Dark Onyx Player Profile : Button Blog #7

DOxButton: By handle, I'm assuming you mean gamertag? haha. Well years ago in my early college days a friend of mine found out that I do NOT have a belly-button (true story). And almost instantly the nickname "TheButton" came out. I have recently resurrected the name and use it as my primary username.

DOxReyder: I'll never look at you the same again.....lol jk

DOxButton: Most people don't lol

DOxButton: Scynthias was a name that honestly, was just a random generated name in WoW that I thought sounded cool. I still use it for my image. But over time, it got a bit old, and the name didn't really I guess "fit" anything about me.

DOxReyder: well Button sure is a hell of a lot easier to pronounce

DOxButton: Yeah just a tad haha

DOxButton: SC did, but not by much. To be honest I played very little SC. I came in well after BW came out.

DOxReyder: What about BW sucked you in?

DOxButton: I have always loved RTS games, so BW fit in well for me. A lot of my friends played. But what really pulled me into BW was the same things that keep me in SC now: the seemingly
limitless possibilities and strategy.

DOxReyder: Yea it's all about that meta game. can't get enough myself

DOxButton: A fair amount. I wouldn't say I watch everything but I watch a lot of Husky, some Day 9. I'll also tune into some of the tournament lives treams From time to time. And
of course I follow my favorite players quite a bit.

DOxButton: I kind of have a favorite for each race: MC, Stephano, and MarineKing. But of course if I had to pick an ultimate favorite I have to go with my Protoss favorite: MC haha.Gotta represent my Protoss.

DOxReyder: maybe you work for the BOSS TOSS one day. im sure the man needs his coffee

DOxButton: He doesn't need any coffee have you seen him in that murloc suit?

DOxReyder: lol

DOxReyder: perhaps he needs a relaxing message

DOxButton: I dunno if I like him THAT much

DOxReyder: DAT MONEY makes crazy things happen just saying

DOxButton: Actually no, in what little BW I played I was a Terran and even started as Terran in SC2. I think I played halfway through the first season before making the switch.

DOxReyder: And why did you leave the best race in the game?

DOxButton: MAYBE most OP race in the game haha jk. Seriously though, I really just enjoyed Toss play style more. I played around with all three races off the ladder for awhile, watched a
bit of youtube and kind of fell in love with Toss.

DOxButton: It ended up just being a preference, not really because I felt any race was OP or UP.

DOxReyder: CoughAOEOPCough

DOxReyder: ahem now that i've cleared my throat

DOxButton: When I first say the new stuff I was excited and disappointed simultaneously. The new units all looked amazing but most everyone I heard who had gotten that inside scoop all agreed that protoss just wasn't really up to par with the other races. Recent patches reflect that with all the changes they have made to protoss. Early on I was even considering a switch to zerg
gimply because I did not like the direction protoss was going. However I have been more than impressed with how things have been changed and will likely be sticking with Toss in HoTS. I sure wish I knew someone with a beta key who would be nice enough to share....

DOxReyder: HMM i have a BETA KEY but not sure if im nice enough

MUAHAHAH(evil laugh)

DOxButton:

DOxButton: 27. I believe the 3rd oldest of DOx.

DOxReyder: probably true. Serial, myself are older. Most players are in their teens.

DOxButton: Born and raised in Houston, TX.

DOxReyder: I get sticky just thinking of the Humidity.

DOxButton: I would like to say you get used to it...but you really don't. It gets a tad brutal sometimes.

DOxReyder: yea 100 degrees with 100% humidity just kill me now

DOxButton: Ehh, our fall/winter/spring are great though.

DOxButton: If you can just make it through the summer

DOxReyder: doubt it

DOxButton: Yes I did, graduated in '09 from the University of Houston.

DOxReyder: What was your degree in?

DOxButton: Restaurant Management

DOxReyder: What made you decide to pursue that field?

DOxButton: I had actually changed majors (about four times). But I was working at the good old Olive Garden: Your endless bread sticks and salad paradise. It was my first job waiting tables and I actually really enjoyed the environment. I was lucky enough to have great managers there as well, so literally the first week of a new semester I went to check out that college, and changed all my classes right there on the spot. The single most spontaneous thing I had ever done.

DOxReyder: Making me very hungry now...but that's really cool that you had the guts to switch it up and finish it off GG

DOxButton: I'm not going to lie it was hard. It is also a very tough industry to be a part of as I came to learn. But I enjoyed my time at college and just glad I got my degree in SOMETHING.

DOxReyder: really all most companies look at now a days. Could have a degree in art and work for a Nuclear Power plant lol

DOxButton: I am currently in pursuit of a couple different jobs. (Neither of which are in restaurants). I am currently unemployed but I have at least one of those two jobs in the bag so that process should be wrapping up soon.

DOxReyder: awesome gratz hope that works out for you

DOxButton: Thanks!

DOxButton: No/No/ 1 cat.

DOxReyder: Cat's name?

DOxButton: Selene

DOxReyder: the Underworld Vampire?

DOxButton: haha no shes a black cat with very bright green eyes and Selene is the old greek goddess of the moon....

DOxReyder: oooo very interesting

DOxReyder: one of the best classes i ever had in college was Mythology 101 awesome class but i digress

DOxButton: haha

DOxButton: Obviously getting to meet some pros and watch a TON of starcraft. I haven't seen a full list of who is qualifying and what not but hopefully my favorites are there. I have already met Stephano and MC. Hope to meet MaximusBlack from LagTV as well. But myself, Breeze, and Micnasty are all planning on going so it should be a lot of fun.

DOxReyder: Awesome hope you guys to get to spread the DOx word while you are there

DOxButton: I did attend Red Bull Battlegrounds in Austin back in late May, but this will be my first MLG event.

DOxReyder: Well bring us something back lol

DOxReyder: Well Matt I think we have all learned a great deal

about you. One last question

DOxButton: Yes I am straight, sorry Rey.

DOxButton: :D

DOxReyder: dang guess ill tell my wife she doesn't have to worry

DOxButton: I was originally drawn to one of your posts on the Battle.net forums because I have always wanted to be a part of a "team." I was disappointed that Blizzard didn't have
something implemented into the game to assist with this. But that is neither here or there. I was drawn to the aspect of being able to sit down and practice SC2 with a good group of guys and get
instant feedback on how to improve my game without any "ladder anxiety." It has been a blast being here and I have learned a LOT about SC2 by just being here. I would tell others that DarkOnyx has come a long way and would encourage others to join. If nothing else find SOME team because playing with others will not only help your game but also make you new friends.

DOxReyder: Well im glad that the team has worked for you and thank you for the kind words