m1kest4r - In Retrospect [Part 1/2] (Counter Strike)

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In Retrospect is a long form video series, featuring players, pundits and other industry professionals within the Asia Pacific esports scene discussing their careers and defining moments in depth.

Episode 5 features M1kest4r, a retired Australian CS commentator and player who dates back to the 1.6 days. In part 1, we discuss everything to do with CS 1.6 and Source in ANZ.

This video is Part 1 of my interview with M1kest4r, you can find Part 2 here - https://youtu.be/NVuRonsHeOw

0:00 Intro
2:10 Mike's origins in esports
5:10 The importance of 'nats' events in Australia
8:40 Community hubs online, where people interacted in 2001
15:25 Who's still sticking around since the early days of CS in AU?
21:30 Running early esports events, WCG AU 2005
27:00 Moving on from playing into other roles
31:00 Mike goes internationally for esports with f-zer0
35:40 Issues at f-zer0's bootcamp
40:00 Was f-zer0 as dominant as the likes of Vox & Renegades?
41:40 Diggity, who he was and what immortalised him in AUCS

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Intro music: https://sakunera.bandcamp.com/

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