In Thorin's talk show, S1MPLE talks a lot about it again. This **HLTV excerpt from Thorin's interview with S1MPLE will be released later today.
The 2023 S1MPLE didn't live up to its usual super-high performance. After Natus Vincere opted to go international, S1MPLE went into self-imposed exile and said goodbye to the professional scene for the time being. And after relieving himself from the crazy training of CS players, S1MPLE has more time to think. Thorin's interview is one way for S1MPLE to express herself.
The first part of the s1mple interview was released yesterday, and the second part was officially announced today. Interestingly, S1MPLE didn't mention when he would return to the professional game. He does admit, however, that the international squad can give him more flexibility. When Thorin specifically asks if it's possible to play with Niko and Karrigan one day, S1MPLE laughs and says - maybe someday. But I need to learn a lot in the international column before I can compete with a player like Niko in the future.
The most interesting part of the interview was when S1MPLE talked about B1T joining N**i. S1mple's statement is very interesting: "When B1T first joined the team, I felt like a newborn baby who didn't know anything about the world. He's from outside the city, so he's not confident at all as a newcomer. ”
I remember when he bought a comb and was amazed at how delicate it was. I sat next to me and thought to myself, what the hell is this? It's so funny, and I think it puts the team in a good mood and everyone wants to teach him something, just like with a kid. However, B1T is growing very fast. B1T's naivety is also reflected in the game, and S1MPLE and his teammates spend most of their time telling B1T what to do.
But B1T's talent is quite outstanding in S1mple's opinion: "His aiming ability is very strong, even better than Flamie, Edward, and even me. He can be compared to Niko in his heyday. All you need is to play more games and build up your self-confidence. ”
Then the topic came to the impact of the war on n**i. The war, which broke out in the middle of the 2022 IEM Katowice, undoubtedly affected the atmosphere of the N**i. "It was three or four days before the semi-finals that the mood started to go wrong. I remember when n**i lost the game, we were all indifferent and so was I. ”
If there was no war, I feel like n**i could have won more games. I don't know how we got to the final of the PGL Antwerp Major, and we were so close to hitting Faze. ”
As the conversation progressed, the conversation slowly shifted to CS GOAT. The answer to s1mple is zywoo and niko. When asked what he thinks of competing with Zywoo, S1MPLE said, "I think he's thinking about this fight, too. Maybe not at first, but I want him to realize that we can be opponents. Maybe he didn't want to say that in the interview, so that he wouldn't be pressured by the outside world. But hopefully he understands that. ”
As for Niko, although S1mple is full of praise for his operation, S1mple feels that even without AWP, he can be better with a rifle: "I will be better at playing a rifle." Niko is great, but no offense, I know what I'm capable of. I feel like I have a deeper understanding of the game. ”
They used to say that my crosshairs were badly parked, and when I counted, my crosshairs were the most ideal. But if I knew that area was safe, then I would look at the radar as I walked and thought about it, and didn't look elsewhere. ”
For the GOAT of CSGO, S1MPLE gave the conclusion: I am the GOAT. The reason is simple: "I've achieved a lot and I've been meeting top players. coldzera、device、niko、zywoo。I'm the only one who's been battling them all these years. When asked if he could be the best again if he returned to the Circle, S1mple confidently replied, "Yes." ”