Na`Vi elaborate on CS:GO plans

7-11-2012 20:15

After Na`Vi's manager Aleksander "ZeroGravity" Kokhanovsky announced the CS team's plans of trying out CS:GO during ESWC, the squad has now elaborated on their plans on the team's website.

Na`Vi bursted out onto the international scene at their debut event under the Natus Vincere name in March 2010, as they became world champions in CS 1.6 by winning IEM 4 Global Finals and $50,000.

Since then the team went on to win over $220,000 in prize money during 2010 beating all previous records, and have one of the most dominant years in CS' history.

It all started for Na`Vi in Hannover over two and a half years ago

Together with fnatic the Ukrainian side has stayed dedicated to CS 1.6 as some of the last teams, while a vast majority has switched over to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which is blooming on the tournament circuit.

Today Kokhanosky chimed in with more information for the fans:

"We have taken a final decision to try out CS:GO as a new and upcoming e-Sports title. We should not compare CS 1.6 and CS:GO because they are completely different games with a similar weapon and map setting. It will be a TOUGH CHALLENGE for the guys as they are not 17-20 years old anymore and right now time spent for gaming is much more valuable. I do not know who will be able and who will want to switch to CS:GO after these 60 days are over. I am asking all our fans all over the world to support our players during their streams, official matches and tournaments. Despite your taste for the new game, your support is really important to our players as it gives them confidence in their capabilities. On the other side you will be able to follow ceh9, Zeus, markeloff, Edward & starix team matches and success all together!"

One of the best AWPers in the history of the game, Yegor "markeloff" Markelov also shared his thoughts on Na`Vi's CS:GO plans:

"Just because it is a new game and it is very different from the good-old Counter-Strike 1.6, we will have to play a lot every day to achieve the same level we had in Counter-Strike 1.6. You will be able to follow not only our DM and mix games, but also our team practice in our streams. CS still remains for me a favorite game. We will do our best to become the same example to follow for everyone we were in CS 1.6, that's what I can promise to all our fans"

Finally, the in-game leader Danilo "Zeus" Teslenko wanted to emphasize how much the fanbase's support means to the team:

"While it may sound a bit strange, but we are really starting to play CS:GO. Time will tell weather it is good or bad. First of all we have to do that because we have no other choice. Right now CS:GO does not have good ratings, but the tournaments are announced every week while there is almost no events for CS 1 6. We are going to play 4-6 hours per day. We haven't discussed the exact preparation plan, but I guess we are going to stick to our 1.6 experience by improving both our individual and team skill at the same time.

I think that everyone wants to do what he likes the best in his life and in this aspect I got lucky as I've been playing my favorite game for 10 years. Right now we are changing to СS:GO and I will be convincing myself that I shall enjoy this game too, but I do not know if that works out or not. I'd like to say the following to our fans: CS:GO is completely new game which is very different to CS 1.6. We will have new tournaments, triumphant victories and saddening losses here. It is very important to me to feel the support of our sincere fans that have been supporting us for years. I can't even imagine if we could get these achievements without you... That's why stay with us and let's conquer the world now in CS:GO!))"

"While it may sound a bit strange, but we are really starting to play CS:GO. Time will tell weather it is good or bad. First of all we have to do that because we have no other choice. Right now CS:GO does not have good ratings, but the tournaments are announced every week while there is almost no events for CS 1 6. We are going to play 4-6 hours per day. We haven't discussed the exact preparation plan, but I guess we are going to stick to our 1.6 experience by improving both our individual and team skill at the same time. I think that everyone wants to do what he likes the best in his life and in this aspect I got lucky as I've been playing my favorite game for 10 years. Right now we are changing to СS:GO and I will be convincing myself that I shall enjoy this game too, but I do not know if that works out or not. I'd like to say the following to our fans: CS:GO is completely new game which is very different to CS 1.6. We will have new tournaments, triumphant victories and saddening losses here. It is very important to me to feel the support of our sincere fans that have been supporting us for years. I can't even imagine if we could get these achievements without you... That's why stay with us and let's conquer the world now in CS:GO!))"

Natus Vincere have so far not announced any tournaments or online leagues they are planning on participating in for CS:GO, but you can find their streams from the HLTV.org front page.

