GeT_RiGhT: "I'd rather win [on] LAN"

9-6-2014 21:02

We spoke with Christopher "GeT_RiGhT" Alesund from NiP, the world's best team and favorites going into DreamHack Summer 2014.

As with our previous interviews, Alesund speaks about NiP's preparation, the break from competition and their opposition at DreamHack to start off our quick interview.

He then discusses NiP's mediocre online results in comparison to their LAN play, as well as Natus Vincere, who upset the Swedes in Kiev a month ago. Continue reading for the rest of his answers.

GeT_RiGhT's NiP hope to defend their title from last summer

How have you prepared for DreamHack Summer; do you feel ready for the event? Have you only practiced online or also bootcamped? How do you plan on spending the remaining time before the event kicks off?

GeT_RiGhT: For the actual event we've been playing a lot online, going through what's wrong on different maps to get really prepared. We're also planning a bootcamp on Monday that's coming to make the last phase of our preparation for DreamHack Summer much better than it is right now!

Do you believe the lengthy break from LAN competition since Copenhagen Games will affect the results at DreamHack in any way, or does constantly playing official matches online make up for it? Are you afraid of giving up your game plan too much online?

GeT_RiGhT: Not really, we played a small LAN qualifier for eSport SM - where the finals will be at DreamHack Summer - and we didn't qualify for the playoffs of FACEIT Spring League, since we played really bad in the beginning of the group stage for the tournament. But that's nothing that affects us in the bigger picture if you ask me. It was a long time ago and we had the chance to really put in new things and be more prepared for DreamHack Summer than you would be when you're showing your new strats online for a different tournament.

Who do you think will be your toughest opponents at DreamHack? Any potential dark horses who have seemed particularly strong lately that you think might surpass everyone’s expectations in Jönköping? Anyone who might disappoint?

GeT_RiGhT: Since I don't like this sort of question - mostly, because when I say something official it backfires against me - I'll go with a standard answer and say everyone will perform well! ;D

Player	Age	Rating
Christopher "GeT_RiGhT" Alesund	24	1.33
Patrik "f0rest" Lindberg	25	1.27
Richard "Xizt" Landström	23	1.14
Adam "friberg" Friberg	22	1.13
Robin "Fifflaren" Johansson	26	0.98

What do you make of your chances at DreamHack? What would be a realistic goal for your team, and what would you be ok settling at? Is there any extra pressure for you to perform well at this particular event?

GeT_RiGhT: The chances are good in my opinion, we've been getting a lot of 'free' time to do our thing and really work with our hours that we weren't able to before, since there are always so many online games. So now you have some breathing room unlike before. But DreamHack Summer is always really important for us, since it has eSport SM on-site as well and it's on home soil :).

Despite your shaky results online you’ve been the best team in the world so far in 2014. Are you at all worried that form may follow you to LAN? Do you simply play worse online, or are other teams stronger at home? What do you account the difference to?

GeT_RiGhT: We've always played bad before events, even though it was more than two weeks ago we played an official game online. But I'm not worried. I just believe that we're not on the highest level when we're playing online, like we are when it actually matters - at LAN events. Even though the prize pools online have been bigger than before, I'd rather win a LAN tournament than an online event, personally.

What do you expect from Na`Vi at DreamHack Summer? Do you think the fact SLTV StarSeries IX Finals took place in Kiev played a part in their success? Do you consider them a legitimate title contender now after their win?

GeT_RiGhT: I have no idea about Na`Vi. Zeus told me it was more than two years since they won a LAN tournament when they won over us in Kiev. When I heard this, I was happy for him. Since I know that feeling all too well and you never want to be a team that never wins. I do however feel they have a pretty good shot at winning DreamHack Summer - like all the other teams that are attending. There is no exception for any team that's attending DreamHack Summer if you ask me, any team can win if they have their 'day' - like us, Titan, Na`Vi, etc.

NiP will get to defend their title from DreamHack Summer 2013 starting on June 14, when this year's event kicks of at Elmia in Jönköping, where HLTV.org will be on-site for full coverage.

2014-06-09 21:03

NiP will win.

2014-06-09 21:05

2 replies

I think so also. VP and Titans dont seem to have the hold on NIP atm. Only NAVI might have what it takes - but lets see.

2014-06-10 07:51

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I feel like one of the top 5 teams will play very well and put up quite a fight for NiP. I agree though, NiP's consistency will probably get them the title.

2014-06-13 03:53

NIP will fail at Dreamhack. Xizt will leave the team. you heard it here first

2014-06-09 21:08

5 replies

nice try

2014-06-09 21:43

not even nice

2014-06-10 00:14

hello hellrose

2014-06-10 01:47

2014-06-10 02:51

hltv.org/?pageid=154&galleryid=3055&pict..

