k0nfig: "I knew we had it in us; I love this game again and I love this team"

8-2-2020 00:35

Kristian "⁠k0nfig⁠" Wienecke took a moment after Complexity's upset victory against Astralis at BLAST Premier Spring Series to talk about the match and the team's preparation going into it.

Complexity are through to Group B's winners' match at BLAST Premier Spring following a convincing victory over world No.1 Astralis, who were playing their first match of the year.

k0nfig believes Complexity can take on anyone after beating Astralis

It would have been hard to imagine a better LAN debut for the Complexity line-up, which was assembled three months ago following the arrivals of k0nfig and Valentin "⁠poizon⁠" Vasilev. The result came as a timely morale-booster after the team had failed to qualify for the Europe Minor through the first two open brackets.

"I knew we could play well," k0nfig said in the mixed zone after the match. "I knew we had the team to win, I knew we had it in us, but we hadn't really shown it online. We practiced a lot and I feel a bit burned out, but we played so well. I love this game again and I love this team as well.

"We were hoping for one map and that was it. We got two, so everybody is fucking happy. This is the best thing ever. We were saying, 'Oh, it would be nice to get a few rounds,’ and we were kind of nervous when we walked in. We expected a lot less from ourselves, but everything just worked out and we banged it. We haven't even talked about the other teams we're going to play, so we'll see…"

k0nfig admitted that he was surprised that his team were able to shut out Astralis on Vertigo - a map they had not played in official matches since the roster's creation -, revealing that practice games had not been going well for his side.

"We hadn't been playing really well on CT, it was a mess," he said. "We even thought of switching positions and all of that stuff, but we did it…

"An official match is always different than practice. We had a game plan and just followed it fully."

Complexity will now face off against Vitality and the recently-crowned best player of 2019, Mathieu "⁠ZywOo⁠" Herbaut, in a match k0nfig is going into with confidence after beating Astralis.

"We have to go prepare for it now," he said before going back to celebrate with his teammates. "I know [coach] keita has already prepared for it a bit, but we'll see tomorrow. Right now we are on a high after this victory, and I think we can win our next games no matter who we play."

king

2020-02-08 00:36

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yes

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Bru

Pog

2020-02-08 00:37

Bravo guys! And personal respect to Jason Lake for his passion. blameF seems to be such a nice person btw.

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2020-02-08 12:37

Barvinok == nazi == not nice guy! We don't need nazi's in the fan club!

2020-02-08 13:22

They are going to be the best NA team for sure

with a Dane like IGL it is only possible

2020-02-08 12:07

NA team with 3 EU players kkk

2020-02-08 16:50

fluke win

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+1 acting like he just won an event

2020-02-08 06:04

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he kinda did, all the other guys he used to play with are washed up and retiring. he just won his relevency back

2020-02-08 06:18

Beating Astralis is like winning an event, is it not?

2020-02-08 10:09

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Hahahahaha

2020-02-08 10:18

you so realize they are ranked like 40 on hltv ranking xD? vs top 1 team. this is huge.

2020-02-08 11:13

first lan event of the year, the win isnt that impressive

2020-02-08 20:13

Well sometimes fluke wins turn into a team that can beat t1

2020-02-08 17:49

Ence lol

2020-02-08 20:22

Why do I keep thinking k0nfig still plays for optic

same bro lmao

2020-02-08 04:34

cuz was last time he was semi relevant

What a boss

col top 1

Okey u won Astralis after break, but in few days u gonna lose in Open Qualifier for Minor to an tier9999 dogshit team just off day for Astralis that underestimate you thats it

Doesn't matter, it's still a big achievement. Astralis could definitely play better and coL played better than what we've seen since creation.. But Astralis is not a team that usually loses to a much weaker side, regardless of them having an off-day. It's a big victory they can use as motivation going forward, regardless of them winning against Vitality or not.

