How Chicony Became one of the Greatest Mouse Players in OSU!

[@b1rch]

o7 Mr. Chony x.com/ChiconyO/status/1864064354980667611

[@b1rch]

At 6:00 it is Akolibed, there is no existing footage of Chiconys first 800, so just pretend it's him

[@sanya_shurup]

ok

[@gryst4451]

Очень рад, что про Чикони начали снимать даже на зарубежном ютубе! Желаю Чикони и дальше развиваться, чтобы стать топ 1. Так же спасибо автору за вложенный труд в это видео.

[@b1rch]

I am a big fan of Chicony, I understand russian quite well, I just don’t know how to read or write in it. I had my eyes on him for a while now, glad that people enjoy the video now that it’s out

[@tagetager1404]

Чикони сверх пиздатый просто xD

[@Karairoo]

3:20 greatest facecam of all osu

[@b1rch]

Truly

[@calmebea]

Absolutely well made vid! Loved everything about it

[@b1rch]

Tankyyy :3

[@rover928]

really hope u do more of these man, I'm a sucker for player documentaries like this. Hope to see some Ninerik love perhaps, or maybe even more obscure players in the top 100 that are unknown

[@b1rch]

I can assure you more are to come. A Ninerik history video is coming up, just not from me lol. I am however already working on a new video

[@toyeekawarima1203]

10:36 LUL Galileo theme song I really appreciate your business 😂

[@b1rch]

It’s such a banger really

[@poyayaan]

the gran turismo music on the fia part was the last thing i expected, based and great vid!

[@b1rch]

Thanks lol

[@aquatic_osu]

Some facts that weren't mentioned in the video but you may find interesting (sorry for bad English): 1) He could not register his account for a month so he played offline in 2014. 2) He made 2 accounts in 2014 but didn't get banned (Leva Russian is second one) 3) He banned himself in 2015 because he quarreled with his sister. She was upset that he didn't spend much time with her, so he thought that osu had a bad influence on him (He was 10). 4) He communicated with many people in russian osu conferences and groups in 2016-2017. For example, he chatted with Alumetry who was a popular top osu russian player. However, because of his childish behaviour he got hated and then made an account on Gatari (private osu server). Then he took the name Chicony because of his first membrane keyboard under the brand "Chicony". 5) After his first 300pp play (Best Friends Tv size in 2017) he got banned on Gatari but wasn't frustrated, because he got the attention from many influential russian osu players of that time. He made his first liveplay and got unbanned almost immediately. 6) He started streaming in 2017 when he moved to Kazan and lived in his aunt's house. He played osu on his brother's computer and improved a lot (reached 6000pp), but after that he returned back to home and can't play at all. He lived in one-room flat and couldn't play because of noise, so he played Minecraft. 7) In June 2018 he bought his first good mouse G102. If I'm not mistaken, he plays with it now as well. 8) On 29 of December, 2018 he decided to clean his Chicony keyboard and wiped it with alcohol. Ofc it got broken. After that he spend all his pocket money on awful membrane keyboard of brand "Oklick". However, he started playing so bad he got depressed, he just couldn't get good accuracy. He was afraid of asking his parents about a new keyboard, because they didn't like to spend money on gaming. So Chicony suffered and played with that terrible setup until April 2019, he even got a 470pp score. 9) In April 2019 he moved to his aunt again and tried playing with a normal setup. Then he got improved a lot, he started getting 400pp plays in every session and farmed from 6000pp to 9000pp in 2 weeks. Then he started streaming again and was very happy because of 5-6 viewers. 10) After he found out that he needed to return to his old flat in autumn, he lost all of his motivation and didn't know what to do. Furthermore, his PC broke and he was doing nothing for a month. 11) In spring of 2020, after an year, he finally could buy a new keyboard "Akko 3087". This keyboard saved his osu carrier, he started playing speed maps and got unbanned on Bancho. 12) After unbanning on Bancho, he started his stream called "I got unbanned on Bancho!". In 2 days he reached 8000-9000pp again, but he didn't want to farm further and returned to Gatari. He says that that summer of 2020 was the best time of his life. 13) In 2020-2021 he got extremely interested in Path of Exile and quit osu. 14) In 2021 he organized an osu offline tournament in Kazan which many top russian players joined. He took 2nd place. 15) He has farmed from 11000pp to ~11700pp in one session somehow. 16) After playing many different tournaments he decided to join OWC2021. Before that he thought about himself as the best russian tournament player, but he messed up OWC2021 (as he said later). After losing against Australia, he decided to switch to a tablet. This was the beginning of terrible mindset. 17) He couldn't get used to a tablet in 3 months and was afraid that he couldn't meet expectations of his viewers. He was worrying about his exams and graduation very much at that time. He also thought that he won't be able to play osu after graduation. All of these weighed at him. 18) His 3 favorite osu streamers of 2023 are Xootynator, MrFuture, and NyanPotato. I took these facts from his 2022 10 hour stream of playing "Burn this moment into the retina of my eye" and his russian interview. I'll add new information if find something.