GooD luck navi =D

2012-11-07 20:16

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Na`Vi are going to need new players, if they want to be successful in CS:GO imo the only players in thier current 1.6 lineup that will make a decent transition is markeloff and starix. I feel zues and Edward and more "sprayers" then your OMG 1 SHOT HS and this game just doesnt allow you to be a successful sprayer. And same goes for ceh9. But on the same token if they practice alot of hours together they might be strong relying more on thier tactics than their aim(similar to ESC).

2012-11-07 21:14

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GTR spayed alot in 1.6 and I think he does pretty fine.

2012-11-07 21:52

edward is the pistol king brah. 1 shot 1 hs

2012-11-07 22:07

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Hahaa yeah, I liked GTR spray, my favorite plr. Here its different you cant spray a lot and difficult to drag. :). Tapping is more effective,

2012-11-08 10:35

Imo they don't need any new players. They have pure skill and that's all what they need. E: I really hope that them all have enough love for the game :_p

2012-11-07 22:17

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love? they hate the game and only reason they are playing it its money that`s why most of the pros are playing CS:GO at the time when usual players like me are still playing 1.6 because i play game i like and i don`t get pay`d for it ;)

2012-11-07 23:23

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Yep, I'm hoping that they will have love for tha game(cs:go). Coz it would be fuckin awesome to see them(navi) playin' csgo tournaments. no offense. I (L) 1.6 too.

2012-11-07 23:42

i don`t think cs:go have any future with 20K people playing and 10K watching ESWC but in same time don`t think they will get 1.6 bacl :(

2012-11-08 07:54

have you ever watched edward play? the amount of headshots and 1bullets he makes is rediculous, he is more than anyone in the ukraine a headaimer/burster if needed. I really dont know which matches you saw? :S also marik might have a rough time much like all the other 1.6 awpers seem to, but lets wait n see ;I

2012-11-08 00:45

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100 percent agree bandit! I can't believe i read that he was a sprayer. Even on one of his streams he sprays wildly then after it says, "never spray like that" own3d.tv/NatusVincere/video/865385 That's the stream there, he does some awesome 1 bullets.

2012-11-10 10:49

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Anonooo the catttttt :p how are you man!? Yeah that dude must've seen 1 Edward match from 2004, where he had an offday

2012-11-10 23:48

Good thanks dude, what about yourself? You tried CS:GO yet?

2012-11-11 09:25

Great, haven't has time for much gaming gigs as I Got to run the Olympic torch and made a comeback on the soccerpitch after years. Also really busy at.work. haven't tried csgo but I would not mind some commentating gigs in the future, let's wait n see!

2012-11-11 23:03

You ran the olympic torch? LOL Nice one dude. Yeah, i'm yet to hear some of your commentating. Known ya for like 2 years and still not heard it. Perhaps sometime in the near future, AND ITS FOOTBALL... GET IT RIGHT BRO. ahah Hope it's all going well anyway.

2012-11-11 23:16

Edward = HS immediately :-S rofl! Have you only watched his highlight vids and not in-game povs? This guy has improved so much with USP and AK both of which requires dutt dutt...

2012-11-08 05:54

Zeus is great sprayer and positioner. Edward is aimer.

2012-11-08 09:43

And then, there is ESC gaming with reasonable success already.

2012-11-08 10:56

if NaVi will go play cs:go , then it means fnatic will be the best team in cs 1.6

2012-11-07 20:17

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fnatic switched to CS:GO after K1 league.

2012-11-07 20:18

fnatic are already the best team in 1.6

2012-11-07 20:19

best team without any competition hahaha u make me laugh a lot

2012-11-07 21:47

hahah

2012-11-07 22:09

they were the best team while NaVi where active, since they won 2-3-4 finals vs them.

2012-11-07 22:30

Rofl, bcos SK gaming quit 1.6, thats the only reason fnatic is at the top, I understand the last tourney they plyd with SK, fnatic did beat SK gaming ( a very close match though). If ESC gaming comes back with good practise, I think fnatic will start losing as they did before.

2012-11-08 10:43

best team online, wow awesome.

