Meet the Winners
The quickest crews in the worldAleksei, 19
Stealth/Loud: Both are equally fun, but loud is way funner.Perk Deck: Maniac/ Crew Chief.
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest.
Deployable: Doctor Bags.
Primary Weapon: Light Crossbow.
Secondary Weapon: Locomotive Shotgun.
Favorite Heist: Hotline Miami.
Playstyle: Run objectives, kill anyone who stands in my way. Get paid.
Favorite Character: Jiro or Jacket.
Christopher, 28
Stealth/Loud: Loud, always.Perk Deck: Anarchist and Rogue are the favorites.
Armor: Dapper suit.
Deployable: Meds if I gotta, but I prefer setting up mine and sentry traps.
Primary Weapon: AA12.
Secondary Weapon: Krinkov, the best gun in the game.
Favorite Heist: Alesso loud. Not even the Payday gang is willing to stop a concert in session!
Playstyle: Join pub games and try to carry them.
Favorite Character: Wick.
Erich, 38
Stealth/Loud: Always Stealth.Perk Deck: Crew chief, best pub carry deck available.
Armor: 2 piece.
Deployable: Trip mines/Conc grenades.
Primary Weapon: OVE9000.
Secondary Weapon: /r/locomasterrace.
Favorite Heist: Murky Station.
Playstyle: Run past enemies, do objective.
Favorite Character: Bain.
Matthew, 23
Stealth/Loud: Depends on my mood, but preferably loud.Perk Deck: Sociopath/ Anarchist.
Armor: ICTV/ LWBV.
Deployable: Medicbags.
Primary Weapon: Heather SMGs/ Valkyria/ Nagant.
Secondary Weapon: Jacket's Piece/ Baby Deagle.
Favorite Heist: Goat Simulator.
Playstyle: The Support/ Sharpshooter. I like to keep my team up and healthy while taking out enemies from afar.
Favorite Character: Sydney/ Hoxton.
Tournaments Won:
Infogamer Reboot 2016
Number of Wins: 6
Best Time: 14:39
Derek, 23
Stealth/Loud: Loud.Perk Deck: Sociopath.
Armor: ICTV.
Deployable: Ammo Bag.
Primary Weapon: Raven Shotgun.
Secondary Weapon: Locomotive 12G.
Favorite Heist: All of them; (when you play as much as I have you stop having favorites and appreciate every heist when what it gives).
Playstyle: Aggressive Enforcing.
Favorite Character: Bodhi.
Aleksei, 19
Stealth/Loud: Both are equally fun to me.Perk Deck: Sociopath/Grinder.
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest /Two-piece suit.
Deployable: Ecm’s or Ammo bags.
Primary Weapon: Light Crossbow.
Secondary Weapon: Micro Uzi.
Favorite Heist: Train Heist.
Playstyle: I see things move and shoot them. I usually run objectives and defend them if needed. I'm pretty versatile with how I play.
Favorite Character: Jiro but Sydney is slowly taking that spot!!
Erich, 37
Stealth/Loud: ALWAYS LOUD!Perk Deck: Yakuza.
Armor: Bespoke Two-piece.
Deployable: ECM.
Primary Weapon: OVE9000.
Secondary Weapon: Locomotive 12G
Favorite Heist: Jewelry Store.
Playstyle: Others can collect kills, the game clock is my scoreboard. Dying for an objective is acceptable, losing is not.
Favorite Character: Bain, we are both old, bossy, focused on objectives, and always on crime.net
Chris, 28
Stealth/Loud: ALWAYS LOUD!Perk Deck: Grinder.
Armor: Suit.
Deployable: Ammo bag.
Primary Weapon: Mosconi, Joceline, AA12.
Secondary Weapon: RPG, HE Judge
Favorite Heist: Alesso.
Playstyle: It's most fun to be in the thick of things. Keeping a cool head, taking down priority targets, and being an effective team leader is what I do.
