Noticed most of the players are using default QL HUDs. There was a rule against using custom ones for Quakecon right? Is that why most have just got used to it and stuck with it or is there a rule in ESL you can't use custom one's either?

that was qcon 2008, every tournament that followed allowed custom huds
edit: maybe also 2009, not sure anymore

also i got a completely different impression at gamescom ^^

I could never use the HUD that Rapha is using in these pictures. The default large one I could make work, but that one would suck so bad with that tiny clock in the top left :|

na, not true. most players use some variation of noctis/stermy hud with atleast the clock position and size changed.

most? more like only rapha

http://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1971337
http://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1971344

All same default HUDs aint they?

I read through the rules for qcon 2010, didn't saw it mentioned, for 2009 you're right

Rapha: Never change a running mule. [But I agree that he should maybe look into a custom hud - but then again he can still time very well, so it's not really a problem, is it?

Lol at the mouse wire. Looks transparent.

amazing

hes he a wizard?

movement + crappy camera = magic trick