PG2: coL.SC2 vs UnKnown

February 2nd, 2011

Post-Game:
In his first official clan war with the team, Ryze was able to take down all the challengers from UnKnown as well as their champion to give us the 4-0 victory! The admins wanted to play out the last few matches and Antimage and Ryan were able to win those both to bring the score to 6-0. The match between Ganon and Truelove was not played.

Tonight, coL.SC2 is back in action, but this time for ESGL qualifiers. The match is set to start at 9:00PM EST and the we will be streaming the matches. 

* Clan War
– Each team on a clan war has 1 Team Champion and 3 Challengers. The team champion for one team will play all 3 challengers on the opposing team. A match between both champions will also be played. This will result in 7 total 1v1 matches.
– All series are best of 1
– Team is awarded 1 point per match won, even if the winning player is a challenger. No points will be given for a loss.
* Maps
– Champion vs Champion map of the series will be posted by the league admins, the remaining maps are decided by the Challenger.
* Map Veto System
– Before the start of the war, both team champions will decide on 2 maps to veto from map pool. Failure to announce veto map before the 2nd game will result in the loss of veto power.
– A champion may play a map only once in a given war. After each match, the map played will be vetoed for future matches against that champion.
– Each champion will have their own map pool. The pool starts with 8 maps, the weeks champion map is removed and the champions veto maps will also be removed. The first challenger must then choose from a pool of 6 maps. A map may only be used once. Each succeeding challenger must play on a different map. 

 

Lineups will be added in 30 minutes prior to the start of the match.

Lineups

coL.SC2 UnKnown
Champion:
coL.Ryze
Challengers
 coL.Ryan
coL.Antimage
 coL.Ganon
Champion:
 Truelove
Challengers
 JayL
 SirCrayon
 GGnoRM
Score 1 2 3 F
coL.Ryan 0 0 1
 Truelove 0 0 0
Map: Metalopolis
Score 1 2 3 F
 coL.Antimage 0 0 1
 Truelove 0 0 0
Map: Shakuras Plateau
Score 1 2 3 F
coL.Ryze 0 0 1
 Truelove 0 0 0
Map: Death Mountain
Score 1 2 3 F
coL.Ryze 0 0 1
 GGnoRM 0 0 0
Map: Metalopolis
Score 1 2 3 F
coL.Ryze 0 0 1
 JayL 0 0 0
Map: Xel’Naga Caverns
Score 1 2 3 F
coL.Ryze 0 0 1
 SirCrayon 0 0 0
Map: Lost Temple

Play w/ the Pros: coL.br on ESEA

February 2nd, 2011

Today, ESEA has announced that fans across Brazil will be given the opportunity to play with CompLexity Brazil in the “Play with the Pros” event.

CompLexity players will be joining various ESEA servers throughout the night, with no more than 2 in a server at one time. They will play for 20-30 minutes before moving on to the next server. This will provide every fan with an equal opportunity to play with their favorite player(s).

The event takes place tonight, February 9th, 2011 and will begin at 5PM EST and run until 7PM EST. More information about the event can be found by clicking here.

Interview with Rambo

February 2nd, 2011

For our next StarCraft 2 interview we’re actually going to do a cross-over piece.  Cross-over in that the subject is a Counter-Strike legend, having played for both compLexity and Team 3D.  Ronald “Rambo” Kim is no stranger to the coL Community so we thought you’d be interested in learning what he’s been up to lately.

Thanks very much for joining us Ron!  It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from you.  What has been keeping you busy over the past year?

Hi there. Well, I’m still pursuing my dream of playing golf professionally one day, so when the sun is out, you can probably find me at the golf range working on my game. During the evening, I’ll be hanging out with my buddies, or pursuing my new hobby of producing music.

Recently you were seen playing for Team WinOut after taking a break from Counter-Strike 1.6.  What was that experience like?  Was it nice to be back in the CS scene?

After that long break, I had an itch to play competitive counter-strike again. So, when I was approached by those players to play again, I said sure why not. It was a fun experience because the team had some great personalities and a good sense of humor.

