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[LR] The International II - 2012 - Page 958

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Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17644 Posts
September 02 2012 22:55 GMT
#19141
Yup. According to stats iG will win this.
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-02 22:56:18
September 02 2012 22:55 GMT
#19142
On September 03 2012 07:51 dibbaN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2012 07:46 Shikyo wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:44 dibbaN wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:42 Firebolt145 wrote:
IMO XBOCT certainly isn't the strongest on Na`Vi. He's definitely extremely good, but not quite legendary status of Dendi/Puppey/LoH. I would even place Ars-art above XBOCT if I had to simply based on his long gaming history.

Completely agree. In fact XBOCT made several mistakes during this series, that really shows how strong players the rest are to be able to counterweigh that!

Like? I'd again like to point at game 1 where despite an AWFUL start he managed to get numerous kills and became #1 in farm in the whole game, him completely carrying in game 2 and 3, amazing farm in game 3 on a freaking Faceless Void who's not even picked ever.

It's like people completely ignore carry players. Killing heroes = you're a god. However farming well should be automatic and when you do that it's no big deal and no-skill.
Stop talking. I know NaVi, I've followed them since before DotA2. XBOCT is a great player, but is the most inconsistent of their players recently. Farming is not hard for any good carry player, it's all about the team working around you, allowing you to farm. There were several situations when he was waiting too long with the chrono. But if you want something concrete - focusing a Tide who has popped his ulti. Not killing a hero who was stuck in chrono with 20% and instead hitting DS ending up getting noone. Notice how he got hexed during the gap between his chronosphere and bkb? That's a mistake. Happened several times. Don't get me wrong, I love NaVi and they are ALL great players. It's just that XBOCT isn't up to his usual standard, maybe its nerves?

I've followed them before DotA2 as well. In fact far before Dendi even was in Na'Vi.

He sure played consistently in all 3 of these games - I just said he was the best player in the series.

Yet for some reason many carry players still fail at it especially when their team is getting crushed - This was not the case with XBOCT. This actually was the case with LGD's carry who's regarded to be a far better player - Funny isn't it?

There probably were several situations where Dendi for instance fucked up as well, getting hit by that ravage comes to mind. Making mistakes isn't as bad if the rest of your play is so good.

Well I sure wish I had a player in my team who when nervous manage to carry his team with a 11-2 score 650+ gpm 400+ cs despite making mistakes. Oh man how dreadful. And don't forget that, again, he was #1 in farm in the game Na'Vi lost despite getting decimated earlygame and being against one of the best carries in the world. In that he was the only player who actually did anything.
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
Yoshi-
Profile Joined October 2008
Germany10227 Posts
September 02 2012 22:55 GMT
#19143
On September 03 2012 07:54 torm3ntin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2012 07:53 Runatir wrote:
500k viewers and that wasnt even a final ARE U KIDDING ME? just to let u know in china it is around 6am so expect even higher numbers for the final, oh and get shit on LoL


where are u seeing this numbers? I can only see 80k from the streams here.


They said it during the streams.
And it seems about right.
Glowbox
Profile Joined June 2010
Netherlands330 Posts
September 02 2012 22:55 GMT
#19144
On September 03 2012 07:52 Manit0u wrote:
So, according to Bruno LGD is going to lose G1 (Morph pick).

btw. what's 'pipe' and 'drums'? Been out of DotA for quite some years.


They are both items.

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/dota2/Drum_of_Endurance

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/dota2/Pipe_of_Insight
Salazarz
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Korea (South)2591 Posts
September 02 2012 22:55 GMT
#19145
People just have to complain about everything. There's always hundreds of whine-posts in SC2 double-elim finals because one side having an advantage in grand finals before the actual grand finals even start is not very... grand. Now Valve does it this way and lo and behold, hundreds of whine posts again.

Personally, I like this way a lot more, especially if the grand finals are played on same day as other matches. There is absolutely no reason to think that coming from winner's bracket is NOT an advantage, so it's not like teams are going to throw games or whatever. You're going to be fresher, maybe have an extra special strat saved up, have an extra chance to observe your opponents' games... it is an advantage, however small you may want to claim it is - and the finals actually start off on even footing, which is nice.
Phyxx
Profile Joined April 2010
Denmark681 Posts
September 02 2012 22:55 GMT
#19146
On September 03 2012 07:49 Jetaap wrote:
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On September 03 2012 07:48 befek wrote:
So finals will begin around 4 am here in Europe and this is going to be bo5 FUCK ME

Yeah I will try to catch them when I wake up, hoping for Ig vs LGD to be very long and very epic

