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hunter_x
Profile Joined June 2014
Germany2762 Posts
January 29 2018 21:59 GMT
#5361
On January 30 2018 02:44 its_a_me wrote:
Hope they figure out how to handle Naga/Disruptor, or just ban them.

I would be happy if they just ban it. You can't really counter a well played support Naga, it's so disruptive. Like you can't really do Rosh, or go highground, it's pretty fucked up.
noh2o
Profile Joined August 2017
China71 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-29 23:34:13
January 29 2018 23:29 GMT
#5362
it is not the problem to let nb pick naga
matu shuould get BKB not amor
miracle came in fight was too late
mc 's sk wasnt rich
kky should pick aa instead of jakiro

hope liquid will defend their sli titlle
sorry for my english
w33 is the best mid player
GGman
Profile Joined July 2010
Czech Republic143 Posts
January 30 2018 07:02 GMT
#5363
On January 29 2018 20:05 Toshiru wrote:
I honestly don't see anything to worry about, you can't win them all. The performance was fine from my point of view, sure we all know it can be better and I am sure we are getting there


Seconded. I think that they are doing very well, unlike other TI winners TL is still up there, even after long break and almost half a year after TI.
I was only surprised by not banning naga in game 5, but oh well, not like it were major finals
“Never argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
NInoff
Profile Joined August 2011
Bulgaria1105 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-30 12:02:32
January 30 2018 12:01 GMT
#5364
On January 29 2018 19:13 sCuMBaG wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 29 2018 08:16 juuto wrote:
On January 29 2018 05:31 NInoff wrote:
I am not sure if we have to be wooried.

It happened way too many times - cocky drafts, that NEEDS our boys to outplay hard their opponents, or they get crushed - like that invoker game for example. And after all we are playing agaist world class players, you can't expect to outplay them that hard every time.

Or The random drafts are just Liquid's way too keep the thirst rolling and having fun during tourneys, as the only thing they really want is TI8?


I agree with you that the drafts are questionable but I don't think they're "cocky". Their drafts have fallen off ever since they won TI and didn't have to play qualifier games which meant they played less and that lead to them having a worse understanding of the meta than other teams. Everything they accomplished this season so far felt like they were outplaying most of their opponents to make up for mediocre drafts. This felt like their best showing to me so far, they looked like a team that was mostly caught up to the meta, but Newbee just happened to be a step ahead of them.

It still doesn't feel like they're strong enough to break the meta like they did at TI7 but maybe that'll come back in time.


Not so sure about that.

Especially the invo game (which they almost always pair with a Venge for matu) should have been a win as far as I see it.
Big Miracle choke/blunder whatever you want to call it - close to rosh where he basically has about 2 seconds to invoke something - but did nothing - could have tornadoed/ghostwalked/icewall. but just died. free rosh for newbee and high ground straight after...

And then again the tinker game - should have been a win in theory i feel. then suddenly tinker dies twice and the game is over... didn't see the whole end of that game, but felt very strange.

it felt like 2 games matu choked and didn't perform (especially that razor game, which they still won) and 2 games miracle choked in a few situations.
you can't play perfectly every game i guess, and Newbee is top tier. but still... seeing so many mistakes, was a bit of a bummer.

The point of the draft is to not force one or more of your players to play out of their minds. But to have an easy game, and win even if someone makes a mistake.
However i agree that Miracle didn't have a day that day and thats OK.

My bugger concern is that this is his third if i am not mistaken game in a row on Tinker that he plays mediocore at best, focuses way too much on pushing the lanes, instead of bursting someone with his team after BoT, Aghs, Blink, Dagger. In all of the fights he showed up way too late and gave Newbee a chance to sleep and reset the fight. Imagine if he BoT2 on an ally and just drop a burst on the stunned target, - target dies, his team is not forced to commit that hard, fight is won, even if newbee manage to use Song Of The Siren they can still disengage if needed. Instead all 4 commit hard target barely dies all abilities on cooldown, then Tinker shows with the remaining 4 enemies on full hp and his team on the run. all fights way too late.

