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Counter-Strike: Behind the Gamer: Neo

By: Andrew Cionga - Published September 30, 2007 at 12:08 PM EDT - Writer Archive
Andrew "sneak" Cionga speaks with Polish superstar Filip "neo" Kubski.



A happy Neo after winning a match at ESWC 2007
Name: Filip Kubski
Age: 20
Location: Poznan, Poland
Current Team: PGSPokerStrategy.com
Past Teams: STER, SPECNAZ, SpecSter

Hi Filip, what is your most memorable gaming experience (in or out of game)?

Probably the whole Games Convention, e-sport awards and enc finals.

What about your most memorable match or in-game moment?

Winning 1on2 situation in the last round against NiP with 1hp, which gave us a 16:14 win. That was on the internet though. On LAN probably pistol round as CT on nuke against NoA at WCG.

Aside from Counter-Strike, are there any other games that you like to play?

No I don't play any other games, just Counter-Strike. Maybe sometimes when I find some game interesting I try it, but that happens rarely. Last game I've played was Gears of War, and The Godfather. Online it was Quake3.

Stepping away from gaming altogether, what do you do in your spare time?

At the moment I am having my vacation, but we are preparing for WCG qualifier so I just chill during the day and in the evening we are having our trainings. Then if it's not too late maybe I go out.

Do you currently attend school or work?

I've just had my final exams and I'm thinking about studying right now.

Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson, and Jessica Biel are trapped in a burning building and you can only save one of them. Which one would you save?

My own ass and a pack of cheetos.

Favorite food?

Kebab. Or my mum's.

Favorite movie?

There's too much to pick one. Se7en, The Godfather, The Shawshank Redemption, Snatch.

Quick and easy. Who are your top 5 CS 1.6 players in the world as of now.

f0rest, cogu, moon, zonic, ruuit


When did you first start playing Counter-Strike? Who was your first team?

It was about 8 years ago, my dad had CS from our neighbor, who was working at a company named STER, which was the name of my first clan. I started playing CS together with my dad, we both joined that team. After splitting up with that team we created SPECNAZ together with my dad. Then after being top2 we decided to make changes and that's how SpecSter (2S) was created. Finally we got top1 in Poland, with my father as a team manager. After some players losing motivation we've decided to connect two best teams in Poland, and that is how Pentagram ConneXion, nowadays known as PGS was created.

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Arvline:Where does the nickname "Neo" come from and why did you decide to use it?

Unfortunately.. Matrix. I thought it was cool about 8 years ago. :|

Spetznaz_1:What is it about CS that got you into it competitively as opposed to the Quake series for which the Polish are renowned?

CS was the second game I've tried to play on the internet (first was Unreal Tournament). And I liked it so much that I still play it. After playing some years of CS I've tried Quake series. I've used to play Quake3 online a lot, when we didn't play that much as a team. Now I am playing only CS.

r3aL:How did you perform at your first big LAN event and how do you feel you have improved over the years?

I don't know what kind of LAN is 'big' for you. Probably PG Challenge in Czech Republic which was about 5 years ago. We placed 4th as far as I remember, as 2S. Then it was WCG finals in Korea 2003, where we didn't manage to pass the group stage.
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first!!
i think this is the best prime article in a while
=D its the one player everyone has been wanting to know about
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Very Nice.
H$MASTOR
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Good interview. I'm happy they used my question. :]
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Nice interview.
:)
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"my own ass and a bag of cheetos"

<3
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Nice :D

Dindt know much about Neo before, so this was nice. I also remember that 1on2 against NiP, hot hot hot.
#teatime.no
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nice.
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lol harsh on his team sponsor :P
Your as ColdAsIce, Willing to sacrifice...
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nice interview. other than that i think his team managers should tell him a little about being politically correct when speaking about the team sponsors in public.. I'm pretty sure there's a paragraph in PGS contract with pokerstrategy that says something like "all the players are obliged to represent themselves, the team and the sponsor in a positive way, and in no way to create a negative image of the sponsor"
Take it easy, it's only a game ;]
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Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson, and Jessica Biel are trapped in a burning building and you can only save one of them. Which one would you save?

My own ass and a pack of cheetos.


HAHAHAHAHA n1ce ;D
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I remember that 1on2 he had 1 hp and gave the 2 ct's a 1 bullet in their heads ;D
there are no obstacles, only opportunities in disguise
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Boo? no questions about csp :s
Source is bad.
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why would they ask about something that hasn't come out yet....
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GotFrag Prime!
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Thanks for the interview! keep it up : D neo~~
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I'm glad he seems to be so modest even with all his success and fans. Awesome read. =]

And #8/#9 I don't think it was his intention to 'talk down' about his sponsors, I just think he worded it wrong. What I undertood is that he doesn't like poker and doesn't play, but he's glad that PokerStrategy has been so supportive of his team in sending them to all these events.
#WinOut - Register today! :-)
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NICE, ill read it after my cs training.
if i doubble post its becouse i hit the back button on browser or something but not on purpose.
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Nice interview. A bit short on the answers though neo! As if not make the effort for Jessica Alba like CMON!
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yeah i was hoping for a question about how he practises his aim
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'my own ass and pack of cheetos' ftw
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lol neo is abit like me, how he focuses on improving, ive notice in some demos how he dose this mistake
and gose rafters when clutching, sometimes he can do it but mabey he should read this
http://www.gotfrag.com/cs/story/29966/

just a thought :P :)

but i duno what ever is more accurate for him. :)

This comment was edited at 10/01/2007 9:54 AM
if i doubble post its becouse i hit the back button on browser or something but not on purpose.
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"It's ridiculous and silly but to be honest I don't think our team-play is at a high level, plus we use some old tactics, because we are too lazy to work on the new ones. "

is he joking? PGS always comes up with some new crazy tactics
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nice article, LOL @ NEO.. i would take Jessica Biel instead of the cheetos :P
Peruvian CS 1.6 owns =)
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Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson, and Jessica Biel are trapped in a burning building and you can only save one of them. Which one would you save?

hhaha best question ever!
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niceeeeeeeeee.
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good read
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#20

It is a personal playstyle decision, not "right" or "wrong". I almost always go rafter to get the angle, and I rarely run into 1v1s with them in the hut, not moving.
#afterwind all day
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good i-view..
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QUOTE:
It's hard to say. I've never asked other gamers for tips, I've always tried to improve my skills by myself. I think you shouldn't try playing like others, using their cfg's or their resolution or whatever. It does not make you better. Try finding your own playing style and don't give up because beginnings are always the hardest. ;)


when will ppl realize this copying pro cfgs doesnt make you better

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