00:00 Intro 00:30 How did you become a pro VALORANT player? (Ethan's answer) 01:11 What was the transition like from CS to VAL? (Ethan's answer) 01:48 FNS' answer 03:51 Crashies' answer 04:35 What made early VAL so fun when playing against Riot developers? 05:08 s0m's answer 05:44 What esports player did you look up to? (Ethan's answer) 06:23 s0m's answer 06:28 FNS looked up to compLexity CS 1.6 (fRoD, Warden, Storm, tr1p, Sunman and Jason Lake) 07:43 Crashies' answer 08:17 What does the day of a pro VAL player look like mid season? (FNS' answer) 10:12 Do you spend majority of your time into scrims & VOD review after? (s0m's answer) 10:58 Is it more important to spend more time in the server (ranked) or is it more about the preparation leading up to scrims? (Ethan's answer) 12:10 Describe what it means to become a pro VAL player in 1 word (Ethan's answer) 12:45 s0m's answer 13:37 Crashies' 1337 answer 14:22 FNS' answer 16:00 If you weren't a pro VAL player, what would you be doing rn? (s0m's answer) 16:48 Crashies' answer 17:00 Ethan's answer 17:35 FNS' answer 18:13 AGREE OR DISAGREE (VALORANT In-Game) 18:17 It's hard being a pro VAL player 19:40 I felt the most pressure in my career when I played in VCT Champs 21:29 Negative comments after a bad game get to me (CC: VLR.gg, /r/ValorantCompetitive, Twitter, TH-camrs...) 24:17 Wooting keyboards are cheating 24:45 If OpTic stayed together they would've won Champs in 1st year of VCT 26:58 Aim training in the range helps you get better 28:02 Average CS pro is a better FPS player than average VAL pro 29:18 Pro VAL players are overpaid 30:53 NEVER HAVE I EVER... 31:02 ...Been in a fist fight before 32:53 ...Rage quit a game in VAL 33:12 ...Told a teammate to shut up 33:32 ...Snaked a teammate 34:11 ...Gotten sick from nervousness before a match 34:35 ...FARTED ON STAGE WHILE COMPETING 35:25 What are your thoughts on esports now being part of the Olympics? 36:57 What do you think about FPS games not being in the Olympics? 37:41 Pick any 3 games you want in the Olympics 38:54 What would be the most fun game to watch as a spectator? 40:00 What game do you think should NEVER be included in the Olympics? 40:21 Do you think traditional sports fans would want to watch esports in the Olympics? 42:52 If you could have a GLOBAL VAL dream team, what's the starting lineup? 43:23 WHO TWEETED THAT? 46:32 GUESS THE PRO PLAYER 48:01 #NRGFAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 53:00 FNS' last words 53:05 s0m's last words 53:09 Ethan's last words 53:16 s0m's quote of the day 53:19 STAY TUNED FOR OFFSCRIPT EPISODE 4
There's no need for such detailed timestamps tbh! you could just have TOPICS and use them as timestamps for instance, 30:53 NEVER HAVE I EVER... 31:02 ...Been in a fist fight before 32:53 ...Rage quit a game in VAL 33:12 ...Told a teammate to shut up 33:32 ...Snaked a teammate you could just combine it to NEVER HAVE I EVER and leave the rest out! it makes navigating much easier
@@uresfffff222 prime EG lost to NRG and it was always a close match with NRG even the matches that NRG lost to EG...So How do you think prime EG would stomp prime optic? Prime Optic or even a washed optic is better than prime NRG so i feel like it will be way more competitive than you think....prime optic all day just cuz of the chem even though EG could win them too...feel like its a 50 50 or may be a little more towards EG on winning but i wont be surprised if optic could comfortably win the match too....Idk guess we will never know
@ prime eg was at champs not Americas stage when they just signed demon1 , isn’t that obvious ?? Eg got better every event they were 3rd in Americas , 2nd in Tokyo and 1st at champs also champs is where demon1 and jawgemo hit their prime form so yeah nrg would’ve got stomped , but I do think the current nrg with mada and Verno would destroy that EG with ez
Love these podcasts man, but I think the episodes are better when all the players are together and able to bounce off of each other, makes it flow a lot better and lets them have fun with each other.
