Sledgehammer70
06-09-2007, 12:20 PM
CowGoMoo
Name:Matt Barrett
Date of birth:9(month)/5/87
Town: Deltona(Florida)
Occupation:college
StarCraft Brood War Score: N/A (play/obs UMS) (though against random pubs probably like a 3:1 ratio)
StarCraft and You
Can you make a short presentation about yourself?
Hey this is CowGoMoo I am from that crap-hole Florida and I love owning noobs online =)
Same old questions... When did you start to play online games?
I started playing online games when I was in elementary school, the first online game I ever played was a Zone game called Ants.
Tell us the history of your online nicknames?
I have pretty much stuck with 1 name, I used to go by Holy(Cow) but it was a long time ago, for many years now I have stuck with CowGoMoo.Occasionally i like to smurf though, eg MuffinOfWoe =D
When did you start playing StarCraft?
I used to play SC when it was first released, but I just messed around playing UMS games and $$$$ maps. Recently, around the end of Decemeber I started to play SC again. I started watching the pro-games like 2 months before that.
How did you proceed to discover the game? Did you play campaign first, or did you play solo? Did you go online in the first minutes to make your nickname to play rated?
wow I don't even remember... I know I beat the campaign again, but I might have jumped right into melee online. I found a private channel on TL.net, Clan GFAQ, and played there with some fairly low level players till I got better. Now I can beat almost everyone in the channel consistently.
Tell us about the faction you love the most and explain us why.
I would probably have to go with Protoss, Zerg is a close second and Terran is just.... ewww.... The reason I chose protoss is because they have the coolest units. Carriers, reavers, high templars, awesome units. There just seems to be a lot of room to do cool things like storm/reaver drops which can change the pace of a game almost instantly. PvZ is also the greatest MU to play. There is so much you can do its just loads of fun.a lot of cool ab. Also the protoss mirror matchup isnt as lame as the mirror matchup for the other races, another reason why I like protoss the most.
A word to describe your playstyle?
Aggressive
Who’s the best StarCraft player in your eyes?
The best player.... hard to say, I wanna say Bisu but he could easily fall from fame... I guess I will stick with Bisu, Savior as a close second, then maybe Nada for being pretty consistent for a very long time.
Tell us more please about your in-game strengths and your weaknesses.
Well I have a long way to go with multitasking and over all speed. My strengths would probably be mid game macro. I rarely dont expand enough or build enough gates anymore. Since playing SC again I have really focused on improving my macro, for a while it was uttery horrendous, but now it might be my forte. My weakness is probably my PvT play. I have been working on my PvZ and PvP significantly more then my PvT just because i think its a terribly boring matchup. My early game micro and counter-cheese is also pretty solid.
People always ask for some tips. What is the best advice you can tell them?
Practice practice practice! and never get discouraged, if you dont believe in yourself no one else will then your just screwed.
How much time do you spend online per day/week?
too much =)
Do you look at a lot of recorded games?
I know the basics now so I dont watch many replays, I do however follow the MSL and OSL, there is too many proleague games so i generallly dont follow those.
Let’s talk about your clan. From where are you all from, who are the good players and the n00bs, who’s the leader, why are you in this clan, when did you join, etc.? And give us the link please!
well SAGEKING is the leader, he founded EPIC in CnC Generals then refounded it in BFME1 and it has remained intact since then. I joined when it was refounded in BFME1 and I pretty much joined because I knew Sage from Rise of Nations and I remember EPIC was a gosu clan in Generals so I joined. Most of the members are pretty good at RTS games, Hero, Moony, Sageking, Me and others have always been some of the top players for the games we play. The noob category would probably Include MaDDoX exclusively =)
Who is your favorite player and clan?
JulyZerg and SKT1
Who’s your usual 2v2 team-mate and why?
I usually don't play 2v2s, and when I do its with my cousin and we just mess around and have fun. I think I have played a few 2v2's with HERO, and I used to play 2v2's with Pilbots back in ZH.
Blizzard And StarCraft II
What do you think about Blizzard staff and work?
I think Blizzard knows what they are doing. They have a flawless record so far and scrapped Ghost when they realized it would be a failure. I have a lot of faith in Blizzard, they even patch 9 year old games! Come on!
What was your first impression when you heart about SC II?
"I told you so!" So many people doubted the announcement would be SC2 but if you looked at all the recent eevents it only made sense it would be SC2. After that I was pretty excited ^^
What do like and hate on SC II facted on the informations we got at the moment?
So far I like the new gameplay changing features such as the cliff jumpers and the Phase Prism which adds a new dimension to Protoss mobility. I also like the collossus, it seems almost as cool as reavers. The only thing I dont like is the mothership, I think its a bit lame.
What do you wana see on SC II?What would you change or maybe add?
