Prodigy, Choker, Aim God: How TenZ Found New Life in Valorant
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Tyson “TenZ” Ngo was supposed to be CS:GO’s next great prodigy.
He was young, explosive, and boasted some of the nastiest aim the game had ever seen.
But, as soon as he got his first big break, he did the one thing that no prodigy can afford to do: he choked. Hard.
And then, out of nowhere, just as people were writing him off, TenZ was given a second chance to fulfil his destiny.
Whereas most saw VALORANT as a cartoony clone of CS:GO, TenZ was among several who saw it for what it could be: a second chance. A place where those who’d been left by the wayside in Counter-Strike could find new life.
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"Right when TenZ' competitive hopes were squashed, this came along"
*ad*
Amazing timing.
RAID SHADOW LEGENDS
Same thing happened lol
For me it was actually a Valorant ad.
@@campbell7050 wait there's valorant ads?
“Tenz practices every second of his life practicing his aim”
Tenz: Laughs in new sens
are you dumb lol adapting to a new sens takes less then minutes or seconds it all depends on how good the aimer is I used to struggle with switching but now it takes me like 1 min to get used to a new sens and its not like its a small change it can be any change but this comment of your says you know nothing about aiming either
Even myself always changes sens
@@bighorse9734 no need to attack the person
Muscle Memory is a myth while aiming.
@@bighorse9734 holy fuck, you think you being able to move the mouse with a new sens means you adapt to it :D Most likely a garbage aimer
Legend says that as a jett main he is yet to revive his teammates
XD
yes get this man more likes
lol
What?
@@zero_zero107 jett rebibe me jett use your ulti jett
“He ascends, he goes higher than what is expected of him”
*inserts run and gun vandal clip*
This was unexpected but a pleasent surprise :3
I knew tht this would happen someday
Wow I watch ur videos I didn’t know I’d find u here
AYEEE I USED TO WATCH YOUR VIDEOS
Why is Pokémon guy watching valorant
yeah i thought so too
I only know tenz because of all those twitch clips with his girlfriend spamming in my recommendation.
Me too. like damn she cute but wth.
same, gf was cute tho fr lol
"Simps detected" - *RUclips Recommended Videos Algorithm*
true
@@naturalselection802 someone is triggered because not everyone knows his daddy.
The most impressive thing is his hair went from looking like some burned chicken Noodle to the freshest hair I have ever seen
lmao you aint wrong doe
But you need to appreciate how he never loses his cool. You can watch his streams and he never gets tilted even if he's losing and his teammates are not performing well.
That's the most important thing for aiming better.. but nothing's really that great till the results speak, Happy for TenZ that he started getting results in Valo
Not just this, he will lose a big pro game and be streaming right after, with as solid a mental as ever.
I watched tenz smash a mouse. Lmao
@@shizu7475 when
@@damax4777 he hates the g pro
after you click a video related to tenz, your whole youtube feed is him and his girlfriend videos
i dont complain lmao
Haha true
Same
Sometimes its just taking away my othet videos
Dude same
Update: TenZ is currently the MVP of Valorant's first LAN tournament
a.k.a best player in the world
@@barjuandavis Period. I think Asuna is the next star if they make it to berlin
@@garunack4664 eh imo it's either lakia or jamppi (idk how to spell his name)
@@vicious5257 not jamppi
@@vicious5257 hes good but not that level yet
8:28 Dupreeh trying to signal him to stop lol
It was a very rude comment after all. Good thing Tenz is big now.
idk, I see that more of an ohhhhh expresion than a cut it please, the hand wave is something we do here in my country and probably also were dupreeh lives
@@theutgardianchannel1952 nah it was a rude ass thing to say is all.
"We kill him in server, not IRL magisk"
@@malsawmzela609 Do you know what banter is?
TenZ was just the other outcome of stewie2k to me. The difference between pro and pugs is massive and TenZ just couldnt adapt to the pro style. Im happy to see him suceed in valorant.
Yeah TenZ and s0m were trying to be like stew but they didn't pan out. Pugs are trash and there is absolutely no team play at all and everyone cares about getting high RWS every game by playing overly aggressive for kills.
@@viztrix5526 while I agree with you, pretty much the only way to be noticed is to be aggressive and get many clips etc. Hard to be a support player and get picked up.
@@attacklifeuk Yeah you would have to be really good and even then probably not happening. As players get older a lot of times they fall into more supportive roles as well. Who would most teams rather have, an experienced pro like Olof that you can guarantee knows how to work well with teammates or some unproven pug support?
