Here is a discussion of the full rules for HCG.

Regarding my question on roster changes:
Teams can replace a player from their Active Roster under the following restrictions: North America League Teams may replace one (1) player in the following transfer period: May 29 – June 10, 2017.
The replacement player may be a member of the North America Open Division.

Here is the full rules PDF.

Sjokola

Netherlands800 Posts

January 16 2017 21:20 GMT

#23

Always nice if you can answer your own questions

I'm getting really excited for the HCG. And nice to see a lot of activity on this subforum.
Is anything know yet on whether if the matches can be watched afterwards?

karazax

United States3737 Posts

January 16 2017 22:54 GMT

#24

I expect they will be on the twitch stream replay tab, but can't say that with 100% confirmation. I'd be very surprised if that wasn't the case though.

karazax

United States3737 Posts

January 17 2017 20:28 GMT

#25

New HCG website is live

karazax

United States3737 Posts

January 20 2017 13:48 GMT

#26

Reminder that HCG EU starts at 9AM PST today

Ej_

47656 Posts

January 20 2017 17:09 GMT

#27

ahhh in-game draft, what a sight

Ej_

47656 Posts

January 20 2017 17:12 GMT

#28

Misfits stealing heroes from Dig

Ej_

47656 Posts

January 20 2017 17:16 GMT

#29

surprised about Falstad being ignored on ToD, esp. vs Misfits' hard engage

MotherFox

United States1529 Posts

January 20 2017 17:43 GMT

#30

That was quite a good game 1.

Ej_

47656 Posts

January 20 2017 17:48 GMT

#31

Gotta say that the production so far has been very good.

MotherFox

United States1529 Posts

January 20 2017 17:59 GMT

#32

I haven't seen misfits play before (I don't think?), but their map objective prioritization and sharp rotations are really impressive.

Ej_

47656 Posts

January 20 2017 18:13 GMT

#33

On January 21 2017 02:59 MotherFox wrote:
I haven't seen misfits play before (I don't think?), but their map objective prioritization and sharp rotations are really impressive.

You definitely have.

Ej_

47656 Posts

January 20 2017 18:19 GMT

#34

wouldn't be an EU series without a failed core call

MotherFox

United States1529 Posts

January 20 2017 18:26 GMT

#35

On January 21 2017 03:19 Ej_ wrote:
wouldn't be an EU series without a failed core call

Yeah, I'm not a fan of how that ended. It was kind of two mistakes back to back--- staying after the keep was down was a bit silly imo. (I think I support the core call from dig, though--- when you're down like that you have to take risks.)

Using gust to counter rag's fort trait is clever, though. I've pretty much stopped playing falstad completely at this point, so it's nice to see some good gusts.

MotherFox

United States1529 Posts

January 20 2017 18:29 GMT

#36

On January 21 2017 03:13 Ej_ wrote:

Show nested quote +

You definitely have.

For whatever reason I remember my insanity, but I don't remember much about them other than recalling seeing hasuobs in heroes games before. [since I recognized him from starcraft]

Ej_

47656 Posts

January 20 2017 19:43 GMT

#37

Diamond Skin takes Artanis in first rotation

MotherFox

United States1529 Posts

January 20 2017 20:06 GMT

#38

okkkkayy, on the other side of the coin this diamond skin vs team expert game is dumb. I can't think of a good reason to contest a non-critical tribute 14v16.

Ej_

47656 Posts

January 20 2017 21:01 GMT

#39

here's the dope ass mosh in the insta-death area on ToD

MotherFox

United States1529 Posts

January 20 2017 21:12 GMT

#40

chrizplosion didn't show very good situation awareness throughout the first two games either as a tank or as a shotcaller IMO. That last play was a good example: he's chasing for a kill while his team is completely exposed. Similarly earlier in the match they popped three high-impact ults right before a shrine fight, and tychus's level 20 was big red button. Their team was at a huge disadvantage in the fight, and predictably got routed.

Not that I could do better--- but I do wish pro teams could make better calls. Knowing whether you should be engaging or not engaging is stuff I want to be wowed by when I am watching. Not wondering why the diablo is charging in 4v5, or the stitches is trying to get a kill while his team is getting dismantled.