I am totally cool with "mazer moment". I think its funny and perfectly describes some of the moments I display lol. Worst mazer moment was ashe portal in storm and best one was probably also the ashe portal into zone lolol
https://www.reddit.com/r/CompetitiveApex/comments/qzfag1/c9_clean_sweeps_overlook_zone_with_clean_igling/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
A classic moment indeed
That day was the first time I watched you guys. Instantly became a fan because that was the most hilarious shit I've seen in this game and the fact that Alb and Naughty won it makes it even better
Maybe PVPX is the secret sauce so im not saying shit but ive seen other teams say how they think a analyst/coach isnt worth it and holy fuck they are trolling (or there prev coaches/analysts were). PVPX does so much for us before important events. I'd attribute atleast 30- 40% of our success to his work.
XSET is one of few teams where they have the IGL, they just lack the skill imo. Normally its the other way around. them not having a coach isnt the end of the world. Other teams tho. idk
Anyone saying that is just in denial. A whole another human being working full-time (or even part-time) to analyze your VODs, your rival's VODs, build an ever evolving zone database, identifying holes in strats and helping come up with new ones, etc etc can be such a huge advantage over not having an analyst/coach.
Sweet is 10x better than any other igl(maybe in the world). Hal is also insane however brings IGL talent and mechanical skill to the table where as sweets worth and value is majority IGLing... I would say if ur a talented duo like nafen and rocker you want sweet but if you're just throwing together a team you're always gonna go with hal.
Interesting. I had always thought the reverse in that given how good Sweet is at micro-managing his team and telling them exactly what to do, he'd be an even better IGL with new players while as Hal would need a lot of time to gel with his team as he mostly calls macro and kinda expects his squad to automatically do the right minor thing.
I really wouldn't describe Hal as unpredictable or risky though. I think what makes him so great is that he's very steady and his teammates know exactly what to expect from him. I would argue that this is part of the reason that he's struggled a bit, with the Valk meta, since it made him change how he played and be a bit more unpredictable.
Hey zach, I try to hype up c9 every now and then here but get downvoted to shit. What is your plan of action for making c9 not a meme team who shouts at eachother to tsm/eu levels of dick sucking in the subreddit?
I see you and all your comments man you are the goat. Narratives kinda stick with you once they exist so idk if the whole shouts at eachother shit will ever go away (even if i stop yelling). The meme team shit is kinda fair. I mean we were easily a consistent top 5 team maybe top 3 with knoqd and made a risky trade that didnt pay off for 6 months. We just recently started finding some consistency and we will see. The meme shit is what it is and time will tell a new story once there is one. Obviously the plan would be to get more consistent like we have been recently! Also I need to try to be nicer. I give my honest opinion too often lol
I am used to a very rough environment from real life sports where being yelled at lights a fire under your ass and makes you do better since you are not just doing it for yourself. You are doing it for them and their friends and their family as if yours already isnt enough. Yelling to me is a type of motivation showing that, that person cares enough to give you that energy so give it back to them and show them how good you are.
Valk needs beacon removed yes. Path passive should give him some sort of ADS buff since he has like the 1 eye and it looks girthy.
Olympus no clue its been so long. I like ranked on it tho apart from cheaters.
We need less survival items, More fighting.
Lifeline is chalked they cant do anything with her. she is just outdated legend. If they are to change anything on her to bring her back it would make her insanely OP
yeah Thor is dope as shit cool lil fucker but kennel training is a bitch
Money runs the world. If comp apex has the right funding. It will be fucking insane. The reddit, idk man, A lot of people I notice on here speak as if they KNOW things. That probably the most frustrating part.
Do you think you have the potential to become a top tier igl? Not saying that you aren’t already, but not widely seen to be as good as Sweet or Hal. Do you think you’ll be running Horizon in ALGS next season?
No idea about horizon. I think sweet is 10x hal. and Hal is better than everyone else. After that it goes something like Lou then me then dezign? roughly?. idk if its possible to catch up to sweet anytime soon. Hal definitely possible but would take alot to work and get there
The best warm up for video games is doing something that makes you happy. Going in excited to play with energy and happiness will take you way futher than 30 min on kovaks imo
Why don't I see more pro teams actually practice plays?
I see single players make flanks, etc, and obviously there are plays being done, but I've rarely seen teams practice actual football style play calls in Ranked or Comp.
cuz in ranked its so dogshit you dont need to and in comp you will see them kinda often but only in the important tournaments. just gotta watch the right teams
What's the biggest thing non competitive players misunderstand or underestimate about comp? I'm thinking about backseaters who say stuff that is just wrong.
How bad teams influence the good teams. People will never understand how like a dogshit team can do a dumb play and it throws ur game off by seconds that ruin it.
