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Zea!
Profile Joined November 2006
9589 Posts
April 24 2016 14:48 GMT
#1561
On April 24 2016 23:37 Taf the Ghost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:24 Azarkon wrote:
But now the bigger problem: who is going to get an invite for Manila?


Secret
TL
EG
MVP.P
Fnatic
Complexity
VG (they're the main squad now)
Wings


Wings made it really easy for Valve, this go around.


Yea, basically this. Only doubt is COL or OG/Navi/Alliance/Newbee
The Real Power~
nanaoei
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
3358 Posts
April 24 2016 14:50 GMT
#1562
i think the odds of col getting an invite is 1/5
there is around that many teams at the same level who should be considered for that same spot.
MVP.P should be a shoe in even if they've bombed out of the last two tournaments (and qualifiers) they've been to.
i think Alliance > COL > NAVI at the very least.
someone can put in the effort to make a point/elo system over the last 4-6 months or so. i think it'd be pretty accurate.

i don't think it's about the impact of the win as in wings' performance this tournament.
it's the level and length as well as how reputable the tournament is itself.
for example, i'd rate group stages->8-team bracket over a simple 8-team invitational. or simply, larger tournaments are weighted more. would they score SLi over dotapit? maybe.
bo5's? 7's? double elim pool? etc.
*@boesthius' FF7 nostalgia stream bomb* "we should work on a 'Final Progamer' fangame»whitera can be a protagonist---lastlie: "we save world and then defense it"
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
April 24 2016 14:50 GMT
#1563
On April 24 2016 23:41 Vertical wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:37 Taf the Ghost wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:24 Azarkon wrote:
But now the bigger problem: who is going to get an invite for Manila?


Secret
TL
EG
MVP.P
Fnatic
Complexity
VG (they're the main squad now)
Wings


Wings made it really easy for Valve, this go around.

I dont get why CoL is always considered
if it reach a deadlock of no one worthy enough
just invite the frankfurt major champion


That's because while they have not achieved great results per se, their performances in each tournament have been fairly credible and consistent. Even when they get knocked out, seldom were they outclassed hard.

I have stated my opinion on this before, but I'd prefer not inviting Fnatic. MVP deserves an invite, and inviting Fnatic means we have 2 random sea teams qualifying for the major which makes no sense at all.
ForTehDarkseid
Profile Joined April 2013
8139 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-24 14:53:23
April 24 2016 14:52 GMT
#1564
On April 24 2016 23:37 Taf the Ghost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:24 Azarkon wrote:
But now the bigger problem: who is going to get an invite for Manila?


Secret
TL
EG
MVP.P
Fnatic
Complexity
VG (they're the main squad now)
Wings

Wings made it really easy for Valve, this go around.

Secret, TL, NaVi, Wings, Vici Reborn, Fnatic, EG, Alliance.

5 West, 3 East. MVP don't deserve an invite with their latest perfomance.
I think their strategy is to dumpster bad Western teams (c) uriel
Zea!
Profile Joined November 2006
9589 Posts
April 24 2016 14:52 GMT
#1565
On April 24 2016 23:50 DucK- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:41 Vertical wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:37 Taf the Ghost wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:24 Azarkon wrote:
But now the bigger problem: who is going to get an invite for Manila?


Secret
TL
EG
MVP.P
Fnatic
Complexity
VG (they're the main squad now)
Wings


Wings made it really easy for Valve, this go around.

I dont get why CoL is always considered
if it reach a deadlock of no one worthy enough
just invite the frankfurt major champion


That's because while they have not achieved great results per se, their performances in each tournament have been fairly credible and consistent. Even when they get knocked out, seldom were they outclassed hard.

I have stated my opinion on this before, but I'd prefer not inviting Fnatic. MVP deserves an invite, and inviting Fnatic means we have 2 random sea teams qualifying for the major which makes no sense at all.


How makes no sense at all when MVP spot is assured and Fnatic got top 5 in Shangai + strong performances after it in every tournament?
The Real Power~
Azarkon
Profile Joined January 2010
United States21060 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-24 14:53:47
April 24 2016 14:53 GMT
#1566
The same argument applies for American teams though. Invite the two best American teams and you have bad teams going to Manila.
ForTehDarkseid
Profile Joined April 2013
8139 Posts
April 24 2016 14:54 GMT
#1567
On April 24 2016 23:53 Azarkon wrote:
The same argument applies for American teams though. Invite the two best American teams and you have bad teams going to Manila.

