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The Champions Feedback Thread

General Warning: Do not caster bash in this thread. If there's something specific you don't like about OGN's casting, use the Feedback thread above for constructive criticism. Otherwise, don't comment about it.
~ Neo, 30.03.12, 20:25 KST
cascades
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Singapore6122 Posts
April 18 2012 13:47 GMT
#3221
On April 18 2012 22:46 DanielZKlein wrote:
What a bo3. What's the verdict on blind pick then? Gimmicky toin coss or actually fun to watch?


Still needs more games. At least those who keep a open mind.
HS: cascades#1595 || LoL: stoppin
Two_DoWn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States13684 Posts
April 18 2012 13:47 GMT
#3222
On April 18 2012 22:46 DanielZKlein wrote:
What a bo3. What's the verdict on blind pick then? Gimmicky toin coss or actually fun to watch?

Gimmicky toin coss.
"What is the air speed velocity of an unladen courier?" "Dire or Radiant?"
BlueFlames
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany1756 Posts
April 18 2012 13:47 GMT
#3223
On April 18 2012 22:46 DanielZKlein wrote:
What a bo3. What's the verdict on blind pick then? Gimmicky toin coss or actually fun to watch?


Just like competative Dominion i guess. Fun to watch at first, but getting boring really fast.
NeoIllusions
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States37500 Posts
April 18 2012 13:47 GMT
#3224
On April 18 2012 22:46 DanielZKlein wrote:
What a bo3. What's the verdict on blind pick then? Gimmicky toin coss or actually fun to watch?


Fun to watch, sure.

But it hurts the legitimacy of a real tournament imo.
ModeratorFor the Glory that is TeamLiquid (-9 | 155) | Discord: NeoIllusions#1984
HazMat
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States17077 Posts
April 18 2012 13:48 GMT
#3225
@dscarra: I'll be honest. Ryze should have sold all his items, bought 5 zeals and looked to throne the game after the 4 man death.

Huehue
www.youtube.com/user/ShakeDrizzle | League and SSBM content creator | Armada's Youtube Editor
zaii
Profile Joined October 2010
Guam2611 Posts
April 18 2012 13:48 GMT
#3226
On April 18 2012 22:47 Devise wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2012 22:46 zaii wrote:
On April 18 2012 22:45 Liquid`NonY wrote:
LOCODOCOOOOOOOOO


holy shit u watch LoL?


Who doesn't watch this?? so intense!


didn't think Nony would be interested in this.
Full.tilt
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United Kingdom1709 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-18 13:49:17
April 18 2012 13:48 GMT
#3227
On April 18 2012 22:47 StUfF wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2012 22:46 DanielZKlein wrote:
What a bo3. What's the verdict on blind pick then? Gimmicky toin coss or actually fun to watch?


Sample size of 1 is a bit low to make a informed decision.


It's bad, takes at least 50% of the whole point of the competitive game away, statistically speaking
SHr3DD3r
Profile Joined March 2009
Pakistan2137 Posts
April 18 2012 13:49 GMT
#3228
I think Blind Pick was actually the perfect thing. I dunno fills the role of ACE match really well. Plus this game was really good. Lets see how the other games go - if they reach Blind Pick that is.
Hit them hard! Hit them low! - Forever a Bisu Fan!~!
Soloside
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1238 Posts
April 18 2012 13:49 GMT
#3229
YEHHHHH LOCOOOOOOOOO
LoL: Taylor Swift | King Kayle
Nafaltar
Profile Joined May 2008
Germany302 Posts
April 18 2012 13:49 GMT
#3230
Well it wasn't an ideal Initiate but they had to get an initiate really soon with top and bot inhib down and baron coming back up soonish. Else MIG Frost just dances at baron a bit then takes it for free and pushes back in. And even if you somehow win that fight you cant win of the counter, while like this they could have won of a solid teamfight win at least.
So all in all I think it wasn't the worst idea at the time.
DragoonTT
Profile Joined April 2012
3398 Posts
April 18 2012 13:50 GMT
#3231
On April 18 2012 22:47 BlueFlames wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2012 22:46 DanielZKlein wrote:
What a bo3. What's the verdict on blind pick then? Gimmicky toin coss or actually fun to watch?


Just like competative Dominion i guess. Fun to watch at first, but getting boring really fast.