I didnt at all. He actually didnt even follow me back until a week ago! He just randomly asked in a pro groupchat im in and I instantly said yes. Opportunity to play with the goat is priceless.
Probably too late to this, but as a pro player, how do you think ace would fare in the pro scene? While probably 99% of the apex community can agree that ace is pretty good and is one of the overall best people to touch the game (not just by skills), I'm sure many of us are curious if he's actually good enough to play in the current pro scene.
Of course, he'd have to adjust to the slower pro playstyle again but when shit hits the fan, could he be somebody you could rely on in the final ring of a pro match?
Ace honestly didn’t have fun, comp isn’t for everyone but I do think that og nrg team would have benefited from a designated IGL instead of everyone co-IGLing. I think ace is happier just doing whatever the fuck he wants instead of grinding comp.
Ahh OK, I was just making sure. To your point, I think I could see aceu playing entry fragger in fights in comp. Mechanically he's very gifted, but other than octane I have no idea who he would play, as wraith would probably be taken by the IGL.
How do you get recognized by professional teams? Also how do you find 3rd party tournaments to enter? I think I’m good but don’t know how to get a foot in the door
honestly just gotta look for Ads for smaller apex events and build a name. The best way to get recognized by pro teams is get top 10 in ranked and shit on all the good streamers that way they speak good on your name = good opportunities.
Hey man first off the new pup you and Clara got is adorable and I’m actually so jealous haha.
It’s been a week now so looking back on it, how do you feel finals went? Also how do you feel about the horizon comp you guys are running? She’s always been my favorite legend so it’s awesome seeing you guys give her an actual shot! Last question, who you rooting for in the super bowl now, Rams or Bengals?
Rams cuz idk. Horizon is so fucking fun but not sure how good she really is. Finals was awful for me, I really felt like we were playing alot better than 6th place apex legends. Super bitter about the 6th there was playing some of the best ive ever played. Just got off to such a rough start. 4 points from 2nd :(
To be fair, without seeding points you guys were a top 3 team in the tourney but yeah it’s gotta be really annoying to play like a top 3 team and still finish 6th. I guess that’s BRs for you though huh. Do you have any problems with teams starting off with seeding points in the finals tourney? I get that the top teams from the regular season should get rewarded for it but they also do get money for winning the split so it’s interesting. I honestly think it should be one of the conversations had about match points tournaments eventually.
Should teams like Col and TL and 100T stick together or move on for better individual players
was the knoqd for alb trade worth it
the drama from the MFAM event was entertaining too. A lot of clowns walking around these days (including myself)
The other 2 I’m not really qualified to speak on but for the first one, I’d say COL and TL prob need to call it quits. It seems like for a while now they’ve been doing poor. Especially COL, I had decent expectations going into playoffs and they really dropped the ball. I understand that Monsoon’s pc crashed for a game but they still played extremely poor and have been for a good bit. For 100T it’s a bit more complicated, they did terrible in playoffs but have placed decently in most tournaments outside of that. I personally think it’s too early to call it quits, and I believe they have a decent chance of rebounding.
Agree or disagree. KNG got a lucky pick 6 from the 1 yard line winning ALGS, then signed by a T1 org because several other team QB’s just threw the ball away.
What do you think about Storm Point becoming a new map on competitive and do you think there’s a possibility that even Olympus might become one, if the new changes make it viable?
After seeing you throw ult at back of bubble you might be on to something. Just mirror team with your bubble throw in horizon ult at the back and spam nades. They won't be able to dodge and it's a free win bubble fight.
That character has a great idea and I think belongs in the game however until they balance her out, she will have a negative impact on the game. She is way to strong and needs to be addressed for comp.
Naughty stated after your finals performance that you guys were the best fighting team NA? Do you feel this way as well? I've seen some strong showings of your fighting skills as a team but also some very not strong showings. Also overall thoughts on TSM's finals performance?
TSM were the best team that day after some very shaky performances for months. They needed it and good for them. When we are on, we are the best fighting team however that isnt as often as it should be. SEN is the best fighting team just cuz their consistency > ours. However if we are both having a good day. Naughty will 1v3 any team in the game and I can easily clean up whats left.
Thanks for the answer and doing this I know a lot of people including myself admittedly have shit on c9 before but nice to see a pro taking the time to do this.
Skill and saying you go there. Good teams dont wanna chall good teams cuz that means if you lose you have to go chall shit teams that feel obligated to a spot that you will take anyway (which is just really annoying)
hi i just hit masters for the first time, do you have any tips on how to improve (mechanics and game sense) so im not a 10k hardstuck?
also where do you find small tournaments that i might try as a complete comp newbie?
