It's hard for people who haven't really experienced the era of S1 firsthand to have too many clear and concrete concepts about that distant season.
Many people even think that it is an old antique. Back then, there was no ranking, and there was no rank of Platinum and Diamond Master King. There were not many heroes, not to mention the various routines and tactical systems. It is far from the same as today. comparable to the era.
As for the oldest professional players back then...
Have you become an uncle too
It’s long past time. Those who should retire have already retired. Even if it is now, do you still think that you can be the king and dominate the old season like you did back then? Now any passerby king is probably a professional player at that time. level.
Such a view cannot be said to be completely wrong.
Indeed, it is difficult to compare between those years and now in terms of various conditions. The competitive state and level of many professional players in the S1 season are limited to that era of that year, and they are definitely not up to the standard level today.
But the same...
Even back then, there were still some people standing at the top of the pyramid.
When they were able to stand at the top of the pyramid back then, the strength and effort they needed were no less than that of the top professional players in this era.
Maybe even more so.
Count them.
Who were the oldest ones standing at the top of the pyramid back then, who are still active in the world e-sports arena today.
F-Han Shihao, the head of the Four Emperors.
"Phoenix", the first French king in Europe, ranked third among the four emperors.
The LPL division is even now recognized as the world's number one top laner "chubby" Tian Tian.
Even the people who were ranked in the second echelon back then, like "Edissey" Shi Hang, who was bullied and beaten by all kinds of people in the S1 season, are already the top players in the national server who are chasing Dawn Morning Star. The mid laner.
There is also someone who is currently helping the three families in the Longteng E-sports Arena to prepare for the training camp. Even if he quietly returns after many years of retirement, he has easily recovered his strength and once again calmly crossed the threshold of the Four Emperors.
them.
these people.
They all have the same label belonging to the most distant S1 season.
If you list all the players who have the same label and are still active in the professional arena today, it will be shocking to find a rather terrifying proportion.
At the same time, it also silently announced a message to people—
The old people who can reach the top in the S1 season...
whenever.
Never underestimate!
So in fact, Mu Qiu really had the capital to be conceited. In the S1 season when the same strong people were like clouds, there was no other choice than him to be the first and strongest in the support position.
For the same reason, the reasons why he once rejected the invitations of other teams and clubs were extremely abundant and unquestionable.
Except for his former partner.
other ADCs.
Not worthy of his assistance.
Because he is the strongest support himself, and from the past to the present, the strongest ADC has always been his partner.
Just tonight, at the training base of the SSK team club in Seoul, South Korea, M, the legendary existence of Korea and Lee Do-jae in the previous generation, talked to Han Shihao on the terrace about the ADC of the Chinese team that year.
The reference is the evaluation of an old friend from North America who belongs to the previous generation.
It is an unprecedented compliment.
And to be praised by the legend of the previous generation in North America, it is an honor that almost any professional ADC player in the new generation will be jealous to the point of madness.
but…
It is also like what M said to Han Shihao at the end:
You leave, no matter how brilliant you were, it will no longer exist with you.
The Chinese ADC who amazed the world at the time has now left, and has long been forgotten by people in the wash of time.
And more importantly -
It's not like someone can still find their form and fight again after many years of retirement.
The ADC who was personally admired by the digital legends of the previous generation, the partner of someone in the past, the partner of Mu Qiu...
Maybe, really just have to leave.
That is, there is no way to return.
…
Fujian Province, a small town next to Xiamen City.
How popular is e-sports in China today? If you want to understand this problem, you should go to those ordinary small counties, villages and towns, in addition to the first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, which have a perfect e-sports industry chain and a strong atmosphere. Take a look.
Then, it will be easy to find that even in these rural counties, e-sports and League of Legends have long been completely and irresistibly popular.
There are innovative drink names such as "red buff", "blue buff" and even "five kills" on the fluorescent signs of the tea menu hanging in the milk tea shop on the street.
On the door of the roadside stationery store, there are red eye-catching words - "recharge Q coins on behalf of", "buy new skins of League of Legends on behalf of".
All kinds of small Internet cafes are scrambling to post the oversized League of Legends game posters in the most conspicuous positions, advertising "Super God sends Coke" and "Five kills with bonuses".
Even high school and even junior high school students and elementary school students walking home from school are excitedly and enthusiastically discussing the game-related topics of League of Legends while walking together.
The upcoming S6 World Finals is even more hotly debated.
"Hey, this weekend is about to start!"
"Yeah, yeah, I can't wait. Fortunately, I don't have any homework on weekends. My brother is in a miserable second year of high school this year. He has to make up classes at school for two days on weekends and self-study at night. I don't think I can see it. It's live hahaha-"
"Wow, I'm really looking forward to it! My idol Xinghuang is in super good form this year, and God has the hope of making it to the finals!"
A group of junior high school students enthusiastically discussed game topics related to their interests, and walked into a convenience store on the street. One of the young boys picked up a few packs of Lay's potato chips from the shelf, and greeted his companions to go to the refrigerator to get a few bottles. Coke, then put everything on the counter:
"Boss, count the money!"
"Okay—" The boss sitting at the counter was a simple and honest-looking young man. After responding, he picked up the items on the counter and skillfully calculated the account. He raised his head and looked at a few junior high school students with a simple, honest and shy smile on his face. Birth-year customer; "Chenghui, 12 yuan."
Several junior high school students were about to pay for their own money, but the little boy headed by the counter waved his hand:
"No, please!"
Several other boys looked at the suddenly arrogant friend in amazement: "Wow Zhang Xin, you have made a fortune, so bold?"
The little boy named Zhang Xin smiled with a smug look on his face:
"Yesterday I went to the Internet cafe to play two qualifying rounds. I got a pentakill and earned 15 from the boss~"
ho-
Several other friends suddenly heard a commotion and exclaimed.
Compared to earning 15 yuan from an Internet cafe, it is obvious that they are more excited to hear that their companions have taken a five-kill:
"Five kills!?"
"Really or not, you killed five?"
"666! What hero got the five kills, you played the ADC position, I remember?"
A group of little boys chattered excitedly and surrounded Zhang Xin in the middle, while the latter was proud: "Of course it is true, I just felt very good in qualifying yesterday, a rat group battle started a big mess, and the five kill groups directly wiped out the opposite side. of!"
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