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Ym!r
Profile Joined August 2011
131 Posts
August 18 2011 17:26 GMT
#4441
On August 19 2011 02:18 rO_Or wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 02:17 Anzekay wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:16 rO_Or wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:11 Anzekay wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:04 rO_Or wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:03 Asha` wrote:
Is Dota 2 better to spectate/understand for complete nubs than LoL?

I want to learn a bit more about one or the other this week, but if Dota is easier I'll duck out and prep some dinner before Dota comes on.


No, LOL is much simpler, easier to learn. DOTA teams actually utilize complicated strategies. If you are a complete noob, LOL is your game.


Complete generalizations, LoL is not for 'complete noobs"- it's just a different and, yes, somewhat simpler game.

That doesn't mean it's just for 'noobs'. Playing it at the top level is still a very, very, difficult and taxing thing to do.


When the top HON player goes to LOL and in 3 weeks is undeniably the best player there it is safe to assume it's for noobs. Sorry there's no nicer way to put it.


Anecdotal evidence does not a strong argument make.


Anecdotal evidence? Look up Chu. It's empirical evidence, sorry bud.


No wonder there's not HoN at IEM, it's a failed copy paste of dota, at least LoL bring something new.


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mprs
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2933 Posts
August 18 2011 17:27 GMT
#4442
are the people watching the stream now are all the LoL viewers?

They have 12k between the streams and i'm sure there is overlap, unless the numbers being generated are wrong.
We talkin about PRACTICE
FoeHamr
Profile Joined December 2010
United States489 Posts
August 18 2011 17:28 GMT
#4443
On August 19 2011 02:26 Ym!r wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 02:18 rO_Or wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:17 Anzekay wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:16 rO_Or wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:11 Anzekay wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:04 rO_Or wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:03 Asha` wrote:
Is Dota 2 better to spectate/understand for complete nubs than LoL?

I want to learn a bit more about one or the other this week, but if Dota is easier I'll duck out and prep some dinner before Dota comes on.


No, LOL is much simpler, easier to learn. DOTA teams actually utilize complicated strategies. If you are a complete noob, LOL is your game.


Complete generalizations, LoL is not for 'complete noobs"- it's just a different and, yes, somewhat simpler game.

That doesn't mean it's just for 'noobs'. Playing it at the top level is still a very, very, difficult and taxing thing to do.


When the top HON player goes to LOL and in 3 weeks is undeniably the best player there it is safe to assume it's for noobs. Sorry there's no nicer way to put it.


Anecdotal evidence does not a strong argument make.


Anecdotal evidence? Look up Chu. It's empirical evidence, sorry bud.


No wonder there's not HoN at IEM, it's a failed copy paste of dota, at least LoL bring something new.

LoL is at IEM because it has a huge casual base of a players. Kinda like how black ops is at MLG.
Benjef
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom6921 Posts
August 18 2011 17:28 GMT
#4444
On August 19 2011 02:27 mprs wrote:
are the people watching the stream now are all the LoL viewers?

They have 12k between the streams and i'm sure there is overlap, unless the numbers being generated are wrong.

I guess. I imagine there is another stream somewhere too.
<3 | Dota 2 | DayZ | <3
Punkstar
Profile Joined July 2010
Slovakia522 Posts
August 18 2011 17:28 GMT
#4445
On August 19 2011 02:27 mprs wrote:
are the people watching the stream now are all the LoL viewers?

They have 12k between the streams and i'm sure there is overlap, unless the numbers being generated are wrong.

http://www.solomid.net/livestream.php?s=8029#27904:esl.tv this is official Riot LoL stream, 116k ppl watching atm.
When in doubt, just drone up.
skrotcyk
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden432 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 17:29:34
August 18 2011 17:29 GMT
#4446
Sweden is way ahead of poland just look at recent battle.net eu invitational that even was IN poland
Kafkaesk
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany140 Posts
August 18 2011 17:31 GMT
#4447
On August 19 2011 02:28 Punkstar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 02:27 mprs wrote:
are the people watching the stream now are all the LoL viewers?

They have 12k between the streams and i'm sure there is overlap, unless the numbers being generated are wrong.

http://www.solomid.net/livestream.php?s=8029#27904:esl.tv this is official Riot LoL stream, 116k ppl watching atm.


Is this stream embedded into the game again like on dreamhack?
If yes, those figures absoulutely mean nothing.
nweb
Profile Joined June 2011
198 Posts
August 18 2011 17:32 GMT
#4448
On August 19 2011 02:31 Kafkaesk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 02:28 Punkstar wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:27 mprs wrote:
are the people watching the stream now are all the LoL viewers?

They have 12k between the streams and i'm sure there is overlap, unless the numbers being generated are wrong.

http://www.solomid.net/livestream.php?s=8029#27904:esl.tv this is official Riot LoL stream, 116k ppl watching atm.


