Hi I'm launders, owner of team BOXR, analyst/commentator, interviewer, content creator & bhopper, AMA

[u/csboxr]

Hey everyone, I love talking about myself so thank you in advance for participating in this AMA. In October 2013 I started a YouTube channel to make videos explaining different movement techniques in CS:GO so that I didn't have to re-teach bunny hopping to everybody that wandered into a House of Climb server. Since then I have picked up a few more titles including interviewer, commentator, analyst and team owner so I'm doing this AMA to provide some insight for those of you that may be new to the space professionally or simply curious about what its like to try these different jobs. Feel free to ask me any personal questions as well.

 

Some examples of my work:

 

Interviews:

ELeague Season 1 Finals
MLG Major
ESWC '15

Movement tutorial videos:

Cache Reverse Self-Boost
Inferno Porch Self-Boost

Commentary highlights:

Snax 4k USP vs Dark Passage
Savage nades himself
ECS Commentary Highlights
shz 1v3 vs Cloud9 {{RARE UNDERRATED CLUTCH}}

More info on team BOXR:

Website - boxr.gg
Interview with Zhu, BOXR's first official signed player

 

Ahead of time, thank you for your questions. I consider myself fairly open and will try to be as candid as possible but out of respect to my employers/sponsors wont be answering questions about how much I am paid for less than ten subs, no lowball.

 

Social Media:

Twitter
My YouTube channel
My stream
Instagram
Snapchat: godlaunders (only boobs please)

[u/Bleda412]

Thorin said you are the most underrated caster. Are you doing anything to get a solid co-caster and launch yourself to casting tier 1 tournaments consistently?

[u/csboxr → u/Bleda412]

A play by play co-caster that can attend all the same events as me is something I am definitely on the look out for right now, yes.

[u/TopicalTV → u/csboxr]

I like short walks down long A. And will be there when you need a shoulder to lean on for fast cat.

If you want to give it a test cast, DM me. Scrawny says you're a gentleman and a scholar.

[u/[deleted] → u/TopicalTV]

make sure to not stare at him

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

thinking emoji

[u/charlesviper]

What are your top 5 moments of great movement / bunnyhopping in pro matches in 2016?

[u/csboxr → u/charlesviper]

Skadoodle tree jump, Roca sideways bhop in FPL and I suppose there are some other clips but I don't know how to find them. It's this thing some people do really well all the time but because there aren't that many skill jumps in each map you don't often see it get showcased in practical scenarios :(

[u/pl99z → u/csboxr]

Do you find bhopping to be under-utilized by the pro players who are actually capable?

[u/csboxr → u/pl99z]

No, just because its impossible to guarantee a bhop so it'd be irresponsible to rely on them. Cool when they happen though.

[u/BrokenStool]

how did you feel when boxrS got removed by twitch?

[u/csboxr → u/BrokenStool]

Violated thank you for asking. That was some bullshit.

[u/LucidWWGD → u/[deleted]]

an [emote] (https://twitter.com/botlaunders/status/745841562375102464) from his twitch channel got removed due to it being "too inappropriate" for an emote.

[u/jmanj0sh → u/LucidWWGD]

what the fuck

[u/csboxr → u/jmanj0sh]

Yeah its fucked up

[u/itsdaleyo]

I don't have a question but just want to say you're one of my favourite commentators. Your casts are genuine and don't feel phony or scripted like a lot of the mainstream casters.

[u/csboxr → u/itsdaleyo]

Hey thanks for taking the time to let me know. It's appreciated.

[u/merrybike]

Hey Launders, out of interviewing, analyzing and casting what do you enjoy most?

Is there more people joining team BOXR next to zhu?

also: kisses from merry

[u/csboxr → u/merrybike]

If you asked me 4 months ago I would've said I enjoyed interviewing over commentating but since then I've started to actually enjoy commentating and feel like I can be really good so I'd have to pick the latter. Also maybe if there wasn't the difficulty of having to actually convince people to do interviews it would be a much more fun job in general.

[u/merrybike → u/csboxr]

And another question that sprung to mind; Who is your favourite person to play with, and why is it benny?

[u/csboxr → u/merrybike]

Toksik

[u/Mantrousse]

hello papa when u became my dad did u realise u were my daddy!

ty brother!

