The 2015 AWP nerf and its controversial legacy in CS:GO
The AWP is a weapon that evokes many different emotions in Counter Strike fans. With a one-shot-kill to the head or torso, it can be frustrating to play against, but thrilling to see in the hands of an expert. The iconic and devastating weapon has been tweaked and balanced in every version of CS, but CS:GO’s version of the gun was so powerful, it ended up being hit by one of the most drastic balance changes in the series’ history. While the change was made over three years ago, the nerf remains a subject of some debate. The heart of the question is: how much impact should one player with a specialist weapon have? And does it make sense to nerf a weapon that one in five players use if there are only a couple AWPers able to push the weapon to its absolute limit? Written by Josh Bury (@ThrownGauntlet) Edited by Paul Park (@phjpark) Hosted by Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen) Courtesy List: Titan Shox AWP PLAY OF THE YEAR vs VIRTUS.PRO [Fragbite Masters 2014] Courtesy: Fragbite Masters via Youtube Jordan Spence Link: • Titan Shox AWP PLAY OF THE YEAR vs VIRTUS.... Steel's reaction to m0E's AWP vs CLG Courtesy: Steel via Youtube SevenSixTwoYT Link: • Steel's reaction to m0E's AWP vs CLG CS:GO - EnVyUs vs. G2 [Train] Map 2 - IEM Katowice 2017 - EU Qualifier - LB Round 3 Courtesy: ESL Counter-Strike Link: • CS:GO - EnVyUs vs. G2 [Train] Map 2 - IEM ... PGL Asia Minor Championship | Day 4 | Renegades vs TyLoo Game 2 Courtesy: PGL Link: • PGL Asia Minor Championship | Day 4 | Rene... draken insane 1v2 awp flip retake - Gambit vs Nip Dreamhack 2017 Courtesy: Dreamhack via Youtube Gaming /Livestream Clips Link: • Video FNATIC JW SICK FLICK - ESL Pro League Courtesy: ESL via Youtube ProPcGamingNetwork Link: • FNATIC JW SICK FLICK - ESL Pro League Twist RAGE - CS:GO Courtesy: Dreamhack via Youtube Depressed CS:GO Player Link: • Video IEM Katowice 2018 - Fnatic vs. Liquid / Flusha Rage Courtesy: RaFi Link: • IEM Katowice 2018 - Fnatic vs. Liquid / Fl... Krimz rage [IEM Katowice 2018] Courtesy: marcinos Link: • Video Kennys Insane Clutch vs EZskins Courtesy: Dreamhack Link: • EZskins.com vs. EnVyUs - Inferno - Group S... Coldzera AWP ace vs Big Courtesy: PGL Link: • PGL Major Kraków 2017 | Group Stage | Day ... CS 1.6 Grand Finals: ESEA LAN Season 10 $10,000 1st Place Tournament Courtesy: ESEA Link: • CS 1.6 Grand Finals: ESEA LAN Season 10 $1... Counter-Strike: A Brief History Courtesy: Valve Link: • Counter-Strike: A Brief History Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Trailer Courtesy: Valve Link: • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Trailer PGL Major: The Krakow Bootcamp Courtesy: Fnatic Link: • PGL Major: The Krakow Bootcamp CS:GO fnatic JW annoying awp style vs ESC [ ESEA Invite Season 18 Europe ] Courtesy: Phinx Link: • Video Tec 9 Nerf, AWP Nerf, SMG Buff, Tagging, & More! Courtesy: TheWarOwl Link: • Tec 9 Nerf, AWP Nerf, SMG Buff, Tagging, &... CS:GO Player Profiles - kennyS - Team EnVyUs Courtesy: Valve Link: • CS:GO Player Profiles - kennyS - Team EnVyUs Thorin's Thoughts - The AWP Nerf (CS:GO) Courtesy: Thooorin Link: • Thorin's Thoughts - The AWP Nerf (CS:GO) Pasha vs AWP after update xd Courtesy: Pasha via Youtube oczosinkolegend Link: • Video CS:GO - JW best ace EVER?! Courtesy: Mrtweeday - CSGO Gaming and more! :) Link: • Video ELEAGUE - Major Moments: Coldzera 4K Jumping AWP, MLG Columbus 2016 Courtesy: ELEAGUE Link: • Video CS:GO Player Profile - Guardian - Na'Vi Courtesy: Valve Link: • CS:GO Player Profile - Guardian - Na'Vi THORIN dismantles their argument (AWP Discussion with Thorin, Lurppis, Semmler and Pimp) Courtesy: Znipe Live via Youtube FollowCS Link: • THORIN dismantles their argument (AWP Disc... Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”). Check out theScore esports on Android and iOS: Android: http://thesco.re/esportsAndroidYT iOS: http://thesco.re/esportsiOSYT Follow us on Twitter: / thescoreesports Follow us on Facebook: / thescoreesports Follow us on Instagram: / thescoreesports Follow us on Snapchat: theScoreesports
