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Well.. Idra did make tossgirl cry..
So I suppose maybe she is trying to say that most females may put too much of their emotion into the game.
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Sad to see how pessimistic she is about girls in the scene. I think it's just that 99% of players are guys so it's hard, statistically, for a girl to overcome that. There isn't anything inherently making girls worse. The "I lost 2 or 3 games so now I have to pout" is not a gender issue, it's a mindset issue. Happens to me too, and happens to a lot of people. Starcraft is a game of the mind, and it takes a tough toll on the mind. Women are no less apt to deal with it. IdrA's main enemy in the game is his own mind, it's not an uncommon thing at the highest level of play.
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On August 18 2011 03:46 NASAmoose wrote:
Sad to see how pessimistic she is about girls in the scene. I think it's just that 99% of players are guys so it's hard, statistically, for a girl to overcome that. There isn't anything inherently making girls worse. The "I lost 2 or 3 games so now I have to pout" is not a gender issue, it's a mindset issue. Happens to me too, and happens to a lot of people. Starcraft is a game of the mind, and it takes a tough toll on the mind. Women are no less apt to deal with it. IdrA's main enemy in the game is his own mind, it's not an uncommon thing at the highest level of play.
Pretty much this. I hope to see more women compete in the future.
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Her bit about getting mad after a loss... Maybe she should check out the thread with the shattered office equipment.
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Great interview, wish my girlfriend was as good as you at starcraft... maybe you could coach her 
I agree that girls won't be as good as boys in general, just because boys are alot more competitive and clever in this kind of game. Anyway, I wish you the best in your life, you seems awesome and I guess your boyfriend is really nice too if you prefer him than the rest ! :D P.M. ME WHEN UR SINGLE lolol
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On August 18 2011 03:41 StimMarine wrote:Show nested quote +On August 17 2011 10:15 pHaRSiDE wrote:
Along with her controversial in-game “trolling,” Roxanne 'DaSakura' Daviault, 18, has been making ESL headlines
I don't know why trolling is so celebrated in the SC2 community. It's like the nerds enjoy it when you toe the line between GM and BM.
I've found the SC2 community's definition of trolling to be rather loose, for lack of a better description. Either that or I'm just being trolled by their definition of trolling which just thinking about melts my brain.
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On August 17 2011 11:47 Tatari wrote:Show nested quote +On August 17 2011 10:31 Sawamura wrote:On August 17 2011 10:15 pHaRSiDE wrote:![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/ZF5g5.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/UtKCl.png) Along with her controversial in-game “trolling,” Roxanne 'DaSakura' Daviault, 18, has been making ESL headlines with her Bunny Cup and Iron Lady Championship Cup 3 wins two weekends in a row, beating out previous title-holder Aurora. Hailing all the way from Quebec, DaSakura is one of the most talented and creative Zerg Masters players in the Starcraft II community. This week, ESL.NyxRose had a chance to talk with her about her recent tournament success as well as the story behind her gaming career. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/GuqXO.jpg) DaSakura Contact InformationBattle.net ProfileJustin.Tv pageLivestream pageExcerptESL.NyxRose: Considering your own experiences with the Iron Lady tournaments and the Starcraft community, what are your thoughts on being a female gamer in the e-sports industry, in which the majority is made up of men? DaSakura: Personally, I don’t think that girls can be as good as boys in Starcraft. When I lost two or three games in a row, I get mad and I stop playing for like an hour [blushes]. And I saw some girls’ streams and I saw a [bunch] of them getting mad when they lost, so my opinion is that boys will always be better at this kind of game. View full interview with pictures Here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/ironlady/news/168296/Full Text Interview+ Show Spoiler +
ESL Emily 'NyxRose' Rose: Thank you for joining us today, Roxanne. How do you feel now that you are both this week’s Iron Lady Bunny Cup and Championship Cup victor?
Roxanne 'DaSakura' Daviault: Well, I feel very proud obviously. The Iron Lady Cup was harder to win, of course because the girls were really better than in the Bunny Cup and because I didn’t find the time to prepare myself, so I was really not sure of my win this time. But finally I won and I’m very happy.
ESL.NyxRose: Who would you say gave you the most trouble in the Iron Lady Cup 3?
DaSakura: Luway, by far. First, she’s [Protoss], my weakest match-up. And her void ray build was new to me. I didn’t know how to counter that. I lost like two or three games by this build. She has a really good micro with her blink stalkers and her force-fields are sick. I remember my game on Xel’naga when she was at my gold. I was scared [laughs]. Her force-fields were really pro.
ESL.NyxRose: I bet she’ll be looking for a rematch in the next Iron Lady Cup!
DaSakura: And I will accept her challenge at the next Cup! I’ll be ready this time [smiles].
ESL.NyxRose: In your Bunny Cup Player Statement, you mentioned a little something about “trolling” and “bad mannering.” Could you elaborate on this for readers at home who might not understand what happened?
DaSakura: Yeah, I can explain a little. I was “bad manner” when I played against Nattkatt only because she kept repeating that I was a boy because I wasn’t as friendly as the other girls. So, I didn’t want to be manner with her. Nothing crazy. It’s how I am when I play Starcraft even in the ladder. That’s all.
