cArn retirement interview part one
By: Nix0n
Time: 2012-03-17 22:00
Game: Counter-Strike 1.6

We had the chance to sit down with Patrik "cArn" Sättermon after his last tournament as a professional player, talking about his career and the retirement.

Before the IEM6 World Championship fnatic's captain and in-game leader Patrik "cArn" Sättermon announced that the event would be his last as a professional player. After getting eliminated in the quarter-final, Sättermon agreed to sit down with us for a retirement interview.

We now present you the first part of the interview, touching on why he decided to retire at this time, what he will do in the future, as well as talking about the days before joining fnatic. Part one concludes with Sättermon talking about the time Christopher "GeT_RiGhT" Alesund and Rasmus "Gux" Ståhl joined fnatic.

Stay tuned for part two of the interview, it will be posted next week.

Tags: cArn, fnatic

by: dimij
#2
sad:(
2012-03-17 22:01:02
i don't know looking at the banner on the front page of hltv.org he looks pretty happy to me
2012-03-18 01:13:24
that's a pic of him at a lan though, and this is a vid of him saying he's done with that, so one could interpret that picture as the happiness he will not feel again
2012-03-18 16:56:19
i assume this post is what the kids are calling "trolling" these days, it's pretty obvious my comment was a joke
2012-03-18 20:30:40
No, he's not trolling.

He's responding to your comment because what you posted was unnecessary and not related to what the person above you was trying to say: It is sad that Carn is retiring.
2012-03-19 01:26:10
No need to cry.
2012-03-19 21:42:13
Logic != Crying
2012-03-24 18:13:49
+1
carn retired ,and then his face :yeahhhh:
2012-03-18 19:21:58
let's watch
2012-03-17 22:01:09
:(((
2012-03-17 22:01:12
We will miss you Patrik!
2012-03-17 22:01:21
no. we won't
2012-03-18 21:50:21
yes.we will
2012-03-20 17:08:18
not rly:)
2012-03-20 19:14:05
nice!
2012-03-17 22:01:26
I want that shirt!!!!
2012-03-17 22:01:31
Me too, anyone know where to get one?
2012-03-19 01:26:34
Why? its a CSPromod Logo...
2012-03-19 21:05:32
so what? maybe I love CSPromod? anyways Im kiddin I just love that picture m8
2012-03-19 21:09:43
carn <3
2012-03-17 22:01:34
gl cArn
2012-03-17 22:02:41
What a great interview by nix0n
2012-03-17 22:05:05
r u kidding me
2012-03-18 00:12:05
VILSA omg =DD
2012-03-17 22:08:49
GL CARN ! ;(
2012-03-17 22:08:54
Cs 1.6 is over =DDDD
2012-03-17 22:12:49
fuk you fan boy
2012-03-18 05:31:11
gl carn, thank you for everything
2012-03-17 22:13:43
You look tired Nix0n :)
2012-03-17 22:14:47
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#50
Can't deny, it was after the tournament had ended, five long days.
2012-03-17 22:23:41
Nix0n, carn told you who will be the 5 player on fnatic ?

