to battle it out, in person

到現場，親身

with the Europeans

跟歐洲人

at the i46 LAN in Telford, England.

在英國的特爾福德 i46 LAN 決一高下。

This is TF2

這就是 TF2

Insomnia 46 is open!

Insomnia 46 開始了!

Alright, welcome ladies and gentlemen to the i46 LAN

好了，歡迎大家來到 i46 LAN

we're going to do a quick tour of what's going on here

讓我跟大家簡略說明一下

show you a little bit

現場比賽的規模之大

about the scope and the grandeur of this event.

在英國的特爾福德，有個巨型的會議廳

There's a huge event hall at Telford, England.

你在這裡見到的

This is just one half

只不過是大概一半的玩家

of the computer players that we have

整個會場有三個差不多大小的會議廳

there's three halls that are about this size

而 TF2 的玩家都在這個會議廳內

this one has all the TF2 players in it

除了幾隊有贊助商的

except for a few teams that are with organisations

這個 LAN 的規模是前所未有的

the scope of this LAN is huge

這裡有大概 2500 個玩家

there's so many players here, about 2500 players.

還有第三個會議廳

We also have third hall

來送獎品的、展示產品的

that is filled with exhibitors, sponsors, companies

展示科技和遊戲的

that are giving away products, showing of their products,

參展商、贊助商和公司都在這個會議廳內

showing off their technology and showing off their games.

這 LAN 大概會是

This LAN is probably

有著美洲隊伍的參與

it is the biggest LAN that we've had for TF2

這是 TF2 有過最大的 LAN 比賽

with the American teams coming over to the competition

比起上一屆有更多優秀的隊伍參加

we've got more top teams than we've had at the previous event.

我們從未有過這麼多的隊伍在這裡 這麼多頂尖的隊伍

We never had so many teams here that are like top level teams.

以歐洲的隊伍來說

For the European scene we've had maybe

有，四、五隊能夠穩定勝出比賽的

there's been, let's say 4 or 5 teams that could win the tournament

亦有其他能夠打亂賽果的隊伍

and other teams who can cause an upset

如果這些隊伍幸運的話 可以淘汰 1 至 2 隊

maybe eliminate 1 or 2 of these teams if they're lucky

但這一次，是非常之難去預測賽果的

In this one, it's incredibly hard to call

很多隊伍都進步了，而且...

a lot of the teams have stepped up their game and ...

這是至今規模最大的了

yeah this is the biggest, by far.

對，規模最大的了 而且 ..

Yeah biggest by far and I mean it's

要給社群崇高的敬意

great respect to the community themselves

他們資助了，提供了部分的資金

that have funded, partly funded

給北美洲的隊伍來參加這場盛事

the American teams coming over

而我的意思是非常歡迎美國隊伍的參與

and I mean it's great to have them here

經過差不多 4 年的決策 終於能夠有美洲隊伍的參與

it's been about 4 years in the making and finally we have them here

終於可以找出 究竟美國還是歐洲才是最強

finally, whoever will answer the, who is better, North America or Europe

目前為止規模最大的了

but yeah, biggest by far

也希望會是個美妙的週末

and it will hopefully be a great weekend.

讓我們來看美國最熱門 最有機會勝出的隊伍吧

We're going to take a look at the team that is possibly Americas best hope for the tournament

他們和另一隊美國的隊伍

They along with the other American team

會在 i46 這裡參與賽事

are getting ready to play in the tournament here at i46.

經過社群資助購買的機票

Some of them just flew in this morning

有些玩家今早才飛抵

using plane tickets bought through a community fundraiser.

所有人都想見到這兩隊美國隊伍 親自上場

Everyone wants to see these two American teams play in person

跟歐洲隊伍第一次進行

against the Europeans for the first time

不會被延遲和 ping 影響的賽事

where lag and ping won't be a deciding factor.

我打賭 ...

My money is on...

我一定會買 ...

I've got to stick with...

Epsilon.

Epsilon.

你不能賭 Epsilon 啦!

You can't say Epsilon!

我一定要賭 Epsilon.

I'm going to have to stick with Epsilon.

他們是全歐洲最水準一致的隊伍

They are the most consistent team in Europe

我的意思是他們就算會輸掉賽事

so what I mean by that is that they may lose games

但他們也會贏取其他的， 如果你懂的話

but they also always win others, if you understand

每人也會有輸過， 也會有自己的低潮期

everyone has their own loss as well they have downtime,

他們沒有在訓練，

they haven't practiced,

出去派對甚麼的

going out to have parties, whatever

特別是在英國這種天氣不錯的夏天 一定會有人去玩的

that always happens to everyone especially in this nice summer weather of England.

