The post-TI3 Roster Shuffle thread - Page 132

On August 31 2013 12:03 Dexington wrote:
So from IXDL right now, looks like Fear, Demon, Jeyo, Universe and MSS

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 12:09 renfree wrote:

Too bad this team isn't going anywhere then. EG needs to do the same thing DK did - kick everyone but Fear, and build around him from scratch with players motivated to win TI4, not e-bang girls, using their celebrity status.

On August 31 2013 12:10 Kuroeeah wrote:
why does everyone on TL think DeMoN is bad? lol

On August 31 2013 12:10 Kuroeeah wrote:
why does everyone on TL think DeMoN is bad? lol

On August 31 2013 12:38 Acritter wrote:

He's not bad as in low-skill. He's just an insane throw factor at present. Even though he can bring success, he's also a massive liability at the same time, and there's a strong case to be made for replacing him with someone less explosive, who you don't even hope wins their lane, but just doesn't lose it too hard and makes noise around the map so that Fear can farm.

On August 31 2013 12:48 Shaella wrote:

Or just someone stable who will just solidly deal with whatever's thrown at him

On August 31 2013 12:53 Acritter wrote:

That's exactly what I just said. When you have an awesome carry player like Fear, you value stability over everything else. Other teams don't have that same dynamic and would be thrilled to have a more risky, flashy solo mid for the sake of getting the snowball underway (see Na'Vi, for example), but I really don't think that's what EG needs right now.

On August 31 2013 12:00 Two_DoWn wrote:
I have no idea why anyone in Vici would leave right now. ATM they have defaulted into the strongest team in China, and given how roster setbacks will affect teams as they learn to play together (further increasing mistakes) they already have an advantage an established team. Realistically, a Vici that retains their strongest players SHOULD be one of the top 3 chinese teams come a month from now. The question after that is if other teams would surpass them.

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.

On August 31 2013 13:00 Kuroeeah wrote:

Universe and Jeyo are fairly consistent players and DeMoN's instability stems from either motivational issues or emotional tilts in games.

I don't see Fear abandoning Demon because they're close friends but even still, it's something Fear has been trying to work around for a long time now in terms of meshing demon's high risk...medium reward play into the team. plus Fear's not invulnerable to tilts either but who is?

On August 31 2013 13:47 Kuroeeah wrote:
To be honest EE has really proved himself, hate him or love him. KP is certainly formidable and ultimately Loda was right thus far that even when EE-Sama was kicked off the team, he's still prevalent and very much dedicated. He's consistent if anything else and that's admirable.

On August 31 2013 14:02 Lodasrecedinhairline wrote:
I bet people who flame Demon doesn't even watch him play. This is TL forum so I understand the bias but watch the match up between Korok and Demon midlane, Korok lost his lane to Demon way more often than Demon lost to Korok. That's Demon strength, he doesn't lose his lane. His game decision making and his positioning in the later phase of the game however is flat out bad, and that's his big weaknesses.

I don't like him on EG either after I saw him playing LoL with girls. I always think of him as the main reason that EG didn't get the invite. Still, when I watch his stream or his pov in the tournament match, he is just very skilled. And if you watch him play lately on ixdl, he just doesn't lose his lane and he is actually beating rtz mid. For me this is the main reason Fear is keeping him.

Seriously people who hate on him needs to watch his stream just to see how good he is at least in laning stage especially mid. I agree that he's the one that hold the team back not in skill area but in the commitment to the team overall. If he can change his attitude EG will do a lot better.

On August 31 2013 12:10 Kuroeeah wrote:
why does everyone on TL think DeMoN is bad? lol

Our Dota 2 team, with the new members, will play in the NEST on September 3rd. We are in the bracket C, and our first match will be against 7龙珠.

You should know everything about our new players on Monday, the day before our first match. We kindly ask you to be patient.

Have a nice weekend.