Tell me the secret :D
2012-03-17 22:33:04
It can be heard in your voice and your eyes are half closed -_-
2012-03-18 14:24:04
Download Link plZZZzzZz
No YOUTUBE (closed)
2012-03-18 10:47:40
Best IGL EVER.
2012-03-17 22:14:49
Take Care Carn.
2012-03-17 22:18:34
After hes millionaire, who wouldn't fucking retire lol
2012-03-17 22:19:00
I don't quite follow.. do you believe that cArn is a millionaire?
2012-03-17 23:23:13
Well you don't need to follow nor reply to my posts because my fucks given are 0 ~ kthx.
2012-03-18 03:21:30
You give 0 fucks, but you also have 0 brains apparently.
2012-03-19 01:27:33
fucks give = still 0
2012-03-19 02:34:09
hes nowhere near a millionaire...
2012-03-18 21:58:56
thx Nixon!
2012-03-17 22:19:00
cArn <33333 gl captain
2012-03-17 22:21:17
Around 4:25 cArn looks like he'll cry. Good interview, cArn have fun in Taipei!
2012-03-17 22:22:53
great interview,waiting for second part
2012-03-17 22:25:00
by: FoXy
#54
puss.great iview.gj Marc ^_^
2012-03-17 22:27:43
cArn <3
2012-03-17 22:27:45
Seems like Part 2 will be a bit more intense for obvious reasons :)
2012-03-17 22:28:53
gg wp cArn
2012-03-17 22:30:37
brothers :b
2012-03-17 22:31:03
Good luck cArn great player :)
should not be
2012-03-17 22:31:28
to cArn - get n0thing , fnatic will be n1 teaM :) as u sayed .. Xizt igl , n0thing can frag everyone :) !
2012-03-17 22:31:46
karrigan is better option, n0thing are not on good shape.
2012-03-17 22:34:14
How many nothings are there?
2012-03-17 22:59:42
lol
2012-03-18 00:00:16
:DD
2012-03-18 00:33:57
none
2012-03-18 12:29:34
:D nice one
2012-03-18 16:08:22
mathematically its correct
X * nothing = nothing
2012-03-20 19:19:53
Fnatic wont get n0thing even you wish for it..
Fnatic speaks Swedish, they are not gonna speak english because of one guy..

Post edited 2012-03-18 11:54:51
2012-03-18 11:53:30
wp cArn<3
2012-03-17 22:32:51
NICE! cArn <3
2012-03-17 22:34:25
i think he was better when he lost his motivation
2012-03-17 22:34:26
Nix0n - cArn, brothers???
2012-03-17 22:37:24
by: Dare_Dev1L - HLTV.org
#73
carn without his fnatic shirt :(
2012-03-17 22:38:43
lol cs>school
2012-03-17 22:40:18
carn a millionaire ? ;o
2012-03-17 22:43:01
<33
2012-03-17 22:48:51
cArn STRONG ;)
2012-03-17 22:53:27
Nice iview, we all love u <3 yes.. both of u, nixon&carn:)))
2012-03-17 22:56:31
by: d3c0
#82
nice, gl
2012-03-17 23:02:40
YAY
2012-03-17 23:08:49
by: obl
#84
carn, carn, carn... always carn.It sucks ;x Always when something important happens I can see news with carn... He also played very, very bad last time. I don't remember the match when his k/d ratio was better than 1.00 oO And now! Interview with him becouse he ends his career... on the other hand.. zonic finishes his career too but it's no such interesting than crapy cArn! Yes, he was good, but it's before changes in fnatic. Why couldn't we see the news and interviews with other players about same topics? It smells like comercials oO
2012-03-17 23:14:32
because some of us don't underestimate the importance of a great team leader. simple-minded people like yourself can obviously not comprehend anything that's beyond the scoreboard.

and commercials? for what? I seriously hope you're trolling.

Post edited 2012-03-17 23:29:41
2012-03-17 23:29:23
by: obl
#94
give me example of his great leading after forest and gtr left fnatic... The fnatic's game depended on skill of each player, not on igl's abilities. Am I wrong?
2012-03-17 23:41:55
Being a team leader isn't only about being an IGL. Anyway, at DHW 2011 he did a good job.

If fnatic were only dependent on individual players, how come SK aren't owning the world like fnatic did in 2009? After all, their lineup is stronger on paper, especially now with trace.