I hope they remove the random 30% miss when units are attacking other units on high ground and replace it with a fixed, non-random scalar instead. I also hope they fix a few pathing issues for maps like Blitz and Peaks.
Do you like the way how does SC II looks?
I like the over-all feel but some units, especially the seige tank, look terrible. Considering the graphical overhaul done in SC after the alpha I have no worries. Gameplay > GFX anyways =P
Do you gona buy and play SC II?
This is the toughest and least-straight forward question out of the bunch tbh. Y E S =)
How about waht are your goals for SC2? Do you think you can make WCG?
I hope to do really well in SC2. I see it as an opportunity to really play with the best of the best and I think if I work hard enough I will have a shot at going to WCG at least, maybe not winning.
Just you, the guy behind the player
Let’s talk a bit about you. What do you plan in your real life in the next weeks/months/years?
Well hopefully I can get a job working for a game design company. This is my goal within the next few months, If i am unable to do this then I might get a part-time job and go back to college and switch my degree. I really don't want to be an engineer anymore :/ I also My ultimate goal is to be a progamer, but it will take some luck and a LOT of dedication to even have a chance at that.
Can you tell us what your daily schedule is?
Well when I was going to college I would get up around 9am, head off to school, sit through some boring physics/calculus classes, eat lunch, then go home around 4pm. Then I would check some forums and play online. Considering it is summer, I usually just wake up around noon, watch some Pro-games, play SC, talk to some friends maybe go to the movies... but mainly play SC. I need a job o.o
Are you planning to buy one of the new next gen console (ps3, wii, Xbox)? If yes, which one and why?
no way, PCs own consoles.
Ok I give you god’s power, you are god right now! What will you do right now?
I will make myself a Korean and the #1 SC player XD "quote by myself: lol!"
Any plans for this summer?
I plan to get a job at a gaming company, otherwise I will play more Sc =D
Hottest girl on this earth?
what a shallow question =( I would have to say this girl I knew in high school ^^
Quick questions
I surely didn’t ask all the possible questions…So can you ask yourself a question and answer?
That sounds kind of silly ^^
Why are you up at 6am when you have to do some errands in a few hours?
because I am being interviewed by some goony for BTGN :D
To finish this interview, do you want to add something?
I would just like to say it is kind of cool being interviewed for a site I dont regularly visit. Maybe I am missing something.
Thanks a lot CowGooMoo from all off us at BTGN, we wish u all the best in real life.
Mendes
Name:Matt Barrett
Date of birth:9(month)/5/87
Town: Deltona(Florida)
Occupation:college
StarCraft Brood War Score: N/A (play/obs UMS) (though against random pubs probably like a 3:1 ratio)
StarCraft and You
Can you make a short presentation about yourself?
Hey this is CowGoMoo I am from that crap-hole Florida and I love owning noobs online =)
Same old questions... When did you start to play online games?
I started playing online games when I was in elementary school, the first online game I ever played was a Zone game called Ants.
Tell us the history of your online nicknames?
I have pretty much stuck with 1 name, I used to go by Holy(Cow) but it was a long time ago, for many years now I have stuck with CowGoMoo.Occasionally i like to smurf though, eg MuffinOfWoe =D
When did you start playing StarCraft?
I used to play SC when it was first released, but I just messed around playing UMS games and $$$$ maps. Recently, around the end of Decemeber I started to play SC again. I started watching the pro-games like 2 months before that.
How did you proceed to discover the game? Did you play campaign first, or did you play solo? Did you go online in the first minutes to make your nickname to play rated?
wow I don't even remember... I know I beat the campaign again, but I might have jumped right into melee online. I found a private channel on TL.net, Clan GFAQ, and played there with some fairly low level players till I got better. Now I can beat almost everyone in the channel consistently.
Tell us about the faction you love the most and explain us why.
I would probably have to go with Protoss, Zerg is a close second and Terran is just.... ewww.... The reason I chose protoss is because they have the coolest units. Carriers, reavers, high templars, awesome units. There just seems to be a lot of room to do cool things like storm/reaver drops which can change the pace of a game almost instantly. PvZ is also the greatest MU to play. There is so much you can do its just loads of fun.a lot of cool ab. Also the protoss mirror matchup isnt as lame as the mirror matchup for the other races, another reason why I like protoss the most.
A word to describe your playstyle?
Aggressive
Who’s the best StarCraft player in your eyes?
The best player.... hard to say, I wanna say Bisu but he could easily fall from fame... I guess I will stick with Bisu, Savior as a close second, then maybe Nada for being pretty consistent for a very long time.
Tell us more please about your in-game strengths and your weaknesses.
