{"id":12073,"date":"2021-01-28T14:45:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T14:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/ex6tenz-moving-csgo-valorant-interview-beautiful-story"},"modified":"2024-07-19T09:30:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:30:25","slug":"ex6tenz-moving-csgo-valorant-interview-beautiful-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/valorant\/ex6tenz-moving-csgo-valorant-interview-beautiful-story","title":{"rendered":"Ex6TenZ on moving from CS:GO to Valorant: \u201cIt\u2019s not about money, I want to write another beautiful story\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>K&eacute;vin &ldquo;Ex6TenZ&rdquo; Droolans has cemented his place in Counter-Strike history. The Belgian player has enjoyed a competitive career which spans 15 years across Counter-Strike: Source and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/cs-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Offensive<\/a>, where he notably helped VeryGames become one of the best teams in the world.<\/p>\n<p>With a dip in performance in recent years, it appeared Ex6TenZ was permanently hanging up his competitive skills when he announced his retirement in February 2020. Like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/valorant\/banned-csgo-pro-jamppi-makes-switch-to-valorant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many players however<\/a>, he&rsquo;s decided to transition to Valorant &#8211; which has become fertile ground for CS players looking for a fresh start.<\/p>\n<p>At age 30, having signed with Ninjas in Pyjamas&rsquo; Valorant roster in December, Ex6TenZ will make his debut with the squad at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/valorant\/valorant-red-bull-home-ground-schedule-format-teams-how-to-watch-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Bull Home Ground<\/a>. This event is different from other Valorant tournaments, with teams choosing a map as their home turf at the start of each match which, if they&rsquo;re beaten on, could lead to a dramatically swift loss.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the tournament, we spoke with Ex6TenZ about adapting to the Ninjas in Pyjamas&rsquo; roster, adjusting to Valorant, and why he ditched his retirement plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/league-of-legends\/team-liquid-alphari-interview-within-power-worlds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Team Liquid&rsquo;s Alphari: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s completely within our power to make it to Worlds&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/2koebx90C2AEgXXdEFnineUtivNBu1wtFGqlxWr0X3U\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di9lbi9hZG1pbi9lbGZpbmRlci9jb25uZWN0b3I_Y21kPWZpbGUmdGFyZ2V0PWwxX1pYZzJkR1Z1ZWw5a2NtVmhiV2hoWTJ0Zk1pNXFjR2M\" alt=\"ex6tenz_dreamhack_2\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Ex6Tenz has over 15 years experience in Counter-Strike (Picture: Dreamhack)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>You&rsquo;ve been with Ninjas in Pyjamas about three weeks now, how has scrims been going and generally adapting to the team?<\/h3>\n<p>I&rsquo;m very satisfied with the way we deal with practise. The first day we didn&rsquo;t play actually, we just spoke about tactics and the approach we had to have. We took our time, we went through a lot of stuff like communication, principle of games.<\/p>\n<p>I just wanted to improve the game IQ in general of the team, so we didn&rsquo;t play just to win, we play to improve and I think our improvement is really good. After everyday we could see the difference, so the preparation went really well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>When you retired from CS:GO last year you said you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ex6TenZZZ\/status\/1225495697157492737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">wanted to move into coaching<\/a> within that scene. What spurred the switch to Valorant?<\/h3>\n<p>Basically I wanted to go coach, I planned that. The first thing is I just wanted to take my time. I was kind of burned out on CS:GO and I just needed to rest.<\/p>\n<p>What happened is the lack of competition, it was insane for me. I just needed some emotion, some sensation, you know? To be honest I played table football at really high level just to find that competition feeling again. And after one year without playing CS:GO too much, Valorant came out, I tried it and I felt the game was really good. I felt the tactical side was even better, bigger than CS:GO, so why not try it?<\/p>\n<p>On CS:GO I think people will remember I was not doing so good, and I want people to remember me on Valorant. So it&rsquo;s just a new challenge, I want to do something good on Valorant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>We see a lot of CS:GO players move to Valorant now, is it that fresh start mentality which is a big driving factor?