First ever interview with Infinity-esports

So to begin with what's the shiney new tag?
I think we are going to use the full thing, i.e. Infinity-eSports | Neffgen and so on. Although we will see how it goes.
Why the name infinity-esports? It suggests some sort of sponsorship?
Sadly not, it was decided by a majority vote. We wanted something 'professional' sounding thats all. And we had a loooooooooot of arguments about it.
So I guess returning to the 'B!tch' roots was never an option?
Hah we'd love to, but the name had to go originally because it was unsponsorable (Bullet !n the Cunts Head), so we can't really go back to it.
Do infinity-esports still enjoy playing CS, or has it gotten to a stage where you may not enjoy it, but would do it as a possible avenue of income?
Nah it's not more money-grabbing, it's simply a fresh start for 4K.CS/B!TCH/whoeverweare. The more sponsors the better, and we feel we can do well on our own, but it's the same team, same attitude.
But do you guys still enjoy playing the game? If there was no money involved would you still play it?
Yeah I think so, while we are sponsored, it's not in the region of some clans out there, and we've been around a damn sight longer than most of them! Probably the only beta1 clan in the UK, so we are definitely CS nuts.
About eight months ago, you kicked several members from the clan leaving only six to focus on the professional side of CS and to compete with the top clans in the world. Since then has there been any time when you've regretted that action or any player you wish you'd kept?
Not really, we have done well since then, in fact we are playing really good right now. It wasn't much fun trimming the team down like that and of course in a perfect world it wouldn't have happened, but it needed to and we have no regrets.
If one was to be critical of your actions over the past 2 years they might say that you "used Four-Kings when it suited you and the moment they stopped being useful you ditched them". What would be your response to such an accusation?
Four Kings is something we wanted to stay a part of forever when it was at its peak, but now it's a very different clan to the one we merged with. The Quake teams will be more than alright without us, they were and are the bigger team in 4K and I'm sure will be fine.
How did the Quake teams react to your decision to split from them?
I think they were a little disappointed, and wanted to make another go of the whole clan as we wanted to do it in November 2000. Extra-special greetings to Zommy and Q50 who have been superb ever since we did join, I'll miss those two.
If another top Quake 3 clan were to approach Infinity esports asking to merge would you be interested?
No.
Why not?
I think we like running the clan ourselves, our way we aren't looking for more divisions maybe one day, but not for a good while.
Now that you have complete control over your own clan what changes can we expect to see around the infinity-esports camp?
Possibly an additional sponsor or two, a new website, and thats about it for the stuff that'll be visible to the outside world.
Any idea on who those sponsors might be?
No idea! :) Damn paparazzi.
Oh c'mon, I'm not doing another exclusive when u get sponsors...
Sure you will!
Yeah, sadly true.
lol all our current sponsors coming with us btw.
And who are they?
thats: Thrustworld, UKCSR, Kazoo and Quarks.
How do infinity-esports benefit from each sponsor?
In order: Money, Servers, PR, Netcafe
Will this change to infinity-esports affect your performance at Primary Strike 2002 in 2 weeks?
It'll be our first trophy as Infinity-eSports, otherwise no :)
Bit of an cocky attitude that don't you think?
Some things will never change eh!
So the fact that a lot of people can't wait to see the smile wiped off your face dosen't phase you at all?
Makes it more fun, we've been the team people like to see lose for a long time, and we thrive on it.
dNc, Prozac, Noc, Ui...? Don't you rate their chances?
dnc are certainly not an easy team to beat, but I think we are well-prepared for the competition, and I don't see us losing a game unless something really buggers up.
Looking further afield - CPL summer 2002 world championships, how well do you think Infinity-esports will fare?
We are looking to gain something on our 9th-12th finish at the last USA CPL, which we were a little disappointed with, so a top 8 finish would be just fine.
Lets take a trip down memory lane for a second CPL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, 4k vs NiP, nip do an eco round, Heaton...well you know what I'm about to say, 'tis almost cpl legend by now, what happened?
What happened is I didn't check my spot well enough, and I shall be forever plagued by it. Although to be fair, he was something else the whole game, and the whole tournament.
Would you rate him as no.1 in the world?
That I've seen, yeah.
You've made the history books at last, Seaman and Nayim from the halfway line, Southgate missing that vital penalty, Tim Henman throwing away a great lead...and now Neffgen and heaton :)
Argh! Not the way I wanted it. I'd rather people talk about the way Neffgen took out 5 NiP players in the eco round (yet to happen btw).
Look on the bright side maybe you'll be in future pizza hut ads
I can hardly wait.
Nocturne.ltd, your thoughts please?
No comment.
Do you ever think you'll ever be able to quit your job and live off CS?
I'd love to think so, but no, I'm pretty sure it'll be the reverse of that one day.
How do you expect to qualify for the CPL exactly? TPF has now closed down? Who do you think/want to hold the qualifiers now?
Well we will have an autoberth I'm sure, so it's just travel money needed, which we have covered.
What are your thoughts on TPF closing down?
Most people know I wasn't the greatest fan, but to be fair they did a good job and I'm sorry to see them go, it definitely was a plus for the UK scene having them around.
Do you feel with TPF closing down and Lanarena Newcastle being sold that LAN gaming in the UK is going downhill after such a promising start?
Yes and no, the private LANs still do great guns (fao multiplay) but for some reason the netcafes don't, I think one just had to hit the right note and we'll have people gaming 24/7.
Ok, usually at this point in an interview I'd ask for an exclusive scoop for ukterrorist, but considering the whole announcement is, that all seems a bit pointless now.
So considering this is the 3rd time I've interviewed you have you got anything better to say to the UK CS community than 'Don't use that damned Crouchjump bind' and 'Don't use that damned netcode settings in ya config'?
Hmm... I'd like everyone to write in the comments that we wont win PS2002!
Thanks for your time m8, good luck in the future
Cheers myers you are the man as always.

