Their execution seems a lot crisper with theeban calling the shots. They just need to polish their closing and early game. Yawar has been really suspect with his laning, and has dug them into holes so many times now.

Hai1Fyre

South Africa270 Posts

December 14 2015 09:45 GMT

#202

Apparently Arteezy is going to China as a standin for DC. Any idea who he is standing in for?

rabidch

United States20289 Posts

December 14 2015 09:48 GMT

#203

On December 14 2015 18:45 Hai1Fyre wrote:
Apparently Arteezy is going to China as a standin for DC. Any idea who he is standing in for?

yawar

LightTemplar

Ireland481 Posts

December 14 2015 14:54 GMT

#204

I'm pretty hopeful for the tournament, I feel they should have the edge on mvp and maybe even alliance in their group. TL is pretty tough but we'll see how form is. I just really want them to get out of the group tbh.

goody153

44119 Posts

December 14 2015 16:07 GMT

#205

I wouldn't expect too much but i guess if rtz has good synergy with the team then they should do better than expected this tournament.

cuckoo

595 Posts

December 14 2015 16:39 GMT

#206

arteezy playing mid again? hype

tehh4ck3r

Magrathea7042 Posts

December 14 2015 16:44 GMT

#207

with arteezy playing they have a pretty good shot at making it out of groups, especially since DC's group is one of the weaker ones

goody153

44119 Posts

December 14 2015 16:49 GMT

#208

On December 15 2015 01:44 tehh4ck3r wrote:
with arteezy playing they have a pretty good shot at making it out of groups, especially since DC's group is one of the weaker ones

Indeed(another gsl group stages format), i think the only threat on that group is Team Liquid. Alliance is so-so. While the last time they faced each other DC lost they have a proven midplayer this tournament. Depends on how DC will play around artour and how good alliances synergy is.

I don't trust mvp though they could upset

Sn0_Man

Tebellong44238 Posts

December 14 2015 16:55 GMT

#209

All those groups look hilariously weak actually.

Anyway, I think that they have a legitimate chance to do well here with RTZ. They actually looked quite strong at the summit losing to good teams in close series. Note that neither team that beat them @ the summit will even be at WCA.

Okay maybe i'm deluded but rtz is a clear upgrade from yawar and even with standin synergy problems I think they should do pretty well.

goody153

44119 Posts

December 14 2015 16:59 GMT

#210

Yeah the groups are pretty weak

LightTemplar

Ireland481 Posts

December 14 2015 18:16 GMT

#211

Most NA teams at a LAN in forever and its in China. So weird. And while I don't think all DC's problems are on Yawar I feel like replacing him with RTZ should be at least as good even with synergy problems. MLG Columbus Act 2 incoming. Also Team Canada + Bulba.

Stevied

United States46 Posts

December 16 2015 21:54 GMT

#212

Well we'll have to see if Bulba/1437/aui can figure out what's good in the new patch in the next couple hours. First tourney on the new patch hype!

emperorchampion

Canada9496 Posts

December 16 2015 22:38 GMT

#213

On December 17 2015 06:54 Stevied wrote:
Well we'll have to see if Bulba/1437/aui can figure out what's good in the new patch in the next couple hours. First tourney on the new patch hype!

Never realized almost all the "captains" in NA are on one team lol

LightTemplar

Ireland481 Posts

December 17 2015 00:04 GMT

#214

Pulling every lane as support pudge is definitly the strat. But yeh I have no idea what dota is anymore, its gonna be a bit of a wild tournament.

LightTemplar

Ireland481 Posts

December 17 2015 11:03 GMT

#215

DC please put together two consecutive wins one time vs mvp T_T

goody153

44119 Posts

December 17 2015 11:45 GMT

#216

On December 17 2015 20:03 LightTemplar wrote:
DC please put together two consecutive wins one time vs mvp T_T

if they did and assuming alliance gets 1-1 or get 2-0'd by liquid

they get out of the group top 2, right ?

Stevied

United States46 Posts

December 17 2015 12:39 GMT

#217

RIP WCA run. Was less than I was hoping for with the strong summit showing but maybe jetlag is too much or something. Hopefully they can qualify for the major this time.

Krishan.bif

Philippines491 Posts

December 17 2015 13:10 GMT

#218

Well that was a disaster

LightTemplar

Ireland481 Posts

December 17 2015 13:28 GMT

#219

It sure was. Long way to go for first 5 games of a new patch.

Stevied

United States46 Posts

December 17 2015 14:01 GMT

#220

They were pretty competitive in all the games except the joke last one, but at the same time a lot of that was because of Arteezy. I guess we'll see in a couple weeks how they adapt and evolve as a team.