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On March 16 2012 06:19 mr_tolkien wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:17 Sabin010 wrote: Xerath isn't played for the same reason anivia doesn't see a lot of play. They're just under the radar. Anivia sees way more play than Xerath. The problem with Xerath is that he's godlike if you have your ult in a fight, terrible if you don't. Too binary. And he's countered by quite a few popular mids (Gragas, Cassio, Ahri, LB, ...). EDIT : Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:18 Cloud9157 wrote: I really don't understand why Irelia isn't played more. She is such a great top. Irelia must be the most played top I think >.>
inb4 riven
No one at my trash ELO or normals will play Irelia except for once in a blue moon.
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On March 16 2012 06:18 Cloud9157 wrote: Shen early game is retarded from experience.
I just treat him how I treat everyone that isn't Nasus when I play Irelia. Just sit back and farm till you get to 8/9 then start fighting back. Even Shen starts to lose to you.
I really don't understand why Irelia isn't played more. She is such a great top. wut. irelia/gp are the most common top laners. if anything, irelia is overplayed/over picked.
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On March 16 2012 06:15 red_ wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:11 Lylat wrote: TOO 0/6/2 Regi 1/6/3, I guess TRM really was the problem... TRM wasn't 'kicked,' nobody said he 'was the problem.' He quit because playing competitively was getting to him, he wasn't enjoying himself, and that was important enough for him to say he's done. They happened to have Dyrus in the house, who had the blessing of his own team to switch it up since they aren't that active themselves, so they probably told TRM it's fine to quit, and it was clearly on amicable terms as he will be staying in the house with them streaming his regular play. well we don't actually know that this is what happened either. the only time we know for sure is when the dude who left decides to stupidly post everyone online and start a flamewar (elementz, phantomlord, etc). however, anyone who watched hanover knows that regi and oddone are tsms problem right now and during scrims and tourneys trm seems to take all the blame.
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On March 16 2012 06:21 Cloud9157 wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:19 mr_tolkien wrote:On March 16 2012 06:17 Sabin010 wrote: Xerath isn't played for the same reason anivia doesn't see a lot of play. They're just under the radar. Anivia sees way more play than Xerath. The problem with Xerath is that he's godlike if you have your ult in a fight, terrible if you don't. Too binary. And he's countered by quite a few popular mids (Gragas, Cassio, Ahri, LB, ...). EDIT : On March 16 2012 06:18 Cloud9157 wrote: I really don't understand why Irelia isn't played more. She is such a great top. Irelia must be the most played top I think >.> inb4 riven No one at my trash ELO or normals will play Irelia except for once in a blue moon. Funny because in my games I never ever see a Riven except when I play her, but there's an Irelia in every single match. To be precise, on my last 15 matches, 11 included an Irelia.
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On March 16 2012 06:02 Shiv. wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 05:58 Shikyo wrote: Why is Reginald playing Gragas so much? I mean, it's in my opinion a stretch to say his gragas is actually really good, I'd call it mediocre at best. In addition he just seems to have the weirdest ults ever and then there's the issue that Gragas just isn't a good mid at all. His Gragas is okay, his overall play these days isn't. And how the fuck is Gragas not a good mid champion? Would you pick Gragas over Cassiopeia Morgana Ahri Anivia Galio Karthus Ryze Sion Veigar Xerath Ziggs or Zilean?
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On March 16 2012 06:24 De4ngus wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:15 red_ wrote:On March 16 2012 06:11 Lylat wrote: TOO 0/6/2 Regi 1/6/3, I guess TRM really was the problem... TRM wasn't 'kicked,' nobody said he 'was the problem.' He quit because playing competitively was getting to him, he wasn't enjoying himself, and that was important enough for him to say he's done. They happened to have Dyrus in the house, who had the blessing of his own team to switch it up since they aren't that active themselves, so they probably told TRM it's fine to quit, and it was clearly on amicable terms as he will be staying in the house with them streaming his regular play. well we don't actually know that this is what happened either. the only time we know for sure is when the dude who left decides to stupidly post everyone online and start a flamewar (elementz, phantomlord, etc). however, anyone who watched hanover knows that regi and oddone are tsms problem right now and during scrims and tourneys trm seems to take all the blame. Actually trm posted it himself, so unless they forced him to make up a bs story, we know that trm left on his own.
On March 16 2012 06:26 Shikyo wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:02 Shiv. wrote:On March 16 2012 05:58 Shikyo wrote: Why is Reginald playing Gragas so much? I mean, it's in my opinion a stretch to say his gragas is actually really good, I'd call it mediocre at best. In addition he just seems to have the weirdest ults ever and then there's the issue that Gragas just isn't a good mid at all. His Gragas is okay, his overall play these days isn't. And how the fuck is Gragas not a good mid champion? Would you pick Gragas over Cassiopeia Morgana Ahri Anivia Galio Karthus Ryze Sion Veigar Xerath Ziggs or Zilean? Really, you talking about arranged 5s and you bring up sion?
