Taiga talks about the challenges OG faces at the ESL One Berlin Major

It’s a busy time for gamers on the ESL One Berlin Major, however I managed to have a chat with OG’s Taiga a day earlier than their match with EG.

After saying two stand ins on the final second, nobody actually anticipated OG to carry out in addition to they’ve. Nevertheless, their incredible performance within the group stage of the ESL One Berlin Main landed them within the higher bracket within the playoffs. Lastly, they’re getting the prospect to play in entrance of a dwell viewers once more on the Velodrom Enviornment in Berlin.

The 18 groups that started have been progressively whittled down to simply 6 and the competitors has been fierce.

How have you ever been having fun with Berlin?

Taiga: I imply, it’s superb as a result of they’ve a whole lot of vegan choices. That’s nice, , like taking a look at Uber Eats and stuff and considering “lastly, some vegan choices!” Most of it’s burgers so just a little bit unhealthy however it’s wonderful, it’s higher than nothing. The occasion itself has been nice too.

How lengthy have you ever been right here in Berlin?

Taiga: Hmm, I feel we now have been right here since..I’ve misplaced monitor of time, what day is it in the present day? Friday? OK, we’ve been right here for nearly two weeks I feel. We haven’t been bootcamping, we simply travelled straight from house.

How have you ever been discovering taking part in with Mind_Control and Kitrak on this occasion?

Taiga: It’s a brand new vibe. They bring about a whole lot of new power to the group. I feel it’s very good to really feel that. We’re additionally used to taking part in with stand ins from earlier occasions however MC is a particular man, he’s performed on many many groups earlier than too. He was completely totally different to what I believed. I believed he could be extra aggressive and stuff as a result of he appears type of aggressive however you must by no means decide a e book by its cowl! It was completely totally different. And the identical with Kitrak.

You’ll be taking part in an elimination sport towards both EG or Talon. Should you had to decide on which one to play, who would you select?

Taiga: It’s laborious to say however I feel I want to play towards EG. We now have some historical past within the decrease bracket towards EG however after they had been referred to as Thunder Awaken. It was each ESL occasions that we performed towards them, each within the decrease bracket and it favoured us.

Have you ever been in a position to speak with Misha and Chuvash in the course of the event?

Taiga: We now have been speaking with Misha very often. He’s been serving to us loads. He’s nonetheless teaching us even when he’s not right here in Berlin. He’s nonetheless teaching and serving to us. The others are watching the video games each time we play and seeing if there’s something we will present for the group whereas they’re nonetheless ready for his or her visas. It’s simply unlucky timing.

Did OG have a plan in place for if one thing like this occurred once more?

Taiga: We don’t actually have a plan proper now , we prefer to take it because it comes. Hopefully we’ll get the visas subsequent time as a result of we’ve been making an attempt for a very long time. Finally we should always get it, it’s only a matter of time.

Since we obtained the prospect to talk with Taiga, it was confirmed that they’ll in truth go face to face with EG within the subsequent spherical of the ESL One Berlin Main. OG have at all times been a group that fights again hardest when the percentages are towards them and evidently followers will probably be in for an additional deal with tomorrow. As simply one of many European teams dominating the playoffs, the highest tier Dota will simply preserve coming!