The Best Year of Counter-Strike Since 2018

[@Gr4nt]

eating a reese's (2 big cups) while i enjoy this beautiful lau upload

[@avy1]

Fat

[@MothmanBePraised]

Launders literally cannot stop talking about 2018

[@singular9]

If we get Peak Niko for even one tournament to put all the haters to rest, I will consider the year a success.

[@phunki1696]

u got the one deagle clip vs big, thats it

[@matan6737]

Problem is we only get him one tournament a year. At this point the haters are realists.

[@sannii2222]

m80 on ancient was a good performance for him, a good comeback at least

[@orjay6745]

Petition to call him PeaKo then

[@Realdeal1627]

hello

[@B_Tannen]

Don’t forget we had the start of Liquid VS Astralis in 2018, as well as a great mix of veterans like f0rest, shox, Kenny, get_right, JW still playing.

[@JoyThiefTheBand]

I often wish Fnatic had a little more time before the start of the online era, maybe 3-6 more months, to really see if they could get back to absolute dominance. Eh, c'est la vie...

[@B_Tannen]

@@JoyThiefTheBand same. I think the community now underrates late 2019 / early 2020 fnatic. They were a good team, and it’s clear that online CS killed the motivation of flusha and JW.

[@Captain-Cyka]

I’ve been excited for 90% of the changes coming over to CS2. The game for sure needed a shakeup. I think valve did it in the best way possible. I always hold S2K as CS’s original zoomer. And I feel like valve took everything from his 2016 heart and presented it to us all in CS2. The effects on the pro scene will only be profound and take it to a different level

[@larry2281]

Best thing for cs2 is to delete it and give us back CSGO

[@MEGAsporg12]

"best way possible" is crazy inflammatory levels of glazing. Have you not been here? Remember the fuckinh micheal jackson peek lol? That was the LEAST obtrusive bug

[@Captain-Cyka]

@@MEGAsporg12 the game with the highest skill ceiling on the planet will have its exploits continuously found by its most dedicated and elite players. I agree the game was lacking features and this release could have been smoother. However they didn’t follow Valve time and continue to improve the game, as they did GO. I mean shit, in GO I think our final major hit box update was published in 2016. Until September 2015, the hit boxes were straight trash and super exploitable. I appreciate you guys having high standards but man, it would be nice if this community could channel the energy into something not so drool on yourself

[@MEGAsporg12]

@@Captain-Cyka stopped reading after "it could've been smoother", cuz then we agree: They could have done it better.

[@Captain-Cyka]

@@MEGAsporg12 I really like how you dismissed any cognitive effort you weren’t willing to do just to extract one sentence from a paragraph that contextualizes your silver tears. Do I really need to offer a 1v1?

[@PrometheusCS]

my favorite racist youtuber dropping another banger

[@DoodooFarter]

Racist is an understatement

[@Mu1as]

glad i came back after i kinda stopped watching during the online era, as a mouseports fan im also glad the team no longer makes you want the team to lose because they used to be bad most of the time but sometimes you saw signs of greatness

[@anu1776]

i hope they change their logo back to the older one

[@joeread5356]

​@@anu1776 They can't, they declared bankruptcy as mousesports, and had to rebrand as part of that proceeding

[@anu1776]

@@joeread5356 what a shame

[@Goose8585]

Dammit, I came here to scream "2024 will not be the best year in counter strike ever", but then when the video started you said "since 2018", and now I kinda agree with you 🙃

[@m44rk]

just got back into cs this year for the first time in like 9 years and it’s been so cool to watch the competitive scene, it’s in a very good place and cs2 will continue to improve

[@gloworms]

Same

[@eckowezen]

I don't understand why your benchmark for whether or not a year is boring is how predictable it is to say who will be #1 of the Top player ranking. This ranking is pointless, IT'S A TEAM GAME! The game has been so fun to watch in the last few years: - So many raising talents - The gap between T1 & T2 greatly narrowed, bringing strong contenders for titles from T2 (Ence, Mouz) - The casting and analyst desks keep getting better and more professional (great job for your excellent contribution to this!) In my opinion CS keeps getting better. The last major was the best I've ever watched. I think there was a switch about 2-3 years ago in CS where having a superstar player doesn't necessarily mean you'll go deep in a tournament. And teams with no superstars but highly consistent and versatile players (Heroic, VP, Ence, Mouz) managed to challenge the best teams, while they failed before. Teamplay overall improved dramatically and it makes it great to watch

[@josh.c36]

this video is so goated. How could this not make you wanna dive into pro cs tbh

[@rice9344]

xertion is also having a crazy run at the moment.

