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| − | |country=Poland | + | |country=United Kingdom |
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| − | |years_active=2012 - 2018 | + | |years_active=2012 - ''Present'' |
| − | |team=Strong Opinions | + | |team=Highpander |
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| − | {{Medal|1st}} {{LeagueIconSmall|ugc|link=UGC Highladner Season 8|name=Highlander Platinum Season 8}} {{LeagueIconSmall|wireplay|link=wireplay|name=9v9 Season 11}} {{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L_Highlander_Season_6|name=Highlander Season 6}} {{LeagueIconSmall|tftv|link=teamfortress.tv Highlander Invitational #2}} {{LeagueIconSmall|ugc|link=Ugc Highlander Season 16|name=Highlander Season 16}} {{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L_Highlander_Season_9|name=Highlander Season 9}} {{LeagueIconSmall|ugc|link=Ugc Highlander Season 18|name=Highlander Season 18}} {{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L_Highlander_Season_10|name=Highlander Season 10}} {{LeagueIconSmall|DeutschLAN|link=DeutschLAN 2016}} {{LeagueIconSmall|BlackOutTV|name=BlackOutTV Highlander Invitational #1}} {{LeagueIconSmall|ugc|link=UGC#Highlander|name=HL Platinum Season 20}} {{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L_Highlander_Season_11|name=HL Season 11}}<br /> | + | {{Medal|1st}} {{LeagueIconSmall|ugc|link=UGC#Highlander|name=HL Platinum Season 8}}{{LeagueIconSmall|wireplay|link=wireplay|name=9v9 Season 11}}{{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L_Highlander_Season_6|name=HL Season 6}}{{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=|name=Experimental Cup #6}}{{LeagueIconSmall|tftv|link=|name=TeamFortress.TV Highlander Invitational #2}}{{LeagueIconSmall|ugc|link=UGC#Highlander|name=Platinum Season 16}}<br /> |
| − | {{Medal|2nd}} {{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L Highlander Season 5|name=Highlander Season 5}}{{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L Highlander Season 8|name=Highlander Season 8}}{{LeagueIconSmall|ugc|link=UGC#Highlander|name=HL Platinum Season 20}}{{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L_Highlander_Season_12|name=HL Season 12}}<br /> | + | {{Medal|2nd}} {{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L Highlander Season 5|name=HL Season 5}}{{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L Highlander Season 8|name=HL Season 8}}<br /> |
| − | {{Medal|3rd}}/{{Medal|sf}} {{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L Highlander Season 7|name=Highlander Season 7}} {{LeagueIconSmall|DeutschLAN|link=DeutschLAN 2015}} {{LeagueIconSmall|ugc|link=Ugc Highlander Season 19|name=Highlander Season 19}}<br />
| + | {{Medal|3rd}}/{{Medal|sf}} {{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L Highlander Season 7|name=HL Season 7}}<br /> |
| − | |team_history={{TH|2012 - 2012 | Ok, dobra |nolink=yes}} | + | {{Medal|Title}} {{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=X|name=X}}{{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L Highlander Season 5|name=Pyro of the Season S5}}{{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L Highlander Season 6|name=Pyro of the Season S6}}{{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L Highlander Season 7|name=Pyro of the Season S7}}{{LeagueIconSmall|etf2l|link=ETF2L Highlander Season 8|name=Pyro of the Season S8}} <br /> |
| − | {{TH|2012 - 2013 | Max-Play Highlander Team |nolink=1}} | + | |team_history={{TH|2012 - 2012 | Ok, dobra}} |
| − | {{TH|2013 - 2015 | Highpander }} | + | {{TH|2012 - 2013 | Max-Play Highlander Team }} |
| − | {{TH|2015 - Present | Strong Opinions }}
| + | {{TH|2013 - Present | Highpander }} |
| | |retired= | | |retired= |
| − | |prize_money= {{PM|2014|€150}} | + | |prize_money= {{PM|2009 - present|€1935}} |
| − | {{PM|2015|€850}}
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| − | {{PM|2016|€1370}}
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| − | {{PM|2017|€400}}
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| − | '''Stevepander''' is a Polish [[Pyro]] main, who played for [[Strong Opinions]] in ETF2L Premiership and UGC Platinum.
| + | Steve is a Polish-English [[pyro]] main who has created [[highpander]] with [[hildreth]]. |
| − | He studied Undergraduate Mathematics at the University of Nottingham.
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| − | ==Early TF2==
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| − | The [[Highlander]] Pyro main started his TF2 career on a Polish community server, Stajnia Ogarów. He has been playing in both [[ETF2L]] and [[UGC]] since some of their earliest HL seasons.
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| − | In 2012, Stevepander joined [[Max-Play Highlander Team]], where he went on to play and win in UGC's Platinum Season 8. Max-Play continued on to play ETF2L's Experimental HL Cup #3 where they lost in the final against SNSD's fun team. This landed the team a spot in ETF2L's Prem in season 3, although they were knocked out in relegation matches against [[DAROUTOUTOU]] and [[colony]]. After a disappointing season of straight loses in Div 1, MPHT disbanded and Steve was left team-less.
