NiP & VP in CS:GO Legends Series

29-8-2014 04:37

A new tournament called CS:GO Legends Series was just announced and it will feature weekly best-of-five $1,000 battles between top teams, starting with NiP and Virtus.pro on Monday, September 1st.

Continuing the trend of new events popping up, E-Frag - the organizers behind European Championship, are expanding their co-operation with the streaming platform Hitbox with CS:GO Legends Series.

CLS will feature weekly best-of-five clashes between top teams each Monday with $1,000 on the line, with the winners staying on for next week.

The new map-pool recently seen at ESL One Cologne will be used (with de_overpass, de_cobblestone and de_cache), and the organizers have also announced they will have the help of Duncan "Thorin" Shields as the pre- and post-game analyst.

Monday, September 1st

18:00

NiP vs.

Virtus.pro (Bo5)

The first edition will take place on September 1st at 18:00 between Ninjas in Pyjamas and Virtus.pro, two teams that just met earlier today on de_cache in ESEA Invite Season 17 when the Poles ran out winners 16-9.

Nice.

2014-08-29 04:39

2 replies

you got that wrong, its "n1"

2014-08-29 12:16

shit is real THOrIN

2014-08-29 13:33

dignitas vs fnatic next pls

2014-08-29 04:40

10 replies

"with the winners staying on for next week." So, dignitas vs fnatic is not happening next week for sure.

2014-08-29 04:43

4 replies

ah i see, sorry its 5 am almost here and i didnt really read that much xd

2014-08-29 04:45

3 replies

Sure dignitas can join this tournament.. when they win their first lan.

2014-08-29 05:56

2 replies

-1

2014-08-29 05:59

-2

2014-08-29 19:29

sadly efrag will cast these matches

2014-08-29 06:40

4 replies

ROOMONFIRE can still cast it I think :)

2014-08-29 11:26

1 reply

Nope

2014-08-29 12:26

Why is that mate?

2014-08-29 12:29

efrag is hearable if they have good cocaster+analyzer (natu is free agent... or some other pro/expro)

2014-08-29 13:50

Well, as much as I would like to see best of 5 games in finals of big LAN tournaments... a single online bo5 game with not-so-high stakes can quickly turn into a snoozefest.

2014-08-29 04:42

40 replies

1,000 usd ?

2014-08-29 04:46

31 replies

1000$ is not exactly high-stakes, is it? This is not to say teams won't take it seriously, but they certainly won't be trying as hard as they would at a big LAN, which in-turn would make it less spectacular and less interesting to watch.

2014-08-29 05:03

30 replies

Its a $1000 winner takes all for one game, one evening. It's pretty high stakes! Not like a $250k final of course, but it gets there.

2014-08-29 05:16

8 replies

Well, caseking gives 750$ for a bo3 as well, so the stakes are pretty much as high/low, which in my books are not high stakes.

2014-08-29 05:41

7 replies

two BO3s

2014-08-29 05:49

1 reply

1 for the previous winner, 2 for the new entrants, with guaranteed 250$ for 1 bo3 win. Although that's not the point... The point is that the stakes are pretty much as high as that tournament.

2014-08-29 06:35

well CKOTH is 750 euros every week.

2014-08-29 08:24

4 replies

1000€

2014-08-29 08:25

3 replies

its so awesome that RoF and these guys are doing these kind of things. gonna be so many great matches each week, plus awesome prizes for the amount of time invested. CSGO is def on the up and up

2014-08-29 09:21

1 reply

+1 !

2014-08-29 13:08

250 for 2nd place still VP didn't play seriously. :x

2014-08-29 16:24

1000$ is not high-stakes for one freaking !ONLINE! match ? what?

2014-08-29 05:36

8 replies

One online match which is equal to playing half of Starseries in one evening.

2014-08-29 06:35

7 replies

and u don't need to cover travel, acommodation expenses. 1000$ for one fucking match where u give nothing and have nothing to lose?

