Choke|MaT & ED in PCGamer

Posted by deebo at 15:38 3/7/2003.

Being as hardcore as I am, I realised the August 2003 edition of PCGamer was released on this fine day. In this months "online section/letters from the front line" it features a letter from Novotny, who is, and I quote, "the organiser of one of the UK's major Counter-Strike Ladders." In case like me you have no idea who he is, he's connected with EnemyDown. The article features an interview with long standing ED big boys Choke, delivered from UKT favourite, MaT. In the article MaT goes into the detail of how Choke managed such a fine and well respected position:

We scaled the ladder quickly mainly due to a good 23-1 win over HH and a 16-8 victory over a strong Snipers Alley team. After a few more good hard fought wars with AnTs, HH and Kru.lt, the game that stands out the most was indeed our best game by far: we beat Team letters 20-4.
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You don't get to the top without being able to make your own luck.

So true MaT, I hear life's tough at the top as well. Apart from that obviously exciting piece, there's also a picture of the new knife model being used in what I can only presume is 1.6, while Halflife 2 and CS:CZ appear in the "latest on" section. I highly advise you part with your hard earned cash for this one, it's worth it.

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seik
15:40 3/7/2003
funny but nasty :/ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
rd
theb0g
15:42 3/7/2003
lol u must feel really special now MaT. can u help me get 2 the top? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
jD
15:42 3/7/2003
I just dont know wat to say [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
zeLL
unicon.cs
15:43 3/7/2003
wp Choke + MaT [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Bodkin
2seXeh 2perfoRm
15:44 3/7/2003
WP lads.

gwan w00kie... :/ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
St_George
g30rg3h
UKTerrorist
15:47 3/7/2003
loool

gj D: [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Noah-
r4ngers
15:49 3/7/2003
LOL /me sniggers [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Headshot^Man`
Disturbed
15:50 3/7/2003
In the article MaT goes into the detail of how Choke managed such a fine and well respected position:

deebo sneaking in some sarcasm! :] [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Mist
15:51 3/7/2003
i know novotny :P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Hairy
Rush!
15:59 3/7/2003
wp choke [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
MagiciaN^
Jay Bee Eye!
16:01 3/7/2003
You don't get to the top without being able to make your own luck.

hahahah im crying [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Noah-
r4ngers
16:04 3/7/2003
LOL i know GG MAT ROFL [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Ripper
Rush!
16:06 3/7/2003
err [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Choke|MaT
Choke
16:10 3/7/2003
b******s...... I hate you all! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Macca
16:11 3/7/2003
:) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
sKiN
16:12 3/7/2003
rofl, mock [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Macca
16:12 3/7/2003
im going to get the article printed onto a tshirt and wear it to ukt4 [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Smittins
16:13 3/7/2003
jeez wtf is wrong with enemydown - 4k aint in it?

let em get on with it :P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
BaL
16:14 3/7/2003
lol just for the fun..mat is the "only" big boy in choke :o) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
kwik^
OnlineSports
16:18 3/7/2003
In the DVD edition you get Chokes cfg's too. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Smittins
16:19 3/7/2003
lmao [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
MaGiX
Prozac
16:19 3/7/2003
plz tell me its a f***ing joke? ED LMFAO.

cudnt they interview OMG! or someone... [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
BaL
16:19 3/7/2003
nah mine is for personal use only :D [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Chup0
16:22 3/7/2003
i expect to see UKFF getting in pc gamer next month with there respectable 300th position in cbuk [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
BaL
16:24 3/7/2003
oh let the cheap digs begin.....Not like we havent tried it before :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
roa^phen
16:28 3/7/2003
roa^ owned CHOKE in ED and got kicked from ED for making this pic of ED admin katerina: http://roa.wingsofdarkness.com/shirts.jpg [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Infinity`
#Harmless
16:28 3/7/2003
I would be impressed if ed was acutally a good league..

