Overrated according to some arguements, yea ofc, depends which "fair" parameters you keep in mind, for starting point: dont use 2001 eco-ace @ vs 4kings as comparison to his actual overall role as CS-player.
Obviously, for me, speccing HeatoN in a bl**dy DM (from 2005) is kinda working against the fairest picture to discribe his ultimate strenghts.
Fair enough he wasnt like the "madfragging" or whatever more modern top-player(s) and his gaming-style was definatly not forced beeing structured in such shape to be become this succesful champion-legend (he forever will be).
Career and his (5 on 5) leadingship - overrated ? .. nAt a lil single bit.
As for individual skill, especially his ak47-spray control was back in his prime days ranked up among the very bests (if not best) and in my opinion for that time he played a game with smart moves.
On the other hand i very much agree, ecpecially the todays IGL's need to have done their homework on a completly different level to place 1st in worldclass top-elite competitions, no f***ing doubt about that. :)
But daTs just natural - like many things in life, time changes and things develops, "even" Counter-Strike as we all clearly have noticed.
You can never look down at the achievements of goldmedal-winners of footballers World Cup back in like 1958, -62, -66, -70 etc etc, same with NIP and SK (CPL etc) .. and so on.
2012-05-30 03:35:00