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On March 16 2012 06:24 mr_tolkien wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:21 Cloud9157 wrote:On March 16 2012 06:19 mr_tolkien wrote:On March 16 2012 06:17 Sabin010 wrote: Xerath isn't played for the same reason anivia doesn't see a lot of play. They're just under the radar. Anivia sees way more play than Xerath. The problem with Xerath is that he's godlike if you have your ult in a fight, terrible if you don't. Too binary. And he's countered by quite a few popular mids (Gragas, Cassio, Ahri, LB, ...). EDIT : On March 16 2012 06:18 Cloud9157 wrote: I really don't understand why Irelia isn't played more. She is such a great top. Irelia must be the most played top I think >.> inb4 riven No one at my trash ELO or normals will play Irelia except for once in a blue moon. Funny because in my games I never ever see a Riven except when I play her, but there's an Irelia in every single match. To be precise, on my last 15 matches, 11 included an Irelia.
Just the opposite for me, lol.
Then again, I'm stuck in the shitty ELO where everyone calls mid+top as FPs and then feed/get raped in lane. And Riven is total pubstomp from the games I've played.
Just saying from my ELO experience. After watching Hannover, its been confirmde that EU loves Irelia. Probably because they're smart.
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On March 16 2012 06:24 De4ngus wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:15 red_ wrote:On March 16 2012 06:11 Lylat wrote: TOO 0/6/2 Regi 1/6/3, I guess TRM really was the problem... TRM wasn't 'kicked,' nobody said he 'was the problem.' He quit because playing competitively was getting to him, he wasn't enjoying himself, and that was important enough for him to say he's done. They happened to have Dyrus in the house, who had the blessing of his own team to switch it up since they aren't that active themselves, so they probably told TRM it's fine to quit, and it was clearly on amicable terms as he will be staying in the house with them streaming his regular play. well we don't actually know that this is what happened either. the only time we know for sure is when the dude who left decides to stupidly post everyone online and start a flamewar (elementz, phantomlord, etc). however, anyone who watched hanover knows that regi and oddone are tsms problem right now and during scrims and tourneys trm seems to take all the blame. It's been said in various sources by TSM players. TRM still gets to live in the house and they're still on apparently friendly terms. If you want to think there is secret hatred then go ahead, but the even rage at each other has been addressed in Regi's Vlog.
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On March 16 2012 06:27 JackDino wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:24 De4ngus wrote:On March 16 2012 06:15 red_ wrote:On March 16 2012 06:11 Lylat wrote: TOO 0/6/2 Regi 1/6/3, I guess TRM really was the problem... TRM wasn't 'kicked,' nobody said he 'was the problem.' He quit because playing competitively was getting to him, he wasn't enjoying himself, and that was important enough for him to say he's done. They happened to have Dyrus in the house, who had the blessing of his own team to switch it up since they aren't that active themselves, so they probably told TRM it's fine to quit, and it was clearly on amicable terms as he will be staying in the house with them streaming his regular play. well we don't actually know that this is what happened either. the only time we know for sure is when the dude who left decides to stupidly post everyone online and start a flamewar (elementz, phantomlord, etc). however, anyone who watched hanover knows that regi and oddone are tsms problem right now and during scrims and tourneys trm seems to take all the blame. Actually trm posted it himself, so unless they forced him to make up a bs story, we know that trm left on his own. Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:26 Shikyo wrote:On March 16 2012 06:02 Shiv. wrote:On March 16 2012 05:58 Shikyo wrote: Why is Reginald playing Gragas so much? I mean, it's in my opinion a stretch to say his gragas is actually really good, I'd call it mediocre at best. In addition he just seems to have the weirdest ults ever and then there's the issue that Gragas just isn't a good mid at all. His Gragas is okay, his overall play these days isn't. And how the fuck is Gragas not a good mid champion? Would you pick Gragas over Cassiopeia Morgana Ahri Anivia Galio Karthus Ryze Sion Veigar Xerath Ziggs or Zilean? Really, you talking about arranged 5s and you bring up sion? Yes? I think he's better than Gragas as a mid, what's the problem?
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On March 16 2012 06:26 Shikyo wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:02 Shiv. wrote:On March 16 2012 05:58 Shikyo wrote: Why is Reginald playing Gragas so much? I mean, it's in my opinion a stretch to say his gragas is actually really good, I'd call it mediocre at best. In addition he just seems to have the weirdest ults ever and then there's the issue that Gragas just isn't a good mid at all. His Gragas is okay, his overall play these days isn't. And how the fuck is Gragas not a good mid champion? Would you pick Gragas over Cassiopeia Morgana Ahri Anivia Galio Karthus Ryze Sion Veigar Xerath Ziggs or Zilean?
IMO the counter initiation from Gragas ult is the best form of cc in the game. Its like being able to flash and janna ult, but you don't die, and you don't use flash.
