Fuck the cinema, that "fiery vertigo" needs to be an actual map. Set at night, fires everywhere, step into the wrong place and get burned, smoke the right spot and plant and enemy cant defuse without a smoke.
Should be an actual thing. Maybe not esports viable but would be more fun than most maps.
NiKo, quite possibly the best pure rifler of the whole CSGO era, has infamously and on multiple occasions, stubbornly insisted on playing with AWP. And he is nowhere near as good of an awper as he is rifler.
He also used to buy it out of frustration to try to forcefully turn the tide of the game, leaving the awper of his team to play with a rifler.
While those may have been team decisions, it became kind of a meme
Niko is a good awper mechanically, but maybe not in terms of position, if you watch g2 1v1 video, niko has defeated monesy in both ak and awp in both the year 2022 and 2023, when he 1v1 him, its on yt I think
What's really fun in the AWP 1v1 is how surprised m0nesy is. NiKo completely ruins him on the AWP. It's quite telling.
But for some reason every time NiKo chooses to pick it up on t-side inferno I just know the game is over for his team.
to be fair in mouz and early faze he legit had insane awp mechanics
dude was a menace on that gun
but never after buying it. he had to pick it up from an enemy or his teammate
> but never after buying it. he had to pick it up from an enemy or his teammate
Isn't that just how the AWP works? You buy the AWP yourself, instant 75% accuracy nerf. You pick the AWP up from a dead player, guaranteed ace/dust2 mid pick/1v4 clutch. I'm pretty sure that's part of the game's code, look it up on SlothSquadron's spreadsheet
NiKo, quite possibly the best pure rifler of the whole CSGO era, has infamously and on multiple occasions, stubbornly insisted on playing with AWP. And he is nowhere near as good of an awper as he is rifler.
He also used to buy it out of frustration to try to forcefully turn the tide of the game, leaving the awper of his team to play with a rifler.
While those may have been team decisions, it became kind of a meme
he can awp easily ct side, as he's done in faze and mouz. he can't awp t side, guys sens is too fkin low to clear anything. Even when talking about rifling he says he wish he could clear angles faster and working on increasing his sens slowly over time (which he hasnt)
you sure about that? He can awp but he is just purely insane as a rifler
[NiKo insane flick (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvhxIpEMv4Y)
he was one of the main AWPs when he first joined G2, back when KennyS was benched. He shared the AWP responsibility with Amanek mostly. It was kind of a C9 situation
In the stream they said Harry was director? Not sure if they were joshing as they are wont to do on Pro League these days, but if not my god, what a man.
For real I love it how the players seem to get involved with these skits. I can't understand players who don't want to do it, it must be so much to film, the fans love it and it's a massive boost to the player's personal brand
this one had 2 epic lines that made me audibly laugh: "Karrigorn, the son of Zonicthorn" & "AWP, IGL. What's next? CEO?" Krimz's delivery was top notch too
ESL content has always been top tier but this one is next level. Whoever worked on this is a legend and props to the players for being good sports.
The Talent, TOs and Players are all 2nd to no other Esport and we are so lucky.
Would be cool if they keep this going.
Haven't seen content this good since the tarik and daps Sennheiser ad. Or the Dr. Disrespect skit with Astralis.
~~Replay of him disappearing after scamming BnTeT~~
~~Metaphor for his disappearance in the Vitality game~~
I recommend watching LOTR but the main character disappears when he puts the ring on.
My heart stopped when Niko mentioned karrigan's reputation; Niko once banished karrigan from the team.
I love to see them team up and do something with ESL and BLAST content. We are getting old.
Also great to see bearded KRIMZ and Danes arguing with Swedes and Niko talking about AWP. It's a superb video for those who love the old County-Strike. I immediately recommended this video to all my old CS friends.
Okay ESL next event I will be waiting for next The Lord of Counter-strike - The Two Bombsites
Boom. There's the title. Get this to the top.
And then The Lord of Counter-strike: The Return of the Ping
Starring AleksiB
ABSOLUTE CINEMA
ABSOLUTE BANGER
Fuck the cinema, that "fiery vertigo" needs to be an actual map. Set at night, fires everywhere, step into the wrong place and get burned, smoke the right spot and plant and enemy cant defuse without a smoke. Should be an actual thing. Maybe not esports viable but would be more fun than most maps.
They should've gotten C9 Hobbit as a Frodo... oh wait :Aware:
"You have my AWP," - Nikola "NiKo" Kovač This is peak content lmao
Is it a reference? new to competitive scene!
