Name: Matt Egan
Xbox ID: Knight Rider vV
Where are you from? New Jersey
What’s your favorite map(s)? Devastation, Aerodrome, Twisted Steel
What’s your favorite class(s)? Assault, Medic
Give us a little history on yourself. (How did you come into being a gamer? What keeps you interested in it? How did you end up in
First online shooter I played was Halo 3. Then moved onto Call of Duty – COD 4 and MW2 being my favorite. At one point I had a life goal of 100% mastering MW2 (AKA, 1000 headshots with every gun), but that quickly changed when Battlefield 1 came into my life. Then about 2 months before BFV launch, @TopSide3 reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try out for SyN. And after a few solid games, he invited me to join! I was thrilled to start consistently playing with other gamers with similar competitive mindsets!
Describe your play style. What’s your biggest strength as a player?
In BF1, I used every class with medic being my favorite. But in BFV, I mostly play Assault. On big pushes, I attempt to wedge myself in the middle of the pack and utilize cover and gun skill to
Have you learned any tips or tricks from anyone in
BF1 I learned all on my own as I did not have many friends that played. But now that I am part of SyN for BFV, I am constantly absorbing tips and tricks from you all! Whether it be new guns, new routes, or just general knowledge about the game - knowledge is power, and there is always more to learn.
Any tips you have that you would like to share?
ROUTES – if you are looking to improve your game, run “better” routes.
What does “better” mean – attacking the enemy from positions that gives you an advantage as often as possible.
Reason # 1 – everyone has a certain degree of gun skill – so giving yourself the advantage of having
Reason # 2 – when you run a bad route and get yourself downed – you run the risk of getting your
So how do I run “better” routes? Think more strategically about the routes that you run and the positions they will put you in. When you make a mistake in the route you run, mentally note it and ask yourself – how could that route have been “better”? And finally, work to improve in each and every route you run – big or small.
What are your thoughts on BFV?
The game is AWESOME and I have a BLAST playing it! I thank you all for making this experience great. And I am honored that you have all made me the Player of the Month @everyone