This is probably one of the best esports podcast that I've listened to. Really cool to see behind the scenes and get to know the team dynamic from the inside.
Question: What do the players think about all the rapid changes to the game in the pro scene with maps and agent changes compared to the much more stable counter strike scene?
I've been watching you for two years and I've gotten so used to it, as if you were friends from the neighborhood, each with their own character, etc. It's very interesting how you make decisions, move forward in this area, and if you quit playing, what do you want to start doing, how will you earn a living? And where has Victor been all this time? Why didn't he manage to film in the video
Question: if you ever get the chance, would you like to own an org, if yes what would you name it? Also what will be your first line-up.(No region restrictions)
My question: What does it look like coming back from the off season when you have been playing tons of ranked, and how do you get out of the ranked playstyle/mindset vs comp mindset?
Love the podcasts! Question: Looking at the current map pool, what do you think are the maps with the biggest issues, and what kind of changes can be made to fix them?
Question: if you were to recommend a series (ex. nrg vs loud lock-in / fpx vs prx finals masters copenhagen) to someone that is new or have no experience with VCT for them to be hooked to watch, what would it be and why?
Question: Do you think the current meta in Valorant is good, or do you think some agents need buffs or nerfs to change the meta from what it currently is?
My question for the next episode of the podcast would be 1) what was everyone’s favorite/least favorite metas competing (agents or guns) and 2) which meta would they bring back to relive it again
you hear a lot about pro players retiring early because of how short of a career valorant or other fps games can be with only so many opportunities. i wanna know if the guys would keep playing competitively as long as they have that chance or would they retire once they know they've peaked?
Question: If you could restart your valorant career , knowing everything you know about the game , including the players What would your team look like
My question is: how much do you feel experience matters when playing at a stage one level? Would you have an older vet like FNS or a young gun like woot/karon?
Question:- What do you think about the meta changes during the season imo I would rather watch a meta for a longer time maybe for 2 events and changes in the off season or break between the events! Like for example this year Sentinels had the read on meta early so they were in dominance after that they got read so hard they had to come up with new stuff with the same meta I think that's what makes this game more great!
I think it would be funny to see if s0m or FNS is the better half of their duo. So split them up with Ethan and Austin and have them run a gamemode gauntlet from escalation thru both deathmatch modes ending in unrated. (probably skip competitive). each duo can only move on after winning the previous gamemmode. can be an idea outside of your podcasts. Doing this for if I win the jersey for my nephew he loves watching s0mcs and FNS play valorant. Much Love NRG
Do you think the powercreep with new agents will become a problem and make some obsolete and some must pick or will riot do good to make all characters significantly different and balance them in the future?
Question: With the Ult Economy of Valorant plus them also beeing mostly very powerfull and it beeing first to 13, do you think the game is too snowbally or does it allow for more tactical skill expression as an IGL for example?
Question : If you could play with one of these players who are always playing at their peak no matter what who would you pick? yay, aspas, demon1, derke, or tenz. Also, I love the podcasts!!
Questions: Who do you predict will be the next VCT Champions winner, and why? Another one: Who's the best region in VCT this year 2024? I hope I win this *fingers crossed*. Been a fan of the Optic Core since 2022! Much love to all of yall
Question for the gang: What keeps your motivation high to grind during season or off-season? Or what do you do to stay mentally tough as the time passes?
"Your account does not have two factor authentication enabled". 2024 and people can't be bothered to put in a code that's emailed directly to them. Wild.
00:00 Intro
00:30 How did you become a pro VALORANT player? (Ethan's answer)
01:11 What was the transition like from CS to VAL? (Ethan's answer)
01:48 FNS' answer
03:51 Crashies' answer
04:35 What made early VAL so fun when playing against Riot developers?
