maybe work for bungie as a video game tester, putting new perks and stuff, that would be amazing.
If you could relive one MLG event, which one would it be?
I would relive Str8 vs 5K warlock, final score 50-49 in Team Slayer. Whatever that event was ^_^
How long did it take you to go from noob to where your at now in skill also how much practice do you put in?
It took me years honestly. Halo Reach, I can say, im a decent objective, support player, but im still learning
What makes each different halo game different for you?
The movement, jumping, running, it has all changed. esp the transition from halo 2 to halo 3, the button glitches were amazing, and I wish they would bring something like that back, it took a lot of practice and skill to master it, just like remembering buttons for a fighting game, its cheap, but its entertaining as hell
Summarize your playstyle in just 5 words.
Objective, Smooth, Slayer, Strafe & sneaky
How did you get into Tekken & how does it feel playing in tournaments as a pro player?
I got into Tekken from my friends who would Host tournaments at their houses for money, I soon took a break from Halo, and bought Tekken. I've practiced really hard and got good at the game, went to my friends house, and won every local LAN they had. Months after still playing and practicing, I went to a Tekken tournament, which was an invitational for players around the world and the tournament was called "The Iron First, Assembly Winter", where I placed 4th in and declared my spot as pro. Orlando 2010 for MLG, I placed 12th, which was a great tournament for me, had to play a lot of games and I believe Tekken was more scary for players that halo players haha
What character do you use?
Raven, I have been using him from the start, and I STILL think, hes the best character to use all time ^_^
How do you feel about Tekken x Streetfighter
sad, the fighting gameplay is from street fighter and i've never played street fighter before
Do you think they will be releasing a Tekken 7?
Hopefully in 2012 or 2013, that would be such a sick game ^_^
Thanks to the community for the questions, i've actually had these questions for a while, but never got to answer them! Love you all, and best of luck to TLN in 2012 ^_^ meow
Player Name: Midknight
Real Name: Derick Taylor
Age: 17
Current Team: Free Agent
First Event Attended: San Diego 08
Number of Events Attended: 2
Best Placing: 1st GameStop San Francisco, Tekken 6, $1,400
Favorite Gametype: Countdown CTF
Controller Settings: Bumper Jumper, Sens 5
Other Favorite Competitive Games: Tekken
Hobbies: Golf, Frisbee, working out, and Gaming
How did you get your start in the TLN community?
I first heard about TLN through the LANs going on back in the halo 3 days, made an account and just started posting in the forums as much as I could. Met a lot of people through here, the community is awesome, but It has to be revived ^_^
What is your most and least favorite about the no bloom/sprint setting?
I like how I don't get screwed over anymore, 5 shot is clean, and the strafe technique will be back on the circuit.
If all the top 16 Halo reach teams offered you a spot, which one would you join?
tD with Neighbor, BestMan, and Hysteria ^_^
Ghandi or Shockwav3?
Hard to say... I guess Shockwav3, not a fan of either one though haha
Do you remember the first time you played halo?
Yes, we played cat and mouse (BEST HALO 2 CUSTOM GAME EVER) I got hooked into halo, and later bought an xbox
What are your controller settings? Favorite equipment to use? (monitor, headset, etc.)
Tritton Detonators, controller setting is Bumper jumper, I claw, sens is 5
Also, you get to make a team with 3 pros of your choice, who are they?
Victory X, Neighbor, Arkanum (I don't really like fan favorites haha)
Last, H3 or H:Reach?
I play more halo 3 than halo reach at the moment haha
What and when did the MLG bug bite you?
I saw a clip of Snip3down in guardian while he was on tD, and I watched MLG gameplay all day that day
Why did you decide to get involved with the Halo franchise over the other FPS games out there.
Halo franchise was my childhood, played all the time from h1-halo reach. Halo was my very first person shooter at the time so I didn't have any other choice, later years, I picked up CoD and Rainbow Six
Which Sniper do you prefer? Halo C.E , Halo 2, Halo 3 or Reach ?
ummm... Halo Reach or Halo 2, Halo 3 was pretty hard to snipe
Do you have any Tattoos ?
Nope, later on, im planning too
What made you persue Video Gaming as more than a casual activity?
The competition level. It motivated me to get better, I always want to be the best, but with stuff in the way like school, its hard to dedicate my life into gaming. I also love MLG ^_^
Why is Neighbor your favorite pro?
Neighbor is the person who got me hooked into MLG. I've spent countless hours watching his gameplay for halo 3 when he played for Str8 Rippin, and watched all his 1v1s on youtube. He basically taught me how to play the game.
Who is your fav. pro player besides Neighbor?
Victory X
Who is your fav. semi/am player?
COBY2FAST. That player is freakin amazing. Watch his stream, and PLEASE follow him on twitter. I've coached him at anaheim, and hes just a dedicated player who puts a lot of heart and soul into this game. Look out for him in 2012
What is your overall goal in the professional gaming life?
Just to make this a living, hopefully work for graphic design, maybe work for bungie as a video game tester, putting new perks and stuff, that would be amazing.
If you could relive one MLG event, which one would it be?
I would relive Str8 vs 5K warlock, final score 50-49 in Team Slayer. Whatever that event was ^_^
How long did it take you to go from noob to where your at now in skill also how much practice do you put in?
It took me years honestly. Halo Reach, I can say, im a decent objective, support player, but im still learning
What makes each different halo game different for you?
The movement, jumping, running, it has all changed. esp the transition from halo 2 to halo 3, the button glitches were amazing, and I wish they would bring something like that back, it took a lot of practice and skill to master it, just like remembering buttons for a fighting game, its cheap, but its entertaining as hell
Summarize your playstyle in just 5 words.
Objective, Smooth, Slayer, Strafe & sneaky
How did you get into Tekken & how does it feel playing in tournaments as a pro player?
I got into Tekken from my friends who would Host tournaments at their houses for money, I soon took a break from Halo, and bought Tekken. I've practiced really hard and got good at the game, went to my friends house, and won every local LAN they had. Months after still playing and practicing, I went to a Tekken tournament, which was an invitational for players around the world and the tournament was called "The Iron First, Assembly Winter", where I placed 4th in and declared my spot as pro. Orlando 2010 for MLG, I placed 12th, which was a great tournament for me, had to play a lot of games and I believe Tekken was more scary for players that halo players haha
What character do you use?
Raven, I have been using him from the start, and I STILL think, hes the best character to use all time ^_^
How do you feel about Tekken x Streetfighter
sad, the fighting gameplay is from street fighter and i've never played street fighter before
Do you think they will be releasing a Tekken 7?
Hopefully in 2012 or 2013, that would be such a sick game ^_^
Thanks to the community for the questions, i've actually had these questions for a while, but never got to answer them! Love you all, and best of luck to TLN in 2012 ^_^ meow