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Mykill
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada3402 Posts
September 02 2012 04:16 GMT
#14801
On September 02 2012 13:15 Oboeman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:14 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:13 Oboeman wrote:
why was DK's tidehunter wearing a shark on its head?

Cosmetic add-on. You can have things like hats for your heros.

You can also change the Anchor Tide carries to something like a giant salmon fillet.


yeah, he was also wielding a hammerhead shark.

which other heroes have cool hats?


invoker (hood)
kunkka
bounty
tide
ursa
axe

whatever skins they have to earn valve some more monies
[~~The Impossible Leads To Invention~~] CJ Entusman #52 The problem with internet quotations is that they are hard to verify -Abraham Lincoln c.1863
hootsushi
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany3468 Posts
September 02 2012 04:16 GMT
#14802
On September 02 2012 13:15 Oboeman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:14 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:13 Oboeman wrote:
why was DK's tidehunter wearing a shark on its head?

Cosmetic add-on. You can have things like hats for your heros.

You can also change the Anchor Tide carries to something like a giant salmon fillet.


yeah, he was also wielding a hammerhead shark.

which other heroes have cool hats?


No hero is as cool as the tidehunter. Most heroes don't have one single good looking set. Tide has like 3.
Nilrem
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3684 Posts
September 02 2012 04:16 GMT
#14803
On September 02 2012 13:13 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:11 Nilrem wrote:
One thing I found very fascinating (noticed this during Na'Vi v. iG) is how during the CM process, iG never hangs out or groups together for discussion. During the Na'Vi match, they all huddled by puppey and chatted; whereas iG, they all sit in their chairs, with some communication, while some sit and wait patiently. Just interesting how the mindsets differ.

I wouldn't be surprised if iG went into this already knowing what they want depending on what their opponents do so picks/bans might just be mainly a formality for them. Or they might just have the Captain draft.


I think it is a mix of both. They probably have had team discussions on picks, bans, counters, strats, etc. to a degree where it has been planned ahead. The Na'vi match may have actually shown a flaw in the iG team with unique picks (like going jugg and allowing Naga through). It did not go into their calculations and were thrown off guard.
Meepo Haters gonna Hate. https://twitter.com/KazeNilrem (@KazeNilrem)
kdgns
Profile Joined May 2009
United States2427 Posts
September 02 2012 04:16 GMT
#14804
On September 02 2012 13:15 Oboeman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:14 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:13 Oboeman wrote:
why was DK's tidehunter wearing a shark on its head?

Cosmetic add-on. You can have things like hats for your heros.

You can also change the Anchor Tide carries to something like a giant salmon fillet.


yeah, he was also wielding a hammerhead shark.

which other heroes have cool hats?


eventually all of them, you can check out the steam store to see the available ones, prophet and juggernaught are 2 heroes with a lot of cosmetics. Also if you want to make something, theres a workshop feature where valve will release player made cosmetics and i think you even get some of the money from the sales.
BongChambers
Profile Joined September 2012
Canada591 Posts
September 02 2012 04:17 GMT
#14805
He sounds so pumped
420
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
September 02 2012 04:17 GMT
#14806
On September 02 2012 13:15 canikizu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:11 Nilrem wrote:
One thing I found very fascinating (noticed this during Na'Vi v. iG) is how during the CM process, iG never hangs out or groups together for discussion. During the Na'Vi match, they all huddled by puppey and chatted; whereas iG, they all sit in their chairs, with some communication, while some sit and wait patiently. Just interesting how the mindsets differ.

It's not like they're not talking or something. A lot of teams are like that because they get used to play on LAN/internet cafe where it's normal to just sit down and talk over each other than clump up together.

iG in particular does this. It's quite noticeable even among the Chinese teams how they don't group up to draft.

LGD and Tongfu huddle together.
Moderator
hootsushi
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany3468 Posts
September 02 2012 04:18 GMT
#14807
Let's see, how iG is planning to shutdown naga siren.
shostakovich
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Brazil1429 Posts
September 02 2012 04:18 GMT
#14808
DAI IS PLAYING STORM SPIRIT.