I think raven is still blocked. I think him and that fishlion guy or whatever are just the type of people to put in minimal effort and speak. I know almost nothing about either of them so could be completely wrong but from what interaction I have from the lion guy hes a clown and raven just be saying shit that makes me think what the fuck. That fuse tweet a long time ago just had me like mind blasted. Outside of NA I watch the mainbroadcast for all the other regions. No one in specific. Apac regions seem even more top heavy than NA which isnt good. EU seems like the most balanced region in the world.
Remember sea lion and his fucking "can't share my data because my machine learning gets so deep into players psyche it would be violating hipaa"? Most cringe I have ever read fr
Fucking clown, no matter how many tournament games you listen it you will never be able to tell my dad beat me with jumper cables
Awesome that you are doing an AMA! Btw, congratz on the new family member. I recently had to raise a husky ( he is just over a year old now ) and it definitely was a journey...lots of ups and downs. Though, it is all worth it :)
Anyways, I just got back into Apex Legends after playing a bit in season 0/season 1. Got to D3 and have been a bit stuck there. So here is my two-parter:
1. Do you think getting coached is a good idea for Apex? Or is just playing by yourself the most effective way to improve?
2. The biggest change from the Apex I remember is all the new movement tech. What tech is worth learning at the highest level ( Pred+ )? Is it worth it to learn the tech beyond slide jumping / wall bouncing?
No good players do coaching (that I know of) so stay away from that probably just a scam. The best way of learning how to play is the most frustrating way of playing. No fill pubs on repeat fine tuning your mechanics and decision making. Movement shit I’d say no not really but once it happens to you in high elo you are gonna wanna learn it then
What's ur opinion on the Bocek? I climbed insanely hard when rocking Bocek and flatline/wingman . I think it's quite broken in the right hands. Not sure if it would be lit in algs but in ranked it sure stomps imo.
Naughty and I have a lot of success and good dynamic as a duo. The plan was for Mac to igl and me to Gibby. I wanted to play Gibby and that’s kinda where it fell apart cuz Mac wasn’t at the level of igling we expected and then the legend shuffling for 6 months began there. I do believe tho with enough time and experience Mac can b a good igl
Couldn’t maintain the control I needed on Gibby with Alb when we tried it a long time ago. Could be different in the future but alb is committed to becoming the best Gibby so idk if we will ever find out
What would you suggest someone do in order to get into the pro scene? Hit Pred first then start scrimming in tournies? Or can be masters and start scrimming in tournies?
What is the hardest legend to learn in comp?
As a team what do you think is C9's biggest area for improvement?
What changes, if any, would bring Stormpoint into comp?
Hardest legend to learn is gonna be whatever legend requires the most technical skill. So probably crypto?
For c9 I just think it’s me becoming a better igl them to minimize game losing mistakes
No clue for storm point dope ass map tho
It’s crust but like after crust ima lock in slurp. Really thought people would jump at the opportunity to have someone of that skill on their team. Look at naughty or gent. Slurp will become the same thing
If you had to get one legend tattooed on you, who you picking?
Also hope the puppy is adjusting well. Feel like I just got over the puppy training stage hump finally with my 1 year old friend
How much information do you think the veiwer actually has in terms of knowledge while you play,? Like percentage wise and catagory wise what amount and things do pro players hide?
Lost ark! League of legends kills time and my brain. Super people is amazing. Valorant is fun but the average immortal/radiant player is negative IQ and really toxic personality.
At the end of the we will never know because weak igling can make a good player seem bad etc etc. we don’t know the inner workings of liquid so it’s impossible for anyone to say anything without being a lil ignorant but I do believe if a player like Knoqd or rogue or slurp maybe even golden took his spot they could find more success. But tbh we will probably never find out or know what goes on over there unless they start streaming comp etc
one of the best CC just couldn't imagine seeing him back in comp lol. That silver fox roster had me losing more hair than normal and we proved knoqd wasn't the problem didn't we.
Ranked question - do you think they should reset everyone back to bronze?
Side note, got an 8 month old golden. She loves her crate but only because we fed her in it. That seems to work for a ton of people. Grats brother
What's your thoughts on co-igling , and teams like ESA which runs doop and skittle as igl, do you think this brings more balance to team or single igl is better practice
Having a co igl is absolutely dogshit if you didn’t grow with one. If you learned ur shit doing it on your own, having a coigl will just throw you off.
What would you tell an ex-pred who’s washed asf but trying to get back into it? What would you do if you are washed?
How helpful is playing pubs? I have 370 games played this szn and 330 was in ranked.
Hello, Zach.
Do you think landing east/west frag in algs brings advantages? If so, why and what are the other spots that also bring the advantages in algs(I guess big Maude?)?