2014-08-29 11:10

6 replies

I'm NOT saying that teams won't care. Refer #16

2014-08-29 11:55

5 replies

Starseries LAN finals consists of two BO3s then a BO5! It's not a realllllyy good comparison, plus you have to play the starseries league and travel to the LAN finals.

2014-08-29 12:37

4 replies

Exactly why the stakes are higher and the teams would care more about that tournament than this one. Likewise for the fans. I'm not saying this is a bad structure of that bo5 will definitely be boring(possibility, not certainty). But a single, isolated online bo5 COULD very likely get boring.

2014-08-29 12:44

3 replies

We'll wait and see! If you're right we'll definitely change the format.

2014-08-29 13:01

1 reply

I like that you're trying this out, let's see how it goes. I think there's a 100% chance it would eventually get boring without Thorin though, I hope he brings his A-game as much as the teams.

2014-08-29 14:02

this isnt tournament.this is 1 online match... and how can you compare it with starseries where you have to play whole league and then travel to lan final?

2014-08-29 13:19

its $1000 every week...thats $52000 a year, thats pretty good money for a non major tourney.

2014-08-29 09:27

2 replies

Yes, but it's in 52 different matches and will be played by about 20 different teams. Plus it's online... ping issues, DDoS and teams' general lack of motivation for online games (unless you're mousesports) and 5 maps in a row between the same 2 teams can get boring. Also, money is not the only think at stake, it's pride/honour as well. No one gives a shit about online results. bo5 is great as a finisher to an epic LAN major. But for a one head-to-head match online, it doesn't sound too enticing. I very much prefer CKoTH over this. Similar prize and 2 bo3 matches between 3 different teams. BO3 games are short enough to not get boring and enough to not be random.

2014-08-29 12:03

1 reply

Mousesports is gonna rake in all the money.

2014-08-29 12:12

1000 dollars for ONE bo5 is ALOT,,,alot of the smaller online leagues that have group stages and everything dont even pay out that much for first place

2014-08-29 10:08

1 reply

And in these smaller online leagues no pro team plays...

2014-08-29 12:13

Yes, but it's not a very big event just once a week

2014-08-29 12:43

dude they get salary anyway but that bo5 legends game should be pretty exciting also knowing you are gonna get paid if you win.

2014-08-29 13:19

250$ for one evening of playing at home is good. The question is: is it good enough to not safe strats for top3 teams? No big lan on horizon soon for them so maybe yes.

2014-08-29 13:53

By all means, put up your extra $10K for the match then. If $1K is low stakes, you must just have it laying around.

2014-08-29 16:31

3 replies

Why so butthurt? I have a decently paying full-time job. So yes, 1K is low, even for me (nevermind that CS teams have to divide by 5).

2014-08-29 17:02

2 replies

Why the fk your nick is bold? You are noone on the cs scene.

2014-08-29 19:25

I'd say 99.9% of what you said I disagree with, but everyone's entitled to their own opinions. About 3-4 hours of gameplay for a little extra money is fantastic, I mean... look at that one dignitas online little tourney... that took like 3 games to win (all bo3's) for about 2500$ and great teams played that too.

2014-08-31 12:28

well... 1000$ weekly is insane :/

2014-08-29 05:05

I think this is quite exciting tbh, would watch these matches rather than the other weekly matches

2014-08-29 05:14

4 replies

Yes!

2014-08-29 06:02

It is nice to watch unknown teams occasionally though, so hopefully they won't be effected. Some cool things that aren't seen in other matches (....probably cos they don't work haha). But yeah a great idea overall! Looking forward to it.

2014-08-29 10:29

>battles between top teams Read again.

2014-08-29 12:25

1 reply

What is ur point ?

2014-08-29 12:36

Especially with ddos every five rounds

2014-08-29 05:51

Why don't they just play bo3? It's enough for an evening full of cs

2014-08-29 15:09

Epic

2014-08-29 04:45

Depends on the maps and the teams I feel. I think it could be entertaining if they go the distance on each others weaker maps.