Favorite Character: John Wick.
Tournaments Won:
TwitchCon 2016
Number of Wins: 3
Best Time: 14:58
Jakob, 29
Stealth/Loud: I enjoy both. Tend to do more loud.Perk Deck: Armorer.
Armor: Dozer Armor. Since I can't wear it I use the Improved Combined Tactical Vest.
Deployable: ECM jammer.
Primary Weapon: Vulcan Minigun.
Secondary Weapon: HRL-7, Signature .40.
Favorite Heist: Murky Station and Boiling Point. I like the story and nicely skinned enemies
Playstyle: Heavy armor to tank as much as possible. I tend to wander off on my own looking at the scenery until someone reminds me that we have objectives to do. Quite different from my tournament style.
Favorite Character: Bonnie! Might play some Rust now because Ron Perlman is awesome.
Marcus, 31
Stealth/Loud: Stealth in solo-play, Loud in co-opPerk Deck: Mostly Crew Chief in Loud, Burglar in Stealth.
Armor: Combined Tactical Vest in Loud, Two-piece Suit in Stealth and Speedruns.
Deployable: Sentry Gun in Loud, ECM in Stealth.
Primary Weapon: Thanatos .50 cal Sniper Rifle, Lebensauger .308 Sniper rifle, Golden AK.762 Rifle.
Secondary Weapon: HRL-7 Rocket Launcher, Deagle Pistol, Locomotive 12G Shotgun.
Favorite Heist: Hotline Miami.
Playstyle: Aggressive, holding bottlenecks and other locations to give my team the ability to focus on objectives.
Favorite Character: Hoxton.
Anders, 29
Stealth/Loud: Mostly loud nowadays. I try to sneak every now and then.Perk Deck: Crew chief or Muscle, depending on my role.
Armor: If we are in a hurry; None. All of it if I'm just playing casually and blowing shit up.
Deployable: Ammo Bags for casual play. Sharing is caring! Also; guns work better with bullets.
Primary Weapon: Steakout, Piglet or Golden AK.
Secondary Weapon: HRL-7, Locomotive or Krinkov.
Favorite Heist: Obviously Slaughterhouse. Maybe the Safe House.
Playstyle: You must be versatile and dynamic when competing, so it depends on the strat of the day. When not competing it's usually a Mastermind + Enforcer combo.
Favorite Character: I like to change it up every now and then since they're all pretty good – but Jimmy might be my spirit animal!
Mattias, 28
Stealth/Loud: I like doing both but stealth isn't really my strong suit, mostly ends up with cops everywhere!Perk Deck: Armorer, Muscle and Burglar.
Armor: The Improved Combined Tactical Vest.
Deployable: Ammo Bags, we gotta keep those helmets flying!
Primary Weapon: AK5, Falcon Rifle.
Secondary Weapon: Locomotive, Baby Deagle.
Favorite Heist: The Big Bank.
Playstyle: Aggressive, pushing objectives and reminding Jako that we have objectives to do!
Favorite Character: John Wick.
Tournaments Won:
Dreamhack Jönköping 2016
Number of Wins: 2
Best Time: 09:59
Aleksei, 19
Stealth/Loud: Both are equally fun to me.Perk Deck: Sociopath/Grinder.
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest /Two-piece suit.
Deployable: Ecm’s or Ammo bags.
Primary Weapon: Light Crossbow.
Secondary Weapon: Micro Uzi.
Favorite Heist: Train Heist.
Playstyle: I see things move and shoot them. I usually run objectives and defend them if needed. I'm pretty versatile with how I play.
Favorite Character: Jiro but Sydney is slowly taking that spot!!
Mady, 20
Stealth/Loud: Both.Perk Deck: Ex-President/Burglar.
Armor: Suit.
Deployable: ECM.
Primary Weapon: Plainsrider Bow.
Secondary Weapon: Baby Deagle.
Favorite Heist: Big Bank.
Playstyle: Passive Support.