That's exactly why CoL and MVP shouldn't get an invite.
I think their strategy is to dumpster bad Western teams (c) uriel
superstartran
Profile Joined March 2010
United States4013 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-24 14:56:42
April 24 2016 14:55 GMT
#1568
On April 24 2016 23:14 Azarkon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:11 Loanshark wrote:
Look guys let me explain the Azarkon narrative

Chinese team wins with fresh picks = They just found a loophole in the meta
Chinese team wins with old picks = Oh look they can't innovate
Unknown Chinese team wins = They won because no one studied them
Known Chinese team wins = China has no new blood

And as always, don't forget to mention that the Western teams just obviously weren't trying that hard and will stomp at the next major/TI.


Not at all, but it's funny how every one on the forum believed "China is bad" until suddenly they win two tournaments with completely new teams and it becomes "China has always been the best." Forget the last year much?



This is what happens when you play the best from the West.


On a serious note, it's quite clear that many of the Chinese/Asian teams have been playing alot more and practicing alot harder since the holidays are over. It's not like Wings or VG.R in any of the recent tournaments have world beater players on their teams, they just play more solid and consistent DotA then the opposing teams.
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
April 24 2016 14:55 GMT
#1569
Also newbee have not achieved anything great yet to warrant an invite. They have a chance to prove themselves epicenter. Alliance have been mediocre since shanghai. OG too since Frankfurt.
Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
April 24 2016 14:57 GMT
#1570
On April 24 2016 23:39 Azarkon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:37 Taf the Ghost wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:24 Azarkon wrote:
But now the bigger problem: who is going to get an invite for Manila?


Secret
TL
EG
MVP.P
Fnatic
Complexity
VG (they're the main squad now)
Wings


Wings made it really easy for Valve, this go around.


Why would the second best American team get an invite over Natus Vincere?


Yes I agree, Secret shouldn't be invited.
uriel-
Profile Joined August 2007
Singapore1867 Posts
April 24 2016 14:58 GMT
#1571
On April 24 2016 23:52 ForTehDarkseid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:37 Taf the Ghost wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:24 Azarkon wrote:
But now the bigger problem: who is going to get an invite for Manila?


Secret
TL
EG
MVP.P
Fnatic
Complexity
VG (they're the main squad now)
Wings

Wings made it really easy for Valve, this go around.

Secret, TL, NaVi, Wings, Vici Reborn, Fnatic, EG, Alliance.

5 West, 3 East. MVP don't deserve an invite with their latest perfomance.


4th at the previous major and an international LAN win over EG? It's convincing enough for me.
Azarkon
Profile Joined January 2010
United States21060 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-24 14:59:28
April 24 2016 14:58 GMT
#1572
On April 24 2016 23:55 DucK- wrote:
Also newbee have not achieved anything great yet to warrant an invite. They have a chance to prove themselves epicenter. Alliance have been mediocre since shanghai. OG too since Frankfurt.


Invite is going to go out before then.

What's nice, in case we get the invite we think we are going to, is that practically all of the top Chinese players from previous years are not going to get an invite, and will have to fight each other to get into Manila.
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
April 24 2016 15:00 GMT
#1573
On April 24 2016 23:52 Zea! wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:50 DucK- wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:41 Vertical wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:37 Taf the Ghost wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:24 Azarkon wrote:
But now the bigger problem: who is going to get an invite for Manila?


Secret
TL
EG
MVP.P
Fnatic
Complexity
VG (they're the main squad now)
Wings


Wings made it really easy for Valve, this go around.

I dont get why CoL is always considered
if it reach a deadlock of no one worthy enough
just invite the frankfurt major champion


That's because while they have not achieved great results per se, their performances in each tournament have been fairly credible and consistent. Even when they get knocked out, seldom were they outclassed hard.

I have stated my opinion on this before, but I'd prefer not inviting Fnatic. MVP deserves an invite, and inviting Fnatic means we have 2 random sea teams qualifying for the major which makes no sense at all.


How makes no sense at all when MVP spot is assured and Fnatic got top 5 in Shangai + strong performances after it in every tournament?


Because they have only been strong in sea tournaments which means nothing much. Despite good form, they should be behind mvp who won an international tournament. Fnatic not reaching the finals of ESL really hurt their chances. There's still epicenter for them to prove themselves though.

Forthedarkseid is right about col. They should really transfer qualifier spots from na/sea to other regions if they want to invite Fnatic and col.
superstartran
Profile Joined March 2010
United States4013 Posts
April 24 2016 15:00 GMT
#1574
On April 24 2016 23:58 Azarkon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:55 DucK- wrote:
Also newbee have not achieved anything great yet to warrant an invite. They have a chance to prove themselves epicenter. Alliance have been mediocre since shanghai. OG too since Frankfurt.


Invite is going to go out before then.