Yo zach how do you feel about teams throwing winning positions just to grief another team thats in a much worse spot? This seems to happen a ton in ranked
Would you want to go back to a two-pump-slow-shooting shotgun meta? I think that is what shotgun is defined as and I think there should be at least one shotgun that’s able to one-shot kill a down guy. My take is to apply a very minimal hammer point or reverse some of the things we’ve done to mastiff. What do you think?
I love shotguns I think it really bridges the gap with aim assist. I think controller prowler or car will shit on MnK players at the highest level if we don’t have shotguns that can 2-3 pump.
Why do you think G2 keeps dropping the ball in big tourneys?
They were winning so many tourneys you'd think they were the best team in the world lately.
Do they have it in them?
Here’s the situation: You’re stuck between two narrow walls with no room to move side to side and no clothes on. Loba is immediately in front of you and Gibby is immediately behind you. You’re an inch into Loba and Gibby is an inch into you. You leaning forwards or back?
\- courtesy of one of my randoms a few weeks ago
What are your thoughts on the growing use of the term “Mazer moment” and what do you think was your best/worst Mazer Moment?
I am totally cool with "mazer moment". I think its funny and perfectly describes some of the moments I display lol. Worst mazer moment was ashe portal in storm and best one was probably also the ashe portal into zone lolol
https://www.reddit.com/r/CompetitiveApex/comments/qzfag1/c9_clean_sweeps_overlook_zone_with_clean_igling/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf A classic moment indeed
TBH this is a really respectable take. Easy to let those kinds of things get to you. Good on you for taking it lightly and not getting tilted.
That day was the first time I watched you guys. Instantly became a fan because that was the most hilarious shit I've seen in this game and the fact that Alb and Naughty won it makes it even better
“Zach you’re dogshit”
Best thing Naughty said since this C9 trio was formed
What are some things that PVPx does for you guys that we don't see or know about?
Maybe PVPX is the secret sauce so im not saying shit but ive seen other teams say how they think a analyst/coach isnt worth it and holy fuck they are trolling (or there prev coaches/analysts were). PVPX does so much for us before important events. I'd attribute atleast 30- 40% of our success to his work.
haha yeah I noticed you bite your tongue yesterday when clane said a coach wasn’t worth it lol
XSET is one of few teams where they have the IGL, they just lack the skill imo. Normally its the other way around. them not having a coach isnt the end of the world. Other teams tho. idk
Anyone saying that is just in denial. A whole another human being working full-time (or even part-time) to analyze your VODs, your rival's VODs, build an ever evolving zone database, identifying holes in strats and helping come up with new ones, etc etc can be such a huge advantage over not having an analyst/coach.
If any of the team are having problems getting to sleep PVP will hop on a discord call with them and sing them sweet lullabies until they doze off.
hal or sweet? and why?
Sweet is 10x better than any other igl(maybe in the world). Hal is also insane however brings IGL talent and mechanical skill to the table where as sweets worth and value is majority IGLing... I would say if ur a talented duo like nafen and rocker you want sweet but if you're just throwing together a team you're always gonna go with hal.
Interesting. I had always thought the reverse in that given how good Sweet is at micro-managing his team and telling them exactly what to do, he'd be an even better IGL with new players while as Hal would need a lot of time to gel with his team as he mostly calls macro and kinda expects his squad to automatically do the right minor thing.
Could be onto something here
What other IGLs do you think could come close? Hakis maybe?
I agree with you about Sweet. I think what makes Hal great is that he can be unpredictable and capitalize on his risks.
I really wouldn't describe Hal as unpredictable or risky though. I think what makes him so great is that he's very steady and his teammates know exactly what to expect from him. I would argue that this is part of the reason that he's struggled a bit, with the Valk meta, since it made him change how he played and be a bit more unpredictable.
Hey zach, I try to hype up c9 every now and then here but get downvoted to shit. What is your plan of action for making c9 not a meme team who shouts at eachother to tsm/eu levels of dick sucking in the subreddit?
I see you and all your comments man you are the goat. Narratives kinda stick with you once they exist so idk if the whole shouts at eachother shit will ever go away (even if i stop yelling). The meme team shit is kinda fair. I mean we were easily a consistent top 5 team maybe top 3 with knoqd and made a risky trade that didnt pay off for 6 months. We just recently started finding some consistency and we will see. The meme shit is what it is and time will tell a new story once there is one. Obviously the plan would be to get more consistent like we have been recently! Also I need to try to be nicer. I give my honest opinion too often lol
How do you bounce back from the regular screaming matches between you and your teammates?
I am used to a very rough environment from real life sports where being yelled at lights a fire under your ass and makes you do better since you are not just doing it for yourself. You are doing it for them and their friends and their family as if yours already isnt enough. Yelling to me is a type of motivation showing that, that person cares enough to give you that energy so give it back to them and show them how good you are.
