25th January will be remembered as a crucial day for 
Team YoYoTech. Numerous comments regarding recent roster change appeared on crossfire. What stands behind the decision of removing 
Jere from CIC7 lineup when the signups are closed? I have spoken with two key players in that case - R0SS and Jere, of course. They both answered on every question I asked. I hope this will give a fresh breath and help in making right judgements.
Hello R0SS. Let's start from your previous announcement. You had Xanah in your roster. What caused your lineup change then?
Unfortunately Xanah lost motivation with the game. It led us with a frantic search for a new player so close to lan, with mAus occasionally playing and then deciding he wanted to join rockit. Fortunately, we found the ideal replacement in twidi.
How did practice look like with known Finnish star?
We were all surprised how well twidi slotted in to the lineup. His aim is a lot better than we all thought, as for his experience and playstyle we already knew he was one of the best in the game. Our pracs started off great.
Did you have any discussion regarding team's main goals? Were they different for each player?
No, everyone had the goal of reaching top 3 minimum. We all thought that was a realistic target.
Have you faced any troubles that was ruining your practice schedule?
Many, various people had commitments that stopped us from being fully active. Toxic working at a hotel working various shifts meant some days we couldn't prac. The more noticeable in the past few weeks was jere lagging out ingame. He wouldn't be able to move for minutes and it was a constant problem and begain frustrating the team.
Can you please provide detailed story of Jere's problems?
He was experiencing huge lag problems for weeks now. He believed it was due to his neighbour also being a gamer. It got to the point where on a number of occasions we couldnt prac due to it.
Was it a crucial factor to remove him from your roster?
It was one of the main reasons. We discussed it weeks ago when wiadro was playing backup for us before he joined/was going to join rockit. We decided to stay loyal to jere and keep the faith in his ability. Unfortunately it got to the point where it was affecting the team's morale and we couldnt have a solid pracc.
When the decision was made and who told it to Jere?
Well, it was discussed between us last nigt after a prac vs rockit where wiadro totally dominated. We also had to play with a merc for jere. We discussed it and slept on it, it wasnt a quick or easy decision. Finally with the exception of worm, we decided as a team we would replace him.
When have you contacted wiaderko and whose idea it was?
It was last night after the game. I came up with the idea after noticing the teams motivation dropping. I contacted wiaderko and it went from there.
How about payment issue? Did Jere pay anything?
No, due to the sponsorship from YYT, Jere had paid no money. Also for the record, wiaderko was struggling for money, we could offer him more than rockit (not to sound ego or offensive). Wiaderko was considering not even going. He shouldnt be blamed for the situation.
Do you think you will have to face other internal problems, eg. Worm's opinion? Did he accept the decision made by YYT?
He didn't like the decision but accepted that it was 3 in favour of the decision. Not to say all 3 of us wanted to do it or jumped at the opportunity, it just had to be done. I believe after a few days once the flame has stopped to an extent, the problems will be over and done with. I just hope that the constant whine and flame from the community doesnt affect the players too much. I'm confident it won't. But it's not nice blaming people when the decisions don't have anything to do with the people actually flaming
How would you comment this?
I was in game with an opponent. Had received pms from numerous ppl showing clowns reaction. I was gonna tell him the story but was pretty stupid of me to begin the conversation like that and not get the chance to end it (due to being ingame). I apologise to Clown and Jere for the comment, wasn't meant to be offensive.
Any final words?
I'd just like to say that it wasn't an easy decision. Jere is a great guy and a great rifle and I hope he finds the suitable team. I want to say to all the haters that it was best for the team's performance and most players/teams have done it before. Its just a shame it had to be done so close to the lan. Again apologies to anyone that was offended x.
Well, let's start from your previous announcement. You had Xanah in your roster. What caused your lineup change then?
Well, joof didnt really fit into the team. He wasn't happy with YYT and YYT wasn't happy with him, so it was better to split up and search someone else.
Allright. What about Xanah?
He didn't like the game anymore and had real life things to do. The team loved him and he loved the team, but he just couldn't go on with ET he said.
I see. You had a problem with Worm moving between Sleeperz and YYT. Finally, he has decided to continue with YYT. Xanah was swapped with twidi, who was also in Sleeperz range of interest. Were you satisfied with that lineup change?
