WUFL S1 | Jopelix Interview | TEKKEN 7 | DashFight

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DashFight took this awesome interview with Joni Jopelix Huovinen during WePlay UFL Season 1 to chat about his experience in Tekken 7 and his personal life. You can check out our series of conversations with fighting games professionals from Tekken and Mortal Kombat esports universes on this    • WUFL [ INTERVIEWS ]   playlist.

Jopelix is a well-known person in the European Tekken scene. This guy from Finland participates in many tournaments, having matches against fellow Europeans and some Asian opponents. His general results are pretty solid - with no super-significant victories so far but with pretty decent places at many international events.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Did you expect an offline event to happen so early in the year?
00:38 - How did you get an invite to WePlayUFL?
01:26 - Does being a substitute player confuse you?
02:12 - Jopelix experience at WePlayUFL
03:00 - Why did you punch the bag so hard, Jopelix?
03:17 - Does media activity make a scene bigger?
03:35 - Jopelix’s childhood
04:07 - How did you start playing Tekken?
04:44 - Jopelix’s first tournament
05:49 - What did your parents think about gaming when you started?
06:48 - Why makes an offline event so special?
07:25 - Strongest players, strongest regions
09:00 - How Jopelix evolves into a MegaJopelix?
09:58 - What qualities did you gain after years of pro gaming?
11:33 - What are your goals as a Tekken pro player?
12:48 - Highlight of Jopelix career so far?
14:18 - Have you already experienced a moment of being a “role-model”?
15:25 - Claudio is your main. Why?
16:47 - How pandemic went for Jopelix and his family in Finland
18:24 - What does the Tekken scene in Finland look like
19:48 - “Man it feels good to be a Jopelix”
20:46 - Preparation for WePlayUFL
21:37 - Who inspires you to improve?
23:52 - “Mind games!”
24:46 - In-game balance of Tekken 7
26:02 - Things you want to be changed in the game
26:51 - What’s the biggest difference between Jopelix back then and now?
28:18 - Did playing football give you that type of “always improve” mentality?
29:17 - Why are you playing Tekken professionally?
29:36 - Coach Jopelix in the future?
31:07 - You seem to be pretty straightforward, why?
33:32 - What would be your dream job for a day?
34:04 - Name talented Finnish Tekken players
34:38 - Shoutouts
35:08 - Shoutouts in Finnish
Jopelix is an open person, so this conversation really allows us to take a look into the life of a Tekken pro player. Would you like to take the same path?
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