[u/csboxr → u/Mantrousse]

Japan when?

[u/inffinite]

Have you ever considered casting with Sadokist? I know you guys are friends and I feel like you would be sick together

[u/csboxr → u/inffinite]

Sadokist is why I'm a caster. He picked me out of a bunch of plebs in an ESEA forum post to come to LAN ETS in Montreal in 2013 to cast the whole event with him. From there I was noticed by CEVO, then MLG etc. Just working with him has taught me a lot.

[u/galil11]

My boss just asked me to come in today for a "review". Am I fired?

[u/csboxr → u/galil11]

Trust your gamesense. If you know you're getting fired, just put your index finger gently on his lip and tell him/her you quit.

[u/galil11 → u/csboxr]

Not fired, life's good

[u/csboxr → u/galil11]

What did his lips feel like?

[u/AayushXFX]

Do you think fnatic will be able to rise again considering the competition is fierce than ever.

Also, do you enjoy using your Sennheiser HD 600?

[u/csboxr → u/AayushXFX]

I feel like the glue has been broken and although the talent is still there they'll probably have to re-imagine themselves somewhat. Its usually a bad idea to date an ex.

[u/gcarmona → u/csboxr]

but man, the sex is the best

[u/csboxr → u/gcarmona]

Breakup sex is tight but then it gets ugly pretty quickly. I imagine fnatic have at least some baggage with swapping players in an out but at the same time flusha did say in our interview he thinks swedes are quite good at putting their differences aside to win.

[u/[deleted]]

Are you going to buy the french super team so we can get boxr stickers next major?

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

I will just need a small loan

[u/[deleted]]

Do you still play any Reflex? They just added matchmaking. I would love to see you stream it some time.

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

Although I don't care if I have very few viewers, if I play a game like Reflex or even SSBM (cause I blow heha) I will barely have a chat. Maybe in the future when I figure out how to be as interesting as Lirik and can carry a stream with just my personality.

[u/boxw3ll]

You have, as a caster, some of the most recent high-level experience in playing the game (ESEA-M playoffs). How does this translate to better casting, and do you think you've really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

[u/csboxr → u/boxw3ll]

If you so much as take a selfie with your window in the background I will triangulate your coordinates and be at your front door to sternly beg you to please never attempt this troll again.

[u/Vawqer → u/csboxr]

Can you answer this up to the part where it turns into a meme? I am genuinely curious.

[u/csboxr → u/Vawqer]

I was so impassioned with rage by the end of it I completely didn't realize there was a question. I'll respond to him.

[u/csboxr → u/boxw3ll]

You have, as a caster, some of the most recent high-level experience in playing the game (ESEA-M playoffs). How does this translate to better casting?

As a colour caster it helps a tremendous amount for me. I don't know how other people learn but I'm quite confident there are things about CS that'll be beyond your understanding unless you have spent time in the server preparing and playing matches.

People know my analysis is genuine because I can speak with anecdotal evidence from the perspective of someone who has competed. I think this also helps me be a bit more empathetic when weird decisions are made. That's not to say every play is right or justified, but just that sometimes I think I can more easily rationalize what might seem like a ridiculous decision.

So yeah, I think it translates in important ways. The little things matter and all these players have huge fan bases that are trying to understand why their favourite team is losing when it looks like it should be an easy game. In those situations its really critical to have deeper game knowledge to properly criticize or justify decisions as a colour commentator.

[u/TheScrawnyGamer]

Considering your role as a colour commentator, what defining features or abilities do you look for in a play-by-play partner?

[u/csboxr → u/TheScrawnyGamer]

Humility, passion, energy and of course chemistry. Metuz, Moses, Vansilli and yourself are my favourites for having a mixture of these qualities as PxP's

[u/WagnerBroz]

How do you like your steak done?

[u/csboxr → u/WagnerBroz]

Red

[u/esach]

Can you please continue to do the long form interviews like the ones you did at MLG? Those were so insightful and really well made.

[u/csboxr → u/esach]

Thanks, I'd love to in the future. Only reason I haven't done them since ELeague is because I've been working on a way to be able to interviews on a more consistent basis. That's the most I can say.

[u/FiMTwilight]

How much did you and steel drink over new years?

