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synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
August 20 2018 18:55 GMT
#301
On August 21 2018 03:54 LemOn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2018 03:51 synapse wrote:
GG pls ban alch

How though
It isn't Liquid go to pick hasn't been for a long time
In retrospect it seemed obvious
But they just don't pick it + were saving strats for a long time
Just watch when they will be pressured they'll pull some other hero out of the bag that seems "obvious" and this will happen again

Wasn't trying to say optic should have recognized that alch would own them in that draft, I just don't wanna watch any more alch games xd
:)
Achaian
Profile Joined April 2015
United States3369 Posts
August 20 2018 18:56 GMT
#302
On August 21 2018 03:55 Garrl wrote:
"na dota, they seem to be slapping down the gauntlet this TI"

after optic just got smashed?

what a strange comment.


well, they did get 3/3 teams into the upper bracket, that's enormously more than most people predicted
LemOn
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United Kingdom8629 Posts
August 20 2018 18:56 GMT
#303
YOU NEED TO GET ME A BEER
I'M THE CAPTAIN HERE
-Matumba while beat plays
Much is the father figure that I miss in my life. Go Daddy! DoC.LemOn, LemOn[5thF]
Kishin2
Profile Joined May 2011
United States7534 Posts
August 20 2018 18:56 GMT
#304
Are these subtitles serious lol.
Dracolich70
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark3820 Posts
August 20 2018 18:57 GMT
#305
On August 21 2018 03:54 goody153 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2018 03:51 Dracolich70 wrote:
On August 21 2018 03:49 goody153 wrote:
On August 21 2018 03:47 Dracolich70 wrote:
This game seemed over 10 mins ago.

I expected the game to end as quick as this but in favor of optic
It had to be that way, but not only Miracle- got free farm, but so did MC, while still being ahead.

Liquid is just kinda better at everything. Forgot that isn't as good as the other teams who gave liquid trouble
Perhaps PPD bounces back, like he did in the EG days.
LiangHao
woojaekeem
Profile Joined May 2013
United States524 Posts
August 20 2018 18:57 GMT
#306
I think optic need at least 1 support to not be a static sit in lane hero (abba/wisp)

they need something like a wk zai invoker mid running around creating chaos

otherwise they're just gonna get out skilled
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
August 20 2018 18:57 GMT
#307
On August 21 2018 03:55 synapse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2018 03:54 LemOn wrote:
On August 21 2018 03:51 synapse wrote:
GG pls ban alch

How though
It isn't Liquid go to pick hasn't been for a long time
In retrospect it seemed obvious
But they just don't pick it + were saving strats for a long time
Just watch when they will be pressured they'll pull some other hero out of the bag that seems "obvious" and this will happen again

Wasn't trying to say optic should have recognized that alch would own them in that draft, I just don't wanna watch any more alch games xd

It was a radiance into dagger, more bearable than the classic route.
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44237 Posts
August 20 2018 18:57 GMT
#308
On August 21 2018 03:54 LemOn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2018 03:51 synapse wrote:
GG pls ban alch

How though
It isn't Liquid go to pick hasn't been for a long time
In retrospect it seemed obvious
But they just don't pick it + were saving strats for a long time
Just watch when they will be pressured they'll pull some other hero out of the bag that seems "obvious" and this will happen again

People still believe in the saving strats thing ? Think that was just liquid being great and optic not that great

Also like others pointed out alch/lich armor sounds really tough to crack
this is a quote
LemOn
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United Kingdom8629 Posts
August 20 2018 18:58 GMT
#309
yeah this wasn't cancer alch at all
Radiance treads blink
=>in your face
=>manta
=>AC
=end game
Much is the father figure that I miss in my life. Go Daddy! DoC.LemOn, LemOn[5thF]
Wineandbread
Profile Joined September 2009
United States2065 Posts
August 20 2018 18:58 GMT
#310
What an awesome team interview from Liquid. Great production!
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44237 Posts
August 20 2018 18:58 GMT
#311
On August 21 2018 03:57 Dracolich70 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2018 03:54 goody153 wrote:
On August 21 2018 03:51 Dracolich70 wrote:
On August 21 2018 03:49 goody153 wrote:
On August 21 2018 03:47 Dracolich70 wrote:
This game seemed over 10 mins ago.

I expected the game to end as quick as this but in favor of optic
It had to be that way, but not only Miracle- got free farm, but so did MC, while still being ahead.

Liquid is just kinda better at everything. Forgot that isn't as good as the other teams who gave liquid trouble
Perhaps PPD bounces back, like he did in the EG days.

Doesnt have the players for it. In the old days he had the proven set of players

And competition and meta is a lot simpler back then.
this is a quote
Kishin2
Profile Joined May 2011
United States7534 Posts
August 20 2018 18:59 GMT
#312
Ppd should pick Zeus.

Electricity > Water
LemOn
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United Kingdom8629 Posts
August 20 2018 18:59 GMT
#313
On August 21 2018 03:57 goody153 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2018 03:54 LemOn wrote:
On August 21 2018 03:51 synapse wrote:
GG pls ban alch

How though
It isn't Liquid go to pick hasn't been for a long time
In retrospect it seemed obvious
But they just don't pick it + were saving strats for a long time
Just watch when they will be pressured they'll pull some other hero out of the bag that seems "obvious" and this will happen again

People still believe in the saving strats thing ? Think that was just liquid being great and optic not that great

Also like others pointed out alch/lich armor sounds really tough to crack

Umm pretty much everyone sees the obvious strat saving + trying to bait autobans in the groups by the top teams
Much is the father figure that I miss in my life. Go Daddy! DoC.LemOn, LemOn[5thF]
baeric
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany649 Posts
August 20 2018 18:59 GMT
#314
Is the sound out tune for the music and the videos all tournament?
Stancel
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Singapore15360 Posts
August 20 2018 18:59 GMT
#315
man that was so cute
ffxiv enjoyer
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
August 20 2018 19:00 GMT
#316
that was adorable haha
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
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Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
12006 Posts
August 20 2018 19:00 GMT
#317
Miracle has become more open over the pro years. Can see the personal development outside the game.
Vertical
Profile Joined July 2011
Indonesia4317 Posts
August 20 2018 19:00 GMT
#318
On August 21 2018 03:52 Achaian wrote:
Heroes that liquid can't get:
Brood
Huskar
Alch

anything else?

they just got alch
-Terran-
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44237 Posts
August 20 2018 19:00 GMT
#319
On August 21 2018 03:58 LemOn wrote:
yeah this wasn't cancer alch at all
Radiance treads blink
=>in your face
=>manta
=>AC
=end game

4p1 stall alch wouldn't work on that game as optic would just meme push them and that would mean liquid would've to dodge fights or creep skip or do something to give alch time to farm

That was a good decision to add alch on the fights
this is a quote
Papercappu
Profile Joined July 2015
Canada2210 Posts
August 20 2018 19:01 GMT
#320
Pretty sure lvl15 IO can take half of that alch's hp. spirit vessel is good too. i don't think that alch was that scary if optic planned their game well
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