trace announces return to activity

15-8-2017 16:15

Martin "trace" Heldt has announced he will start playing again, going so far as to declare he will not quit until he can compete.

The Danish player, who shone brightest between 2009 and 2011 in MTW, has announced that he will start playing again and will not stop until he can play competitively. Hanging his mouse in 2013 after struggling in CS:GO with fnatic, and after having attempted a comeback in late 2015 to no avail, Martin "⁠trace⁠" Heldt will give making it in CS:GO another try.

trace (right) at his last event with fnatic, RaidCall EMS One Summer 2013

The last time there was a buzz around trace was in December of 2015, when he and his former teammates from 1.6 reunited under the MTW banner. That team, however, didn't last over a month, as soon after the team formed Danny "⁠zonic⁠" Sørensen took a coaching position with the core of players which became the Astralis we know today, where he still plies his trade. Without making an appearance, that MTW team faded away.

The time is now. I'll start playing as much as I can. It'll take time, but I will do my best and not quit till i can compete.
— Martin Heldt (@mtwtrace) August 15, 2017

Whether trace will be able to replicate his 1.6 success remains to be seen, as player comebacks have been hit or miss, but a thriving local scene like the one in Denmark could help facilitate his homecoming.

expected

2017-08-15 16:16

17 replies

yes

2017-08-15 16:17

6 replies

hi there

5 replies

hey ? how can i help

3 replies

can you say SIEMA

2 replies

idk its hrd my a doesn't work all the time, this stupid keyboard needs air and im out :)

2017-08-15 16:18

SIE GIT ;)))

2017-08-15 18:22

Suh

who

Nooob csgo trash

Played in the danish mTw in 1.6 around 2010ish. They were one of the best teams in the world and he was one of the best players on the team.

2017-08-15 17:37

A god damn AWP god of C.S 1.6.All these new cs:go retard fans.

2017-08-15 20:16

1 reply

896k id LOL

2017-08-15 20:17

best danish player on cs 1.6

2017-08-15 23:08

nice to hear!

who?

+trace +Gux and who?

2017-08-15 17:34

Delpan, face, robban!

2017-08-15 18:07

omg

4 replies

trace quit cs:go because he didn't seem good on it, while on fnatic roster he seemed to drag them down. While he was a monster in 1.6 even towards its end stage will he be able to keep a level equal to his name?

2017-08-15 17:27

not really, he was quite decent/average, he only didnt like the new game/change

2017-08-15 17:39

2017-08-16 00:37

2017-08-15 17:29

6tth

WElcome back legend!

14 replies

yeah only came back cuz he sees a lot of money here, not playinig from his soul, lil whore

2017-08-15 16:28

12 replies

yeah, being pro csgo player is actually a dream of everyone cuz u get ez money and travel free

2017-08-15 16:49

and have fun

2017-08-15 16:52

And bitches and cocaine

2017-08-15 17:01

you went too far buddy :D

2017-08-15 17:57

But y?

2017-08-15 18:50

maybe?

you sound so damn stupid... freak!

2017-08-15 17:00

Ty.

2017-08-15 17:55

Cuz everyone else clearly plays for altruistic purposes only...

2017-08-15 18:15

go team Ghandi!

You think Fallen came back because he was motivated to play again? Fuck no he had other business ideas.

2017-08-15 22:38

afaik fallen even quit 1.6 to play source cause he thought thats where the money was goin

2017-08-16 03:35

Please become who you were and join FaZe.. my fkn dream!!!

2017-08-16 02:54

lul gl

Woahh

called it

Astralis Trace confirmed lul

one of the best players and my top3 fav player from 1.6 returns, damn

same. sounds good

2017-08-15 16:36

same, he's a legend

2017-08-15 23:09

gl shaker

xyp9x 2

???

Xyp9x is trace 2

2017-08-15 16:30

comparing trace to xyp9x LOLOLOL:DDDD i will not even...