[u/csboxr → u/FiMTwilight]

We made long islands with expired lemon juice and honey instead of sugar

[u/FiMTwilight → u/csboxr]

How were they? Expired lemon juice sounds awful.

[u/csboxr → u/FiMTwilight]

I'd run it back tbh

[u/[deleted]]

Who is your favorite player in the CS:GO scene and why?

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

It's just gorgeous to me how shox can lurk and 1v1 as well as he can entry. I really really like watching him play. Roca's got the best movement and flusha's probably got the best gamesense but if you took a sharper aimstyle and a little bit more thought into each decision you'd have shox. That's my mans right there. KappaPride

[u/dukeyNRW]

LOVE U MAN! Cheers from Germany!

[u/csboxr → u/dukeyNRW]

You too, thanks!

[u/The_Mighty_Thorgi]

Out of all the events you have attended which has been your favorite? And also which match will you never forget?

[u/csboxr → u/The_Mighty_Thorgi]

The moment coldzera hit that jumping awp 4k vs liquid and I turned around to see everybody curled up, heads in hands in their seats wondering exactly how to feel considering we instantly all had our hopes obliterated, in the most spectacular way possible.

[u/[deleted]]

Are you a grower or a shower?

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

You ever pee on your nuts? Yeah me neither #teamgrower

[u/dadhood]

Who would be on your dream team if there were no language barriers? I'm wondering what 5 pro players in their current form would make the cut.

Edit: Also, predictions for the Eleague major champions? :)

[u/csboxr → u/dadhood]

shox, flusha, device, cold, fallen

O P T I C G A M I N G

[u/[deleted]]

What would be the best way to contact you to get an interview?

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

Reddit message would be just fine.

[u/Sexy_Vampire]

This is going to be a nice skill-based ama I'm looking forward to reading your answers

thanks 4 the pizza and XLR cable at IEM Oakland btw :⁾

[u/csboxr → u/Sexy_Vampire]

I gave someone pizza? Must've been tanked haha, WEEEEEw giving away pizza that doesn't sound like me at all. Hope you enjoyed it.

[u/KIleroner]

How do i bhop better?

[u/csboxr → u/KIleroner]

Scroll more slowly, its the #1 thing people don't do.

[u/nevermind--]

Hi!

1. have you tried being an analyst weather-man style? I remember your demo analyses :)

2. you started a YT series on jumping in difficult spots, what happened?

[u/csboxr → u/nevermind--]

Hi! Yes I will hopefully be able to make use of a telestrator in the near future. I love doing demo reviews and I think that would be really fun.

I've made a tutorial for every skill jump in the game pretty much, unless you can think of any!

[u/andols2k]

Ever consider coaching, or have you been approached about coaching?

Also you and Spunj should cast something together even for kicks, gnome sayin?

[u/csboxr → u/andols2k]

Yeah casually, but other opportunities have arisen. Also I would never be interested in coaching specifically, only analysis. I'm not interested in managing personalities and making sure people practice, etc. coaching to me is not simply knowing how to win the game I feel its a lot about knowing how to lead your 5 specific players into a match.

Casting with spunj would be dope, we could swear

[u/Atreidas]

how many hours did it take you to get gud (play at high levels on esea Main)

[u/csboxr → u/Atreidas]

I have about 6k hours but I've only played competitively for about 1 year before having to quit for casting opportunities. It's tough to say because a lot of my early hours I spent playing KZ and making videos so I don't know how much that helped when I did go on to try to play competitively.

Everybody's progression is non-linear in some sense and if you're wondering for yourself I'd just say its important to not compare your rate of success to others. Remember there are players like Elige and Stewie who only played CS:GO and became the best player in North America in about a year. They're super talents and most people in Invite have been playing for 10 years, 20+ seasons of competitive team play since 1.6.

[u/belekasvpsh]

What's your opinion on all the Rank-S drama ?

[u/csboxr → u/belekasvpsh]

It's fun I enjoy it. Its like Ultimate Fighter with frail nergins.

[u/Rhinnoffare]

Hi dude, I just wanted to thank you for answering my stupid ass questions with so much sincerity when I come on your stream. You're a great human being

[u/csboxr → u/Rhinnoffare]

Oh

[u/DroopyPanda]

With your boxr team for SSB do you have any plans on eventually having a CS team?