2012-03-17 23:55:25
good point Sir!
2012-03-18 04:03:17
ahm,iem euro 2011?
2012-03-18 01:16:45
...hahaha
2012-03-17 23:29:38
Interview with cArn because cArn is retiring.
Yes, surely it's commercial, no way!
Conspiracy Cat...
2012-03-17 23:48:31
Well I don't know what the other guys want, but what if carn was the only guy to agree to this kind of interview? It's not exactly like nix0n can walk up to a pro player and say "we'll do a 20 min interview" without the other player agreeing to do it :P

Also this interview was done at IEM and carn announced his retirement before the tournament. Zonic announced his retirement after. But maybe hltv.org will do one with zonic in the future? who knows, just be happy that they could do this interview..
2012-03-17 23:50:18
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#107
We had the opportunity to do this video interview, as IEM6 WC would be his last event. Other players announce they retire when they are in their respective homes, making it a bit hard to conduct an interview like this one.
2012-03-18 00:14:37
Is an interview with zonic possible ? maybe he'll be at CPH games ? :D
2012-03-18 00:49:27
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#114
Maybe, who knows!
2012-03-18 00:57:08
Would be great, Good luck with catching zonic :p
2012-03-18 00:58:04
I see what you did there.
2012-03-18 01:42:16
surely he won't miss him ... big guy :)
2012-03-18 02:24:57
I'm pretty sure it won't be that hard to do an interview with zonic, one of the all-time greatest ;)
2012-03-18 00:58:33
by: obl
#169
+1
2012-03-18 10:50:19
wow... you are totally clueless, hope you're trolling, otherwise you're just plain stupid.

Post edited 2012-03-18 03:03:23
2012-03-18 03:03:07
wow what a troll pole
2012-03-18 08:59:20
you want to see neo i know :(
2012-03-18 10:17:55
by: obl
#172
why? becouse I'm polish? pfff.. I just hope to see such interest about another great players. Not only about carn. Weren't zonic at IEM too? Ok guys, nevermind. I'am really sorry if I annoyed anyone of you. It wasn't what I want to do.

P.S.
nix0n, you did great job with that interview.
2012-03-18 11:08:44
carn is carn mate
2012-03-18 11:29:00
okbye
2012-03-17 23:16:12
polo 1/5
2012-03-17 23:22:03
I do like cArn's interviews, besides everything about CS, he speaks english very well and properly.
2012-03-17 23:31:44
carn interviewing himself?
2012-03-17 23:34:41
who will replace carn ?
2012-03-17 23:45:01
when is part two?
2012-03-17 23:56:46
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#109
Next week
2012-03-18 00:31:27
Amazing guy..
nice interview nix0n.
2012-03-18 00:01:59
Carn UNIQUE player !!!!!
2012-03-18 00:03:23
yes , now do like heaton and spawn , keep winning money giving your face to steel series products, and u will do more money then the time u ve been playing
2012-03-18 00:22:08
Awesome interview!
2012-03-18 00:32:06
Nice interview. Will miss you for sure.
2012-03-18 00:55:51
finally
2012-03-18 00:57:38
gl cArn :(

you are a LEGEND.
2012-03-18 00:57:47
Sincerely, I see many kids comenting here. cArn is not so good like top aim players (neo, f0rest, gtr...), but I think he deserves a lot of respect for everything that he made in cs and for cs. For me he was an amazing igl of a legendary team of cs, he has a lot of teamplay, an incredible knowledge of the game and already won many big events.

So for this haters... stop acting like a kids and start being more respectable with a recent retired player, who already did a lot for cs.

Post edited 2012-03-18 01:05:25
2012-03-18 01:04:51
Good job nixon :-) Looking foreword to part 2.
2012-03-18 01:09:31
Nice interview Nix :)

cArn mentions a CyberXGames final, eXPerience.se vs TheTitans, i was there, spectating :)
2012-03-18 01:20:05
GL in your future cArn
2012-03-18 01:23:11
go diablo 3! ;)
2012-03-18 01:44:05
Gr8 1st part , but i w8ed all 17:27 mins and nobody walked in front of the camera :(
2012-03-18 02:02:41
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#129
:D
2012-03-18 02:14:23
Please ask him the questions which we wanted to some of them were good
2012-03-18 13:25:57
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#186
This is part one, there will be community questions in the last part.
2012-03-18 13:34:54
Nice interview for PGLro dude
2012-03-18 14:33:46
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#196
Thank you!
2012-03-18 14:39:03
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy do we have to wait a week for part twoooooooo