Favorite Character: Clover.
Chris, 28
Stealth/Loud: ALWAYS LOUD!Perk Deck: Grinder.
Armor: Suit.
Deployable: Ammo bag.
Primary Weapon: Mosconi, Joceline, AA12.
Secondary Weapon: RPG, HE Judge
Favorite Heist: Alesso.
Playstyle: It's most fun to be in the thick of things. Keeping a cool head, taking down priority targets, and being an effective team leader is what I do.
Favorite Character: John Wick.
Sebastian , 24
Stealth/Loud: Loud.Perk Deck: Grinder or Crook.
Armor: Suit or Lightweight Ballistic Vest.
Deployable: Ammo Bags.
Primary Weapon: Mosconi 12G or Steakout 12G.
Secondary Weapon: The Judge has been my trusted companion for a long time now, but recently I've started using the Street Sweeper more and more..
Favorite Heist: Rats and The Big Bank.
Playstyle: I like to play as a traditional support, backing up my teammates, and keeping the cops off them with my shotguns, while working on objectives.
Favorite Character: As a Swede, I have to go with Wolf, haha. Jacket is also a favorite since I'm a big fan of the Hotline Miami games too.
Tournaments Won:
Dreamhack Jönköping 2016
Number of Wins: 1
Best Time: 10:08
Aleksei, 19
Stealth/Loud: Both are equally fun to me.Perk Deck: Sociopath/Grinder.
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest /Two-piece suit.
Deployable: Ecm’s or Ammo bags.
Primary Weapon: Light Crossbow.
Secondary Weapon: Micro Uzi.
Favorite Heist: Train Heist.
Playstyle: I see things move and shoot them. I usually run objectives and defend them if needed. I'm pretty versatile with how I play.
Favorite Character: Jiro but Sydney is slowly taking that spot!!
Russel, 22
Stealth/Loud: Both.Perk Deck: Muscle.
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest.
Deployable: Ammo bags.
Primary Weapon: Mosconi 12G.
Secondary Weapon: The Judge "Judy".
Favorite Heist: Train Heist.
Playstyle: I play an aggressive close quarters shotgun surgeon. I typically memorize the times on objectives such as drills or other in game events. I think just about everything and distract the enemies so my crew can handle them. I also make sure the team has plenty of ammo and I usually lock down spawns of enemies so I can get the highest kill count.
Favorite Character: Sokol.
Mady, 20
Stealth/Loud: Both.Perk Deck: Ex-President/Burglar.
Armor: Suit.
Deployable: ECM.
Primary Weapon: Plainsrider Bow.
Secondary Weapon: Baby Deagle.
Favorite Heist: Big Bank.
Playstyle: Passive Support.
Favorite Character: Clover.
Matt, 22
Stealth/Loud: Depends on my mood, but preferably loud.Perk Deck: Sociopath / Anarchist.
Armor: ICTV/Suit.
Deployable: Doctor Bag.
Primary Weapon: Akimbo Heather SMGs / Valkyria / M308 / Nagant.
Secondary Weapon: Baby Deagle / Jacket's Piece / Matever / Loco.
Favorite Heist: Goat Simulator.
Playstyle: When I'm with my crew, I play the sharpshooter. I keep an eye out for snipers and try to prevent any specials from getting too close. I also try to help take care of objectives. However, when playing "pubs," I try to keep my style as adaptable as possible..
Favorite Character: Sydney / Hoxton / Jacket.
Tournaments Won:
Dreamhack Austin 2016
Number of Wins: 2
Best Time: 10:20
Chris, 28
Stealth/Loud: ALWAYS LOUD!Perk Deck: Grinder.
Armor: Suit.
Deployable: Ammo bag.
Primary Weapon: Mosconi, Joceline, AA12.
Secondary Weapon: RPG, HE Judge
Favorite Heist: Alesso.
Playstyle: It's most fun to be in the thick of things. Keeping a cool head, taking down priority targets, and being an effective team leader is what I do.