@@viztrix5526 s0m id say hadn’t been that bad tenz on the other hand was bad
lol first strike
He isn't gifted mechanical talent , he grinded hard to make his aim more than perfect
we are machines, and as a machine u can become better than everyone just by training... than it depends...
That's true bro. I don't know why people say the players are gifted some sort of sh*t just because they have perfect aim or game. It just take practice, practice and forever practice.....that's it...
@@rack0001 It does take talent. Someone with less talent than him can practice more and never achieve even a fraction of what he did. Every sport is 80% talent and 20% hardwork. Everyone on the top level works hard so when that's the norm talent is the only other determining factor of wether you succeed or not.
@@M4NOK how do you determine talent actually? when someone already on top? when someone grinding and working? how do you know someone working harder than others? do others work harder or simply more efficiently? there's a lot of grey area and the talent here is just one of the factor. also talent doesn't always comes from mechanic, but also mindset. you may have a talent in your aim, but do you have the talent in not giving up, not choking etc? it also take talents to work hard over and over because again, not everybody can nor want to do it
@@M4NOK hard work beats talent bruh
Anyone notice his nicknames were based on Hunter x Hunter Characters??
his pfp is literally killua
@@jeremyramos4623 his alt account is called killua
@@jeremyramos4623 if you go to his channel and his socials he uses a character from hunter x hunter called killua as his profile picture. he also names his alternate accounts with hunter characters.
literally everyone noticed
everyone
8:20 focus on Dupreeh’s expressions when magisk’s talking...this honestly earned me so much respect for Dupreeh.
dude same! Honestly lost all respect for magisk. Like seriously? trashing on some kid for being good at something? That was a really unprofessional comment.
@@josh.c36 It's banter lol
its just banter, as someone else mentioned. plus, Tenz was really good aimer but he struggled in other ways, such as supporting his teammates and being a good team player for CS. those problems are not a problem in Valorant since he abilities, in general, are easier than the grenades in CS. plus, he plays Jett/duelist most of the time and he can just focus on fragging while his team supports him. you can't be just aim in CS as everyone can purchase the same amount of grenades, and if you are not good at them, then your team has less total grenades than the opponent
Welp magisk is well justified to talk crap cuz he can walk the talk
@@josh.c36 lmao huge snowflake
"Right when TenZ' competitive hopes were squashed, this came along"
valorant ad
10:16 "in April 2019, TenZ announced he officially changed games" damn he had a lot of foresight to change games a year before beta came out.
His CSGO career was pretty much dead so he did not have much of a choice.
m sure he meant april 2020 xD
@@vshadow1115 joke went over your head bro ;)
search it up, they misspoke. it was 2020, not 2019
@@vshadow1115 🤦♂️
“chocker” thats a choice of words
Was that the title 12 minutes ago? Because it’s spelled correctly now.
Choker who chooses lights on
Kyedae's nervous right now
I didn't know that kyedae's boyfriends is a valorant pro
Tyson is the only reason I watch Kyedaes streams its getting real unhealthy
Who is kyedae
@@imgettingsomad a popular valorant streamer. she is tenz's girlfriend and they used to do a lot of streaming together. she used to be a noob but she's like atleast gold rank now
@@hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh3484 I'm bronze so she is probably better than me
@@imgettingsomad yeah she's probably plat now. She also plays regularly with radiants so she'll probably become immortal soon
Tenz is doing really well with Sentinels now.
ig
@@ehxon4615 he won the championship so🤣 not a “ig” type of player anymore.
"Results of his training were obvious" -> shows clip of pure luck jump shot
Wdym all skill bro
@@sunrayyourmom 70% skill 30% luck u gotta admit
@@kyvintalks @PostConsolePeasant Guys cmon it was one clip in this single video. It was joke lmao he is a great player nonetheless
@@cosmosudburyslight2989 Every time? I recall only seeing 1 or 2 out of the dozen
@@cosmosudburyslight2989 or just full running and spamming
Every new player that weren't good enough for CS and who turned to Valorant
thescore esports: The most gifted player this game has ever seen
What’s your point lol
My guys flick was so bad he hit another enemy. Thats some legendary shit
lmao u could see him flicking back to the guy behind the brim
@@yandabao2155 if you want to support him sure hes a good player and all but he didnt mean to hit that shot.. he was legit fucking about with his mouse cuz he thought he missed. I do that sometimes. Idk if that counts tho since im not a ‘’pro’’
@@mufn8865 lol all im gonna say you can't really call the flick "so bad". This is has nothing to do with how good of a player he is, just talking about that flick.