This. Was fun because of all the joking going around with the mirror matchups and differences in builds, but will quickly become very, very stale unless someone puts up some cheesy metagame-counter. Otherwise, we'll see five-bruiser-teams chopping away at each other, doing nothing - the whole game didn't have a single "Oh WOW" moment that squishier characters usually produce.
Aurdon
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2007 Posts
April 18 2012 13:50 GMT
#3232
On April 18 2012 22:48 Full.tilt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2012 22:47 StUfF wrote:
On April 18 2012 22:46 DanielZKlein wrote:
What a bo3. What's the verdict on blind pick then? Gimmicky toin coss or actually fun to watch?


Sample size of 1 is a bit low to make a informed decision.


It's bad, takes at least 50% of the whole point of the game away, statistically speaking



Agreed.


Some teams are just miles better than others at picks/bans/strategy. Completely negates that aspect for some teams. If some team is known to be mechanically better in game, they can just mirror pick and completely negate a lot of the strategic advantages of some teams.
Slayer91
Profile Joined February 2006
Ireland23430 Posts
April 18 2012 13:50 GMT
#3233
I went to get dinner when I was sure MiG would win, apparently i missed a baron steal and a ceremony. What was the ceremony?
Kamille
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Monaco1035 Posts
April 18 2012 13:51 GMT
#3234
On April 18 2012 22:46 DanielZKlein wrote:
What a bo3. What's the verdict on blind pick then? Gimmicky toin coss or actually fun to watch?


It depends on what a tournament game is supposed to represent. Does it show how exciting a game is or how ridiculous? I spent more time laughing at the Olaf vs Olaf and the "fights" than being interested in how the game would end. If fun is separated into two categories: excitement and laughter then these games were definitely the latter.
Priphea
HazMat
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States17077 Posts
April 18 2012 13:51 GMT
#3235
On April 18 2012 22:48 zaii wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2012 22:47 Devise wrote:
On April 18 2012 22:46 zaii wrote:
On April 18 2012 22:45 Liquid`NonY wrote:
LOCODOCOOOOOOOOO


holy shit u watch LoL?


Who doesn't watch this?? so intense!


didn't think Nony would be interested in this.

Nony was around 1500 Elo. He stopped playing a while ago afaik.
www.youtube.com/user/ShakeDrizzle | League and SSBM content creator | Armada's Youtube Editor
Phats
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia534 Posts
April 18 2012 13:52 GMT
#3236
I think it is good way to settle a 1-1 lock. Instead of giving the advantage to the winners of the first game for the game 3 by having a ban/pick advantage or blue side choice etc.

Though I think Shen not being mirrored was a mistake as he is soo STRONGK!
nokz88
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil1253 Posts
April 18 2012 13:52 GMT
#3237
I liked every one of the games, including the last one. Didn't see what the rage was about.

then again it's my 3rd time watching LoL so...
in a state of trance
Ente
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany1795 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-18 13:54:12
April 18 2012 13:52 GMT
#3238
I think one of the main problems was the itemization, completly focused on getting more and more Armor (they had a frozen heart on Ryze Urgot and Maokai which was kinda overkill....)

personally I didnt like the Blindpick, hard to watch the fights because of same champions and imho the picking phase is an important part of the game and it is in my opinion an important skill to outpick your opponent

Edit: In both of the games I saw (2 and 3) both teams made so many mistakes, I didnt really enjoy watching it that much ) : (I dont want to say that these teams are bad, just so many mistakes ) : )
lol acc: Entenzwerg EUW http://www.twitch.tv/Entenzwerg league of legends stream (challenger EuW)
Caphe
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Vietnam10817 Posts
April 18 2012 13:52 GMT
#3239
Its a fun game but I don't agree with this. They should just let both team do the ban/pick on paper than blind pick. Since blind pick purpose is to random the purple/blue side.
Terran
Caphe
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Vietnam10817 Posts
April 18 2012 13:54 GMT
#3240
On April 18 2012 22:51 HazMat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2012 22:48 zaii wrote:
On April 18 2012 22:47 Devise wrote:
On April 18 2012 22:46 zaii wrote:
On April 18 2012 22:45 Liquid`NonY wrote:
LOCODOCOOOOOOOOO


holy shit u watch LoL?


Who doesn't watch this?? so intense!


didn't think Nony would be interested in this.

Nony was around 1500 Elo. He stopped playing a while ago afaik.

Now you have a task to pursue him to comeback to LoL. I know that Nony has been playing for a long time but didnt know he quited
Terran
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