In December of last year you told ESEANews that you were no longer interested in investing long hours into the game.  Why is that?  Are you bored with the game itself or did the long hours catch up with you after all these years? 

In order to contend internationally, It takes around 4-6 hours, 5-6 days a week of practice with the team, not to mention the side practice you have to put in to improve your aim. I’m not going to play the game unless I know I can contend for world championships. I stopped having fun practicing, and that’s when I knew I didn’t want to do it anymore.

Recently you were seen playing StarCraft 2 at MLG Dallas before being forced to drop out due to your status as a staffer.  What drew you to the game?  What previous RTS experience do you have?

I’ve always been an avid RTS player. My first PC game was command and conquer. I later transitioned into starcraft, age of empires, and then into WC3 Frozen Throne, becoming a top 10 solo player at one point.

After being an FPS player for so long, was it difficult to transition to SC2?  What similarities do the games have?  What do you like more about SC2 and what do you miss about 1.6 when comparing the two games?

It was inevitable that I would become a Starcraft 2 player, but I guess that just goes with any game Blizzard produces. The hardest part of transitioning into Starcraft 2 was being able to control my macro. WC3 was more of a micro based game, so in order to play some good starcraft, I had to work hard on my macro and build orders. I miss traveling and competing for world championships with my 1.6 teams. It’s always a good feeling to know after winning a tournament, that you are probably the best player/team in the world, until the next tournament. I enjoy the strategy and solo aspect of starcraft2. Win or lose, either you outplayed your opponent or the opponent outplayed you.

Do you plan on making a serious run at SC2 or are you just playing it for fun?  For a professional gamer, is there any difference in the training regiment between the games?

I’m playing starcraft 2 for fun. I don’t have any aspirations to play it professionally, but I’m always watching replays and tournaments as a fan.

What do you think the future holds for 1.6?  Are we finally witnessing the final days of the game or do you think it still has a few years left in it?  Do you think CS:Promod will ever be the savior fans are hoping for or is the Counter-Strike series doomed to fade away?

I don’t really know what the future holds for 1.6. But, I do hope counter-strike in some version or form will be around. It’s just too good of a team FPS game to not have in tournament play.

How long do you invision yourself being involved in eSports?  Do you have plans to move away from the scene towards other careers or is it your goal to build a future inside professional gaming?

I can see myself playing video games until my hands stop working. Hopefully before then, I will be able to use my gaming experience and knowledge to establish a career in competitive esports, developing games, or anything video games!

Thanks very much for taking the time to sit down with us!  Any shoutouts or final comments?

Thanks for the interview! GL HF!

The V – Week #3

February 1st, 2011

Postgame

Tonight’s match took only 5 of the 7 necessary games. DDE and Sheth fought it out in a TvZ turned to TvP and then back to TvZ. DDE managed to secure the first three games in a row, by using his hellions to destroy Sheth’s workers. Sheth managed to battle back to make the series 3-1, when he surprisingly changed race to Protoss and warped Dark Templars into DDE’s base. In the final game, DDE took the win home as his siege tanks were and marine drops were too much to handle for Sheth. DDE is The V’s third winner and will take home $100 in cash and be invited back next week to defend his title against a challenger who will be announced this week! Good game to both players!

The V

The compLexity Syndicate is proud to announce week 3 of our Starcraft 2, 1 v 1 initiative, called The V! This week,  Lee “DDE” Dong Yeon will challenge defending champion, Shawn “FXO.Sheth” Simon.

Each week we will invite two professional SC2 players to square off for a $100 cash prize.  The winner will return the next week to take on a new challenger.  In addition, every week we will offer viewers the chance to enter to win great prizes, including the new Sound Blaster Tactic Headset.

