Streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler (27) is often accused of profiting from the success of others. On YouTube, he documented his journey to the second highest rank in Valorant, but his strategy did not sit well with many.
Who is Trymacs?
- Trymacs is one of the 5 biggest German streamers on Twitch and also one of the most well-known YouTubers in the gaming sector. He has 2.12 million subscribers on YouTube, while nearly 19,000 people watch him on Twitch on average.
- He primarily plays Fortnite, Fifa and Clash Royale and has also caused trouble there
- Trymacs is often criticized for his approaches, currently by fans of the shooter Valorant
Valorant regularly introduces new agents. Trymacs enjoys playing the stylish Chamber, another agent is seen here in the video:
Players upset about Trymacs’ boosting strategy
This is the situation: On July 24, Trymacs shared a screenshot of his Immortal rank in Valorant on his Twitter channel. This is the second highest rank in Riot’s tactical shooter. However, instead of celebrating for him, many users were angry and complained in the comments.
What’s behind it: For several months, Trymacs has regularly shown Valorant on his YouTube and Twitch channels. In March, he was still in the Iron rank, which is at the bottom. There are 6 other ranks between Iron and Immortal.
To put this into perspective: Almost 14% of all players are in Iron, while Immortal players are among the best 0.5% (via Esports Tales).
That’s why people are upset: Trymacs’ relatively fast rise is not necessarily due to his own skills. Instead, he had friends like Kuba and Chefstrobel boost him.
He admits to this:
I am really gigantic bad. […] Catastrophe. But it can be today. I can be the most boosted player in the whole world today.
Trymacs via YouTube
What is Boosting? Boosting means that someone is assisted by experienced players to reach a rank that they do not actually deserve. Either by the pros playing on the boosted person’s account, or by the higher-ranked players simply dragging the weaker player within the team.
That’s why it is problematic: Some players are simply upset that Trymacs has not demonstrated his own performance here. Especially those who are stuck at a lower rank probably do not find it funny at all.
But there is also a bit more to it. The ranking system is actually designed to have players of similar skill levels compete against each other. The problem becomes clear when Trymacs tries to play in the solo queue without his team.
He will be paired with “real” Immortal players. Trymacs, who claims to play at Iron level himself, simply cannot keep up and drags his teammates down.
This is what the community says: On Twitter, some people are quite upset. They find the action “dishonorable” and “unfair”. One user even wishes that Riot would simply ban Trymacs’ account (via Twitter).
For Trymacs, it is just entertainment
What does Trymacs say about the accusations? He is absolutely aware of how annoying it is for his teammates. In a video from July 30, he addresses this and also apologizes to his teammates.
Hey guys, this is only for entertainment. I know you will roast me again on YouTube, but it is also entertaining, ok? […] It is mean, yes I know. Some Immortal players will come into my team and they can only lose. That is dumb, yes. I’m sorry, I apologize.
Trymacs via YouTube
Consequently, Trymacs remains unimpressed even when he fails solo. His fans love him precisely for this attitude and celebrate him in the comments. Given the approximately 200,000 views per video in the “Road to Immortal” series, Trymacs will likely continue to provide such entertainment in the future.
What do you think of the action? Does boosting and smurfing in games like Valorant annoy you, or can you not understand the fuss? Have you followed the “Road to Immortal” yourself and were you entertained? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
Trymacs has already started a new project. After the success of the YouTube hit “7 vs. Wild”, he is planning his own survival format:
Twitch streamer Trymacs is planning spectacular survival events – “Really Hardcore”
