Battlefield Community Spotlight: SirDilthethrill

Dil, as we like to call you, I remember my second match night with TAW was you and I in the attack chopper on Operation Firestorm. Obviously, you were flying and I was gunning. I have to be completely honest with you, I had played that role one time in a pub game, where the pilot was pretty good, and I was just lucky. Based on that, I thought I'd be a good as a gunner for our internal match. So, I wasn't very good nor did I know about any of the loadouts. You told me to equip stealth and asked if I knew how to use the TV missile. I don't remember what I said, but I remember thinking to myself, "Crap, I don't know what these do, but I'll pretend like I do."

 

I was pretty nervous because I was having second thoughts. Then you said something to me that put me at ease: "I will be your pilot tonight J." From that point, I knew I was in good hands and we'd dominate despite my inexperience in the attack chopper. Well, we ended up doing pretty bad, and I apologized, but again, you said something that surprised me: "It's okay, we couldn't do anything because they just kept locking onto us," meaning, the other team played the anti-air role pretty well. Rather than blame me or our team, you gave credit to the other team.

 

Ever since that time, you have been one of my favorite people to play Battlefield (BF) and other games with. You're skilled, communicative and composed. You never get angry or blame other people. When in-game, you make others on your team better. Now, I don't know if this applies in real-life, but I think it shows a lot about your character on how well you function in a structure like we have in TAW. So, let's get to know you better, so others can learn to be more like you in TAW.

 

Q.    Give us a little background on yourself: where do you live, how old are you, where is your family from?

A.    I was born in Toronto, Ontario, and still currently live there. I really do love it here in Canada, especially Toronto. I am currently 17 years old, turning 18 very soon on BF4's release date, actually. My parents are from the U.K. and grandparents from India.

 

Q.    What is the meaning behind your TAW handle, how long have you been with TAW and why did you join?

A.    To be completely honest, I Googled "Battlefield 3 PC clans" and clicked on the first link. There, I saw TAW.net and signed up. This is my first true community experience. I have the handle of "SirDilthethrill," but always had the name "Dilthethrill," except it was taken on Battlefield. So, I just added a sir in front of it. I originally got the name from my coach playing hockey as a kid. It was a nickname I kept since then.

 

Q.    You're probably one of the best all-around Battlefield players in TAW. What do you attribute your success to? Was there a previous game you played that helped you be good in BF? Are there other activities you partake in that help you with gaming?

A.    Well first off, thanks. As a PC gamer, I truly started about 2005 playing free online games. I didn't have a true gaming pc until 2010, when I built one myself. Since then, I owe my success to being able to play games on consistent basis. My guns skills actually come from the COD series. I Started with COD4: MW, like everyone else, and moved my way up until COD: Black Ops. After that I got bored with the series and moved to Battlefield: BC2. That's were I developed my skills for vehicles. Now, I constantly get called out in the chat for hacking, and aimboting. I owe this to playing hockey as a goalie since I was around 7 years old. Since then, I have had great reaction skills and can react quickly to different situations.  

 

Q.    What are some suggestions you'd give to a new or inexperienced Battlefield player in order to be successful?

A.    Definitely play as much as you can. Nothing is better than practice itself. Another tip is to watch YouTube videos for tips and tricks on how to become a better player. This is what I did. When BF3 came out, I was a decent player. I had a decent K/D ratio with an okay W/L ratio. Once I played more and practiced, I increased these stats over the 2 years that the game has been out. 

 

Q.    You've been a platoon leader (PL) more than once for Battlefield 3 (BF3). What are the main challenges of being a PL?

A.    One challenge to deal with team members that can't show up. I plan my strategies as if everyone is attending. But when someone can't show up, it really does affect the last minute planning and the game.

 

Q.    What's the best thing about being a PL?

A.    Definitely being in charge on what everyone's roles are. I like when things are done my way, Simple as that.

 

Q.    Besides skill, what are other aspects of BF that are crucial in being successful (in TAW)?

A.    Being a team player and communicating is a good trait to have. If you want to become a good individual player, you have to become a good team player first.

 

Q.    What are you most looking forward to in Battlefield 4 (BF4)?

A.    The new game mode: Defuse. It brings a good competitive feel to BF4, which BF3 desperately needed.

 

Q.    What is one thing you'd like to see TAW do for BF4 that they did for BF3?

A.    Keep internal matches fun and simple, with a few twists, which we did for the most part.

 

Q.    Let's switch gears a little bit. Who is your role model or idol and why?

A.    Probably my father. Every since I was a kid, I looked up to him. He currently works for himself and owns a nice BMW convertible. I want to live that life when I get further into my life.

 

Q.    If you could live anywhere in the world besides your birth place or current location, where would it be and why?

A.    Vancouver, British Columbia. I went there in 2010, and I fell in love with the landscape and the city. Living next to the Pacific Ocean is also a plus.

 

Q.    How do you envision yourself in 10 years? (Career, relationship, family, gaming, etc.)

A.    In ten years, I hope to see myself with a wife and a few kids later on. Career wise, I wanted to become a computer engineer, but then quickly realized that it would almost be impossible to get into a school with the marks I'm getting. Then I found a passion in becoming a police officer. Gaming will soon become a pastime more than an everyday thing. I'm glad I had an opportunity to play as much as I used to every day, but now I know that school the top priority.

 

Q.    What are some of your other hobbies or interests outside of gaming?

A.    Playing hockey has been my favorite pastime since I was 7. I can't imagine my life without hockey in it. By the way, GO LEAFS GO!

 

Q.    I know you like cars, so tell us what your dream car is?

A.    I know a lot of people love the classic cars from the 70's, 80's and 90's, but I'm more of a modern car guy. I would have to say my dream American car would be the SRT Viper GTS or the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. My dream European Car would be the Ferrari F12 or the Lamborghini Aventador.

 

Q.    Now, let's be realistic, what kind of car do you think you will get when you get a full-time job?

A.    Hopefully if I become a police officer, I will have a Dodge Charger as my cruiser, but for my own car, I would likely get a Subaru BRZ, which is about $32,000 Canadian. I also plan to "pimp" it out.

 

Q.    What is one thing that many people don't know about you?

A.    To be honest, I don't really know. I usually tell people everything there is to know.