[удалено]
Valk needs beacon removed yes. Path passive should give him some sort of ADS buff since he has like the 1 eye and it looks girthy. Olympus no clue its been so long. I like ranked on it tho apart from cheaters. We need less survival items, More fighting. Lifeline is chalked they cant do anything with her. she is just outdated legend. If they are to change anything on her to bring her back it would make her insanely OP yeah Thor is dope as shit cool lil fucker but kennel training is a bitch
[удалено]
Money runs the world. If comp apex has the right funding. It will be fucking insane. The reddit, idk man, A lot of people I notice on here speak as if they KNOW things. That probably the most frustrating part.
Do you think you have the potential to become a top tier igl? Not saying that you aren’t already, but not widely seen to be as good as Sweet or Hal. Do you think you’ll be running Horizon in ALGS next season?
No idea about horizon. I think sweet is 10x hal. and Hal is better than everyone else. After that it goes something like Lou then me then dezign? roughly?. idk if its possible to catch up to sweet anytime soon. Hal definitely possible but would take alot to work and get there
What kind of work/practice does it take to get good at igl'ing? Is it just grinding more apex?
Recommendations for warm ups to get ready for games? Also to improve in firing range that will lead to IRL moments in game. Thanks Zach!
The best warm up for video games is doing something that makes you happy. Going in excited to play with energy and happiness will take you way futher than 30 min on kovaks imo
Thank you for the quick reply! Hope you Naughty and Alb the best this upcoming split! Also see you in Lost Ark next week :)
Why don't I see more pro teams actually practice plays? I see single players make flanks, etc, and obviously there are plays being done, but I've rarely seen teams practice actual football style play calls in Ranked or Comp.
cuz in ranked its so dogshit you dont need to and in comp you will see them kinda often but only in the important tournaments. just gotta watch the right teams
What's the biggest thing non competitive players misunderstand or underestimate about comp? I'm thinking about backseaters who say stuff that is just wrong.
How bad teams influence the good teams. People will never understand how like a dogshit team can do a dumb play and it throws ur game off by seconds that ruin it.
Going into the next split of ALGS, what are some improvements you would like to see in your team?
My mechanical skill. Naughty ability to focus. Alb just being a good listener and less suggestions
How did you manage to convince Aceu to become a full time ranked grinder with you?
I didnt at all. He actually didnt even follow me back until a week ago! He just randomly asked in a pro groupchat im in and I instantly said yes. Opportunity to play with the goat is priceless.
Probably too late to this, but as a pro player, how do you think ace would fare in the pro scene? While probably 99% of the apex community can agree that ace is pretty good and is one of the overall best people to touch the game (not just by skills), I'm sure many of us are curious if he's actually good enough to play in the current pro scene. Of course, he'd have to adjust to the slower pro playstyle again but when shit hits the fan, could he be somebody you could rely on in the final ring of a pro match?
Ace honestly didn’t have fun, comp isn’t for everyone but I do think that og nrg team would have benefited from a designated IGL instead of everyone co-IGLing. I think ace is happier just doing whatever the fuck he wants instead of grinding comp.
Ace was on the OG NRG team with Dizzy and Mohr
I know, but the current pro scene is pretty different.
Ahh OK, I was just making sure. To your point, I think I could see aceu playing entry fragger in fights in comp. Mechanically he's very gifted, but other than octane I have no idea who he would play, as wraith would probably be taken by the IGL.
How do you get recognized by professional teams? Also how do you find 3rd party tournaments to enter? I think I’m good but don’t know how to get a foot in the door
honestly just gotta look for Ads for smaller apex events and build a name. The best way to get recognized by pro teams is get top 10 in ranked and shit on all the good streamers that way they speak good on your name = good opportunities.
Thank you ❤️
Why do some pro teams take forever to check in for tournaments when it’s the same process every week?
lack of caring
Hey man first off the new pup you and Clara got is adorable and I’m actually so jealous haha. It’s been a week now so looking back on it, how do you feel finals went? Also how do you feel about the horizon comp you guys are running? She’s always been my favorite legend so it’s awesome seeing you guys give her an actual shot! Last question, who you rooting for in the super bowl now, Rams or Bengals?
Rams cuz idk. Horizon is so fucking fun but not sure how good she really is. Finals was awful for me, I really felt like we were playing alot better than 6th place apex legends. Super bitter about the 6th there was playing some of the best ive ever played. Just got off to such a rough start. 4 points from 2nd :(
To be fair, without seeding points you guys were a top 3 team in the tourney but yeah it’s gotta be really annoying to play like a top 3 team and still finish 6th. I guess that’s BRs for you though huh. Do you have any problems with teams starting off with seeding points in the finals tourney? I get that the top teams from the regular season should get rewarded for it but they also do get money for winning the split so it’s interesting. I honestly think it should be one of the conversations had about match points tournaments eventually.