Ye, I was extremely happy with worm and twidi. 2 great guys with huge skills.
How did your practice outcome look like?
Well, we were playing decent in pracs. Not too good, not too bad. As long as we had 5 on the servers and not lagging ones it went more than ok imo.
What was the reason you were removed from YYT roster after signups for CIC7 are closed?
According to R0SS and toxic it's lag. But imo you can't kick someone for a few days of lag. I think they just realised wiaderko is better than me or so. You shold ask them I guess :D
Removing a team leader in such timing looks at least weird. What actions you're going to take?
I was not really the leader, don't think we actually had a leader or so. I won't be raging (like fucking up their server/hotel/whatever :D), I'll just chill and look for another team. I'm simply really disapointed in them (mainly R0SS and toxic).
How would you comment this?
[23:40:04] [JereCLESS]: that quote vs clown is kinda pathetic m8 :p
So let's use the word 'pathetic'.
Won't that situation break a relationship between you and Worm?
Hmm, I know he's not behind the desicion and he's already regretting it. He might just quit ET or so, don't know yet. He was in a really bad position in this case, I hope people won't flame him anymore...
I know from R0SS that wiadro was playing a backup spot for you guys for a while. Haven't you thought your position is not strong?
Well I was surprised when they took me over wiaderko last month. But I've been playing quite ok, apart from the lag. So didn't see this one incoming. Especially now, 1 month before cic7, I thought things like this won't happen anymore, but then ... :D
What are you going to do now? Any future plans?
Well I'm looking for a CIC7 team which can compete at top-5 or top-8. We'll see what happens.
Anything more you'd like to add?
Grtz to Worm <3 :D Oh- small update on Worm. He just told me he's quiting ET.
Interview brought to you by #homer.pl
Team YoYoTech. Numerous comments regarding recent roster change appeared on crossfire. What stands behind the decision of removing Jere from CIC7 lineup when the signups are closed? I have spoken with two key players in that case - R0SS and Jere, of course. They both answered on every question I asked. I hope this will give a fresh breath and help in making right judgements.INTERVIEW WITH R0SS
Hello R0SS. Let's start from your previous announcement. You had Xanah in your roster. What caused your lineup change then?
Unfortunately Xanah lost motivation with the game. It led us with a frantic search for a new player so close to lan, with mAus occasionally playing and then deciding he wanted to join rockit. Fortunately, we found the ideal replacement in twidi.
How did practice look like with known Finnish star?
We were all surprised how well twidi slotted in to the lineup. His aim is a lot better than we all thought, as for his experience and playstyle we already knew he was one of the best in the game. Our pracs started off great.
Did you have any discussion regarding team's main goals? Were they different for each player?
No, everyone had the goal of reaching top 3 minimum. We all thought that was a realistic target.
Have you faced any troubles that was ruining your practice schedule?
Many, various people had commitments that stopped us from being fully active. Toxic working at a hotel working various shifts meant some days we couldn't prac. The more noticeable in the past few weeks was jere lagging out ingame. He wouldn't be able to move for minutes and it was a constant problem and begain frustrating the team.
Can you please provide detailed story of Jere's problems?
He was experiencing huge lag problems for weeks now. He believed it was due to his neighbour also being a gamer. It got to the point where on a number of occasions we couldnt prac due to it.
Was it a crucial factor to remove him from your roster?
It was one of the main reasons. We discussed it weeks ago when wiadro was playing backup for us before he joined/was going to join rockit. We decided to stay loyal to jere and keep the faith in his ability. Unfortunately it got to the point where it was affecting the team's morale and we couldnt have a solid pracc.
When the decision was made and who told it to Jere?
Well, it was discussed between us last nigt after a prac vs rockit where wiadro totally dominated. We also had to play with a merc for jere. We discussed it and slept on it, it wasnt a quick or easy decision. Finally with the exception of worm, we decided as a team we would replace him.
When have you contacted wiaderko and whose idea it was?
It was last night after the game. I came up with the idea after noticing the teams motivation dropping. I contacted wiaderko and it went from there.
How about payment issue? Did Jere pay anything?
No, due to the sponsorship from YYT, Jere had paid no money. Also for the record, wiaderko was struggling for money, we could offer him more than rockit (not to sound ego or offensive). Wiaderko was considering not even going. He shouldnt be blamed for the situation.