:(
2012-03-18 02:08:53
very very nice carn we gonna miss you!!
2012-03-18 02:14:53
i m gonna miss you :)
2012-03-18 02:21:47
Counter-Strike 1.6 : Game Over =(
2012-03-18 02:25:11
nice interview, sad to see him go. carn is a true legend of the game, huge respect for him.
2012-03-18 03:04:08
epic
2012-03-18 03:10:00
CS 1.6 BEST GAME EVER
unfortunately came to an end
2012-03-18 03:15:48
bye bye cArn
2012-03-18 03:22:30
Probably the best IGL ever :) Respect cArn.
2012-03-18 03:23:54
epic interview, cArnage we will miss u =(
2012-03-18 03:25:38
carn, if you really love Counter-Strike, please support CSpromod. Ask the CSP-devs if you can get a official part of the team and doing the promotion work. They have great things coming up and their game is getting better and better, but they need help in promoting their game. You would be the perfect person to do that.

Please, for the love of Counter-Strike :(

2012-03-18 03:32:28
you sir need to get the F out from this website ... this is 1.6 dedicated site so stop promoting your shit ( dead before it was even alive gay ass game )
2012-03-18 05:45:33
are u kidding me stupid asshole?promod is the best hope for us 1.6 players so gtfo
2012-03-18 05:51:12
no its not its graphics are getting outdated the devs just were too slow
2012-03-18 10:02:56
graphics are getting outdated?!? right now, they use those low-quality source-textures. but they're working on their own textures.

CSP and CS:GO use nearly the same engine (the newer SDK of CS:GO just supports iOS). When it comes to graphic, it's all about the quality of textures and light-technique.

the devs are doing their best. the biggest problem for CSP are ignorant retards like you two are.

Post edited 2012-03-18 12:37:40
2012-03-18 12:36:59
I'm not ignorant they are just too slow they are working on this project for 5 years and they are still on beta
2012-03-18 13:05:40
Yes, because they are just a few guys doing this project in their spare time. It's not a team of hundred well payed people.

They don't do this for money, they do it for the 1.6-Community. Yes the project is slow, but you can't blame them for it. They're doing their best and work hundreds of hours beside their normal work.

Instead of just writing "they are too slow", you better start helping them. Play the game, give them feedback, spread the word "CSpromod" and if you know good programmers, texture-artists, level-designers or audio-developers: show them this project.

Next weekend we get the chance to test the newest version of CSP, it's an official DM-test. Take part of it and give them feedback.

Post edited 2012-03-18 13:44:42
2012-03-18 13:40:52
nice i'view. gl in the future General :(
2012-03-18 03:46:51
very great interview , amazing performance by cArn in his carreer
2012-03-18 04:52:45
GL cArn <3<3<3 ;-C
2012-03-18 05:37:27
they both need to hit the Gym, thats for sure
2012-03-18 06:13:51
They have vikingness in their blood, they need no gym. :D
2012-03-18 09:11:13
tchau!
2012-03-18 06:17:50
cArn The BEST. <3 :)
2012-03-18 06:32:11
gg
2012-03-18 07:21:42
Talking about Archi just remembered his bottle kill :/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXHMOgMY4rY
2012-03-18 07:36:33
hahaha, i forgot all about that
2012-03-18 08:57:34
Nixon ... u are damn good ...but 1 thing i noticed is that u looks dull while interviewing. it looks like someone had forced you to sit in front of those guys to get there interview. Please bring some energy, some confidence. i just want you to make interviews with a charm on ur face. why u so dull dude ?????
It seems a bit boring from ur side. If u like my suggestion please bring on some changes in ur attitude .:) ..
2012-03-18 08:17:33
he just looked tired man, he had a long week, give him a break :D