<\/h3>\n<p>It is. I mean for me, I can take advantage of my experience from CS and not do the same mistakes. I felt it was really interesting in that way. It&rsquo;s not about money or whatever, for me it&rsquo;s writing another beautiful story and not doing the same mistakes. Like trying to improve my approach in general; working in a better way, maybe working more and resting more sometimes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NnuVXFS3I3c\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NnuVXFS3I3c?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NnuVXFS3I3c?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/NnuVXFS3I3c\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>It&rsquo;s common to see esports players retire in their late twenties due to declining reflexes which come with age, do you still feel like you can compete with the best?<\/h3>\n<p>I really think so, otherwise I would not be here. I&rsquo;m not here to just play, I&rsquo;m here to be the number one team. I feel like I can still compete and I&rsquo;m in shape. I always took care of my shape and health, I&rsquo;m always doing sport etc.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe I need to rest a little bit more. In the past, I remember when I was in my twenties, I was playing maybe 12 hours or 14 hours in a row without problem, now it&rsquo;s different. I think I can still be [on a] number one team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Do you think it&rsquo;s a misconception within esports then that pro players are often seen as past their prime in their thirties?<\/h3>\n<p>It&rsquo;s really difficult to say. I think in the past, people were just saying, &ldquo;okay after 25 we cannot play anymore,&#8221; then &#8220;after 28 it&rsquo;s finished&rdquo;. Then we see their are really good players in CS:GO in the top three teams [in their thirties], for example C&eacute;dric &ldquo;RpK&rdquo; Guipouy or Patrik &ldquo;f0rest&rdquo; Lindberg.<\/p>\n<p>I think maybe in ten years, it&rsquo;s going to be like 35 or 40. I think it&rsquo;s going to increase every year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Was there a big learning curve in adapting to Valorant? Or does your skillset from CS:GO largely translate?<\/h3>\n<p>I think in the macro it&rsquo;s kind of the same. The way you control the map, the way you sync if you want to play good as a team, the key principles are the same as Valorant. But then, everyone&rsquo;s abilities are different etc. The macro is the same but the micro is another world, so I can use my experience but still I have to learn every detail.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/9EftNsPiaHl25WQAiRXfQfTCtUm0UBseIsgpVbS2FLI\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzL3ZhbG9yYW50X3Jldmlld19uZXcuanBn\" alt=\"valorant_review_new\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Valorant esports looks set for a big 2021 (Picture: Riot Games)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>For Home Ground specifically, did it take a while to decide as a team which map you see as your best?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p>I think we feel comfortable on every map. It&rsquo;s really hard to know right now what is our best map so, we&rsquo;re just going to do it on feelings and after like maybe 10 official [matches] we can figure out what is our best maps. [We&rsquo;ll find out] In officials, because in practise and official matches, it&rsquo;s not the same I think.<\/p>\n<p>We feel comfortable on every map so maybe we can adapt on enemies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What do you want to achieve in Valorant? Are you looking to carve the kind of legacy you have in Counter-Strike?<\/h3>\n<p>For sure to be number one. It would be insane to be a number one team. I was between first and second for like five years on CS. If I can be number one team for one or two years on Valorant, that would be really nice for me. That&rsquo;s my goal to be a number one team for a long time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Having the same legacy that I had in CS, it&rsquo;s going to be really difficult I think but that&rsquo;s possible and I&rsquo;ll do everything I can to do it.<\/p>\n<p>Being between first and second place for five years, if I can do it in Valorant at 30 years old *laughs*, that&rsquo;s really nice. I&rsquo;ll always try to be number one for a long time, but then we&rsquo;ll see how much time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Red Bull Home Ground is available to stream on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/redbull\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Red Bull Twitch channel<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>K&eacute;vin &ldquo;Ex6TenZ&rdquo; Droolans has cemented his place in Counter-Strike history. 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