2017-08-15 16:47

He looks like xyp9x to me

2017-08-15 18:26

do you mean visually or ingame? if you mean visually,just look at that photo in this article lol.if do you rly think that they are similar,you should visit an optician(this isnt an insult at all just to be cleare:D)

2017-08-15 18:29

nice to see these ''old'' players coming back

yeah only cuz of big money

still more hyped to see these players than these newfags like ropz etc who probably just cheats

2017-08-15 16:34

thats ur problem then. go ahead and watch top200 semipro teams then if ur eager to see trace. he will never make it to the top again.

2017-08-15 18:04

Maybe maybe not but still more entertainment to watch real skills than cheaters vs cheaters

2017-08-15 18:20

Delusional retard

2017-08-16 00:21

wut?

2017-08-15 23:10

in North i think

tier 43 problems

tracE^E

Prepare your domes coz them headshots be coming

2017-08-15 16:19

One of my favorite players back in 1.6, wish him the best of luck :)

7 replies

who lul

when people dont know who trace is :((

2017-08-15 16:20

Weeaaboo probably. Taking name from Overwatch hero.

2017-08-15 16:38

I know that feeling bro

2017-08-18 01:02

When even a dane dont know who trace is (sigh)... Im playing with his own personal headphones which i bought from him after his retirement. Now touch me everybody :D

2017-08-15 21:50

My heart is broken, because there were so many 1.6 players who had HUGE impact on me and today there are only few left. My entire "counter-strike life" was based on watching best teams/players at LANs. I remember when I used to meet on ventrillo with my friends and we used to sit up till late night just to watch how the legends play. As a counter-strike fan it was best time in my life. When it comes to such news like today, they are always heartwarming but IMO it's already too late for trace to catch up. Maybe after a year he will be decent but I think he will never be on tier1 level :(.

2017-08-15 17:08

Unfortunately it's a harsh reality that it takes a lot of time and effort to get to the top teams, when it comes to players with a past coming back into the scene, sometimes taking too much time to find a proper team to pick you up isn't enough for even the most accomplished of players to continue trying. I've seen lots of big names come back to play or even just mixes but having them get back to the top level is really rare. If he's willing to dedicate the time, the effort, and really prove his talent in CS:GO I don't see why not though :). There are older players still in the scene and kicking butt, although they've spent years being in the top (of CS:GO) in order to remain at that level.

2017-08-15 17:40

wow GL

PogChamp

never understand why he retiried so young... he could easly be on top scene for years now, and making shit ton of money

Who old is he now?

idk, who?

2017-08-15 16:21

2017-08-15 16:22

still younger than TaZ

2017-08-15 16:26

always been a great player. gl

i wish him all the best even tho i think he has no chance to return to topform in this game.

comeback vol 9001 :DDDD maybe its time to give up already??

WHO?

2017-08-15 16:23

Good luck! Hope for success :)

2017-08-15 16:24

GL traceGOD

2 minutes

Nice, TRACE DUUUUUUUUUUDE! youtube.com/watch?v=4IBZASirNLY

2017-08-15 16:25

tapping in 1.6 was godlike, the real skill

2017-08-15 17:26

Without a doubt broski

Ur welcome

GOD TRACE. 2nd best 1.6 player after GTR for many years.

3=many?

2017-08-15 16:50

2008: who the f is trace? 2009: OK 2010 - 2011: markeloff, Edward and starix say "NO WAY" :p 2012 - rip 1.6 2013 - rip trace

2017-08-15 18:32

makes me sad to see people say 'who?' here :(

2017-08-15 16:27

ikr

GL in tier4 team :))

Wot noob ? Go play mm.

2017-08-15 16:32

The 1.6 child problem, a beast tho.

MTW was the best Danish line up of all time. Trance is a legend. Always happy to see him come back.

2017-08-15 16:29

Nice to hear that he's back, but it's hard to get your hopes up. Not a single one of the old "danish legends" that has tried to make a comeback has succeeded. A couple of years too late if you ask me.

Damn, nice too see legend like him coming back Good luck trace <3

2017-08-15 16:31

How old is he?

wiki.teamliquid.net/counterstrike/Trace

2017-08-15 16:35

Well not so old

2017-08-15 16:37

Welcome back Legend!!!