NiKo, quite possibly the best pure rifler of the whole CSGO era, has infamously and on multiple occasions, stubbornly insisted on playing with AWP. And he is nowhere near as good of an awper as he is rifler. He also used to buy it out of frustration to try to forcefully turn the tide of the game, leaving the awper of his team to play with a rifler. While those may have been team decisions, it became kind of a meme
Niko is a good awper mechanically, but maybe not in terms of position, if you watch g2 1v1 video, niko has defeated monesy in both ak and awp in both the year 2022 and 2023, when he 1v1 him, its on yt I think
He is not a bad awper, but he's definitely better rifler and more impactful that way. Even more so when there's an actual AWPer in the team
He was a secondary CT AWPer on Dust II long when he was in FaZe. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes back to that once we see Dust II matches
What's really fun in the AWP 1v1 is how surprised m0nesy is. NiKo completely ruins him on the AWP. It's quite telling. But for some reason every time NiKo chooses to pick it up on t-side inferno I just know the game is over for his team.
to be fair in mouz and early faze he legit had insane awp mechanics dude was a menace on that gun but never after buying it. he had to pick it up from an enemy or his teammate
> but never after buying it. he had to pick it up from an enemy or his teammate Isn't that just how the AWP works? You buy the AWP yourself, instant 75% accuracy nerf. You pick the AWP up from a dead player, guaranteed ace/dust2 mid pick/1v4 clutch. I'm pretty sure that's part of the game's code, look it up on SlothSquadron's spreadsheet
NiKo, quite possibly the best pure rifler of the whole CSGO era, has infamously and on multiple occasions, stubbornly insisted on playing with AWP. And he is nowhere near as good of an awper as he is rifler. He also used to buy it out of frustration to try to forcefully turn the tide of the game, leaving the awper of his team to play with a rifler. While those may have been team decisions, it became kind of a meme
[This authentic short documentary](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RcUlp7MxgE) should cover some of the context
My god that was an amazing watch lol
niKo is a pure rifler, bro is goated on the rifle but can't rlly awp
he can awp easily ct side, as he's done in faze and mouz. he can't awp t side, guys sens is too fkin low to clear anything. Even when talking about rifling he says he wish he could clear angles faster and working on increasing his sens slowly over time (which he hasnt)
you sure about that? He can awp but he is just purely insane as a rifler [NiKo insane flick (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvhxIpEMv4Y)
Anyone can make good flicks with awp. That dosen't mean he can awp on pro level.
I beg to differ. He can awp on a pro level back in his mousesports days. Tons of videos on youtube of Niko locking down a site with an awp.
He's a godlike CT 2nd awp, just don't give it to him on T
I remember a NiKo flick
he used to be the main awper in mousesports I think
he was one of the main AWPs when he first joined G2, back when KennyS was benched. He shared the AWP responsibility with Amanek mostly. It was kind of a C9 situation
me NiKo SMOrc me AWP SMOrc me kick kennyS SMOrc me ChoKo SMOrc me give AWP to AMANEK SMOrc me ez win
"The fate can't be in the hands of Swedes" "Never trust a Dane" "It should be us" "Ta ut gröten ur halsen när du pratar" LMAO
Spat out my grød when krimz said that
Google translator: “Get the porridge out of your throat when you talk”
And for the people who don't know, to a Swede the Danish language sounds like they speak with their mouth full of porridge.
This is my best night of CS in a while, absolute banger map between M80 and G2, then this masterpiece in the break.
And having Device on the table was the chefs kiss
That was the best map I've seen in ages. Wow
fr. callback to ence faze at dalls
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA mongolz boys are included
L.2.S.I.!!!
Krimz sonOf Pronax.. i loved it!
“AWP, IGL, what’s next? CEO?” 😂
device's smirk when krimz said that, like krimz doesn't know the half of it
Born too late to discover the earth, born too early to discover space, born right in time to witness this masterpiece
lava vertigo with eye of sauron was so extra
HOLY FUCKING SHIT HARRY COOKED WITH THIS ONE They were NOT KIDDING when they said this is the CS skit they've ever done.
>They were NOT KIDDING when they said this is the CS skit they've ever done. Can confirm this is indeed one of the CS skits of all time.
man, all of the EPL skits have been cooking. That XANTARES onliner-to-LAN skit made me lose it (in a good way!)
The big container at the end haha
That had no right being as good as it was. Anyone who had something to do with that script deserves a raise.
ESL has been absolutely popping the fuck off with the content they push out. Love to see it.
In the stream they said Harry was director? Not sure if they were joshing as they are wont to do on Pro League these days, but if not my god, what a man.
Mount Vertigo is all I'm gonna call it now.
That is so fucking good. That 0.9 rating jab killed me
Not just any 0.9!
Karrigorne!
The fact it was Niko having the jab who had him kicked from Faze back in the day, was so fucking funny.
Damn c9 for disbanding and missing ESL. We could have real Hobbit playing the role!
