Dio agrees Virtus.pro move

Virtus.pro have bolstered their squad with the addition of Nikita "Dio" Trifonov.

The Russian team were on the lookout for a new player after Ivan "Xenitron" Totsky opted to leave following what he described as "personal differences."

Roman "ROMJkE" Makarov confirmed to HLTV.org that Virtus.pro have welcomed Nikita "Dio" Trifonov, who has played for the likes of Empire and Good Management in the past.

"I have known Dio for a long time as a player and a person, I am glad that we are now together in the same team," Makarov told HLTV.org. "He is very talented, his aim is very good and he is hungry for victories.

"It is hard to compare players like Dio and Xenitron because they have different playing styles. If Dio is better or not only time will tell."

Virtus.pro have now the following team:

Russia Alexey "LeX" Kolesnikov
Russia Roman "ROMJkE" Makarov
Russia Dmitri "hooch" Bogdanov
Russia Denis "diNGo" Kolomenskiy
Russia Nikita "Dio" Trifonov

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Serbia shok1ca
najs, gl
2009-06-07 22:25
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#4
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Serbia mixeR.
GL Dio
2009-06-07 22:40
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Nebojsa
loled
2009-06-07 22:41
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Portugal Toureiro
id like to see more xek but its ok
2009-06-07 22:44
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Russia takiturN
bad change, but gl
2009-06-07 22:48
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rofl, dioxide skilled than mostly "pro"-players in Russia more time, but dioxide try to exit CS few times, how i see it's not be done (rrr dunno how is writed english bbrrrr)
2009-06-08 15:54
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#127
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Russia takiturN
ok , it's your opinion '-'
2009-06-09 22:44
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stavn | 
Latvia volfram_
Hope now they got biger motivation to play.
2009-06-07 22:55
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#9
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Poland Wiwonen
GL Dio. I`ve never seen this player in action. I hope he will be a good addition for VP.
2009-06-07 22:52
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Sweden pingmasteR
who ?
2009-06-07 23:00
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#11
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Russia denz111
Is Dio good?
2009-06-07 23:03
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#12
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Romania haxer!
gl
2009-06-07 23:04
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#13
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Serbia shok1ca
Dio is just fine =)
2009-06-07 23:17
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walle | 
United States nixt
gl dio
2009-06-07 23:19
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#15
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United Kingdom butchR
Nice, but Nikita ? Is she a girl or what ?:D Or Nikita is a male name in Russia !? kinda weird :D (meanwhile just figured it out, so yea, weird)
2009-06-07 23:23
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Nikita is male in Russia -.- Im Nikita too.
2009-06-07 23:24
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Hungary El Soldado
Nikita is a male name in Russia (remember Nikita Khruschev).
2009-06-07 23:36
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Spain Alex K.
I was wondering the same! xD
2009-06-07 23:49
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#30
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Russia Jusa
nikIta, not nikitA
2009-06-08 06:05
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Germany Steef
good luck "virtus.pro".
2009-06-07 23:27
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#18
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Russia steveNNN
Not bad, but it sure could be better.
2009-06-07 23:33
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#20
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Hungary El Soldado
GL Virtus.Pro!
2009-06-07 23:36
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#22
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Sweden Ecke1692
Great for him and gl now virtus! :)
2009-06-07 23:54
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#23
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Sweden dMC
grattis dio / valde&dmc
2009-06-08 00:07
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Finland TriLogic
Indeed, who_is_Dio?
2009-06-08 00:20
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Sweden mmmmmicke
That is Dio....
2009-06-08 08:04
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Finland TriLogic
CONFUUUUUSING :S
2009-06-08 09:56
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#76
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Sweden mmmmmicke
The person in the article is Dio.:D
2009-06-08 17:43
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Finland TriLogic
Well no shit but what im asking is where he had been playing before and for how long and such
2009-06-08 19:10
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Sweden mmmmmicke
Ofc I know you did?:D
2009-06-09 00:19
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#26
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Sweden Sandraa
Never heared of him..
2009-06-08 02:57
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#27
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Mongolia Schnappi07
GL VP
2009-06-08 03:22
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#28
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Serbia domiNus
he wont help them -,-
2009-06-08 04:48
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#29
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Montenegro Pandemonium
shokica was best choise but ... gl dio !
2009-06-08 04:56
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#46
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Serbia shok1ca
ahhahahahaha :DDDDDDD
2009-06-08 10:54
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O_o Niko Bellic???
2009-06-08 16:54
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Brazil fzZ
gl gl VP
2009-06-08 06:16
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#32
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World Booc
i dont know him, imo 1 month
2009-06-08 07:17
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#33
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Russia sgUuu
GL Dioxide!
2009-06-08 07:45
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#35
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Russia dmfan
Welcome Dioxide and gl
2009-06-08 09:15
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#36
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Russia warwar
Virtus.pro GoGoGo !
2009-06-08 09:34
