ElemeNt Joins Four-Kings Intel

Posted by Myers at 16:55 21/5/2005.

Never one to remain clanless for long, Ola "ElemeNt" Moum has joined up with Four-Kings Intel. UKT announced a few days ago that long serving 4K member, Stu Harriman, would not be competing in the second season of the World eSports Games with the replacement most likely being ElemeNt or Snajdan.

ElemeNt is one of eSports' most prominent (and possibly most controversial) characters having achieved almost unparalleled success with eoL in 02, SK in 03 and NoA in 04. Recently he left NoA for Mibr, but the move was short-lived and he was removed from the line-up last week. ElemeNt is widely regarded as a tactical legend and successful integration into the 4K side could well witness them competing for highest honours in all future competitions.

This player is one that everyone will recognise, from his times in the world's best teams over the past few years and after picking up several Player of the Year awards, and therefore we would like to welcome Ola "elemeNt" Moum to the 4Kings starting lineup.

The move means that the current 4K line-up is now Mangiacapra, Akujii, elemeNt, Goodfella and Red. At first glance it seems that Stu Harriman, rather than skipping just the World eSports Games has gone completely inactive from the team line-up. For more information on possibly 4K's most significant recruit to date, head on over to their announcement.

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Eagle
17:10 21/5/2005
o/ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
dh
17:21 21/5/2005
gl [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
toko
euthanasia
17:27 21/5/2005
Im not sure if this is correct but dont you have to have 3 UK players for ESWC UK quals if so what lineup are they going to use? cos atm they dont have a UK lineup less harriman plays for them??? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
siLki
17:34 21/5/2005
im stepping in [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
decrepit
Croydon
17:35 21/5/2005
They phoned me last night, I'm on my way. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
badER
17:44 21/5/2005
i think they shoulda taken decrepit over element :/ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
17:49 21/5/2005
the way i understand the rules, u can have 3 uk players, 2 foreign from same country, 2 uk players, 3 foreign but different countries. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
St3al7h
Collective
17:52 21/5/2005
gl, will it last? lol nope [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
monkE
euthanasia
17:54 21/5/2005
indeed Myers, so because Red` and Goodfella are from the same country, they have to play with Harriman instead of one of the foreigners [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
18:18 21/5/2005
hmm, not 100% sure on that monkE, i'll check it up later. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
toko
euthanasia
18:22 21/5/2005
http://www.gamefrontier.com/index.php?page=414201 < half way down myers, i dont understand it that well abit slow but am sure u will understand [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ndm
18:27 21/5/2005
ShaQ should step in if they need another UK player. He is the best player in Europe, after all. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Styla
Infinity-eSports
18:45 21/5/2005
cool, gl ola and kier: ) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Jeppo
Last Chance
19:04 21/5/2005
Good luck! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Venomous
BLACKLiGHT
19:15 21/5/2005
gl 4kings! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
stabby
Virgins!
19:22 21/5/2005
who cares about rules! 4k will find a way to cheat their way around them. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
stabby
Virgins!
19:24 21/5/2005
* The organization owning the team must be established in the preliminary country, or the line-up of the team must always have a majority of players meeting the nationality or residence restrictions provided by the tournament organization concerned. For teams with players from multiple nationalities or residences, this leaves 3 options:



- 2-1-1-1: Two players from the preliminary’s country and 3 players from three different nationalities or residences.

- 3-2: Three players from the preliminary’s country and 2 players from a different nationality or residence.

- 4-1: Four players from the preliminary’s country and one player from a different nationality or residence.

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doesn't seem 4k fit into that. :E [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ZeoX
19:25 21/5/2005
its 4K tho they will get away with it like always [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
stabby
Virgins!
19:27 21/5/2005
i know its a shame the rules don't apply to 4Kings, maybe gamefronter should put that in as rule 8.01 [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ZaG
Online Multiplayer Gaming
19:32 21/5/2005
always cheating 4k, fs [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Jack
19:36 21/5/2005
The organization owning the team must be established in the preliminary country, or
I'd interpret that to say that 4K can compete with that lineup [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
b0sH
twisted Reality
19:50 21/5/2005
I'd agree with Jack, those 2-1-1-1 nationality things seem to be if the organisation isnt founded in the home country. Like if SK had foreign players, swedish organisation with Danish players, those 2-1-1-1 rules would apply if they needed to be. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Exocet
RemOte.uK
20:13 21/5/2005
surely 4K would have checked before signing elemaNt? i'm sure he can play for them. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Exocet
RemOte.uK
20:14 21/5/2005
elemeNt * [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
tiz
20:15 21/5/2005
It's a horrible game to play [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
AuroN
n00bhands
20:36 21/5/2005
nice and penisy [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Eagle
21:08 21/5/2005
NoA would be a little f***ed then seeing as they qualified from the american ESWC quals yet they only had one american player last year... [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Protex
Infinity-eSports
21:50 21/5/2005
If anyone remembers last years qualifier for ESWC we had a 2-2-1 situation, the same as we have now. Last year it was 2 UK, 2 Norwegian and 1 Swede and ESWC were fine with this so... it will be the sam this year. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
22:02 21/5/2005
well it's still technically against the rules stated there though isn't it? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
monkE
euthanasia
22:13 21/5/2005
Elitism in the CS world [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Messiah
Game2XS.Monkey Magic
22:16 21/5/2005
only if the organisation was based outside of the uk rich [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Grunt
22:37 21/5/2005
maybe the admins will be afraid to throw them out for breaking the rules myers

