[Shanghai Major] Group Stage Day 2 - Page 29

On February 26 2016 14:30 traumatism wrote:


I can't speak for Malaysia, but the traditions are much less entrenched in Singapore, and I would assume the same applies for Chinese communities in SEA countries in general. I've only heard second-hand about China's practices, and it has always appeared to be very well observed in general.

On February 26 2016 14:31 Spicy_Curry wrote:
Dota is just too beautiful of a game to play one way

On February 26 2016 14:29 Azarkon wrote:


You know, I was ready to agree with this, but then I remembered that Fnatic was also made up of Chinese players.

On February 26 2016 10:02 Azarkon wrote:
Interview with iceiceice and others on his team: https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/47mgsw/comprehensive_vg_interview_translated_iceiceice/

Q: How did you celebrate CNY, would it affect your preparations for the major?
ice3: I went back to Singapore for CNY. It sucked because lots of stalls are closed and I didn't get to eat chicken rice. Then I went to my wife's (nickname for gf I guess) place but didn't find chicken rice around there either. Bad CNY cos no chicken rice. We also didn't train much because of CNY, maybe only 7-10 days.
B: CNY is booze meal sleep and play dota2
fenrir: eat sleep and hang out with friends. This time the schedule is tight and we didn't get enough training and preparation.
super: Just eat and sleep, that's all.
fy: Stayed at home with my parents and family. This is the most comfortable time of the year.

Q: What do you think of Dota2's development this year?
super: there are more major events. The Chinese scene is not doing well, it feels like a lot of other teams are not very motivated for the tournaments. The foreign teams are a lot better in this regard.

Q: what do you think is the difference between Chinese and foreign teams?
super: Just on Chinese dota, there are some fresh blood but they perform poorly, there is only the old guard playing. Foreign teams have very strong fresh bloods and the older players are willing to give them focus, so that's a difference.

Q: Predict VG's group stage.
B: We always start well and finish poorly, so I want us to start poorly and finish well this time. The first game is fnatic, I heard they are 80:20 when scrimming with Ehome. They changed mid and found good form, may well be the black horse this major. We played a bo3 scrim as well and got 2-0'd. Then we will probably play spirit and hopefully secure a wb slot.

Q: In MDL Ehome won, do you think a Chinese team can win the major?
fenrir: Honestly the foreign teams are very strong this time. The chance of a Chinese win is very low. It's all up to Ehome, the hope of Chinese dota.

On February 26 2016 14:32 plasmidghost wrote:
VG looked absolutely clueless that last game but they beast Spirit easily 2-0

On February 26 2016 14:33 Terrorbladder wrote:
I believe that Burning is just gonna end up tarnishing his legacy if he continues playing.

On February 26 2016 14:35 bumwithagun wrote:
swindle is amazing. i can't believe you people are hating on him. that's the personality of a competitor.