[@b1rch]

Thank you for the addittions! :)

[@aquatic_osu]

@@b1rch You've done a great job making this video. IMO, Chicony is a great example of reaching success no matter what. I admire his dedication and patience, even though they were shown just in a circle-clicking game :)

[@b1rch]

@@aquatic_osu Tank man, and preach 💯

[@fault4339]

wow, nice man

[@psychoandsocio]

Good job

[@l_monde4896]

If u don't make a video about thekushvanman next istg birch I'll literally come to ur house and eat all ur snacks

[@b1rch]

I be broke, I don't have no snacks

[@l_monde4896]

@@b1rch :/ mb if u want I can hand u some omw

[@b1rch]

@@l_monde4896 That would be nice, would make a kushvaan video then (probably will anyways, love kushvanman)

[@guy1231]

@@b1rch yay i love thekushvanman too (no homo)

[@ZTSVLX]

​@@b1rchdon't forget osushallah too😍

[@machiwski]

Oh my God, I've been waiting for this video for several years, thank you for making a cool video

[@b1rch]

You are always welcome, glad you enjoyed it

[@patch]

your music choice is amazing lmao, just wanted to put it out great video btww

[@b1rch]

Tank man, appreciate it!

[@NobodyOMGGIMMETHISONETHEN]

20:23 bro started sniffing our souls out

[@zwey7085]

”This could change really quick” *Chicony taking a break*

[@b1rch]

lol

[@ezulon97]

i love youre outro music

[@b1rch]

Tank, it’s a banger yea

[@Furnive]

The victory celebration is soo Funnyy! XD

[@norvalblast]

6:43 "Мисснешь у тебя писька отпадёт". Мотивация в соло

[@b1rch]

LMFAOOOOOO

[@_rivlin_4947]

good quality content LETSGO

[@b1rch]

Always trying the best :)

[@mybestboyonfroy289]

never back down, never what? (btw so good vid like it so much!!)

[@b1rch]

Taank :3 glad you enjoyed

[@Gvvin1488]

POG story videos broda, love your content so much! Please keep doing what you do right NOW! ❤❤❤

[@b1rch]

I definetly will!

[@valtex9038]

The man was sent to hell and came back stronger, what a story

[@pudge_137]

Наш слоняра💪

[@Zyrexia]

Chicony is a mouse prodigy, Ninerik is already the god....

[@hevilmateold]

5:55 didn't know that Chicony is Akolibed)

[@hevilmateold]

i did read the explaining comment

[@b1rch]

Yea I didn’t have the og fottage, had to compromise

[@Luc_727]

That nick eh 30 clip got me dead

[@Luc_727]

NEVER BACK DOWN NEVER GIVE UP💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪

[@b1rch]

My greatest creation, though I think the Goggins one was better

[@Luc_727]

@@b1rchYOU DONT KNOW ME SON 🥶🥶🥶

[@thecat5027]

Damn dude love the videos, tho i hope you'll upload more often. But yea good work

[@b1rch]

Man I hope too lol, was just heavily demotivated, recovering rn

[@tcnthebilai.__]

19:29 Also Nyanpotato is the best screamer 🐸

[@b1rch]

what? how?

[@mikseking]

bojack horseman intro song goes crazy

[@Rigel0]

never back down never WHAT??

[@b1rch]

NEVER GIVE UPP

[@l_monde4896]

Damn birch video after decadea

[@b1rch]

I finally remembered my YT password

[@clwdoff]

Insane video! ❤

[@b1rch]

Tanky :)

[@TiloDroid]

bro is out here with the bojack horseman ass beats, good video

[@b1rch]

Dude I freaking love bojack, and taanks :3

[@actula2458]

they now me son

[@b1rch]

Kad 10kg bench

[@Vinillain]

HELLO. What's the skin on 6:23?

[@b1rch]

www.dropbox.com/s/48dcytp0ed32tyu/Varv.osk?dl=0 this

[@lazyy_]

Chichony.

[@b1rch]

Chicony.

