Interview with cYpheR after second place at QPL: «I'll work harder»

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

I think when you work the long haul, all the defeats and all the wins take on a slightly different shape. I didn't feel too bad about losing in the regular season, because I knew that every negative thought would set me back. Discipline and sports helped me keep my spirits up and keep training on a wave of confidence.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

It's hard to get on the track, the first games especially feel creaky, but once everything starts rolling you don't notice the number of games. You feel tired, but the adrenaline damps everything else.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

I'm more in favor of group stages, then playoffs with a Single Elimination bracket, and a best of 5 final. In this format, giving up one map is silly, because the upper bracket finalist deserves it.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

Against RAISY, I didn't win enough coin to keep him from picking Clutch. I lacked patience and composure on the third map. Had I played with more ease and confidence - maybe the score would have been in my favor, but it turned out as it did... I drew conclusions for the future.  VengeurR wasn't so much a surprise, just kudos to the guy for the way he plays.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

I don't want to belittle their accomplishments, tough guys and tough players. But they forced everyone else to play on high pings. They are used to playing games with high pings, while for others it's a bit harder for objective reasons.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

That would be me, if you believe in me of course :)

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

In a nutshell: I was tired, but not as tired as people might think. When I played, I tried my best, and I played many moments to the best of my ability. There is just a certain mindset in the game against rapha and, of course, ping problems. I would really like to face him at the LAN. He is very much abusive and knows the nuances of all the micro-internet bugs and lags on the servers, but I do not think he is an invincible genius. I think I have all the qualities to beat him at QuakeCon.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

It is important to work on confidence, it is important to study all servers in the game and how to feel confident in all of them at all times. On the Central server, I play my best game, on other servers it gets difficult, I will have to figure it out. In any case, I will spend the near future playing sports, plus I need a vacation by the sea, but it's hard to do.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

How many people have buried my career, in fact, a lot of people glorify me in one way or another. One day no one has an interest in me and I get trolled, the next day those same people respect me. Where were you, when I couldn't take a joke :)

I am 100% satisfied. I worked hard and it was not easy, I will work even harder to try to win.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

Because the experience and development speed that you get in the League cannot be replaced by regular training. Every player in the Quake Pro League really deserves a place in it.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

Well, in order to be on schedule, that's how it must be done. I personally got myself a 2 week weekend, so you'll be able to see my first game somewhere in the 20s of May :)

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

I wanted to go to the seaside, but plans have changed drastically due to family circumstances. I will rest my body and soul as much as I can, I will start training somewhere at the start of May.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

It's been so long since I went on vacation, I'll tell you: I just want the sea and the sun, and everything else does not matter :)

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

I think  COOLLERZ will return to his top form, RAISY, as usual, VengeurR is at the top,  Av3k is also beginning to train hard and there is no playing around with him. Generally, in the European region, anyone can beat anyone. It's really sweaty.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

I think the balance has been reached. In general, there is a certain meta, it is always hard against Strogg, Sorlag, Athena, Clutch, but everyone is different.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

Probably would have removed such an obvious hit reg on Slash. Poor girl takes too much unfair damage, it is hard to hit Sorlag, even though he's a tank. It's hard to tell, it's the little things. Overall, everything is on a decent level.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

Been very busy with my own stuff lately, haven't been able to watch much. For the most part, I'm always up to date on all major esports events, constantly following our CS roster, worrying about the dota roster and the controversy surrounding it. Juniors are interesting to watch, m0NESY especially. Of course, I know what's going on in Apex. And there is Valorant and Fortnite as well. I love esports in general.

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

I'm a big fan of Marvel and DC comic book adaptations. Anything related to them, I recommend. I like the Russian series "Kitchen" :)

Alexei «cYpheR» Yanushevsky

First of all, thank you  NAVI, and to everyone who interacts with me there. Thank you so much for supporting me, despite all the obvious reasons not to. It gives me great motivation and confidence in what I am doing. Of course, to all those who have and will continue to root for me, without you it would be bluntly uninteresting and unnecessary. It's only the viewers that make a particular game really interesting. 

CYPHER CYPHER CYPHER — It's only spectators that make a particular game really interesting.