[Edited by Grunt at 22:38 21/5/2005] [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Makaveli-
feo
22:38 21/5/2005
The organization owning the team must be established in the preliminary country.

That is the answer i believe ... no rules broken [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
23:02 21/5/2005
not sure what that's supposed to imply grunt, as i, and others will recall, i was the one who was going to throw them out. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Marc
23:37 21/5/2005
It is exactly the same situation as last year, We contacted ESWC (not gamefrontier) first and asked them if it was ok to use 2-2-1. The ESWC commity actually permitted this on the basis as 4K are recognised as a UK team. Also in the rules states the ESWC commity can change/overide the rules at any time. So no rules are even been broken and are infact being followed [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Tru
23:51 21/5/2005
:D [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Roar^
01:25 22/5/2005
Ah the old rule of rules can be changed at any time, got to love it! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
LEEZER
02:57 22/5/2005
be happy that theres 3 uk players in the team, rather than being on there dicks saying they have broken some s***ty rule. what does it matter what country there from??
most of there play will be at lan so who really gives a s***, thats like saying to man u / chelski / arsenal they can only have uk players....come on [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Grunt
04:14 22/5/2005
afaik you were running the competition so you should have upheld the rules of the comp and not listen to what the sponsors want as they didn't give 2 s***s about it obviously as long as the big name had a chance of qualifying [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
dzG
09:18 22/5/2005
most of there play will be at lan so who really gives a s***, thats like saying to man u / chelski / arsenal they can only have uk players....come on

thats possibly the worst example ever firstly theres no rules on how many foreigners man united chelsea or arsenal are allowed to have ... i think thats why ppl are complaining that 4K are allowed to compete even tho its against the rules with there current lineup... anyways who cares gl 4K [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Stevenson
10:19 22/5/2005
what are people not getting? It's NOT against the rules for 4K to play with their current lineup [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Champion
In The Zone
10:50 22/5/2005
so what do u reckon would be 4K's best team if all 6 players were active 0.o [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
XaseR
11:20 22/5/2005
they'll have someone else lined up from the uk, but leave them on the bench. lo [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Par
suiGeneris
12:50 22/5/2005
Omgz 4K are like Chelsea they alwayez cheet and dey haev a lot of foreign playarz f*** dem dey alwayez break d rulez

Lol they called me last nite i am on my way to b d new 4k player ;))) hehe lolface shítbrains [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
RoMeRz
13:03 22/5/2005
Stop trying to think up ways that 4k are breaking the rules, its getting old. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
13:06 22/5/2005
hey Romerz, i don't think it's particuarly a slagging match. I think it's primarily just a topic of conversation, no-one that i can see accused 4k of cheating, or not in a serious manner at least. It's just what these comments are here to do, discuss cs/community related issues :-) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
RoMeRz
13:11 22/5/2005
K [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
monkE
euthanasia
13:18 22/5/2005
The way I see it, its a technicality that would stop 4K from playing with their current lineup, but its also a technicality that lets them. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
LEEZER
13:20 22/5/2005
dzg u never got my point,,WHY should there be a rule on where the players are from??
its a game, they aim to the be best and there trying to make the game more professional so why have a stupid ass rule? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Jeppo
Last Chance
13:26 22/5/2005
Dint NoA play at ESWC 2004 with a mix of Nationalitys? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
XaseR
14:05 22/5/2005
who really cares, there a clan. does it matter what nationality? go make ur own up and why does Par type like a fool? sort ur typing out please, dont want to read language with stupid grammar and crap spelling online cheers, ill go to a chelsea game to do that [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
zhou
14:34 22/5/2005
If you are going to criticise other people's grammar and spelling I suggest you sort yourself out first thanks! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Smittins
15:13 22/5/2005
xaser, par was taking the p*** [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ensnare
Atari.Crew
17:35 22/5/2005
thought that was just how the irish spoke [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
N3M-
endeffect
18:20 22/5/2005
clan hopper! :P [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
XaseR
19:10 22/5/2005
ye so was is Smittins

h1h1

nah seriously i tell a lie, i wasnt [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ProdiGy
20:19 22/5/2005
4k are s***e, go astralis !