2014-08-29 04:46

This is a really good series idea.

2014-08-29 04:47

hehe

2014-08-29 04:51

1000usd for bo5 ? no throw confirmed :D safe bets.. :p

2014-08-29 04:52

8 replies

yeah because virtus pro vs nip its a very safe bet, i mean its completly free skins ._.

2014-08-29 05:03

4 replies

yes dude believe me when you got 1000USD on a single game, which is ez money.. VP rekt even if they won today.. NiP will show a completely different face :D

2014-08-29 05:54

3 replies

vp confirmed to win the whole shit,

2014-08-29 06:55

Whenever there is money involved the swedes are on point.

2014-08-29 11:37

1 reply

You tell them :D

2014-08-29 17:08

in NiP vs VP it is NEVER safe bet. winning chance for either of them looks like 50%.

2014-08-29 11:12

2 replies

Did you see the throw in ESEA, I wouldn't say for skins but it was just a throw like NiP wasn't even playing.. horrible mistakes..

2014-08-29 17:08

1 reply

same with VP, they play online games as pcws :x

2014-08-29 19:26

Amazing.

2014-08-29 04:54

Duncan "Thorin" Shields as the pre- and post-game analyst. Sound muted unitl first round so :)

2014-08-29 04:57

9 replies

yeah go listen to ur favorite analyst from sauce aka richard fail lewis

2014-08-29 05:07

2 replies

So if You don't like thoorin, You should prefer Richard Lewis and be a source player ? both failed, I never played source and can't stand both... Oups I don't match any of your stereotyp... Guess you feel lost now :s

2014-08-29 13:49

* ritard lewis fixed

2014-08-29 13:56

Not sure why people hate Thorin so much ._. Yes he might be a dick at some time, but at least he knows what he's talking about..

2014-08-29 10:07

5 replies

Hes autistic with hes CS knowledge to be honest. I think hes great :)!

2014-08-29 11:05

3 replies

you dont get it, dont you? thorin as a good showman must overanalyze sometimes for the sake of discusion/fun

2014-08-29 13:57

That is one controversial answer m8 :d Or I just don't get it :(

2014-08-29 14:05

1 reply

With autistic i mean hes really good at what he do :) So i just gave him a big +

2014-08-29 21:18

All the hate is not deserved and I've empathy for him. However I feel like Thorin doesn't realize why he got hatred. Which can be kind of disturbing for him.

2014-08-29 11:39

bo5 that's amazing

2014-08-29 05:02

nice

2014-08-29 05:06

mibr x sK *-------*

2014-08-29 05:09

awe

2014-08-29 05:16

Wow

2014-08-29 05:17

its gonna be cool!

2014-08-29 05:19

very original, wonder where they got the idea from.

2014-08-29 05:25

1 reply

DOTA 2 bounty hunter series ;)

2014-08-29 05:25

The true el classico

2014-08-29 05:29

9 replies

tru dat

2014-08-29 05:32

NiP-Titan was the true el classico ;( But yeah, isn't the same anymore with the changes now.

2014-08-29 06:32

6 replies

Never was in 2014

2014-08-29 06:49

4 replies

Since they joined Titan I guess ;P but still, you can't call VP-NiP the true el classico then :P

2014-08-29 07:04

3 replies

NiP vs VP is the true elclassico in 2014

2014-08-29 07:26

GO sleep kiddy. TITAN IN True El Clasico? Hahahahahahah!!!

2014-08-29 07:42

1 reply

Go back to school "kid", please read my comments again...

2014-08-29 08:56

titan sauce noobs confirmed

2014-08-29 10:09

Only in the mind of poor potatofarmers. Ask Anders and Semmler.

