1-What is your name, age, and in-game nickname?
Name: Thomas Age: 35 Game Name: ORA-boy
2-When did you start playing Red Alert, and what drew you to the game?
I started playing Red Alert in 1996 when My uncle showed myself and my father ORA-rock the game. I loved the fast paced battle action for a game in the 1990s it was way ahead of its time.
3-What is your favorite strategy in Red Alert, and how did you develop it?
The strategy that made me who i am today, Tanking i love tanking. I played hundreds of games with top pros developing my skills that were once top 20 in a game that had over 200 pro's at the time.
4-How do you rate your skills in Red Alert as a base builder or tank commander?
Building 7/10 Tanking 8/10 When i was a kid playing all day everyday 10/10 for both sides
5-What is your favorite map in Red Alert, and why?
V3 ribbon. Its straight to the point, A no bullshit may the best man win type of map.
6-What was your most memorable match in Red Alert, and why?
Quite a few. All of the Battles i had vs AzN clan members 1vs1 and 2vs2. I never lost a single fight. The battles against MB, T2, J5. And in more modern times The victory I had with Kickn over [x] clan was huge. It determined whether ORA would remain alive or not and we won, [x] Died instead.
7-Which player do you admire the most and why?
ORA-rock he's my father
8-What advice do you have for beginner players who want to become good at Red Alert?
Learn the proper build order of a tanker first and practice tanking because that builds up your click speed and timing. Also learn the keyboard functions of the game and then learn how to build. Once you learn all three of those things the rest is up to you. Practice is key.
9-How would you describe the community of Red Alert players and your interaction with it?
Todays community is about as soft as the world we currently live in. Nobody would survive back in Mplayer.
10-What are common mistakes you see new players make in Red Alert, and how can they avoid them?
Common mistakes by new players. 1. Not Allying 2. Funky build orders 3. No scouting 4. Early flame thrower 5. 1 or 2 wars the whole game. 6. 1 ore refinery. 7. cant q. 8. refuses to learn properly. How to avoid all of this is to listen and learn from the ones willing to teach you Red Alert.
11-What are your favorite units in Red Alert, and why?
Medium tanks- I like to tank
12-How do you envision the future of the Red Alert game, and what changes would you like to see in it?
I really would like to become an admin. The state of RA is awkward I really hope there is a longer future for RA because i dont see any attempt to build the community, Im trying to do my part by helping new players learn the game but i can only do so much alone, I want the RA community to be as close to Mplayer as it can possibly be. I want to be an Admin.
13-Leave a message for the community.
To the community if you ever need help on how to play this game i am always willing to teach.