Maybe they should practice his tinker more as it is essential versus some drafts.
MirageTaN
Profile Joined June 2012
Singapore871 Posts
January 30 2018 16:06 GMT
#5365
I do not envy Matu's position in the team, he gets sacked hard and need to create so much space, I think him and GH are my standout player for this tournament.
#TLWIN TI7, TLDota BEST TL
nothingmuch
Profile Joined March 2015
448 Posts
January 30 2018 19:04 GMT
#5366
OG has played Naga combos (Engima, Disruptor) for ages- without much success lately. It's not like this is unbeatable. Second place with a 2v3 score is certainly nothing to scoff at- they're just not as unbeatable as they seemed after TI.
hunter_x
Profile Joined June 2014
Germany2762 Posts
January 30 2018 19:20 GMT
#5367
Everyone who critizises them, should not forget, they had a pretty long break. First tournament After 6 weeks or so, i think they did very well;)
dory69
Profile Joined January 2018
2 Posts
January 31 2018 08:56 GMT
#5368
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Toshiru
Profile Joined August 2017
Germany47 Posts
January 31 2018 10:34 GMT
#5369
On January 31 2018 04:20 hunter_x wrote:
Everyone who critizises them, should not forget, they had a pretty long break. First tournament After 6 weeks or so, i think they did very well;)


Exactly I was actually surprised that they did that well, they could just have won the whole thing if a single team fight went differently. Sure I can say a complaint about every player's performance in this tournament but that does not really make sense after the pleasant final results.
If you go over your limits, would you be able to go back?
hunter_x
Profile Joined June 2014
Germany2762 Posts
January 31 2018 17:20 GMT
#5370
On January 31 2018 19:34 Toshiru wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2018 04:20 hunter_x wrote:
Everyone who critizises them, should not forget, they had a pretty long break. First tournament After 6 weeks or so, i think they did very well;)


Exactly I was actually surprised that they did that well, they could just have won the whole thing if a single team fight went differently. Sure I can say a complaint about every player's performance in this tournament but that does not really make sense after the pleasant final results.

On the other hand, you can see how high the fans expectations are right now. dissapointed after a second place finish? Thats insane, if you think about it. I still remember the shitty na team, who were happy about Top 8 at TI. And now we have one of the best teams to ever play the game, kuro and the boys sure did a lot;)
Saechiis
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands4989 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-02-04 12:43:51
February 04 2018 11:51 GMT
#5371
Kuroky first 1000 competetive wins!

Edit: also, title defended.
I think esports is pretty nice.
juuto
Profile Joined January 2014
809 Posts
February 04 2018 12:46 GMT
#5372
Liquid looking better and better in 2018. GH Wisp making a comeback
Saechiis
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands4989 Posts
February 04 2018 12:52 GMT
#5373
On February 04 2018 21:46 juuto wrote:
Liquid looking better and better in 2018. GH Wisp making a comeback


Yes! Also Matumbaman Gyro and MC Beastmaster, it felt like the kind of high tempo drafts they used when they first started playing under the Liquid banner. Nice to see they can still whip it out when the other team goes all-in on the early game.
I think esports is pretty nice.
hunter_x
Profile Joined June 2014
Germany2762 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-02-04 13:01:25
February 04 2018 13:00 GMT
#5374
They just dont stop being dominant. Amazing games from the boys against LGD, grats on another title! Best team of all time? We are getting there, thats for sure
evanthebouncy!
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States12796 Posts
February 04 2018 14:07 GMT
#5375
yeah this team is actually insanely consistent and good. so much raw talent and more importantly discipline.