Well played tho ed masters! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
roa^phen
16:29 3/7/2003
was an official btw. we were kicked yesterday ^_^ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Demun
got:Game
16:34 3/7/2003
your a superstar at the PCgaymar [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Macca
16:34 3/7/2003
im not defending anyone.. but you probably wouldent have been kicked you werent c**ks and didnt slag of the admins..
any admin would have probably done the same thing in any leauge [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Smittins
16:35 3/7/2003
phen how old are you

not implying anything btw, just interested [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
roa^phen
16:37 3/7/2003
lol macca, we never abused a single admin. that pic is the "abuse". wasnt even aimed at katerina. was just a laugh of an idea for the design of a t-shirt for roa and boom, the clan gets kicked. btw choke were too scared to play us again coz they were a man short, they did agree to play the official if they could put the score 12-12 - lol irl

/me whines [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Headshot^Man`
Disturbed
16:40 3/7/2003
yes, lol irl [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Choke|MaT
Choke
16:40 3/7/2003
Grow up Phen. You're pathetic. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
St_George
g30rg3h
UKTerrorist
16:42 3/7/2003
that t-shirt is pretty funny. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
roa^phen
16:43 3/7/2003
sorry for the whine, just thought id share my well learned expirience with choke and ed since thats the topic of this news thread. ill shut up now :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
tO
reSonance
16:44 3/7/2003
n1 MaT and Choke [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
FELLA
16:49 3/7/2003
Class T-Shirt ... how much? Can I have 1 in red? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Messiah
Game2XS.Monkey Magic
16:49 3/7/2003
lol irl imo tbh kthxpls Headshot^Man [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Macca
16:57 3/7/2003
FELLA im sure we can sort something out...
what size do you take? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
nicklearse
Missing In Action
16:59 3/7/2003
small, he likes em tight [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DK
Stalk Confront Engage Eliminate
17:00 3/7/2003
Larrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrge!

small in shorts tho ;P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Sinth
17:01 3/7/2003
dat mustve been hard, choke r s*** [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DK
Stalk Confront Engage Eliminate
17:01 3/7/2003
ffs MaT link me to ur interview, cba searching that f***ing webpage :/ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DK
Stalk Confront Engage Eliminate
17:04 3/7/2003
I think choke get alot more s***e deserved than some other 'online hero' clans out there. I could list 6 BS 'online hero' clans that probably won't attend, or even apply to attend any lan. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Choke|MaT
Choke
17:04 3/7/2003
the one on ED? You think I'm mad lol...... You'll be the death of me DK I swear.... [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
FELLA
17:06 3/7/2003
Doesn't matter what size they're all tight on me :oP

Shorts ... can't help it with monster legs and H-U-G-E penis.

You gonna get a world of pain tonight Jay :o) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DK
Stalk Confront Engage Eliminate
17:10 3/7/2003
y m8, gonna ask me to hold your H-U-G-E penis while u put ur shorts on??

;) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DK
Stalk Confront Engage Eliminate
17:11 3/7/2003
no MaT, they PCG interview u did. I cant find it on their webpage. I can't abuse you w/o reading it first and getting some ammo now can I!!! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
FELLA
17:14 3/7/2003
yeh hold on and try and get me aroused so you can go for a ride on the big dipper ... maybe play with your nipples ... you know give them a lick ... that always does it for me. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DK
Stalk Confront Engage Eliminate
17:16 3/7/2003
/leaves thread! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Choke|MaT
Choke
17:17 3/7/2003
it's been in the topic of our channel for a few days DK.

and I didn't ever write that last line btw "You don't get to the top without being able to make your own luck.". That was artistic license on their behalf.

I didn't realise it was gonna get a whole page in PC Gamer. I was asked to comment on a few games, so I did and left them to it. It's a nice thing to happen though despite the odd negative comments that I've been receiving for it. There are 5 times more people that have been congratulating us and that's refreshing. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Choke|MaT
Choke
17:19 3/7/2003
and by "us" I mean the other 11 members of Choke who make our clan the friendly clan it is. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
deebo
Mel Gibson
UKTerrorist
17:27 3/7/2003
a likely story rookie! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Headshot^Man`
Disturbed
17:28 3/7/2003
haha [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
BaL
17:41 3/7/2003
Cheers deebo good advertising, But we were asked to make it and we like ED. Not gonna hide that as you(deebo) clearly think we are embarrassed to be in ED. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Nazg0l
fightclubclan
17:42 3/7/2003
smittins stop moaning u miserable LOSER, and lose some weight FATSO!! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
amarc
17:44 3/7/2003
You don't get to the top without being able to make your own configs.
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phonics
17:49 3/7/2003
'do u know who we are! were top of ed you noob!'

i was so offended when told this by a choke player in a public ive had to go through years of phsychiatry [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Smittins
17:53 3/7/2003
smittins stop moaning u miserable LOSER, and lose some weight FATSO!!