Comments

Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
01:26 12/2/2002
i rock :D...oh and i-esports wont win ps2002 :D [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
vip
01:27 12/2/2002
nice interview as usual. Good luck with the new "name". I coudlnt care less about p2002 as im not going :P so ner!.
sumit [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
CocoPop
01:31 12/2/2002
Youre sooooooo gonna lose PS2002..

GL :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DaPie
01:32 12/2/2002
u so arnt gonna win [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
iron
01:33 12/2/2002
yeh, the sponsors transfer, by +av better transfer too! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
KhAoS
01:59 12/2/2002
nice interview gl in the future 4K/Infinity-eSports :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
-TeG-ZeD
02:10 12/2/2002
GL m8s!

may the GODS (the elders 'course :P) be with ya ! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
kaids-
02:12 12/2/2002
u wont win

so19 r gonna own u [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
NoToRiOuS
2 COOL 4 SKOOL
UKTerrorist
02:25 12/2/2002
who are these noobs? we are play 2fort at PS2002 aint we? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
.dNC.Sev
02:37 12/2/2002
Yeah, I'll bet on you not winning too :P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
SO19 | Aardvark
02:38 12/2/2002
Liq has told me to 'slate neffgen for his crap facts' so here ya go :P

'Probably the only beta1 clan in the UK, so we are definitely CS nuts.'

