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Sabu113
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States11084 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-09 05:50:23
August 09 2013 05:49 GMT
#8161
On August 09 2013 14:48 Daralii wrote:
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On August 09 2013 14:45 Sabu113 wrote:
Any typical/standard things to expect as bans? (sort of characters to get rid of?)

Wisp(against Western teams), Outworld Devourer, Batrider, Dark Seer, and Life Stealer are the universal top bans.


Are these cornerstones to popular "builds"/strat trees or just super powerful characters in unique ways?

edit: answeredish Thanks guys!
Biomine is a drunken chick who is on industrial strength amphetamines and would just grab your dick and jerk it as hard and violently as she could while screaming 'OMG FUCK ME', because she saw it in a Sasha Grey video ...-Wombat_Ni
NeThZOR
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
South Africa7387 Posts
August 09 2013 05:49 GMT
#8162
Day 2 presented no real surprises
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r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
August 09 2013 05:49 GMT
#8163
On August 09 2013 14:48 A Wet Shamwow wrote:
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On August 09 2013 14:45 r.Evo wrote:
On August 09 2013 14:43 babylon wrote:
On August 09 2013 14:41 GreyKnight wrote:
On August 09 2013 14:39 Rulker wrote:
On August 09 2013 14:39 hatoblue wrote:
If Yao hadn't played so badly that would've been a win for LGD 100%

What did Yao do wrong?

Everything.

Comparing his Magnus to Super's just a few games before was a bit painful ... is Yao not good on Magnus? :/

He's actually known for his Magnus, which doesn't make this any better. I wouldn't say Xiao8 is famous for his Prophet tho.

LGD did GREAT with Xiao8 mid and Yao offlane with Xiao8 controlling tempo for months now. Now they pull this shit for 4 games in a row.

Because they wanted a magnus, but Xiao8 is the weaker mag on the team.

Yup, I think I said earlier picking Magnus is one of the few things that put LGD in an INCREDIBLY awkward position right from there. Xiao8 is such a beast on so many heroes (BM Kunkka Clock to name some) and brings games home, Yao just can't pull the same kind of weight coming from midlane.

Either Xiao8 has to step up his Magnus game or they need to just stop fucking drafting it. The latter would be the correct step short term for a tourney like this.
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
A Wet Shamwow
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1590 Posts
August 09 2013 05:49 GMT
#8164
On August 09 2013 14:49 NeThZOR wrote:
Day 2 presented no real surprises

Is that sarcasm?
“Life is a gamble, at terrible odds. If it were a bet you wouldn’t take it.”
AimForTheBushes
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1760 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8165
On August 09 2013 14:43 Mr. Wiggles wrote:
Oh man, that announcer voice. :p


Yeah, it's really setting the tone - I hope they keep these clips for future tournaments.. it's Soul Calibur-level epic.. (DEFENDING CHAMPIONS... INVICTUS GAMING!!) To be honest, Valve has really stepped up expectations for big esport events all around (the professional reporter/interviewer, the stage, the production, etc).. makes stuff like MLG and Dreamhack look like they're put on by amateurs.
Obelisco
Profile Joined January 2011
Peru1962 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8166
Yao is a really good Magnus, probably one of the best. When Magnus was ported into Dota2 he was the undisputed Mag player for months, thus the "YaoMag". This game it was not his best, but I wouldnt say he played badly, in the roshan fight he actually got 2 in the RP (making Korok get into the cogs so Sylar could hit him) and then 4.

If anyone remembers, Yao actually played mid and Xiao8 offlane in TI2, then in the earlier months of this year when LGD was really consistent it was Xiao8 in the mid role and Yao offlane.
SKC
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil18828 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8167
On August 09 2013 14:48 babylon wrote:
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On August 09 2013 14:46 r.Evo wrote:
On August 09 2013 14:45 TheYango wrote:
On August 09 2013 14:43 r.Evo wrote:
DK is probably the only Chinese team that can be considered "top form" but imo even their top form shouldn't be deserving of top 3 from what I've seen so far.

It deserves top 3, but that's simply due to a lack of teams that are really playing to Alliance/Na'Vi caliber, not due to them playing exceptional in any way.

All 4 of the upper bracket Chinese teams should be capable of at least playing to DK's level, even if they can't beat Alliance/Na'Vi. The fact that they're not is very much disappointing.

Yeah that's a good way of putting it.

LGD/TF/iG not even being able to stand up to DK is just disappointing as hell.

TF seems pretty solid so far. Is it mostly their drafting holding them back?

I feel they are kinda random. Well they play well they can surely compare to DK. But they seem far less reliable.
Dubzex
Profile Joined October 2010
United States6994 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8168
Still hyped about the TL win. :D
"DONT UNDERESTIMATE MY CARRY OR YOU WILL BE CARRIED INTO THE ABYSS OF SUFFERING" - Tyler 'TC' Cook
jigga
Profile Joined April 2008
Canada1141 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8169
On August 09 2013 14:49 NeThZOR wrote:
Day 2 presented no real surprises


You forgot the Kappa...

User was warned for this post
739
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Bearded Elder29904 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8170
SLARK PICK
WriterSalty oldboy that loves memes | One and only back-to-back Liquibet Winner
GGTeMpLaR
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States7226 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8171
Slark!!!!
EchoZ
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Japan5041 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8172
SLARKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Dear Sixsmith...
Drazerk
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United Kingdom31255 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8173
SLARK!
synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8174
SLARK YEAHHH
:)
GwSC
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1997 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8175
On August 09 2013 14:41 babylon wrote:
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On August 09 2013 14:39 GwSC wrote:
Holy shit, just started following this a few days ago and had no idea there was such a massive prize pool. TL in top 8 and already guaranteed $42,000? First place getting $1.4 MILLION ?! 0_0

but remember, it's split between players!


Of course
280,000 per player is still mindblowing though
Deleted User 173346
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
16169 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8176
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Nilrem
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3684 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8177
Slark.... slark... SLARK?? lol.
Meepo Haters gonna Hate. https://twitter.com/KazeNilrem (@KazeNilrem)
wooozy
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
3813 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8178
woot, zenith drafts <3
trifecta
Profile Joined April 2010
United States6795 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8179
On August 09 2013 14:49 Sabu113 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 09 2013 14:48 Daralii wrote:
On August 09 2013 14:45 Sabu113 wrote:
Any typical/standard things to expect as bans? (sort of characters to get rid of?)

Wisp(against Western teams), Outworld Devourer, Batrider, Dark Seer, and Life Stealer are the universal top bans.


Are these cornerstones to popular "builds"/strat trees or just super powerful characters in unique ways?


the former mostly. it's also based on team tendencies/strengths/weaknesses.
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
August 09 2013 05:50 GMT
#8180
ZENITH STOP BEING SO COOL!!
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