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| − | ==Highpander and Awards== | + | ==Origin== |
| − | In the summer of 2013, Stevepander got in contact with Hildreth. After reviewing some demos together and speaking briefly, Hildreth decided Stevepander would be a good potential fit for his new HL project. The team was originally supposed to include [[sad panda]], though that partnership ultimately failed. Stevepander and Hildreth continued to try and complete the roster, which resulted in the creation of Highpander.
| + | The [[highlander]] superstar started in polish communities who entered early seasons of [[ETF2L]] and [[UGC]]. |
| | + | He moved up and joined [[Max-Play Highlander Team]], who had successes winning Platinum Season 8. |
| | + | Since 2012 he was asked to play for them in an experimental cup, which they reached second place in the highest bracket. |
| | + | [[ETF2L]] Highlander Season 3 started shortly after, and he was part of their main lineup in the Premiership division. |
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| − | Despite having limited experience at the top levels of Highlander, Stevepander quickly made a name for himself.
| + | The team only spent one season in Premiership, as they were were knocked out after playing relegation matches against [[DAROUTOUTOU]] and [[colony]]. |
| − | As part of Highpander, he reached playoffs in every season they competed in, and Stevepander himself was a key puzzle piece in achieving this feat.
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| − | Stevepander made an appearance at [[DeutschLAN 2015]], playing for [[LANpander]], Stevepander and [[Hildreth]] coming from the [[Highpander]] roster. The team did well in the group stage, winning 7 games and losing just one, but lost out in the playoff match to end up finishing in 3rd place.
| + | ==After Max-Play== |
| | + | The [[pyro]] main stuck around on and off playing for [[Max-Play Highlander Team]], but got into contact with [[Hildreth]], who was asking steve to build a [[highlander]] team with him. |
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| − | After DeutschLAN, Stevepander decided it was time to move from Highpander, and was invited to join [[Strong Opinions]] by [[CeeJaey]]. S-O went on to do well in their Premiership debut season on the back of some strong performances from Steve, and finished in 2nd place in the regular season. They beat Steve's old team in the Semi-Finals, and went on to defeat defending champions [[Tourettes Chessclub]] in the final, for Steve's 2nd Premiership winner's medal. They would go on to repeat the feat in Season 10, this time defeating [[Fair Enough]] in the Grand Final, for Steve to make it a hat-trick of Premiership titles. After that saw a period of dominance; [[UGC Platinum Season 20]] & [[DeutschLAN 2016]] were won without dropping a round, and an undefeated run in ETF2L Season 11 saw Steve win his 4th Premiership title, a record.
| + | This new team resulted in one of the strongest teams active in the league, [[highpander]. |
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| − | After Season 5, ETF2L began hosting an award show. Since then, Steve has won 'Pyro of the Season' every time, a total of 8 awards making him the highest awarded Highlander player of all time at the time of his retirement after Season 12. The Season 14 awards saw his record surpassed by his teammate CeeJay. Steve's level of dominance of a class has not come close to being matched by any other player in these awards. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFgmbH0lRO4&t=1446 ETF2L Highlander Season 5 Awards Show]</ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/2014/06/12/highlander-season-6-powered-by-tt-esports-wrap-up/ ETF2L Highlander Season 6 Wrap Up]</ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/2015/02/02/etf2l-highlander-season-7-powered-by-tt-esports-wrap-up-and-awards/ ETF2L Highlander Season 7 Wrap Up]</ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/2015/06/27/highlander-season-8-powered-by-tt-esports-wrap-up-staff-changes/ ETF2L Highlander Season 8 Wrap Up] </ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/2016/02/06/highlander-season-9-powered-by-marketplace-tf-wrap-up/ ETF2L Highlander Season 9 Wrap Up] </ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/2016/07/02/highlander-season-10-powered-by-tt-esports-wrap-up/ ETF2L Highlander Season 10 Wrap Up]</ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/2017/02/25/highlander-s11-wrap-up/ ETF2L Highlander Season 11 Wrap Up] </ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/2017/06/04/highlander-season-12-wrap-up/ ETF2L Highlander Season 12 Wrap Up]</ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/award-history/ Total Award List] </ref>
| + | ==One of the best== |
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| − | ==Playstyle==
| + | [[Stevepander]], despite having limited experience at the top of highlander, quickly made a name for himself. |
| − | Stevepander is known as one of the most aggressive Pyros. He often claims that just being a pocket Pyro, focused on protecting the Medic and combo, is a flawed play style that doesn't allow for unlocking the Pyro's full potential. | + | His team reached playoffs every season and steve himself would be considered a key element in this. |
| − | Instead, Steve often opts to go for small, short flanking bursts where he tries to engage in fights with his team mates. This allows his team to quickly overwhelm the enemy's flank. Steve stays with the combo only when it's useful, for example when there's about to be an über exchange, or the team has an über advantage and they're expecting suicide waves.
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| − | Stevepander pretty exclusively uses Degreaser, Shotgun and Powerjack as his loadout. This is mostly due to personal preference. In regards to secondary weapons, the main benefit he will argue is that Shotgun allows for greater flexibility in medium range fights, while also allowing for a respectable enough amount of short range burst. <ref>[https://youtu.be/j1qh_R995nk?t=323/ Video on Steve's loadout] </ref>
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| − | == References == | + | [[ETF2L]] hosts an award show after each season, and for the last 4 seasons in a row he has taken home the Pyro of the Season award. |
| | + | *[http://etf2l.org/2015/06/27/highlander-season-8-powered-by-tt-esports-wrap-up-staff-changes/ Pyro of the Season, ETF2L Highlander Season 8] |
| | + | *[http://etf2l.org/2015/02/02/etf2l-highlander-season-7-powered-by-tt-esports-wrap-up-and-awards/ Pyro of the Season, ETF2L Highlander Season 7] |
| | + | *[http://etf2l.org/2014/06/12/highlander-season-6-powered-by-tt-esports-wrap-up/ Pyro of the Season, ETF2L Highlander Season 6] |
| | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFgmbH0lRO4&t=1446 Pyro of the Season, ETF2L Highlander Season 5] |
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| | + | [[Stevepander]] is rumored to be making an appearance at [[DeutschLAN]]. |