[@laurentiumocacoca175]

Top 10 maybe, top 1, not even a chance

[@saileshs.marasini3382]

“Filthy Adam” iykyk

[@bjornihler6972]

As for someone who startet just recently watching all events and getting into the teams, this and similar videos are both helping and very interessting. Thanks man! Played cs 1.5 and 1.6 back then and need infos and recaps like this.

[@JoegerFODC]

With you having this opinion I'm glad im going to iem Dallas in a couple weeks for my first event. Super excited!

[@joni2too]

Did you know that in 2018 NA won their first major?

[@Perc1000]

you guys remember when people thought droppable grenades and 5 clip awps were going to ruin the game

[@TopOnTops]

Jks>Donk zywoo and Monesy

[@nikoo2]

Jksexual

[@m.i.l9724]

not an aussie fan nor NA fan but this makes more sense. edit: im serious.

[@saltare5904]

To real bro to real

[@bradleyfirby648]

Jksexuals uniting

[@bons5083]

glazing deluxe

[@bluesteel255]

Not having NAF highlighted at 4:22 is criminal

[@duel9323]

I was actually about to comment that

[@bgbd182]

🦥

[@louisramsay8170]

Other than individual performances Mouz excelling without a real superstar, Navi trying to claw their way into championship form after losing the goat, and Faze dominance but struggling to win trophies has been a blast to watch. I really only got into watching competitive CS during the Paris Major and it’s been a wild ride since.

[@cstinybaby]

great video lau!!!

[@Kriips]

best CS content creator rn

[@ErenCS2]

Fun to see my acezone ad again on the chanel!😊 I look so different back then

[@ChrispyChken]

another banger video

[@johnrobinson6112]

Big ups on your ethically-sourced swag, dude. Looks real nice.

[@bobbycritz]

Having AceZone as a sponsor is definitely such a flex but imma keep it a buck that's three monthly student loan payments for me

[@otakurt1149]

I enjoy watching these

[@michaelcardno9859]

Casually this game has a ways to go but in terms of the pro scene as well as amateur competitive play this game is insane rn. It can only get better as well

[@gugga2745]

cs is perhaps leaving its messi and ronaldo era

[@abinari]

Going to Dallas just to see Stewie

[@samuelk3076]

also the Katowice 2018 final was insane

[@dylanrip2409]

Can we get a Coach Lau movement started? It's something we all need

[@szczesliwekomunikacjeladow383]

Overall, what this means is that we will be witnessing the year where the new generation will slowly overtake the legends and established players. The names that today people will consider 'How are these players together winning anything?' to them losing anything being considered an upset. 2018 was a year where I lost interest in cs given Polish VP fell apart at the time, this year makes me feel like I want to see even more of it than I ever did. Now if I got to see a Polish team that can consistently get into Katowice playoffs, that would be a sight for the eyes...

[@Orflocz]

as a Faze fan, not a big enjoyer of 2018 ngl BUT as a cs fan it was something else

[@thomas_tog7267]

Dont forget to mention the goat, Device!

[@zhentekk]

This is going to be a good year boyzz

[@yungdc1428]

Don't sleep on Mouz. Siuhy is an insane IGL and he's got a slept-on allstar roster behind him.

[@launders]

Look at my last video 😎

[@riker8214]

I’ve been racist my whole life but always had to hide it. But then I found Launders and I can finally be myself. I’m so glad to finally have a place where I feel like I belong.