雖然經常都在下雨不過 ...

It's raining a lot but...

我的意思是， 他們總會振作起來

I mean, they always seem to put it back together and

到今天為止都沒有被打敗過

today they haven't been beaten so far

而對其他人來說 是很難去應付這類的本事

and it's hard to go against that sort of performance.

以他們個人的技術 足以勝出賽事

They have the skill in the individuals as well to just go through the tournament

應該會挺有趣的， 以美國的遊戲風格

it will be interesting to see what the sort of American taste of things

去影響歐洲的賽事

American flavour of things will do to the tournament

現在來說，我肯定會覺得他們能夠勝出

my money firmly sits with them, at the moment.

誰會勝出呢？

Who's going to win the tournament?

Epsilon, 也是我的選擇

Epsilon, is my pick as well unfortunately

不，我說過 Epsilon 會是我的選擇不過 ...

no I've said that Epsilon are going to be the pick but...

其他的位置來說 我會覺得是 Classic Mixup ...

the other positions, I honestly think that Classic Mixup...

倘若有誰能夠阻止 Epsilon 勝出的話

if anyone is going to stop Epsilon at this tournament

Classic Mixup 就會是那一隊

Classic Mixup are going to be the team who could possibly take it from them

但是，LG 也是一隊

however, LG gaming as well

我確信 Epsilon 會

I honestly think that this could be an Epsilon

以第一名勝出

winning the grand final with

Classic Mixup 第二， LG 第三

Classic Mixup second, LG third

可能 TCM 和 Infused 會爭奪第五名

but maybe an Infused - TCM battle for kind of the 5th place

你說過的是對的，Epsilon 他們...

you're right with what you said, Epsilon they...

他們的戰略發揮得真的很美麗

their gameplay is just so beautiful to watch

感覺是很浪漫的方式

in a kind of romantic way

比方說，一個隊友因為 需要幫助而退後了

when one player falls back because he needs help

其他的隊友就會推前 支援這個在退後的隊友

players push forward with him to try and support him

有大半的戰略連是誰想出來的我也不知道 ...

half of the strategies I don't know who comes up with them...

你的意思即是

So that means

如果你說 LG 和 Mixup 會 是第二和第三名

if you're going for LG and Mixup for 2nd and 3rd

即是你會覺得他們會在

that means that you think they're going to face each other

安慰賽對決了？

in the consolation final.

安慰賽？

Consolation final?

勝出了會跟 Epsilon 對決的。

The winner of that would go to face Epsilon.

所以你的意思是在某個時間點會有 一場全美國賽事

So you're saying that there will be an all American match at some point

是有趣的了。

which could be interesting.

我叫 pyyyour, Bradford Ross

My name is pyyyour, Bradford Ross

我是 Classic Mixup 的 Medic。

and I am a Medic for Classic Mixup.

我大概是全隊玩最久的了

I've probably played the longest out of the crew

其他人跟我也差不多久了

and everyone else is about as long as me

TLR 可能在我幾季後開始打比賽的吧

maybe TLR started a couple seasons later than myself.

以整隊來說

In terms of the crew

有 Enigma ， Platinum

there is Enigma, Platinum

Ruwin 和我都是

Ruwin and myself we're just

超級好朋友

superduper friends

Ruwin 是我最好的網友

Ruwin is like my best e-friend

我們傻著傻著，也相處得很好

we get along, we're both pretty corky.

我們玩得很開心，因為

We're having a lot of fun because

就像我說的，我們互相信任大家

like I was saying we trust each other

我們都很有經驗， 所以可以依賴對方

we're skilled, so we can count on each other

而且我們全部都有 LAN 經驗

and we're all LAN proven which has

令到今次的 LAN 比我上次 在德州達拉斯的 LAN 好多了

worked out a lot better this LAN than my previous LAN in Dallas, TX.

