Interview
Survivors!
Flame Raiders is one of the oldest communities in Crossout. It offers players an opportunity to compete for rare and unique rewards. Tournaments attract both old and new players, and we would like to do an interview with one of the new players.
Our attention was caught by the player with the nickname “Волосатый мужик”. Being a novice in the tournaments, he has already achieved significant results: 2nd place in “Boar Fight 5” and 6th place in “Big Black Scorpions 37” tournaments.
So, how did you learn about the Flame Raiders tournaments?
I’ve learnt about the tournaments from the in-game news.
What is your main purpose for participating in the tournaments? Unique rewards or desire to prove your skills?
My purpose is absolutely the rewards: paints, decors and banners, which can be received only in tournaments. However, the competitive factor is also very important, as it is always fun to compete with skilled players for the prize places.
Was it easy for you to understand the tournament system, from registration on the website and taking part in the tournament?
In general, the tournament system on the website is quite clear. However, during my first tournament when I was waiting for it to begin, I did not understand where to look for the schedule of my lobby, and was just waiting for the invite. I’m sure this might be a common issue amongst many new players in the tournaments. I think it would be better to add a hint near the tournament bracket to clarify this.
Do rewards meet your expectations?
Yes, they do. You can get paints for prize-winning places, which can be received only in tournaments, or various portraits and banners.
Which tournament series do you like the most, team or solo?
I like solo tournaments more, as the result depends only on you.
Which do you prefer: tournaments with preset armoured cars by the Flame Raiders engineers, or the ones based on the brawls from the game center?
I can’t really say, as both options are good. Tournaments based on brawls usually use old and familiar game modes, which I have played a lot and have much experience with. Tournaments with armoured vehicles by the Flame Raiders use unique designs which never repeat, so every time you try something new, which is also good.
Would you be interested in a format where the Flame Raiders create their own versions of brawls with indestructible vehicles?
It depends on the vehicles and their “dynamics”, mounted weapons. I think if there will be fast and nimble vehicles with long-ranged weapons, then that might interest me.
What can Flame Raiders change to interest more players?
In order to involve more players, I’d suggest adding new rewards (paints, CK, banners and so on). This should at least interest old players that have already received all desired rewards.
Волосатый мужик, thank you for this interview, we were excited to learn the opinion of a new player about the Flame Raiders community tournaments. We invite all the survivors to join our tournaments every Saturday at 15:30 GMT.
Learn more about the upcoming tournaments on the official website of the tournament community: http://flameraiders.org
There’s no PC account “Волосатый мужик”. I was only able to find “Волосатый мужик#1”.
Boar Fight 5 was on 2025.01.25, and Big Black Scorpions 37 on 2025.02.01. The first PvP battle of this account was on 2025.03.09.
But perhaps this player did participate in the two tournaments, and did extremely well, before even completing their first PvP battle in the regular modes.
Unless the account in question is/was an alt account of an experienced player?
“Tournaments based on brawls usually use old and familiar game modes, which I have played a lot and have much experience with.”
Did “Волосатый мужик” exist and got deleted after the tournaments, so only “Волосатый мужик#1” remains? But why would someone delete an account with such valuable prizes? Was the account deleted after the administration realized it was an illegal alt account? But why would the player agree to do an interview? Or did the interview take place before the account was deleted? But that would still be a weird thing to do.
Or… perhaps such a PC account has never existed, and this news post is just insidious Russian propaganda… 
P.S.
The nick translates as “Hairy Man.”