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On March 16 2012 06:33 Sabin010 wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:26 Shikyo wrote:On March 16 2012 06:02 Shiv. wrote:On March 16 2012 05:58 Shikyo wrote: Why is Reginald playing Gragas so much? I mean, it's in my opinion a stretch to say his gragas is actually really good, I'd call it mediocre at best. In addition he just seems to have the weirdest ults ever and then there's the issue that Gragas just isn't a good mid at all. His Gragas is okay, his overall play these days isn't. And how the fuck is Gragas not a good mid champion? Would you pick Gragas over Cassiopeia Morgana Ahri Anivia Galio Karthus Ryze Sion Veigar Xerath Ziggs or Zilean? IMO the counter initiation from Gragas ult is the best form of cc in the game. Its like being able to flash and janna ult, but you don't die, and you don't use flash. Sure but imo he functions far better as a secondary AP not the primary one(And then I could say that regi can't ulti so that aspect of Gragas is wasted)
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On March 16 2012 06:31 Shikyo wrote:Show nested quote +On March 16 2012 06:27 JackDino wrote:On March 16 2012 06:24 De4ngus wrote:On March 16 2012 06:15 red_ wrote:On March 16 2012 06:11 Lylat wrote: TOO 0/6/2 Regi 1/6/3, I guess TRM really was the problem... TRM wasn't 'kicked,' nobody said he 'was the problem.' He quit because playing competitively was getting to him, he wasn't enjoying himself, and that was important enough for him to say he's done. They happened to have Dyrus in the house, who had the blessing of his own team to switch it up since they aren't that active themselves, so they probably told TRM it's fine to quit, and it was clearly on amicable terms as he will be staying in the house with them streaming his regular play. well we don't actually know that this is what happened either. the only time we know for sure is when the dude who left decides to stupidly post everyone online and start a flamewar (elementz, phantomlord, etc). however, anyone who watched hanover knows that regi and oddone are tsms problem right now and during scrims and tourneys trm seems to take all the blame. Actually trm posted it himself, so unless they forced him to make up a bs story, we know that trm left on his own. On March 16 2012 06:26 Shikyo wrote:On March 16 2012 06:02 Shiv. wrote:On March 16 2012 05:58 Shikyo wrote: Why is Reginald playing Gragas so much? I mean, it's in my opinion a stretch to say his gragas is actually really good, I'd call it mediocre at best. In addition he just seems to have the weirdest ults ever and then there's the issue that Gragas just isn't a good mid at all. His Gragas is okay, his overall play these days isn't. And how the fuck is Gragas not a good mid champion? Would you pick Gragas over Cassiopeia Morgana Ahri Anivia Galio Karthus Ryze Sion Veigar Xerath Ziggs or Zilean? Really, you talking about arranged 5s and you bring up sion? Yes? I think he's better than Gragas as a mid, what's the problem? Sion is close to worthless in arranged 5s mid-lategame, you just focus him so his shield pops and most of his damage is gone. Rather have gragas. Gragas does tons of damage and his ult can be amazing, much better in teamfights. And as you always say yourself, there's more to the game than the laning phase.
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Dyrus playing Poppy against Sypher!
Important: which do TL'ers prefer: the full "Toppy Poppy", just "Toppy", or "Poppytop" (pronounced as poppycock).
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On March 16 2012 06:35 Treadmill wrote: Dyrus playing Poppy against Sypher!
Important: which do TL'ers prefer: the full "Toppy Poppy", just "Toppy", or "Poppytop" (pronounced as poppycock).
The fact this is even a question...
Toppy yo.
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What champs are Dyrus proficient at? Meaning his most comfortable picks. Or is he relatively average at all champs and not excellent at any?
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Dyrus poppy incoming
Can't wait to see how it fairs in tournament play.
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On March 16 2012 06:37 beefhamburger wrote: What champs are Dyrus proficient at? Meaning his most comfortable picks. Or is he relatively average at all champs and not excellent at any?
Historically, Singed and Jax. That's his claim to fame.
As of recently... I'm not quite sure.
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On March 16 2012 06:37 beefhamburger wrote: What champs are Dyrus proficient at? Meaning his most comfortable picks. Or is he relatively average at all champs and not excellent at any? He's best at Singed and Jax (maybe best in the world at those two). He's also been playing a lot of Vlad lately. But he's got a deeper champ pool than most top laners.
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On March 16 2012 06:37 beefhamburger wrote: What champs are Dyrus proficient at? Meaning his most comfortable picks. Or is he relatively average at all champs and not excellent at any?
I've noticed that his GP is really good. His Singed is no joke either.
Plus he seems to have a solid Udyr if I recall from WCG.
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On March 16 2012 06:37 beefhamburger wrote: What champs are Dyrus proficient at? Meaning his most comfortable picks. Or is he relatively average at all champs and not excellent at any?
He is really good with singed/jax/vlad/rumble
and he is the one that started the whole MF bot lane thing
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