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Belgium ivensch
dont know him, but lets see what he can do, GL Nikita "Dio" Trifonov Still, Redman was best opinion, but give Dio some time to proof himself GOGOGO
2009-06-08 09:41
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dioxide have amazing aim, one of the best aimers in Russia, but he's tryed to exit CS few times, and the first offer when the structure Virtus.Pro in the beginning of this year, has come to Dio was updated, but he then has refused and VP took Xenitron, now Dioxide has agreed and Xenitron was kicked
2009-06-08 16:01
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Russia n0dro1e
is it true about winter invitation for Dio? 0_0
2009-06-08 16:37
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yep, romjke in private chat tell me that
2009-06-08 16:49
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2 replies
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Portugal FCPORTOOO/<
im guessing he wont trust u anymore..
2009-06-08 17:56
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lol, it's not secret, but nobody asked him about this stuff early
2009-06-08 18:45
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#38
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Romania Rayku
GL dio !! i say good move dio is a very motivated player with great potential so GL mate :P
2009-06-08 09:41
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#39
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Russia dambo
In Russia many people know nothing about this player...
2009-06-08 09:51
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you nothing small about all in russian CS scene, if speaking that
2009-06-08 16:04
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damn, i again failed, damn english :D i hope you understood me
2009-06-08 18:47
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GoGo Dio !!!
2009-06-08 10:08
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Romania raGEEEeee
GL DIO
2009-06-08 10:12
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#43
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Italy joz
Dio means God in italian..
2009-06-08 10:19
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Anything good from dion will not be, well it is impossible so from a dirt in the prince
2009-06-08 10:46
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#45
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France komOdo
Dio it's a DIOXIDE , he are played at ASUS Spring for the team.FF , I think it's not the better decision for VP =/ There are Players like xek , Dosia , redman , and more more strong....
2009-06-08 10:49
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Russia french1g
he also played in team Empire and CSKA before. If I'm not mistaken, Dio's teammates were "teamFF" today-players all the time. (like tarlund, hazard, gans). Now it's new teammates, new level for him, so he needs time to catch the wave in VP. gl!
2009-06-08 11:42
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Spain Alex K.
lol CSKA have e-sports squads? or they are just CSKA fans?
2009-06-08 12:38
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Latvia umbre
O_O no, just the name is CSKA, mby fans, but they werent FC CSKA's e-sport squad :)
2009-06-08 14:22
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#60
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Russia french1g
CSKA 2005 (Flatra, ex, zloba, brhr, Sally) later Dio, hazard, gans, Sally, water fans?! Now it's just history :)
2009-06-08 14:44
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#47
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Russia ScNtw[cBz]~
#45 +1 but gl dio
2009-06-08 10:58
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#49
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France Rerel
Omg just Kolomenskiy dont have a name finishing with ov :D
2009-06-08 11:43
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#52
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Spain Alex K.
hahahahah
2009-06-08 12:40
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Russia DEAG1ERtOt
:E
2009-06-08 11:59
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#53
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Spain nclr
is dio pro ?? i mean has he the same skills like vp ?
2009-06-08 13:26
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he's mad fragger, killing maschine, crazy aimer.
2009-06-08 13:37
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agreed - amazing aim, great addition!
2009-06-08 16:08
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Australia t3hik
Come on my communist comrades! UP THE REDS!!!
2009-06-08 13:47
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)))) communism in North Korea and China, not Russia, Russia - republic with president
2009-06-08 16:07
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Russia french1g
Communist parties may be, but political system is socialism. Though I know - in western Europe they called like communism-countries. ".
2009-06-09 09:27
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2 replies
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Faroe Islands emeliie
do u know that all news channels and news papers are owned by the russian goverment? propaganda..
2009-06-09 17:45
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Russia sgUuu
Mua-ha-ha
2009-06-10 12:26
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#57
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Poland kuraktw
i prefer xek than dio ;( gl nikita. (;
2009-06-08 13:59
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#58
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Poland kRAMERO
one month -max
2009-06-08 14:08
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))))) ololo )))))))) the first offer when the structure Virtus.Pro in the beginning of this year, has come to Dio was updated, but he then has refused and VP took Xenitron, now Dioxide has agreed and Xenitron was kicked
2009-06-08 16:05
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#61
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Russia sapphiree
gl dioxide
2009-06-08 15:25
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hltv with dio in CSKA team vs pro100, 2006 year (GigaGames 2006 Lower Final): [url]gotfrag.com/cs/demos/18758/?dl=65c08f735..[/url]
2009-06-08 16:22
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it not good demos, because CSKA had a problem with a teammates comunication
2009-06-08 16:45
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Serbia WuLa
www.gotfrag.com/cs/demos/18758/?dl=65c08f735b7f15947ebc0f99288b3038
2009-06-08 16:41
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thanks Niko Bellic, and you ofc, and tell me plz how I made links clickable?
2009-06-08 16:57
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Sweden mmmmmicke
When posting a link, just mark it and press the "LINK" button above your text. ;)
