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Lovedrop
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Comeh
United States18919 Posts
That being said, if VP is invited, there is no way they won't get invited. | ||
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Oktyabr
Singapore2234 Posts
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Fwizzz
Philippines4420 Posts
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Linwelin
Ireland7554 Posts
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Heyoka
Katowice25012 Posts
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Caesarion
Australia8332 Posts
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Leatherface
Greece37 Posts
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tree.hugger
Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
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Azurues
Malaysia5612 Posts
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AwfuL_
Netherlands6976 Posts
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Antoine
United States7481 Posts
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tekos44
France280 Posts
2 EU 2 NA 2 CIS 3 China 2 SEA It seems balanced to me. My guess is we'll have a 4th chinese team and a kind-of-no-region team which is LGD.int | ||
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Asha
United Kingdom38257 Posts
On April 30 2013 01:01 Azurues wrote: who else notably with stable line up other than EG left out? Last spots are probably between MUFC, LGD.int, and EG | ||
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h0munkulus
Austria1481 Posts
On April 27 2013 05:26 h0munkulus wrote: That makes it seven more invites. My prediction for the final 7 invites: - Na'Vi - DK - Dignitas - Zenith - VP - MUFC - LGD.int In order of confidence. I think VP should be there, they are clearly the best Russian team, won the defense #3 and have done very well in most competitions in the past 2 months. Instead of MUFC this could also be another asian team, but I feel like they are most deserving. The last spott is really up for graps, this could just as well be EG or Mouz, or even another chinese team like VG... My top 5 in "confidence". Certainly the correct choices, don't think anyone will argue much about them. However the next 2 invites will certainly be the most controversial. Personally I stick with my prediction of MUFC and LGD.int. But I guess some teams can at least hope to slip into the last 2 slots, teams like EG, Mouz, VG and maybe RS come to mind... | ||
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smr
Germany4808 Posts
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parazice
Thailand5517 Posts
my bet : Rox.Kis or Mouz for slot 1 and MUFC or LGD.int for slot 2 | ||
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fluidin
Singapore1084 Posts
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Sn0_Man
Tebellong44238 Posts
After that its MUFC/EG or MAYBE Mouz. But its not mouz. And I don't really think its EG either, although the rumours of a roster change could be something. | ||
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dartoo
India2889 Posts
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Kabras
Romania3508 Posts
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Comeh
United States18919 Posts
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Dubzex
United States6994 Posts
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Kipsate
Netherlands45349 Posts
LGD.Int+1, the question is if it will be EG, Mouz or an Asian team. | ||
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Asha
United Kingdom38257 Posts
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Sn0_Man
Tebellong44238 Posts
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). | ||
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Rayeth
United States883 Posts
I think most people are assuming LGD.Int is the other invite. I can't really think of anyone else who deserves it more. | ||
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DrPandaPhD
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renfree
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Kipsate
Netherlands45349 Posts
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. | ||
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Bearded Elder29903 Posts
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Kuroeeah
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Sn0_Man
Tebellong44238 Posts
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. | ||
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Vallelol
Germany1046 Posts
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floor exercise
Canada5847 Posts
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hfglgg
Germany5372 Posts
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Fwizzz
Philippines4420 Posts
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ReignSupreme.
Australia4123 Posts
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Lovedrop
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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.) | ||
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lacho_u
Bulgaria535 Posts
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Kipsate
Netherlands45349 Posts
![[image loading]](http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/578830_441557809267211_1573305267_n.jpg) They just finished their photoshoot, expect more  . | ||
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Slakkoo
Sweden1119 Posts
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
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eleaf
526 Posts
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torm3ntin
Brazil2534 Posts
Na'vi is the same as last year. They were not hyped enough. TI changes them somehow :D | ||
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Oktyabr
Singapore2234 Posts
On April 30 2013 01:25 eleaf wrote: So basically TI3 is the current G-1 with qualified teams (first 6 invitations: IG, LGD.cn, Orange, Alliance, TL) + well played almost qualified teams (following 5, NaVi, Zenith, Dignitas). With DK an exception since they did bad in the group stage and VP as they do have convincing results but not in G-1. So following these rules, next 2 invitations probably will be LGD.int + another Chinese/SEA team? I doubt those are the rules, they are probably looking for adequate representation of each region at the minimum, and picking out the best teams out of there. | ||
