WCG Autumn Cup (VIC)

WCG has dawned upon us once again in 2008 and the Melbourne qualifiers are being played out this weekend! With 16 teams registering we take a quick look at the them and predict how they’ll preform in the qualifier.

Details:
Melbourne - Zone Adrenalan, Level 1 - 387 Bourke Street 12th & 13th April 2008
* 16 team limit
* Entry Cost: $125/Team
* Prize pool:
o 1st place - $800 + Invite to WCG National finals.
o 2nd place - $400

Going on the team list that has been annouced in no particular order.

* RED INDICATES CHANGES MADE TO THE ORIGINAL

StyleFX: Godless, subbz, bee, dextrous, forty9
About: We all know they’re a old school team trying to kick it in the modern era, if they make it is yet to be decided but one thing they have shown is that they are improving with every competition they compete in.
Player to watch:If he plays. DEXTROUS, imrpessive all round player
Prediction: 5-8th (regardless of what people say i still believe they will place 5-8th not a typo)

Second Nature: jnsie, hellraiser, endless, jebus, TBA
About: JNSIE’s bunch of minions. They pretty much rock up to make some noise and upset some teams on the way. If anything they are playing just so JNSIE can make an appearance. Who else would he play for?
Player to watch:JNSIE, some how some way pulls off a little bit of magic however tends to push inferno carpet a lot when on CT’s.
Prediction: 9-11th

Qlimax: jimeh, andyla, dvs, port, rumeboy
About:Must admit they have gotten pretty good over time, however yet to have qualifed for anything (i think). This can be changed however this weekend as they have achieved pretty high results as of late.
Player to watch: ANDYLA, great in game calls and game smarts.
Prediction: 5-8th

Snatch: davestr1zl, funboy, gamz, coop, teddyt
About: With their snazzy outfits they impressed a nation by coming top 8 at the AINC national competition. Have come a very long way from their Beyond days and look to go even further at WCG.
Player to watch: DAVESTRILZL, lives and breathes the game and DOESN’T watch more cs demos then he does TV. Must NOT have learnt some stuff?
Prediction: 2nd-3rd

iNvulnerability: Kevin, bl4nk, beedee, nameci, jastone
About:Failing at AINC they’re on a mission to redeem themselves at WCG. Great players all round but are lacking that little bit extra to make them a top team. Seem to be praccing a lot might pull off something at the qualifier.
Player to watch: BL4NK aka MINI-KRAM, saw him on HLTV in his first competition for some unknown team, impressive aim and game smarts.
Prediction: 4th

KING Gaming: nezza, fragy, devour, rickeh, TBA
About:Always good to see them play and always finish their games with a “GG”. Will definiatly be a team to look out for this competition if they have their game faces on.
Player to watch: RICKEH, your AWP is fair suss online and at LAN.
Prediction: 2nd-3rd

StensGaming: c0ke, kram, benor, Jac, Gazr
About: Coming off their first national competition win together they will be the team to beat and well to be honest, team that will most likely make Melbourne look better than the rest. Jac can’t play in the national finals though? hrmmm . . .
Player to watch:COKE is all about the DPR, KRAM the emo who is pretty deadly with all weapons, BENOR boy wonder, JAC malaysian superstar, GAZR http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3306/gazticklethislp9.jpg
Prediction: 1st

BPN: cron1c, bzh, madaajr, xpert, feign
About:Will proabably defeat some unkown team in the lower bracket and go home and form a new team with the same players. However have seen these guys play, they really arn’t that bad have the aim to pull off anything but team work is lacking.
Player to watch: CRON1C, not to bad with the rifles
Prediction: 9-12th

#transonic: cadz, cron1c, dangerman, damian, sjeng
About: Well… Cron1c who are you playing for? Well which ever team it is they will do better than the other.
Player to watch: CRON1C, probably won’t even show up for either team.
Prediction: 9-12th

xpna: carn, beniz, bumeh, tba, tba
About: If the other 2 players are as good as the 3 listed they will most likely be the dark horses of the competition. Or be carried by a particular player. Look for a high result from this team.
Player to watch: BENIZ, extremely sharp aim can pull 3-4 kills every round if being rushed.
Prediction: 5-8th

gN: tree, lornfar, prize, duck, bill
About:Yer ok cool.
Player to watch: tree, solid player (see what i did there)
Prediction: 13-16th

MB: mojo, chiz, tidus, shard, blazn
About:Been around for a few competitions now i think. Haven’t proved their worth just yet but are looking for a break through competition. This however won’t be the one.
Player to watch:TIDUS, i think he is the asian kid with the whack hair, he pulls off some clutch moments.
Prediction: 9-12th

InAction: XRY, evolution, koreykore, v-spec, redrum_hk
About: Just SHET you RANDY MOODAQUIN. They come in high and will most likely leave on a high note. Always a good laugh watching them play, potentially a good team.
Player to watch: EVOLUTION, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fiv7NhooLc&feature=related
Prediction: 5-8th

Pounds[au]: damienYONG, kordial, raye, visualize, verruckt
About: New team fresh from the grape vines, shall see if they’re much chop or not. Most likely another team that will disband after the qualifier.
Player to watch: VERRUCT, lost his drivers license can’t do nothing but CS, must count for something.
Prediction: 9-12th

Jimi Hendrix Puppet Company: Shanked, YLORD, pks, Roland, uGh
About: Who the …………… FERRRRKK
Player to watch: $5 PKS will top score for his team any takers?
Prediction: 13-16th

1&O: 0nty, 1wni, 6iu, 4ilm, 5ive
About: Also a new team filled with unknowns will most likely be playing for fun more than anything. Probably a pushover team.
Player to watch: 1WNI, looks like a good name so must mean he’s a good player.
Prediction: 9th-12th