本文作者系Valve聘请的TI3官方翻译，负责翻译所有中国选手的赛前和赛后采访，也参与了中国队的介绍视频的字幕制作。本次MLG期间一直陪同DK dotaland主要提供有关于中国DOTA2的新闻报道，新闻评论，分析，博客，日记，以及网上各种言论的中译英。同时也有部分原创内容，本文就是其中之一，dotaland的目的在于给世界一扇窗，来更好的了解中国DOTA2的世界，包括好事和坏事。用作者（对欧美读者）的话来说，dotaland反应的情感和观点也许并不全面，所以请有保留地阅读。并且请记住，中国有上百万dota玩家。

　　在下翻译的功力还不如本人dota1水平高（没转dota2之前在下天梯500分，哈哈），必然有翻译得不好甚至错误的地方，该是我的锅我都背着，也希望大家海涵，节奏不要太汹涌。以下是原文和翻译：

　　Going into this MLG, the first Dota 2 MLG, I didn’t really know what to expect. Never having been to Columbus before, that added to the mystique. In the end, I came out of it with a truly unforgettable experience, friendships, and a new-found understanding for why so many pro players are so damn skinny. I apologize in advance for the relative lack of pictures, as it’s a personal thing for me to not abuse my access when I’m invited to an event.This is my point of view from MLG Columbus 2013 as both an invitee to help with DK, and as a Dota 2 fan there for the spectacle, and finally, as a DK fan.

　　加入这次MLG，第一次有dota2的MLG，我并不真的知道能期待些什么。我从没去过Columbus，这也增加了神秘感。但到最后，我发现这真的是难忘的经历，建立了难忘的友谊，并且知道了为什么这么多职业选手这么尼玛瘦。首先我要道歉配的图片比较少，因为我不能滥用权利。这篇文章是从我的视角来看MLG Columbus 2013，既是作为一个被邀请来协助DK的人，也是作为一个到现场的粉丝，最后，也作为一个DK粉。

　　Thursday Nov 21, 20132013年11月21日 星期四

　　I left home in Seattle at 5am sharp to catch a series of flights that would guarantee I arrive in Columbus with a few hours to spare before DK’s plane was scheduled to arrive, the reason being that my first duties for MLG Columbus entailed being at the airport with the hired van driver to pick up DK and get them to the hotel. MLG had rented a big comfy van and a driver for this purpose, and around 9pm I got the call from the driver downstairs of the hotel and we headed over to the airport. Whilst waiting, Sigma and NaVi both went by and Dendi noticed me, got a goofy grin on his face and waved, to which I grinned back and waved probably even more goofily. His team seemed to be like “what you doing bro” and he gestured in my general direction. A brief time later, and the first of DK appeared at the foot of the escalators, coming down from the upper level of the airport to the baggage claim area. iceiceice, Mushi, and MMY, then BurNIng and LaNm. BurNIng smiled, somewhat surprised I was there I suppose, but seemed happy enough. A familiar face after nearly a full day of travel, perhaps? I waved as they approached, greetings were made, and iceiceice asked some random questions. We waited for their checked bags, and then we were off to the van to the hotel.

　　早上5点（Columbus时间7点，北京时间晚上9点）整我离开西雅图的家去赶一系列的飞机，以便能比DK早几小时到达Columbus，因为我需要带领雇来的面包车司机一起去接DK回酒店。MLG租了一台又大又舒适的面包车来干这活，大约晚上9点（北京时间周五11点）司机在酒店楼下给我打电话，我们于是就出发去机场。在等待时，Sigma和NaVi到了，Dendi注意到了我，对我傻笑并挥手，我也报以微笑，并更傻地挥了挥手。他的队友看起来一副’兄弟你在干嘛呢’的样子，Dendi指了指我这个方向。一小段时间之后，第一名DK队员出现在扶梯上，从楼上下来取行李。iceiceice，Mushi和MMY，然后是BurNIng和LaNm。BurNIng笑了笑，我觉得他看到我在这儿有些惊讶，但也很开心。也许是经历了一整天的旅程之后终于看到熟悉的面孔了吧。他们走来的时候我挥了挥手，大家问了好，iceiceice问了一些奇怪的问题。等他们拿到行李，我们就上车回酒店了。

Team DK at the Columbus Airport大DK在Columbus机场

　　On the way to the hotel, I asked if they were hungry, and hungry they were. After getting them into their rooms and dropping their stuff off, by this time it was nearly 11pm, and so we simply decided on getting them food at the bar on the second floor of the Hilton. They got some pizza and wings, and LaNm wanted a burger, so he got that too. Iceiceice got a single pork belly slider — it was good, he said. While eating, MLG’s Adam happened upon us, and the introductions were made. Awesome guy, super straightforward kinda dude, he made sure that DK were as comfortable as they could be with their accommodations and filled me in on the basics of what to expect for the weekend.

　　在路上，我问他们饿不饿，他们果然很饿。在回房间放下东西以后，已经11点多了（北京时间次日下午1点），我们决定只是去希尔顿2楼的酒吧简单吃点。他们吃了点匹萨和鸡翅，LaNm要了一个汉堡。Iceiceice要了一个pork belly slider（点击查看这货pork belly slider究竟是什么），据他说很好吃。吃东西的时候MLG的Adam碰巧过来，我就给他们介绍了一下。他是个很棒的家伙，超级直接的那种。他确认了一下DK住的很舒服，并给我基本地讲了讲周末的事情

　　With stomachs filled, the team was ready to rest up. LaNm would room with BurNIng, and BurNIng jokingly asks LaNm if he snores. LaNm exclaims that, no, he doesn’t! Mushi and iceiceice are together, while MMY rooms with the manager Farseer. I update them on the schedule for the next day: venue opens at 10am, teams are free to enter at that time to practice on the many stations MLG had set up backstage, the event officially starts at 5pm, etc. MLG really had their bases covered regarding practice space for the teams — there was never a lack of stations for teams to warm up and watch replays on and players had full access to these stations during all hours of the event — well played.

　　填饱肚子之后，队伍就准备睡觉了。LaNm和BurNIng住，BurNIng开玩笑问他打不打呼噜，LaNm叫道，不，我不打呼啊！Mushi和iceiceice住，MMY和经理Farseer住。我给他们讲了第二天的日程：赛场10点开（北京时间周六凌晨0点），到时队伍可以随意进去，可以在后台用MLG提供的电脑上练习，比赛下午是5点（北京时间周六上午7点），等等。MLG在保证队伍的训练方面做的很好——从未出现缺少电脑的情况，队伍可以热身，看replay，在任何时候可以在电脑上做任何事情——真nice。