我叫 Sven, Ruwin

My name is Sven, Ruwin

我是玩 Team Fortress 2 的

I play Team Fortress 2

我很享受這遊戲

I enjoy it

我很榮幸能來的歐洲， 這裡太棒了

and I'm glad to be here in Europe, it's awesome

我認識了 pyyyour, Brad 很久了

I've known pyyyour, Brad for a long time

他是這遊戲中其中一個主謀

he is one of the masterminds of the game

他是清楚明白整個遊戲， 整個遊戲的動態

he really truly understands it, understands the dynamic behind it

只有幾個人能夠做到這個地步

there's not a whole lot of people that do

我嘗試過

I try

不過我想我的腦袋應該不夠大

but I guess my brain is not big enough

我不記得有見過 Brad 發怒

I don't think I've ever seen Brad rage before

我意思是他會不高興

I mean he gets a little upset

但所有熱衷於電兢，熱衷於比賽的人

but anyone who is really into gaming, really into competition

都會有不開心的時候

will get upset

無論是電子遊戲，或是體育活動

whether it's a videogame or a sport

或是其他任何他們喜愛的活動

or just anything that they're passionate about

不我沒見過他發怒 對其他人大叫或是其他

no I've never seen him go over the top or yell or anything ever

他通常會暫停一下

he'll usually just step back

深呼吸一下

take a breath

挺鎮定的

pretty level-headed.

以整隊來說我們基本上 上線時都會在 mumble 裡

as a team we'll hang out in mumble pretty much whenever we're online

這對我們很有幫助

so we have that going on for us

我們很喜歡大家，這也對我們很有幫助

we like each other, which really helps

像 LG 一樣這幫助了他們很久的了

that's been going for LG for a long time

他們都是好朋友 他們都喜歡跟對方相處

they've all been friends they've all enjoyed each other's company

以我線上認識的朋友來說

in terms of my friends online

有些是可以跟我一起組隊的

there are those that I can be on a team with

而不令我感到痛苦的

and not rip my eyeballs out

這種我喜歡與他們對話 可以在他身上學到知識的朋友

the people that I like talking to because I have something to learn from them

或是很幽默的朋友

or the people that are just really funny

為了笑出來去聊天的朋友

to just talk to them they make you laugh

就像現實你可能會過慘不忍睹的一天

in real life if you have a poopy day

跟 Lange 說兩句話

you talk to like my friend Lange

Lange 就可以讓你振作起來

Lange will like bring you back up in a heartbeat

這就是線上很好的一點

which is really cool about online

我們整隊都相處得很好 他與我很熟稔

we get along on the team and he knows me well

所以每當我覺得憂慮

so whenever I'm getting a little anxious

任何關於隊伍的事 他都能讓我振作起來

anything with the team he brings me back in

同樣的 如果有人跟 Ruwin 不和

and then the same thing with Ruwin if someone's upset at Ruwin

我會確保整個情況不會失控

I make sure that the situation is ok.

我們會盡量一起

we definitely try to hang out as much as possible

一起玩其他遊戲

play other games together

玩玩， offlclassing

play, offlclassing

建立良好的團隊精神很重要

teambuilding is great

這應該是我想帶出的論點

I guess is what I'm getting at

如果你要去玩一種 團隊精神很重要的遊戲

if you're going to be playing a game and it's team based

一定要認識自己的隊友

make sure that you know your teammates in and out

亦要知道怎樣才能讓隊友發揮得最好

and know how to make them play at their best

i46 Team Fortress 2 比賽規格是

The i46 Team Fortress 2 tournament

每隊六個人跟另一隊在目標是

has teams of six players competing against each other on maps

佔領據點的地圖上比賽

in which the goal is to capture control points.

大部分的地圖都是由五個據點組成

Most of these maps feature five control points

是要跟據次序續個佔領

that must be captured in sequence.

每隊會在地圖相對的末端開始

Teams begin on opposite ends of the map

通過嘗試佔領中間的據點去開始比賽

and start each round by trying to capture the middle point.

六人隊伍通常是以

Six player teams most often use

兩個 Scout

two Scouts

兩個 Soldier

two Soldiers

一個 Medic

one Medic

和一個 Demoman 組成 去 Rollout

and one Demoman during this opening rollout.

佔領據點需要站立在據點上

Points are captured by standing on them.

越多的玩家站在據點上 佔領的速度就會越快

More players result in a faster capture

而佔領的時候亦能被敵方阻擋

and captures can be blocked by the opposing team.

當有一隊佔領中間的據點的時候

Once a team has captured the middle point

下一個據點就能被佔領了

the next point becomes available for capture.