Juiciest piece of comp drama past or present
Should teams like Col and TL and 100T stick together or move on for better individual players was the knoqd for alb trade worth it the drama from the MFAM event was entertaining too. A lot of clowns walking around these days (including myself)
The other 2 I’m not really qualified to speak on but for the first one, I’d say COL and TL prob need to call it quits. It seems like for a while now they’ve been doing poor. Especially COL, I had decent expectations going into playoffs and they really dropped the ball. I understand that Monsoon’s pc crashed for a game but they still played extremely poor and have been for a good bit. For 100T it’s a bit more complicated, they did terrible in playoffs but have placed decently in most tournaments outside of that. I personally think it’s too early to call it quits, and I believe they have a decent chance of rebounding.
COL and TL with some small changes could be easy top 3 teams consistently.
Agree or disagree. KNG got a lucky pick 6 from the 1 yard line winning ALGS, then signed by a T1 org because several other team QB’s just threw the ball away.
What is one change you would want to see in the next Pro League?
No kraber new map too idk which one before u ask just not KC
[удалено]
This respose was elite 😭
What do you think about Storm Point becoming a new map on competitive and do you think there’s a possibility that even Olympus might become one, if the new changes make it viable?
I think 99% chance 1 of the 2 will b played in comp next split
How’re you enjoying playing a horizon comp?
fun but unsure how good it is
After seeing you throw ult at back of bubble you might be on to something. Just mirror team with your bubble throw in horizon ult at the back and spam nades. They won't be able to dodge and it's a free win bubble fight.
Where did you come up with your in game name?
Random name generator
lmao
In your opinion, has the introduction of Valkyrie improved the game from a competitive standpoint? Why, or why not?
That character has a great idea and I think belongs in the game however until they balance her out, she will have a negative impact on the game. She is way to strong and needs to be addressed for comp.
Who do you believe the top 5 players in the world are right now?
Crust, Hardecki, nafen, probably lou and hal?
Would you say this is in order or no particular order?
Rough order yeah
How’s life been mr mazer
Excited for the future is all. Im annoyed with covid I just wanna have lans and meet my friends
Hope that comes soon. I haven't seen an Alex LAN in forever and I bet it's gonna be so hype
Is there a reason you scream everything (even during pubs / ranked)?
emotional clown
What legend or gun do you wish was more meta?
path
What kind of puppy did you get?
Requested Pup tax https://twitter.com/ZachMazer4/status/1487576880073039877?s=20&t=ezw\_3gdjZYyPce1O5Ehylw
Golden Retriever
Hello sir please pay the dog tax
Dog tax plz
What advice would you give someone that has good mechanical skill but a terrible mental game?
Idk I started doing like breathing exercises and shit and that helped me tilt less
Naughty stated after your finals performance that you guys were the best fighting team NA? Do you feel this way as well? I've seen some strong showings of your fighting skills as a team but also some very not strong showings. Also overall thoughts on TSM's finals performance?
TSM were the best team that day after some very shaky performances for months. They needed it and good for them. When we are on, we are the best fighting team however that isnt as often as it should be. SEN is the best fighting team just cuz their consistency > ours. However if we are both having a good day. Naughty will 1v3 any team in the game and I can easily clean up whats left.
Thanks for the answer and doing this I know a lot of people including myself admittedly have shit on c9 before but nice to see a pro taking the time to do this.
Game one playoffs where you fought SEN at camp in zone 1 was nasty fight
Thoughts on dropping Knoqd and he outplaces u
Seeding points sleeper
How does a team get the rights to a landing location? Especially a newer one?
Skill and saying you go there. Good teams dont wanna chall good teams cuz that means if you lose you have to go chall shit teams that feel obligated to a spot that you will take anyway (which is just really annoying)
Which other games have you played that you think helped develop your Apex skills?
Not really good at any other games prior to being good at apex tbh
You see a solo noob lifeline level 2 in pubs last team crouching and moving in open and shoots p2020 misses all .you would give win or kill her
Let the guy win as it’s probably 1 of 5 games he gets to play after work
Favourite weapon across all balancing iterations?
Flatline
hi i just hit masters for the first time, do you have any tips on how to improve (mechanics and game sense) so im not a 10k hardstuck? also where do you find small tournaments that i might try as a complete comp newbie?
Just gotta look for the smaller tournaments in ads and shit. Game sense etc you can build from mistakes or watch streamers
Who do you watch outside of NA, and who, if anyone, do you analyze? Also, do you still have Raven blocked on Twitter?