2012-11-07 20:25

poor thing that fnatic raped navi in 2012 everytime

2012-11-07 20:26

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Yeah seriously who cares? They didn't go against 2010 Na`Vi so it's a different thing. Try to get 220k$ in 9 months as Na`Vi did :)) I think the thing about fnatic winning is the motivation.. new lineup and so much passion for the team at that time, same happened with Na`Vi in 2010 !

2012-11-07 20:59

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+645123963 things that fnatic fanboys cant understand

2012-11-07 21:15

Yes.

2012-11-07 21:37

nope, trace moddi and karrigan in 1 lineup is all it took. xizt IGLing and on fire was a bonus until he went to NiP :P ofc motivation does play a big part, as with any team. lets hope navi can get their motivation up for this new game ;x

2012-11-08 00:48

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??? Dude da fuck are you saying? Noone cares how much it took cause Na`Vi's play isn't the same as it was in 2010... and btw!!! 2010 was more strategic and now it's like HEADSHOT in the first sight or you're dead.

2012-11-08 09:54

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That means that the players now are quicker at shooting headshot on NaVi players then NaVi are on shooting others? ;)

2012-11-08 11:07

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";)" that smile!

2012-11-08 11:57

I am saying that Na`Vi in 2010 were sick.. ofcourse everyone improved skillwise but you can't deny what Edward and markeloff were to the team at that time.. Edward da pistol king and markeloff best AWPer 3:1 ratio in DM.

2012-11-08 12:14

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Well then tell me, since you say they were sick at _2010_, tell me why you think they will just randomly go 2010ish and become top 1-2 in so much smaller time than any other team has had on them to practice? Your logic equals my asshair.. Edit: typo

2012-11-08 19:59

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Did I say anything about going 2010ish ?

2012-11-08 22:01

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Haha no but you keep saying how good they were in 2010, tell me why they would randomly go your "2010" good in as short time as u said they would? You are stupid, no offence.

2012-11-09 09:09

Why would they go?? Da fuck are you saying? Na`Vi in 2010 shape vs fnatic 2012 shape.. Na`Vi good stratwise fnatic good aimwise dafuq is your problem cunt?

2012-11-09 11:31

Wowow relax, I bet you are older than I am but seriously you got some anger problems there. I am telling you that you cant compare teams from different years because both tactics and aim has improved from both sides.. Your mom did a bad job :p

2012-11-12 08:52

Anger issues because ??? Dude you don't even know me to talk shit about my life. You know it seems like you were done by banging the wall.

2012-11-12 13:44

There is no reason you have anger issues. Swearing at me and accusing me for banging my head against a wall just because of a simple discussion is just funny :p

2012-11-14 12:27

You know I swear a lot ? No? Well that's just it.. I usually never mean what I say badly to people.. but if they are being cunts then they obviously take it in the heart and create stupid discussions!

2012-11-14 12:29

Navi was still almost as good, other teams caugh up with them. if you think the xizt tracé fnatic was less good than 2010 navi i highly doubt that

2012-11-08 13:13

I think it would be a hell of a match but you can't compare 2010 to 2012 since 2010 they were dominating with their anti strats etc but 2012 fnatic just rapes with their aim... DON'T YOU FUCKING UNDERSTAND?

2012-11-08 15:10

I do but youre dead wrong if you think xizt n co did not put in slot of effort @ tactics aswell Also navi also had edward and marik whisky insane aim won them matches. I do feel that 2010 ceh9 was a tad better than he was last few events Also navi started out antistratting but later in 2010 other teams were watching their demos instead of vice versa, so it probably had most to do with the amount of hours they put in (which came from motivation, which came from arbalets money) Kind of lost track of what we disagreed on btw ;p

2012-11-08 20:31

"I do feel that 2010 ceh9 was a tad better than he was last few events" - You definitely didn't see how esenin was playing, he was making a lot of clutch rounds, last events was best for him. Agree with fnatic watching Na'Vi demos and making anti-strats versus them.

2012-11-09 20:31

In 2010 he had clutch rounds n hattricks non stop :I

2012-11-10 09:46

I say Navi suks - only 2 plrs are good markeloff and edward. Navi was good in 2010 bcos of big time camping, slow gamers. The 3 best teams of all time are SK, Fnatic and present ESC gaming. These 3 are the proper cs clans, the way they rush, flashing and aim wise they are best. Navi always want to try tricks and win. Once Taz told in public that Navi was watching main screen and killing enemies. Another instance Taz said Navi captain used to watch the HLTV stream and pick positions. I really dont respect Navi so much, aint a good team. except 2 good plrs markeloff and Edward. I am sure Navi will not do a great job in CSGO.

