5AM refused to continue. The admin ruled:
The most coherent interpretation is:
But 5AM protested. The rulebook said no match can last over 70 minutes without a pause. At 68 minutes, no pause was called. The admin, under pressure, declared: “The Extra Match Hon” What happened next became known as “The Extra Match Hon” – a single, winner-take-all, no-bracket-reset, pure decider. Both teams agreed to stream it on a now-defunct Twitch channel called “CollisionCB.”
The extra match is over. But the collision continues. Did we guess your intended meaning incorrectly? If “CB” refers to “Color Blind mode,” “Collision” a Street Fighter VI mod, and “Hon” a player’s tag, please reply with clarification! This article will be updated.
The extra match started with a legendary draft: CB picked (Hon’s version, pre-Dota 2) and 5AM countered with Puppet Master . By the 15-minute mark, CB had a 12k gold lead. Then, at 22 minutes, a server-wide lag spike hit the European host. When the game resumed, two players from 5AM had been disconnected permanently.
A more likely “Collision” refers to a circa 2012–2014, possibly named after the in-game mechanic where two heroes’ abilities “collide” (e.g., projectile clashes). Dozens of small LANs used generic names like “Collision Cup.” 1.2 What Does “CB” Mean? Within Hon and fighting game slang, “CB” almost certainly means “Counter-Break” – a mechanic in Street Fighter and later adopted in MOBAs for abilities that interrupt and punish. More simply, CB might be a player tag. Searching ancient Hon forums (RIP, forums.heroesofnewerth.com) shows a semi-pro player with the initials “C.B.” – possibly “CrimsonBlade” or “CableBreak.” 1.3 “The Extra Match” – The Decider In double-elimination brackets, the Grand Finals sometimes have a “bracket reset” – an extra match if the loser’s bracket champion wins the first set. That extra match is often called the “final final” or “extra game.” In Hon, where matches could last 45+ minutes, an “extra match” was exhausting and legendary. 1.4 Hon – Heroes of Newerth (2009–2022) Heroes of Newerth was S2 Games’ hardcore MOBA, known for its dark aesthetic, ruthless learning curve, and superior netcode. While Dota 2 and LoL triumphed, Hon’s competitive scene was fiercely loyal. Its death in 2022 (servers shut down) turned every remaining memory into folklore. Part 2: The Legend – Collision CB’s Extra Match The Backstory In late 2013, a minor Heroes of Newerth tournament called Collision Cup #4 took place, organized by a small European clan “Collision Gaming.” Prize pool: $500 and a sponsorship tryout. Eight teams entered. The favorite was Team CB (Counter Break), known for aggressive dives and a star mid-laner named “HonHon” (later shortened to “Hon”).
But 5AM’s captain stood up at the LAN center, unplugged the main switch, and declared: “There is no winner in a collision without honor.”