Bollocks my son, Apparently theres 4 more, GLtC, KK, TVS and mag8 (altho the last 2 could be lies, I got told of them just now :))

Oh and ya ain't winning ps2002. No, I'm not even kidding :P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
>Yeti<-=[WolFie]=-><
02:49 12/2/2002
it's not goin to be the same.

i'm used to the talk of 4k this and 4k that.

i'll miss it.

but good luck in the future ladz.

and i'm sure my bro will post up here aswell.

u already know him :) .::ukcsr|boldie::. :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
hmmz
03:37 12/2/2002
Jesus christ, that new name sucks!! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Moosh
04:52 12/2/2002
I heard about the name change during CPL World Championships last year, thought it was a bit strange then, spose this confirms it. Understandable they want to break away and be their own clan. Good luck to you, see you at i10 :)

Moosh. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
fu
06:44 12/2/2002
Thats one stupid f***ing name, it rivals that other group of Q3 dossers called "eSports" (Yes, I know you are not 4k q3). Things were so much better when people where playing qw on hidden work servers and Games-master was on channel 4 at 6pm on a friday evening with the complete lack of kids trying to milk every last penny out of a skilless game. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
[6K^MadSpunk]
07:33 12/2/2002
Think about the Kittens! Uh oh time to change name :( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Kwak
07:46 12/2/2002
raaah moosh we been spied! q:D [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
TeppuM-rM
08:38 12/2/2002
So can people join this Gay Club or is it private? :X
mag8 weren't b1, they were just after, but then they split and reformed, KK were around b2 weren't they?
stop lying everyone! and truthfully I-eS aren't from B1 either as Genius is the only member still to be in them, and with 4 name changes, woah ;)
GL and s***, have fun getting whacked out of ps2002 :X [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
WicKeD
09:25 12/2/2002
Will this change to infinity-esports affect your performance at Primary Strike 2002 in 2 weeks?
It'll be our first trophy as Infinity-eSports, otherwise no :)

LOL, hope u get rapez0red.. :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Antmoo
09:42 12/2/2002
nice interview, gj both of you [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
JP
09:47 12/2/2002
UKCSR ownz j00 [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Blitz
Editor
UKTerrorist
09:50 12/2/2002
Nice interview myers.

Good luck to Infinity in the future.... [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
rd
theb0g
09:52 12/2/2002
GL 2 ya.
But i want ui 2 win it tbh. I dont know how much of a chance they have but i would like 2 c em beat u bout 15-5 =0] just a ruff score.
N e wayz gl 2 ya'll in the PS20002.

GG WP THX! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
F2B.Fred
09:59 12/2/2002
well, what neffgens saying would be right.. all these comments saying "you gonna lose" are only going to get them to work and try harder at it. but im going to add to the list as imo dnc will take the comp by a little surprise (quite a few clans under-estimate them).

see-you all there. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Nick^
10:26 12/2/2002
GL, but i'm sad to see the clan 4kings effectively fold. I shall still remember #4kings as the first ever IRC channel I ever went into. Lots of memories, lots of people. I'm quite sad.

Nick [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
rigs
10:46 12/2/2002
Good luck Mr. Neffgen :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Blitz
Editor
UKTerrorist
10:49 12/2/2002
Agree Fred, dNC are top notch...

lol rigs :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Lumleh
10:55 12/2/2002
a bit of cold heartedness there Tepp ? nothing new i s'pose..

aye r04r.... hope you get your arses kicked.

that good enough for you?

Lumleh [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
VespR
11:21 12/2/2002
Good luck Infinity. Wp again Myers, nice read :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Messiah
Game2XS.Monkey Magic
11:21 12/2/2002
no comment [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Silent
11:36 12/2/2002
GL at ps2002 guys - but don't be too c**ky :)

single elim, best of 1 game, mr12 - basically anything could happen, f*** up your pistol round in 1 important game and it could all be over, even assuming u are the best clan going i'd say its 50/50 if u will win it or not.

