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Geisterkarle
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Germany3257 Posts
February 14 2023 06:43 GMT
#211341
On February 10 2023 21:11 Geisterkarle wrote:
Man, why didn't someone tell me, that BetBoom does a nice tournament "right now"??
Let's see how Tundra can crush Div2 teams

To quote myself:
I can't recommend this tournament too much!
Man, there are incredible games! For example the first maps of GG vs. Tundra or TS vs Entity ... such a back and forth!
Get the VODs!
There can only be one Geisterkarle
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34501 Posts
February 14 2023 09:35 GMT
#211342
On February 14 2023 05:55 BluemoonSC wrote:
Hi

Glad to see this thread is still alive.

Sup dude
Moderator
Rufus Dupres
Profile Joined December 2018
Germany1071 Posts
February 14 2023 13:54 GMT
#211343
Tundra playing with two stand-ins against GG. Nightfall and Topson replaced skiter and nine who both were sick yesterday. Nightfall remembering everybody that he is playing Pos3 voluntarily...what a beast performance as carry in both games. Holy shit.
"The map is black, but I see everything" - Kuro - MegaFon 2018
Faruko
Profile Joined April 2013
Chile34173 Posts
February 14 2023 14:40 GMT
#211344
On February 14 2023 05:55 BluemoonSC wrote:
Hi

Glad to see this thread is still alive.

What is dead may never die.
Ross was right // "Jesus Christ nahaz is doing shots before my eyes" (Sn0_Man, 2018)
BluemoonSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
SoCal8910 Posts
February 14 2023 19:19 GMT
#211345
On February 14 2023 18:35 Firebolt145 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 14 2023 05:55 BluemoonSC wrote:
Hi

Glad to see this thread is still alive.

Sup dude

living life - haven't play dota in over a year and one of my buddies recently tried to tempt me.
LiquidDota Staff@BluemoonGG_
TheEmulator
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
28097 Posts
February 14 2023 20:59 GMT
#211346
I still play in 1-2 month spurts whenever I have some downtime from other games that I play. The game is still really fun if you just play with a decent 5-stack and stay far away from solo ranked.

Sometime last year I was thinking of trying to grind my way back to 6k (or at least Immortal), and I think I quit after like 15-20 games. The community is just way too toxic, and I'm too old to care about babysitting people these days.
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PoulsenB
Profile Joined June 2011
Poland7729 Posts
February 15 2023 09:01 GMT
#211347
Game 2 of the Shopify vs Alliance.LATAM in the BTS series last night was super fun
IdrA fan forever <3 || the clueless one || Marci must be protected at all costs
BluemoonSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
SoCal8910 Posts
February 15 2023 18:47 GMT
#211348
On February 15 2023 05:59 TheEmulator wrote:
I still play in 1-2 month spurts whenever I have some downtime from other games that I play. The game is still really fun if you just play with a decent 5-stack and stay far away from solo ranked.

Sometime last year I was thinking of trying to grind my way back to 6k (or at least Immortal), and I think I quit after like 15-20 games. The community is just way too toxic, and I'm too old to care about babysitting people these days.

yeah i think that an easy going 5-stack is the way to go. solo ranked sounds like a nightmare these days.
LiquidDota Staff@BluemoonGG_
eieio
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States14512 Posts
February 15 2023 22:53 GMT
#211349
Oh shit, hey Unleashing, heya Bluemoon (I feel like I've seen you playing a lot of PoE? I was playing a lot of PoE for a while).

A life update for me is: I quit my fancy job at the end of last year after grinding pretty hard for ~7 years and am taking a year or two to relax and maybe eventually try to make a game. Chilling in New York with no responsibilities turns out to be pretty fun!
LiquidDota Staff
TL+ Member
Artisreal
Profile Joined June 2009
Germany9235 Posts
February 16 2023 08:46 GMT
#211350
On February 16 2023 07:53 eieio wrote:
Oh shit, hey Unleashing, heya Bluemoon (I feel like I've seen you playing a lot of PoE? I was playing a lot of PoE for a while).

A life update for me is: I quit my fancy job at the end of last year after grinding pretty hard for ~7 years and am taking a year or two to relax and maybe eventually try to make a game. Chilling in New York with no responsibilities turns out to be pretty fun!

That's great! Do you (still) climb a lot these days?

I wonder, does NY feel any different being able to choose when and where to go, compared to how it felt working like 12h/day?
passive quaranstream fan
BluemoonSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
SoCal8910 Posts
February 16 2023 20:12 GMT
#211351
On February 16 2023 07:53 eieio wrote:
Oh shit, hey Unleashing, heya Bluemoon (I feel like I've seen you playing a lot of PoE? I was playing a lot of PoE for a while).

A life update for me is: I quit my fancy job at the end of last year after grinding pretty hard for ~7 years and am taking a year or two to relax and maybe eventually try to make a game. Chilling in New York with no responsibilities turns out to be pretty fun!

POE recently overtook Dota in terms of hours played for me, so you are more than correct :>

I think Emu plays a bunch too - it gives me that level of complexity itch without locking me into my seat for an hour uninterrupted. Being able to "pause" has become more important to me as I've gotten older.

That's sick that you're able to take significant time off after working so hard!
LiquidDota Staff@BluemoonGG_
PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
February 17 2023 00:40 GMT
#211352
hey there unleashing and bluemoon, hope you guys have been well
Call me Marge Simpson cuz I love you homie
TheEmulator
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
28097 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-02-17 01:33:30
February 17 2023 01:32 GMT
#211353
On February 17 2023 05:12 BluemoonSC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2023 07:53 eieio wrote:
Oh shit, hey Unleashing, heya Bluemoon (I feel like I've seen you playing a lot of PoE? I was playing a lot of PoE for a while).

