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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.
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DaSakura Contact Information
Battle.net Profile
Justin.Tv page
Livestream page
Excerpt
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.
View full interview with pictures Here:
http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/ironlady/news/168296/
Full Text Interview
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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 Twitter
NyxRose Twitter
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On August 17 2011 10:15 pHaRSiDE wrote: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. 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 .......
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^What is the point of quoting the entire OP when posting in the thread @_@
If I'm a girl do I get an interview?
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i wonder if anyone will try to pull a Juwanna Mann with girl tournaments
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We would make the best couple ever.
On the other hand, I hope this thread doesn't turn into a boys vs girls who is better SC discussion...
Hope she continues to do well, looks to be doing alright on ladder 
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Wow and I thought there weren't many female top players other than the ones that are already pretty well known. Congratulations on winning the tournament! P.S pm me when your single
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On August 17 2011 10:31 Sawamura 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 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. 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 .......
...I don't see Tossgirl being on anyone's list of top Brood War players.
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...I don't see Tossgirl being on anyone's list of top Brood War players.[/QUOTE]
I don't see Tossgirl assuming girls can't beat guys at a non-physical sport based solely on her and maybe other females getting mad after losing.
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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?
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Great player, watch her stream whenever I get the chance <3
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On August 17 2011 10:31 Sawamura 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 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. 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...
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Usually I don't really care that much about the Girl Gaming because I consider that they are gamers, just like us and unfortunally, most of the women don't commit as much as men, so they don't deserve all the spotlights and interviews.
For example, I hated the Slayers_Eve drama there : http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=246175 and I fully agreed with this post :
Recruiting a girl for the simple fact that she is a girl while completely aware that she is never going to be competitive does absolutely nothing to advance women in esports. It does the opposite. It serves to highlight the fact that women need what effectively amounts to a handout in order to be able to sit down with a pro team, or at least give that perception.
The whole basis for it is actually flawed because it assumes some sort of disadvantage for girls. This isn't football. You have fingers, eyes, and a brain. If you don't want to put the effort in that the other people have (in this case, all males), then you simply don't deserve to be on a pro team.
In this case it looks different, I think DaSakura may be correct about her potential, 700+ Master rating is actually good enough to push harder and reach GM or higher skill level.
Sadly I disagree with her statement :
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.
I hope someday a talented women gamer will commit as much as players like idrA, Huk, MC and wins tournaments to prove her wrong.
GL to her though
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She is very cute.
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.
But doesn't everyone do the same? Not all men are machines. We rage also (or maybe I'm just pathetic).
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Her attitude seems pretty disappointing to me.  She doesn't seem really excited about the game and improving herself, and she has a bad attitude about women in sc2. Seems like she came into the game doing pretty well and didn't care to put the time into it to really improve (200 games a season, even though taking off of school for a year to play? wut?).
Please look to spotlight people who are really passionate about the game though, instead of just discouraging to other women who hope to play at a high level someday.
There are tons of people who play the game just because it's fun, of course, and it's great they do. Also, it's really awesome she won the tournament, and she seems quite talented! So congrats to her! GL in the future DaSakura!
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For your information toss girl won against yellow in wcg finals how's that about women beating men ?
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: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. 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...
This is her achievement when there was still a woman league no achievement ?
Winner: 2005 1st Ladies MBCGame Starleague 10 games
Winner: 2004-2005 4th GameTV Womens' Starleague 5 games
Winner: 2003 Womens Progamer Invitational 2 games
Source
http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/korean/players/66_ToSsGirL
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On August 17 2011 14:26 RedJustice wrote:Her attitude seems pretty disappointing to me. She doesn't seem really excited about the game and improving herself, and she has a bad attitude about women in sc2. Seems like she came into the game doing pretty well and didn't care to put the time into it to really improve (200 games a season, even though taking off of school for a year to play? wut?). Please look to spotlight people who are really passionate about the game though, instead of just discouraging to other women who hope to play at a high level someday. There are tons of people who play the game just because it's fun, of course, and it's great they do. Also, it's really awesome she won the tournament, and she seems quite talented! So congrats to her! GL in the future DaSakura!
She may not be incredibly excited about the game, but when we do this interview, we are doing them to actually get to know a talented player, and how they came to be. She was atleast very honest with herself in the interview, and I think her skill will speak volumes to other girl gamers looking for that proof that girls can and do compete at a high level. I know we wish that every high level player is an sc2 fanatic but it doesn't always work out that way
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On August 17 2011 10:33 CCalms wrote:
^What is the point of quoting the entire OP when posting in the thread @_@
If I'm a girl do I get an interview?
If you're a girl AND you win tournaments and play exceptionally well, sure.
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Phew! Good thing she's cute, otherwise she wouldn't get any attention. Way to go DaSakura!
Anyway as she said it all comes down to dedication. Women are not as willing to make sacrifices as men do.
Also there's something that bothers me; she plays on Ladder, right? We need a female-only ladder in my opinion. There are already female-only tournaments so that makes sense and would be totally fair.
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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. Anyway, girl is cute and she knows her angles. Only reason why anyone would care about this thread. Pretty sad in a way.
But it was interesting to see what she had to say in her interviews. I agree with her opinion that most girls just aren't built for competitive gaming. Anyone with a gf will know why. You don't deny a girl and frustrate her. You don't play hard to get with a girl and expect to succeed.
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