In-The-Scope: HooD

From the enlisted ranks of the BF3 division, we find HooD, a philosopher and strategist who has earned his stripes with TAW both in game and out of game through an analytically and purposeful approach. In the EU battalion, he made a name for himself by bringing TAW into a major tournament held by gaming computer giant Alienware and further set himself out as a leader through wise tactics on the field. His best trait, however, is how he always kept the focus on the number one reason we all play, having fun

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What led you to join TAW over other BF3 clans?

The structure mainly. I found it while randomly browsing and was impressed by how TAW organised it self and hoped that there would be a similar level of organisation in a matches with specific roles and what not. 

 

A Sergeant Major in the EU Battalion, you have made a few waves. What about TAW as a clan has helped you stand out as a player?

Well, I role with the 870MC shotgun, slugs, iron site and flash supp. Also C4. I think the real talent that keeps coming up from all players is team work. But its not as easy as just being on mic, you have to be able to communicate an idea quickly and with people who will find the information useful. I like playing the role of strategist, and in the new maps I want to learn how to use the transport and scout chopper, moving troops around that map effectively is going to be fun and challenging.

 

One of your most standout commendations is your work with an external competition involving Alienware. In fact, this effort earned you a Medal of Excellence. Tell us a little about your involvement with this event...

Well, a friend in real life who was also joining TAW pointed it out to me, I showed a few of the guys and they agreed that it was a cool idea. So I signed us up and mentioned what matches we had a week in advanced in training matches. It was 8v8 Conquest, we had not to much in the way of an official team, but 16 players where registered on the website, it was more just regulars and and a number of floaters, and we nearly always had enough players to play every match. The attendance of other clans was something of a problem tho, and unfortunately quite a few matches where forfeit wins (we got a surprising amount of points out of that). In the end we didn't win, but we had a lot of fun. We met a few good clans along the way and got the TAW name out there.

 

Nine months in TAW has seen you climb the ladder in a very competitive BF3 division with over 100 members, what do you feel makes TAW successful in the Battlefield 3 environment and why do you feel you thrive in it?

Well I think most of the time people just want to play battlefield. Its and the regular meet ups make playing games far more fun. 

 

Why do you feel that BF3 is a "division apart" from the others in TAW, what makes BF3 special?

The amount of people you can have in a game is impressive, and 32 v 32, clan vs clan, matches are intense. 

 

Away from the keyboard now, tell us a little about yourself?

I am a philosophy student living in Colchester, Essex but I'm a Londoner at heart

 

Outside of gaming, what other hobbies fill you time?

I do quite a lot of table top RPGing, I also am a student and live the student life which take up most of my time.

 

If you had one word of advice for TAW's newer members, what would it be?   

   Have fun, simple as.