The quarter-finalists of the Freedom QJ League Cyber Cup, Altai players, answered questions from the League’s website. Today, they are battling Irtysh for a place in the semi-finals.
How long have you been playing CS? What place does the game have in your life?
Ali Ten, blannt: «I tried playing 1.6 as a kid, but overall I have been playing since 2023. The game has a place in my life — it brings me a lot of pleasure».
Aldiyar Oralbek, televiyzur: «I have been playing for several years. For me, CS is my favorite hobby and a way to spend time with friends».
Mansur Manabayev, LawZy: «I have been playing since 2016. The game has a place in my life — it brings me a lot of pleasure».
Nikita Bauer, kataly4: «I started in 2024, it takes an insignificant place in my life».
Aibek Konspekov, s7zz: «I have been playing for several years already. CS is one of my main hobbies, I like spending time in the game and improving».
What role do you usually play?
Ali Ten, blannt: «Entry fragger».
Aldiyar Oralbek, televiyzur: «Most often anchor».
Mansur Manabayev, LawZy: «Anchor».
Nikita Bauer, kataly4: «Sniper».
Aibek Konspekov, s7zz: «Rifler».
What is your favorite map, and which one would you ban immediately?
Ali Ten, blannt: «My favorites are Dust II / Ancient, and my ban is Overpass».
Aldiyar Oralbek, televiyzur: «My favorite is Mirage, and my ban is Vertigo».
Mansur Manabayev, LawZy: «My favorites are Mirage / Ancient, and my ban is Overpass».
Nikita Bauer, kataly4: «My favorites are Mirage, Dust II».
Aibek Konspekov, s7zz: «My favorite is Mirage, and my ban is Vertigo».
What weapon do you pick most often?
Ali Ten, blannt: «AK-47 / Desert Eagle / M4A1-S».
Aldiyar Oralbek, televiyzur: «AK-47 on attack and M4A1-S on defense».
Mansur Manabayev, LawZy: «AK-47 / Desert Eagle».
Nikita Bauer, kataly4: «AK-47, AWP».
Aibek Konspekov, s7zz: «AK-47 and M4A1-S, and if there is an opportunity — AWP».
Have you played with these guys on the same team before? How did you build your teamplay?
Ali Ten, blannt: «I have played and still play with them — we queue as a stack on FACEIT».
Aldiyar Oralbek, televiyzur: «Yes, I had played with most of them before. Our teamplay came from playing together and good mutual understanding».
Mansur Manabayev, LawZy: «I have played and still play with them — we queue as a stack on FACEIT».
Nikita Bauer, kataly4: «Yes, we all played together. We found teamplay easily — we are one team, and we should always have it».
Aibek Konspekov, s7zz: «Yes, I played with some of them. We built teamplay through regular training and communication».
Did you watch or follow other matches? Who do you see as the main favorite?
Ali Ten, blannt: «I consider us the favorites».
Aldiyar Oralbek, televiyzur: «Yes, I followed some matches. I consider the team with the most stable game the favorite».
Mansur Manabayev, LawZy: «I consider us the favorites».
Nikita Bauer, kataly4: «Yes, I watched some matches; I think Aktobe will be a difficult opponent».
Aibek Konspekov, s7zz: «Yes, I followed them. I consider one of the most coordinated teams in the tournament the favorite».
What kind of player are you: calm, aggressive, cautious or chaotic?
Ali Ten, blannt: «Aggressive».
Aldiyar Oralbek, televiyzur: «Rather aggressive, but I try to make balanced decisions».
Mansur Manabayev, LawZy: «Calm».
Nikita Bauer, kataly4: «Rather calm».
Aibek Konspekov, s7zz: «Rather calm, aggressive at the right moments».
What annoys you about teammates or opponents?
Ali Ten, blannt: «Nothing annoys me».
Aldiyar Oralbek, televiyzur: «When they do not give information or start arguing during the game».
Mansur Manabayev, LawZy: «Nothing annoys me».
Nikita Bauer, kataly4: «When people play while demoralized».
Aibek Konspekov, s7zz: «When they do not give information or do not listen to calls».
What is the funniest or most memorable moment from a CS match in your life?
Ali Ten, blannt: «There was nothing like that, all matches were similar; what I remember most is 35 kills on Dust II».
Aldiyar Oralbek, televiyzur: «No».
Mansur Manabayev, LawZy: «No».
Nikita Bauer, kataly4: «Probably my first 1v5 clutch».
Aibek Konspekov, s7zz: «When I accidentally made an ace through smoke, and at first no one understood what had happened».
If you played in previous cyber tournaments, which do you like more: EA FC or CS?
Ali Ten, blannt: «CS».
Aldiyar Oralbek, televiyzur: «Definitely CS — I love teamplay and the competitive spirit».
Mansur Manabayev, LawZy: «CS».
Nikita Bauer, kataly4: «I did not play, but CS».
Aibek Konspekov, s7zz: «CS — it is a team game, and the emotions from victories feel stronger».
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