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Things I Forgot About 1.6

I had a humiliating experience a few weeks ago and I figured I'd share. Actually, I have a humiliating experience every week. The reason I'm sharing is that this one relates to gaming. The story goes something like this. Shortly...

coL 1-1 in CEVO Main After Close Win

Just got done watching compLexity's CEVO-Main match against outplayed, and had some initial observations about the team. First, let's agree not to base their potential ceiling on their first few matches. They already have a 7-16 loss to North Stars...

Sal "Volcano" Garozzo's Legacy

ESEA continued its top-100 series by adding Sal "Volcano" Garozzo to their CS Hall of Fame. Thus far he's the twelfth player in the series, which is being done in no particular order. "Volcano's impact has been significant on...

Daily Spray, Thursday

- Marcus "djWHEAT" Graham's new program for complexitygaming.com premieres at 7PM Eastern tonight. The show is called LO3, and you can find a short blurb with a link to the live broadcast on Complexity's site. Have to say I'm pretty...

Counter-Strike and Brazil

As most of you have probably heard, Counter-Strike was banned in Brazil. There are some questions about the details, but here’s what I can figure out about what happened and what it means for eSports. Just The Facts People...

The 1.6 Martyr

The CGS World Finals were a complete rush, and the whole experience was incredible. I’m going to be writing about it in the coming days, but something leaped ahead in the queue. If I don’t write about this now,...

CGS Online: Viva la 1.6!

The most shocking news (to this rumor-ignorant blogger, anyway), was the announcement of a CGS Online project, which would feature web-based content, and, far more importantly, games that aren’t tailor-made for television, or are particularly popular in one region....

Baby Beta

Baby Beta I was excited for CSP. I really was. I couldn’t imagine myself personally switching, considering I don’t play professionally and my friends play Source, but who can argue with CSP’s goals? Developers that listen to the community? Sign...

Daily Spray (9/18)

– I find it hard to believe that World of Warcraft II was even a rumor. Why would Blizzard put out another MMO game when their only competition would be … Blizzard? Their big incentive is money, also known as...

1.6 vs. Source: CPL Winter Showdown

Everybody get off the tracks, the Munoz train is comin’ through! Toot toot! It’s been stuck in the station for a long time. New trains came out with fancy things like air conditioning, friendly conductors, and gamer-friendly double-wide seats. Even...

CAL|Barry Interview

I had a chance to ask CAL|Barry some questions about the CPL, CAL, and his experiences as an admin. Find the answers inside, along with some obscure Futurama references.

CSP Update

Pancakes on a stick won't take over breakfast, and CSP won't take over the Counter-Strike scene. Novelties that appeal to small groups of people just don't cut it.

The Decline of EFG

EFG might not need one of these quite yet, but it's getting close. They lost another good player, and the CGS events are looming just over the horizon.

WSVG Games

The WSVG shifted focus away from Counter-Strike for a good reason. If a seventh seed wins in a tournament, but the top six teams didn't show up, did they make any noise at all?

coL wins a ... 1.6 tournament?

If you're tired of coL winning in Source, you should be happy to know they've just won a little 1.6 tournament. If you're tired of coL winning, period, well ... better luck next time.

Week of Mar. 16th, 2007

There was a flurry of player movement, since our last check-in. One team's attempt to add more power would have made The Toolman very happy.

SHG Open Losers

A major LAN just concluded over in Europe and I’m here to bring you the winners and losers.  Before we can appreciate the highs we have to hit the lows, so let’s start out with the losers from SHG. Losers...

Source Revisited

The recent forum fad – that Source is an easier game than 1.6 – continues, with bandwagons for each engine so full that axles are bending under the weight. Either we start chucking the fat kids, or it's time to...

Rank Rankings

We’re always concerned with the best.  Who’s the best (I am!), who’s the best AWPer (me > Ksharp lololol), and, if you have a girlfriend, which shoes go best with her dress?  (It’s a trick question.  Your girlfriend doesn’t need...

Shut Yo Mouth (Talkin' 'bout Maps)

If I told you five years ago that we'd have six viable maps for competitive Counter-Strike in 2007, you would’ve looked at me like I was a Cylon (or a Power Ranger, whatever was cool then).  CS was the most...

Source of Debate

When DirecTV announced their new Championship Gaming Series, the Counter-Strike community cheered the news, especially the increased player salaries and the chance for wider exposure. At least, they cheered until DirecTV announced the CGS would use CS:Source, not 1.6, as...