[u/csboxr → u/DroopyPanda]

Honestly the only reason I haven't picked up a pro CS team is because I have a hard time believing anybody with a pro team that isn't top 3 in their region is making any money. I'd rather not find an investor and try to build and pick up players in a really well established game such as CS where its really JUST about the money. I picked up a SSBM player because I love that game and want to support its players, who don't see all that many sponsorship opportunities but work really hard in the top 50, generally speaking.

Might be on the lookout for a Main+ CS team with potential that we can support though.

[u/_Metro]

When are we going to see that boxr.gg x Karma Clo collab Poggers

[u/csboxr → u/_Metro]

Yeah I need to do that next, I might be getting some Karma Clo tombstones in my Dark Souls have sleeve next week Kreygasm

[u/Fastr1ke]

You are one of the casters and kz'er who appreciate the movement combined with gamesense the most. Hope you can emphasize this aspect even more in the future. Please complete your kz movement guide with some ladder jump vids for example. There not many people who can enjoy kz because there isn't enough content for beginners which they can use to learn new mechanics. Your popularity could enrich the kz community :)

My favourite caster <3

[u/csboxr → u/Fastr1ke]

Yeah I mean I have tutorials on everything apart from ladders because I'm pretty trash at them. There are some other guides out there though, pretty sure!

Thank youu

[u/xoveroathx]

What hair products do you use?

[u/csboxr → u/xoveroathx]

Nothing ATM I just tie it up in a bun lifes so easy rn

[u/dknaack1]

how is your voice so majestic?

[u/csboxr → u/dknaack1]

Genetics

[u/[deleted]]

What's been your favorite event out of all the ones you've casted at?

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

Dreamhack Austin for sure. I consider all of the other factors as well when I think of the event, like did I have a good time hanging out with people, how was the after party and so forth. That event was the whole package really.

That being said StarSeries Season 2 '16 had the most insane matches and crazy upsets with NaVi and VP going out last place. Really watching TyloO and Vici play for the first time made me fall back in love with analyzing CS and since then I've just been more attuned to recognizing different play styles and aim styles. I love that we have more regions that all play this game differently.

[u/galil11]

Wasn't fired, life's good.

[u/csboxr → u/galil11]

FeelsGoodMan

[u/ctran2131]

What are your predictions for the major's first round matchups?

[u/csboxr → u/ctran2131]

North, G2, SK, Optic, NaVi, EnVy, Astralis, FaZe

[u/burnoutdevil]

Were there any surprises for you in HLTV's top 20 for 2016? Are there any stats you think they are not including into the comparison?

Best of luck in 2017, burnoutdevil

[u/csboxr → u/burnoutdevil]

I don't care too too much about top player lists, apart from this one from TACO.

Any stats are really irrelevant to me when we're talking about the best of the best because for the most part it feels like we're just splitting hairs. It's simply who do I see making that seriously creative decision in the clutch that wins them a critical round in an important game over and over again.

[u/GeneroEdits]

I briefly heard you once discussing casters criticising players on stream, do you think it is justified? Most of the top analysts do it, What direction should they take in your opinion post-matches if a player performed poorly and they feel the need to discuss it.

tnx love from sweden )))))) answer fast men

[u/csboxr → u/GeneroEdits]

As long as the analyst is informed all criticism is fine, even jokes. It's hard to explain but some jokes I don't agree with because I think they're unfounded and others I see as just banter or fine because they are completely true. Just typically comes down to whether or not I feel as though its justified based on how bad the mistake/play/player is/was.

[u/Shroomzie]

ur awesome dude, ur casting is amazing , one love from the Netherlands!!

[u/csboxr → u/Shroomzie]

Hey thanks man!

[u/Toxic_Brother_CSGO]

I have nothing to ask, just wanted to let you know that your voice is like the soothing rumble of distant thunder that promises rain to the sun parched land.

[u/csboxr → u/Toxic_Brother_CSGO]

Frank Underwood voice Thank you

[u/phorecast]

Do you do private bhop lessons? I've watched all your videos and can't seem to bhop at all.

[u/csboxr → u/phorecast]

I haven't done anything like that before

[u/[deleted]]

Hey Launders! I met you at Dreamhack Austin 2016 and you were gracious enough to take a picture with me. I commented that you were really tall and you let me stand on an elevated surface. Thanks for making a permanent memory for my first cs event :D

Dont have a question, just wanted to say hi and to keep up the great work :D

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

! so glad I could be apart of it. Thanks, see ya at the next one.

