Counter-Points Episode 3 VOD, with guests Semmler and ddk

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Episode three of 'Counter-Points', a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive talk show hosted by Duncan 'Thorin' Shields, featured special guests Auguste 'Semmler' Massonnat (Room On Fire) and Daniel 'ddk' Kapadia (FACEIT). This Episode was recorded on September 7th.

Topics included the three new French line-ups (Titan, LDLC and Epsilon) as well shot-calling in CS:GO and the role of star players.

Time line of topics

• 00:05 Intro
• 06:22 Titan's previous line-up
• 11:06 Basing the game around an AWPer, i.e. kennyS
• 22:51 Epsilon's previous line-up
• 29:51 LDLC's previous line-up
• 43:50 Other perspectives from which to look at the game
• 52:21 Shot-calling principles
• 1:14:40 Titan's new line-up
• 1:38:18 LDLC's new line-up and a debate on the role of stars
• 1:57:07 NBK as the IGL, instead of Happy
• 2:05:35 Dividing up the roles and responsibilities
• 2:15:14 Which will be better: Titan or LDLC?
• 2:29:19 Epsilon's new line-up
• 2:41:11 ScreaM's impact
• 2:45:48 Outro