A life update for me is: I quit my fancy job at the end of last year after grinding pretty hard for ~7 years and am taking a year or two to relax and maybe eventually try to make a game. Chilling in New York with no responsibilities turns out to be pretty fun!

POE recently overtook Dota in terms of hours played for me, so you are more than correct :>

I think Emu plays a bunch too - it gives me that level of complexity itch without locking me into my seat for an hour uninterrupted. Being able to "pause" has become more important to me as I've gotten older.

That's sick that you're able to take significant time off after working so hard!

Yea I go really hard for 1-2 leagues, then take 1-2 off usually depending on how I'm balancing work and/or other games. For me POE is the game that satisfies my itch to go extremely hard in a game like the old days, and the itch doesn't last nearly long enough to have a negative impact on IRL stuff. And also like you, I just like the complexity it offers. I tend to spend half my time in POB instead of the actual game.

@eieio Grats on the 1-2 year break. I know you definitely put in the work to deserve it. If you ever do end up making a game I'd love to give some input or at least just hear about what you're working on
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eieio
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States14512 Posts
February 17 2023 02:08 GMT
#211354
On February 16 2023 17:46 Artisreal wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2023 07:53 eieio wrote:
Oh shit, hey Unleashing, heya Bluemoon (I feel like I've seen you playing a lot of PoE? I was playing a lot of PoE for a while).

A life update for me is: I quit my fancy job at the end of last year after grinding pretty hard for ~7 years and am taking a year or two to relax and maybe eventually try to make a game. Chilling in New York with no responsibilities turns out to be pretty fun!

That's great! Do you (still) climb a lot these days?

I wonder, does NY feel any different being able to choose when and where to go, compared to how it felt working like 12h/day?

I've just started climbing again after taking a bit off! I've got a lot more time to do it . It's a little funny that just cause of like, getting around, I'm not doing as many different things in a day as I might have expected, so far the city doesn't feel that different but I am definitely spending a lot more time doing things I want to do. Also it's only been a few weeks so like, we'll see in another six months.

I'll definitely let this thread know if I end up making any game stuff worth looking at :D

Bluemoon / Emu totally here you there - agree that PoE is well suited to *totally* immersing yourself for a bit but with the ability to step away pretty easily. I spent the first 2 weeks of the year basically just playing PoE till I got sick of it lol.
LiquidDota Staff
TL+ Member
BluemoonSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
SoCal8910 Posts
February 17 2023 18:14 GMT
#211355
On February 17 2023 11:08 eieio wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2023 17:46 Artisreal wrote:
On February 16 2023 07:53 eieio wrote:
Oh shit, hey Unleashing, heya Bluemoon (I feel like I've seen you playing a lot of PoE? I was playing a lot of PoE for a while).

A life update for me is: I quit my fancy job at the end of last year after grinding pretty hard for ~7 years and am taking a year or two to relax and maybe eventually try to make a game. Chilling in New York with no responsibilities turns out to be pretty fun!

That's great! Do you (still) climb a lot these days?

I wonder, does NY feel any different being able to choose when and where to go, compared to how it felt working like 12h/day?

I've just started climbing again after taking a bit off! I've got a lot more time to do it . It's a little funny that just cause of like, getting around, I'm not doing as many different things in a day as I might have expected, so far the city doesn't feel that different but I am definitely spending a lot more time doing things I want to do. Also it's only been a few weeks so like, we'll see in another six months.

I'll definitely let this thread know if I end up making any game stuff worth looking at :D

Bluemoon / Emu totally here you there - agree that PoE is well suited to *totally* immersing yourself for a bit but with the ability to step away pretty easily. I spent the first 2 weeks of the year basically just playing PoE till I got sick of it lol.


between POE and climbing you've got yourself a nice setup while you're taking time off.

I haven't been able to climb in almost a year between COVID and a shoulder injury TT
LiquidDota Staff@BluemoonGG_
plasmidghost
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgium16168 Posts
February 19 2023 19:38 GMT
#211356
I'm almost 27 and I'm having my first coffee date/hangout with a (queer) cis guy ever on Wednesday, all because I took the train to a concert instead of driving and met him on the ride back. Can't have that in the US lol
Yugoslavia will always live on in my heart
Erasme
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Bahamas15899 Posts
February 21 2023 20:47 GMT
#211357
And it's eco friendly!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lxwFEB6FI “‘Drain the swamp’? Stupid saying, means nothing, but you guys loved it so I kept saying it.”
Faruko
Profile Joined April 2013
Chile34173 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-02-23 11:10:15
February 23 2023 11:09 GMT
#211358
Now i feel bad for not going to the Lima Major.

But i have to spend a lot of money this year so i couldn't support doing all that.

Hopefully next year we see another SA major.
Ross was right // "Jesus Christ nahaz is doing shots before my eyes" (Sn0_Man, 2018)
PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
February 26 2023 00:01 GMT
#211359
Hikaru was wearing a TL shirt on stream today 👀
Call me Marge Simpson cuz I love you homie
Chewbacca.
Profile Joined January 2011
United States3634 Posts
February 26 2023 00:15 GMT
#211360
Yeah I've seen him wear it before. ChessNetwork used to post his stream on TL too
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