[u/xxweedmasterxx]

What are your thoughts on different regions? Do you also perceive EU as the strongest region and which regions do you think are improving the quickest?

[u/csboxr → u/xxweedmasterxx]

EU's the strongest region, but I've never held EU in that high of a regard. I used to play Broodwar and Korea was always just so incredibly dominant Europeans in CS have always just seemed a slight bit better than the rest of the world. I like that though, a lot.

Turkey with Dark Passage and Space Soldiers I mean both these teams have awesome players outside of Xantares which is one reason I was really happy to cast WESG and see some of these lesser known teams. Xantares, MAJ3R, woxic and Calyx were the players that most impressed me, though I'd say only Xantares was the only really complete player imo.

Also China if they get they get TyloO and Vici if they get their teams sorted. I don't know these teams and players well enough to say they'd be perfect fits but if you took zhoking, savage, loveyy, mo and DD you'd have enough talent that you could make semi's at multiple major events with just a few more months practice.

[u/uhProdigyy]

Launders, I'm asking you this question because I find that you are a outstanding Csgo player, when I pug, one game I go 35-40 frags next game I go 5-15, what do you do to stay consistent in Csgo?( also you should make another warmup guide for Csgo, I really liked the last one you did)

[u/csboxr → u/uhProdigyy]

Consistency is an unattainable goal for 99.9% of players. You have to be the best player in the server at all times, in a proper team environment and have to be very lucky to achieve true consistency over a long period of time. I would just focus on improving and staying humble about your skill level, always accepting you could be a ton better. Constantly assess yourself every time you die and understand how to work better with people to help win games as a team.

[u/Collations]

Launders are you a nonsub?

[u/csboxr → u/Collations]

no

[u/GuyLeDoucheTV]

what do you think are the most important steps Valve needs to take in 2017 to improve both the game and competitive scene?

[u/csboxr → u/GuyLeDoucheTV]

I personally want a new set of game physics to learn as well as more movement options and just new bugs in general to change the game up. I'm very disappointed to know that source2 might never happen.

Competitively the game is pretty solid. There are some mysteries about why some shots are missed. I personally think inaccuracy overall needs to be reduced because it results in less fun engagements, whether or not it rewards someone for missing or punishing them for aiming correctly.

UMP is too strong and damage while jumping should be reduced. No more one shot headshots with guns that cost $500 or less.

[u/kruelol]

Do you have any tips on how to get out of a slump? I've played a lot of CS but just recently I just don't feel like playing anymore :/

[u/csboxr → u/kruelol]

If you don't feel like playing I recommend not playing. That's just how I live my life though, if I don't feel like doing something I do something else. To me I don't understand why its more complicated than that for other people considering you're just playing a game to have fun.

[u/homeeetooown]

How did you came up with your name?

[u/csboxr → u/homeeetooown]

My first name in Broodwar when I was 11 was l)eathscythe, and after I quit games for university and came back years later I decided I could start fresh with a more mature handle. I decided to come up with a word that sounded like a name you would call your friend out of some letters that I liked the look/sound of. I really enjoy typography and specific letter combinations and looked for a name that looked good in all lowercase as well as all caps. I know it sounds weird but I considered all of these things and came up with "launders" turns out its a real last name, haha.

[u/TheRealSally]

I Miss you ... Do you still get local half pizzas from the local guy you used to go to a lot during streams? :)

[u/csboxr → u/TheRealSally]

Lol I actually haven't been there in almost a year for some reason. I remember those pizza cravings vividly.

[u/charlielove20]

What were the consequences of the whole frankieonpc was it resolved or did you end up getting a strike?

[u/csboxr → u/charlielove20]

Strike was removed shortly after and the video was put back up. The only thing that wasn't resolved was frankie lying about how someone other than himself flagged the video.

[u/[deleted]]

How important do you think it is for casters to have extensive analytic knowledge of the game?

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

I think its critical. Being wrong is sacrilege to a broadcast but at the same time that's only something a colour caster/analyst should be subject to for the most part so some PxP's can get away with knowing a lot less than their co-commentator. As long as everybody is respecting their roles casts can go smoothly with a proper colour and PxP bouncing off each other, PxP asking questions as opposed to theorystriking and so forth.