He overflicked on the first one, hitting the second dude in the smoke by accident, was pretty lucky to hit the second dude. He was gonna flick back regardless of getting one kill or two.
relatable in CSGO tho. I flicked way to hard that I awped my friend
project a: a precise aim shooter
real valorant: HERE COMES THE PARTY
Right when Tenz’s competitive hopes were squashed, this came along...league of legends ad?
“Right when TenZ’ competitive hopes were squashed, this came along”
*Geico!*
TenZ no doubt in my mind was an insane aimer and a good CS player. His problem was he never experienced team play and when he finally got a chance with Cloud9. He didn’t perform for a few reasons but the main ones were team play vs pugs are way different. He said that the way they were playing didn’t fit his play style which I get but it’s a team game, a team effort. That’s why he didn’t have the success many thought because he didn’t adapt. With that being said though, as much as I wished to see him excel in CS being one of the top aimers in the world. I’m glad he found something in Valorant.
here after the Valorant Champions Tour and yes TenZ won the championship, undefeated in the whole tournament. He is more suited for Sentinels than cloud 9.
What about now...
@@k6405 nahhh💀
different strokes for different folks. im glad he got a second chance at valorant and is being a boss at it instead of wasting away and proving the armchair coaches on Reddit right.
6:14 I just noticed how TenZ was playing against the team on which ShahZam was on. It's funny and awesome how they went from CSGO nobodies as opponents to becoming the best team in the world in Valorant as teammates. Just spectacular.
You forgot the clips where he had smarter rezzes than most radiant sages.
Rezzes? Wtf
@@zincc9681 revive
@@zincc9681 looks like are new to gaming
@@darrendsouza2354 New to valorant*
@@mist3325 perhaps new to games where rez (or resurrect) is a common term lol
8:23 this was certainly toxic and uncalled for.
Is only a banter
@@itlogkonamit4862 How is it banter? How is it "playful" or "teasing" do you even see his expression? even dupreeh was signaling him to stop. If you're in the top team of anything why would you comment something like that to someone who is new and may possibly look up to you? Where is your humility?
@@Raiayasaki what did he even say bad to tenz he was just saying tenz was playing that map all the time
@@itlogkonamit4862 I think he said he’s not number one but plays the map all day kinda seems like alittle shade
@@jasonalpha7136 well its true he was number 2 in the board and he play that all the time
The worse thing people can say to you is you had potential.
3:18 the only time you'll ever see tenz scream out of a sick shot
Mans is not even human when he really tries in Valorant, HE'S LIKE GOD DUDE!!!
8:28 dupreeh is like, cut it off man xD
Who’s here after he announced he was leaving the competitive scene 😔
Re-watching this video made me so much more sadder😔
This video and his internet made him leave.
Eyyy
now hes loaned as
Sentence
HES BACK. AND HE OWNED IN NA MASTERS
is anyone here after TenZ won masters
I am
I just realized how small tenz is damn.
He’s 6ft
@@mattsoooee238 cap
He's like 5"10 5"11? From memory
If he was already nervous playing tier 2 pro cs, imagine how bad he would've been infront of a big crowd like Cologne or Katowice LMFAO
A visual representation of why mechanics isnt everything in fps, especially cs.
Shroud being another example.
Dunno what u want to say both shroud and tenz are 90% aim
This aged well
I never thought that Tenz used to be surprised of his own flicks. In valorant, he flicks like its just another day in the job.
5:21 you see m1xwell and tenz in the same team and now they are in valorant playing for top teams
love how dupreeh was giving magisk a 'cut' motion after flaming up tenz for a bit too long
tenz knew that his team csgo does match his skills and its a very good decision to go in valorant i mean hes among the gods of aim
Now he choking on valorant
When he said “then this came along” a add shows up showing a car...
8:34 Bro after he said this i got an Aimlab ad of Tenz
Been waiting for this one, FINALLY
AYO WTF WIZ GUDUDDDD
WIZGTIC
when the new tenz god video coming?
11:15 you nailed it.. VaLULorant has yet to see the 'stage'. Hopefully, he can shake the stage jitters and perform to his abilities. He has some of the sickest clips ever.
*There comes the introduction, the choke, and finally, the revival*
And how he filled our reccomended along with his gf
9:38 "precise gunplay" *laughs in awe*
I think you can make that kind of video after Valorant became an esport. The top scene still has to settle and there also is like no comparison from how different players are skilled across regions.
