Interviews – TF2CSA – TF2 Community of South Africa

“Batterup!” (Meet The Scout – Tier I)

DaveyG — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:36:08 +0000

Once upon a time “Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, the Scout is a fast running scrapper with a baseball bat and a snarky ‘in-your-face’ attitude. He is very rude, and seems to think he can handle anything. He often acts a lot tougher than he can actually prove to be, though he’s certainly not …

“Un-freakin’-touchable! Dat’s what I’m talkin about!”

Lola — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:15:26 +0000

The Scout is a scrapper from Boston, Massachusetts with a baseball bat and a mean attitude. He’s the fastest mercenary on the battlefield, and his double jump leaves slower opponents struggling to keep up. Carrying a Scattergun, the Scout is ideal for aggressive fighting and flanking, allowing him to inflict massive close-range damage before dashing …

/Query Comedian and Salamancer

Lola — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:24:18 +0000

On Sunday, 9 October 2011, competitive Team Fortress 2 (TF2) for South Africa (S.A) changed forever. The final match for the 16bit TF2 Face Off competition was shoutcasted by two of the most well known shoutcasters in Team Fortress. The attention we received from viewers globally added to the excitement and overall adrenaline as vinTage …

‘Boom Boom Baby!’

Lola — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:15:02 +0000

“The Demo man is a scrumpy-swilling demolitions expert from the Scottish Highlands, and is one of the more versatile members of the team. Though his weapons lack pinpoint long-range accuracy, the Demoman is a powerful if unpredictable asset, and can hold his own in just about any situation. He is a master of explosives, excelling …

League of extraordinary gamers part iii

Lola — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:13:47 +0000

Join me, Lola, for part 3 of my interview with 6 gamers whose experience within the SA gaming community has earned them the respect of players across all platforms. In this final part, they finally share their thoughts about TF2 as a game, the local TF2 community and what it would take to make TF2 …

League of extraordinary gamers part ii

Lola — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:19:58 +0000

Join me, Lola, for Part 2 of my interview with these 6 extraordinary gamers, each of whom has made a mark in the SA competitive gaming community. Alastair ‘Lag_Beast’ Bouman: The gamer known as “the one-man-army who is able to take on the best of teams with his immaculate skill and composure.” Daniela ‘Bubbles’ Rust: …

League of extraordinary gamers (part 1)

Lola — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:45:50 +0000

A Soldier… a Scout… a Heavy… a Sniper… A Demoman and a Medic… The power of these players becomes a league of extraordinary gamers. A number of leading players from other games have finally seen the light and switched to the best first person shooter — TF2 — since id Software popularised first person shooters. …

Kombokitten – Talking TF2 with Russell ‘Russ’ Groves

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:32:43 +0000

Talking TF2 with Russell ‘Russ’ Groves by Kombokitten Hello there you! I caught up with a fellow TF2 player to snoop around about his TF2 lifestyle. Newer players, especially those looking to get into pickups or competitive TF2, can definitely learn a thing or two from this read. Suited Up I met Russ online via …

“How the pro’s frag”

Lola — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:49:51 +0000

Meet the soldier. “I have personally killed 6,578 men in cold blood while looking them in the eye; jumped on 1,336 live grenades; and stuffed fourteen feet of my own intestine back into my stomach.If that doesn’t scare you out of your frilly pink leotards, guess what: You are an idiot and you hate America.” …

What the Captains have to say.

Lola — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:47:46 +0000

Lola tracks down four great captains whose clans participated in the first 16Bit TF2 One Night Cup. Join her for an insightful read into how they experience gaming in Team Fortress 2. Leandre ‘LeaRox’ van Bosch; Marc ‘Surge’ du Plessis, Yasser ‘Xt3rminator’ Padia; and Danie ‘Heckers’ Nell share their input, views, gaming history and TF2 experiences. …