05:08 s0m's answer
05:44 What esports player did you look up to? (Ethan's answer)
06:23 s0m's answer
06:28 FNS looked up to compLexity CS 1.6 (fRoD, Warden, Storm, tr1p, Sunman and Jason Lake)
07:43 Crashies' answer
08:17 What does the day of a pro VAL player look like mid season? (FNS' answer)
10:12 Do you spend majority of your time into scrims & VOD review after? (s0m's answer)
10:58 Is it more important to spend more time in the server (ranked) or is it more about the preparation leading up to scrims? (Ethan's answer)
12:10 Describe what it means to become a pro VAL player in 1 word (Ethan's answer)
12:45 s0m's answer
13:37 Crashies' 1337 answer
14:22 FNS' answer
16:00 If you weren't a pro VAL player, what would you be doing rn? (s0m's answer)
16:48 Crashies' answer
17:00 Ethan's answer
17:35 FNS' answer
18:13 AGREE OR DISAGREE (VALORANT In-Game)
18:17 It's hard being a pro VAL player
19:40 I felt the most pressure in my career when I played in VCT Champs
21:29 Negative comments after a bad game get to me (CC: VLR.gg, /r/ValorantCompetitive, Twitter, TH-camrs...)
24:17 Wooting keyboards are cheating
24:45 If OpTic stayed together they would've won Champs in 1st year of VCT
26:58 Aim training in the range helps you get better
28:02 Average CS pro is a better FPS player than average VAL pro
29:18 Pro VAL players are overpaid
30:53 NEVER HAVE I EVER...
31:02 ...Been in a fist fight before
32:53 ...Rage quit a game in VAL
33:12 ...Told a teammate to shut up
33:32 ...Snaked a teammate
34:11 ...Gotten sick from nervousness before a match
34:35 ...FARTED ON STAGE WHILE COMPETING
35:25 What are your thoughts on esports now being part of the Olympics?
36:57 What do you think about FPS games not being in the Olympics?
37:41 Pick any 3 games you want in the Olympics
38:54 What would be the most fun game to watch as a spectator?
40:00 What game do you think should NEVER be included in the Olympics?
40:21 Do you think traditional sports fans would want to watch esports in the Olympics?
42:52 If you could have a GLOBAL VAL dream team, what's the starting lineup?
43:23 WHO TWEETED THAT?
46:32 GUESS THE PRO PLAYER
48:01 #NRGFAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
53:00 FNS' last words
53:05 s0m's last words
53:09 Ethan's last words
53:16 s0m's quote of the day
53:19 STAY TUNED FOR OFFSCRIPT EPISODE 4
There's no need for such detailed timestamps tbh! you could just have TOPICS and use them as timestamps
for instance, 30:53 NEVER HAVE I EVER...
31:02 ...Been in a fist fight before
32:53 ...Rage quit a game in VAL
33:12 ...Told a teammate to shut up
33:32 ...Snaked a teammate
you could just combine it to NEVER HAVE I EVER and leave the rest out! it makes navigating much easier
Thanks for having some of us fans on the podcast. That's me at 48:05! Huge NRG fan and it was cool to meet the team!
W nrg for respecting the capital T
what does it mean?
what does it mean?
What do you mean 😭?
OpTic
@@Prash444x what does T in optic mean
NRG should set up a show match between the EG team and the Optic team to see if FNS or Ethan is right. Would be great content.
That would be soo lit, EG slams them tho ngl. King D1 would own
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prime eg would stomp optic so hard that it won't even be close lmao
@@uresfffff222 prime EG lost to NRG and it was always a close match with NRG even the matches that NRG lost to EG...So How do you think prime EG would stomp prime optic? Prime Optic or even a washed optic is better than prime NRG so i feel like it will be way more competitive than you think....prime optic all day just cuz of the chem even though EG could win them too...feel like its a 50 50 or may be a little more towards EG on winning but i wont be surprised if optic could comfortably win the match too....Idk guess we will never know
@ prime eg was at champs not Americas stage when they just signed demon1 , isn’t that obvious ?? Eg got better every event they were 3rd in Americas , 2nd in Tokyo and 1st at champs also champs is where demon1 and jawgemo hit their prime form so yeah nrg would’ve got stomped , but I do think the current nrg with mada and Verno would destroy that EG with ez
Love these podcasts man, but I think the episodes are better when all the players are together and able to bounce off of each other, makes it flow a lot better and lets them have fun with each other.
the players are all at their respective homes atm (ik that fns is in texas rn) so they cant record together
FNS: “2006”
Crashies: 😭😭😭
Lmfaooooooo
Crashies made me LOL 😂
Ethan look like he woke up before podcast 😂
47:56 FNS hints "NRG Yay" joining
Question: If Valorant had a 'Pro Players Got Talent' show, what non-gaming skill would each of you showcase?
