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Counter-Strike: 3D takes on coL

By: Philip - Published November 07, 2005 at 1:46 AM EST - Writer Archive
In what many people expected would occur, the two top teams in North America will go head to head in the CAL Invite tonight in the Upper Bracket Finals.
Here we are once again with another Team 3D vs Complexity match up. These two have faced one another several times in the past months at various different tournaments. The most recent match saw 3D vs coL in the Digital Life Grand Finals where 3D was able to win in two consecutive maps. 3D was able to recently regain the #1 spot in the GotFrag North American rankings with their dominance over the former number one team, compLexity, at the WCG US Qualifier, Digital Life and GGL Finals. However, the return of Justin "sunman" Summy will be a huge boost to coL's roster and confidence. Before his retirement, Summy and coL dominated much of the Counter-Strike scene and won the ESWC tournament in convincing fashion. Stay tuned to GotFrag for all the action and coverage!

Full CAL Invite playoff brackets can be viewed here.

Update: primetv.gotfrag.com:3102 and primetv.gotfrag.com:3103 have been connected, information same as 3101.

CAL Invite SXV Playoffs Upper Finals

Final Score1H2HOTF
compLexity133-16
3D22-4
Map: de_dust2
Coverage: Box Score | Demo

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Should be good. hopefully sunman's not as rusty....wonder if he'll be calling strats on this map like he used to.
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yay! but its dust2, which is a skill-based map, :(
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yes... this should be good... 3D ftw.!
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3d > coL 16-10
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again huh
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We all now what's going to happen if Method covers long as CT.... :) I expect nothing but pure ownage. Lets see how many rounds coL can get.
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it's online. col might win since method or shag might lag!
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#7 covered my thoughts exactly
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and i'm working tonight from 5-9:30

ftw.
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its on d2. 3D got this in the bag. go 3d go 3d go.
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3D > coL

16-10
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good luck to both teams.
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saying "its online col will win" is just dumb.
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go 3D!
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I wouldn't be surprised if coL won. 3D should be focusing quite heavily on source at the moment and I don't think shaG is playing with 3D at the moment either (whether that is a negative or a positive has yet to be determined).
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complexity will win period.
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very valid points #15. 3D has been practicing source a lot, hopefully that won't hinder their gameplay too much. Also, has the lower bracket finals been played yet? if not what are the teams currently competing in the lower bracket?
I fart when I pee, how bout you?
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Would rather see them on cpl_mill or inferno =)
Cheering for coL ofc :)
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it's online so, who knows, who cares, i just love seeing these two go head to head :D
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3D got the momentum, going to take this.
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3D will win.
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the whole thing that i am concerned about is wether the match will be delayed. -_-!
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very good game indeed and a great map to play it on. But lets all hope 3D does not reschedule.
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It's online. Anything can happen. The question is, what lineup will 3D use? Will they continue with their WCG lineup, or switch things around? :O
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No #24, the question is how long it's gonna be delayed.
Can someone please tell me when the hltv starts up.
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hey guys... its online.. so coL for the ping advantage.. although 3d can own coL on lan 16-6.. i believe its going to be close because of the online factor. my prediction is 16-12 for 3d
Big AL vs. 3D on inferno. One of the best POV's I've ever seen.
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Great game to watch
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Still delayed, omg.
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delayed? wow chill guys.. its still 17 Hours away. how u guys know its delayed? LOL
Big AL vs. 3D on inferno. One of the best POV's I've ever seen.
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I'd prefer it be a lan match because of isp issues that can randomly occur and idiots that attempt to join a match and tk the first person they see, but other than those little annoyances this match should be amazing.


Can't wait!


Lineup shouldn't matter 3D has done well with shag and without. With ksharp and without.

This comment was edited at 11/07/2005 3:46 AM
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#29 caz it's a feature of cal ;o
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great game :)
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Delayed, delayed, delayed.
#29, when I try to connect the ip it say; blablablaa _delayed_
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Isnt the match tomorrow morning for us lot in europe, as it says Start Time: Tue Nov 8 at 2:00 AM LT. Which, (unless i've slept around the clock) means tomorrow.
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I swear to f-cking god... every thread has "It's online" or some type of variance... I'm not a big fan of "flaming" but shut the hell up with that. A win is a win a loss is a loss. Wouldnt matter if it was played on the moon. This especially applies to two respectable teams that we can pretty much say for sure dont cheat - so being online = not a factor.

I'm pretty damn sure that ping/server quality wont be an issue either. One thing that may be a factor imo is however... I'm quite sure (like Wildbill said) that 3D's primary focus is on source atm. I seriously doubt however, that they're just gonna let a match that has been hyped up for so long just slip through their fingers because they're studying source. Then again... I'm pretty sure coL wants this more than anyone.

What it boils down to is... the better team will win.

This comment was edited at 11/07/2005 6:38 AM
GreatMuta
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go 3d for no reason
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GreatMuta, how can you be sure there wont be a ping/server issue? Seeing as how ksharp and various members of 3D are plagued by poor isps?

Theres a reason there are no great online tournaments - because online is not remotely like lan.
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Don't see why people put down either 3D or coL especially when your american. We should be happy that we have 2 of the best teams in the world in our country. Every time they play against each other the matches are so intense that it keeps all the vieweres glued to the computer screen.
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should be an awesome match!
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triple overtime plz! :D
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yea awesome match

its online, coL will win, then theyll get rolled on lan again
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Only in CAL-I CS can you pick up a player for your roster before playoffs and still have him become eligable to play through the playoffs as well.
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its online :(
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d2 bad map for coL
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Half the people who says its online is still gonna watch the match. Why? I mean no1s gonna try online right?

Or if you try online it takes away you LAN skill?
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col > 3d, sunman = pwnsauce
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3D will win.
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Anyone else tired of hearing about how coL won ESWC? It was like two years ago... honestly
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It's online. As much as I want 3D to win, they won't.
I bring the HEAT like Val Kilmer.

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