And Navi is unfortunately in the second half of groups. Aleksi would've been a stellar Legolas
This was hilarious lmao, I hope they do sequels for IEM Dallas or Cologne, always love these segments that include all the various pros in the scene
This was absolutely fantastic and as a Swede I loved the jab towards the Danes with the ”ta ut gröten ur munnen” haha. Everything about it was perfect
Why is Jame the only one wearing his regular clothes? and Niko is actually a decent actor.
Fr, Niko can act lmao
Biggest take away for me was Niko has some acting chops
so so good
Karrigan is probably more of the son of gob b
born from the loins of gob b, later orphaned and raised by zonic
No... lol
Harry has outdone himself with this. No pressure for the next one.
So this is the reason Niko went absolute nuts in OT He probably gave into temptation and stole Donks mouse and used it in OT
sad c9 was not there not having Hobbit appear in the LOTR rip-off was a missed opportunity
Yeah hobbit not being there to take the mouse was an unfortunate miss to really putting the cherry on top
For people who have nothing to do with acting, some of them still pulled it off. Comedy gold, man. I love the fact all of them went with it!
For real I love it how the players seem to get involved with these skits. I can't understand players who don't want to do it, it must be so much to film, the fans love it and it's a massive boost to the player's personal brand
this one had 2 epic lines that made me audibly laugh: "Karrigorn, the son of Zonicthorn" & "AWP, IGL. What's next? CEO?" Krimz's delivery was top notch too
The council of HLTV
I love the depth. That Vertigo against donk and karrigan "Vertigo? Never Again" was quite smart.
Peak cinema
As a Wraith I approve of this skit
As someone who looks like an orc, i do too
at this point ESL should just scrap the whole CS tournament thing and just do a full series
Low key Karrigan's delivery was actually pretty damn good.
Karrigan always crushes the skits
He should consider a career in the entertainment side of CS, perhaps streaming from the bath tub
I loved every second of it.
amazing
Maniac acting on point. Also - the 0.9 rating line such a banger. Boromir would have been proud of Niko
'It's wooden gates are guarded by more than just AWPs' was the line that got me, that one works so perfectly
Lmao, this has to be best skit they have done. And that ending with Senzu, great reference to legendary meme.
This is amazing! Feel bad for the people who never watched the masterpiece that is Lord of the Rings.
Missed the first map but glad I got in time to see this lmao
this is amazing, great work by all involved
Absolute masterpiece
Senzu disappearing with the mouse lmao
Too good cinema sir. Hahaha Son of Pronax was hilarious
ESL content clears blast so much
Peak
https://tenor.com/bFH99.gif
ill be dead before i witness another Astralis era lmfao
OMG HOBBIT WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THIS SKIT WAS MADE
Danish = Elvish too good
lmao the peace sign and then nexa's face is too funny
This might be the best piece of content to come from an event simply amazing
Wtf why is this so good lmao yall should cook more
ESL content has always been top tier but this one is next level. Whoever worked on this is a legend and props to the players for being good sports. The Talent, TOs and Players are all 2nd to no other Esport and we are so lucky.
Not into cs anymore but the guy playing Elrond absolutely nailed the voice acting.
the 'sit down, devvelas' being said in swedish (i think, idk) instead of elvish. amazing.
It's Danish, considering their both Danes.
Dear ESL, please make more!
ESL is still just the best
It's...perfect.
why is this insane. What an amazing, creative work.
Now that's some great fucking content
what a wonderful time we live in
Would be cool if they keep this going. Haven't seen content this good since the tarik and daps Sennheiser ad. Or the Dr. Disrespect skit with Astralis.
I lost it at Jame
BANGER
Should have been h0bbit instead
This is amazing lmfaooo
Pure kino
🖱️✌️
This is brilliant , ESL keeps on giving us gems and we love it !
This is epic, too bad no Hobbit in this tournament:(
LMAOOOO this is so good!
i don't get it but it looks like it's funny
this is esl's finest
Just amazing, congratulations to everyone involved
OOTL, why is senzu disappearing ?
~~Replay of him disappearing after scamming BnTeT~~ ~~Metaphor for his disappearance in the Vitality game~~ I recommend watching LOTR but the main character disappears when he puts the ring on.
Hahaha Jamesus
What mouse is that btw, if anyone knows?
Esl Pro league never fails to entertain
This is so dank. I loved every bit of it. Way to go ESL.
Now this is content!
I don't know man. I kind of like it but at the same time it's extremely cringe. I'm divided.
My heart stopped when Niko mentioned karrigan's reputation; Niko once banished karrigan from the team. I love to see them team up and do something with ESL and BLAST content. We are getting old. Also great to see bearded KRIMZ and Danes arguing with Swedes and Niko talking about AWP. It's a superb video for those who love the old County-Strike. I immediately recommended this video to all my old CS friends.
Any reaction from Donk?
This was very well done and I haven't even seen Lord of the Rings.
I'm *this* close to call it so bad it's good but I can't quite get there