Interview with cherepoff about 250 FPS Season 5
An interview with cherepoff, one of the competitors in 250 FPS QL League Season 5, discussing his matchups, tournament expectations and approach to training.
Cherep, who was the toughest opponent to play against?
— AGENT. He constantly pushes with the rocket launcher while dodging. If you don't deal a critical amount of damage right away, he just starts chasing you all over the map.
Where do you aim to finish in the championship? What are your personal expectations?
— First, I need to make the playoffs. After that, it’s best-of-5 series where randomness is minimized even further, making it hard to pull off upsets.
What was the most exciting match of the whole season so far?
— My game versus pavel.
Who do you think will win the championship?
— cYpheR. I think after last season, Alexey is laser-focused on taking top 1.
Is "Cherepoff" your real last name?
— Cherepanoff is the real one.
Andrey, does playing interfere with work and personal life?
— Unfortunately, I rarely get to play on weekends, so sacrifices have to be made. Because of that, I can't always be in top form right before matches.
Tell us a bit about yourself, since the community doesn't know much about you.
— An IT specialist from Moscow, 30 years old. I like to travel.
Chicken or fish?
— Chicken.
When playing against rapha, did it feel like he was on another level, or did you feel you had a chance to win? What do you need to improve to beat him?
— It felt like rapha plays very aggressively and with total confidence. You can certainly out-aim him at times, but at a crucial moment my hand might shake, I'll go down, lose map control, and from there playing from behind is extremely tough.
In short, what I need most of all is nerves of steel.
Do you use any third-party aim trainers?
— I don't use aim trainers — I practice my aim directly in-game. I believe you progress faster when practicing against real opponents.
Besides, aim is heavily tied to movement, which is quite complex in Quake, so replicating it properly in aim trainers is difficult.
What training methods do you use for shooting?
— I don't follow any specific shooting drills. I just try to find the optimal sensitivity for each shooter that comfortably balances tracking, click-timing, flicking, and movement.
Which players do you enjoy watching and why?
— When it comes to Quake, I watch all players without singling anyone out. It's important to understand everyone's playstyle so their decisions don't catch you off guard: playing cautiously against their strengths and exploiting their weaknesses.
Naturally, I also watch streams to spot useful tricks and lineups. You can learn a lot from them.
Cherep, who was the toughest opponent to play against?
— AGENT. He constantly pushes with the rocket launcher while dodging. If you don't deal a critical amount of damage right away, he just starts chasing you all over the map.
Where do you aim to finish in the championship? What are your personal expectations?
— First, I need to make the playoffs. After that, it’s best-of-5 series where randomness is minimized even further, making it hard to pull off upsets.
What was the most exciting match of the whole season so far?
— My game versus pavel.
Who do you think will win the championship?
— cYpheR. I think after last season, Alexey is laser-focused on taking top 1.
Is "Cherepoff" your real last name?
— Cherepanoff is the real one.
Andrey, does playing interfere with work and personal life?
— Unfortunately, I rarely get to play on weekends, so sacrifices have to be made. Because of that, I can't always be in top form right before matches.
Tell us a bit about yourself, since the community doesn't know much about you.
— An IT specialist from Moscow, 30 years old. I like to travel.
Chicken or fish?
— Chicken.
When playing against rapha, did it feel like he was on another level, or did you feel you had a chance to win? What do you need to improve to beat him?
— It felt like rapha plays very aggressively and with total confidence. You can certainly out-aim him at times, but at a crucial moment my hand might shake, I'll go down, lose map control, and from there playing from behind is extremely tough.
In short, what I need most of all is nerves of steel.
Do you use any third-party aim trainers?
— I don't use aim trainers — I practice my aim directly in-game. I believe you progress faster when practicing against real opponents.
Besides, aim is heavily tied to movement, which is quite complex in Quake, so replicating it properly in aim trainers is difficult.
What training methods do you use for shooting?
— I don't follow any specific shooting drills. I just try to find the optimal sensitivity for each shooter that comfortably balances tracking, click-timing, flicking, and movement.
Which players do you enjoy watching and why?
— When it comes to Quake, I watch all players without singling anyone out. It's important to understand everyone's playstyle so their decisions don't catch you off guard: playing cautiously against their strengths and exploiting their weaknesses.
Naturally, I also watch streams to spot useful tricks and lineups. You can learn a lot from them.
