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Counter-Strike: Sun no longer sets for Complexity

By: Trevor Schmidt - Published October 20, 2005 at 6:45 PM EDT - Writer Archive
It took three months but today the flock of Complexity fans got their wish; Sunman is back.
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A massive recruit for coL who really needed to respond to the recent demolishing 3D has placed on them. This was also perfect timing, Sunman hasn't played in three months so he should be rusty but they'll have two months before CPL Winter to get him in shape. Still is Sunman enough to counter both Method and Shaguar? On the outside it doesn't seem likely but it should tighten up the results at least giving them a much steadier and effective 5th than Exodus provided before. If this doesn't work out, what can Lake do next? These two teams are running out of superstar talent in North America to recruit.

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Justin “Sunman” Summy has spent the last three months away from the game after he retired following his dismissal from the Complexity lineup.

"Our [Complexity's] organization is very demanding when it comes to the level of dedication and commitment we ask from our players. At this point in his life, Justin has other relationships and obligations that make it difficult for him to continue this strict regiment." said Jason “1” Lake, Manager/Owner of Complexity, at the time of Sunman’s dismissal.

Summy’s commitments and coL’s recent play have combined to reunite the team. Summy has recently returned home to attend college in Pennsylvania. Freeing up time to return to practice with his former team Complexity, Summy hasn’t played competitively since the team won ESWC 2005. After the tournament coL announced the release of Summy while bringing on a new member, Derek “exodus” Heidinger.

“We will have more time to practice with Exodus than with Bullseye and Sunman, they always had things to do and cut it short,” said Danny “fRoD” Montaner, star player for Complexity, during an interview on TSN following the pick up, “What he (Exodus) has on Sunman is that he is dedicated and really hungry.”

Neither hunger nor dedication provided wins though as Complexity ran into serious trouble against its chief competition, Team 3D. Over the course of a month, Complexity lost four straight best of three series to the currently ranked 1st in North America and 2nd in the World. Complexity during that time dropped from its 1st in the World to 3rd.

In tournaments WCG USA 2005, DigitialLife Qualifier, GGL Americup Finals and DigitalLife Finals – 3D beat Complexity 10-2 in individual maps leaving little doubt as to who the better team was during that period.

Complexity’s response is to recruit Summy. Summy’s history has been largely meteoric playing with zEx, TSG and coL during their most successful periods including attendance at all three ESWC events, 2003-2005.

Heidinger has departed Complexity with the return of Summy to the starting line up. Some initial thinking was that he might stay on as a sixth but that was not confirmed by recent reports from the team.

"It is with sadness that we also announce the departure of our very good friend Heidinger," said Lake in an statement on coL's website.

More information on the pick-up will be available later today as GotFrag will be interviewing Summy and Lake. GotFrag will have all the latest updates.

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