bloodR > man boobs [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
bomber
endeffect
20:20 22/5/2005
LOL whos got ProdiGy's account?? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ProdiGy
20:21 22/5/2005
Its me the one Mangiacapra hates the most

http://www.halloweencostumes2u.com/images/3720.jpg [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ProdiGy
20:23 22/5/2005
elemeNt is gonna get his ass hole pumped by the big man himself. Why do you think Harriman isnt going anymore? He cant handle the bummage!

aKuJii loves the english pork sausage! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ins
20:28 22/5/2005
big lad [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
fezemoN
20:45 22/5/2005
element is a f****ty fox LOL [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
LukeKritikaLGreen
23:48 22/5/2005
...... i mean seriously how the hell can u say lalal they should be allowed to play or they will be allowed to play... the rules clearly state something and gamefrontier arnt the ones to allow changes in that as its a ESWC rule.... but someone said it 4kings will get away with it :D because their 4kings... and people like u stick up for them nice [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
LukeKritikaLGreen
23:52 22/5/2005
and marc id like to see the statement which ESWC have given to u that states :D we dont stick to our rules we are changing it for 4kings and NoA..... Id also think that if ud qualified last year then mebbe u wouldnt have goine to france neways but u didnt :( hahahahhahahaha [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Messiah
Game2XS.Monkey Magic
01:00 23/5/2005
the rules state they can go

"The organization owning the team must be established in the preliminary country" [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
kirdi
Last Chance
07:13 23/5/2005
How many times has it got to be said - 4K didn't break any rules and they are allowed to play with this line-up. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Myers
Saviour of UKT
UKTerrorist
07:47 23/5/2005
not an anti-4k comment here, but just a thought on that rule, how do you define ownership of the team?

I'm not 100% sure but last I heard the 4K cs contracts had not yet been renewed? So what documentation is used to validate ownership?

What's to stop anyone in the UK from saying "I own this organisation" bringing in 5 swedes and winning the event? Technically anyone that can register a LTD company in the UK can bring in any 5 players they wish to compete for them? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
rekkiem
ForsakeN
08:57 23/5/2005
I come back after a week and you faghammers are still arguing over CS! move on you magrats, minesweeper flags is the new game on the international scene [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Messiah
Game2XS.Monkey Magic
11:07 23/5/2005
unfortunately, going by the current rules, theres nothing stopping someone doing that rich [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Marcus
calibre
12:33 23/5/2005
2-2-1 is allowed in other countries too... [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Bodkin
2seXeh 2perfoRm
12:44 23/5/2005
Messiah
Game2XS.Monkey Magic
01:00 23/5/2005 the rules state they can go

"The organization owning the team must be established in the preliminary country"

Is this rule in parallel with the rule of 2 players+ being of nationality of the same country as prelims or is it a limitting factor?

Ie does the team need 2players+ & be of the origin of the country?

OR

does the team EITHER need 2players+ OR be in the UK with 5 swedes?!

Seems a bit wierd if 4k were allowed to go on the grounding that they are based in this country, even if it does align with modern sports such as football.

By the way for all the people that are directly comparing footie with cs.... footie is changing v soon to employ a grass roots rule, this will involve teams NEEDING to field players of the based country, so player nationality IS an issue. If football has been running this long and they establish this is an issue surely the rule of which country a team is based in should be scrubbed in the long term and players of countries origin be made more important... im going to press add comment now as i feel im wasting my time in a point that cant really be proved right or wrong and could go very deep [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
DoZ
Anti-saviour of UKT
12:51 23/5/2005
What's to stop anyone in the UK from saying "I own this organisation" bringing in 5 swedes and winning the event? Technically anyone that can register a LTD company in the UK can bring in any 5 players they wish to compete for them?

If 4k are already a limited company then that stops other people from setting up and pretending to be them. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Messiah
Game2XS.Monkey Magic
13:06 23/5/2005
looking at how the rule is set out its either/or Bodkin [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
b0sH
twisted Reality
14:22 23/5/2005
Yeah the wording does state OR rather than AND, suggesting that they are interchangeable. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Smiffeh
Game2XS.Monkey Magic
14:37 23/5/2005
That rule isn't going to affect that many teams though bodkin bar maybe Arsenal and Chelsea. You only need 8 players in your squad(24?) from your training system. It's not to do with nationality either. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Smiffeh
Game2XS.Monkey Magic
14:38 23/5/2005
Infact it might not even be as high as 8, i can't remember :( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Ghetto
21:50 23/5/2005
I love :D how you always :D put smilie faces in your :D posts KritikaL :D your soo cool.. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
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