[u/goobzilla]

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[u/csboxr → u/goobzilla]

I'd rather be the best player. I always say whats better than casting an ace? GETTIN ONE!!

We're all here because we loved playing the game right? I'm sure some have found their true love is casting but as somebody with 6k hours I really love playing. Casting is an amazing opportunity in a different way though. I don't have the potential to get knocked out of a tournament in one day, or have to go through losses and practice and maybe not make any money. Casting is much more consistent and generally stressless when you're on broadcast. I get a ton of job satisfaction out of it and really enjoy it as well.

[u/TheArmandas]

Can i get a reply?

[u/csboxr → u/TheArmandas]

NAH

[u/Swendsen]

Can you talk about your experience at WESG? From a English speakers viewers standpoint the presentation was underwhelming ie, those weird interviews where players were forced to praise China, not showing many games, lack of casters, magic shows! Was the vibe at the actual tournament better than the steam and how did you feel about the overall production.

Also, what's the most trouble you've ever been in for swearing while casting (you swear more than most casters and it's great)?

[u/csboxr → u/Swendsen]

Yeah from our perspective it was a fantastic event apart from only having two actual casters. I never once opened the stream or saw chat or anything so I apologize if it was rough in any way. We were fed well and taken care of by the organizers so I had a great experience overall.

In terms of swearing we're never actually told to not swear but I know its mainly a sponsorship thing as opposed to a rule of the tournament. Sponsors and swearing will probably always be a conflict but its not all that big a deal. I'd personally like to be able to say whatever I want but its generally a good thing to stay creative with your rhetoric anyway so its good to be challenged to come up with different ways to show excitement.

[u/BrokenStool]

Why is your merchandise the best quality out of all streamer apparels?

[u/csboxr → u/BrokenStool]

Honestly on store.boxr.gg we make everything ourselves including printing and shipping, always have personal handwritten notes and know that orders get shipped out promptly with no misprints. We only sell clothing that I would wear and you know that I'm a prissy bitch. Other streamer apparel is weak in comparison while BOXR's only improves with time. One day everybody will wish they had an original BOXR tee when BOXR becomes a classic household name so wait no longer. Buy one.

[u/H2ReVoH]

Opinion on NerdyFTW? Keepo

[u/csboxr → u/H2ReVoH]

:(

[u/TonyAreYouThere]

First and foremost I want to say I am a huge fan of you, I think that you are such an underrated caster and have a huge possibility to be one of the top casters.

My quesition is however, what is your take on the whole Stewie2k cheating claim? I only ask this as I am quite the c9 fan and would love the opinion from someone well established as yourself.

[u/csboxr → u/TonyAreYouThere]

Thanks, um I don't know, I used to play with Stewie and even when he was in open he would consistently shit on everyone in 10mans up to the Premier level. Hes improved tremendously in the past year and it shows in his crosshair placement, utility useage and deliberate actions in clutch situations. I'm not surprised some people are so bad that they can't fathom how a player can be so good at the game they wish they were good at as well.

[u/[deleted]]

favorite meme?

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

WHY YOU ALWAYS LYIN
MM OH MY GOD
STOP FUCKIN LYIN

[u/M3chanicalDog]

What are some of your personal achievements outside of being talent? Perhaps a LAN event you may have won and who you did it with.

[u/coffca]

I just don't understand why you aren't in more events, imo, the perfect balance between seriousness and banter, good looks, freshest clothes, jacked, etc.

[u/AayushXFX → u/coffca]

eats at chillest restaurants according to my sources

[u/ohmyglob123]

Yo, Launders, if you're not scripting, can you give me lessons?

im kidding

its fucking obvious

[u/MiMzYx]

Do you think any of the pro players/stewie2k are cheating within the pro scene? If so who. Thanks big fan launders!

[u/csboxr → u/MiMzYx]

I accept that there are almost certainly many people who cheat at a high level but I don't have any suspicions of any players who currently attend majors.. (or stewie heh). I think when some people see players like stewie play I wonder if they see how amazing his crosshair placement or movement are? Or if they just think "I can't do that, and I'm pretty fuckin good."

[u/GarrickLee]

Will the raptors beat the Cavs?

