Minh Le, better known to Counter-Strike fans as Gooseman, says he does not play CS2 very often anymore, but he did make a point of jumping in to check out Cache after the classic map returned to the game. The creator of the original Counter-Strike still follows the scene closely, even if his own time in matchmaking has been limited for years.
What Gooseman said about CS2
In a recent interview with Hellcase, Le said he has not been a regular Counter-Strike player since around 2007 or 2008. He also described himself as “rusty” when it comes to his current skill level and said he has not even checked his rating because he simply has not been playing enough.
That does not mean he has lost interest in the game. He said he recently logged in specifically to play Cache and see how the map feels in CS2.
Cache’s return drew him back in
Cache has a long history with Counter-Strike, and its return in a new CS2 version clearly mattered enough to pull one of the game’s original creators back for a look. The map was last in the official active pool in CS2 in 2019, and its latest redesign arrived at the end of April.
For longtime players, that return is the main headline here. Cache is one of those maps that carries a lot of nostalgia, and Le’s decision to load it up again shows how much the classic layouts still mean inside the Counter-Strike community.
What he’s playing instead
Le’s main focus these days is Alpha Response, an early access FPS that takes inspiration from 1990s arcade shooters such as Virtua Cop and Time Crisis. He said the game’s core is now complete and that the team is mainly polishing it ahead of version 1.0.
- Le says he is no longer a regular CS2 player.
- He last played Counter-Strike regularly around 2007 or 2008.
- He recently returned briefly to try Cache in CS2.
- His current main project is Alpha Response, which is still in early access.
He still follows the pro scene
Even if he is not queuing up much himself, Le said he regularly watches competitive Counter-Strike. He mentioned keeping up with Team Vitality’s recent dominance and also said he likes rooting for Furia, in part because he enjoys seeing underdog teams succeed.
That lines up with the broader picture around Counter-Strike today: the game still has a huge competitive presence, and even one of its original creators is still keeping an eye on how the top teams are performing.
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