2012-11-14 13:48

Dude go fuck yourself with your troll account please :) I don't give a fuck about how Na`Vi plays all I know is that they've always been top3 team and please get source for your shit. I don't give a fuck how they do in CS:GO

2012-11-14 14:54

This. fnatic are nothing special really since that NaVi arent the same, SK,ESC,mTw ,even teams like tyloo,WMF,EG are gone, thats why nobody cares about fnatic..

2012-11-08 01:13

YES

2012-11-09 20:12

We are talking about 2012 kid. Who asked about this?

2012-11-09 17:03

Hey kid put your new flag and go back to sauce okay ? U asked and btw I'm sure I wasn't talking to you. Kid.

2012-11-09 20:13

Are you sure, that you wasn't talking to me? Then seriously, why did you reply me? Error: logic not found? And afterall you indulge in personalities? Pure fail. Kid.

2012-11-09 20:23

Error indeed but it took you 2 days to reply =D And I said who cares if fnatic raped Na`Vi 2012. fnatic's biggest opponent was SK btw and they quitted too early. You edited your post and still can't fix the world "inglude" ?!?!?! DA FUQ MATE

2012-11-09 20:27

Are you still struggling? I have to stay here and waiting all the replys 24/7? Or its just your custom? And actually thats correct, but nevermind. If you wish continue the struggling forth, this debate is now is pointless, I wont reply anymore here.

2012-11-09 20:38

Not struggling :))))) Yh next time wait 24/7 obv. Good that it's over.

2012-11-09 22:06

=)))

2012-11-07 20:28

in my opinion

gl to them, i hope they will challenge nip

GL Navi. I am sure u guys will pwn!

lol at this "cs still my favorite game" stuff. if all CS:GO tournaments were cancelled, they would never ever play it again

Same for cs 1.6 if you think about it Quad erat demonstrandum

2012-11-08 20:33

is it? have you ever seen steam stats?

2012-11-09 01:37

You were talking about pro players. Not players in general

2012-11-10 12:25

you think they wouldn't be playing 1.6 if there was no tournaments of CS? at least in brazil, retired pro players still play

2012-11-10 23:30

They dont "really" play it anymore if the money stops. Ita shown now by how many either quit or start playing csgo

2012-11-10 23:43

gl guys! =D

GL, i don't think they'll achieve anything big, but we'll see.

See indeed we will :D I recon that they'll be somewhat quite good after some time for adapting. Only time will tell though!

2012-11-07 20:23

They will probably dare NiP's face on their first LAN. We all probably know how Edward likes to compete with f0rest :D:D

2012-11-07 21:46

2012-11-08 09:44

Would've been funny but I don't think they will since first of all the Na'Vi players doesn't seem motivated at all changing the game, they, just as any other team needs the prizemoney. If they wont stop crying that 1.6 is dying and there is new times, they wont be evolving as much as they need. I mean fine, Na'Vi.. Definately one of the best teams in CS history and what they achieved in 2010 was huge, but look at i.e. NiP, they have 5 players loving the game feeling motivated as hell. I think its ridiculous that you keep fanboying NaVi when the whole team is basically against the new game.. Allthough, it's NaVi we're talking about =p

2012-11-08 11:06

"If they wont stop crying that 1.6 is dying and there is new times, they wont be evolving as much as they need." - did you even tried to read this article?

2012-11-08 11:58

I know but unless you've been inactive they have been stating that CS:Go is a game they would like to stay away from :p

Tbh I seriously don't give a fuck about NiP ... f0rest is the only good player for me there. Na`Vi can achieve anything if they want. But atm it seems NiP is the strongest CS:GO team but VeryGames is pretty much behind so imo Na`Vi has slight chance to beat VG and after like DreamHack Winter they'll get to practice the game more and I am sure Na`Vi can be top1-2 there. f0rest and getright already knows Na`Vi ... I am sure they'll be a little bit nervous playing against these guys since they've lost many times to them in 1.6 :)))

2012-11-08 12:12

New games, new teams, new goals and most important.. changes. I'm not saying that NaVi will be bad but I don't think they will get top 1-2 inbefore maybe 5 tournaments have been played. They might train but they wont get safe on lan during just one tournament :p

2012-11-08 12:16

Looking forward to see them play against some top teams like NiP :D

gl guys, hope to have the possibility to watch u on DH ;)

They already said,that they will not attend DH winter..

