On July 22 2013 05:26 Don_Julio wrote:
Way to get more women into gaming: make everyone of them feel uncomfortable at events. I don't think it works that way.

Haha - sounds like Korean broadcasts!

Amethyst21

Canada7032 Posts

July 21 2013 20:35 GMT

#122

Better Maokai play than Snoopeh

Numy

South Africa35471 Posts

July 21 2013 20:40 GMT

#123

These guys make Mao look pretty strong. Wonder if that has anything to do with the lack of 2v1 lanes.

wei2coolman

United States60033 Posts

July 21 2013 20:42 GMT

#124

On July 22 2013 05:35 Amethyst21 wrote:
Better Maokai play than Snoopeh

He's got double the farm Snoopeh would get all game; at the 10 min mark. hue.

wei2coolman

United States60033 Posts

July 21 2013 20:44 GMT

#125

I'm really impressed with the picks from both teams this game. These are very modern picks; usually scenes outside of the really established scene often lags behind in picks/bans.

That lissandra + maokai gank was nasty.

AsnSensation

Germany24009 Posts

July 21 2013 20:45 GMT

#126

I think whoever makes it to cologne will be the favourite for the wildcard

Don't know too much about CIS, Oceana looked weak and the turkish team did decently at Dreamhack but pain and cnb both look a bit better as far as I can tell, of course it's hard actually evaluate them properly without cross region play.

wei2coolman

United States60033 Posts

July 21 2013 20:47 GMT

#127

On July 22 2013 05:45 AsnSensation wrote:
I think whoever makes it to cologne will be the favourite for the wildcard

Don't know too much about CIS, Oceana looked weak and the turkish team did decently at Dreamhack but pain and cnb both look a bit better as far as I can tell, of course it's hard actually evaluate them properly without cross region play.

Pain and CNB looks pretty good from what I can tell. They're playing mechanically fine; but their map movement looks very rudimentary; but I doubt the other wild card regions are even close to how advanced CNB and Pain are.

CNB and Pain's picks are very modern picks; meaning they are watching other regions.

UmberBane

Germany5450 Posts

July 21 2013 20:50 GMT

#128

On July 22 2013 05:45 AsnSensation wrote:
it's hard actually evaluate them properly without cross region play.

Yes! That's what makes it so exciting IMO. Can't wait to see how they match up!

caelym

United States6421 Posts

July 21 2013 20:51 GMT

#129

CNB might have to ban lissandra next game. paiN is really good at utilizing her.

wei2coolman

United States60033 Posts

July 21 2013 20:51 GMT

#130

Pain out csing CNB so hard this game. Jungler ganking well for Pain; CNB needs to rotate lanes out better to force lane mismatch and take early towers.

On July 22 2013 05:51 caelym wrote:
CNB might have to ban lissandra next game. paiN is really good at utilizing her.

The maokai combo is so deadly in ganks. It's really CNB's fault for not rotating out the lanes correctly though.

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

July 21 2013 20:51 GMT

#131

On July 22 2013 05:44 wei2coolman wrote:
I'm really impressed with the picks from both teams this game. These are very modern picks; usually scenes outside of the really established scene often lags behind in picks/bans.

That lissandra + maokai gank was nasty.

Their general play style looks everything but modern though.

DragoonTT

3398 Posts

July 21 2013 20:51 GMT

#132

On July 22 2013 05:47 wei2coolman wrote:

Show nested quote +

Yeah, both teams look kinda indecisive at times, running around aimlessly on the map or overextending without reason. They sure know how to skirmish, though - some great layering of CCs, and that Lissandra/Maokai vs. Zac/Elise/Jayce fight was pretty intense, with Maokai bodyblocking the Cocoon to Lissandra could blow someone up after popping out of Zhonya Stasis

Considering other regions, don't underestimate CIS. These guys can easily set up scrims with LCS/EU Challenger-level teams, and even though EU-NE is considered weaker than EUW, there's still quite a bunch of quality players over there

caelym

United States6421 Posts

July 21 2013 20:53 GMT

#133

This is probably too late, but they should have had Zac be involved in more skirmishes and have Jayce farm the offlane vs Kennen.

wei2coolman

United States60033 Posts

July 21 2013 20:54 GMT

#134

On July 22 2013 05:51 Redox wrote:

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Their general play style looks everything but modern though.

I agree completely. I feel like they're just using modern picks just cuz koreans using um, with no regards to how to play out lanes.

CNB made major rookie mistake. With Cait/zyra lane, they should have 2v1'd midlane. Have the zac or Jayce in 1v2 lane; out push the mid lane, and grab early mid turret. Then rotate out the lanes. Also; not sure if I like the Elise pick into Maokai; Didn't get to see ban/pick phase, but something like nunu or lee sin would be a really nice anti-maokai pick.

Haasts

New Zealand4445 Posts

July 21 2013 20:55 GMT

#135

Pain are doing a great job of assigning kills to Kog'Maw; v.unselfish play from the Liss.

caelym

United States6421 Posts

July 21 2013 20:57 GMT

#136

Jungle elise pick is fine, but you're right about having subpar lane assignments and rotations.

wei2coolman

United States60033 Posts

July 21 2013 20:58 GMT

#137

This game is such a stomp; 10k lead at 25 min mark >.<

On July 22 2013 05:57 caelym wrote:
Jungle elise pick is fine, but you're right about having subpar lane assignments and rotations.

It's a fine pick; but you can abuse maokai jungle so much harder with something like Lee Sin.

Jeez; i love watching a farmed kog; it's such a silly champion. Oh is that health I see? NOT ANYMORE. LET ME SPIT ALL OVER YOU. BLURGH BLURGH BLURGH. NO MORE HEALTH BITCH.

This nami is pretty good; she's hit a lot of her Q's and ultis in crucial times (not like it matters though, this game is a stomp).