We all know that Mineski PowerColor is one of the top teams that can make their enemies think not only once, but twice. But seeing the performance of this team on these days, will other teams now treat them as a regular team that is easy to beat? What are the plans of team Mineski for their career in DotA and DotA 2? Let's all find out in this exclusive interview brought to you by Rapture Gaming Network to James Kenneth "Wootz " Valdez Inabangan.
Name: James Kenneth Valdez Inabangan
Nickname: JK , Wootz, Jake, James
Age: 22
Date of Birth: June 13, 1989
Country/State: Philippines
Game(s) Played Competitively: DotA 1 and DotA 2
Year when gamer started competitive/pro gaming: 2009
Favorite Gaming Hardware: All Razer Gadgets
RGN: Who is Wootz for you?
Wootz: Simple person… I’m not kill-joy person; also I’m not the type of guy that will ignore strangers. They say that I’m kind? (Not sure) :) ? Hhmm…for me , I keep my feet on the ground.
RGN: Besides from DotA, which other online, LAN games are you playing?
Wootz: Counter Strike, Audition, StarCraft
RGN: Aside playing DotA, what are your other hobbies?
Wootz: playing billiards, hanging out with friends.
RGN: Why did you choose Wootz as your name?
Wootz: I just invented it, no reasons or what so ever.
RGN: How did you learn to play DotA?
Wootz: I just watch my friends play the game, I just learned it by myself >:)
RGN: What are your past teams in DotA?
Wootz: Bearbrand, Happyfeet
RGN: Amongst all the online / LAN games that you are playing, why did you choose to play DotA competitively?
Wootz: Because you can find the excitement and at the same time, there's fun in the game, I remember when we were newbies. We always dreamed to become a top team.
RGN: For those who are interested to join, how can be a part of your team?
Wootz: Hmm, they need to practice hard; also they need to have a heart to play the game, and most important, attitude ;)
RGN: What is the feeling of being part of the team, Mineski?
Wootz: Happy, because there are a lot of people that idolize our team :)
RGN: Who's your favorite DotA hero, and why?
Wootz: Chen <3, I have been using this hero for four years already.
RGN: As a captain of Mineski, what are your responsibilities to the team?
Wootz: Hmm, the disciplinarian in the team.
RGN: Who is your BFF in Mineski?
Wootz: Owa, we've been teammates for quite some time, and he is the most handsome in Mineski family.
RGN: Are you proud of what you achieved right now?
Wootz: Not contented. I don’t know. I felt that we are not that competitive enough these days.
RGN: We all know that Mineski PowerColor are now focused on playing DOTA 2 instead of DotA 1, so are you still planning on playing DotA 1?
Wootz: We are still not discussing that we will still be playing DotA 1 or not, because we are now focus on playing DotA 2 like any other international teams.
RGN: Who inspires you the most?
Wootz: Chiki <3
RGN: Which international team catch your attention, why?
Wootz: Na'Vi, I want to beat them someday.
RGN: What do you expect, now that JoJero is back in your team?
Wootz: I hope we can win again in all tournaments that we will be participating.
RGN: What is your message to JoJero and to the team?
Wootz: I hope that John is not the John that we knew before, also I hope that he don't pursue being a pervert :). To my teammates, just one thing, keep the attitude, and be humble.
RGN: Any message to the fan?
Wootz: To all our fans, relax, easy, we just need to be more focused on this time. It's just that, its not our time today, just wait for the PENGUIN's time >:)
Shoutout
Hi to my babe (chiki). Then, Happyfeet family, Mineski family, Jerry, Hatred family. Hello to all Aceplayer...
Yp team iZone, Dreamz family, specially to Big Dog jeezy! hahaha <3 Hello to ate Vange .. ate Eds, and to PMSKI. Hello to boss Natte and mski.miele.
Shoutout to Julius Mariano a.k.a. banoobs, Mang Kanor and John Roxas .. Stop being pervert.
Special mention to Jai Mendiola and Michael Santos...
I LOVE YOU chiki!
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