benn_tf2's Profile

Account Details
SteamID64	76561198073695783
SteamID3	[U:1:113430055]
SteamID32	STEAM_0:1:56715027
Country	Canada
Signed Up	December 9, 2013
Last Posted	August 23, 2016 at 10:33 PM
Posts	35 (0 per day)

Account Details

SteamID64

76561198073695783

SteamID3

[U:1:113430055]

SteamID32

STEAM_0:1:56715027

Country

Canada

Signed Up

December 9, 2013

Last Posted

August 23, 2016 at 10:33 PM

Posts

35 (0 per day)

Game Settings
In-game Sensitivity	1.5
Windows Sensitivity	6 w/ Mouse Accel
Raw Input
DPI	800
Resolution	1024x768
Refresh Rate	75Hz

Game Settings

In-game Sensitivity

1.5

Windows Sensitivity

6 w/ Mouse Accel

Raw Input

DPI

800

Resolution

1024x768

Refresh Rate

75Hz

Hardware Peripherals
Mouse	Logitech G400s
Keyboard	Logitech G710+
Mousepad
Headphones	HyperX Cloud Core
Monitor	NEC MultiSync LCD1935NXM (75Hz)

Hardware Peripherals

Mouse

Logitech G400s

Keyboard

Logitech G710+

Mousepad

Headphones

HyperX Cloud Core

Monitor

NEC MultiSync LCD1935NXM (75Hz)

DigresserI really don't think he's a troll.

He's invested hours upon hours into catching those he believes hacks. If you've ever seen his desktop over the past year you'll have seen that he always has a folder or two of different "hacking" conversations there. He seems to copy and screenshot most chat conversations and record most mumble conversations. He's made countless hours of video "proof" and has spent even more time engaged in forging evidence/conversations/fake accounts in hopes of gathering more "evidence" (and lost a lot of friendships as a result).

That isn't trolling; that's obsession.

If you've ever played against axio you've probably noticed that if he kills you it's because he's the best Sniper in the world (often complete with taunts and relevant chat), but if you kill him it's because you got lucky, your weapon/class is gimmicky or...you're a hacker. Players who are act like that usually do it because they're competitive beyond reason and/or because they need to believe they're the best.

The odds are very, very good that axio has gone and tied his self-worth as a person into how good he believes he is as a Sniper. As a result, he has to believe that anyone who outplays him without "luck" or "gimmicks" is hacking, otherwise he's forced to view himself as an all-around failure. What's worse, he's most likely not even aware that he's doing all this: to him, it's all black and white. So what's happened is that he's blown "purity/keeping out the hacks" in TF2 way out of realistic proportion and lost himself in that fight. In his mind, not only is he in the right, but he's sacrificed a great deal to save the rest of us from the "truths" only he has realized. And he clearly has given greatly to his cause; not only has he sacrificed his time and reputation, but it's pretty clear that he had some good friends humor his suspicions at the start and then back away when they better realized what was going on (and, perhaps trolled him a bit with things they were convinced he'd never really believe)—and I think those "betrayals" hurt him on a level he hasn't begun to recover from (and quite possibly pushed him further into his obsession).

So now, we have axio the hero, who has given his all to a cause that retaliates by pitchforking him. He can't believe the opinions of the majority are right—he'd have wasted over a year of his life and he'd be forced to admit he isn't "the best" that his self-esteem needs him to be; but, at the same time, he can't handle being all alone on his island of righteousness anymore, especially because most of the community throws hate and insults at him the moment they see him. He needs to be the best to preserve his self-esteem, but now his only options are to realize he isn't the best AND that he was wrong about so much, or to weather the erosion to his self-esteem that comes from being despised by almost the entire community of the game he's obsessed with. Mentally, he can't handle his options and so he broke down and filmed that clip.

It isn't trolling; it's a cry for help.

Could I be wrong about this? Absolutely. I'm sure there are tons of things I don't know about the situation. But I do believe there is a significant chance I'm right, and that's why I think it's best if we just let axio go without kicking him further. If I'm wrong, then oh well we missed a few chances to make fun of an easy target; but, if I'm right, then maybe we can dodge delivering a critical blow before he's able to get professional help. We might not agree with his actions or opinions, but we shouldn't forget that's he's still a human being with feelings who is quite possibly in the midst of a serious breakdown.

Couldn't have said it better.

Name: Benn!
Country: Canada
Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/benn_tf2
Player page:
(UGC) http://www.ugcleague.com/players_page.cfm?player_id=76561198073695783
(ESEA) https://play.esea.net/users/708146
I will be streaming most of my competitive matches and tf2center lobbies. In addition, I will be streaming many pubs and will do map reviews/demos.
*If it is not too much to ask, I would want my display/Stream name to be changed to "Benn!" or "Benn_TF2" instead of it is right now (Drop) because people know me mainly by Benn! instead of my name before, I think people would recognize me alot more if it was changed because I first started competitive with "Benn!" so no one really knows who "Drop" is xD
Hope this isnt too much to ask for... :/
Thanks!