Its gonna be fun whatever, pretty much every top uk/ie clan is going, its going to be FAR more competative than any CPL quali or i-series lan - the only team missing that I can think of is Mendax? - may they rest in peace :/

Cya there [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DArtagnan`
11:49 12/2/2002
Stop encouraging them! I-eS are gonna win ps2002!!!!!!
Nice interview, gl Jonny and the rest. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
.dNC.aLeXandeR
12:21 12/2/2002
gl with the new name guys. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ryano
theb0g
12:25 12/2/2002
Lan arena newcastle is closing? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Dangerous Dave
12:29 12/2/2002
4K (easier to type) 1st, dNC 2nd, noc 3rd, ui 4th, f2b 5th, pZc 6th, LR 7th, m0o 8th, mag 9th and coz i dont care bout ne1 else not in top 10, barcodes 10th [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Blitz
Editor
UKTerrorist
12:39 12/2/2002
change a couple around and it looks plausible to me :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Blitz
Editor
UKTerrorist
12:40 12/2/2002
I also like how you typed:

"4K (easier to type)"

rather than just typing 'Infinity eSports' :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Silent
12:50 12/2/2002
There is no point trying to predict the ordering of the top 10 - its seeded single elim, so your final position relates just as much to your seed as to how good you are.

Eg. It might be that the 2nd best team there plays the best team there in the quarter final, and finishes 4-8th.

All that can be said is, the only 5 teams going who have a hope in hell are, 4K/dnc/noc/ui and prozac (imho) - and every1 else's final rank will be determined simply by which round they get drawn against 1 of these teams.. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Vz.Lark
13:22 12/2/2002
Whats ps2002 ?? ;) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
AnNuM
13:25 12/2/2002
Hmmmm, there's the reason I didn't really get on well with 4kings in the past (my post on xsr) bit to c**ky. But... they certinly have the best chance of winning it.

From just scanning there server in the evenings they have been playing quite alot recently.

Good luck to all clans that that attend.

All the best in the future Infinity-eSports.

Mike.L [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Krondor
13:25 12/2/2002
No way LR would finish as high as 7th [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Bcodes|Dixon
15:52 12/2/2002
[quote]"4K (easier to type) 1st, dNC 2nd, noc 3rd, ui 4th, f2b 5th, pZc 6th, LR 7th, m0o 8th, mag 9th and coz i dont care bout ne1 else not in top 10, barcodes 10th"[/quote]

^^
how we gonna come behind m0o when we beat them at notts = [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Jeremy Beadle
16:05 12/2/2002
strange name :P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Eagle
16:07 12/2/2002
LOL krondor. Plus GL j0nneh, marceh, dougeh, danneh, pbeh, freekeh and have fun at ps2002! I'll try and come and annoy you lot :P Anyway you ain't gonna win that so i don't need to annoy yah. :D [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
kaids-
16:17 12/2/2002
possibly by losing dixon [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
[xc^.fury.]
16:24 12/2/2002
GL in next CPL i-esports [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Fu
16:33 12/2/2002
4k was a better name, but i guess you've still got that s***ty attitude [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Madness
17:40 12/2/2002
If they dont win that Uk LAn it will be a discrace considring theirs only poor teams by top Euro standards attending

dnc are alright but no European top team would ever consider them a threat [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
callous
Specster
18:39 12/2/2002
omg bring back "Bullet !n the c***s Head" that name f00kin rocks! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
KhAoS
19:16 12/2/2002
i think LR have as much chance as 4K do, they very very impressive at the qualifyers, and have always played with defaults [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ncZ\slayer
20:50 12/2/2002
gl with the new clan, i enjoyed reading the interview...

gl and hf everyone going to ps2002, hope to see you all at LANS soon,

ez [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
fu
20:52 12/2/2002
argh someones been posting in my name! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
teh smarty man
20:58 12/2/2002
i'd put my money on dNC [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
.dNC.aLeXandeR
21:36 12/2/2002
wow, we are alright.. sound. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
nerf
Clan ONE
21:56 12/2/2002
gl with the fresh start I-eS

I think they have to be favourites to win it, but i'll take a guess at dNC challenging them in the final.
I also think LR are being under-rated, they should be able to push the semis if they play well imo. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Elem
22:14 12/2/2002
Bah, Jon is too god-damned diplomatic on the outside :)

Elem [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
sorry for 4k
23:52 12/2/2002
TBH i feel very sorry for the poor guys that the cs section has left behind. The 4k quaers took u guys in and u have left them out in teh cold and used them for what they are worth im glad ur new name is a pile of w**k cause u dont sdeserve the 4k tag [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Raggy
01:09 13/2/2002
Shame to see some venom directed towards I-eS but good luck guys and also good luck towards LR,ui (watch out for houd his AWM f**king stings), noc and dNc.

