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GUIDES
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We have been waiting for this day.
Complexity get smacked down to Earth, Virtus.pro get cheated by the game, Heroic disintegrate and life is bloody wonderful this week.
Poor, poor BOROS.
That not only encompasses our sympathetic feelings towards the Jordanian, but also how Falcons players talk about him.
The organisation released a - actually, very cool, though much of that has been forgotten in the ensuing social media melee - documentary detailing their downfall from behind-the-scenes in the RMR.
So far, so uninteresting.
However, the org made the artistic decision to leave in a couple of scenes where poor BOROS was being lambasted, or as many have been quick to label it, scapegoated by the senior members of the team.
They were angry at him for his decision-making, lack of discipline and supposedly switching mouse and settings during the RMR (which he sort of disputes, saying his old mouse was broken) all of which they felt impacted their chance.
There’s a feeling, and the odd rumour, that BOROS doesn’t take the game as seriously as the other members of the team, and that zonic and Magisk never really wanted him anyway. That last bit is not so much a ‘rumour’ as a ‘well, obviously’.
They were trying to sign NiKo, for crying out loud. If you go out to buy ribeye steak and come back with meatballs, you’re going to be a bit disappointed. Meatballs, like BOROS, aren’t bad, but they aren’t ribeye steak.
The segment of the documentation has now been removed, so you can’t see it in the official video, but you can’t remove anything from the internet fully. Trust us, we’ve tried. 450 newsletters in, at least three of them weren’t 10/10.
It’s not unfair for them to have issues with BOROS, and you never know what was going on behind the behind-the-scenes, but it seems a little… vindictive to then release it to the public. Not from the players, or zonic, who kinda have to have those tough conversations, but from the org.
We don’t think that was the intention, but that’s sort of how it appears.
It’s not just BOROS’ fault they didn’t qualify, but he also could be better.
Let’s just… all take a chill pill, and see how BOROS bounces back. There’s a world where BOROS outplaces Falcons at a big event in the near future and we get some incredible banter.
You wouldn’t want to be too invested to enjoy that.
HEROIC, come on bud, we know you’re better than this.
We all wanted you to get over your toxic exes and come out on top. Which, in a way HEROIC did as they outlasted both cadiaN, jabbi, and stavn. But going out 1-3 in groups, especially after beating FaZe in a BO1, is unforgivable.
Losing to coL and VP in BO1s, could be forgiven. Although, you have to be able to beat both if you dream of being a contender. But losing to paiN in a BO3 AND getting 2-0’d? It’s time to sack the team.
The maps were largely uncompetitive, HEROIC lost their CT-side on Nuke and got stomped when they switched sides. Mirage was even worse, they got 12-0’d on their T-side and mounted a faux-comeback to make it seem respectable at 13-9.
We can talk about who was at fault and point fingers at nicodooz, kyxsan, sjuush, or all of them really. But for the Danes going to Royal Arena, that doesn’t change anything.
One of two Danish cores left at the Major went out, and the other one, ECSTATIC couldn’t hold on either.
ECSTATIC joins HEROIC in the 1-3 pool, but unlike HEROIC, ECSTATIC can be proud of themselves.
Going past the last stage was more than we expected of this young squad, and losses to MOUZ, C9 and G2 are respectable. It’s a shame that Danish CS is at its most washed now that there’s actually a Major in Denmark. But at least Karrigan and HooXi are left, and we know they’ll put on a show for the crowd.
It also means we won’t get the vintage-biased Royal Arena crowd anymore. Even if that’s just because Astralis couldn’t qualify for a loan, let alone the Major.
What a ride, huh?
The Major’s Elimination Stage is now over and we’ve seen it all: the good, the bad, and the FURIA.
We got to witness the rise and fall of NA’s last hope, the Turkish dream coming to life, and Jame’s (possibly) playoff-killer crash.
Let’s just say we’ve been feasting lately. Just not on Pick’Em points, those are still tough to come by. We’re looking at you, Heroic.