What's nice, in case we get the invite we think we are going to, is that practically all of the top Chinese players from previous years are not going to get an invite, and will have to fight each other to get into Manila.



I'm loving the fact that you still are super salty about EHOME's domination at ESWC. That was literally 6 years ago and you still can't let go of the fact that the Chinese scene essentially dominated the West (despite all the West shit talking big time prior to the tournament).
Azarkon
Profile Joined January 2010
United States21060 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-24 15:03:46
April 24 2016 15:02 GMT
#1575
On April 25 2016 00:00 superstartran wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:58 Azarkon wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:55 DucK- wrote:
Also newbee have not achieved anything great yet to warrant an invite. They have a chance to prove themselves epicenter. Alliance have been mediocre since shanghai. OG too since Frankfurt.


Invite is going to go out before then.

What's nice, in case we get the invite we think we are going to, is that practically all of the top Chinese players from previous years are not going to get an invite, and will have to fight each other to get into Manila.



I'm loving the fact that you still are super salty about EHOME's domination at ESWC. That was literally 6 years ago and you still can't let go of the fact that the Chinese scene essentially dominated the West (despite all the West shit talking big time prior to the tournament).


When was I mad that they did well six years ago? I don't remember having a problem with the Chinese region back then.

It was when they started doing their "old players only" and "only care about money" shit that I became against them.
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
April 24 2016 15:02 GMT
#1576
I'd go with eg secret liquid VGR wings navi MVP LGD atm. If qualifier spots are reallocated, then Fnatic for LGD.
Azarkon
Profile Joined January 2010
United States21060 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-24 15:05:09
April 24 2016 15:04 GMT
#1577
Newbee in case they want another Chinese team. I don't know how you can argue against it. They are the only Chinese team other than these two that have results.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
April 24 2016 15:06 GMT
#1578
On April 24 2016 23:04 Azarkon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:03 ForTehDarkseid wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:00 Azarkon wrote:
Well, the problem with a win in the last two tournaments, is that suddenly the West is going to wake the fuck up and watch and study your every game. The big Manila is still the West's to take, but we'll see how well Newbee and such do.

lmao.

what about West lacking talents and proper management?


West is in no way in lack of either; these two weeks are the first time China has done well in A YEAR.

china did fine at ti5
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superstartran
Profile Joined March 2010
United States4013 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-24 15:08:46
April 24 2016 15:07 GMT
#1579
On April 25 2016 00:02 Azarkon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 25 2016 00:00 superstartran wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:58 Azarkon wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:55 DucK- wrote:
Also newbee have not achieved anything great yet to warrant an invite. They have a chance to prove themselves epicenter. Alliance have been mediocre since shanghai. OG too since Frankfurt.


Invite is going to go out before then.

What's nice, in case we get the invite we think we are going to, is that practically all of the top Chinese players from previous years are not going to get an invite, and will have to fight each other to get into Manila.



I'm loving the fact that you still are super salty about EHOME's domination at ESWC. That was literally 6 years ago and you still can't let go of the fact that the Chinese scene essentially dominated the West (despite all the West shit talking big time prior to the tournament).


When was I mad that they did well six years ago? I don't remember having a problem with the Chinese region back then.

It was when they started doing their "old players only" and "only care about money" shit that I became against them.



You were literally parading that the Western teams like Nv.Int and TEG were gonna go stomp the Chinese teams that were showing up to ESWC. They then literally proceed to absolutely embarrass every single one of the teams outside of TEG who were the only team that actually played decently vs EHOME that tournament.

Your bias is well known. It's been going on for literally 6 years. At this point I can't even call you a troll, I honestly believe you're just delusional and full of hatred for a scene for absolutely no reason other then your favorite team(s) got stomped 6 years ago.

In this tournament alone you were shit talking the whole time about how the West is the best, Chinese teams are awful, blah blah blah, and then the Chinese teams (espec Wings) show up and actually play decent for once, and you excuse that and say they 'got lucky' or 'West teams played bad.' How about you just recognize that they played solid DotA for once and just out executed the other teams this tournament?
Azarkon
Profile Joined January 2010
United States21060 Posts
April 24 2016 15:07 GMT
#1580
On April 25 2016 00:06 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2016 23:04 Azarkon wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:03 ForTehDarkseid wrote:
On April 24 2016 23:00 Azarkon wrote:
Well, the problem with a win in the last two tournaments, is that suddenly the West is going to wake the fuck up and watch and study your every game. The big Manila is still the West's to take, but we'll see how well Newbee and such do.

lmao.

what about West lacking talents and proper management?


West is in no way in lack of either; these two weeks are the first time China has done well in A YEAR.

china did fine at ti5


Even in case you believe this, the rest of the year, they did not.
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