Rene “TeSeS” Madsen, one of the key players of the Heroic team, published an official statement on his social media page after the incident during the match between Heroic and NiP at ESL Pro League S20. The match became the subject of hot discussions due to the use of the banned Snap Tap macro by TeSeS, which led to Heroic's technical defeat on the first map.

What is Snap Tap and why is it important?

Snap Tap is a macro that allows a player to react faster to certain actions in the game by automating certain keyboard shortcuts. Valve has banned the use of such macros because of their ability to give players an unfair advantage. ESL also supports this ban in its tournaments. After the use of Snap Tap in the match was detected, ESL immediately announced the technical defeat of Heroic on the first map.

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Official apology from TeSeS

In his post, TeSeS explained that he had disabled Snap Tap after the ban from Valve, but apparently accidentally activated it during the game and did not even notice it. He admitted his mistake and expressed his great disappointment at letting his team down in such an important match. His words:

Community reaction

Fans and players reacted quickly to the situation, with many expressing support for TeSeS. Comments under his post were filled with positive words and advice not to be upset:

• Ksenia Kozachenko: "Forget about it, René. Show everyone tomorrow!"
• Mike: "Don't worry, king, it happens. You still have a chance for the mid-bracket!"
• JUPI: "It's okay, mistakes happen. Everyone is waiting for your next big performance!"

The Heroic team also expressed support for their player, writing: “Heads up, King ❤️”. This support shows an acknowledgment that mistakes can happen to even the best players and it is important to stay focused on the upcoming matches.

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Consequences for the tournament

According to the ESL rules, the violation of the rules resulted in NiP gaining a technical victory on the first map, and the score before moving to the next map was 1-0 in favor of NiP. This decision created a great deal of uproar in the community, sparking many discussions about the strictness of the rules and their fairness.

Despite the technical defeat, Heroic remain one of the strongest teams in the tournament and will continue their journey in the lower bracket, where they will still have a chance to return to the game. This incident has become an important lesson for all professional players, reminding them that even the smallest mistakes can have serious consequences.