2014-06-10 05:05

Get_Right is a good person and an Awesome player)))

2014-06-09 21:09

gl and hf

2014-06-09 21:11

I don't know why do I even visit these because I know I'm too lazy to read it all.

youtube.com/watch?v=5GgflscOmW8

2014-06-09 21:31

Sorry for swearing but it's the best fucking thing I've seen in my life !! :D

2014-06-09 21:33

LOL

2014-06-10 01:16

SAME. EXACT. THING.

Same thing here :D

2014-06-09 23:48

easy skinz easy life

2014-06-09 21:15

nip gonna win dreamhack becouce titan sucks now with kenny in the team!

I d like to see other teams winning tournaments...

2014-06-09 21:16

actually vp, nip, fnatic, and navi won 'lately'

Vp win easy.

2014-06-09 21:17

Nip vs titan finals

2014-06-09 21:18

21 replies

aint gonna happen hehe

2014-06-09 21:24

nope. NiP vs. Virtus.pro (el classico ^^)

2014-06-09 21:26

18 replies

Since when is nip vs vp el Classico? El Classico is nip vs Titan. Only polish people seem to think otherwise.

2014-06-09 21:50

16 replies

Indeed.

2014-06-09 21:56

I'm also from Poland (note that i'm not the same guy you replied to). Still, I think that matches between GTR&f0rest vs neo&taz have all rights to be called el classico. It's not because I'm mad VP fanboy or something like that. It's because duels between these two duo's were in the CS scene long before the CS:GO era, at which VG/Titan and 1.6 legends encountered. Cheers.

2014-06-09 22:11

2014-06-09 22:14

Agreed. Although I consider SK vs fnatic the original el classico in terms of 1.6

2014-06-09 23:47

how about NiP vs SK? :P

2014-06-10 00:24

oh, its 2vs2 tournament?ty, didnt know

2014-06-10 06:53

Of course it isn't. However, players I mentioned in my first post are one of the most titled players in CS history, which automatically turns matches beetwen their teams into games we can actually call 'classic'. It's like matches beetwen LFC and MU or FCB and RM.

2014-06-12 16:23

since kennys joined Titan. for me they won't be able to win over NiP

2014-06-09 22:13

+1 el classico always was an always will be nip vs titan(in csgo).

2014-06-09 22:43

what fucking titan? stop living in the stone age and come back to the present where titan never gets out of group stage

2014-06-09 23:51

El Clasico*

2014-06-09 23:55

NiP vs VP will be ALWAYS El Classico But since 2014 VP are just unstoppable, win every fucking cup they go, do you see how pasha play againts dig on final? he is the most smarter player of the csgo community, then there are byali & stax combo insane players, Neo the fragger/tactic leader and TaZ da Crazy. VP will win DH 2014, they destroy NiP on Katowice, 16/2 on train on final, just insane score when NiP was favorite on train, gg ez skin, VP NEVER DISAPPOINT.

2014-06-10 03:24

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But since 2014 VP are just unstoppable, win every fucking cup they go r u high or something? they lost to nip at cph games in final,lost to nip at sltv semifinal.they arent even the most succesfull team in 2014 and you call them unstoppable:D? not sure if trolling or blind fanboy.nip won both last 2 important matches on lan

2014-06-10 05:52

2014-06-10 06:38

Well hes english is horrible

2014-06-10 09:32

I don't even....

2014-06-10 07:15

Not again with that el classico bullshit seriously..

stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/20140314/49993..

2014-06-09 21:28

friberg: "I'd rather win [the prize] in NiP chocolates"

2014-06-09 21:22

3 replies

ahaha ^ This.

2014-06-09 21:38

friberg has lost a lot of weight already so i dont think so :P

2014-06-09 23:53

Time to get it back!

2014-06-10 00:02

good luck boys hope for youre best! :)

2014-06-09 21:25

gl NiP.

Krzysiek is pretty good guy :D

2014-06-09 21:27

good luck :D

Nip win

2014-06-09 21:30

ence will top group A, trololol

+1+1+1

What can you expect when there are no dig and ldlc vp,nip,titan.

We spoke with Christopher "GeT_RiGhT" Alesund from NiP, the world's best team [not the best player] [jw best]

Interesting to see how DH will turn out!

"Despite your shaky results online you’ve been the best team in the world so far in 2014" WHY? They win any tour or something? Virtus pro got better results in 2014, so stop talking shit about "best team". At this moment, in 2014, best team is VIRTUS PRO. Katowice, FaceIt, 2nd place at CPHGames, and 4 place At SLTV. Its 1, 1, 2, 4. And Nip? 6 place at FaceIt, and lost in Major to Virtus 2-0. Virtus Best this year, ezpz.