You are still doubting when literally every esport organizations are looking for a Valorant team? lol
@@malsawmzela609 I am not doubting Valorant as esports. I doubt making videos on players like they would already be gods with multiple big tournament wins under their belt.
@@timbraska6750 make sense , but vidios goes brrrrr.....
@@timbraska6750 tenz is well known as the demon of NA. its ok to make a video about his promising career. anyway.
@@timbraska6750 agreed, I wonder how big valorant is going to be
From choker to winner 🏆
8:37 I got a meal-box ad.
CAME BACK TO SAY I HECKIN LOVE TENZ and that he still chokes in NA VALORANT too
"this game along" -Valorant Skye trailer LOL
just coming back cause he just won Valorant first LAN, Big W
And now tenz is probably the most valuable or i guess expensive player of valorant
When he said “and then this came on” an ad showed up
“Right as Tenz competitive career seemed to be over this came along”
Me: gets an Halo Xbox series x add
Damn he’s really small
it was his posture he's pretty tall
Can't say he's a choker now master is proof
0:58 "Precise gunplay"
TenZ wasn't the problem, daps wanted the team to go in an anti-stratting sort of Astralis type big brain team, TenZ was all aim, his playstyle didn't match daps and what he wanted to do with the team so no suprise he didn't stay very long.
Who's after Sen Tenz won the Masters NA
I swear to god that second val clip looks like he's cheating to someone who doesn't know who tenz is lmao
Oh jezzzz
Valorant is for TenZ
TenZ is for Valorant
This is what history classes should look like :))
8:37 i got an ad for valorant as soon as he said that
i like how hard hes trying
playing osu with the csgo skin and actually fcing
is he the next vaxei?
trueeee
Or maybe the next WhiteCat???
@@mamamo5790
He has like 2 200pp plays. Chill
Totally forgot the top rank used to be valorant instead of radiant
Who is here after he won with Sentinels 2021 !
today i was watching sentinals vs C9 and Tenz and Sick distroyed C9 in the first match
Oh yes
ah, yes, the times when Reyna had 4 soul harvest charges.
good times bro, good times
I'm so used to tenz playing jett that at 9:48 i thought that jett finally revived someone
He really is amazing his game sense is practically aimbot it’s insane
"C9 where u at btches, sign this man." That caught me offguard lmao
the victory soup made him strong 💪🏻
10:17 In 2019, no wonder he`s so good he got to play the game a whole year earlier than everybody else
search it up, they misspoke. it was 2020, not 2019
@@chashubokchoy8999 no shit...
Did dupreeh just reel magisk back in at 8:27 lmao
"There isn't any aim trainer that Tenz has grinded for hours"
*laughs in kovaaks main*
Tenz was just good at the aim map but never could actually show up, kid was an onliner
I literally have the same exact problem
Yeah and val has way easier aiming mechanics
@@bdog1497 to be honest I find shooting in CSGO to be much more fluid and easy. Coming from a valorant and overwatch player trying CS for the first time ever it feels way better to shoot in CS than valorant but worse than overwatch
Btw does anyone know how to perform in-game as good as aim map?
@@lucalavore5640 generally no playing against people vs aim bots is super different
its like every csgo pro player blew their chance then valorant came a "redemption" game
If Sen wins at Iceland. I'm expecting Story of Tenz
Agreed
Even the ad for this video is tenz
All i can say is im simping for this anime boy
thats crazy that tenz used to get hype when he does something sick back then.
I still imagine if TenZ didnt choke back in his days in CSGO he would have been a superstar like stewie2k did
They're not really superstars. They're famous because you know "N.A" if you want a superstar it would be 98% EU CS players like zywho, s1mp and whoever the f there is. Add elige and twistz from NA some MIBR. Check the top 20 hltv players of CSGO every year.
Tenz was not gifted he just put everything in aim training game training etc grinding never giving up. A human is gifted less not so much when a human works hard he or she can earn the fruit of hardwork.
i would love to see a video on asuna and dicey i feel like there is little known about these two young guns
10:12 was kydae's clip right??
Tenz got that savage animal hunger, which wasnt really favored in CSGO
You cannot find his best clips, it is just he is good at all matches, you can watch his whole hours of twitch videos and at first to end just get impressed about his skills
tenz dominates valorant championship 2021
The only reason why TenZ choked in CSGO tournaments is because he's playing in a different desk which ruins his muscle memory and now that he's playing valorant he has the environment to go all out because he's in the place where his muscle memories are basically in his house
Lights on or lights off?
lights on cause if there off it messes up your eyes