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Dracolich70
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark3820 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-05-13 09:48:11
May 13 2016 09:45 GMT
#2161
On May 13 2016 18:37 Racket wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2016 18:28 Dracolich70 wrote:
On May 13 2016 18:22 Racket wrote:
On May 13 2016 18:17 Dracolich70 wrote:
On May 13 2016 18:14 Racket wrote:
On May 13 2016 18:14 Dracolich70 wrote:
On May 13 2016 18:12 Racket wrote:
On May 13 2016 18:07 lolnoty wrote:
On May 13 2016 18:06 Racket wrote:
On May 13 2016 18:04 lolfail9001 wrote:
[quote]
If we are really honest, Universe was slumping since early 2016 even in EG.

Secret transition amplified that.

Damn, where is that 8k Universe of TI5 that was taking over the pub games from solo offlane.

Just to note something, Universe is slumping since he paired with RTZ.

universe was slumping as EG became a t1 team as sadboys?

Don't be like that, you know what I mean. After TI5 RTZ joined and he fell off a cliff.
Not really. He had a strong showing just prior to leaving EG.

Then people just stop calling slump a two weeks performance.
All players and teams slump. Universe was always one of the best in EG. His strong performance was just reflected in the fact that PPD finally realized they should play off him. Once he did that, he could carry RTZ, Sumail and PPDs drafting.

And how is that connected to "RTZ joining and Universe starting to play bad on EG" and to "Universe is slumping" (even tho by your statement he played fairly well before leaving EG, meaning he is in a slump for like... 10 games?)?

Dude, if you wanna say something say it loud and clear.

I am just joking about how people always pick on a teammate of RTZ but never on him.
I am pretty sure you were the one that said Universe slumped as soon as RTZ paired/joined/rejoined. I don't see that as hinting the slump is 10 games, but for the time they were paired.

The problems is not RTZ, nor Sumail, or Universe, individiually, but all three could not work in unison, if you tried to play to their strenghts. At least one had to suffer for it. It is too much greed, which is even worse in Secret. Once PDD stopped trying to make RTZ/Sumail work, and focused on Universe, it all worked for the better.

You are not connected to the threads in this forum. People is saying Universe is slumping since after TI5, and I am saying "oh lady luck, just when RTZ joined EG started playing worse and Universe is the one to blame, what a coincidence", same thing happened with s4 in Secret.
I never said nor say RTZ is bad or anything, I think he does not fit the last three teams he joined, that resulting in those teams under-performing.
But none of it is true, which my argument portrays. Outside the standard, we have a period after a big performance where we peaked in performance, and restocking motivation, as well as integrating a "new" player.
LiangHao
Dysisa
Profile Joined July 2014
Sweden2376 Posts
May 13 2016 09:46 GMT
#2162
On May 13 2016 18:44 DucK- wrote:
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On May 13 2016 18:43 babysimba wrote:
Pretty sure the biggest criticism against w33 is his inability to play tempo mids except earth spirit. RTZ over w33 was a clear upgrade in terms of versatility and more reliable for the team across major patch changes.

The problem is bringing in another offlaner which the team needs time to adjust for. Secret will be fine in time for Manilla, if not TI6.


As though rtz plays tempo mids well.

I dunno about nowadays, but isn't at least Puck one of the heroes he originally established himself by playing really well?
fuck dota 2 | "i don't like ppd, and i really look forward to one day beating that motherfucker" -Swindlemelonzz, my personal hero
spudde123
Profile Joined February 2012
4814 Posts
May 13 2016 09:46 GMT
#2163
Idk this still feels like a game where Secret can just get wiped. It's really scary to go for rosh or pushes against all that teamfight Alliance has
ncsix
Profile Joined February 2012
1370 Posts
May 13 2016 09:47 GMT
#2164
zz blitz needs to step up his 6.87 knowledge.
turpentine
Profile Joined November 2015
1624 Posts
May 13 2016 09:47 GMT
#2165
On May 13 2016 18:46 spudde123 wrote:
Idk this still feels like a game where Secret can just get wiped. It's really scary to go for rosh or pushes against all that teamfight Alliance has