which team has been this dominant consistently up to TI, during TI, and so long after TI? We'll see how people can crack them but as of now Liquid is by far the king bar none
Life is run, it is dance, it is fast, passionate and BAM!, you dance and sing and booze while you can for now is the time and time is mine. Smile and laugh when still can for now is the time and soon you die!
MirageTaN
Profile Joined June 2012
Singapore871 Posts
February 04 2018 19:49 GMT
#5376
On February 04 2018 23:07 evanthebouncy! wrote:
yeah this team is actually insanely consistent and good. so much raw talent and more importantly discipline.

which team has been this dominant consistently up to TI, during TI, and so long after TI? We'll see how people can crack them but as of now Liquid is by far the king bar none

Been supporting MC from Basically unknown and now, 3 years later..... I think he might just be the best player in the world right now
#TLWIN TI7, TLDota BEST TL
hunter_x
Profile Joined June 2014
Germany2762 Posts
February 04 2018 21:25 GMT
#5377
On February 05 2018 04:49 MirageTaN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2018 23:07 evanthebouncy! wrote:
yeah this team is actually insanely consistent and good. so much raw talent and more importantly discipline.

which team has been this dominant consistently up to TI, during TI, and so long after TI? We'll see how people can crack them but as of now Liquid is by far the king bar none

Been supporting MC from Basically unknown and now, 3 years later..... I think he might just be the best player in the world right now

Ist really hard to say, because all of Liquid are so damn good at their role. But right now, he is the best offlaner for sure!
Oktyabr
Profile Joined July 2011
Singapore2234 Posts
February 05 2018 03:32 GMT
#5378
On February 04 2018 23:07 evanthebouncy! wrote:
yeah this team is actually insanely consistent and good. so much raw talent and more importantly discipline.

which team has been this dominant consistently up to TI, during TI, and so long after TI? We'll see how people can crack them but as of now Liquid is by far the king bar none


iG during TI2? iG was dominant till March 2013 then everything fell apart after going last in a tournament with Alliance on top. But of course it doesn't seem like Liquid will meet the same fate.
midou
Profile Joined April 2008
Bulgaria1168 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-02-05 13:06:49
February 05 2018 13:05 GMT
#5379
On February 05 2018 04:49 MirageTaN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2018 23:07 evanthebouncy! wrote:
yeah this team is actually insanely consistent and good. so much raw talent and more importantly discipline.

which team has been this dominant consistently up to TI, during TI, and so long after TI? We'll see how people can crack them but as of now Liquid is by far the king bar none

Been supporting MC from Basically unknown and now, 3 years later..... I think he might just be the best player in the world right now


Most improved player for sure. The guy plays any lane against anybody and delivers. One of Liquid's strengths is that they can first pick Razor, DK, QoP, Tiny etc. and just put MC on it without any fear it will be countered, because they will last pick Miracle's hero anyway.

About dominance I think Secret (Kuro, Puppey, Zai, Arteezy, S4) was the last team that was so dominant and talented.
LemOn
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United Kingdom8629 Posts
February 05 2018 13:41 GMT
#5380
On February 05 2018 22:05 midou wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 05 2018 04:49 MirageTaN wrote:
On February 04 2018 23:07 evanthebouncy! wrote:
yeah this team is actually insanely consistent and good. so much raw talent and more importantly discipline.

which team has been this dominant consistently up to TI, during TI, and so long after TI? We'll see how people can crack them but as of now Liquid is by far the king bar none

Been supporting MC from Basically unknown and now, 3 years later..... I think he might just be the best player in the world right now


Most improved player for sure. The guy plays any lane against anybody and delivers. One of Liquid's strengths is that they can first pick Razor, DK, QoP, Tiny etc. and just put MC on it without any fear it will be countered, because they will last pick Miracle's hero anyway.

About dominance I think Secret (Kuro, Puppey, Zai, Arteezy, S4) was the last team that was so dominant and talented.

You mean with their limited strategy that got figured out at the worst possible moment and players falling out spectacularly?
There's no comparison here really
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