2020-02-08 02:02

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it's not, we've seen plenty of flukes, VP most recently. Col was on another level individually and Astralis struggled, let's see if they can keep this up for more than a tournament

2020-02-08 07:32

yesterday Astralis looked like a Col and Col looked like a Astralis lmao

2020-02-08 13:43

Astralis played like shit but it's still one BO3

2020-02-08 15:29

Didn't exactly spot the argument here

2020-02-08 16:44

the argument is that flukes happen, nobody knew how Complexity plays and they were given two fairly brawly maps, dust and vertigo and their individual form was far superior. Astralis is the best team but not an undefeatable team. Complexity have potential but only time will tell

2020-02-08 17:34

Uhm, yeah. I actually mentioned that in my first post. I pointed out that it was a fluke, but that the fluke is still a big achievement. It isn't just any team, that people don't know how plays, that can just show up and beat Astralis 2-0. It's completely delusional that you seem to think that.

2020-02-08 17:36

Okey go and lick g1ave's ass so that this didn't happen in the future dickhead.

2020-02-08 10:16

Lmao I bet if he lost this game he's gonna retire this instance

2020-02-08 00:39

If CoL keep this form they'll be good, but I still think it's a fluke win

Astralis had no info about their game style so that was an advantage for CoL but they play and aim was really on point today so deserved the win, we'll see in the next day if they have what it needs to be a top team

2020-02-08 00:44

I actually happy for complexity. Its like they always have good team in dota2 and cs go with big potential, but those players always lazy or lack of motivation and just scam organization for money. Maybe now its be different story, maybe.

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I dont remember a single iteration of a coL dota2 team that was actually decent(maybe the lineup with Fly)

2020-02-08 00:54

+1 col has shitty na dota players

2020-02-08 01:32

+1 they are a great org. But they have to transfer region na dota sucks

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2020-02-08 00:41

Talk about a honeymoon game

2020-02-08 00:42

+1 Think they will be decent tomorrow too, but overall it should be a fluke

cocky loser

2020-02-08 00:51

Reply needs to have actual content. Call back after Zywoo please.

2020-02-08 00:53

Konfig :D

fluke

2020-02-08 00:55

top5 2020

2020-02-08 01:02

why dont u marry it then

2020-02-08 01:08

Vitality will be the true test for complex

2020-02-08 01:10

aim god k0nfig

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2020-02-08 01:52

Inb4 he gets kicked

2020-02-08 02:00

I feel like that lack of confidence was a win factor for them and now they will show shit cs cuz they will expect from them selfs more

2020-02-08 02:11

The whole time I am thinking they still haven't qualified for a spot at the major, I am rooting for blamef

2020-02-08 02:16

i'm very happy for him

2020-02-08 02:31

coolcool

2020-02-08 02:53

lost 500 but happy for this dood!

2020-02-08 02:54

g0dfigg

2020-02-08 03:00

hey konfig, avoid from G2 and kennyS.

2020-02-08 03:15

Ngl, any ring rust aside, Complexity legit looked good today. The aim was on point from pretty much everyone, especially oBo and poizon, and they had solid nades and retakes and even good wallbangs and smoke sprays on Vertigo. If they can take what they've done so far, theorycraft more and refine their strategies and get things together as a team, they could really go far this year. I'm not saying they will, but the potential is easily there, and they just proved that today. Also I love how they baited Astralis so hard on that Vertigo pick lol.

2020-02-08 03:58

So fucking EZ 4 GODZON

2020-02-08 04:19

-poizon +Cerq or +Simple or +Jugi (as an reallistic choice but you might be better off sticking with poizon then)

2020-02-08 04:57

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Why is that, also jugi.. Bruh Poizon went 11:0 on all his duels vs dev1ce tonight

2020-02-08 09:20

Don't mind him...just another idiot thinking he knows everything about the game...btw poizon was a beast!!! Didn't expect that at all

2020-02-08 10:43

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site se profesori vo hltv :D

2020-02-08 11:28

:D yeh specialy loved his scout usage. Although in the long run complexity has what it takes to be a top.tier team. Apart from their awp level it is uncertain though. Unless poizon becomes the next cerq, kennys,device,jw, woxic etc Typical hltv kids banking on hype. Probably the same kids that think your stats are most important. Cant look past 3 seconds forward in time xD Hence why it could be a great time for an upcoming team to get a good deal while they are in their high to sustain their level for times to.come. Or just let poizon run with it and see. Discarding deals.