2012-11-07 20:31

Sooooo VG will not even reach csgo finals anymore =D

2012-11-07 20:21

2012-11-07 20:42

who knows...

2012-11-07 21:00

2012-11-07 23:30

2012-11-08 10:05

Gl,I don't think they will go dh winter lol, pointless they will be crushed.

GL Na'Vi. We will always love you! :D

2012-11-07 20:22

I iz proud I'm the only one who finds 1.6 and csgo not THAT different. :]

good luck bro's !

dont matter if they will be crushed or noot they need to play tournaments , to become better and better.

GL NA`VI GUYS! <3

Na'Vi / fNatiC / / NiP Oh! It's gonna be "AWESOME"

2012-11-07 20:32

esc?

2012-11-08 09:45

GL Na`Vi :)

2012-11-07 20:34

Nice :)) Good luck!! <3

2012-11-07 20:40

Things are gonna be TOUGH

2012-11-07 20:43

Gogogo Na`Vi!! <3

2012-11-07 20:47

que weones mas ricos

2012-11-07 21:06

my favourite 1.6 team. now favourite CS:GO team :) good luck guys

2012-11-07 21:09

GL :) NAVI vs NIP

2012-11-07 21:13

Having a funny guy like Zeus in team , I dont think they wont be motivated :D GL fellas lets do it again

2012-11-07 21:40

gl magreloff !

Coming up: VeryGames recruiting 4 new players only keeping kennyS

Good luck boys! Na'Vi is most funny team ever, especially Zeus.

2012-11-07 22:03

When ESC,fnatic and Na' Vi reach 1.6 level say goodbye too source teams...and the game will die because theywill raise the bar TOO much..that won't happen in 2012 or mid 2013 ofcourse but it will in the future

2012-11-07 22:05

gl hf guys!

2012-11-07 22:14

So, Na'Vi is coming back, then i rise back from dead :)

2012-11-07 22:23

2012-11-07 22:33

gl guys. hope u gonna be successful just like in 1.6

they have no choice...pff FUCKING LIE its ALL ABOUT MONEY !!!!!:@

2012-11-07 22:41

Of course they have no choice, they need money = they play CS:GO. :)

2012-11-08 01:44

Lol ur silly

2012-11-08 06:45

they will practice, they will become top 3 in csgo. done.

2012-11-07 22:52

+1337

2012-11-07 22:59

gl :) ESWC 2013 top 4 CSGO NaVi fnatic NiP ESC go go go natus

they are so nice these guys. The scene is not the same without them.

2012-11-07 23:58

Man i wish i would see their salary lol :D 2 months tryout and probably 1 years salary. considering they had to force them train 4-6 hours a day otherwise zeroGravity would had kicked some butt :DD

not anywhere near that. Mr Arbalet is not their personal sponsor anymore remember? and even if he was I think a year salary for 2 months is a stretch unless you're talking paperboy salary? xD

2012-11-08 00:49

Let the new times CS:GO come, it's not the same game it used to be, times are different now.. 1.6 went out in the right time and that's why it become so popular and extremely good among players all over the world. Now this means new times, new players will come out. Remember zet, vilden, potti? Na'vi become famous in 2010, before fnatic, mibr & sk where the top teams. Remember when GTR was playing on SK? And they treated him like a freaking kid.

2012-11-08 00:51

Well said

2012-11-08 01:16

gogogo navi! :D

2012-11-08 01:18

markeloff vs cogu Now we will see who is the god of AWP...

2012-11-08 01:23

this.

2012-11-08 03:45

In 1.6 Mark was better. But they both brilliant AWPers anyway. I remember the times when I was a big fan of cogu.

2012-11-08 08:00

markeloff 4ever.

2012-11-08 09:14

not a fair fight, markeloff wins easily

2012-11-08 23:10

good luck guys, but most importantly, have fun!

