This is a topic which needs addressed. I myself have in the past have been guilty of a massive ego. My massive ego usually appears on the scene after MrBoo mode is activated after the 14th alcoholic beverage has been consumed. Generally, actually, my ego isn't as big as people think. Yes I do think I'm one of the strongest overall players of Red Alert, however I can openly admit there are a (very) small handful of players that are even stronger than myself (even though I can still pump them silly from time to time on the odd game), for example:
[Get fucking shit on, cunts]
A true egomaniac is someone who thinks they are virtually unbeatable or are God level, untouchable, special. In other words someone with "bratty spoilt child syndrome". I would first like to give some honourable mentions before I start the list.
Ehy - was the best player I've faced, and he did have a massive ego, but he didn't brag about it - he was very professional in his approach. Ehy did not have the megalomaniac mental illness type ego that the top 5 possessed.
Similarly, Bea5ty and Ford are amazing players and 2 of the best players I've faced, but are surprisingly unboastful in their approach compared to the colourful characters who made the list.
I also consider Robskate to have a massive ego. The guy thinks he is a God of the game, but in reality he is extremely limited in his skill set. Yes he is very strong on a small Q-tank or GQ tank scenario or standard maps like path and KOTG, but this is a guy who is literally a beginner on a soviet building game or an allies chrono/heli scenario. I'm not exaggerating when I say I would rather have sp0ckab or KOBA on my team in a p4 or rasta 2v2 long game.
Finally, Oldpr0 might come across as having an incredible inflated view of himself, but deep down he knows he is just kind of trolling and playing a character. In reality knows there's dozens of players stronger than himself and just does it for a WWE style show. That's why we do love our OldPr0 and he is the most entertaining clown on CnCNet - he's a money drawer that's for sure.
Without further ado, I present the 5 biggest egos of the CnCNet era of Red Alert:
5) NastyNate
Secretly, Nate has almost a bigger ego than anyone. I do strongly believe that all his chitter chatter of being retired and not playing seriously is to protect his ego. I have seen behind the mask a few times and what I've seen is someone who thinks they are the supreme being of this game, and any sort of threat is shunned with a ferocious precision. That's why you have never seen Nate enter the 1v1 battle arena for the last decade! I shudder to think of the impact it would have on Nate's psyche were he to get bartsamad on a pico or riverboated on a 4c. In reality it's true that Nate has one of the biggest egos of all, as he's the only top 10 player in the last decade to not roll up his sleeves and rumble.
4) Dynamic
Some people might be surprised that everyone's favourite chubby poodle does not appear higher on the list, as Dynamic openly arrogantly professes his God-like ability. However, it's true that you do sometimes see a softer side of Dynamic and he openly admits for example that he holds Beasty's pocket and rolls his joints in a 2v2 scenario. Additionally, there's been some even crazier egos in Red Alert so to achieve 4th place is still a remarkable feat.
3) RC1985
When someone refers to themself in the 3rd person as a messiah you know there's some latent daddy issues/ego problems there. Everyone's favourite Red Alert youtuber did have a bit of an ego problem. However, he's not quite as high on the list as the top 2 due to the fact that he would openly admit when people are better than him. For example, he did particularly enjoy polishing Ehy's shoes. Ultimately, you can't have the biggest ego if you don't think you are the best.
2) Milo234
I love Milo to bits. Everyone loves the beholder of the almighty golden jockstrap and there's nothing wrong with having an ego. However, it's true Milo spoke with an autistic level arrogance about his abilities and approach to the game. He spoke as if he was 100% true in everything he wrote or said. It must have been a shock to the system when for example he got destroyed by H3zb on their Bo11 1v1 and when he realised that tanks are not the optimal play on HJK6.
1) At0m1
A facile decision. At0m1 was literally the Wizard of Oz of Red Alert. He would sit on the balcony and call everyone else nublets or nubenators. Nothing ever impressed At0m1 and he would belittle Ehy's achievments and victories. I actually liked At0m1 on a personal level and found him kind of cool, but it doesn't take a genius to work out that this guy's ego was bigger than NastyMuad's steroid collection. At0m1 takes the crown for the biggest ego in the history of CnCNet Red Alert. See the below clip for how I viewed At0m1:
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El CrushyBoo