[@SillyPHAviation_osu]

Chicony. Edit: i love watching videos like a year old or older and commenting on it :)

[@lazyy_]

@@SillyPHAviation_osu I see you are a man of culture

[@ivym00nn]

does anyone know the skin at 3:04??? i want it so badd

[@b1rch]

urwomb.s-ul.eu/vXbL0IRH here it is

[@sond5554]

Fun fact: Chicony still didn't have any SS on his profile

[@b1rch]

That is factual

[@SalmonParadise]

Yooo, new video lets go! ❤

[@b1rch]

🎉🎉🎉

[@hilstrip3611]

i met lololoshka a few ago by the way

[@b1rch]

that’s sick

[@JacksonSattler]

I liked and subscribed because I enjoyed the video

[@b1rch]

Preach and tanks, may your soul be blessed 💯

[@pey2127]

life is roblox

[@snoweosu]

Чич, привет если смотришь этот видос :D

[@temp04345]

7:11 what music please?

[@b1rch]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5rZYYd3fNWYa7csi=GRPNaoAZpuuAZQS-

[@Rigel0]

You know a thing or two about making documentary type videos, I just feel like AryN's videos sound AI generated and he somehow makes them so fast? Can you look into it please

[@b1rch]

What do I need to look into there? I’ve seen his videos, and in his most recent one, he has done some fair amount of improving (i’m talking about the newer zoomer video). He has a lot to improve on, but so do I and everyone else. I think he’ll do great

[@arynosu]

bro just called me a bot sadge, dw next video will be chill.

[@Rigel0]

Its just that the words he uses to describe something are something an AI will use

[@arynosu]

@@Rigel0 bro no way snapchat AI is throwing me under

[@janfal4252]

@@arynosuyour writing just sounds so bland and formulaic, like it sounds like you had to make an essay about an osu player for school, just try to make it sound a lot more natural, like think about if you were to describe that player and everything about them to a friend, make it a bit more formal and structured. you dont gotta take this criticism at all really, ive only written a couple of scripts before, but i do wish you look with whatever future videos you make!

[@vous2186]

bro said chikaro chika chika

[@b1rch]

people when someone isn’t a native english speaker

[@lukah6779]

im 40 seconds in and the editing is amazing

[@b1rch]

Taank :3

[@1maple]

13:57 why does he only have underwear

[@b1rch]

Very stylish, what can I say

[@yuyuope4196]

Still waiting for some1 to make an actual video on zestiny 😭😭😭

[@b1rch]

Interesting idea… will definetly not write that down for future reference…

[@waidi3242]

i always watch those videos to see how top players actually became better and so i could get inspired and do the same thing, but in those videos it's always like "he was 6 digit, and then he was 3 digit", completely skipping a "guide" how to actually get better lmao xD but good video tho

[@b1rch]

And guess how they went from 6 digits to 3 digits… THEY PLAYED THE GAME 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 P.S. Tank :)

[@waidi3242]

@@b1rch i know xD but there's different ways of "playing more" also some red flags, or things to avoid doing, since just playing more doesn't really help, it must be in certain way that i still haven't found.

[@b1rch]

@@waidi3242 try and play harder and harder maps each session, play for acc, not combo or miss counts. If you got a play on a map that is 1* above your skill level and had 93% acc, push for 93,5 or even 94%, progressively bump up the difficulty, it’s really that simple, but it also takes time, you can’t really skip and go straight to the top

[@waidi3242]

@@b1rch i only play above my skill range, got better with 270 bpm stream and DT jumps too, but i just can't get enough consistency .. always going 99% acc and fingerlock like 3 times and it's down to like 73%

[@b1rch]

@@waidi3242 finger lock is a sign of poor technique and or one not being comfortable with the bpm they're playing, more often it's the technique. I'm not super good at osu myself though, so I don't have much knowledge nor the wisdom

[@toritowastaken]

in life you have roblox 💯

[@b1rch]

Life is roblox 🗣️💯‼️

[@LethargyPike]

anyone got that skin at 2:19

[@b1rch]

osuskins.net/skin/rRd0wzs I think it’s this one

[@voxhh]

holy moly

[@rintaro._.1407]

whats his mouse dpi?

[@b1rch]

1200dpi and 0.9 sens in game

[@gmdtranslator]

Good

[@b1rch]

Of course, b1rch lroduction peak

[@necro9488]

19:20 why skin

[@b1rch]

do do you want the skin or…?

[@necro9488]

link or name@@b1rch

[@b1rch]

@@necro9488 github.com/rudj-skinhub/woal/blob/tyfh/ninerik.md you can find it here, it’s called “ninerik old”

[@necro9488]

ty bro@@b1rch

[@b1rch]

@@necro9488 wellcome :)

[@moike6592]

8:30 ..