沒有佔領中點的隊伍 可以嘗試重新佔領中點

The team that lost the middle point can reclaim it

但一定要同時保護 自己的第二個據點

but must simultaniously defend their second-to-last control point

佔據第二個據點的速度亦相對較快

which captures faster.

輸了第二個據點會開放 一隊最後的據點

Losing that point opens up a teams last point for capture.

當一隊佔領了整個地圖的據點

When a team has captured all control points

回合就結束了

the round is over

而佔據全部據點的隊伍將獲取一分

and one point is rewarded to the winning team.

在限時三十分鐘內獲得最多分數的隊伍則會勝出

The team to score the most points within 30 minutes wins the map.

以 Best-Of-16 開始

Starting with the Best-Of-16

比賽以 Best-Of-3 的格式進行。

maps were played in a Best-Of-3 format.

我是 Seb Barton

I am Seb Barton

我住在英國的普利茅斯 我現在 19 歲

I live in Plymouth in England and I am 19 years old.

為什麼你會玩 Demoman?

Why do you play Demoman?

因為在我選擇玩甚麼 Class 的時候 我聽說過它是最難上手的 Class

Because when I first tried to pick it up I heard it was the hardest class

我想要挑戰， 我選擇了 Demoman ，嘗試了

I wanted a challenge, so I've picked it up and tried it

到現在並沒有後悔過

and I've enjoyed it since.

我覺得這些美國玩家令大家都驚訝了

I think the Americans have wow'd everybody to be honest.

他們放了很多心機在 TF2 上

they've put in so much more effort

他們比起歐洲人要專業得多

they're far more professional than the Europeans

這裡所有的人

everyone over here

都把心機放在派對以及喝酒上

they're more focussed on the partying and the drinking really

當美國玩家來到他們都在練習

and then the Americans have come over they have been practicing

他們都在討論戰略

they've been talking tactics with each other

他們甚至想跟我們有 PCW, 或是 Scrims

they've been even asking us for pcw's, scrims

我們沒預計過會這樣

we weren't expecting that

在結果裡你看得出的

and it shows, the results.

他們十分進取

They're very aggressive

非常之進取 沒可能阻止的

really aggressive, there's no stopping them.

有時歐洲的玩家會喜歡停一下

Sometimes the Europeans will like to stop

build uber，商討一下 我們應該幹甚麼

build uber, talk about what we think we should do

上一次發生了甚麼事

what had happened last time

我們會在比賽中途解釋策略

and we like to talk things out mid-game

美國的玩家，他們不會給你們時間

Americans, they're straight in there

他們不能被阻止 只會一直向前壓制你

there's no stopping them, there's no time to think about anything

你要有能力去抵抗 有能力去應對

you have to react to be able to deal with it

在這個 LAN 他們顯然是做得更好的

they've done a lot better this LAN.

如果一個隊友在推前， 無論是甚麼遊戲

if one person is pushing in, no matter what game you're really playing

如果一個隊友在推前而你是在一個隊伍裡頭的

if a person is pushing in and you are in a team

他會想從你身上得到甚麼

and they expect something from you

他會預計你

they expect you to

向他的方向開火， 期望你對他的行動作出支援

fire in their direction, they expect you to help them

你一定要幫他

you have to help them

一隊不互相幫助的話是整隊的錯

it's on the teams that they don't help each other

這樣不能去作積極進取的打法

that you can't pull off being aggressive

這樣不能去作高風險的打法

and putting it all on the line

而我們，當有隊友要推前的時候

with us, when someone's going in

他會知道自己的隊友會為他作出支援

they know that they're going to get support from the rest of the team

而支援他的隊友會知道

and the people giving the support know that

推前的隊友會知道

that person going in knows that

不過是給予和接受 因為我們相信大家

it's just a give and take that tends to work out because we trust each other.

我會說到現時為止最讓我驚訝的是 Soldier 們

I'd say so far the soldiers have surprised me the most

在歐洲，我會覺得 Soldier 的技術比較差勁

here in Europe, I kind of expected them to be a little bit worse

不過他們的準繩度也不差

but their aim is pretty spot on

他們的站位也挺好的 scouts 打得不算差

and their positioning is pretty good as well their scouts have been doing ok

我還沒有跟 Epsilon 比賽過

I haven't played Epsilon yet

所以我沒甚麼可以說的

so I can't really say much to that

以 scouts 來說的話 以我跟 LG 打的經驗來說

in terms of Scouts but, how much experience I have against LG

Clockwork 和 Cyzer

Clockwork and Cyzer