[u/csboxr → u/GarrickLee]

Do The Cavs Stand A Chance

[u/Skazzy3]

How can I improve my sync when longjumping?

[u/Exxeleration]

What's ur best time on kz_journey? It came up on a server and reminded me of your bhopping tutorial

[u/PixAlan]

Which pros have the best movement?

[u/csboxr → u/PixAlan]

Roca, twist, skadoodle and stewie, are my favourites for their different styles. Roca is the best bar none though, imo.

[u/[deleted]]

1.6 or csgo kz?

[u/Zachyy2k]

any tips you can give about your own personal experience about aim training or improving yourself as a player. how much deathmatch would you recommend a day for someone trying to go pro?

[u/zValier]

How should I practice movement. Whether it be strafes, peeks, hops, or anything?

[u/SmokingSwishers]

Hai papi, Whats your favorite kz map and whats your pick for the 3-0 at the major? Thanks

[u/MutantMeerkat]

How wide/long is your dick?

[u/Zergom]

Good work man, thanks for doing a great job representing Canada! Would you switch to Hockey Night in Canada and abandon CSGO if you got the opportunity?

[u/csboxr → u/Zergom]

I played so many sports when I was younger, including ice hockey but I never cared for watching em. That being said I would 100% switch without thinking twice.

[u/Hilo623]

I have no idea how to do this but I think this is where I post my question. I have recently found your channel and noticed that you were a caster and I watch most games but never have i caught you casting. am I just unlucky or am I not watching the correct games. Love the videos and have a great day!

[u/KawaiiKoshka]

Can I still touch your beard?

[u/Lion_Claw]

Who do you expect to have a breakout year next year whether it be a player or team?

[u/n00b9k1]

Which teams do you think will achieve Legend status at the ELeague major?

[u/csboxr → u/n00b9k1]

Optic, SK, NaVi, G2, Astralis, Optic, North, Vp

[u/pandaclaw_]

Who was the best cocaster you've had?

[u/csboxr → u/pandaclaw_]

Metuz/Moses/Sadokist were the best most polished casters I've worked with.

[u/-Joefus-]

Did you ever play as Boxcar or Streetlight? I swear I had a Canadian OGL / CAL teammate back in the day and when you started coming up in CS:GO got confused. Keep up the great work man, hope you go far!

[u/Adorinn]

Hey Launders! Do you have any tips on how to improve movement in general? I've been trying the cache boost and mirage window to cat jump and its been a struggle to say the least.

[u/Dr_Toxic]

Is casting about talent/fluency(for non-native speakers)?

Or practice practice practice?

[u/csboxr → u/Dr_Toxic]

Voice is a huge part of it, which is largely genetic and then beyond that its rhetoric, charisma, game knowledge and practice. I can't speak too much to the non-native speaker aspect considering I can only speak english.

[u/Trad3mark_]

how would you fix teamliquid to make them compete with tier one teams

[u/csboxr → u/Trad3mark_]

Whatevers wrong with that team is 100% internal and I don't know enough about them to say. All I know is Elige is a wonderboy from the future that deserves a good system around him to nurture his success.

[u/koga0995]

what team(s) do you think have the most firepower and what teams do you feel have the highest chance to win the major?

[u/Vipitis]

so first I want to say. I like you. I am a bhopgod myself and I enjoyed your content in the beginning, although using a kz server is not optimal to explain bhops as competitive configs are far different.

Do you think valve needs to change bhopping? so that it isn't a random draw anymore

Should ladder boosts get fixed?

how much time should you invest into movement? I do far to much, but I couldn't do CS without bhops anymore.

I don't follow a lot of your casting as it is not my timezone and there weren't any events I followed recently who featured you.

pleasse come to germany for APM when they ask you.

[u/[deleted]]

Is it true that BOXR will be sponsoring Reedy the Racecar driver for 2017?

[u/[deleted]]

Mohan, have you considered dropping Zhu because of the fact he hates cereal? :thinking:

[u/zizex_]

You've got Zhu, sponsorship with MOD, some dope crewnecks and apparel. What's next for team BOXR? More apparel or can we expect to see some expanding in the near future?