2012-11-08 03:04

gudluck NAVI

2012-11-08 07:24

Yeah!

Navi is a good CS team, with loads of experience and I dont think they would require too much of a effort to play CS GO. They have good game sense and these maps are almost same, coordination has always been with them. All they need is to adjust to CS GO shooting skills -GG. Navi I am sure gonna be a very good CS GO team along with Nip, ESC Gaming, Fnatic and mousesports. My judgement will never go wrong :).

2012-11-08 10:49

Gl Navi..

good luck guys, win some tours on CSGO! :) i cheer for u, and ESC! :)

2012-11-08 11:54

Imo Zeus should quit, now's the perfect chance. He'd probably make more money doing something else and he needs them dollars to raise a kid.

something else? Easily said than done.

2012-11-08 12:24

glhf Na`Vi! =)

2012-11-08 12:48

2012-11-08 13:32

so much for csgo is shit and we will never play it just like everyone else money changes everything.

2012-11-08 13:36

ok, then dont.

2012-11-08 15:04

understand the context please. markeloff has said that csgo and shit and he would never play it. fanboys rejoiced. now that hes playing it because he has to people are all NAVI WILL RAPE ESWC 2013

2012-11-08 15:26

ok.

2012-11-08 16:09

$$$ and O.o

2012-11-08 23:58

Good Luck Na`Vi! We support you!

2012-11-08 13:45

go markeloff

2012-11-08 14:58

"One of the best AWPers in the history of the game" admins fans everywhere

2012-11-08 15:27

i'm guessing spawn was one of the best sprayers in the game? because he's a legend? markeloff is top 2 awp. period.

2012-11-08 17:00

not top2, but top1.

2012-11-08 17:18

markeloff is #1

2012-11-08 17:19

markeloff is NUMBA ONE!1111pishpish

2012-11-08 17:21

+1 top 2 / top 3 or top 4 but the best nop....

2012-11-09 19:01

You are right, not One of, he is just THE BEST AWP in history.

Revive 1.6 =(

2012-11-08 15:39

i hope csgo to suit their style and once again they'll be on top!!

2012-11-08 18:31

NAVI NAVI NAVI DAVAI

2012-11-08 20:38

Navi <3

2012-11-08 22:02

GL Na'Vi!

2012-11-08 23:48

n1ce

2012-11-09 10:05

and again forced play csgo

2012-11-09 14:44

GL Na'Vi. They are my favourite team, I love their bootcamp videos! :D

2012-11-09 21:45

I'm afraid Na´vi and ESC will no longer be on top due the age of the players:[. I hope we will see alot of 'new' strong teams though.

2012-11-10 01:13

Don't underestimate them mate :D Old schoolers always win :D

2012-11-10 10:13

Yeah never.I hope they will be on top. But to really be on top they need to love it like they loved cs1,6 and I don't see that happening just yet. And aren't some members becomming dad or recently became one? Or they just posted that they didn't like it, but praccticed it nonstop in secrecy. To like surprise Nip or something like that :P. You never know. I hope they did. Otherwise it's gonna be hard to catch up to NiP I'm afraid.

2012-11-11 02:22

I hope so too mate :D The only thing I can say is that just like some players in 1.6, they lost motivation and didn't really want to play any more. They might not really enjoy CS:GO and not want to play it any more.

2012-11-11 11:18

Yes and I think many topteams are already doubting if they can compete with NiP, even after pracctice.

2012-11-11 11:20

my support is with u guys.. (?

2012-11-10 16:47

GL !!!

2012-11-10 18:56

say Navi suks - only 2 plrs are good markeloff and edward. Navi was good in 2010 bcos of big time camping, slow gamers. The 3 best teams of all time are SK, Fnatic and present ESC gaming. These 3 are the proper cs clans, the way they rush, flashing and aim wise they are best. Navi always want to try tricks and win. Once Taz told in public that Navi was watching main screen and killing enemies. Another instance Taz said Navi captain used to watch the HLTV stream and pick positions. I really dont respect Navi so much, aint a good team. except 2 good plrs markeloff and Edward. I am sure Navi will not do a great job in CSGO

doesnt matter wot u say bout navi... they kept playin wid the same line up rather than experimentin evry now n then 4 a win like the other teams did...

2013-02-03 10:41