[@Yuuzer_]

Gotta slip in that maybe at the end in there just in case it doesn't work out and absolves us from all accountability 😂

[@deandeansen8963]

subtick good for consistent registration and accuracy? I dunno about that

[@pred1993]

Yeah I’d say it’s precise but not consistent. At least to how it’s perceived since you have no way of telling when a tick starts or ends (relating to input). :(

[@ErenCS2]

Just tryna watch a video and I hear myself do an ad about some Acezone headphones 😂 they really are great tho

[@Darker1607]

I have to say 2024 been a blast so far. Def the best year since Astralis ers in 2018-2019

[@viofijipescu]

also mouz. the scene REALLY IS UNPREDICTABLE

[@tylerr2759]

Launders upload today is gonna be a good day

[@K1NG4LIFE]

Lauve you ❤ launders

[@HollaceBain]

Really vibing with "clutch genetics" 😂

[@TheLeroy125]

So wait Launders, I am confused, do my acezones come with or without wallhacks? Cause like I can't pinpoint exactly where people are when I use my buddy's Acezones, but then i'm also basically deaf in my right ear so I suppose no positional audio would work :p

[@launders]

Literal (almost) wallhacks

[@know_ledge]

great video idea lau, but jL will be #1 this year you guys can congratulate me for this guess at the end of the year

[@ggnore546]

JL not even a top 3 rifler

[@aidendelong8252]

That chain is so tough lau

[@erkezhanasubaeva9735]

this two russian boys real GOAT in cs2 right now

[@Crossovahh]

Even if its not in the stats because he's hard carrying almost every game, m0nesy is obviously the best CS2 player in the world.

[@exsade]

After BB Dacha even Xertion could be in top5 easily. It's not only about top1/2, it's about quality of playoff games and names in kill bar. Remind you, b1t, the G.O.A.T rookie was #9 in 2021. It is all about top10 names and cultural impact they giving to the new generation of players.

[@evanbates4097]

Love watching M0nesy, just wish the whole team was at a higher level.

[@Adrian-fo4kv]

Counter Strike really peaked between 2016-2018, pro scene was insane. I’m not driven by nostalgia, I swear.

[@launders]

Those were the best years for sure

[@nissyenarts]

And Mouz winning it all with the team as the start player. 🥰

[@slayer5690]

lau laying the groundwork for why his top 20 this year is 0/20 /s very good year for cs tho, elige makes bid for #1 in 2nd half of year im betting

[@jakeezetci]

i haven’t watched but i’m pretty sure it’s because astralis with my goat are back playing in the top10 let’s go astralis fans long have we waited s1mple jebaited

[@campbellgittrich7781]

another launders banger

[@kevinj367]

Agree with some points, its gonna be a interesting top5, but at the same time has not been a great cs year being real

[@josh_richards]

and a simple-less navi won the major as underdogs! pretty similar to c9 winning

[@soloralphlauren2731]

that Zywoo - Gums comment was wild lmao

[@ThePlatinumMeta]

That EPL final 😂😂😂

[@cloke3076]

My personal prediction: If Spirit win 1 more IEM tournament -> donk #1. If Vitality don't win anything even if G2 don't win anything either -> Monesy #1. If Vitality win a couple of more tournaments -> ZywOo #1.

[@joshuablank9171]

7:53 ayo

[@cRiTiCaL-CS]

what a good video :)

[@josh.c36]

zywoo gums lmao

[@Zuggest-v8g]

slam dunk on them lau

[@rikeyfrog]

NA MAJOR 2025‼️‼️

[@rhabarbor7802]

coach lau will you ever bring back the demo reviews? or maybe make a separate channel

[@K_End]

Sadly he said he's not doing demos anymore, he's got a community post about it a month ago.

[@rhabarbor7802]

@@K_End ah, thank you!

[@CabronMonoxide]

The rise of Launders LAN = best year of CS

[@DillzRipz]

Racemaxx zaddy Lauu is baaaaaaaaack

[@rettwat]

its the best cus brollan is in a n.1 team again

[@rettwat]

if they keep it up i have a feeling the entire team can be top 20

[@VayeNNNgaming]

Valve glazing cant stop holy fuck, we dont even have surf or kz lol

[@supergilley04]

The only period of CS history I recognize was when Liquid was #1. Everything else was put in your head

[@launders]

Boston??

