The quarter-finalists of the Freedom QJ League Cyber Cup, Aktobe players, answered questions from the League’s website. Today, they are battling Kaspiy for a place in the semi-finals.
How long have you been playing CS? What place does the game have in your life?
Omar Baqtybayev, shine: «3 years».
Amir Zhanpeisov, decaxrt: «2 years».
Aldiyar Aldabergenov, aldosh: «Since 2024».
Arsen, _arsss: «2 years».
Ibrakhim Bauyrzhanov, nq1: «Since 2023».
What role do you usually play?
Omar Baqtybayev, shine: «Lurker».
Amir Zhanpeisov, decaxrt: «Rifler».
Aldiyar Aldabergenov, aldosh: «Opening fragger».
Arsen, _arsss: «Anchor».
Ibrakhim Bauyrzhanov, nq1: «Sniper».
What is your favorite map, and which one would you ban immediately?
Omar Baqtybayev, shine: «My favorite is Nuke, and I would ban Ancient».
Amir Zhanpeisov, decaxrt: «My favorite is Anubis, and my ban is Dust II».
Aldiyar Aldabergenov, aldosh: «My favorite is Inferno, and my ban is Mirage».
Arsen, _arsss: «My favorite is Mirage, and my ban is Nuke».
Ibrakhim Bauyrzhanov, nq1: «My favorite is Inferno, and my ban is Mirage».
What weapon do you pick most often?
Omar Baqtybayev, shine: «AK-47».
Amir Zhanpeisov, decaxrt: «M4A1-S».
Aldiyar Aldabergenov, aldosh: «Kalash».
Arsen, _arsss: «AK-47».
Ibrakhim Bauyrzhanov, nq1: «AWP».
Have you played with these guys on the same team before? How did you build your teamplay?
Omar Baqtybayev, shine: «—».
Amir Zhanpeisov, decaxrt: «No, I had not played with them before; we built teamplay during training sessions».
Aldiyar Aldabergenov, aldosh: «No, I had not played with them before; we found our rhythm during training sessions».
Arsen, _arsss: «No, but we built it quickly».
Ibrakhim Bauyrzhanov, nq1: «—».
Did you watch or follow other matches? Who do you see as the main favorite?
Omar Baqtybayev, shine: «Yes, I watched. The favorite is Aktobe».
Amir Zhanpeisov, decaxrt: «Yes, I watched. The favorite is Aktobe».
Aldiyar Aldabergenov, aldosh: «Yes, I watched. The favorite is Aktobe».
Arsen, _arsss: «Yes — Aktobe, Jaiyq».
Ibrakhim Bauyrzhanov, nq1: «Yes, I watched. The favorite is Aktobe».
What kind of player are you: calm, aggressive, cautious or chaotic?
Omar Baqtybayev, shine: «Calm».
Amir Zhanpeisov, decaxrt: «Chaotic».
Aldiyar Aldabergenov, aldosh: «Aggressive».
Arsen, _arsss: «Cautious».
Ibrakhim Bauyrzhanov, nq1: «Cautious».
What annoys you about teammates or opponents?
Omar Baqtybayev, shine: «When they give up too early».
Amir Zhanpeisov, decaxrt: «Nothing».
Aldiyar Aldabergenov, aldosh: «When people play toxically».
Arsen, _arsss: «In opponents — when they take too long to join the game».
Ibrakhim Bauyrzhanov, nq1: «Everything is fine».
What is the funniest or most memorable moment from a CS match in your life?
Omar Baqtybayev, shine: «When NiKo missed from behind with the Desert Eagle in the 2021 Major final against NAVI».
Arsen, _arsss: «I made the final kill, and we won».
Ibrakhim Bauyrzhanov, nq1: «ropz’s movement on Nuke».
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