EPTtournament format is still absolute hot garbage
[ESL] 2018 Birmingham Major - Group Stage Day 2 - Page 6
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ref4
2933 Posts
tournament format is still absolute hot garbage | ||
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Achaian
United States3369 Posts
NA dota undergoing a dynasty transition SA dota rising CIS dota flexing it's an exciting time for shitposters | ||
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Nocticate
Vatican City State2902 Posts
On May 25 2018 01:13 Achaian wrote: EU dota in shambles, TI curse coming into full force NA dota undergoing a dynasty transition SA dota rising CIS dota flexing it's an exciting time for shitposters CN dota still top tier, tho LGD isn't even at this major | ||
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giftdgecko
United States2126 Posts
On May 25 2018 01:14 Nocticate wrote: CN dota still top tier, tho LGD isn't even at this major the results don't agree with you | ||
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Wineandbread
United States2065 Posts
On May 25 2018 01:13 Achaian wrote: EU dota in shambles, TI curse coming into full force NA dota undergoing a dynasty transition SA dota rising CIS dota flexing it's an exciting time for shitposters Should be a fun TI. It's baffling to me that Liquid haven't won a major in DPC format this season, I forgot until Redeye mentioned it again on panel. One more chance at the supermajor! Or save strats for TI? huehue | ||
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Nocticate
Vatican City State2902 Posts
LGD is the best team in the world right now tho | ||
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ref4
2933 Posts
On May 25 2018 01:29 Nocticate wrote: LGD is the best team in the world right now tho I didn't know his holiness enjoys doto2 also Senātus Populusque Rōmānus et deus vult! | ||
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caiovigg
Brazil1802 Posts
On May 25 2018 01:07 ShiaoPi wrote: well it took them an entire season and one player import, but at least one team from SA is finally competitive now. props to pain well, it took NA 3 years to crack top 8 at TI, after they had their scene developed since the begining of dota itself. I would say SA is doing it pretty fast. | ||
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Vertical
Indonesia4317 Posts
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babysimba
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DropBear
Australia4372 Posts
On May 25 2018 01:56 caiovigg wrote: well, it took NA 3 years to crack top 8 at TI, after they had their scene developed since the begining of dota itself. I would say SA is doing it pretty fast. qft. Give SA time and opportunity and they improve. | ||
Kipsate
Netherlands45349 Posts
I believeeeee | ||
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Taf the Ghost
United States11751 Posts
On May 25 2018 07:40 Kipsate wrote: TI gon be every china team fails but LGD win TI I believeeeee That's normally the way it works. The off-year scene takes 4 of the top 6 but loses in the finals. It really is going to be LGD vs The World this year, unless the Meta shifts so radically for the Bracket that China is rolling. | ||
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Kelefei2016
Papua New Guinea504 Posts
So basically for me, VP, LGD are out for this mist. It left Secret, Mineski, VGJs, EG, Liquid, Vici as the contestors for coming TI. | ||
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550
418 Posts
On May 25 2018 08:55 Taf the Ghost wrote: That's normally the way it works. The off-year scene takes 4 of the top 6 but loses in the finals. It really is going to be LGD vs The World this year, unless the Meta shifts so radically for the Bracket that China is rolling. nah. its gonna be Optic or VP last few majors are good indicators of the most solid teams with the meta the so called "TI-curse/destiny" is obviously just a cool coincidence or good amount of work from the (previous) CN part | ||
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arghyad1
India243 Posts
On May 25 2018 10:31 550 wrote: nah. its gonna be Optic or VP last few majors are good indicators of the most solid teams with the meta the so called "TI-curse/destiny" is obviously just a cool coincidence or good amount of work from the (previous) CN part Why Optic..?? Do you have any theory to back up your claims of putting Optic in the top 2 contenders for this TI? | ||
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Taf the Ghost
United States11751 Posts
On May 25 2018 11:02 arghyad1 wrote: Why Optic..?? Do you have any theory to back up your claims of putting Optic in the top 2 contenders for this TI? I'm not sure he's talking about TI, if he's talking about this tournament, you're looking at a flat 50% chance it's one of those two teams. As for in general, given the way post-7.00 has played out, the way TI always plays out, Optic is actually one of the teams with the ability to vault to a TI victory. Having watched enough of the shifts, there is a pattern to how it works. 1) You can't be the "best team of the year". Everyone & their cousin comes in with a game plan against you. The Meta shifts too quickly at TI for someone to come in and just walk over everyone. (Alliance barely did it, and the game was far less refined then.) 2) You need to be on an upswing going into TI. These combined will be VP's big problem, but VP also has enough "do crazy stuff" ability to just win. 3) You need a good player to achieve "best player in the world" status for a week. Happens every TI, as that player will win 1-3 matches by their next-level play during the bracket. That's enough of a difference between going out in 6th and winning. 4) You don't set the meta; you solve the meta. This is true of every TI since #2. "Meta Riding" is how you get qualifier teams in Finals. Solving the Meta is how you win a tournament. See what LGD just did at MDL. 5) Avoid the team you match up with poorly. Especially avoiding teams from the same region in the upper bracket. | ||
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550
418 Posts
On May 25 2018 11:02 arghyad1 wrote: Why Optic..?? Do you have any theory to back up your claims of putting Optic in the top 2 contenders for this TI? yes im talking TI its just a feeling i have i watch streams of them playing together alot (3/4 people) they are very comfortable with the meta and how they communicate their wins have been good wins with them knowing what they want in game aswell n probably what they want will happen (somebody to knock VP out, probably one of the CN teams, then after VP is out they be in such good shape) not a huge fan of a particular player of them, but that team certainly looks like "the team" | ||
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