At the end of the first day of the game, both teams under Meng De had won. This kept him in a good mood, so much so that he even sang a little song during training the next day.
Happy events in life are refreshing. After winning the first victory in the main race, the atmosphere in the training room was particularly high, and everyone was training with great energy.
After the basic training in the morning, Meng De began to conduct analysis and research with the commanders of the two teams.
The first day of Group A competition ended, except for the victory of VC and VC.A.
The other matchups in Group A were the games between LL and GG. Because of the presence of Shroud and PP, GG did not win so easily. On the contrary, the score difference was not big, and it even allowed domestic fans to see the whole game.
The players had hope of victory. But unfortunately, in the last few minutes, LL gave up and lost the game.
On the other side, there is a duel between GOD and YSG.
If their matchup was put together with VC's matchup, it would definitely be in sharp contrast.
Because a VC game only took more than forty minutes from start to finish.
And what about the game between GOD and YSG?
It turned into an overtime battle, which lasted for nearly 100 minutes. It became a game in the end, with both sides going through the motions in overtime, each showing their own special abilities.
GOD's personal ability was still strong until the end. The Dane could not withstand the pressure in the last few points and lost the first day of the game.
If we were to sum up the match in Group A, it would be hard power that shreds everything. There was no upset in the entire first day of the match, and all the strong teams showed their due strength.
Meng De in the training room is also studying their opponents today.
The most popular CSGO team in the world - GG.
In the first-tier arena, VC and GG have played against each other quite a lot, and their winning rate is still on the higher side. Logically speaking, they don’t need to put too much thought into GG, they just need to follow the previous thinking.
You can win the game.
But this idea is not correct.
The only constant in this world is that it keeps changing.
VC is learning experience from each game and watching each game, and slowly adjusts its playing style and ideas.
Naturally, GG will not continue to play according to the old routine. The profession is updated and iterated too fast, and everyone is working hard to enhance their strength.
If they don't study the latest changes in GG, then these changes may become a foreshadowing that affects the outcome.
Meng De first took a team to watch the game video and took them to review GG's previous playing style, map control habits, etc.
Then he led the team members to explain some new things he saw in GG's latest game.
"They haven't changed much overall. The connection of props between small routines is much better than before. You have to pay attention to this point in the future..."
"You need to be careful about this guy MUWO. He is a player like you who can create miracles. This guy's sand eagle still needs to be careful..."
Meng De kept talking in the training room, and it was rare for the team members to listen carefully to the analysis in a serious manner.
Although GG has not changed much, this small change has caused a chemical reaction in their playing style. It is like their cooperative playing style has reached a certain level and suddenly has a qualitative change.
But even so, Meng De would not be happy to tell them a few more times.
For players, they need to understand the meaning of the opponent's play style during the game, but they cannot think too deeply, otherwise it will be counterproductive and limit their performance.
Compared with targeting opponents, it is more important to show your own level.
After the review phase ended, everyone continued to practice with the props and started their daily routine.
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"Do you think we can win today?"
"Who knows? I'm not a prophet."
"The game still has to be played, but Lao Wang is getting more confident."
"You save money and send me snipers, and I'll kill them randomly."
"You know how to suck blood."
This kind of chat happens every day. Occasionally while chatting, the VC group starts to have fun again.
But it was these small talk that made them feel less stressed about the competition.
Today is the second day of the Copenhagen Major. Due to the competition format, their opponent is GG who also has a 1-0 record in Group A.
After coming out of the lounge, everyone strolled through the players' tunnel, preparing to go to today's competition venue, but it could be seen that no one was in a hurry.
MUWO's figure suddenly appeared behind the player tunnel and said in English: "It seems that you are very leisurely today."
Several people turned their attention to S1mple. Only S1mple here had some issues with him due to the competition.
S1mple looked at MUWO approaching from behind and said with a smile: "It's really leisurely...but is there anything going on?"
Then he explained in a low voice to the teammates next to him: "When I was playing on the ladder before, I got into a fight with this guy."
Wang Yuning unconsciously moved away to put some pressure on the opponent.
Although there are not many things that break out in the player tunnel nowadays, in their time, there were not a few players who fought because of conflicts, and Su Xing had done it countless times because of that bad mouth.
Therefore, as soon as there is a sign of conflict between the two sides, Wang Yuning is always ready to find an output position. His past experiences have become muscle memory.
Others didn't feel there was any problem. NIKO asked curiously: "How did you get into the fight?"
S1mple said seriously: "I wanted to make money but was counterattacked, and I lost several endings..."
Before S1mple could finish his words, he received a bunch of blank looks from the Hyuga family.
Although I am a bit speechless, this really seems like something S1mple can do.
The ladder is usually just a game for them to entertain and maintain their status. If S1mple, a lazy dog, encounters NIKO and others in the team, he will directly choose to start the show.
NIKO and S1mple's double queue is even more crazy in terms of points loss.
MUWO smiled, then looked at the VC people who were whispering, and said: "I just hope that after the S1mple game is over, I can still laugh."
"..." Everyone in VC looked at each other and felt a little speechless.
What is this?
They all understand what the other party means, but they don't really think that they are weak.
Everyone in GG walked over with their heads held high, leaving the VC group looking at each other in the player tunnel.
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"To be honest, I feel like your trash talk just now was a bit bad." Jiya couldn't hold it back after all. After organizing his words for a long time, he finally got out what he wanted to say.
MUWO shrugged and said helplessly: "No way, temporary organization of language is not my strong point."
"Taunting S1mple without even thinking about it?" Jiya looked at MUWO in confusion, and the others in GG didn't understand either.