:D [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
phonics
17:56 3/7/2003
and then i went through years of psychiatry :| [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DoZ
Anti-saviour of UKT
17:56 3/7/2003
ED still haven't removed those s*** sounds from the website that I complained about when it first started and fusion were owning it up! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ScaLLy
17:57 3/7/2003
roa^phen, STFU, you and your clan are cfg coks. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Choke|MaT
Choke
17:57 3/7/2003
I severely doubt although it was one of our players. As sick as it may seem we do get the odd impersonators from players in Enemydown. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Mango
17:59 3/7/2003
n1 choke, PCG should cover UKT4. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Katerina'
Choke
18:00 3/7/2003
And you wonder why ROA were kicked. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Katerina'
Choke
18:02 3/7/2003
Oh and if you sell any, show me the money. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
deebo
Mel Gibson
UKTerrorist
18:03 3/7/2003
Cheers deebo good advertising, But we were asked to make it and we like ED. Not gonna hide that as you(deebo) clearly think we are embarrassed to be in ED.

No "BaL" 'clearly' your wrong. I'm a long time reader of pcgamer as I'm sure others are, what got me laughing is 4K have appeared in it before, but never more than a sentence or a small coloum like "best at". The part of the magazine is dedicated to online games and gaming, but the fact ED featured for 3/4 of a page really made me realise that they really didnt know alot about what they were printing. My story was 'tongue in cheek' because of that, and the fact it made me laugh.

Hands together for ED though, they sold themselves quite nicely and to the other readers that dont play or follow CS i'm sure the fact ED "has attracted hundreds of teams including FCC,SO19,RONIN, SCEE, SODA and Choke" will be very impressive.

No offence to these teams or ED really they do the best they can and they scored big time with a near whole page article in a major gaming magazine, but the fact is they could have featured somethign decent in this section! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Katerina'
Choke
18:06 3/7/2003
You still forget, ED caters for everyday clans not your wannabe pro clans. ED scoring system has changed so much since the bigger clans left in the early days. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
phonics
18:06 3/7/2003
nah this was quite a long time ago , and id spent a good 10 mins taking the p*** out of the player [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Pimpboy
feo
18:08 3/7/2003
Dont worry Choke a cracking display at ukt4 will shut these ppl up altho if you fail badly its gona get a whole lot worse am afraid :/ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Slider`
eSports.Edge
18:14 3/7/2003
Yeh luke. Obesity in poor performing clowns is on the increase. dont let it ruin your career! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
tpr`
18:17 3/7/2003
gl at ukt 4 choke

besides PCZ > PCG [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
wLz
fluid element
18:18 3/7/2003
fair play choke, nothin wrong wiv a bit of fun. Granted its no pro league, but its an ez way 2 sort games n have a laugh.

Although i'd just like 2 say the admins have a combined IQ of that of an inverted nipple. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
wLz
fluid element
18:20 3/7/2003
s*** yea, appart from kat...she was sound as a pound 2 us. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
sns
18:26 3/7/2003
"roa^phen, STFU, you and your clan are cfg coks."

yeah good one ScaLLy. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
funky
18:28 3/7/2003
yeah anyone can make their own luck with a wallhack [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
TecwynWhittock
18:32 3/7/2003
Fair play to Choke n ED.

I see this article has roused jealous keyboard cowboys yet again. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ScaLLy
18:35 3/7/2003
sns, you`d look good wearing a knife in your face,

Come to UKT#4 and i`ll fit it. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Choke|MaT
Choke
18:35 3/7/2003
maybe... just maybe deebo, Enemydown caters for the "normal" CS player better than other online leagues and ladders. It's got a friendly atmosphere and most teams in it enjoy playing there and being part of the community.

Life doesn't start and finish with 4K...... what they do with their time is upto them. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
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