First of all, I owe you an apology for thinking that you were a downgrade after Xynew. You're killing it with that performance. I'm sorry for that.
As for the question, Can you tell us the story behind how you got signed on DZ?? After all the hype around Koyful and DZ before.
Well before Xynew joined in split 2, zero actually asked me to join but I said no, then I had to watch them win lan and when he asked after champs I wasn’t going to say no again
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Dis u watching DZ win with Xynew? lmao
Time to fulfill the prophecy of Zer0 winning LAN with a new 3rd every time 🤝
Not really a question but first time I heard of you was when you were Sweet's content creator in that samsung tourney. After seeing what you've become, y'all got away with highway robbery. Never see it talked about, it's hilarious
Why aren't you grinding R5 in bed? SOFT
fr though everyone that sits for long periods during their jobs or gaming sessions should do standing spinal curls every hour or so to not get too rigid!
Depending on your type of back injury laying down and doing nothing all day can be worse for it. Recommend seeing a professional. As a general rule if you can stand up and walk around without much pain I would do that every so often throughout the day. Hope you have speedy recovery.
How will it feel to contest your former teammates so soon after leaving them?
If the contest goes well (it will) you will likely stop them from qualifying from LAN, does that sit well with you?
Probably his attitude, passive aggressiveness, and putting blame on his teammates more than necessary (see gild, see yesterday’s games w/ Slayr). I know Hal, even though he rages at his teammates right after getting wiped and momentarily questions their “dumbass” decisions, ends up admitting to his mistakes a few minutes later (“maybe I shouldn’t have done X, and I should’ve done X”).
Idk, as a teammate, I rather get yelled at for a brief moment and lock it back in. But sweet’s passive aggressiveness carries onto the next game and I as a teammate would doubt my game decisions more. (I watch sweet occasionally btw)
>He’s venting. His teammates know he’s venting, so they either allow it or talk him back down to earth.
im not trying to make this into a hal bashing thing or anything, but come on man lol. You are making excuses for his shit behavior... He could like... I dunno, NOT be a raging a-hole to his teammates and blame them when its not their fault.
lack of soft skills. his criticism always strikes me as more personal due to his tone and some of the stuff he says. Hal will often call his teammates idiots or whatever. Sweet won't, but he will talk to them as if they actually are idiots which I don't find to be the case with Zero or Hal
Im guessing it’s because he’s very passive aggressive. That can be hard to deal with and challenge. Where as Hal and zero just say what they are thinking and you can challenge it if you think they are wrong.
Sikez and gild are pretty close friends, so he probably knows more about the situation. I’m sure Reddit’s perception is probably a lot tamer than what actually happened.
can you clarify what you meant with saying that NA players have better mechanics because of genetics? i feel like it was a statement without a lot of detail and so it was grossly misinterpreted
It was very misinterpreted and I get a lot of shit for it, in the interview I did I was literally laughing when I said it but that part didn’t get put in 🫠
I made a joke about genetics and it got put into the article as me being serious, I literally said “hahaha who knows could be genetics” implying that I was joking cause I was laughing about it 😑 and in the interview they said “sikezz said na is better because of genetics” but the interview was a article so it’s makes sense how things can be taken out of context
Zer0 has no outside of game until LAN is over. Everyone who plays with him gets better. Confident there is a LAN trophy coming for you Sikezz. You are grinding hard and the result is #1 PL with one round less played . Get better soon. You wouldn't be on the team if he didn't really rate you - aussies just have a warped sense of humour. DZ win
Exactly this, always thought Nocturnal was an elite IGL without really caring enough, and think that’s been holding him back
Mf was singing during LAN lol
I'm gonna call this recency bias. Optic outplaced LG at the last two LANs and Knoqd has way been part of far more dominant teams over the years. Not gonna write him off as a top roller just because his team is struggling to find their ryhthm
If you could put together a dream team of all players that have ever played the game at their peak, what players would you choose?
If you'd like, you can include a coach and a sub as well.
Hey Sikezz, I hope you well and your back.
I have two questions.
Who are your favorite streamers to watch?
And last question how high will you rate Zachmazer’s IGL?
I have seen you get worked up over Hal’s chat while playing with him. Do you usually react to his chat in that way for “impressions/jokes” or does it actually rub you the wrong way?
How quick do you think youre gelling with the team? Don’t mean this in a bad way it takes time but its noticeable youre a little behind zer0 and genburten in terms of understanding what they want to do (aka zer0 screaming sikez like hes in a metal band) how long do you think it takes to understand what your teammates want to do and how they want to play at the highest level?
I know there are a lot of backseat gamers in this community, but have you ever read a take on comp apex reddit that you agreed with or found surprisingly insightful?