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zeru
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Skullflower
United States3779 Posts
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HomeWorld
Romania903 Posts
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drugsarebad
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tadL
Croatia679 Posts
On April 30 2013 01:00 Leatherface wrote: i really hope EG gets an invite EG has already an Invite with Alliance. | ||
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Fwizzz
Philippines4420 Posts
On April 30 2013 01:31 HomeWorld wrote: QPAD Red Pandas. West qualifiers for sure. | ||
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Kabutomaru
Bulgaria226 Posts
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fluidin
Singapore1084 Posts
So LGD.int + MUFC/VG1 | ||
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nDLSoulFly
Malaysia79 Posts
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Autotroph
United Kingdom940 Posts
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Zenniv
United States545 Posts
LGD.int next I presume | ||
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w.s
Sweden850 Posts
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Majynx
United States1431 Posts
Then the next big thing is to see who plays in the Qualifiers. I wanna see RaTtLeSnAkE, who were fun to watch in the G-1 League qualifiers and VG (ZSMJ). | ||
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Momomelo
Canada35 Posts
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Sn0_Man
Tebellong44238 Posts
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yawnoC
United States3704 Posts
I am hoping the last two teams are LGD.int and EG :o | ||
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VonHausen
Italy28 Posts
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ForTheDream
Germany1780 Posts
TI3 Champs!!!edit: would be pretty surprised if MUFC doesnt make it | ||
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bardtown
England2313 Posts
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bluegarfield
Singapore1128 Posts
other than those 2, may be mouz and 1 more chinese team. while I really hope QPAD gets an invite also, the chance is very very slim because they are relatively new and achievement-wise, they did win some small tournaments but just doesn't have impressive enough results in tournament with big names :-< | ||
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Vimsey
United Kingdom2235 Posts
On April 30 2013 01:00 Caesarion wrote: Cool, just 2 more left. Hoping for LGD.int and MUFC. Yes me too, I really cant argue with any of the invites this year and the qualifiers are going to be intense compared to last year. | ||
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xHQx
Russian Federation601 Posts
On April 30 2013 02:05 ForTheDream wrote: zEn|†h is in, yey! TI3 freeslot!!!fyp :D just kidding | ||
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Finrod1
Germany3997 Posts
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Fatalize
France5210 Posts
Might be in the qualifiers though | ||
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Atoissen
Norway1737 Posts
I dont think Dignitas or VP has shown alott more last 6-7 months... And why is CIS being filtered as a "own" zone?, CIS is Europe... Im predicting EG and LGD.int for last 2 invites, and I really hope for VG to make it through the quals, seeing some great games from them after the rotation. In August, they will most likely be a seriouse contender even for the championship! | ||
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Ravensong170
United States858 Posts
On April 30 2013 02:33 Atoissen wrote: I dont understand why everyone hating so much on EG... They been playing very unstable for a while, but they gave nth a good run in DH finals, they did decent in some of the G1 games and they have been owning in random games here and there. I dont think Dignitas or VP has shown alott more last 6-7 months... And why is CIS being filtered as a "own" zone?, CIS is Europe... Im predicting EG and LGD.int for last 2 invites, and I really hope for VG to make it through the quals, seeing some great games from them after the rotation. In August, they will most likely be a seriouse contender even for the championship! I hope you are trolling right now. To compare the results of EG (post dh, which is about 6 months ago) to the results of VP and Dignitas? short of TPL, dignitas made the finals of the D2L, won the RDL, finals of Dreamhack Invite, third in the Defense, and did well in G-1 qualifiers. VP has also made starladder finals, won the defense, 2nd in RDL 2nd in the premier league S3, and 3rd in TPL S4. Eg has done? nothing except beaten dignitas in G1 league. The last slots are going to LGD.int and MUFC/Mouz. EG doesn't deserve an invite with their results since Dreamhack. Even Mouz is a stretch to me. MUFC deserves it the most after LGD.int imo | ||
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Zvenn3n
Sweden1196 Posts
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Luftmensch
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Kabras
Romania3508 Posts
On April 30 2013 02:46 Ravensong170 wrote: I hope you are trolling right now. To compare the results of EG (post dh, which is about 6 months ago) to the results of VP and Dignitas? short of TPL, dignitas made the finals of the D2L, won the RDL, finals of Dreamhack Invite, third in the Defense, and did well in G-1 qualifiers. VP has also made starladder finals, won the defense, 2nd in RDL 2nd in the premier league S3, and 3rd in TPL S4. Eg has done? nothing except beaten dignitas in G1 league. The last slots are going to LGD.int and MUFC/Mouz. EG doesn't deserve an invite with their results since Dreamhack. Even Mouz is a stretch to me. MUFC deserves it the most after LGD.int imo This. how on earth does EG even come close to dignitas or vp in last 6 months results? lol. | ||
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Burns
United States2300 Posts
NO EG LOLOL they better get their lineup together and start practicing to win the qualifier. | ||
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BAAEEMM
Germany412 Posts