ESL.NyxRose: Everyone has their own style – even with a little controversy, right? Look at Idra. Speaking of which, why did you decide to play Zerg?
DaSakura: I really don’t know. I think Zerg units are the nicest. And the first person I watched before I started to play Starcraft II was Idra. So, he influenced me.
ESL.NyxRose: Would you say he’s your favorite pro player?
DaSakura: Of course he is. I’m a macro player like Idra.
ESL.NyxRose: As a Zerg player, what match-ups do you feel most confident against? What about the weakest?
DaSakura: So, the match-up I feel most confident against is… I think it’s ZvZ, because I think my late game is good. But I have to work harder on my early build. My weakest is ZvP. I really hate the death-ball. I used to do some kind of all-in build in this match-up, but I don’t like it. I’m a macro player, so I need a better build. I’m actually trying to do some kind of bane bomb on the Protoss army. I don’t know. I’ll watch some [replays].
ESL.NyxRose: Banelings are always fun to use! Can you tell us a little bit about how you got into competitive Starcraft II?
DaSakura: I just started to play ladder and I started facing very good players [such] as TT1 and Select. So, I felt like I have a lot of potential to do well in tournaments.
ESL.NyxRose: Did you have any previous SC1/Brood War experience?
DaSakura: Nope.
ESL.NyxRose: That’s awesome. Did you start out in a pretty high league when you first started playing? Or did you start out at the bottom of bronze like me and most other people who just picked up Starcraft II in the past year?
DaSakura: I started pretty high. I’ve always been in the highest league, except for the last season because I didn’t play. I haven’t played ladder for a while, but I’m still second, I think. With 700 points, I was 800, but I had a losing streak of eight games.
ESL.NyxRose: How did you get so good so quickly? Most new people don’t start out that highly ranked. Where did those RTS skills come from if not from the first Starcraft?
DaSakura: I really don’t know. The only game I really play [besides Starcraft II] is Diablo II, and that’s not really a strategy game. I watch stream every day. I participate in LANs.
ESL.NyxRose: How excited are you for Diablo III?
DaSakura: Too excited! [I'm excited for] multiplayer, of course.
ESL.NyxRose: What class did you play in Diablo II, and what do you plan on playing in Diablo III?
DaSakura: I play Bowazon and Shadow Assassin. [In Diablo III] I’ll try the Demon Hunter first, I think. She’s so bad-ass.
ESL.NyxRose: So, what advice do you have for other players who want to be good enough to compete? Especially for the newer players who also don’t have any SC1/Brood War experience?
DaSakura: Watch their own replays and try to find what mistakes they made, even if they won. And play a lot, obviously. Watching the pro streams is helpful, too.
ESL.NyxRose: Considering your own experiences with the Iron Lady tournaments and the Starcraft community, what are your thoughts on being a female gamer in the e-sports industry, in which the majority is made up of men?
DaSakura: Personally, I don’t think that girls can be as good as boys in Starcraft. When I lost two or three games in a row, I get mad and I stop playing for like an hour [blushes]. And I saw some girls’ streams and I saw a [bunch] of them getting mad when they lost, so my opinion is that boys will always be better at this kind of game.
ESL.NyxRose: Is one of your goals to reach that male competitive level you speak of?
DaSakura: Not really. I’m not addicted to this game. I don’t play that much. Last season I played like 200 games, maximum. So, I don’t think I’m enough in the game to reach this level.
ESL.NyxRose: If you had the opportunity to play against any pro in the community, who would you pick and why?
DaSakura: Nestea, because I think he’s the best Zerg by far. Even though I know I could never beat him, I know I would gain a lot of experience from a player of this level.
ESL.NyxRose: Hey, you never know. You got good pretty fast so I bet you could give him a run for his money. What are you up to besides gaming?
DaSakura: My boyfriend, poker, PC, movies… That’s all. I’m not a very “cool” girl. I don’t like to go to clubs or go out with friends. I prefer my boyfriend and my computer.
ESL.NyxRose: That’s understandable and respectable. I’m a homebody myself. Are you planning on going to university soon?
DaSakura: Yeah, I will go to university but not really soon. I have to do my college before. I took a break of one year and I played Starcraft II instead [laughs].
ESL.NyxRose: Should we be expecting you at any live events this year? MLG Raleigh is a little less than two weeks away now.
DaSakura: I will not be at the MLG. I will be participating at the Lan ETS in Montreal.
ESL.NyxRose: Good luck with that! Would you like to give any shout-outs at this time?
DaSakura: I’d like to give a shout-out to my only fan Mura [laughs] and to my boyfriend for the help and the support.
ESL.NyxRose: I’m sure you have more fans now that you’re winning all these Iron Lady tournaments.
DaSakura: Yeah, probably. I’d like to thank them, too!
ESL.NyxRose: And thanks to you for taking the time out to do this interview. We really appreciate it here at ESL Iron Lady!
DaSakura: Thanks to you! No problem.