[@b1rch]

what about it?

[@moike6592]

@@b1rch it was beautiful

[@b1rch]

@@moike6592 Taaank :3

[@flexerstorm8670]

PLS skin name time 18:40

[@b1rch]

github.com/rudj-skinhub/woal/blob/tyfh/ninerik.md here, it’s the ninerik old skin

[@flexerstorm8670]

@@b1rch thanks 🙏

[@b1rch]

@@flexerstorm8670well come

[@OllieSKSGaming]

31 yo me still making some efforts to play 6* maps seeing these kids grinding make me wanna quit. I like playing tho

[@b1rch]

Enjoying the game is muuuuch more fun and rewarding that grinding for ranks, keep having fun!

[@LimboFDT]

latvian on top

[@b1rch]

Vienmer

[@UCz6ILzNzK6OHESFqfhpL6xw]

why is this game so difficult?

[@b1rch]

To allow infinite potential

[@arynosu]

Amazing video, but why does bro spell osu! In capitals.

[@b1rch]

Looks more epic 😎

[@careless2429]

Why not the best? Name one mouse player better than chicony, that can contend with malisz in tournaments

[@b1rch]

I agree that Chicony is the best with mouse in tourneys, but currently it’s not really certain weather the same stands over all. Ninerik has better speed and mindset and is good in other skills, plus nyan just came back and he is a massive contender for that title aswell, especially after seeing his recent scores. So I didn’t want to stir up a boiling pot and have people argue about them

[@psychogirly910]

Chicony can't contend at all with malisz in tournaments, nor is he "the closest" mouse player to do so imo. Of course he's a top tier tournament player, but yeah to me there are like, 2, maybe 3 players in the world who can contend with malisz in tournaments currently and Chicony isn't one of them. And when it comes to mouse players I have found multiple mouse players to be more consistent and impressive than he is in tournaments. But this is very opinion based ^^ Also to me NyanPotato will never even be a contender to the title of strongest mouse player. He's a great speed farmer sure, but he literally can't play anything else in the game (on top of being super disrespectful towards players ranked below him who could destroy him in tournaments). He abuses of a ridiculousely broken pp meta, and if speed had a proper nerf he wouldn't even be talked about anymore. Mouse players like fancy lad, eternum, or Ekoro just to name a few are much more intertaining and impressive imo. And I'm glad Chicony isn't just a speed onetrick but also a great tournament player, cause after 3 years of a broken speed meta I'm kinda tired only seeing speed being talked about all the time ^^' Sorry this comment was long XD and sorry if it came off as aggressive, I'm not trying to be toxic or anything, feel free to disagree with everything I said !

[@b1rch]

@@psychogirly910 I agree, though fancy and eternum are not at the same level as Chicony in single player, but it’s not their focus either so yea

[@psychogirly910]

@@b1rch I mean, fancy and eternum are barely active in single player ^^ but yeah I see your point. Thanks for your reply ! (And for not being offended, despite my harsh way of talking about NyanPotato ^^' nice to see someone who can reply in a calm respectful way :))

[@careless2429]

@@psychogirly910 who are those 3

[@Kazuk0100]

add mouse+keyboard, having mouse in the title is a bit misleading, when i think of "mouse player" i would assume it's a mouse-only player.

[@b1rch]

No I think literally everyone else understands what I mean by “mouse player”

[@stanleyjiang2244]

I don't think anybody that plays osu would have that misconception

[@skidooqt]

Life is roblox 🗣🗣🔥🔥

[@b1rch]

tell em to bring out the whole ocean

[@arayyaaka]

Наш слон

[@hessien69]

he still doesnt have a ss on a map

[@b1rch]

Skill issue i suppose

[@hessien69]

@@b1rch yeah haha great video btw, was a good watch while eating food.

[@dokkan581]

if playing with mouse is as easy as playing with tablet why are we glorify the number 1 mouse player

[@b1rch]

Because tablet is more common as it is assumed by most as the most optimal playstyle, when in actuallity it’s more preference than anything. The popularity of the playstyke has probably limited some peoples potential, look at asecretbox, he played with tablet, switched to mouse and became much better

[@Twiss_x]

:3

[@Aqrilla_]

first

[@b1rch]

Second

[@guardianrexs7072]

wah

[@bekiuwu]

Fourth

[@KianFloppa]

SLAVA UKRAINI

[@b5yuwu672]

I dont like chicony

[@b1rch]

ok