[@supergilley04]

@@launders Tbh I was an R6 Siege player back then, I regrettably didn’t see it live.. thankfully I soon realized the error of my ways 🙏

[@snipersdream]

Bwahaha, fat-device funny af

[@grahamstevens2822]

zywoo gums is wild

[@wormi27z]

I would agree else, but NA winning the only major was the low point. International team and NiKo/karrigan winning one would have been better. (Yes I am not NA fan)

[@dubeyutkarsh1996]

shocked that there was no mention of navi winning the major, that was something this year O.o

[@zenith_lal]

Isn't donk falling and at the same time Niko is picking up?

[@janmazur3111]

crazy that despite all this, Zywoo is still the best

[@1bird_d]

rayxts top 5 guaranteed

[@supreetsahu1964]

Putting zywoo on fraudwatch for being ill? I'm glad lau isn't a corporate manager

[@launders]

He was NOT ill for playoffs his own team stated it

[@dayne6475]

Thank you Lau, no more blackpilled doomposting we are snorting hopium from now on

[@dalr5803]

love u launders, but zywoo rant hurts

[@dom1w0w]

not bad old tm

[@alexNGMI]

Ropz slander during m0nesy baby goat section imo

[@Greyimm]

I agree

[@NonLegitCamper]

Jimpphat for #1

[@nacho1595]

zywoo, gums

[@stormie1357]

Launders LAN wasn’t boring

[@MrCaseHarts]

2024 Stewie2k return to smoke criminal?

[@YeetSurfing]

Make delta force hark ops as a 5v5 mod on this with some maps and call it CS2.5 and valve can go f off. I would love it

[@tableytable7108]

jimpphat will make top 3 if mouz keeps up their play

[@KakashiTaichou]

the pro landscape is honestly at its best its been sine the liquid v astralis was the best but the game itself is boring right now, I don't see a need to grind or stay on the game for more than 2-3 hours playing with friends.

[@nathanmacey9077]

Only an American would find someone being no1 for more than 2 years being boring

[@777_Luke]

siuhy #1 tbh

[@owndrei]

Imagine not mentioning Jimmy or Xertion

[@elem_nt]

True actually

[@rvmlath2389]

Just basing it off of the top 1 player is wack af. 2018 was imo the worst year of CS because it was so boring with Astralis predictably winning everything.

[@someguy535]

I dont like the discrediting of 2019, in fact id go as far to say it was almost better then 2018

[@pyrowumbo]

"2019-2023 wasn't good because only 2 people were considered for #1" "2018 was good because 3 people were considered for #1" impressive commentary

[@lucianocortes8636]

What do you expect drom the makers of F4tple = god, barely 1 major clowns.

[@launders]

2018 good cause NA won a major, astralis were the best team of all time in their prime, s1mple was #1 despite that the top 3 was the most competitive in history. Nice try though !

[@pyrowumbo]

@@launders I just felt like the breakdown of 2018 could've been more in depth. I do agree with what your saying though. 2018 was a banger. But I also think 2019-2023 had a lot of great years in regards more to major runs and less about top 1 race. I think Jame and outsiders win is underrated as a sick major/storyline

[@trocoplaytv1254]

Launders tsk tsk tsk... im dissapointed in you... ;> Naming 2018 as a better year than 2019??? Despite 2019 being na's best year where your na bias should be showing?!?! How dare you not be biased!! Jokes aside in my opinion 2019 was the most competitive year of cs ever with the healthiest top 10 scene, And therefor so far my favorite year. Ence coming out of nowhere and being a budget astralis with no name players yet still reaching number 2 in the world, showing just how far teamwork and strategy can carry you, liquid and astralis fighting for number 1, mouz getting it together with karrigan causing glaive to slam his desk. My god what a great year of counter strike 2018 does have dominant faze for a small portion, and the boston major. So i get the appeal. Id also name drop astralis but i like their 2019 storyline EVEN more than their 2018 storyline. Proving to everyone they havent fallen off and simply were taking a break, and becoming the dominant team once again that they were in 2018