great iview, cArn is definitely a respectable guy
2012-03-18 08:55:39
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#187
Could probably have to do with it being recorded after the tournament, was a long week, not so strange I look a bit dull. But I'll remember it for future interviews.
2012-03-18 13:35:54
Thanks Nix .....definately love to watch the charming smile on ur face ... :P
2012-03-19 05:30:33
a player with amazing game sense and leadership qualities, no doubt he'll be missed. i've enjoyed watching him and fnatic over the years, cs is all consuming so I can understand his decision of moving on with his life. best of luck
2012-03-18 09:07:53
carn is such a cool guy, waiting for the 2nd part
2012-03-18 09:19:25
bye admiral
2012-03-18 09:26:59
Mr. Strong Biceps
2012-03-18 09:32:07
sad re!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriosly!!!!
his cfg is the best i have ever seen!!
gnna mis u carn!!
one of ma favi player! :( :( :(
2012-03-18 09:34:03
CARN IS A TRUE OBDROCHINIJ BOT!
2012-03-18 09:54:35
HeatoN,SpawN,cArn -> living legends of COUNTER STRIKE !
2012-03-18 11:02:53
:-<
2012-03-18 11:07:54
cArn and NixoN - TEAM THIN ARMS
2012-03-18 11:11:55
nope they just hide their viking muscles - true story brah
2012-03-18 12:37:16
GeT_RiGhT First Famaus Pro Team was fnatic and he become 1-2 Best Players In the world you cant just get a famaus players you can get and other players who knows he can be the best world player :)
2012-03-18 11:30:04
if you wouldn't know who are these 2 guys on video, you could say that they are brothers

They're very familiar to each other :D except for hair color

Post edited 2012-03-18 13:11:41
2012-03-18 13:10:36
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#197
Haha, I've heard that one before ;)
2012-03-18 14:39:36
Even thoug I dont know him personally he always seems like my old best friend whom I haven't seen in a long time. I love how insightful he is. He probably know CS better than any1, and he adapted to new game styles since 2002 and managed to be among best players, being one of the best himself.

Great person.

cArn, I will REALLY miss u. GL
2012-03-18 13:16:58
I want cArns t shirt :D
2012-03-18 13:18:12
cArn GL in real life
2012-03-18 13:31:34
4:06 ;(((((
2012-03-18 14:03:59
:/
2012-03-18 14:25:12
Really sick, thanks nixon & carn.
Can't wait for part 2
2012-03-18 14:25:52
by: J R
#194
Thank u for everything and GL in real life, cArn, one of the smartest player ever.
2012-03-18 14:27:56
by: zhu
#198
Wish you all the best in life! now go drink a beer for everyone saying you will be missed :-)

Thanks for the great interview btw
2012-03-18 14:48:30
Good luck carnage
2012-03-18 16:13:47
How many parts are there?
2012-03-18 16:24:13
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#209
It will probably be three in total.
2012-03-18 19:51:03
time 2 maek $_$_$_$ from ads & cs:go market, tell em carn =D
2012-03-18 17:07:52
bad :/

bs cArn *
2012-03-18 18:24:43
anybody think fnatic will pick up roman? that would be a good addition, maybe karrigan even
2012-03-18 18:35:18
who cares, that's good for fnatic that he quit
2012-03-18 19:21:56
carniii:)
2012-03-18 19:51:02
"on sunday, the 4th of march" and it's uploaded 17?
2012-03-18 19:59:02
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#211
He announced his retirement on that date, we recorded the interview on March 10, the last day of the IEM6 World Championship.
2012-03-18 20:09:18
Oh, you actually said it, sorry :) But it still doesn't change fact, it's 7 days delay... nevermind, it must be your "politics" or something, and all this play with publishing parts one for a week ;d
2012-03-18 23:11:03
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#226
Used entire Sunday traveling back to Denmark, also remember I had to edit and render it, so tt's not really delayed. We said it would be posted this week, and part one was posted yesterday. I'd say we kept our promise?
2012-03-18 23:36:50
I don't want to be nosy, but 7 days is enough time for edit and render video (why did you come back to denmark this late, maybe you actually were busy?), especially, you do it everyday, up to date on every tournament, what we really appreciate :)
EDIT: Tournament has ended on saturday, so you were home for a week, parenthesis question is void now.