This is probably one of the best esports podcast that I've listened to. Really cool to see behind the scenes and get to know the team dynamic from the inside.
thanks for having me, i was the last question!! what they came up with is seriously terrifying 😂
Question: If you were agents in Valorant, which agent's personality matches each of you the best, and why?
I CAN'T STOP IMAGINING FNS THROWING HANDS 😭
Question: What do the players think about all the rapid changes to the game in the pro scene with maps and agent changes compared to the much more stable counter strike scene?
Question: If you could swap lives with any other pro player for a day, who would it be?
Question: What’s the most hilarious or unexpected moment that’s happened during one of your scrims or matches?
Question: Which map would you choose to remove from the game if you could?
I've been watching you for two years and I've gotten so used to it, as if you were friends from the neighborhood, each with their own character, etc. It's very interesting how you make decisions, move forward in this area, and if you quit playing, what do you want to start doing, how will you earn a living?
And where has Victor been all this time? Why didn't he manage to film in the video
victor got dropped along w/ chet
Question: if you ever get the chance, would you like to own an org, if yes what would you name it? Also what will be your first line-up.(No region restrictions)
Question: As more and more agents get added to the game, do you think agent drafting/banning will or should be introduced?
using val to do the spectrum thing was genius lol keep doing the podcast pls
love these guys and this podcast, keep it up fr 🔥
My question: What does it look like coming back from the off season when you have been playing tons of ranked, and how do you get out of the ranked playstyle/mindset vs comp mindset?
Love the podcasts!
Question: Looking at the current map pool, what do you think are the maps with the biggest issues, and what kind of changes can be made to fix them?
Question: which retired pro/streamer do you think would still be insane on the server
Question: if you were to recommend a series (ex. nrg vs loud lock-in / fpx vs prx finals masters copenhagen) to someone that is new or have no experience with VCT for them to be hooked to watch, what would it be and why?
If you had to make your own bombsite, what would it be like?
Question: Do you think the current meta in Valorant is good, or do you think some agents need buffs or nerfs to change the meta from what it currently is?
My question for the next episode of the podcast would be 1) what was everyone’s favorite/least favorite metas competing (agents or guns) and 2) which meta would they bring back to relive it again
Those four popping up big time next season!
Do you ever feel burnt out, I know I play better if I play a small amount every day? If so how do you deal with the burn out?
Question: how do you manage conflicts within the team?
loved this episode thank you!
question for ep 4: most surprising team/player from champs so far
you hear a lot about pro players retiring early because of how short of a career valorant or other fps games can be with only so many opportunities. i wanna know if the guys would keep playing competitively as long as they have that chance or would they retire once they know they've peaked?
question : excluding brazil and latam ( so only NA), what would your 5 man igl-only roster look like?
How do you think they should deal (or fix) the current meta of always retaking / post plant spam?
Question: Do you think Riot should add some more guns to the game, or is the current arsenal complete enough?
Question, if you had to build a team as a GM going into franchising, who would you pick for your team and why?
Question: which map from cs would you import into valorant if you could
Question: What's the funniest trash talk/bm you've experienced on stage?
Question: If you could restart your valorant career , knowing everything you know about the game , including the players
What would your team look like
CRASHIES IS A REAL ONE FOR THAT DOTA 2. hardest game mechanically for sure.
My question is: how much do you feel experience matters when playing at a stage one level? Would you have an older vet like FNS or a young gun like woot/karon?
Question: What would you advise an up and coming valorant player who wants to become pro?
My goats been watching NRG for years bought my first jersey a few months ago love you guys!
Question for the group: If you had to see one agent go from the game for good, who would it be and why?
What is one of the roles that is absolutely essential to the make the pro scene work that doesn’t get the credit it deserves?
Best content for valorant franchise team. Wodcast !!
Was there a player that you had the chance to play with but didn't and now you regret it? (Or an old teammate you miss playing with)
question: do you think valorant would be more exciting to watch if you got 1-3 agent bans per map? And who would be your autobans?