May the best clan win :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Khiz
01:59 13/2/2002
iLLu u loser [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ded
03:35 13/2/2002
pfff if CSC7 were going youd lose... i'd make sure of that muwhahaha (evil laugh) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
vip
13:24 13/2/2002
well said dedje i agree. After seeing 4K at cpl q at TPF - I think it will be a good start for the newly named team. gl [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Blitz
Editor
UKTerrorist
13:49 13/2/2002
"argh someones been posting in my name!"

Register it then :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Valkyr
16:59 13/2/2002
Nice interview as always Myers, gl 4k.
Dunno what 6k are gunna do now... [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
kaids-
17:11 13/2/2002
rename to LifeStyle.SportS [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
^Gav^ aka ^satanic^
19:41 13/2/2002
yadda yadda i'll grant u all no wishes cause its blatent that it will all be down to Alcohol consumption now drink up lads and get smashed oh and btw if ur all smashed how can anyone loose :P

l8r folks

just remember its only a game not some kind of sport lol pun :P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
kru.lt.s0le
19:47 13/2/2002
n1 well played , nice name change next one will obvously be so solid kru just to be like us though innit.
anyway drink up
and deal drugs like all good gangsta's

relax , or u may be skooled.
lol just kidding for the laff'ing pig
l8r [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
kru.lt.shall^
19:50 13/2/2002
oi s0le WTF man we aint noffin like the so solid imps

they got no style and there c**kneys

for one yer scottish and for 2 they suck

oh yeah bit of an adventurous name that boys innit?
4k had a commercial value i think that tag sounds a bit much easports to me specialy since yer pure CS now and u dont got no other games [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Steppio
23:02 13/2/2002
/me pokes Fraggle [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Gr4v1ty
08:23 14/2/2002
dident read it so i dunno why am posting a comment......

:S [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
MrFloppy
11:42 14/2/2002
OMFG....
:E

love you :x
Flop0rz [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
BaL
22:40 14/2/2002
Well first of all GL to Infinity-esports... Second of all i think LR will do just fine and i dont think they will be less then 5th :)

Anyway GL to your all :D [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
[FeaR]
02:13 17/2/2002
having confidence is one thing, but being c**ky is another..... :-/

p.s watch LR dont underestimate them :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
-Q-
18:31 18/2/2002
i-eSports area a gay clan
uour c**ky bastarts
ive got a better name for you - 'invincible-eDorks'
lam0rs [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
BaGpUsS
00:42 19/2/2002
:-P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
cocky^w4nker
22:28 23/2/2002
Uninspired 13 - 4 Infinity-Esports

nuff said [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Messiah
Game2XS.Monkey Magic
02:38 24/2/2002
"It'll be our first trophy as Infinity-eSports"

(RADIO): Negative [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
2|M.I.A.
19:05 28/2/2002
Hmmm, I don't read much interviews but Ive read this one as I have great repect for 4k, but to be honest I think they could cut their name a little bit in tournys like
InF-eS | Neffgen and so on....
Anyway many of u do not know me because basicly I don't post comments unless I really need to, and I thought I just had to make a comment on their name, hope they look to see my comment and actually use that name you never know...

(Good luck, and may the force be with you!) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
callous
Specster
23:03 7/3/2002
lol [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
dinjo
06:16 8/3/2002
so whens this tourney starting ? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Kren
05:39 21/3/2002
ui could take it if there focused on the day, as silent says pistol round. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
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