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Solisan
Sweden8 Posts
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Sn0_Man
Tebellong44238 Posts
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hootsushi
Germany3468 Posts
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RyanRushia
United States2748 Posts
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alone
Poland410 Posts
On April 30 2013 03:02 Sn0_Man wrote: Empire won't get an invite too much roster changes recently. However, they have a legit chance at winning the qualifiers (or at least runner-upping their way to Seattle )I wouldnt be so sure about it, last year Darer and M5 got invited over teams like mTw. Cis community is huge so invite for Roxkis or even Empire is not impossible. | ||
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phANT1m
South Africa535 Posts
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Lamoraaa
Brazil58 Posts
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PScience
United Kingdom18 Posts
None of the other teams left have been winning tournaments. LGD.int came second in G-League, but that really isn't all that impressive when you look at who they beat to do it. The only 'big 3' Chinese team they managed to beat was LGD.cn, and they train with them(and so have extensive experience with their play style). They have yet to beat IG or DK once in an official match and they couldn't make it to the G1 league playoffs. To add to that, right now there are 6 western and 5 eastern teams invited. Given that eastern teams have typically been stronger, inviting two more western teams(so it would be 8 western and 5 eastern) feels a bit unfair. I count LGD.int as a western team and we already have decent representation from NA, CIS and Europe. After MUFC I guess LGD.int and EG are possibilities. If I were Valve I'd go with EG because last year the crowd really got behind all the NA teams and that's the kind of energy and excitement they probably want. I also think VG are looking better and better, plus they have the ZSMJ star factor. But I guess they will most likely be in the qualifier. Luckily I think they are strong enough to get through the eastern qualifier. | ||
Firebolt145
Lalalaland34496 Posts
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ragz_gt
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On the other hand, if you said 2 month ago that Empire most likely won't make to TI3, people would laugh at your arse. | ||
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duoform
Spain5180 Posts
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llIH
Norway2143 Posts
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fishoa
Brazil20 Posts
It's between LGD.int, EG and MUFC. We didn't see much of EG this year but they have a lot of fans in North America. Maybe they will get invited because of that. In my opinion, EG and LGD.int will get invited. I can't wait for qualifiers. | ||
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Zenniv
United States545 Posts
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Pandahunterz
Netherlands213 Posts
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mycro
Sweden1579 Posts
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Seraphic
United States3849 Posts
It should very well be MuFC and LGD.int. They really are the two most deserving to get invited. So that throws EG, Empire, Kaipi and dd.dota to Qualifers. | ||
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Skullflower
United States3779 Posts
On April 30 2013 02:02 yawnoC wrote: So far, the fake photoshop that someone made day one got every ream right out side of VP. I am hoping the last two teams are LGD.int and EG :o It was ridiculously easy to guess which teams would be invited. | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
Lots of teams for qualifiers though. | ||
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mutantmagnet
United States3789 Posts
On April 30 2013 01:25 eleaf wrote: So basically TI3 is the current G-1 with qualified teams (first 6 invitations: IG, LGD.cn, Orange, Alliance, TL) + well played almost qualified teams (following 5, NaVi, Zenith, Dignitas). With DK an exception since they did bad in the group stage and VP as they do have convincing results but not in G-1. So following these rules, next 2 invitations probably will be LGD.int + another Chinese/SEA team? LGD.int based on their results would have to count as a China/Sea team. | ||
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callizer
Australia70 Posts
Previous Champions (2) : IG, Na'Vi (probably the "2012 Champions" and "2011 Champions" label serve this purpose) West (5): Alliance, Fnatic.eu, Virtus Pro, Team Liquid, Dignitas East (4) : LGD.cn, Orange, Zenith, DK Remaining invites : 2 For the sake of balance, logically they need to invite an Eastern team + 1 cross regional team (like aL last year). Therefore East : MUFC/VG Cross Regional : LGD.int In the end, we will have: 2 previous Champions 5 invited Western teams 5 invited Eastern teams 1 qualified Western team 1 qualified Eastern team 1 invited cross-regional team 1 wild card team Seems like this is the most fair, and therefore EG is unlikely to get an invite | ||
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mutantmagnet
United States3789 Posts
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idscy
United States256 Posts
Comparably MUFC are a new team with a bit of a rotating door lineup although it has stabilized recently. While they do have many results against strong teams, if valve are classifying LGD.int as an eastern team, theyll be out of luck. That being said there is simply no way LGD.int arent invited. They've had a stable lineup since formation, had tremendous results against all of the invited asian teams theyve played, and for all of those who claim EG deserves an invite because of the organization (???) LGD is a roughly equivalent organization in the dota scene! LGD.int +1 for last ^^ | ||
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callizer
Australia70 Posts
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MaZza[KIS]
Australia2110 Posts
On April 30 2013 15:04 callizer wrote: http://www.esplanet.net/article/949-ti3-lgdin-and-mufc-are-the-final-invites/ Seems legit. | ||
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umade
Sweden172 Posts
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