2014-08-31 23:15

I'm going to try Hitbox out, Twitch has become too mainstream and it is not cool if only one corporation has the monopoly on streaming.

2014-08-29 05:35

3 replies

2014-08-29 05:40

1 reply

+1. An alternative should always be there

2014-08-29 10:18

hipster

2014-08-29 10:09

Bo5? That's going to be like 4hrs. Not sure this is a great idea for both players and viewers, but we'll see.

2014-08-29 05:42

1 reply

Could reach four hours yep! Could be less. But we'll see how people like it! It's like watching 4-5 games.

2014-08-29 05:56

go go fiffy!

2014-08-29 05:43

IMO, this is the map pick pattern that should be used to keep the bo5 interesting. Map 1 : Knife round determines who gets to pick the first map, loser picks side. Map 2 : Loser of map 1 picks map and side Map 3 : Loser of map 2 picks map and side Map 4 : Loser of map 3 picks map and side Map 5 : Team that won the knife round for map 1 vetos a map, other team vetos another map, last map remaining is the decider.

2014-08-29 05:43

4 replies

Really good idea, atm we have a first ban, second ban, 4 picks, then final map is decider system that Thooorin recommended and the players seem to have liked.

2014-08-29 05:55

2 replies

explain me plz why there is cbble/overpas instead train/season? Noone likes cbble and overpass. Wasted time playing those shitty maps which ll get removed or at the best scenario massivly changed.

2014-08-29 19:30

1 reply

Players want to play the valve map pool and practice the valve map pool!

2014-08-29 22:34

+1 sounds good

2014-08-29 10:21

Great concept, but B05? zzzz

2014-08-29 06:11

3 replies

We'll see how it goes. If BO5 is too long, and is not favoured by the community and the teams then we can always go back to a BO3, but why not try it?

2014-08-29 06:19

1 reply

I love bo5, will be great! Maybe add the new de_season when it is released.

2014-08-29 18:22

agree.. bo5 online = boring. takes way too long.

2014-08-29 07:06

Thoooooooooorin! Finally some good analysing. These play-by-play casters may be fun to watch but their analysing isn't comparable to that of Thorim and lurppis. Definetly more excited for this than CKotH.

2014-08-29 07:08

Fun idea! gl

2014-08-29 07:17

3-1 nip

2014-08-29 07:26

LOOOl what a ripoff from caseking. i hope it fails srsly be a little more creative pls

2014-08-29 07:44

5 replies

ripoff? you want them to fail? It's more people helping the CSGO community. Unfortunately case king of the hill only features 3? teams per week. This is a chance for other teams to play weekly matches in addition to those playing CKOTH. It just makes cs more exciting... not sure how your viewpoint makes any sense.

2014-08-29 08:31

2 replies

ok the amount of teams thing is true, still its possible nip being champion in both for some weeks to come now. yes i want them to "fail" just cant believe how they couldnt come up with something at least a bit more different, its just bad attitude picking up ideas left and right with the "we can do it better because we pay thorin to talk crap in between matches"-mentality

2014-08-29 09:56

1 reply

good ideas will always have followers. They won't affect caseking in any way * unless played in same time ). So why the fuck u should be angry at them ? Now we will have matches with meaning almost every week, that I call ENTERTAIMENT that helps this community to grow.

2014-08-29 11:17

yeah and every football game is a ripoff of world cup since it is played for 90 minuites. lol the idiocy ...

2014-08-29 12:25

Buddy, I didnt want to reply to these ripoff accusations but firstly, this tournament was planned with hitbox before the caseking tournament even started or we even knew about it, it's based on the DOTA2 bounty hunter series. Number two, the caseking tournament isn't an "original" tournament it's based on a king of the hill series started in the gd studios. It's like saying leagues are a rip off of each other and majors are a rip off of each other, it doesn't make sense.