Favorite Character: John Wick.
Erich, 37
Stealth/Loud: ALWAYS LOUD!Perk Deck: Yakuza.
Armor: Bespoke Two-piece.
Deployable: ECM.
Primary Weapon: OVE9000.
Secondary Weapon: Locomotive 12G
Favorite Heist: Jewelry Store.
Playstyle: Others can collect kills, the game clock is my scoreboard. Dying for an objective is acceptable, losing is not.
Favorite Character: Bain, we are both old, bossy, focused on objectives, and always on crime.net
Bill, 28
Stealth/Loud: Loud.Perk Deck: Grinder.
Armor: Two-piece Suit.
Deployable: Doctor Bags.
Primary Weapon: R93.
Secondary Weapon: Kobus 90.
Favorite Heist: Firestarter.
Playstyle: Mostly supportive. I know how to shoot enemies, stay out of trouble, and follow directions..
Favorite Character: Dallas.
Matt, 25
Stealth/Loud: LOUD N' PROUD, I only stealth on my own.Perk Deck: I've recently become a full-time Anarchist (Thanks, Sydney!).
Armor: Two-piece Suit, the classiest armor in the game..
Deployable: Good ol' Doctor Bags.
Primary Weapon: Light, Explosive Crossbow.
Secondary Weapon: The Judge shotgun (What's a Loco?).
Favorite Heist: Counterfeit.
Playstyle: I prefer a more passive play style, using silenced weapons and map knowledge to avoid the bulk of the fuzz, while completing the objectives under their noses.
Favorite Character: It's been Wolf as long as I can remember, but Jimmy has recently shown up and kind of stole the show.
Tournaments Won:
Dreamhack Austin 2016
Number of Wins: 1
Best Time: 10:26
Richard, 21
Stealth/Loud: Most often stealth, but I can do any heist.Perk Deck: Burglar.
Armor: Two-piece.
Deployable: ECM.
Primary Weapon: Clarion/AK5C.
Secondary Weapon: Swedish K, pre-nerf
Favorite Heist: Big Oil, the first stealth heist, where the mechanics couldn't be completely abused as they could in every other stealth heist.
Playstyle: I kill things. Things die when I shoot them. Except for my teammates. I have reported this bug to OVERKILL. I keep track, I count pagers, I count guards, I count damage numbers, I keep track of the ammo count, I make the builds, and I make the calls.
Favorite Character: Houston.
Jimmi, 19
Stealth/Loud: Any style is fine :)Perk Deck: Grinder.
Armor: Two-piece.
Deployable: Ammo Bag.
Primary Weapon: Cavity 9mm.
Secondary Weapon: Juan deag (deagle)
Favorite Heist: Cook Off.
Playstyle: I focus on objectives for example cooking, drilling and opening safes. Last but not least I help with taking down special enemies but mostly objectives.
Favorite Character: Clover OFC!
Alexander, 18
Stealth/Loud: Any.Perk Deck: Grinder.
Armor: Lightweight Ballistic Vest.
Deployable: Trip Mines.
Primary Weapon: Valkyria Rifle.
Secondary Weapon: Swedish K.
Favorite Heist: Hotline Miami.
Playstyle: I focus mostly on non special enemies and assist on the special enemies like cloakers and bulldozers.
Favorite Character: Chains.
Tim, 19
Stealth/Loud: I prefer loud but I play most things.Perk Deck: I mostly play with Grinder.
Armor: Two-piece.
Deployable: Doctor Bag.
Primary Weapon: Flamethrower/AK5C.
Secondary Weapon: Bronco 44/Swedish K.
Favorite Heist: Cook Off.
Playstyle: My playstyle is rather quick, single out important targets, and acting fast, usually the front man.
Favorite Character: Wolf.
Tournaments Won:
Dreamhack Winter 2015
Number of Wins: 2
Best Time: 10:55