Next pod can we get a question of who they would enjoy being their 5th. Please @NRG VALORANT
question : What is something that has been on your wish list for a long time but has not been fulfilled yet? (outside valorant)
23:24 is that a shot at the fucking goat tdawg??? someones not getting a dr pepper sponsor
Damn I love these podcasts
Question:- What do you think about the meta changes during the season imo I would rather watch a meta for a longer time maybe for 2 events and changes in the off season or break between the events! Like for example this year Sentinels had the read on meta early so they were in dominance after that they got read so hard they had to come up with new stuff with the same meta I think that's what makes this game more great!
Q: What is the best nerf/buff that valorant has given an agent?
Why demon1 is not included in these podcasts
question: what is the best clutch in valorant history in your opinion?
16:16 my chat brain just went to MacDonald
I think it would be funny to see if s0m or FNS is the better half of their duo. So split them up with Ethan and Austin and have them run a gamemode gauntlet from escalation thru both deathmatch modes ending in unrated. (probably skip competitive). each duo can only move on after winning the previous gamemmode. can be an idea outside of your podcasts. Doing this for if I win the jersey for my nephew he loves watching s0mcs and FNS play valorant. Much Love NRG
what was yalls funniest moment with each teammate?
Question: What’s your ideal team (for you to play with to win champs)?
Sam's quote sounds familiar 🔥 👊
Ethan heard boosting and immediately had flashbacks
Do you think the powercreep with new agents will become a problem and make some obsolete and some must pick or will riot do good to make all characters significantly different and balance them in the future?
Bro I was born in that year Jesus
Question: what is your dream country/city to have a future masters or champions held at?
Question: With the Ult Economy of Valorant plus them also beeing mostly very powerfull and it beeing first to 13, do you think the game is too snowbally or does it allow for more tactical skill expression as an IGL for example?
Question: what valorant character would you choose to be to fight in a war IRL?
Question: If you could pick one player from any region to fill the 5th slot who would it be and why
Question:How much do you think would be enough minimum matches for the year?
I love podcasts :D
Question : If you could play with one of these players who are always playing at their peak no matter what who would you pick? yay, aspas, demon1, derke, or tenz. Also, I love the podcasts!!
Quality Content
Question:Do you think picking up players from ranked will be more common in the future?
My question:What is the reason for you guys slow starts especially in firts maps?
question: Did the CS players have a harder time competing in CS or Valorant
Questions: Who do you predict will be the next VCT Champions winner, and why?
Another one: Who's the best region in VCT this year 2024?
I hope I win this *fingers crossed*. Been a fan of the Optic Core since 2022! Much love to all of yall
Question: what are your thoughts on riot changing the format for tier 1 and 2 the next coming of years?
question: after so much playing the game and beign on off in teams or on stage how do u not get burned off and if u do what do u do against it
NRG will be back next year 100% no matter who they pick up
Question: At what age do you think you’ll stop fps gaming completely?
My Question:Can we expect further roster changes after Vic and Chet?
what's your ultimate goal for your esports career
Question: Who is the greatest inspiration to you in Esports? (Could be a Valorant player or any other game)
Question:What would be your ideal City for Americas?
“Live life with no regrets” question: how is Sam so wise?
question: what is the lowest rank someone could be to have a chance of being pro in the far or near future?
Question: Do you guys have any pregame rituals for luck or to get in the zone for a match?
Question:Do you think top Challenger teams are better than some VCT teams?
“2006”
Crashies:
LMFAOOOO
Heyy Nrg. Heres my question : would you team up with a player who had an awful personality but insane stats? Like if aspas had steel’s persona 😊
Bro get Demon1 as well, he is still in the team, does not matter if he is not playing.
Question for the gang: What keeps your motivation high to grind during season or off-season? Or what do you do to stay mentally tough as the time passes?
What is a misconception you think a lot of fans have about professional Valorant?
if you had the ability to create a new fps game or any game, what would that look like?
How do teams practice pistol rounds since there’s only 2 per scrim? Or do they sometimes only scrim pistol rounds on repeat?
Question: How is it winning a tournament and not making one tournament in the next Year?
"Your account does not have two factor authentication enabled". 2024 and people can't be bothered to put in a code that's emailed directly to them. Wild.