Interview with Bosser - Hoang Xuan Trung before the FXOpen Invitational Series 6 qualifer

To be known as one of the few Vietnamese StarCraft 2 players who often fights on the international arena and achieves many prominent achievements. One of them is the FXOpen Invitational Series # 6 qualifier, which gathers many strong players in the region, fighting to each other to get 2 slots to grand finale in Korea.

With his convincing performance, Bosser - Hoang Xuan Trung is getting attention of many gaming gear brand, and the most recently is Tt Esports after the series of StarCraft 2 tournament was organized successfully and enthusiastically.

 

ImBosser - Hoang Xuan Trung (on the right) at the SC2 Progamer Ranking Oct - 2011

RGN: Could you please introduce briefly about yourself and the process of going pro in StarCraft in general, and StarCraft 2 in particular?

imBosser: I started playing StarCraft at 7th grade. At first, I just played on LAN with my friends, and then I feel excited because I was undefeated at that time :)). That’s the element, which helped me on pro gaming way when I knew about Internet, with the presence of international and Vietnamese gamers. It’s such a great feeling as LAN players. From that moment, I am starting Go Pro with the guidance of Mr.Teo – the first owner of Internet shop in my place as well as my friends in Team Dist.9 Gaming.

 

RGN: You have attended many StarCraft 2 tournaments; so which of them is the biggest one that you have ever joined in?

imBosser: I think it’s the Master Cup with the appearance of some Korean professional gamers. 

 

RGN: And in that tournament, who is the toughest competitor?

imbosser: FXO.MoonGlade. He is now competing in professional stage in Korea and other tournaments in US.

 

RGN: According to you, where is the position of Vietnam in international arena?

Imbosser: I used to compete with many international pro- gamers and I did compete with some Korean pro-gamers, especially is TSLaLive (one of the top gamers in Korea). To be honest, it’s not difficult for us to reach that level or the further distance as in StarCraft. And I dare to confirm that Vietnamese gamers like DemonhunterP, sKo.Hunter, Thuoclao hay PorkerFace…are probably on bar in SEA server at this time.

 

RGN: What are weakness of Vietnamese gamers?

imBosser: I think Vietnamese gamers rarely join in international tournaments, and there is still lacking of local tournaments for them to compete and offline meeting to exchange experiences.

 

RGN: And which way will improve Vietnamese gamers in international arena?

imBosser: The only way which I think of is tournament and only tournament, to help improve the competitiveness and the movement.

 

RGN: What are your expectations in FXOpen Invitational Series #6?

imBosser: I don’t have much time to train recently , so I guess the I will get 50-50 chance in this tournament.

 

RGN: Do you want to share something to RGN readers?

ImBosser: If you do not know or not even have any impress about SC 2, I think you should take a little bit of time to watch GSL tournaments (gomtv.net) or other tournaments in sc2casts.com.

Achievements of Hoàng Xuân Trung - Imbosser:

-Top 1 Community Open #7
-Top 2 Community Open #19
-Top 2 iCHOR Open #1
-Top 2 Master Cup #4
-Top 2 AusCraft2 Down Under Derby #2
-Top 2 AusCraft2 Down Under Derby #1
-Top 3 Go4SC2 Cup #13
-Top 3 Go4SC2Cup#34
-Top 1 Community Open#37
-Top 1 Z33k Cup #2
-Top 1 Z33k Cup #4
-Top 2 vKOpen #1
-Top 1 SC2 Progamer Ranking Oct - 2011