Well I have a long way to go with multitasking and over all speed. My strengths would probably be mid game macro. I rarely dont expand enough or build enough gates anymore. Since playing SC again I have really focused on improving my macro, for a while it was uttery horrendous, but now it might be my forte. My weakness is probably my PvT play. I have been working on my PvZ and PvP significantly more then my PvT just because i think its a terribly boring matchup. My early game micro and counter-cheese is also pretty solid.
People always ask for some tips. What is the best advice you can tell them?
Practice practice practice! and never get discouraged, if you dont believe in yourself no one else will then your just screwed.
How much time do you spend online per day/week?
too much =)
Do you look at a lot of recorded games?
I know the basics now so I dont watch many replays, I do however follow the MSL and OSL, there is too many proleague games so i generallly dont follow those.
Let’s talk about your clan. From where are you all from, who are the good players and the n00bs, who’s the leader, why are you in this clan, when did you join, etc.? And give us the link please!
well SAGEKING is the leader, he founded EPIC in CnC Generals then refounded it in BFME1 and it has remained intact since then. I joined when it was refounded in BFME1 and I pretty much joined because I knew Sage from Rise of Nations and I remember EPIC was a gosu clan in Generals so I joined. Most of the members are pretty good at RTS games, Hero, Moony, Sageking, Me and others have always been some of the top players for the games we play. The noob category would probably Include MaDDoX exclusively =)
Who is your favorite player and clan?
JulyZerg and SKT1
Who’s your usual 2v2 team-mate and why?
I usually don't play 2v2s, and when I do its with my cousin and we just mess around and have fun. I think I have played a few 2v2's with HERO, and I used to play 2v2's with Pilbots back in ZH.
Blizzard And StarCraft II
What do you think about Blizzard staff and work?
I think Blizzard knows what they are doing. They have a flawless record so far and scrapped Ghost when they realized it would be a failure. I have a lot of faith in Blizzard, they even patch 9 year old games! Come on!
What was your first impression when you heart about SC II?
"I told you so!" So many people doubted the announcement would be SC2 but if you looked at all the recent eevents it only made sense it would be SC2. After that I was pretty excited ^^
What do like and hate on SC II facted on the informations we got at the moment?
So far I like the new gameplay changing features such as the cliff jumpers and the Phase Prism which adds a new dimension to Protoss mobility. I also like the collossus, it seems almost as cool as reavers. The only thing I dont like is the mothership, I think its a bit lame.
What do you wana see on SC II?What would you change or maybe add?
I hope they remove the random 30% miss when units are attacking other units on high ground and replace it with a fixed, non-random scalar instead. I also hope they fix a few pathing issues for maps like Blitz and Peaks.
Do you like the way how does SC II looks?
I like the over-all feel but some units, especially the seige tank, look terrible. Considering the graphical overhaul done in SC after the alpha I have no worries. Gameplay > GFX anyways =P
Do you gona buy and play SC II?
This is the toughest and least-straight forward question out of the bunch tbh. Y E S =)
How about waht are your goals for SC2? Do you think you can make WCG?
I hope to do really well in SC2. I see it as an opportunity to really play with the best of the best and I think if I work hard enough I will have a shot at going to WCG at least, maybe not winning.
Just you, the guy behind the player
Let’s talk a bit about you. What do you plan in your real life in the next weeks/months/years?
Well hopefully I can get a job working for a game design company. This is my goal within the next few months, If i am unable to do this then I might get a part-time job and go back to college and switch my degree. I really don't want to be an engineer anymore :/ I also My ultimate goal is to be a progamer, but it will take some luck and a LOT of dedication to even have a chance at that.
Can you tell us what your daily schedule is?
Well when I was going to college I would get up around 9am, head off to school, sit through some boring physics/calculus classes, eat lunch, then go home around 4pm. Then I would check some forums and play online. Considering it is summer, I usually just wake up around noon, watch some Pro-games, play SC, talk to some friends maybe go to the movies... but mainly play SC. I need a job o.o
Are you planning to buy one of the new next gen console (ps3, wii, Xbox)? If yes, which one and why?
no way, PCs own consoles.
Ok I give you god’s power, you are god right now! What will you do right now?
I will make myself a Korean and the #1 SC player XD "quote by myself: lol!"
Any plans for this summer?
I plan to get a job at a gaming company, otherwise I will play more Sc =D
Hottest girl on this earth?
what a shallow question =( I would have to say this girl I knew in high school ^^
Quick questions
I surely didn’t ask all the possible questions…So can you ask yourself a question and answer?
That sounds kind of silly ^^
Why are you up at 6am when you have to do some errands in a few hours?
because I am being interviewed by some goony for BTGN :D
To finish this interview, do you want to add something?
I would just like to say it is kind of cool being interviewed for a site I dont regularly visit. Maybe I am missing something.
Thanks a lot CowGooMoo from all off us at BTGN, we wish u all the best in real life.
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