Finally! Someone struck some senses into EHOME!
superstartran
Profile Joined March 2010
United States4013 Posts
September 02 2012 04:18 GMT
#14809
On September 02 2012 13:16 Nilrem wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:13 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:11 Nilrem wrote:
One thing I found very fascinating (noticed this during Na'Vi v. iG) is how during the CM process, iG never hangs out or groups together for discussion. During the Na'Vi match, they all huddled by puppey and chatted; whereas iG, they all sit in their chairs, with some communication, while some sit and wait patiently. Just interesting how the mindsets differ.

I wouldn't be surprised if iG went into this already knowing what they want depending on what their opponents do so picks/bans might just be mainly a formality for them. Or they might just have the Captain draft.


I think it is a mix of both. They probably have had team discussions on picks, bans, counters, strats, etc. to a degree where it has been planned ahead. The Na'vi match may have actually shown a flaw in the iG team with unique picks (like going jugg and allowing Naga through). It did not go into their calculations and were thrown off guard.



What?


Navi showed that IG brain farted in the middle of the fight. Naga needed to stay out of the fight after the initial shit going off to get net on Enigma to cancel bhole, which obv did not happen.
hyptonic
Profile Joined June 2011
2155 Posts
September 02 2012 04:19 GMT
#14810
is 357 selenacat or qqq?
IshinShishi
Profile Joined April 2012
Japan6156 Posts
September 02 2012 04:19 GMT
#14811
this is almost on par with watching PIS sf and better than watching vigoss shaker/potm.
So... what that make you? Good? You're not good. You just know how to hide, how to lie
Nilrem
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3684 Posts
September 02 2012 04:20 GMT
#14812
On September 02 2012 13:17 TheYango wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:15 canikizu wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:11 Nilrem wrote:
One thing I found very fascinating (noticed this during Na'Vi v. iG) is how during the CM process, iG never hangs out or groups together for discussion. During the Na'Vi match, they all huddled by puppey and chatted; whereas iG, they all sit in their chairs, with some communication, while some sit and wait patiently. Just interesting how the mindsets differ.

It's not like they're not talking or something. A lot of teams are like that because they get used to play on LAN/internet cafe where it's normal to just sit down and talk over each other than clump up together.

iG in particular does this. It's quite noticeable even among the Chinese teams how they don't group up to draft.

LGD and Tongfu huddle together.


As shown here, even Ehome huddle together as well. I would love to see an interview with them and ask them of their mindset and what goes through their kind during the draft.
Meepo Haters gonna Hate. https://twitter.com/KazeNilrem (@KazeNilrem)
rabidch
Profile Joined January 2010
United States20289 Posts
September 02 2012 04:20 GMT
#14813
On September 02 2012 13:18 superstartran wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:16 Nilrem wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:13 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:11 Nilrem wrote:
One thing I found very fascinating (noticed this during Na'Vi v. iG) is how during the CM process, iG never hangs out or groups together for discussion. During the Na'Vi match, they all huddled by puppey and chatted; whereas iG, they all sit in their chairs, with some communication, while some sit and wait patiently. Just interesting how the mindsets differ.

I wouldn't be surprised if iG went into this already knowing what they want depending on what their opponents do so picks/bans might just be mainly a formality for them. Or they might just have the Captain draft.


I think it is a mix of both. They probably have had team discussions on picks, bans, counters, strats, etc. to a degree where it has been planned ahead. The Na'vi match may have actually shown a flaw in the iG team with unique picks (like going jugg and allowing Naga through). It did not go into their calculations and were thrown off guard.



What?


Navi showed that IG brain farted in the middle of the fight. Naga needed to stay out of the fight after the initial shit going off to get net on Enigma to cancel bhole, which obv did not happen.

or pick a hero that can cancel black hole.
LiquidDota StaffOnly a true king can play the King.
superstartran
Profile Joined March 2010
United States4013 Posts
September 02 2012 04:21 GMT
#14814
On September 02 2012 13:20 rabidch wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:18 superstartran wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:16 Nilrem wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:13 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:11 Nilrem wrote:
One thing I found very fascinating (noticed this during Na'Vi v. iG) is how during the CM process, iG never hangs out or groups together for discussion. During the Na'Vi match, they all huddled by puppey and chatted; whereas iG, they all sit in their chairs, with some communication, while some sit and wait patiently. Just interesting how the mindsets differ.

I wouldn't be surprised if iG went into this already knowing what they want depending on what their opponents do so picks/bans might just be mainly a formality for them. Or they might just have the Captain draft.