2014-06-09 21:46

If you take only LAN events it's actually the following in 2014: NiP: 2nd place DH Stockholm, 2nd place EMS Katowice, 1st place CPH Games 2014 and 2nd place SLTV IX Finals. VP: 1st place EMS Katowice, 2nd place CPH Games 2014 and 4th place SLTV IX Finals. That's 1 title each, but out of the three LAN events they both competed in, NiP did better than VP 2/3 times, and 1/3 times for VP. Don't even get me started on counting the online events as well, the difference is still in favor of NiP in that regard. Their current head to head in 2014 is 3 wins for NiP and 2 wins for VP, with 5 maps each. Same deal in their LAN head to head, 2 wins for NiP, and 1 win for VP, with 4 maps each. I completely understand and share Lurppis' opinion on NiP being the best team in the world in 2014 (for now). That doesn't mean anything concerning the future results of DH Summer of course.

2014-06-09 22:23

You need to look at more than one team when you evaluate which is better, because right now NiP has come out ahead of, and placed better than, VP more than they've lost. VP have been really hot since Katowice, which is great, but that was only 3 months ago. You can't say they're the better team yet, and if you look at NiP's record vs. VP you'd know that NiP are easily the most consistent team in the world right now. Ignoring online results, so far NiP has 1 1st place, and 3 2nd places, to VP's 1 1st place, 1 2nd place, and 1 4th place. Do the math. Tied for 1st places, and they have 2 more placings higher than VP on LAN.

2014-06-09 22:35

That was a nice sentiment towards Zeus

2014-06-09 21:49

What a shocker of a headline

2014-06-09 21:55

glhf

2014-06-09 21:59

VP ez

2014-06-09 22:03

I think the only team that could defeat nip in the finals are virtus pro. If nip will face a different team in the finals I think they should and will win.

2014-06-09 22:06

You would think that, but NiP have been really shaky in final matches lately. Has to be frustrating always coming in 2nd. Especially when they're the only team that consistently seems to reach the finals right now... (VP are starting to catch up though)

2014-06-09 22:37

are they? felt like they got worse after katowice..

2014-06-09 23:01

VP or NiP? VP definitely improved. NiP has been a roller coaster for a while now, but they're still more consistent in placings than almost anyone else.

2014-06-10 05:31

well, vp. 1st katowice, 2nd cph games, and idk 4th in Kiev? how is that an improvement?

2014-06-10 05:40

Well obviously that's a stair step drop technically, but if you look at their results prior to Katowice they rarely placed in the top2. After Katowice they've been one of the more consistent teams, online and on LAN. When I say it's an improvement, I mean over their form prior to Katowice, not it being a steady increase SINCE Katowice. Does that make sense at all? Sorry, I know I can be wordy.

2014-06-10 05:56

krzychu best

captain obvious much?

2014-06-09 22:30

NiP's rating are the best of any team, only fifflaren drops off a little. Having 4 players with 1.13 rating and above is pretty crazy.

2014-06-09 23:06

Back when they roflstomped everything they had 4 players in the top11 best players @ hltv, rating wise. Now THAT is crazy

2014-06-10 02:24

2014-06-09 23:25

nicee

2014-06-09 23:34

nice to read if you ask me :Kappa:

2014-06-09 23:54

GL NiP <3

2014-06-10 01:04

"the worlds best team" is pretty subjective, im not saying nip isnt the best team but that isnt exactly a fact. if you had a power ranking @hltv.org and said that the were the worlds #1 team based on the power rankings then fine but thats not something you can put in a headline with out some rage from dig/vp/titan fans saying something

2014-06-10 01:27

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You're surprised that an article is subjective? That's always the case.

2014-06-10 16:51

article != column

2014-06-10 17:06

agreed. judging by price money, they are far from beeing the best team this year..

2014-06-10 17:08

Then don't judge it by the price money.

2014-06-11 23:28

ok, then ill be judging by lurpis only from now on ;)

2014-06-11 23:33

That's not what I said - but it's probably for the better if you'd listen to someone else.

2014-06-12 00:03

gl nip

2014-06-10 01:35

this is an internation si

Only person who didn't say that play against virtus.pro is very difficult than other teams... :D Virtus.Pro, Na'Vi and HellRaisers are only three teams whose all members has a rating 1.0 or more. Except no team had this but still NiP is succesful coz GTR - 1.33, FOREST - 1.27, XIZT - 1.14, FRIBERG - 1.13 this is far ahead of any team from this 3 or anyelse...

2014-06-10 04:21