2014-08-29 12:28

Nice

2014-08-29 08:26

this will be interesting because both teams will try to lose. xD

2014-08-29 08:28

1 reply

hhahhahahha

2014-08-29 11:59

New CSGO playoff metagame: Bo5

2014-08-29 08:28

Would rather watch nip vs dig :( guess im gonna watch this with music on lol

2014-08-29 08:30

Good stuff! Bo5 and Thorin!

2014-08-29 08:34

When was the last official bo5 match? I don't even remember

2014-08-29 08:35

3 replies

IBP - Titan @ ESEA s15 i think

2014-08-29 08:40

2 replies

nah that was 2 best of 3s i think the finals of starseries are bo5 with the upper bracket team starting with a free win

2014-08-29 10:17

1 reply

Yep!

2014-08-29 13:03

great but would be even better on twitch, fuck hitbox

2014-08-29 09:53

4 replies

Give it a try first, maybe you will like it.

2014-08-29 13:09

3 replies

The webiste is okay, but its tricky to make it work properly on my smartphone D:

2014-08-29 13:12

2 replies

I have the same problem actually. They have an android app though which I think is ok.

2014-08-29 13:15

1 reply

Didnt know that they had some app, I will try it thanks for info!

2014-08-29 13:19

that logo ... lol

2014-08-29 10:13

THORIN <3

2014-08-29 10:16

nice. we don't see enough bo5s

2014-08-29 10:47

Good idea :) The bo5 think might be good aswell, we just have to try, right?

2014-08-29 11:07

go go VP

2014-08-29 11:07

LDLC vs Titan

2014-08-29 11:26

bo5 wow

2014-08-29 11:35

Nice, gj E-frag.

2014-08-29 11:52

vp ez

2014-08-29 12:11

yeeah

2014-08-29 12:20

hitbox is shit

2014-08-29 12:40

6 replies

Hitbox is probably better than Twitch, just with less people on it.

2014-08-29 13:14

5 replies

lol its not, u cant even hide the chat lol?

2014-08-29 14:39

4 replies

fullscreen?

2014-08-29 18:20

You can hide the chat, but you have to log in, then you can see that thing on chat where you can do it.

2014-08-29 19:07

2 replies

hahahaaha u have to reg. for that shit.

2014-08-29 19:19

1 reply

Haha, yeah man, how crazy! You have to register to log in! Absolutely craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy!

2014-08-31 23:18

The map pool has to be huge? Every team gets 2 or 3 bans right?

2014-08-29 13:04

1 reply

Is random shit factor in vetos again? If not vp ll ban cobbleshit and nip ll ban cache.

2014-08-29 14:00

forest gtr xizt vs taz neo pasha

2014-08-29 13:20

It is another great project on our CS:GO scene, I hope it will all go as planned!

2014-08-29 13:21

nicee

2014-08-29 13:23

almost a copy of caseking xD but n1

2014-08-29 13:23

"The new map-pool recently seen at ESL One Cologne will be used (with de_overpass, de_cobblestone" Really? Again? New maps should be tested in 2nd league (sltv a serries, esl silver league or sth) instead of cs legends. Pathetic fail by orgs. The only reason it ll be watchable are vp, nip and thorin.

2014-08-29 13:44

Virtus.pro go go go! S detstva za VP :D

2014-08-29 14:09

please not thorin -_- already don't want to watch

2014-08-29 14:39

Invite old TCM-Gaming !!! GuardiaN shoxie stavros strux1 cLy Legend team...

2014-08-29 14:46

FOR org of such events a good idea and easy for a hype. Before the match do a giveaway of super skins for the best hype image. F.e. A few days before you announce this contest for the best hype image (f.e. t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTSQnTT.. pl.memgenerator.pl/mem-image/derby-pilka.. s1g.wgrane.pl/video/2011/07/12/98241.jpg.. ) Before the match you show those photoshops and you (some jury) or just by survey you pick top 3 and give skins to authors. Simle and cheap solution and you have viewers attenction, humor and hype!

2014-08-29 14:55