I think it is a mix of both. They probably have had team discussions on picks, bans, counters, strats, etc. to a degree where it has been planned ahead. The Na'vi match may have actually shown a flaw in the iG team with unique picks (like going jugg and allowing Naga through). It did not go into their calculations and were thrown off guard.



What?


Navi showed that IG brain farted in the middle of the fight. Naga needed to stay out of the fight after the initial shit going off to get net on Enigma to cancel bhole, which obv did not happen.

or pick a hero that can cancel black hole.



Either one; if they forced Navi to blow bkb/hole (which they had to in that situation), all that needed to happen was a bhole cancel and it was a complete wipe.
Nilrem
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3684 Posts
September 02 2012 04:22 GMT
#14815
On September 02 2012 13:18 superstartran wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:16 Nilrem wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:13 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:11 Nilrem wrote:
One thing I found very fascinating (noticed this during Na'Vi v. iG) is how during the CM process, iG never hangs out or groups together for discussion. During the Na'Vi match, they all huddled by puppey and chatted; whereas iG, they all sit in their chairs, with some communication, while some sit and wait patiently. Just interesting how the mindsets differ.

I wouldn't be surprised if iG went into this already knowing what they want depending on what their opponents do so picks/bans might just be mainly a formality for them. Or they might just have the Captain draft.


I think it is a mix of both. They probably have had team discussions on picks, bans, counters, strats, etc. to a degree where it has been planned ahead. The Na'vi match may have actually shown a flaw in the iG team with unique picks (like going jugg and allowing Naga through). It did not go into their calculations and were thrown off guard.



What?


Navi showed that IG brain farted in the middle of the fight. Naga needed to stay out of the fight after the initial shit going off to get net on Enigma to cancel bhole, which obv did not happen.


With early bkb's in enigma, can't rely on that. Keep in mind their Ds was also delayed in getting vacuum as well, so the integral part of their plan came very late which gave Na'Vi ample time to get ready.
Meepo Haters gonna Hate. https://twitter.com/KazeNilrem (@KazeNilrem)
Chiharu Harukaze
Profile Joined September 2011
12112 Posts
September 02 2012 04:22 GMT
#14816
On September 02 2012 13:18 hootsushi wrote:
Let's see, how iG is planning to shutdown naga siren.

First Blood sounds good
It's like, "Is the Federation's Mobile Suit some kind of monster?"
superstartran
Profile Joined March 2010
United States4013 Posts
September 02 2012 04:23 GMT
#14817
On September 02 2012 13:22 Nilrem wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2012 13:18 superstartran wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:16 Nilrem wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:13 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
On September 02 2012 13:11 Nilrem wrote:
One thing I found very fascinating (noticed this during Na'Vi v. iG) is how during the CM process, iG never hangs out or groups together for discussion. During the Na'Vi match, they all huddled by puppey and chatted; whereas iG, they all sit in their chairs, with some communication, while some sit and wait patiently. Just interesting how the mindsets differ.

I wouldn't be surprised if iG went into this already knowing what they want depending on what their opponents do so picks/bans might just be mainly a formality for them. Or they might just have the Captain draft.


I think it is a mix of both. They probably have had team discussions on picks, bans, counters, strats, etc. to a degree where it has been planned ahead. The Na'vi match may have actually shown a flaw in the iG team with unique picks (like going jugg and allowing Naga through). It did not go into their calculations and were thrown off guard.



What?


Navi showed that IG brain farted in the middle of the fight. Naga needed to stay out of the fight after the initial shit going off to get net on Enigma to cancel bhole, which obv did not happen.


With early bkb's in enigma, can't rely on that. Keep in mind their Ds was also delayed in getting vacuum as well, so the integral part of their plan came very late which gave Na'Vi ample time to get ready.



What? Ensnare goes through bkb. In that particular fight, if the hole gets canceled, Navi probably loses that fight and maybe trades a few heroes with a counter ravage at best.
Nilrem
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3684 Posts
September 02 2012 04:23 GMT
#14818
Poor enigma haha, can't run.
Meepo Haters gonna Hate. https://twitter.com/KazeNilrem (@KazeNilrem)
myopia
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States2928 Posts
September 02 2012 04:24 GMT
#14819
enigma why you keep dying? stay back.
it's my first day
hootsushi
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany3468 Posts
September 02 2012 04:25 GMT
#14820
On September 02 2012 13:24 myopia wrote:
enigma why you keep dying? stay back.


Nope, still dying
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