well it seems like this international gonna be a lot closer than last one (at least in group stage). i'm very happy for aui and the rest of dignitas, very deserved invite. i just hope they won't pick wisp xD.

Comeh

United States18919 Posts

April 29 2013 16:11 GMT

#22

I'm actually really looking forward to East / China teams giving Wisp to Western teams, and showing them how to play against Wisp

Dubzex

United States6994 Posts

April 29 2013 16:12 GMT

#23

I approve of all invites thus far.

Kipsate

Netherlands45349 Posts

April 29 2013 16:12 GMT

#24

That means

LGD.Int+1, the question is if it will be EG, Mouz or an Asian team.

Asha

United Kingdom38257 Posts

April 29 2013 16:12 GMT

#25

I still think we can count the invites as defending champions (regardless of region) +12 (6/6 east/west split), in which case I think lgd.int and mufc are the most likely final 2.

Sn0_Man

Tebellong44238 Posts

April 29 2013 16:14 GMT

#26

Well, I did notice that Na'Vi have a "2011 Champions" title on that page (or some similar thing).

Argh I'm so excited for this lol. When can I buy my tickettttt???? (I assume after the last invites but before the qualifier results, dunno though).

Rayeth

United States883 Posts

April 29 2013 16:15 GMT

#27

So many people hoping for EG. That team will just get wrecked among this competition. Much better IMO to invite MUFC, many better games will be had as a result.

I think most people are assuming LGD.Int is the other invite. I can't really think of anyone else who deserves it more.

DrPandaPhD

5188 Posts

April 29 2013 16:15 GMT

#28

Happy to see Dignitas get an invite, gogo Aui ^^

renfree

4485 Posts

April 29 2013 16:16 GMT

#29

LGD.int and MUFC last 2 slots.

Kipsate

Netherlands45349 Posts

April 29 2013 16:16 GMT

#30

On April 30 2013 01:15 Rayeth wrote:
So many people hoping for EG. That team will just get wrecked among this competition. Much better IMO to invite MUFC, many better games will be had as a result.

I think most people are assuming LGD.Int is the other invite. I can't really think of anyone else who deserves it more.

It is not unreasonable to think that EG is getting an invite over MUFC. MUFC's roster is fairly new and due to being in Asia is a lot lesser known. In terms of pure marketing power, EG has by far the upper hand.

I would really love to see MUFC though.

On April 30 2013 01:14 Sn0_Man wrote:
Well, I did notice that Na'Vi have a "2011 Champions" title on that page (or some similar thing).

Argh I'm so excited for this lol. When can I buy my tickettttt???? (I assume after the last invites but before the qualifier results, dunno though).

Dota Tv will be free, just like last year.

739

Bearded Elder29905 Posts

April 29 2013 16:16 GMT

#31

Good invites, I;m wondering what next will be

Kuroeeah

11696 Posts

April 29 2013 16:17 GMT

#32

Even Mouz is looking stronger than EG.

Sn0_Man

Tebellong44238 Posts

April 29 2013 16:18 GMT

#33

On April 30 2013 01:16 Kipsate wrote:
Dota Tv will be free, just like last year.

I know that, I want an attendance ticket.

Vallelol

Germany1046 Posts

April 29 2013 16:18 GMT

#34

I really want LGD.Int going, not because they deserve it more than the other teams, but because I think they have the most potential to beat the chinese teams

floor exercise

Canada5847 Posts

April 29 2013 16:19 GMT

#35

I think it will be LGD.int over EG. Even quality/performance aside surely LGD.int can't play in the west qualifier from China and don't really belong in the East qualifier.

hfglgg

Germany5372 Posts

April 29 2013 16:19 GMT

#36

at the moment its 6 teams from the west and 4 from the east (+ IG as the current champion). i think it will be 2 more eastern teams so probably lgd.int + mufc.

Fwizzz

Philippines4420 Posts

April 29 2013 16:20 GMT

#37

I want boyband dota to be invited.

ReignSupreme.

Australia4123 Posts

April 29 2013 16:21 GMT

#38

Pretty interesting, wonder just who will be invited for the Qualifiers then? ie. whether they'll have to fill spots using some 'weaker' teams or not..

Lovedrop

2629 Posts

April 29 2013 16:21 GMT

#39

Here's a rough schedule of last year:

May 9th - First invite DK [1]
May 10th - Second invite Navi [2]
May 11th - Announced date and location, two more teams (Orange [3]& aL [4])
May 14th - coL [5] & iG [6]
May ?? - Loda joins Zenith (FREE LODA)
May 21st - EHOME [7] & two wild cards announced
May 23rd - CLG [8]
May 25th - EG [9], Zenith [10], Darer [11], LGD [12]
June 3rd - M5 [13] & MUFC [14]
June 9th - tickets go on sale
June 10th - mTw wins West [15], Tongfu wins East [16]

TL:DR Everything is moving at a faster pace this year and you can expect everything to be done within a month ! (barring the 16th slot to be played out the day before the main event.)