LEGEND IS BACK!!!

swag AZK DaZeD fxy0 trace lul

get global on mm first nub

how old?

if u ask ''who'' u must be kid. trace is 1.6 legend good awp, rifle, clutch!! welcome back legend

2017-08-15 16:39

come on we all know these oldman cant do shit

2017-08-15 16:41

dude this guy is amazing, okey he was amazing but i'm pretty sure he will be good!

2017-08-15 16:42

Best case he is good support player like edward, markeloff so on, difference is they played from the begining of cs go, but he must learn it all now. Lets see after year how he does.

Isn't this like the third time he's said he's making a comeback? Probably going to be about as successful as the first two times.

2017-08-15 16:40

+100000000 no chance to comeback my frend

2017-08-15 16:54

HYPE

Who returns?

w000t zonic & now trace... where are ave, minet, sunde, whimp, arcadion

Ave is coaching North Academy atm

2017-08-15 16:55

Minet is playing in tantrum with colon :)

2017-08-15 18:31

we need danish five back

2017-08-15 18:36

gux tried and failed so far, let's see how this will go...

2017-08-15 16:44

gux is bad tho

2017-08-16 15:42

Is that xyp9x to his right?

2017-08-15 16:46

Yes, they were in a team at the beginning of CS GO.

2017-08-15 17:04

ty :)

2017-08-15 17:46

finally! my favourite player from 1.6 good luck to you martin

arrow keys dude

2017-08-15 16:51

bit late. game is dead.

shitty meme

2017-08-15 16:53

it reminds me cogu and his comebacks a little bit lol... he was surely beast in 1.6 but i rly dont believe that his another attempt will be successful,sadly...

He wont make it.

good luck! We smart, we loyal, we friendly, we are from BRAZIL! Kreygasm

2017-08-15 16:56

2 months and he'll be playing in Astralis.

2017-08-15 16:57

who is this?

Lost all respect for trace..... hes just in for money

2017-08-15 16:58

his* or he is*

Ur not hltv_grammar_police so nt Mind ur owm business

2017-08-16 17:36

I replaced him

2017-08-16 18:38

>not quit till i can compete. So when he can compete he will quit?

2017-08-15 16:59

No, that does not follow from this statement.

2017-08-17 04:38

Pimp Nico trace RUBINO jkaem P.S. He hasn't played this game competitively at all, and he's 27 already, I really doubt he will become at least a T2 player, it takes too much time.

Even t2-t3 is hard to get to, not even considering he has no game exp

2017-08-15 17:59

i think he played 13-16 vs pride yesterday actually in the ny qual if i a not mistaken, considering he probably is around or less than 1000 hours, that is pretty sick isnt it?

2017-08-15 19:51

For 1k only, yes step in right direction

2017-08-15 21:17

i mean undefined (they played since forever i think? they lost 14-16 to pride as well.. So in that comparison he is actually at a good stage to compete I think xD

2017-08-16 17:08

Tad bit too late.

2017-08-15 17:02

2017-08-15 17:11

Lol

2017-08-15 17:19

if he regains just a bit of his former self im sure he can join a decent team

2017-08-15 17:23

no reason to return if ure 27 years old

2017-08-15 17:32

but Zeus just won major as 29 year old? It's not like he hasn't played for fun the last few years, and got to start from scratch.

2017-08-15 18:48

Welcome back!

2017-08-15 17:35

2 weeks i guess

I also came back. I never had such a low patent. (master guardian elite). what a shame. welcome to the clan trace

2017-08-15 17:50

YES ! gl

2017-08-15 17:52

one of my favorite players from 1.6! along side Gux and mSx

good old days

money whore =p will be irrelevant xd nt

Fuck ye , trace was one of my fav players in 1.6, legend!

nice 1.6 god

2017-08-15 18:10

Gux's new friend will be trace, mark my words

2017-08-15 18:16

nice

it will be interesting

2017-08-15 18:35

Hopefully, +Friis and +Delpan

2017-08-15 18:44

He was a legend, he is a legend and will be one. I don't care about the outcome of this interest or activity today... Will respect him for what he was and how much he contributed to the game in 2009-11