With the recent open beta of Quake Live, teams are investing some time looking into players. A51 is no exception; A51 has picked up Gillz and boots, two up and coming duelers in the North American scene. Here is what Gillz had to say.


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Q: Does your family support you in trying to become a pro gamer?

A: I'd probably have to say no on that one. My mother has some crazy conspiracy beliefs on e-sports, thinking it's some massive scam luring kids in (Thanks Angel). I've never met my father before, and my other relatives don't support it either, they believe it's a waste of time and money. I have a few very good friends who support me in it. I'm really just doing it for myself. I want to accomplish something that makes me happy, not something that makes everyone else happy. My mother lets me go to these events fine, but doesn't necessarily support me in it. I was forced by everyone to go to college, which I understand. So, here I am.

Q: Are you worried about LAN events not being able to cope with the fact that QL is online only at this point?

A: Well, the closest LAN event we have is Quakecon, which is in August. At this point, I would imagine dedicated LAN servers would be out by then. I'm sure both AGP and ESL are pushing them to release it, because who wants to play at a LAN with 20 ping? It's not the end of the world, but I think all of the community would be extremely happy if we saw dedicated LAN server programs released before Quakecon.