"People don't know why they lose most of the time": Age of Empires 2 Red Bull Wololo winner TaToH discusses newcomer hurdles, tournament challenges, and more
This past weekend, Roberto “TaToH,” representing GamerLegion, claimed first place in Red Bull Wololo VI: Legacy for Age of Empires 2. In an incredible battle with Ørjan "TheViper," TaToH came out on top with a $200,000 prize pool. He battled to defeat some of the best AoE 2 players in the world.
In a recent interaction with Jason Parker, TaToH discussed the Red Bull Wololo event, the problems new players face, and what this event did to increase the popularity of the Age of Empires’ competitive scene.
At Castle Heidelberg in Germany, Red Bull Wololo was hosted by Riley “RLYKNGHT,” with thousands of fans watching on Twitch and YouTube.
TaToH:This year, with a two-week bootcamp, I wanted to make it farther than last year. In the group stage, I beat Kai "Liereyy" Kallinger 2-0, which was already an upset. I thought, “well, it seems like we’re prepared for this.” The whole experience has been excellent. We have had some time to prepare, such as for the semi-finals, where Dmitriy "Vinchester" Smirnov helped me a lot.
TaToH: Liereyy, for sure. He has a super aggressive style, so it’s tough to come back when he gets an advantage because he doesn’t make too many mistakes. He’s adamant about beating the opponent. Also, Ørjan "TheViper" Larsen, but I didn’t have to face him. I would say Liereyy is unforgiving of the opponent.
TaToH: I like it. We had the same experience last year, but the stage was something else, with many people. You’re a bit shaky at the start because you can get nervous in front of people. But then you become focused and don’t even realize they are there.
The shaky nerves were only at the start. It takes a little time to get into the zone, but it’s like no pressure when you get there.
TaToH:It was super hard from the
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