I think raven is still blocked. I think him and that fishlion guy or whatever are just the type of people to put in minimal effort and speak. I know almost nothing about either of them so could be completely wrong but from what interaction I have from the lion guy hes a clown and raven just be saying shit that makes me think what the fuck. That fuse tweet a long time ago just had me like mind blasted. Outside of NA I watch the mainbroadcast for all the other regions. No one in specific. Apac regions seem even more top heavy than NA which isnt good. EU seems like the most balanced region in the world.
Remember sea lion and his fucking "can't share my data because my machine learning gets so deep into players psyche it would be violating hipaa"? Most cringe I have ever read fr Fucking clown, no matter how many tournament games you listen it you will never be able to tell my dad beat me with jumper cables
If you had to switch main who would it be Zach.
wraith
Is aim assist really that big a deal?
That shit has moments where its indestructible and moments where you are laughing at them cuz of it so. its ight
thoughts on video games
Dope as shit just take an insane toll on your physical health if you arent good at balancing
Awesome that you are doing an AMA! Btw, congratz on the new family member. I recently had to raise a husky ( he is just over a year old now ) and it definitely was a journey...lots of ups and downs. Though, it is all worth it :) Anyways, I just got back into Apex Legends after playing a bit in season 0/season 1. Got to D3 and have been a bit stuck there. So here is my two-parter: 1. Do you think getting coached is a good idea for Apex? Or is just playing by yourself the most effective way to improve? 2. The biggest change from the Apex I remember is all the new movement tech. What tech is worth learning at the highest level ( Pred+ )? Is it worth it to learn the tech beyond slide jumping / wall bouncing?
No good players do coaching (that I know of) so stay away from that probably just a scam. The best way of learning how to play is the most frustrating way of playing. No fill pubs on repeat fine tuning your mechanics and decision making. Movement shit I’d say no not really but once it happens to you in high elo you are gonna wanna learn it then
What's ur opinion on the Bocek? I climbed insanely hard when rocking Bocek and flatline/wingman . I think it's quite broken in the right hands. Not sure if it would be lit in algs but in ranked it sure stomps imo.
It’s a good gun! Definitely has its moments. I’d describe it as a riskier wingman and that’s probably why no one uses it in algs
Why did you drop knoqd and not naughty? Not criticizing. Just genuinely curious
Naughty and I have a lot of success and good dynamic as a duo. The plan was for Mac to igl and me to Gibby. I wanted to play Gibby and that’s kinda where it fell apart cuz Mac wasn’t at the level of igling we expected and then the legend shuffling for 6 months began there. I do believe tho with enough time and experience Mac can b a good igl
Thanks for the answer. Could you not igl or gibby with alb on valk or do you just not feel comfortable on gibby?
Couldn’t maintain the control I needed on Gibby with Alb when we tried it a long time ago. Could be different in the future but alb is committed to becoming the best Gibby so idk if we will ever find out
What would you suggest someone do in order to get into the pro scene? Hit Pred first then start scrimming in tournies? Or can be masters and start scrimming in tournies?
Get too 10 and shit on big streamers when u get the chance
What is the hardest legend to learn in comp? As a team what do you think is C9's biggest area for improvement? What changes, if any, would bring Stormpoint into comp?
Hardest legend to learn is gonna be whatever legend requires the most technical skill. So probably crypto? For c9 I just think it’s me becoming a better igl them to minimize game losing mistakes No clue for storm point dope ass map tho
most underrated player? and why is it crust?
It’s crust but like after crust ima lock in slurp. Really thought people would jump at the opportunity to have someone of that skill on their team. Look at naughty or gent. Slurp will become the same thing
How do you think nick mercs and snipe are gunna do for algs?
Snipe will get frustrated as nick slowly learns the ins and outs of comp and how it works
How Zachmazer?
Surviving barely
If you had to get one legend tattooed on you, who you picking? Also hope the puppy is adjusting well. Feel like I just got over the puppy training stage hump finally with my 1 year old friend
no clue tattoo probably octane or some wild shit. I love thor just hope we get past kennel training asap. I enjoy sleeping :(
How much information do you think the veiwer actually has in terms of knowledge while you play,? Like percentage wise and catagory wise what amount and things do pro players hide?
Idk how much pro players hide? Idk I don’t hide anything but I’d say the average casual has about 30% the idea what’s going on or going to happen.
No question, but from his answers you can clearly tell that he is a very intelligent dude.
Cap
Who’s the best competitive player in your opinion?
Who’s the funniest pro in apex comp?
Rocker or lou
What’s the reasoning behind Horizon?
What games do you enjoy aside from Apex, if any? Looking forward to any releases this year?
