After taking a yr off from aggressive play, William “wfn” Maskrey returns with Coalesce to UKCS and EPIC.LAN 41. This time final yr he was one step away from making the finals with Arctic Raptors however fell to Viperio within the Consolidation closing. Now with Coalesce, will he have the ability to make all of it the best way?
After Day one has ended UKCSGO sits down with wfn to speak about their video games, what it was like taking part in The Final Resort 3 times, why he left for a yr, what it’s prefer to play with Anthony “BehinDx” Luscombe, and their expectations versus K10.
General how are you feeling after Day 1?
We’re pleased with the top consequence that has come from right now, it might have been a bit smoother however nonetheless joyful. A few of our gamers haven’t been to LAN in 2 years so everyone seems to be simply settling in. Dropping to groups you shouldn’t lose to, and profitable towards groups that you just shouldn’t.
To return out with a assured prime 6 within the higher bracket is fairly good. The very best half can be the lie-in, it’s a giant factor for our group. We now have not slept in any respect. The org has been juicing us up on Monster each recreation right now, simply asking us if we would like any caffeine. They’ve been actually good for us and motivating us, very nice guys.
What are your ideas in regards to the new format, and did it really feel good to get revenge twice on The Final Resort?
I don’t wish to make excuses for the primary recreation, however the points with the ability cuts disrupted momentum. Everybody was simply ready round and it acquired to us. On the T facet within the first recreation, we weren’t in it and made some huge errors that permit them win the sport. I really feel like we all the time, even the consequence, knew we have been the higher group no matter them being seeded greater. We now have crushed them on-line and I feel we’re simply fairly assured taking part in them.
Taking part in towards them 4 instances in in the future is quite a bit, however I assume that’s the way it works on this system, simply must win your video games.
How is it so that you can be again at LAN with a group? You blended the final EPIC.LAN however it has been a yr since you’ve been right here with a group.
I personally desire it. When you’re mixing you clearly wish to do effectively, however it’s not like you’ve individuals behind you supporting you. You’re taking part in for your self so it’s good to play for an org that cheers you on and helps you. I a lot desire it.
Trying again at while you have been with Arctic Raptors. Discuss me by means of what occurred with you being reduce and the place it put you afterward with Counter-Strike.
If I’m being fully trustworthy, it was the fitting determination to take away me at that cut-off date. Coming off being relegated from Superior, it’s not very good and I wasn’t performing to the extent I ought to have been. That was primarily because of my life-style selections on the time.
If I’m being fully trustworthy, it was the fitting determination to take away me at that cut-off date. Coming off being relegated from Superior, it’s not very good and I wasn’t performing to the extent I ought to have been. That was primarily because of my life-style selections on the time.
These guys have been making an attempt to take it to the subsequent step, win LANs, and be extra skilled, at the moment, I didn’t align with the place they have been going. I nonetheless like the fellows and I don’t blame them for his or her determination, in hindsight I’d have executed the identical if I have been them. It did me good as effectively, after Raptors I took a break and acquired to stay my life a little bit bit. Now we’re again and refreshed with a brand new group.
I’ve needed to play with Tony [BehinDx] for a very long time so that’s good. I feel he’s a very sensible participant. He’s new to calling however he’s getting higher and we are attempting to determine a mode that works for him.
Undoubtedly for the Raptors guys dropping me was the fitting selection and they’re doing effectively with the roster adjustments they made.
wfn and synergii at EPIC.LAN 38 with Arctic Raptors
You’ve talked about BehinDx. What’s his calling model and what makes you prefer it?
We play fairly slowly which inserts us and me as a participant. I don’t actually like taking pointless dangers and I like having the ability to play within the late a part of the spherical the place I really feel like I can have extra influence. Tony units me up effectively for that, we play totally on our defaults, and except I’m going for a kill I’m supporting or holding my facet of the map down. In most rounds, we simply default to the place we will discover a weak spot.
I’ve needed to play with Tony [BehinDx] for a very long time so that’s good. I feel he’s a very sensible participant. He’s new to calling however he’s getting higher and we are attempting to determine a mode that works for him.
At the moment within the TLR recreation we simply knew on Anubis that mid was weak, we simply went mid each spherical within the T half with out fail, simply taking management. We simply play easy CS and it really works.
What made you come again, you’ve stated you had adjustments in life. However what was the rationale to return again now?
I simply f*cking love this recreation.
That’s all it’s. I used to be nonetheless taking part in the sport after I wasn’t competing in a group. When I’m not taking part in I get annoyed I’m not good. I’m taking part in pugs simply considering I’m s*it and I must play extra. Once you get into that cycle it simply retains going. This recreation is what I get pleasure from so I believed I’d come again. CS2 and a brand new recreation as effectively, so right here we’re.
wfn and BehinDx after their victory over TLR
Would you’ve anticipated doing this effectively at your first LAN coming again?
Yeah to be trustworthy. There are solely two different notable groups right here, TLR and K10, the remaining are mixes or decrease than how we might think about ourselves. We anticipated to make prime six and hopefully stage, I wish to be there as a result of I haven’t performed on an EPIC.LAN Stage. it’s not a lot however I wish to play. I’ve been right here at 9 am a good few instances however by no means acquired to the stage. I feel that is the one.
You’re taking part in K10, that’s going to be a tough opponent. What’s your thought course of going into the sport?
I feel we’ll simply go into it like another recreation. We’re not going to alter how we play for them. I don’t suppose they’ll do something particular towards us, there’s a pretty new group like us. I feel we’ve the people to take them on. Simply have to be prepared. We had a sloppy day right now however after we went into that final BO3 towards TLR we performed like we must always. If we had performed like we did in that BO3 the entire day we wouldn’t have misplaced a recreation.
It will likely be enjoyable to play versus shynne as a result of I’ve but to beat him on-line or on LAN.
After we are dropping it’s right down to people not occupied with their function within the spherical. Generally you peek and die, that’s how it’s. It’s on LAN, you suppose “I can kill this man”. I don’t suppose K10 will do something particular, they’ll simply be the very same as us. They suppose we’re beatable, they most likely think about themselves higher being superior and on HLTV and whatnot.
It will likely be enjoyable to play versus shynne as a result of I’ve but to beat him on-line or on LAN.