MOUZ cruised into the Major Playoffs without dropping a single map, mainly thanks to Jimpphat’s 1.50 rating. While we were just tuning into Majors at 17, this young man is already playing in them. What are they feeding kids nowadays?
Additionally, Team Spirit confirmed their favoritism and secured a spot in the Royal Arena. Despite playing through a headache in the qualifying BO3 versus NAVI, donk still pulled off a solid 1.31 rating performance.
If he’s that good while feeling off, imagine what he could do at full strength. Never mind, no need to speculate, just look at IEM Katowice. Scary stuff.
History was made in Copenhagen. For the first time in CS, a Turkish team was able to qualify for the playoffs of a Major.
woxic’s Eternal Fire had their work cut out for them, facing heavyweights like Vitality, MOUZ, and Virtus Pro, even handing out a convincing 13-1 beatdown against FaZe. An unforgettable moment for the Turks.
Cloud9 and Vitality are also playoff-bound, joining EF in the 3-1 pool.
Following a couple of shaky performances, FaZe, G2, and NAVI managed to scrape by, sending the likes of Complexity, VP, and Pain packing, and ends the Stage with a 3-2 score.
A bunch of surprises here.
paiN gave it their all, upsetting Heroic in the 1-2 pool. A valiant effort from biguzera and company. We’re still amazed how he’s not on a bigger team. FURIA desperately need him.
On another note, Virtus.pro stumbled in the final hurdle versus G2. But the real gut punch? A heartbreaking crash on Jame’s PC in the middle of a crucial round, likely cost them the series and a spot in the playoffs. Although PGL is investigating the issue, the damage is done and it’s got to be a real blow for the Russian squad to go out like that.
Jame’s game was not the only thing crashing in Copenhagen. Despite a strong 2-0 start to the Elimination Stage, the bald eagle EliGE was not able to maintain his stellar form from the first day and Complexity ended up dropping three consecutive BO3s. NA fans, cheer up, at least you got a couple of extra spots in Shangai.
Lastly, both Imperial and ECSTATIC ended up joining Heroic in the 1-3 pool, exiting the major before the arena stage play.
History didn’t repeat itself for FURIA and The Mongolz.
After a 0-2 start on the first day of the Elimination Stage, both squads were hoping to replicate their Opening Stage comeback run but ultimately found themselves out of the Major.
While the Brazilian team got their playoff hopes crushed by the hometown ECSTATIC boys, the Mongolians were eliminated after a hard-fought BO3 vs paiN.
So who’s facing who in Royal Arena? Read on, dear reader.
Welcome to the big leagues.
The big time is starting. The big ones. The biggest games of them all. More cliches. More drama. More chaos. Bigger stakes. The full Monty.
The Major bloody playoffs are set, and every game looks brilliant. Like, if you handpicked the games you would probably pick this, and it’d be great.
The first game in the arena is Cloud9 vs Vitality, which could easily be a grand final game. It’s got two of the best AWPers in the world going head-to-head, in Boombl4 and the French guy who’s trying to be him, and a gluttony of talented riflers. It’s a showstopper.
Except there’s no time for the show to be stopped, cause the donk show is starting straight after.
The newest, shiniest stars in the sky are up against the star-killers, FaZe. FaZe have made careers out of shooting down challengers, newcomers and would-be superstars when their backs are against the wall.
There’s no better proof of Major-winning credentials than beating an underdog FaZe Clan on the stage. If you can do that, you can do literally anything.
The day after can’t possibly be as good, until it is.
High-flying Eternal Fire square up to a NAVI team who have been cooking this Major. This is a really tough one to call. Both teams will be pretty happy with their draw; Eternal Fire will see a team they can overpower, while NAVI will see an inexperienced stage team that they can bully.
And to top it all off?
The MOUZ wunderkinds meet G2’s mega-stars for the chance to take on the winner of EF vs NAVI. m0NESY vs torzsi like the good ol’ WePlay academy days. siuhy vs Aleksib. xertioN vs NiKo. It’s a festival of Counter-Strike.
The only problem?
We have to wait ‘til Thursday. That’s like, two whole days. What are we supposed to do until then?