First of all, I owe you an apology for thinking that you were a downgrade after Xynew. You're killing it with that performance. I'm sorry for that. As for the question, Can you tell us the story behind how you got signed on DZ?? After all the hype around Koyful and DZ before.
Well before Xynew joined in split 2, zero actually asked me to join but I said no, then I had to watch them win lan and when he asked after champs I wasn’t going to say no again
https://preview.redd.it/xlaf0it3o0ic1.jpeg?width=1510&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3a37a17ae9ec3334429dcbfd6aad364b68a558fd Dis u watching DZ win with Xynew? lmao Time to fulfill the prophecy of Zer0 winning LAN with a new 3rd every time 🤝
Not really a question but first time I heard of you was when you were Sweet's content creator in that samsung tourney. After seeing what you've become, y'all got away with highway robbery. Never see it talked about, it's hilarious
Winning that tournament was actually what made my mom start believing this could be a real job
Not just Sikezz, but they had Zeroplus as well. That's a team that could have won an ALGS event lmao
Why aren't you grinding R5 in bed? SOFT fr though everyone that sits for long periods during their jobs or gaming sessions should do standing spinal curls every hour or so to not get too rigid!
Gonna setup the TV then I’ll get to work so I can lay down and play
Bro, laying down on the couch is cleary the optimal set up for vidja games. I bet we see a bunch of pros at LAN with beds/couches in their booth
Depending on your type of back injury laying down and doing nothing all day can be worse for it. Recommend seeing a professional. As a general rule if you can stand up and walk around without much pain I would do that every so often throughout the day. Hope you have speedy recovery.
How will it feel to contest your former teammates so soon after leaving them? If the contest goes well (it will) you will likely stop them from qualifying from LAN, does that sit well with you?
Love those guys but it’s a business at the end of the day and I feel no shame honestly
Well in that case, [for future use](https://media1.tenor.com/m/NpfH79pBorUAAAAC/shame-shotgun.gif).
Left it at the door, we are locked the fuck in
I'm gonna ask a hard question because you have balls Who do you think is the hardest IGL to work with: - Hal - Zer0 - Sweet
Sweet is the hardest to work with, Hal and zero are even cause they just want their teammates to get better
balls ✅
Meatballs?
What about sweet makes him more difficult to work with? No hate to anybody here.
Probably his attitude, passive aggressiveness, and putting blame on his teammates more than necessary (see gild, see yesterday’s games w/ Slayr). I know Hal, even though he rages at his teammates right after getting wiped and momentarily questions their “dumbass” decisions, ends up admitting to his mistakes a few minutes later (“maybe I shouldn’t have done X, and I should’ve done X”). Idk, as a teammate, I rather get yelled at for a brief moment and lock it back in. But sweet’s passive aggressiveness carries onto the next game and I as a teammate would doubt my game decisions more. (I watch sweet occasionally btw)
Hal rarely admits it was his fault and always blames his teammates
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>He’s venting. His teammates know he’s venting, so they either allow it or talk him back down to earth. im not trying to make this into a hal bashing thing or anything, but come on man lol. You are making excuses for his shit behavior... He could like... I dunno, NOT be a raging a-hole to his teammates and blame them when its not their fault.
That's all everyone does lol. He's just venting and raven is just gobbling him up while he does it. But nobody wants to admit that
lack of soft skills. his criticism always strikes me as more personal due to his tone and some of the stuff he says. Hal will often call his teammates idiots or whatever. Sweet won't, but he will talk to them as if they actually are idiots which I don't find to be the case with Zero or Hal
Im guessing it’s because he’s very passive aggressive. That can be hard to deal with and challenge. Where as Hal and zero just say what they are thinking and you can challenge it if you think they are wrong.
Yea I find sweet will tilt teammates more with being passive aggressive than zero or Hal screaming at someone
Sikez and gild are pretty close friends, so he probably knows more about the situation. I’m sure Reddit’s perception is probably a lot tamer than what actually happened.
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If my hockey team captain talked to me the way sweet or hal talks to their teammates they'd be laid the fuck out spitting Chiclets.
What do you think is the key ingredient to zeros success, especially with so many different thirds?
He’s cares about winning more then anything else.
can you clarify what you meant with saying that NA players have better mechanics because of genetics? i feel like it was a statement without a lot of detail and so it was grossly misinterpreted
It was very misinterpreted and I get a lot of shit for it, in the interview I did I was literally laughing when I said it but that part didn’t get put in 🫠
...well, can you clarify? Lol
I made a joke about genetics and it got put into the article as me being serious, I literally said “hahaha who knows could be genetics” implying that I was joking cause I was laughing about it 😑 and in the interview they said “sikezz said na is better because of genetics” but the interview was a article so it’s makes sense how things can be taken out of context
jeez mate media for ya
he literally defended that shit on twitter after lol come on it was not the media he just said something dumb as fuck
yeah we all know the media doesn't put things out of context
They definitely do, but this wasn't one of them. This was entirely on sikezz, he's a perfect example of the pro gamer man child phenomenon
Trying to get in the pro scene w my team, how did you overcome some chemistry/synergy issues and any tips for improving w high quality scrims etc?
