March of the Golden Army: Kingsurf

March of the Golden Army: Kingsurf

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Fact sheet   

Team name: KingSurf Gaming Date formed:  2005 first formed, 1 June 2008 (Officially named as KingSurf Gaming) Nationality: based in Malaysia Sponsors: Razer, Kingsurf Cyber Cafe

Team website: www.KingSurf.net

Team members:
Ks-YamateH: Ng Wei Poong 27.2.1990razo
Ks-hyhy: Benedict Lim Han Yong 06.3.1990
Ks-Papaxiong: Lee Vei Shang 6.2.1990
Ks-SakuRa: Ng Kim Jen 08.05.1988
Ks-ToFu: Joshua Tan Jun Liang 12.03.1991
Ks-lemion: Paul Ng

*Left to right: Eryc, Sponsor, Tofu, Lemion, Hyhy, Papaxiong, Yamateh

Competition honours: 1st – ESWC Malaysia Qualifier 2005 1st – R-Matrix Dota Tournament 2007 1st – SMM Grand National Dota Tournament Johor Qualifiers 2007 1st – SMM Grand National Dota Tournament Grand Finals 2007 1st – Surf Empire Dota Tournament 2007 1st – D-Zone 2007 Championship 1st – Binary Aspiration SDN. BHD. Warcraft Dota Championship 2007 1st – GGClient Malaysia Championship 2007 (online) 1st – Cyberstar Tournament 2008 1st – WinterChill Tournament 2008 (online) 1st – Games Xtreme League (GXL) 2007 1st – Gaming Giants Super Dota Tournament (mixed team) 1st – Kovan Singapore WCG (xiaogui(C), YamateH, Papaxiong, Sakura, X|Aoma) 1st – AutumnGlory Tournament 2009(hyhy(C), Bouncy, Dk-M@G3, Tofuboi, thisisArt) 1st – Game Heaven 2009 (hyhy(C), YamateH, Papaxiong, Tofuboi, iceiceice) 2nd – CAPL 2009 (hyhy(C), Papaxiong, Tofuboi, iceiceice, Dk-M@G3, Bouncy) 1st – Spring Flash (hyhy(C), Papaxiong, Tofuboi, YamateH, Bouncy) 1st – DvG (hyhy(C), Papaxiong, Dk-M@G3, YamateH, Bouncy) 2nd – GGC Asian Dota Championship Season 1 Regular Season 1st – GGC Asian Dota Championship Season 1 Malaysia Qualifiers 2nd – GOA(Glory of the Ancients) (Online) 3rd – Asia Cyber Game 2008 1st – Cyber Fushion 2009 (hyhy(C), Papaxiong, Tofuboi, YamateH, Lemion) 1st – ESTC (Electronic-sports Thailand Championship) 2008 Quarterfinals – MYM Prime Defending #7 – Quarterfinals 3rd – MYM Prime Defending #8 (xiaogui(C), YamateH, Papaxiong, ice, X|Aoma) 5th – 8th MYM Prime Defending #9 (xiaogui(C), YamateH, Papaxiong, ice, X|Aoma)8th ~ 12th MYM Prime Defending #10 (xiaogui(C), YamateH, Papaxiong, Sakura, X|Aoma) 2nd – ESWC San Jose 2008 (Squard:xiaogui(C), YamateH, Papaxiong, Sakura, X|Aoma)

1st – Farm 4 Fame 2008#3 (hyhy(C), YamateH, Papaxiong, Bouncy, Dk-M@G3, Sakura)

First generation:
The first generation of team Kingsurf was formed in the year of 2005 by Kingsley, the owner of Kingsurf Cyber Cafe. KS- Xiaogui was the only player from the first generation team. The team was formed by a group of good friends who frequented the Kingsurf Cyber Cafe. The identity of the founding group is unknown as it was a long time ago. The name of Kingsurf gaming was adopted from Kingsurf Cyber Café. Kingsurf Gaming has a Chinese name 金胜, which means golden victory.  The team evolved from team Kingsurf from 2005 May till June 2008, to now as Kingsurf Gaming with the inclusion of international teams. It didn’t take too long before they attained…..

Champion for the first time:
The very first competition team Kingsurf took part in was ESWC 2005 invitation representing Malaysia. Back then, this was the grandest DOTA event in the world, participated by all the top teams from different countries. The team itself pushed the decision to join the competition as they felt that they were ready to take on the world. Even though they were confident, they still treated every opponent equally. The manager gave his best support during the tournament and gave them full encouragement during the tournament. Kingsurf ended up winning the championship title for this event.  The team had lots of fun during the tournament and it was the start of many good things to come.

They continued to play the game competitively due to their love for the game. Everything won’t be possible if not for Kingsley, without him, the team wouldn’t have even been formed. In 2008, Eryc joined Kingsurf as the manager. He managed to secure Razer as an additional sponsor on top of Kingsurf Cyber Gaming.

To stay on top of the world: KS Dota does not have a fixed training schedule but normally, the team trains at least 15 hours a week. They treat each training session seriously as this is the only chance where they can improve on their teamwork and shape out new strategies. Other than training, Kingsurf’s manager has got his unique ways to support the team. He helps the team to reduce their stress during the tournaments by talking to them individually. This is so that if they have any problems, he can solve them and take it off their shoulders. The team prepares mentally by joking with each other and having a good laugh. This way they will not feel stressed out before the game and will enter the match with confidence. Eryc is very strict when it comes to giving their best for the match. He will not tolerate players who act selfishly or loses concentration during the match and has been known to exercise little restrain when he has to remove a player of the team if they are found to be not giving their best. As a result Kingsurf is reknowned for their precise teamwork. Kingsurf still balances their life as any normal people out there. They make sure they allocate enough time for everything else.