"You don't understand." MUWO shook his head and pointed at his temple, "Now it's no longer enough to just rely on marksmanship. We need to integrate some tactical things with the opponent."
"Tactics?"
"It's just tactics. You see, I just talked trash, and the opponent was completely confused. Even if my heart was boiling with enthusiasm before, I feel a little overwhelmed now. Sometimes trash talk doesn't necessarily make the opponent angry or angry.
It’s enough to lose control of your emotions and affect them.”
"Besides, even if I didn't affect them, I won't suffer. It's just trash talk before the game." MUWO looked proud.
Jiya looked at MUWO in shock, wondering where this guy had so many twists and turns in his head.
After this small episode, both parties began to take their seats and become familiar with the equipment.
After confirming that there is no problem with the equipment, the players hand over their mobile phones, and the BP session of this game officially begins.
After guessing, Meng De lost the right to prioritize BP.
GG chose the second move to select the picture and gave the right to move first to VC.
VC didn't mess around, and directly removed the death amusement park and the train station.
Their winning rates on these two maps are relatively low, so if possible, it is better not to appear.
GG, on the other hand, smiled and stabbed VC in the back.
"Ah!" Wang Yuning looked at the BP record, wondering if he had read it wrong, "This GG took away his lost city?"
GG's Lost City is also one of the best among the world's first-tier teams.
According to Meng De's speculation, today's game against GG will also be played on this map.
But who would have thought that GG played so decisively and banned his own strong plan at the beginning.
Although I don't understand what they think, this choice is cruel enough.
"It's interesting. If we don't fight this maze, has GG prepared any trump card?" the commentator Cola said strangely.
"I can't figure it out." Taro Yuan shook his head, "According to the experience of VC and GG, the winning rate of the two teams in Maze can be said to be 50-50. I really don't understand why they give up voluntarily."
However, this directly puts the VC in a passive position.
In the GG battle room, everyone’s faces were filled with smiles.
When it comes to their style of play, it is quite difficult to improve as a whole. Yesterday, VC produced such exaggerated data on Labyrinth, it is impossible for them not to pay attention.
Although they chose Lost City, everyone in GG was still confident that they were worthy of their opponents.
But Fang Zheng was in a hot state, and if they bumped into each other at this time, it would not be confidence, but frustration.
Furthermore, in recent months, they have practiced a lot of some slightly less popular tactical maps, and it is time to show them off.
After the first round of BP, only three of the seven service maps are left, namely Purgatory Town, Nuclear Crisis, and Death Mansion.
"I can't figure it out."
Looking at the GG team data chart in his hand, Meng De really couldn't analyze the reason why GG did this move from the data.
"Coach, don't even think about it. If it doesn't work, just play what we are good at."
S1mple's words reminded Meng De that since he can't figure out the opponent's thoughts now, he might as well let BP serve him better.
"VC removed the Death Building, leaving the Nuclear Crisis and Purgatory Town." Coke thought calmly, "No matter which one of these two maps it is, it is acceptable to VC, but I think,
GG should still choose Xiao..."
Before Coke could finish his words, GG removed the town of Purgatory, leaving behind the BO1 match map of this game - Nuclear Crisis.
This BP's final choice left many people watching the game confused.
Because although GG's Nuclear Crisis appearance rate is not low, its winning rate is definitely not high. Especially compared with VC, the gap is even more obvious.
On the contrary, if GG chooses Purgatory Town, it will be in line with the mainstream view. After all, from various perspectives, choosing Purgatory Town is a better solution to the game between GG and VC.
Meng De was a little surprised by this result.
Before a game starts, they will have an analysis and research session to allow players to become familiar with some of their opponents' recent playing styles.
They watched the GG game video in advance this morning.
However, the game video of the Nuclear Crisis map is not included.
Not because of negligence or omission, simply because there is none!
Yes! No!
Nuclear Crisis is not a strong map for the GG team. Among the winning rates of all GG team's maps, Nuclear Crisis can only be ranked 4th, with a total winning rate of 51%.
It seems that this winning rate is pretty good, but once this winning rate is compared to the first-tier teams, it is completely unsatisfactory.
Moreover, this 51% winning rate is still the total winning rate, not simply the winning rate against the first-tier teams. You can imagine how much water there is.
And since the beginning of this Copenhagen Major, GG has not played even a single map on Nuclear Crisis!
This left Mengde without the latest data, so he was not on guard against GG's nuclear crisis.
I didn't expect to be tricked by them like this.
Meng De's expression did not change.
Although the GG team may be hiding something, they are not bad at nuclear crisis.
On the contrary, the winning rate on this map is quite impressive.
The map has been determined, Meng De set his sights on NIKO and Xantares.
"Come on Xantares."
Compared to firepower, this map needs someone to put in some effort and occasionally be a tool man.
Xantares is more qualified for this job than NIKO.
The game roster was quickly handed over to the referee.
As everyone entered the game, Meng De said from behind: "Don't worry, although we don't know what the opponent wants to do, our nuclear crisis is not weak. We just need to pay more attention in the first few rounds of confrontation."
"I will pay attention to it." Wang Yuning quickly replied, even if Meng De didn't say anything, he would pay attention to this issue.
Because what GG did in today's game was a bit abnormal.
The on-site English commentator was still analyzing the highlights of this round:
"VC's game status has been ups and downs in the past few months. They recently returned to the Major and performed brilliantly; however, their opponents should not be underestimated. GG has broken into the last few events.
In the knockout round, we were a little behind in every aspect. In today’s game, the focus is still on the game between the two star players, which is the battle between the two.”
"Which side's star players can perform better, basically which side can get more advantages."
"Okay, ten players from both sides have officially entered the competition. Let's not talk much and just watch the competition..."