Do you think you will have to face other internal problems, eg. Worm's opinion? Did he accept the decision made by YYT?
He didn't like the decision but accepted that it was 3 in favour of the decision. Not to say all 3 of us wanted to do it or jumped at the opportunity, it just had to be done. I believe after a few days once the flame has stopped to an extent, the problems will be over and done with. I just hope that the constant whine and flame from the community doesnt affect the players too much. I'm confident it won't. But it's not nice blaming people when the decisions don't have anything to do with the people actually flaming
How would you comment this?
I was in game with an opponent. Had received pms from numerous ppl showing clowns reaction. I was gonna tell him the story but was pretty stupid of me to begin the conversation like that and not get the chance to end it (due to being ingame). I apologise to Clown and Jere for the comment, wasn't meant to be offensive.
Any final words?
I'd just like to say that it wasn't an easy decision. Jere is a great guy and a great rifle and I hope he finds the suitable team. I want to say to all the haters that it was best for the team's performance and most players/teams have done it before. Its just a shame it had to be done so close to the lan. Again apologies to anyone that was offended x.
INTERVIEW WITH JERE
Well, let's start from your previous announcement. You had Xanah in your roster. What caused your lineup change then?
Well, joof didnt really fit into the team. He wasn't happy with YYT and YYT wasn't happy with him, so it was better to split up and search someone else.
Allright. What about Xanah?
He didn't like the game anymore and had real life things to do. The team loved him and he loved the team, but he just couldn't go on with ET he said.
I see. You had a problem with Worm moving between Sleeperz and YYT. Finally, he has decided to continue with YYT. Xanah was swapped with twidi, who was also in Sleeperz range of interest. Were you satisfied with that lineup change?
Ye, I was extremely happy with worm and twidi. 2 great guys with huge skills.
How did your practice outcome look like?
Well, we were playing decent in pracs. Not too good, not too bad. As long as we had 5 on the servers and not lagging ones it went more than ok imo.
What was the reason you were removed from YYT roster after signups for CIC7 are closed?
According to R0SS and toxic it's lag. But imo you can't kick someone for a few days of lag. I think they just realised wiaderko is better than me or so. You shold ask them I guess :D
Removing a team leader in such timing looks at least weird. What actions you're going to take?
I was not really the leader, don't think we actually had a leader or so. I won't be raging (like fucking up their server/hotel/whatever :D), I'll just chill and look for another team. I'm simply really disapointed in them (mainly R0SS and toxic).
How would you comment this?
[23:40:04] [JereCLESS]: that quote vs clown is kinda pathetic m8 :p
So let's use the word 'pathetic'.
Won't that situation break a relationship between you and Worm?
Hmm, I know he's not behind the desicion and he's already regretting it. He might just quit ET or so, don't know yet. He was in a really bad position in this case, I hope people won't flame him anymore...
I know from R0SS that wiadro was playing a backup spot for you guys for a while. Haven't you thought your position is not strong?
Well I was surprised when they took me over wiaderko last month. But I've been playing quite ok, apart from the lag. So didn't see this one incoming. Especially now, 1 month before cic7, I thought things like this won't happen anymore, but then ... :D
What are you going to do now? Any future plans?
Well I'm looking for a CIC7 team which can compete at top-5 or top-8. We'll see what happens.
Anything more you'd like to add?
Grtz to Worm <3 :D Oh- small update on Worm. He just told me he's quiting ET.
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can only get tagged/caught in enemy base (unless you have flag)
get tagged = taken to enemy jail, only 1 defender can take 1 attacker at a time
jailbreak if one of your team gets to the jail and tags someone
had ~150 people there!
i played that game once with all the maltese scouts some years ago, with the torches and shit, was an awesome night :D
how did you reply so quick btw? stalker!
were u winning anything?
not comming lan?
gl jere
BTW Homer, you're a real pool shark, goddamn 'paparazzi'. ;D You should apply for job in Sun or Fakt :DDD.
Oh wait.. you have such an awesome job.. you must be very occupied with it!
The only spare time you have left... GOES TO ET!
HAHA
"HAHA"
Curved reasoning and making statements as you do, does not fit in what you claim to be.
(best joke ever!)
Or maybe I should go on living, tell my children to work hard and become as cool as you are!