 

Information

Date: Every Friday night, 7:00 PM EST
Format: Best of 7
Streaming: compLexityGaming.com
Prize: $100.00 per week
Casting: Shoutcasting by AskJoshy

 

WEEK 3

Shawn “FXO.Sheth” Simon vs. Lee “DDE” Dong Yeon

 

History

Week 2Liquid Tyler < FXO.Sheth 3-4
Week 1 Liquid Tyler > ROOT.drewbie 4-1

 

Be sure to mark your calendars and check in every Friday night for some of the best 1v1 action in StarCraft 2!  Tune in to see who can survive the longest in THE V!

 

compLexity Gaming:  YOUR source for professional gaming news and entertainment!

coL.br Partners with Target Down

February 1st, 2011

The Syndicate is excited to announce that we have formed a new alliance for coL.br in Brazil.  Effective immediately, we have partnered with Team TD a top CS:Source organization in the region.

Throughout the year coL.br will occassionally represent Team TD in Counter-Strike Source events in exchange for financial support for the compLexity house in Brazil.

We’re happy to be working along side Team TD for the time being and hope our Brazilian fans will enjoy watching coLbr compete in both games!

For the time being the squad is focused on Counter-Strike 1.6 in preparation for the Intel Extreme Masters but stay tuned to the site for CS:S action coming soon!

To see a full interview with Jason Lake regarding the partnership, click here.

Mind of the Gamer #2 – coL.Suggy’s Protoss

January 31st, 2011

Welcome to the second edition of THE MIND OF THE GAMER

MotG is a series hosted by Daniel “Sheekthief” Coreano of Ragequit.tv.  The premise of the series is to watch replays and demos of pro players while they describe why they did what they did and what they were thinking at the time.  Learn new thought trains and ways of approaching your game from the best out there!  Get into the Mind of the Gamer.

For our second episode Sheekthief sits down with our very own Ryan ‘SUGGY’ Hryczynski of compLexity’s StarCraft 2 squad.  Ryan discusses some Protoss game play and explains the different things he was thinking during the match. 

Enjoy!

 

 

Super Bowl Contest 2011 – Winners Announced

January 31st, 2011

Winners

Congratulations to the following users who made the correct prediction of “Packers by 6” for Super Bowl XLV. We had 3 winners, with each receiving a prize. The placing was determined by random selection.

1st – Scriptix (Creative WoW Headset)
2nd – chesshaha (QPAD CompLexity Pad)
3rd – tonynot (QPAD CompLexity Pad)

Congratulations once again to the winners. A PM has been sent and will require a response to receive your prize.

Super Bowl Contest 2011

The Syndicate is pleased to announce our 8th Annual Super Bowl Contest!  No organization in eSports has run more contests and over the years this has always been a fan favorite.  This year’s event is sponsored by both Creative and QPAD.

For Super Bowl XLV the Pittsburg Steelers are taking on the Green Bay Packers.  Pittsburg won the Super Bowl only 3 years ago, while Green Bay hasn’t won the league title in close to two decades.  Who will win?  It’s easy to enter, so share your thoughts.

How to enter

1) Predict the winner and the spread (example: Packers by 7 or Steelers by 3)
2) Enter before kick off of the big game!

Prizes

1st – Creative WoW Headset
2nd/3rd – QPAD CompLexity Pad

 

(One entry per registered user. The prizes will be given at random to users who make a correct prediction. If there are no correct predictors there will be no winners. Any predictions made after kick off of the game are void.  Any edited predictions will be void.  All decisions and selections by compLexity Staff are final.  Void where prohibited and when your mom says no.)

Be sure to idle #compLexity on the big night and cheer for your favorite team.  Thanks to Creative and QPAD for sponsoring another coL Community event!

Good luck to all entrants!

Blizzard Top 200 Released

January 31st, 2011

The Blizzard Starcraft II top 200 has been released for this quarter on the battle.net website. Included in the top 10 of the population are both rsvp and CrunCher from CompLexity. Currently ranked first is SeleCT.

