Si Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom ng Team Liquid ang isa sa mga pinaka sikat na Valorant pro players, at napakahusay ng kaniyang performance sa VCT Stage 2 Masters sa Reykjavik, Iceland.
Nagsimula ang FPS career ni ScreaM noong 2010 sa edad na 15 taong gulang, at hindi na sya tumigil sap ag-compete magmula noon. Mapalad ang ONE Esports na makapanayam si ScreaM sa isang exclusive interview kung saan tinalakay nya ang Valorant esports scene at kung paano sya nag-transition para maging isa sa mga pinakamagaling na players sa buong mundo.
Ang pinakagusto ni ScreaM sa Valorant esports
Isang taon pa lang ang nakakalipas nang i-release ang Valorant, at ayon sa star player ng Team Liquid, simula pa lang ito ng Valorant esports.
“Riot has done a great job developing the game and listening to the community. Obviously, there are a few things that should be changed still. But the pro scene is getting really big, and the viewership as well,” ayon kay ScreaM.
“People enjoy the game, they like watching it a lot, too. Personally, I really enjoy the competitive Valorant scene. It’s going to keep growing. It’s only the first year, so it’s really great. I don’t think we can expect better than this year in the first year,” sabi nya.
Nang tanungin kung paano ginagamit ng players ng ibang team ang media interviews at social platforms para magkaron ng lamang sa iba – tulad ng kung paano sinabi ni Fnatic Jake “Boaster” Howlett sa isang pre-tournament press conference na overrated si Astra – sinabi ni ScreaM na gusto nya yung ideya na magpataas ng hype bago ang mga matches.
“I think Valorant is very tactical. It’s way more tactical than Counter Strike, like it’s a chess game. If you’re ahead mentally, if you’re ahead tactically, that’s the most important in this game,” sagot ni ScreaM.
“I expected [the mind games], and I think that people like to watch [the mind games happen] as well. Some clashes, some fights. It’s good to have some rivalry. It’s really good for the competitive scene.”
Malaki ang tiwala ni ScreaM sa international scene
Sa pagpasok sa tournament, malinaw ang main storyline na Europe vs North America, kung saan sinasabi ng magkabilang rehiyon na sila ang pinakamahusay.
Pero nagulat si ScreaM nang makita nya ang galling ng ibang mgas rehiyon sa tournament. “I think every region has a lot of potential in this game, and it’s great to see. It’s the first time we’ve seen this in FPS games.”
Nang tanungin tungkol sa Thai squad na X10 Esports, pinuri sila ni ScreaM sa kanilang performance. “I think they did great. I didn’t expect them to be so good. They had good tactics, good teamplay, and good individual skill. If they keep grinding, they’re going to be very dangerous in the future. To my brothers from overseas, you guys did a really good job.”
Paano napapanatili ni ScreaM ang kaniyang husay sa paglalaro
Tinalakay ni ScreaM kung anong nagtutulak sa kanya para magpursigi at magsikap na mas humusay, “I was really motivated to be the best. It’s all about practice, it’s about having motivation and high goals.”
Para naman sa mga top players sa lumipat mula Counter Strike papuntang Valorant, ipinaliwanag ni ScreaM na hindi lahat nang may CS background ay magiging matagumpay sa Valorant. “Valorant is a very different game. It’s not because you played CS that you’re going to come and play [well] in Valorant. You still need to practice, and learn the game. It’s very unique and different from Counter Strike.”
Ibinahagi din nya kung paano sya naging matagumpay sa kanyang paglipat. “I’m a very hard worker as well. I play a lot. I always try to understand my mistakes and try to be the best of myself. That’s the most important thing for me.”
Mas gagaling pa ang roster ng Team Liquid
Bago magsimula ang Valorant Champions Tour, Ginulat ng Team Liquid ang FPS scene ng kunin nila ang pasibol na si Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen.
Ang 19 taong gulang na Finnish player ay mabilis na lumipat mula competitive Counter-Strike: Global offensive papuntang Valorant. Sa maikling panahon, nasakop ng Team Liquid ang buong European region.
“I think we still have [room to progress] with Jamppi. He’s quite new to the game,” sabi ni ScreaM.
“Right now, it’s way better than in the beginning, but he still has a couple of things to learn. [The rate of his progression] goes up every time. He gets better every time. He has a lot of potential. We enjoy it, and we’re going to try to progress in every game we play. It’s a constant [state of progression].”