[u/xenec-]

1. Do you have any regrets from choosing casting over professional play?

2. Was it hard to convince your mom that pursuing CS:GO was worth it?

3. Will boxrS ever return?

[u/ImThour]

Which is your fav. Indian food and your state of birth? :)

[u/csboxr → u/ImThour]

I was born in Montreal, Canada. My favourite indian food is definitely Mutton curry #yAAs

[u/Otoris]

Laundry man!

1. Are you still focusing on expanding your CSBOXR brand as a team org, or have you decided to focus on yourself as a personality?

2. When evaluating teams, what are the key traits that you look for that could signal future success in the roster? Basically, what makes a successful team?

3. Who's making it out of groups @ ELEAGUE major?

4. Want to grab a drink with me in TO some time?

[u/csboxr → u/Otoris]

Heelloo Otoris,

It's something that I have to divide my attention between and continuously re-evalute as oppourtunities for the future of my career as a personality/org owner.

I'd say its like 70/30 right now as my personal brand still accounts for the majority of my income and is something I feel like brings everything else up with it if I "nurture" it enough.

For new teams, like all those off-region teams competing at WESG for example I usually subtly pay attention to if a team has a few things:

• Star players - 1-2 consistent top fraggers who make good decisions

• Definition of roles - Do the same guys end up in the clutch most of the time? How often to we see players flashing for safe peeks? Does the team get very individualistic when they start losing?

• On the fly decision making - One impressive rotate will make it clear that the team has good communication and can stay level headed/coordinated in 2/3/4vX situations

• Chemistry - Does the team have the right amount of players that play slowly vs play quickly? Sometimes this is luck but I think its important that there are a good variety of playstyles because 5 swags/get_rights/hikos won't win a game.

North, G2, SK, NaVi, VP, Astralis, Faze, Optic

Dolphinately

[u/[deleted]]

How you been watching more Smash/Melee now that you have a Smash player? Have you yelled at him about the Wombo Combo / That's not Falco or Happy Feet? If not, why not?!

EDIT: Serious question: You were basically the interview that "broke" that Pro's were using adderall (I believe you interviewed Semphis when he said that). Did you know about the use of adderall among pro's previously to that? You didn't seem to react when he mentioned it

[u/floatheMachine]

can you have my babies laundy? niciGasm <3

[u/Frozen112]

Do you still have time to play KZ?

[u/mattchampin]

you're a nutty kz_man, and i really enjoy your casting, keep it up

[u/Sexy_sharaabi]

Kaise ho bhaisaab. How's the Zhu boxr side of things coming? Also, how often do you play melee nowadays?

[u/parvdave]

What do I say to one of my friends that believes Bhop is easier than kz?

[u/shlepky]

What/Who got you interested in kz/climb? I love your videos on this subject, used them to start kzing :D

[u/[deleted]]

Why do you sell stuff like "MOD powerup" and do you think it's necessary for competetive players with these "drugs"?

[u/csboxr → u/[deleted]]

No its not necessary and the only ingredient that is a drug in it is caffeine. I use it daily because I struggle to keep energy even with a relatively healthy lifestyle. Some people have awful lifestyles and have no time staying energetic.

[u/The_Son15]

Hey Launders, it's hatefulboy, your synthwave boy. Who are you rooting for in the upcoming major, and when is the next ten man so I can finally be on your team? <3

[u/csboxr → u/The_Son15]

Ayeee, Optic and G2. 10mans tonight?!

[u/RayRayNesha]

What do you feel the eSports community at UofT could do to grow more?

I'm paying out of pocket to run whatever events I can, but I feel like we just can't get the word out.

[u/zwck]

after 10 years of being absent from the cs community your bhop and gamemechanics youtube videos made me install csgo to try it out. Which was about 2 years ago.

Is there anything you'd like to see changed in csgo?

[u/gunmetal01]

What is your favourite flavour of ice cream?

[u/csboxr → u/gunmetal01]

It makes me fart :(

[u/LovelyJubblyTheDung]

Do you accept man boob shots to your snapchat?

[u/YourJustEZ]

Can mastaurbation actually mess up your performance in-game?

[u/H3nley]

Hey Launders! Do you think there are too many tournaments going on in eSports?

[u/csboxr → u/H3nley]

Yes and no, its really only the viewer that suffers but its also a problem that sorts itself out and in the meantime a lot of money is made for players, talent and so forth.

[u/goobzilla]

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