New life goal, thx dude!
You disqualified yourself, so go out and have fun with ur "life".
and do us a favour, don't come back.
Do me a favour, get some brains or finish school what you probably still need to achieve.
gl @ lan R0SS, tox and wiadro !
edit: it's a shame for jere, but I can't really think of a better person/rifle for the team than wiadro. Dno how active he is atm, but I know him as one of the biggest nolifers ever (last year) =D
gogo pownie :D
EDIT:- Can you take R0SS picture off, ugly as fuck.
If you can't keep up with that, due to whatever reason, it's a normal decision to replace the person that causes the troubles. Obviously the majority of the team thought it's Jere who can't keep up with the schedule due to the lag. When I merced for blight we had to cancel two of our pracs vs YYT because it made no sense to play on 4on5 with Jere constantly lagging out.
We had to replace senji, squall and myself in blight in order to get a stable active lineup, who all have been members for ages. In football they kick the coach after a few unsuccesfull games, in CS it's even worse sometimes. SK took in zneel for one or two events, then he got released again.
Friendship here and there, the way it was done might have not been the finest but I guess it was the right decision if you want to grab one of the top spots.
I'm not trying to defend or blame anyone here, it just sounds logical to me what was done.
If you are that professional, you should have thought about schedule, etc. long before this time. How is Jere going to be able to find another team? How is YYT going to incorporate a player NOW, so close to the LAN itself. Reaching top3 is further away now than it was two days ago.
Ok, you can't predict the lag, but replacing Jere that fast with wiadro does ring some bells :-/
And realy, you shouldn't adumbrate that wiaderko have more skill than jere, especialy not when comming to the point of lan skill and lan experience.
Not that I give a flying fuck about this incident, but the old YYT team should've known and predicted what kind of persons and decisions their new members would be and take.
Its just a contrast between people who are loyal 2 a team (where ppl rate fun higher then winning) in contrary with the people who go just for the money.
And that you kicked jere because his lagg dropped the motivation of the team is utter bullshit cause how will you explain that you kicked someone without the agreement of the full team , that didn't really motivate the team suddenly checking worms quit now did it?
if worm had told em he leaves if they kick jere i doubt if the result would've been same
worm is the real backstabber here
Ha, love to talk about things I have no clue about ;D
Don't ruin the fun for half of the other team, and there you go.
but since they kicked jere only its not cool at all...besides,they cant reach top3.
not to mention that worm and jere are the ones that got into YYT,not toxic & ros
He's not that unknown tbh :-P
Some years ago , i played FiF with my mates and i remember alway raping them.
Okay, nvm - cheater's only option is failure as wnb ownator : - )
mens0 + killerboy (he was newbie that time) + donex know i didn't cheat, i showed them all proofs. I just got banned from esl because chosen hated me because i bashed his low clan every days almost:D.
And I pwn.
Very hard.
Bye everyone :-)
and gl at lan, both jere and yyt
Toxic is stil there ? It seems, that wiadro is for them just more skilled then jere.. I can see it in answers in the interview..
ross - weakest point of the team not jere
PEACE
Jere - probs with inet, can't be so active.. = kick
Toxic - He can't pracc some days because of work... = np
I'm just trying to say that maybe it rly wasn't because of his net probs... I don't care about this at all, it's not my bussiness, just found it a bit unfair that Jere(one of my favourite rifles) got kicked :-/
stop acting like professional starcraft players, please. "HE FUCKED UP OUR SCHEDULE", seriously.
INTERNET WHITE KNIGHT GAMBIT OUT
I wanted to write something like that as a reply to urtier's post above :)
theres ure reason.
gl jere with finding a good team! ;)
= lan winners
=>prob solved
atm there is no yyt team sins worm quited/left them :)
Thats more hilarious :D
we used to play hide and seek! i still remember your spot on oasis :P
good old times ye
they get like maximum into top 8
Though the way it happened could have been better.
I lold irl, why so serious? :DDDD
sad for Jere he gets ***NUKED***
but its happening in EVERY team not just them
Team INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
ipod
worm
mystic
jere
raveneye
kris
+1
Seems like R0SS isn't really into teambuilding. This does not mean he's a bad captain.
Its just another way of coaching.
Seems obvious that they got horny of wiadro's skill.