The post-TI3 Roster Shuffle thread - Page 131

the websites saying that CTY and Fy left and ZSMJ might retire is not true

On August 31 2013 02:13 TanGeng wrote:


This is correct interpretation of events.

ACE doesn't need to force brand development strategy on the big teams. They will be doing it themselves as it is in their own interest - either because prize money is too small or because the tournaments demand an exclusivity contract out of the teams. For premier tournaments, ACE may be able to influence what terms go in the exclusivity contract, but ACE will not be able to prevent an exclusivity contract from happening.

The specific instance of ACE intervention was GEST and AMD and this was to give 2nd tier teams a chance at survival, and it is precisely because of a lack of an amateur scene that supported those teams before. Dota2 was just not out and available for players. The later reversal was to get everyone some more practice. As long as there is an amateur scene, there is no need for ACE intervention.

On August 31 2013 04:44 LDdota wrote:
Yeah, that's a really, really important point. Perfect World just moved Dota 2 into open beta like a week ago. Now we can only hope that the game catches on and reaches a similar level of popularity as Dota 1 has, but it will be tough because of the foothold LoL has already established, as well as the fact that the game simply might not run / play well on old LAN shop PCs, which as far as I understand is a huge part of the gaming culture in China.

On August 31 2013 10:49 Shaella wrote:
i'd be surprised if demon stayed with EG

On August 31 2013 10:49 Shaella wrote:
i'd be surprised if demon stayed with EG

On August 31 2013 10:59 ch33psh33p wrote:


Demon, Fear, and Jeyo all staying.

+ Universe
+ Brax
+ MSS

Pick 2.

Pretty much 90% ensured the EG roster will include the above. Would be willing to bet the farm on it. Pretty big open secret.

On August 31 2013 11:20 Acritter wrote:

Strange thing about that lineup is that most of them are slotted into too few roles. Demon, Jeyo, Universe, and Brax are all generally 2-3 position players, to the best of my knowledge. MSS (despite having already announced that his family has forbidden him from entering competitive DOTA2) is the only person that regularly plays support, perhaps along with Fear, who is an amazing 1 position player. It could very well be that a few of their roles will end up feeling forced and ineffective. We'll have to wait and see.

On August 31 2013 11:23 ch33psh33p wrote:


Jeyo seems to have embraced the 4/5 pretty well, and its reasonable to assume the 5th will also be a support. Fear/Demon/Universe/Jeyo/XXX

On August 31 2013 11:38 Acritter wrote:

Has he been shifting? I haven't watched his stream in a long time, and last time I saw him in competitive, he was 2 position mid. It would certainly help with EG's new lineup if he could be relied upon for support. Now, if only they could get Brax, they'd have a fantastic 3 position who could mop up if Demon started to throw and help clear the space Fear needs in order to become unstoppable. Not meaning to trash Universe's offlane play, but I've regarded Brax with a sort of reverence since that TI3 game where he blocked a pull camp for like ten minutes as Clockwerk.