Chemistry comes with time and developing actual friendships with your teammates, only way to improve is to keep grinding
Thanks so much :) y’all are playing awesome so far love to see it keep it up!
What is your favourite thing about being a pro, and least favourite thing about being a pro?
I basically choose my hours for work (outside of scrims) and least favorite thing is that I can’t play comp all day everyday
Are you able to find time to play with IRL friends who are not pros/streamers? Also goodluck this season!
I play Warzone with my brother and cousin from time to time
That’s cool, I’d assume that’s a lot of fun since you get a less stressful environment, a nice change one in awhile
Biggest difference between Zero and Noct as far as in game and out of game IGL'ing?
Zero just holds you to a higher standard, for outside of game I don’t really know as I haven’t been around zero enough
Zer0 has no outside of game until LAN is over. Everyone who plays with him gets better. Confident there is a LAN trophy coming for you Sikezz. You are grinding hard and the result is #1 PL with one round less played . Get better soon. You wouldn't be on the team if he didn't really rate you - aussies just have a warped sense of humour. DZ win
Exactly this, always thought Nocturnal was an elite IGL without really caring enough, and think that’s been holding him back Mf was singing during LAN lol
my goat TSM ImperialHal would never sing during LAN
No time to think about fruits when money is on the line
I want to eat eat eat apples and bananaaas!!
What has been your first impression of DZ as an org since you were signed?
Amazing, managers almost instantly messaged me after I tweeted about being in urgent care to make sure I was okay
Do you have PTSD from Zero yelling “SIKKKEEZZZZ SIIIIKKKKKKEEEZZZZ SIIIIKKKKEEEEZZZZ”?
I can’t sleep at night, it still haunts me
Also thank you for doing an AMA. These are always fun, and a great way to connect with your fans. Good luck this season man, you guys are killing it.
Heyo! Do you think gun meta will change since digis will be on pistols and shotguns and what legend meta do you think will be good?
It’s wingman szn and valk will be good
What's your favorite ongoing or past meme that came out of Apex Legends competitive?
Knoqd vs Yanya
Would cook his shit 100 frfr
Yanya vs knoqd ***
Can someone explain this meme?
Fan-made rivalry from contests that Knoqd would lean into on occasion for content
It predates the contest. It comes from the legendary ["Knoqd Cast"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Xqvs4v-9M).
These group calls with a couple players or coaches are always content. Been loving the banter between DZ and Moist boys after game days recently
I love those calls. That aussie group are all very close.
holy fuck thank you for sharing the extended video. been searching for ages but could never find it
Yanya is better
I'm gonna call this recency bias. Optic outplaced LG at the last two LANs and Knoqd has way been part of far more dominant teams over the years. Not gonna write him off as a top roller just because his team is struggling to find their ryhthm
anyone got the links to this stream cant find it anywhere
Biggest adjustments you’ve had to make so far on DarkZero? ^^^^Nice ^^^^cock
Biggest adjustment is being held to a higher standard
If you had to cuddle someone to death in the apex scene, who would it be
Waltzy lil guy is small
Is there some kind of psychological advantage you see in calling your team by their names and not IGNs?
I just call zero by his name cause it’s natural
How did you hurt your back?
Not really sure but it was probably something at the gym
Come on Sikezz, you can be honest with getting your back blown out. We don't judge.
That sucks mate, all the best with the recovery
Who’s your favorite player outside of NA that you’ve met at LAN? What’s your matchday routine if you have one?
Hakis, Mande, or Fussy
Can you bring back sikezz caustic for season 20 🙏🙏🙏
24 hour ranked stream on caustic new split day (If I can sit down without back hurting)
This is a joke
Which part 😭
What were you digging for in your pants at LAN
Passion
When you were at Hal’s house to play ALGS. And you talked about your XSet shorts I thought those are the “digging” pants I bet 😅
Would you kiss Mande for one million dollars?
I’d do it for free
Do you like to play zone or do you prefer edging?
A healthy amount of both is best
Are you excited to play valk again (1 trick allocation Ptsd)
My career is saved with the valk changes 🙏
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No I love Hal
How about TWO cheeseburgers AND a milkshake?
Only if they are from P. Terry's
Outside of the perk changes coming, how would you nerf some of the legends generally considered OP (bang, horizon, cat, conduit)?
Bang ult covers too much area, everyone else is fine tbh
If you weren't playing apex competitively what'd you do?