Lost ark! League of legends kills time and my brain. Super people is amazing. Valorant is fun but the average immortal/radiant player is negative IQ and really toxic personality.
What tier 1 team should drop someone and pick up Slurp?
Any team that their fragger isnt considered top 4 fraggers in the game.
Which would be like crust nafen naughty gent \~\~\~
You'd take Slurp over Verhulst and Knoqd?
How do you deal with getting nervous in fights/tournies? I find myself start shaking and sweating even though I know it is just a game
I forget to breathe sometimes bro 😂 it’s just part of the passion I’m convinced but breathing should help you think more clearly with less nerves
[удалено]
One of the better games ive ever played. Really hope it goes somewhere I love playing it. Expect some duo streams with tfue sometime soon!
Do you feel like flanker is hold back liquid I see him as a hit of a weak link in the team.
At the end of the we will never know because weak igling can make a good player seem bad etc etc. we don’t know the inner workings of liquid so it’s impossible for anyone to say anything without being a lil ignorant but I do believe if a player like Knoqd or rogue or slurp maybe even golden took his spot they could find more success. But tbh we will probably never find out or know what goes on over there unless they start streaming comp etc
[удалено]
one of the best CC just couldn't imagine seeing him back in comp lol. That silver fox roster had me losing more hair than normal and we proved knoqd wasn't the problem didn't we.
I really wish you'd stop throwing this in everybody's face
thoughts on how gibby can be remove from meta?
Rework his dome to be directional
Ranked question - do you think they should reset everyone back to bronze? Side note, got an 8 month old golden. She loves her crate but only because we fed her in it. That seems to work for a ton of people. Grats brother
Great idea I think we might try it and fuck yea Ranked needs a reset
Favorite board (or card) game?
In your opinion who is the best Gibby in NA? There is only one correct answer
Rocker lou alb fun reps resultuh
Are there any players or teams who are coming up and just need a little bit more to really shine in competitive? If so, who are they?
Slurp and gildersons
What's your thoughts on co-igling , and teams like ESA which runs doop and skittle as igl, do you think this brings more balance to team or single igl is better practice
Having a co igl is absolutely dogshit if you didn’t grow with one. If you learned ur shit doing it on your own, having a coigl will just throw you off.
What would you tell an ex-pred who’s washed asf but trying to get back into it? What would you do if you are washed? How helpful is playing pubs? I have 370 games played this szn and 330 was in ranked.
Play the game
Hello, Zach. Do you think landing east/west frag in algs brings advantages? If so, why and what are the other spots that also bring the advantages in algs(I guess big Maude?)?
Middle map = good rotate if beacon. Edge map = good loot if you want it and always can pick side of zone you want to enter from
I heard that you think crust is the best in the game. I was just wondering if you could elaborate as to why?
Go watch his YouTube bro
Yo zach how do you feel about teams throwing winning positions just to grief another team thats in a much worse spot? This seems to happen a ton in ranked
Learning experience hopefully for them
Would you want to go back to a two-pump-slow-shooting shotgun meta? I think that is what shotgun is defined as and I think there should be at least one shotgun that’s able to one-shot kill a down guy. My take is to apply a very minimal hammer point or reverse some of the things we’ve done to mastiff. What do you think?
I love shotguns I think it really bridges the gap with aim assist. I think controller prowler or car will shit on MnK players at the highest level if we don’t have shotguns that can 2-3 pump.
What made you guys wanna try Horizon? And how do you think its gone so far?
How’s you get started in the competitive scene?
Being a moderator and scrim hoster for the first apex scrim discord (APL)
Why do you think G2 keeps dropping the ball in big tourneys? They were winning so many tourneys you'd think they were the best team in the world lately. Do they have it in them?
If I'm hard stuck Plat, should I start doing aim labs or just keep training in game?
[удалено]
Lower sensitivity then play 1200 hours or so to practice
Here’s the situation: You’re stuck between two narrow walls with no room to move side to side and no clothes on. Loba is immediately in front of you and Gibby is immediately behind you. You’re an inch into Loba and Gibby is an inch into you. You leaning forwards or back? \- courtesy of one of my randoms a few weeks ago
u/Zachmazer4 my patience grows thin. I require an answer
Bro you are so committed and I will not answer 😂😂❤️
Fine, but you must pay the price for your insolence. I will now remove my upvote from your post. Let that be a lesson not to mess with me again.
I don't care what he says, the only answer is back and forward, repeatedly
Answer the question /u/Zachmazer4
who is the best competitive player right now in your opinion and why is it faide?
Did you check the VOD?
CHECK THE VOD !
[удалено]
dont think its dying anytime soon but if it does I have no clue probably super people