ya, and slardar is not a good catch-up farmer, so secret has an incentive to just keep farming
Book of Funn1k, 3:22 "YOU RUINED MY LIFE AND NOW YOU TALK ABOUT 0-7 TUSK?? I would so fuckin Walrus Punch you that you will get stunned for 1 year."
bluzi
Profile Joined May 2011
4703 Posts
May 13 2016 09:48 GMT
#2166
Put the gem in the base S4 .. plz... before the fight
spudde123
Profile Joined February 2012
4814 Posts
May 13 2016 09:49 GMT
#2167
As Ayesee would say, s4 got caught with his hand in the cookie jar
Dysisa
Profile Joined July 2014
Sweden2376 Posts
May 13 2016 09:49 GMT
#2168
Okay s4...
fuck dota 2 | "i don't like ppd, and i really look forward to one day beating that motherfucker" -Swindlemelonzz, my personal hero
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
May 13 2016 09:49 GMT
#2169
S4?
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
turpentine
Profile Joined November 2015
1624 Posts
May 13 2016 09:49 GMT
#2170
s4 nervous-breakdown-at-losing-game risky plays > Secret throws
Book of Funn1k, 3:22 "YOU RUINED MY LIFE AND NOW YOU TALK ABOUT 0-7 TUSK?? I would so fuckin Walrus Punch you that you will get stunned for 1 year."
bluzi
Profile Joined May 2011
4703 Posts
May 13 2016 09:50 GMT
#2171
S4 ,,,, TOLD YOU TO PUT THE GODDAMN GEM WHEN YOU GO FOR THOSE YOLO STUFF .... man im 3k scrub and i can put that gem away after clearing up the warding
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
May 13 2016 09:50 GMT
#2172
How come S4 didn't move after he saw Universe starting to rocket that area
WriterXiao8~~
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
May 13 2016 09:50 GMT
#2173
On May 13 2016 18:50 Kipsate wrote:
How come S4 didn't move after he saw Universe starting to rocket that area

S4 things
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
Shaella
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
United States14828 Posts
May 13 2016 09:50 GMT
#2174
EGM good player XD
don't tell me to provide a legend for those charts cause we already got shaella in this thread - eieio | Bulba is my waifu
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
May 13 2016 09:50 GMT
#2175
On May 13 2016 18:46 Dysisa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2016 18:44 DucK- wrote:
On May 13 2016 18:43 babysimba wrote:
Pretty sure the biggest criticism against w33 is his inability to play tempo mids except earth spirit. RTZ over w33 was a clear upgrade in terms of versatility and more reliable for the team across major patch changes.

The problem is bringing in another offlaner which the team needs time to adjust for. Secret will be fine in time for Manilla, if not TI6.


As though rtz plays tempo mids well.

I dunno about nowadays, but isn't at least Puck one of the heroes he originally established himself by playing really well?


Yep. He was known for it before his style refined into carry mid.

I'm not saying rtz is bad or can't play tempo anymore. But to call him better than w33 at this aspect in current times is ridiculous. He is unproven with this style.
babysimba
Profile Joined November 2010
10466 Posts
May 13 2016 09:51 GMT
#2176
On May 13 2016 18:50 Kipsate wrote:
How come S4 didn't move after he saw Universe starting to rocket that area

He thought when he couldn't see others, they can't see him too
spudde123
Profile Joined February 2012
4814 Posts
May 13 2016 09:51 GMT
#2177
On May 13 2016 18:50 Kipsate wrote:
How come S4 didn't move after he saw Universe starting to rocket that area


I don't think he saw it? I think the rocket just barely caught s4 on the edge
hifriend
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
China7935 Posts
May 13 2016 09:51 GMT
#2178
... s4
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
May 13 2016 09:52 GMT
#2179
S4 S4 S4 S4
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
juff
Profile Joined March 2011
Singapore4659 Posts
May 13 2016 09:52 GMT
#2180
On May 13 2016 18:51 babysimba wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2016 18:50 Kipsate wrote:
How come S4 didn't move after he saw Universe starting to rocket that area

He thought when he couldn't see others, they can't see him too


that's why you should always carry a towel
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