Stay tuned to ironladysc2.com and follow us on twitter to find out about more upcoming events! Links: IronLadySc2.com@IronLadyESL TwitterNyxRose Twitter Stx.Toss girl would like to have a word with you about boys being better at the game ....... Dude, she hasn't even achieved anything. The last she played a televised game was 2 years ago I believe. I think the only reason she's even kept on STX is because of the lulz...
So you're saying that becoming a progamer and attaining the ability to compete with other progamers isn't an accomplishment? I think you have your head a little too far up you know where.
At any rate, DaSakura is sick good, she's pretty cute too.
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On August 17 2011 11:16 Cartel wrote:
This needs more attention. I think its great there are more girls who have interest in this game now. On another note, i really cant believe this girl is higher rank than me lol. Its great for her. I told my gf about her and shes interested. My girl hates sc but respects me playing it. Hopefully this will change her mind a bit?
However I do think shes understating how hooked she is. I mean she took a year off to play sc and shes not hooked?
I didn't take one year off TO play sc, I took one year off to know what I really wanted in life, university, program at college, etc. But during this year, I played sc mostly of the time. Sadly, a big part of my games were 2s. I played like 1k games in 2s...
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On August 18 2011 03:44 RaNgeD wrote:
Well.. Idra did make tossgirl cry..
So I suppose maybe she is trying to say that most females may put too much of their emotion into the game.
Exactly.
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On August 18 2011 04:02 AlexCMoi wrote:Great interview, wish my girlfriend was as good as you at starcraft... maybe you could coach her I agree that girls won't be as good as boys in general, just because boys are alot more competitive and clever in this kind of game. Anyway, I wish you the best in your life, you seems awesome and I guess your boyfriend is really nice too if you prefer him than the rest ! :D P.M. ME WHEN UR SINGLE lolol
Could be nice to test your APM. I heard that you are a god at sex.
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Nice interview with a cute girl who is good at starcraft, is there anything not to like?
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Goodluck to the ladies of SC2.
and lol at the last post by DaSakura.
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slayers jessica picked up the wrong player.
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On August 18 2011 12:53 DaSakura wrote:Show nested quote +On August 18 2011 04:02 AlexCMoi wrote:Great interview, wish my girlfriend was as good as you at starcraft... maybe you could coach her I agree that girls won't be as good as boys in general, just because boys are alot more competitive and clever in this kind of game. Anyway, I wish you the best in your life, you seems awesome and I guess your boyfriend is really nice too if you prefer him than the rest ! :D P.M. ME WHEN UR SINGLE lolol Could be nice to test your APM. I heard that you are a god at sex.
Well just come at my appartement this weekend and will seee xD puantation des mers !
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On August 18 2011 13:07 AlexCMoi wrote:Show nested quote +On August 18 2011 12:53 DaSakura wrote:On August 18 2011 04:02 AlexCMoi wrote:Great interview, wish my girlfriend was as good as you at starcraft... maybe you could coach her I agree that girls won't be as good as boys in general, just because boys are alot more competitive and clever in this kind of game. Anyway, I wish you the best in your life, you seems awesome and I guess your boyfriend is really nice too if you prefer him than the rest ! :D P.M. ME WHEN UR SINGLE lolol Could be nice to test your APM. I heard that you are a god at sex. Well just come at my appartement this weekend and will seee xD puantation des mers !
LoLoL, I will.
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It saddens me when girls think that they, nor any other girl, can get as good at <insert whatever> as boys are. It's especially weird that she says so after seemingly being very good without very much practice or dedication (compared to pro gamers).
Especially in computer games I see no reason that girls shouldn't be able to be as good as boys. Even if you go by sexist standards one of the most common thoughts have been that girls are better and multitasking, which should in a such case favor girls in sc2?
But no, I don't really think there is any difference except the social ones, probably mostly because more boys are fostered into a competitive mindset (which is booth why more boys like games, as well as why more boys get good at games).
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Cool, good to see more and more people getting involved in ESPORTS... I just hope this does not turn out to be one of those sexist threads where everyone bms. Cheer up a little people !
Edit: Please don't say that just because of gender you can't be as good. T_T. It may be a little bit harder to get to the point where losses become non important and where you can develop a rhythm (and as I am typing this... I don't believe myself... You can do whatever men can do).
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Quebec power! Gj on the wins.
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On August 18 2011 13:08 DaSakura wrote:Show nested quote +On August 18 2011 13:07 AlexCMoi wrote:On August 18 2011 12:53 DaSakura wrote:On August 18 2011 04:02 AlexCMoi wrote:Great interview, wish my girlfriend was as good as you at starcraft... maybe you could coach her I agree that girls won't be as good as boys in general, just because boys are alot more competitive and clever in this kind of game. Anyway, I wish you the best in your life, you seems awesome and I guess your boyfriend is really nice too if you prefer him than the rest ! :D P.M. ME WHEN UR SINGLE lolol Could be nice to test your APM. I heard that you are a god at sex. Well just come at my appartement this weekend and will seee xD puantation des mers ! LoLoL, I will.
TL. Appears to be a community site but is actually a casual hook-up site for semi-pro gamers.
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