One question is often asked by the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty community regarding our new leagues and ladder system: “Who are the best players on the ladder?” We have plans to one day have the best players, based on their current rankings, compete against each other. In the meantime, we can pull some internal numbers, do a little math, and come up with a list of the best players in each region. Here are the top 200 players in North America. We’ll update this list approximately every week until it’s time to have them compete.

Battle.net Top 200

The top 10 is:

  • 1. SeleCT
  • 2. Kowi
  • 3. NrGostojiy
  • 4. PiQLiQ
  • 5. coL.CrunCher
  • 6. Katari
  • 7. FXOmOoNan
  • 8. ROOTDdoRo
  • 9. ppgBubbles
  • 10. coLrsvp

The full list of 200 can be found by clicking here.

coL.SC2 in VT Gaming Open Series #4

January 31st, 2011

VT Gaming Open Series #4

coL playing in the VT Gaming Open Series #4 tonight, playing in this tourney is CrunCher and Stalife.

When

Day 1 – January 31st 2011 8pm EST
Day 2 – February 1st 2011 8pm EST

Map Pool

Xel’naga Caverns
Jungle Basin
Scrap Station
Lost Temple
Metalopolis
Shakuras Plateau
GSL Aiur Garden (NEW MAP!)

Prizes

1st: $100
2nd
: $40
3rd:
$20

The brackets can be found here

Round 5

Score 1 2 OT F
coL.stalife 0 0 0
FnaticMSiKR 1 1 2
Time: 10:55PM EST
Map: GSL Aiur Garden, Lost Temple

Round 4

Score 1 2 OT F
coL.stalife 1 1 2
VTFuture 0 0 0
Time: 10:30PM EST
Map: Scrap Station, Jungle Basin

Round 3

Score 1 2 OT F
coL.stalife 1 0 1 2
Saikou 0 1 0
Time: 9:00PM EST
Map: Shakuras Plateau, Metalopolis, Lost Temple

Round 2

Score 1 2 OT F
coL.CrunCher 0 0 0
sPsBlade 0 0 1
Time: 8:30PM EST
Map: Metalopolis
Score 1 2 OT F
coL.stalife 0 0 1
REQSmigi 0 0 0
Time: 8:30PM EST
Map: Metalopolis

Round 1

Score 1 2 OT F
coL.CrunCher 0 0 1
BYE 0 0 0
Time: 8:00PM EST
Map: Metalopolis
Score 1 2 OT F
coL.Stalife 0 0 1
BYE 0 0 0
Time: 8:00PM EST
Map: Metalopolis

 

 

Meet: Ryan Rushia by ESFI

January 31st, 2011

CompLexity’s own Ryan “coL.Ryan” Rushia has been selected as the featured player in ESFI’s inaugural “meet the player” series, where fans are given a complete breakdown of their favorite player, from where they live, what they do for fun, and favorite in-game moments that they’ve experienced.

Pre-Match Feeling: Funny enough, I typically make false “bets” against my opponent as a pre-match ritual. ex “5$ I lose.” Doing stuff like this makes me feel like I’m always the underdog, and therefore have nothing to lose, but everything to gain. Most people view it as pessimistic when they don’t know the thinking behind it, but it makes winning feel so much better for me.

Greatest E-sports Moment: Winning the Infernal Cry Season 6 Championship with my American Warcraft III team “Knights of Cydonia.” It was an amazing group of very close friends of mine that were able to win a prestigious American Warcraft III league in our first season together, and was very exciting to be involved in it.

Most Painful Moment: Not getting nearly as far in either of the 2010 MLG events for Starcraft II that I would have liked to. It’s painful because I felt that I was quite well prepared for it in terms of game preparation, but not at all for the mentality of going to a large event. It was my first two major offline tournaments, and I had extreme jitters and nervous energy, which caused me to play poorer than I normally would have, and watching the replays after was very upsetting.

Funny E-sports Memory: Hanging out at MLG DC and Dallas with AskJoshy and VTSpades. They must be two of the funniest people I’ve ever met, we had a blast at both events.

ESFIWorld.com

For the full Meet: Ryan “Ryan” Rushia article, click here