The path forward as a team:

As evident from the list of achievements under their belt, Kingsurf is the number one team in Malaysia and around the region. Their team’s replay download rate is rated top in the world, and this shows just how many people idolise and learn from Kingsurf. However, it wasn’t all sun-shine for this exciting team. Their most unforgettable lost was 2008 ESWC grand finals at San Jose CA. Ironically, most teams would be ecstatic at a second placing in such a grand tournament. When the inaugural world championship title was within grasp, a little mistake is all that separates the gods from the common people. As the saying goes “if you are not the first, you are the last”, this is what Kingsurf felt when getting second spot. As the team evolved from a full Malaysia line up to a mixture of Singapore and Malaysia player, this has not affected the teamwork play style of Kingsurf. With the current line up of KS-hyhy, Ks-Yamateh, Ks-Papaxiong, Ks-lemion, Ks-ToFu, Ks-Sakura, they are set to conquer the next big stage, the World Cyber Games 2009 Asian Championship.

Give us a brief introduction about your role in the team.

I am team manager for Ks.DotA, Ks.int, Ks.cn, Ks.AG.  I decide the teams/players, find sponsors, arrange trips for them and solve every single problem in the teams. Those are my roles in general.

What is your favourite food?

Where do you actually stay at? Singapore or Malaysia?

• I stay in Singapore, Ang Mo Kio to be more exact

When did you first start gaming?

2000, Counter-Strike 7.0,1.1 ~~~~ until 1.5. I retired as a pro gamer at Cs 1.5

How did you come up with your nickname? Is there a story behind it?

eryc was my ID when I played in Counter-Strike competition, just like the ID eryc

Which console (if it was console) did you first play on?

Well, I only play PC games, and I play a limited of games, Red Alert, Counter-Strike, Warcraft 3, DotA and ChampionshipManager / Football Manager.

What was your favourite game on that console, and describe your most memorable experience

I only play PC games.

Who introduced you to the different genres of games? Or did you come across it on your own?

RTS, my own, FPS, my god brothers, MMO my Singapore friends, they forced me to play with them, but I found MMO game to be a boring one and I quitted that after wasting 2 months time

Which genre of game did you play first?

RTS, Command and Conquer :Red Alert

Can you describe your feelings when you experienced competitive gaming for the first time?

Exciting, satisfied, I can show off my leadership. I was always the captain in all teams I involved.

Do you have a special routine that you go through before every match?

Relax, relax, relax, and play as per normal

How did you arrive at playing those games? Did you immediately like it, or was it a gradual thing?

Went to LAN with friends, and we found it fun to play together

What made you choose this Genre as opposed to the other ones out there?

Exciting, need brain, need teamworks

Who did you look up to in the eSports scene? Who was your idol, and why?

My idols? Hmmmmm Kingsley, the owner of Kingsurf cyber café, he’s a super nice guy and  WE.King, the manager of team WorldElite, he’s a good manager.

Did you have a mentor who taught you most of your tricks, or did you develop them yourself?

Nah, normally I learn everything by my own.

As a kid, were you active in any type of physical sport?

Soccer, Table Tannis, Badminton

How many people are there in your family?

There are four person, my dad, my mum, my elder sis and me.

Do they support your gaming habits?

NO! they said I am so dumb to put my own money to support Kingsurf.

Have you found it difficult being a competitive gamer?

Erm, yea it’s hard, but it’s FUN!

What sort of things do you like to do outside of gaming?

My business, busy for 24x7days.

If you had more free time, what would be some of the things you’d do?

I will invest the time on my business

Tell us something that the gaming scene doesn’t know about you

I am not a normal team manager like what you guys always see in other teams. I am just using the tag of team manager, that’s it.

How would you like to see gaming evolve in the future

More professional and more mature environment so everybody can enjoy cyber gaming!

Something about the team, Kingsurf:

How do you allocate your time in managing all the teams when they are all over the region?

• I do it at night after my business. Normally from 8pm to 2am i manage KS.Dota and KS.CN matters. 2am to 6pm is for KS.Int stuffs. Now with KS^Milo helping me in managing Ks.int management, i get to have more sleep haha.

What is the team’s latest plans in gaming

To add in more sponsors for the team so that we can attend as much LAN tournament as possible in the region.

What is the last tournament which the team participated and the result?

David vs Goliaths organized by dotasg. We won the championship title.

Is the team preparing for any upcoming tournament?

ACG, we want to have a good result there!

Is the team preparing for any upcoming tournament?

WCG and ACG

It’s quite commonly accepted that you’re the best team in the country right now, do you agree with that assessment, and how do you feel about it?

Theoretically yes, gathering world class players here. But practically, I can’t say they are the best. This is the beauty in team games,you will never know who’s the best until you play in competition.

Which team do you think is the best in the country right now?

Every teams, as long as they can train hard, play like a team, every teams can be the best! But it is hard to be the best.

Is there a team that you don’t like to play against? Your kryptonite perhaps!

Fnatic DOTA, their playing style is just too irritating. Hahaha!

What advice would you give to players out there who want to achieve the same level of skill as your team?

I would say, gaming if not everything, but you can actually have fun in gaming, besides training hard, you need to THINK, and useyour brain more.

And lastly, what advice would you give aspiring teams who want to be at a competitive level such as your team?

Everybody got the chance to be the best, don’t give up, try your best!

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