Today's Player Focus comes with the SGQ Psychedelic N8Diaz of BAT clan fame. Diaz is a proud island boy with a passion for the UFC and its fighter Nate Diaz, which is where he takes his player name from. Get yourself some Pink WKDs or Bacardi Breezers and join this streamer's acid party at https://www.twitch.tv/batndiaz several nights per week. An assortment of bong cloud musical compositions await you, as well as some extra pr0 tanking games. Diaz also offers some excellent Red Alert tips on his youtube channel which you should check out https://www.youtube.com/c/NateDiazRA1/videos .In fact, he is known as the 2nd best Red Alert coach/expert in the world behind [GOD]OldPr0 at present. So without further a do, let's pose some questions to this tanking behemoth: [answers in bold]
1. Which year did you start playing Red Alert?
I first played in 1997 at a mate's house and I had to get a copy.
2. Why do you like RA so much?
Not sure why I like it, it can't be the amazing graphics! Back in the day, it was the best RTS game out there so I was amazed to learn about the CnCNet community 20+ years later, and nostalgia brought me back. It's easy to learn but hard to master, so there's always some skill to improve.
3. Which games do you play apart from RA, or any other interesting hobbies?
I just downloaded Bloons 6, what a bad mistake! Now I'm addicted to 2 games!
4. Who do you consider to be your biggest rival(s) in your time playing?
I haven't played many 1v1 games since returning, but I rarely turn down a challenge. Lordy and ORA-Sam_WK tend to challenge me the most.
5. What is your most memorable game?
On Rasta 2v2, my partner [BAT]Hrvatzka steals my Construction Yard before I have a War Factory. I'm like WTF, but he proceeds to kill our 2 opponents with the gained tempo.
6. Who is your favourite RA YouTuber/streamer?
My favourite RA channel is RAWatcher by the guy who made the map Rasta. There's some 10+ year old games there which are interesting to watch.
7. Favourite map?
My favourite map is T-Dawg by NastyNate. Allied tankers can keep Soviet builders under siege until they run out of cash.
8. What is the single best tip you would give to other players?
My single best tip is to click your mouse faster. Get your buildings down with a swift mouse movement and click super fast. Click that 'make tank button' ASAP.
9. Are there any major changes you would make to Red Alert?
I'd like to see a clan league and the Allied country bonuses fixed as Westwood intended.
10. Any final comments?
My plan is to tell them all "F**k You!" then hopefully we will all get along soon, and let's get back at it. That's my plan.
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