Post edited 2012-03-18 23:54:49
2012-03-18 23:52:55
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#228
There was no reason to rush the publication of the interview either, felt like the time we published it was fine, considering all the happenings during the week.
2012-03-19 00:20:10
Ok, and is "all the happenings during the week" what you were saying on twitter? :p(there will be many changes after IEM or something like this)
2012-03-19 00:23:54
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#232
A little, but not all of it, don't think we are done with changes in teams.
2012-03-19 00:30:54
Ok, thank you, keep doing this great job you're doing, good luck man :))
2012-03-19 00:34:02
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#234
Thanks
2012-03-19 00:37:15
great player and his reasons for quitting are valid
2012-03-18 20:21:20
1. fnatic's 2009 line-up, I have nothing to say !
--
2.Good job like always Nix, but when will cArn answer our questions that we asked him at previous thread here ?
2012-03-18 20:38:30
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#217
Community questions will be included in the last part of the interview.
2012-03-18 21:49:49
Great! :D
2012-03-19 15:34:57
oh =( need captions for deaf people like me
2012-03-18 20:47:31
NIXON CARN BICEPS
STRONG
2012-03-18 22:01:20
great interview but...

nix0n is working on my nerves... he can't sit still or keep his eyeballs at the same spot for 2 seconds... wow

cafeine2much?

Post edited 2012-03-18 22:10:01
2012-03-18 22:09:20
by: Nix0n - HLTV.org
#223
Nada caffeine that day, was at the end of the event, so saying I wasn't drained of energy would be a lie. I've spotted others mentioning it from this and other interviews, its noted for future ones.
2012-03-18 23:02:42
Hey Nix, funny fact: cArn said in an interview in 2003 after being completly trashed by SK that he will never equal HeatoN's skill level.
:D

Post edited 2012-03-18 23:40:07
2012-03-18 23:34:38
sad
2012-03-18 22:39:48
+ pronax imo
2012-03-19 00:22:24
CS is dead. -.-

Spread your anger in the reply area ;D
2012-03-19 00:25:15
"I'm not going to school tomorrow, mom and dad. I'm going to Greece."
2012-03-19 08:45:31
one of the best igl
gl carn;)
2012-03-19 09:53:40
nixon should ask a bit more about WHY gux, WHY getright, what were the other options considered?
2012-03-19 13:06:02
miss u already dude gl in real life all the best
2012-03-19 15:47:26
cArn was my favourite player, and he always will be favourite, GL in your life, we will miss you, Patrick! But you will be always the legend =)
2012-03-19 18:18:24
bb admiral
2012-03-19 20:26:11
thanks carn
2012-03-19 22:21:40
can anyone write down this interview in this comments pls, i want translate in russuan, but i don't understand becouse they are very fast speaks. I would be very grateful
2012-03-19 22:22:43
I can compare the REAL Ronaldo's retirement with cArn's retirement at CS.
2012-03-19 22:29:30
:)))))) who the fuck is carn?
2012-03-20 00:17:58
nice first part, and the second part?
2012-03-20 07:56:03
gl patrick
2012-03-20 12:57:56
+1
carn retired ,and then his face :yOO//
2012-03-20 15:03:10
gl.
2012-03-20 21:58:14
carn has lived in london for two years? can't believe his english is that bad
2012-03-21 10:35:16
Great guy, great player
2012-03-23 01:40:40

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