I am staying up, but I'll have to leave for school @ 7:50... So I'll prolly miss some of it
thOr6136
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Slovenia1775 Posts
September 02 2012 22:55 GMT
#19147
On September 03 2012 07:54 torm3ntin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2012 07:53 Runatir wrote:
500k viewers and that wasnt even a final ARE U KIDDING ME? just to let u know in china it is around 6am so expect even higher numbers for the final, oh and get shit on LoL


where are u seeing this numbers? I can only see 80k from the streams here.


it popped up between navi vs lgd in the upper left
Hylirion
Profile Joined March 2012
Netherlands968 Posts
September 02 2012 22:55 GMT
#19148
On September 03 2012 07:52 Mordiford wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2012 07:49 Itsmedudeman wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:47 Mordiford wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:44 Itsmedudeman wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:44 Jaksiel wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:41 casualman wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:41 Jetaap wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:39 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:38 FakeDeath wrote:
The finals?Winner got the advantage?

No. Just a regular Bo5.

Looks like another Chinese team is about to be eliminated next match. LGD or iG? Hm.

Wow that's beyond stupid :s. The winner to the bracket should have a 1-0 advantage :s

Obvious bias much?

No one likes extended series in MLG, but when a foreign team stands to gain, hey, why not?


There's a difference between extended series and giving the winner's bracket an advantage, you know. If winner's bracket has no advantage, it sort of defeats the purpose of having a winner's bracket and loser's bracket.

There is an advantage. Ask LGD if they want to play against iG in the lower bracket and then na`vi again.


Ask Navi if they'd rather get two chances in the finals or one with no actual option. Navi already beat iG.

It's an undeniable disadvantage when one team has two losses and the other team only gets one before they're eliminated.

That's such stupid reasoning jesus christ. You have losses but you have MORE WINS against TOP teams as well. It is a huge advantage that you get to rest while another team has a chance to get knocked out by iG, a team that went 13-1 in group stages including against na`vi. It's unbelievably better to play through the upper bracket all the way through and no one will ever throw. If you wanna whine, I can say that na`vi went 8-6 and overall they lost more than LGD. The advantages go in phases and this is certainly an advantage.


Once again, ask Navi if they want another match against iG, if they win they get two chances in the finals, if they lose they only get one. They would almost certainly choose to take an opportunity for more chances in the finals, which everyone else already go. These are progamers, they aren't running multiple marathons, these guys can crank out these many games in a day without too much difficulty. You can make all the arguments you want at this point but it's actually basic mathematics and logic and the reason why double elimination is double elimination.

Everyone gets 2 chances before being knocked out of the tournament. If everyone but one team gets two chances, that is unfair to that one team.


Oh come on, LGD had 14-0 in group stage they don't get any advantage from that either. In the finals both teams should be on even footing, that's a real final.
figq
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
12519 Posts
September 02 2012 22:56 GMT
#19149
chinese love their shadow shaman
If you stand next to my head, you can hear the ocean. - Day[9]
Shinobi1982
Profile Joined January 2011
1605 Posts
September 02 2012 22:56 GMT
#19150
Rod Breslau ‏@Slasher
With the win, Na'Vi will earn at least $1,250,000 over 2 tournaments in a 1 year span. More than nearly all other eSports players.
That's $250,000 per player, not counting other events. Only MVP in 2011 had more, barely, with $253,000. Next one down is MC with $139,000.
Train like an animal, eat like a horse, sleep like a baby, grow like a weed.
mutantmagnet
Profile Joined June 2009
United States3789 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-02 22:57:19
September 02 2012 22:56 GMT
#19151
Last time Bruno said Darier always won with a blue hero, they ended up winning their subsequent match with Wisp and lost the following match without any blue hero.

Now he says everytime LGD faced IG they always split Morphling and Lone Druid between them and the team with Lone Druid always won.

I almost feel like I don't need to watch this first game now, LOL.

If Bruno gets this right he is upgraded to the Statgod. *shakes head*
myrmidon2537
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Philippines2188 Posts
September 02 2012 22:56 GMT
#19152
Forget the bracket arguments, its not going to help any of the teams anyway, just enjoy the matches
IPT.PromilKid: I'm only good at Marvel
d6Mesh
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands445 Posts
September 02 2012 22:57 GMT
#19153
Really torn between staying up, attempting a nap, or just watching vods altogether.
dormer
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1314 Posts
September 02 2012 22:57 GMT
#19154
On September 03 2012 07:55 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2012 07:52 Manit0u wrote:
So, according to Bruno LGD is going to lose G1 (Morph pick).

btw. what's 'pipe' and 'drums'? Been out of DotA for quite some years.