2020-02-08 22:16

Anything to add after the second match?

2020-02-08 22:58

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Unless poizon becomes the next cerq, kennys,device,jw, woxic etc and I would love that to happen. Its what they say a Honeymoon period so far. He had some nice shots :) Ill see after this period. The rest of the team is solid though

2020-02-09 02:06

I'm not saying they will be in top 5 but they exceeded all expectations for now.

2020-02-09 10:57

True it is exciting to see. Hf gl watching the final :D

2020-02-09 19:22

Thank you, you 2

2020-02-09 21:47

why the hell would you remove poizon after that monster performance he just put up?

2020-02-08 09:40

I see lots of potential.for this team but they need to solidify. Add a consistent legend to this team especially an awper and you got gold. Ps. Am glad to see konfig back.

2020-02-08 22:23

-poizon +jugi? really? hahaha u are sick bro, go to doctor right now! /close no discuss

2020-02-08 12:22

Jugi (....... but you might be better off sticking with poizon then) Reading is hard but adding jugi to the conversation was a nice bait. I Gotcha ;-)

2020-02-08 22:11

no.

2020-02-08 15:03

0/8 bait

2020-02-08 17:38

0-2 tomorrow. Back to reality. But nobody cant take this win away from Them. gg

2020-02-08 05:32

Ez for GODfig

2020-02-08 05:40

Insane game I will say

2020-02-08 05:41

1 win over the #1 team in the world = i love the game again Then lose the next 20 matches

2020-02-08 05:53

true from polish

2020-02-08 07:02

Danish... so many carbs

2020-02-08 05:54

k0nfig and blameF looking thicccccc

2020-02-08 09:41

Happy for blamef and Config! Good they are having some success!

2020-02-08 08:25

That is why astralis gave them the dub.

2020-02-08 08:56

If k0nfig is all momentum based then once the team starts losing it will never come back

2020-02-08 08:58

He is gonna fuck u up

2020-02-08 09:51

Why so ez?

2020-02-08 09:48

This type of attitude is why you will bring this team down once you start losing. It's the first game of the tournament...win or lose you should have the same professional mentality and not let emotions affect your game play.

2020-02-08 10:04

True. Its flipside of his immature emotional behaviour but I love to see it though :D BlameF might just be the guy konfig needs.

2020-02-08 22:15

Blast and flukes Give me a more iconic duo Cant not be happy for them though;)

2020-02-08 10:52

fLUKE. This boy is retarded, smartass with occational good plays, but in the end he will fail. I call this a honeymoon period and soon they will disband.

2020-02-08 11:34

I want him to get back into his banter, but it was kinda sad when he said 'kenny I'll fuck you up' and then got beaten like a kid on the server xd

2020-02-08 11:57

I like k0nfig and blameF, they have the kind of attitude that is good to have in competitive cs.

2020-02-08 12:47

the typical rage guy, hates the game and plays without pation, wins a game against a good team : "i love this game again"

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2020-02-08 16:18

its really happy to watch new teams wid lots of skillz and its really needed wid higher skillz, a gud game from astralis dey hve tried der lvl best. Congo Complexity

2020-02-08 13:40

Fluke

2020-02-08 14:27

Props to coL for a great display. Astralis disapointed me, even after a break they should be doing better. Hopefully a wake up call, and they beat Navi. Sure they had little info on coL, but never under estimate a team. We've seen alot of upsets from small teams.

2020-02-08 15:40