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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.
Midway's Thought

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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Welcome back summy, btw #1 you're bad.
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great news to col but 3d will still beat col.
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its sad that i'm so excited by this news....
#vegan #assassinz
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complexity wasn't anything without sunman, now they know it.
"only a fool looks for logic in the chambers of the human heart." - ulysses everett mcgill
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Welcome back to the game sunman

This comment was edited at 10/20/2005 6:53 PM
Gotfrag? News Writer - #gotfrag
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Hate to say that I dislike coL, but Sunman is the man.
"The directions say 'Cook and Chill'. And that's what I do, I cook, and then I chill!"
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i honestly think sunman wont make a big enough impact to beat team3D...U HEARD IT HERE FIRST...
What up
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YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY :D
if u lose, theres no way back, ur just a loser
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they still wont beat 3d on lan =)
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yay!!

sorry but, exodus > sunman

This comment was edited at 10/20/2005 7:00 PM
"1 player will never make a difference in any team unless its corey hanes." - Ph33R
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o snappp sunman!!! :)
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nice.
#clan3h
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Exodus ate too much of 1's food. Jk <3 exodus, sunman is good too.
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Let's see how this holds up against 3D, I have a feeling 3D will still come out on top.
#life
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I don't think coL got worse without sunman, I just think that 3D got that much better with the pickups of Shag and Method. GL to exodus though, there aren't many teams really deserving of his skill, maybe he will go back to Rival and make them a serious contender again.
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I think Sunman adds character and depth to the team. If you think about it he really is the only "old school" allstar player on the team. I mean he has been around the CS scene for ages.

Although recruiting him still won't counter 3D's recent addition of Method and Shag.
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agrreeeeeed #9
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YES dude i love sunman, easily my favorite player of all time. im so happy he is back, god im a nerd :D
"I'm not up and coming, I'm washed up"
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im actually happy sunamn returned now coL wont have anymore excuses on why they get dropped on LAN by 3D...

but they'll probally think of one such as...
1.sunmans rusty give em time
2.WOW we never lost by this much when exodus was on the team
3.3D cheats on LAN ROFFLES
etc...
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coL >>>> 3D now
Joined Jan 1935, never quit
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wow this is huge.
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i knew it!~
[b]#UNIQ[/b]
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is 3d sticks with shag method seivers garozzo and rambo > coL with or without sunman
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3D will still come out on top
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I feel bad that Exodus got used and gets the snips.
#zeilSQUAD
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whenever col played 3d with exodus they never seemed like they were into the game...from an hltv point of view but im sure with sunman they'll make a return
#elite-pimps #i56

Looks like compLexity decided that they just weren't compLexity, without compLexity.

SUNMAN = TEAM :o
;o
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Although Sunman is a clutch player, I hope 1 didn't think by paying him more, They're going to beat 3D. Team 3D is reverting back to the old, dominate 3D they used to be. I hope success to both teams, But if there decision of picking back summy was soly to beat 3D then 1, is just plain stupid.
I beat up white people @ CPL
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fRoD - BOOM HS AWP
Storm - supersupergood one of the best riflers
Warden - quick, INSANELY CLUTCH, hes got the skills
Sunman - inCREDIBLE on LAN
tr1p - strat caller

it wont make a differance, they wont beat 3D at lan.
Peace
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SUMMMYYY
TEEEHEEEE1!
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Did his girlfriend dump him? If not he'll still be semi-active I geuss?
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Welcome back sunman, although 3D is still the better team.
#covenant cal-premier
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that blows for exodus :/
\o/
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probably hard to put the blame on recent lack of success on exodus. He was never the bottom scorer but we don't know how he clicked with the team b/c we, as spectators, don't really get to see that aspect. I'd say tr1p or exodus were the weak link but tr1p is the strat caller so I guess a little slack can be given to him... plus he is an original member.
-mallow
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sunman retrun to coL????
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its great to see sunman back
what it is shawty, call me young amazing
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yeah!! GOOOD News!!!
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can't believe how overrated 3D is atm.
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can exodus even go back to rival? i mean, don't ph33r and torrez not like him....?
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This is good news. If they can't get back to their original level of play we might see the end of coL (as we know it) at CPL winter.

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