The Bonkurasu Brigade

Today i am interviewing topguN, topguN played for a team called sydney underground in a game called counter-strike: source.
Hitting the professional gaming scene around 2006 topguN travelled around the world in the league known as “theCGS” and experienced large crowds, hardcore gaming, intense moments and years of professional gaming.

So topguN how is your career lately?
Not much of a career mate, all I do is train.. but in CS terms its quiet, but there will be alot of competitions coming up soon, n ill be sure to play in as many as i can – and hopefully win.

When exactly did sydney underground start for you and your career. and how did you get involved?
The CGS had been around before that, but it was only in the US – thanks to some spending they were able to go worldwide and create teams from Europe, Asia, and of course the Sydney Underground which i got drafted to play for.

During the online quals, we played our last match on my birthday, which was September 13, and that was when it kicked in that we were going to travel overseas to represent Australian source, it was an awesome feeling.

Can you give us a quick explanation of what counter-strike: source is and how a match works
Counter-Strike Source is a team game, with 2 sides, terrorists and counter-terrorists, Five players per side, 15 rounds a half, at half time the teams will swap sides which then gives both teams a chance to defend and attack.

What was it like travelling the world. meeting people. the crowd’s for you?
The happiest times in my life were definately while we were travelling, Other then everything being paid for, it was just a great experience to witness
gaming at its best. During the final season of the Asian championships, there wasn’t a day where we werent asked for photos, or to sign autographs.
Gaming in Australia is nothing like it is in Asia, and thats a damn shame.

Were you ever featured on tv show’s?
Once, After winning in Asia, Good Game, a show on ABC did a little feature on Professional Gaming, and luckily for me I was around to mopup the fame :P

Whats your greatest moment you remember about traveling with your team?
Our very first time together, in Malaysia, we beat the Wuhan Dragon 10-8, which sealed the deal for us to be paid players, and also travel to the US.
Beating WNV was a good feeling, but knowing that we were going to be paid to play, was by far the greatest feeling I’ve had. Like a dream come true.

What was the competitive scene like. other team’s. challenging level’s etc?
The scene was definately alot different to what we were used to here in Australia, Every team had their own play style, and they were all extremely good.
It took a bit of time getting used to the level of competition that we had to compete against, but it only made us a better team. It was good to show that we
had what it took to match it with some of the greatest teams in the world.

Do you have a favourite moment in a competitive match that you remember?
Every match we had in the Pan Asian Championships was a favourite moment, the whole team played out of their skins, that was when we were crowned the Asian Champions
I remember one round, against Wuhan, I pulled off a few big shots with the Deagle, I got up – 1 by 1 pointed to all the players and the manager, and said BOOM. I felt untouchable at that point :P

With your career today what are your future plan’s and plan’s for the moment?
I’m a man with no plans – Whatever happens happens, we’ll see what the future has for me, when the future comes ;)

What’s your favourite counter-strike weapon?
Ooo, hardest question so far..
haha I’d have to say the AK47, deagle, AWP.. depends on my mood :P

Do you have any closing comments?
A shoutout to Racs, for helping out in the gaming industry in Australia as much as he has, and keeping me out of prison :P n a thank you to yourself for takin the time to interview me :)