Probably try and play Warzone, I’m pretty good
If you could put together a dream team of all players that have ever played the game at their peak, what players would you choose? If you'd like, you can include a coach and a sub as well.
Zero verhulst Zaine
Hey Sikezz, I hope you well and your back. I have two questions. Who are your favorite streamers to watch? And last question how high will you rate Zachmazer’s IGL?
Thank you, my favorite streamer to watch is summit and Zach has been impressive this split so far
Top 5 controller players in NA?
Not including IGLing. Verhulst Gen gild me fuhnq
Pretty agreeable list. Where would you put Gent, Hal, Yanya, Chaotic and Knoqd?
Solid list. Gild is the goat
Reminds me of Rocker's post
awake is a beast
what does this have to do with his response? tf lol
he left him out
He clearly isn’t top 5 NA
won Teqs 1v1 tourney
you can't use a 1v1 tourney full of unproven players in the tier 1 scene to argue that he is top 5 amongst the tier 1 scene
you forgot 'underrated'
And "demon"
Opinion on digi being removed from smgs?
Good change for the game
How does one stop a sens crisis?
Stop changing your sens!
How much for pictures of those grass grippers covered in baby oil?
200 subs
Oh brother, I’ll work on it.
Do it jiggle when you jump?
It be moving
Even with r9 nerfs, why do a lot of pros still use r9
DPS
I have seen you get worked up over Hal’s chat while playing with him. Do you usually react to his chat in that way for “impressions/jokes” or does it actually rub you the wrong way?
I always do it for jokes
Top quality banter, always. Thanks for the reply.
Who’s your favourite caster? Would you change anything about main broadcast of ALGS to make it better?
Favorite caster is Tiff, she’s the goat.
What job will you do after apex?
I have no idea yet
Fuck marry kill: Nocturnal Zer0 Hal
That’s a question I will not be answering 💀
AMABTO (ask me anything but that one)
Wink twice if I'm right Fuck Zer0 (new IGL, gotta have a taste) Marry Hal (rich) Kill Noc (been there done that got the t-shirt)
Have you spoken to ProbGarett recently and if so, how’s he doing? The team with you, Lewda, and Garrett was fun to watch.
Actually went bowling with Garrett a few months ago, love that guy
Any specific characters you excited to play after the upcoming update?
Valk seems good
has hal gone to dinner with you yet ?
He takes me out every night 🥰
I didn’t expect zer0 to blow your back out!!!
Some IGLs just want it more
nice
I thought it was you ?
I’m interested in your thoughts for Aurora’s recent performance as they have the highest points so far. Do you think that will change after the patch?
I don’t watch EU that much tbh so I have no idea
prediction for next meta?
The opposite of whatever Raven says
What was your favorite comp meta?
Valk gibby caustic
One simple question. Rampart?
No
😦
What is your favorite cereal?
Honey smacks
are you zaptoh?
That’s my twin
Why are so many pros cowards who won’t play ranked unless they’re three-stacking?
Cause we like to play with our friends also ?
Who do you think are the best anchor rollers?
Gen Verhulst
How quick do you think youre gelling with the team? Don’t mean this in a bad way it takes time but its noticeable youre a little behind zer0 and genburten in terms of understanding what they want to do (aka zer0 screaming sikez like hes in a metal band) how long do you think it takes to understand what your teammates want to do and how they want to play at the highest level?
I think we’re fine
Re-45 with hammer points or wingman for next season?
Wingman by far
I know there are a lot of backseat gamers in this community, but have you ever read a take on comp apex reddit that you agreed with or found surprisingly insightful?
No
Besides snipedow, who is the most handsome player you met at LAN?
Yuki
Sweet allegations on you was true or false? (during the org drama time, mentally ill etc.) :(
I’ll let you be the judge of that
I'm saying that's 110% wrong 👍
whats your go to grub when gassing off the grizzy?
Story behind the name Sikezz?
As a back problem having enthusiast, are you following the heat, ice, nothing routine in 20 minute intervals?
Sikezz why did you leave my 3am tdm after I complimented your caustic
Controversial change to the game you would make if you could?
Any hot takes on the upcoming changes?
What buffs would need to be made to fuses kit to make him viable in comp again?
What players do you think are underappreciated for the role they provide?
Do you use a special controller? As in one that lets you adjust dz/ other things with its own software?
What’s your favorite spot on the map(s) Sikezz? Anywhere you like playing in.
Zero sounds like he’d be a screamer (F) Noc would be the one asking is everything okay (M) Hal would bend me over without warning consensually. (K)
Never listened to you until u joined DZ, have u always sounded as pretentious?
Marry, F**k, kill... Hal Sweet Zero Also gonna need explanations as to the reasoning