2009-06-08 17:44
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thanks =))))) i blinded dumbass :DDDD
2009-06-08 18:48
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1 reply
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Sweden mmmmmicke
But please don't use it! It's just for LOTL!
2009-06-09 00:18
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Finland TriLogic
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH HERE GOES THE ULTIM4TE LOTL SECRET :'(
2009-06-08 19:11
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#99
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Sweden mmmmmicke
I'm sorry. I let the brotherhood down. Please, have mercy.
2009-06-09 00:18
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Finland TriLogic
:P
2009-06-09 00:44
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Then start to share too the "secret" of not posting using capitals only ;P
2009-06-09 19:06
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Finland TriLogic
I'm sorry =) ...but that is classified.
2009-06-09 19:54
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omg, really strange decision. imho Lex just pick up some random guy, becoz they need to complete lineup fast as they can. but GL. surprise me, Dio :D
2009-06-08 18:06
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again... the first offer when the structure Virtus.Pro in the beginning of this year, has come to Dio was updated, but he then has refused and VP took Xenitron, now Dioxide has agreed and Xenitron was kicked
2009-06-08 18:59
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and? what that suppose to mean? u are only one person in whole thread who knowz Dio "madskill". even russian guyz didnt know a shit about him. he play a few times against european teams, and i think he's not experience enough for Virtus.Pro
2009-06-08 20:43
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he had expirience against middleskilled pro teams sweden and other countries, internet - mighty stuff to skill-up, how i know, in russia many teams got training with middleskilled pro european teams
2009-06-08 20:53
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Latvia cbg
thinks he knows what the fvck hes talking about..
2009-06-09 08:15
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romjke knows more about that, he played with Dio pcw against European teams, as well as the majority of Russian pro.ru community
2009-06-09 12:49
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World haydan
dio is very good dont' panic you will see his amazing headshots
2009-06-08 18:57
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yep, amazing
2009-06-08 19:00
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Russia wergon
Of course, he isn't famous as the other players, but I think he soon will show n1 game ;D
2009-06-08 20:47
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yep toveri, think so :D
2009-06-08 20:56
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Greece EjaVaqeL
mphke o dio virtus pro kai kati egine sta @@ mas re hltv.org exoume kai alla pramata na kanoume ektos apo ta gamwnea toy hltv YPARXEI kai i paralia pros THEOY TA LEME ton Septemvri ZHTW H ELLADA! LaOS 7,15% p.s.Dio is better than Xenitron NOT;)
2009-06-08 21:06
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Russia tekiku
2009-06-08 21:14
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Lithuania allenhauzauR
www.cyberfight.ru/site/demos/28899/
2009-06-08 22:00
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www.cyberfight.ru/site/demos/28899/
2009-06-08 22:13
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10 replies
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Sweden mmmmmicke
No need to link it when another person already has xD
2009-06-09 00:18
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i'm don't see that, refresh site later than ..
2009-06-09 00:31
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Sweden mmmmmicke
Why did you hang at this particular thread for 13 minutes? xD
2009-06-09 01:34
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i used "google translate" in a current of 13 minutes what to translate a word "link" and "url" :DDDD
2009-06-09 12:28
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#114
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Sweden mmmmmicke
So you are using Google translate all the time?
2009-06-09 14:04
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no, but my dictonary very small, and when i used google - "copy-paste", grammar very low level, not edited
2009-06-09 18:08
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Sweden mmmmmicke
That's true, I think your English would be better if you used your own knowledge and just looked up word for word.
2009-06-09 19:46
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and "link" and "url" - sarcasm
2009-06-09 18:10
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There is an 'Edit' button to add further content to your message after it has been published.
2009-06-09 19:06
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okay boss, i'll be better
2009-06-09 21:40
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Lithuania allenhauzauR
GL
2009-06-08 21:59
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#98
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Slovakia bit0x
go go
2009-06-08 22:15
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#108
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Estonia rEDv
GO Virtus bljaaaa ,gl and hf :D
2009-06-09 10:59
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dsn | 
Turkey OFFICIALNEAL
gl Dio :)
2009-06-09 12:49
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#112
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Ukraine catzz
sad but true
2009-06-09 13:22
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#113
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Russia ant1k2h
good luck Virtus.pro :)
2009-06-09 13:42
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#115
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Montenegro IJaa
G()()D LUCK !
2009-06-09 16:31
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#119
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United States Scr1p7
the people here at HLTV seem so much nicer than the ones on gotfrag. I NEED TO MOVE TO EUROPE OR ASIA.
2009-06-09 18:17
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#124
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Sweden mmmmmicke
Don't say too much..
2009-06-09 19:47
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#122
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World blowz
mayb i can get his config ?
2009-06-09 19:35
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#129
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Russia wHOLY
id like to see more f0rest or NEO but its nice choose too
2009-06-11 07:50
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