Pipe = Khaldor's Pipe of Insight. Shield block damage.
Drums = Jjango. Upgrade from Bracer. Give speed boost vroom vroom


Also, Liquipedia. Nice to have open to check on items / heroes / abilities you're not familiar with.
Artosis: "You need to hold my hand." Tasteless: "I'm very good at that."
TheTenthDoc
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States9561 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-02 22:57:35
September 02 2012 22:57 GMT
#19155
On September 03 2012 07:55 Hylirion wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2012 07:52 Mordiford wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:49 Itsmedudeman wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:47 Mordiford wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:44 Itsmedudeman wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:44 Jaksiel wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:41 casualman wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:41 Jetaap wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:39 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
On September 03 2012 07:38 FakeDeath wrote:
The finals?Winner got the advantage?

No. Just a regular Bo5.

Looks like another Chinese team is about to be eliminated next match. LGD or iG? Hm.

Wow that's beyond stupid :s. The winner to the bracket should have a 1-0 advantage :s

Obvious bias much?

No one likes extended series in MLG, but when a foreign team stands to gain, hey, why not?


There's a difference between extended series and giving the winner's bracket an advantage, you know. If winner's bracket has no advantage, it sort of defeats the purpose of having a winner's bracket and loser's bracket.

There is an advantage. Ask LGD if they want to play against iG in the lower bracket and then na`vi again.


Ask Navi if they'd rather get two chances in the finals or one with no actual option. Navi already beat iG.

It's an undeniable disadvantage when one team has two losses and the other team only gets one before they're eliminated.

That's such stupid reasoning jesus christ. You have losses but you have MORE WINS against TOP teams as well. It is a huge advantage that you get to rest while another team has a chance to get knocked out by iG, a team that went 13-1 in group stages including against na`vi. It's unbelievably better to play through the upper bracket all the way through and no one will ever throw. If you wanna whine, I can say that na`vi went 8-6 and overall they lost more than LGD. The advantages go in phases and this is certainly an advantage.


Once again, ask Navi if they want another match against iG, if they win they get two chances in the finals, if they lose they only get one. They would almost certainly choose to take an opportunity for more chances in the finals, which everyone else already go. These are progamers, they aren't running multiple marathons, these guys can crank out these many games in a day without too much difficulty. You can make all the arguments you want at this point but it's actually basic mathematics and logic and the reason why double elimination is double elimination.

Everyone gets 2 chances before being knocked out of the tournament. If everyone but one team gets two chances, that is unfair to that one team.


Oh come on, LGD had 14-0 in group stage they don't get any advantage from that either. In the finals both teams should be on even footing, that's a real final.


LGD got a seeding advantage, actually.
zul
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany5427 Posts
September 02 2012 22:57 GMT
#19156
On September 03 2012 07:55 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2012 07:52 Manit0u wrote:
So, according to Bruno LGD is going to lose G1 (Morph pick).

btw. what's 'pipe' and 'drums'? Been out of DotA for quite some years.

Pipe = Khaldor's Pipe of Insight. Shield block damage.
Drums = Jjango. Upgrade from Bracer. Give speed boost vroom vroom

haha nice typo "Khaldor"
keep it deep! @zulison
tpmraven
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States833 Posts
September 02 2012 22:57 GMT
#19157
god i love playing brew, i would love to see ferrari playing him
(⌐■_■) Like a boss
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17644 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-02 22:59:34
September 02 2012 22:57 GMT
#19158
On September 03 2012 07:55 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2012 07:52 Manit0u wrote:
So, according to Bruno LGD is going to lose G1 (Morph pick).

btw. what's 'pipe' and 'drums'? Been out of DotA for quite some years.

Pipe = Khaldor's Pipe of Insight. Shield block damage.
Drums = Jjango. Upgrade from Bracer. Give speed boost vroom vroom


Barrier Idol and Energizer would be HoN equivalents more or less then? Can anyone confirm? Until then I'll consider them such.

Edit: Yes they are.

And I didn't know Liquipedia had a DotA2 page
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
Deleted User 26513
Profile Joined February 2007
2376 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-02 22:57:57
September 02 2012 22:57 GMT
#19159
So LGD just finished their series in WB and immediately now they will play Bo3 in the LB... AAAAND if they win they will play Bo5 in the final. That is what ? 8-10 hours straight ?
Complete bullshit if you ask me. I will not be surprised if Na`Vi stomp them in the final, just because LGD are exhausted.
Implenia
Profile Joined August 2012
Austria3846 Posts
September 02 2012 22:57 GMT
#19160
Yay! Panda pick.
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