Is this stream embedded into the game again like on dreamhack?
If yes, those figures absoulutely mean nothing.


Holy fuck... there was no embedded stream, only a picture of stream in client which LINKED to the stream.
PartyBiscuit
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada4525 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 17:34:12
August 18 2011 17:33 GMT
#4449
On August 19 2011 02:12 AxionSteel wrote:
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On August 19 2011 02:10 Weemoed wrote:
So... what did IdrA exactly said about MaNa that makes everything mad? I missed the fuss about it. Not to start an argument or something, i'm just interested. Or a source where the bashing can be found.

I can't remember anyone he's called good tbh, so no real news. He called ret really good, probably because he's another zerg like him that enjoys making drones. He even called NesTea bad.


Hmm, I'm not an IdrA fan..but the anti-IdrA people are just band-wagoning because he's playing terrible right now (which he even freely admits) and yeah, me joining this discussion probably isn't wise and feeds into the IdrA rule.

MaNa was simply a mid to highish level EU protoss after he took down the surprise Assembly 2nd finish in Winter, after January's Homestory he had very mediocre showings for at least 6 months before the next Assembly where he made another surprise out of nowhere. Even with his big wins right now, his PvZ is still under 50% winrate, his overall SC2 record is only just hitting 56% with this big momentum upswing (generally the true EU heavyweights are extremely close at 60% or higher).

MaNa right now, is amazing. In context, he's been ok at best in the past - like a Protoss Tarson, someone who can take games off champions, but is never expected to do exceptionally well or win big.

Last point...people need to stop quoting ancient IdrA comments. He called Nestea bad when he won GSL2..that's fall of 2010. Most pros were laughing at that season and couldn't grasp why Nestea won it - only Artosis was really defending Nestea (look at interviews etc). When IdrA said "zerg isn't supposed to beat protoss", although it hinted at true Idra whining, he said it because MC was trolling him with "are you angry?" - troll for a troll. Lot of people have short memory.
the farm ends here
ExoFun
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands2041 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 17:33:50
August 18 2011 17:33 GMT
#4450
On August 19 2011 02:31 Kafkaesk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 02:28 Punkstar wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:27 mprs wrote:
are the people watching the stream now are all the LoL viewers?

They have 12k between the streams and i'm sure there is overlap, unless the numbers being generated are wrong.

http://www.solomid.net/livestream.php?s=8029#27904:esl.tv this is official Riot LoL stream, 116k ppl watching atm.


Is this stream embedded into the game again like on dreamhack?
If yes, those figures absoulutely mean nothing.

They just have a direct link on the frontpage of their client... people need to click on it to watch it on a normal webpage.

so it are real numbers.

real stupid to say such things without knowing shit.
Punkstar
Profile Joined July 2010
Slovakia522 Posts
August 18 2011 17:34 GMT
#4451
On August 19 2011 02:32 nweb wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 02:31 Kafkaesk wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:28 Punkstar wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:27 mprs wrote:
are the people watching the stream now are all the LoL viewers?

They have 12k between the streams and i'm sure there is overlap, unless the numbers being generated are wrong.

http://www.solomid.net/livestream.php?s=8029#27904:esl.tv this is official Riot LoL stream, 116k ppl watching atm.


Is this stream embedded into the game again like on dreamhack?
If yes, those figures absoulutely mean nothing.


Holy fuck... there was no embedded stream, only a picture of stream in client which LINKED to the stream.

Some people simply cannot accept that other game is more popular ;s so much for the E-sports growth
When in doubt, just drone up.
Zorkmid
Profile Joined November 2008
4410 Posts
August 18 2011 17:34 GMT
#4452
Is this LoL being played on the side stream atm ?
Technique
Profile Joined March 2010
Netherlands1542 Posts
August 18 2011 17:34 GMT
#4453
On August 19 2011 02:24 Howl67 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 02:24 jujumonster wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:19 claash wrote:
idra said mana is not talented?
good job for talking bullshit again,idra

Idra also used to say that nestea was bad... You can't really take idra's biased hate too seriously


He did later retract his statement however.

And? Say a bunch of players are terrible, they get good or even a lot better then yourself and ''retract'' your statement... so stupid... but guess it fits.
If you think you're good, you suck. If you think you suck, you're getting better.
dubRa
Profile Joined December 2008
2165 Posts
August 18 2011 17:34 GMT
#4454
The broadcast schedule is at ridiculously bad. I think a lot of people would want a rebroadcast just as the day is over. I've seen 2 games so far...
jasonrock194
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7 Posts
August 18 2011 17:34 GMT
#4455
On August 19 2011 02:27 mprs wrote:
are the people watching the stream now are all the LoL viewers?

They have 12k between the streams and i'm sure there is overlap, unless the numbers being generated are wrong.



http://iemgamescom.leagueoflegends.com/
here the real stream, with about 100k+ viewers. that is VERY good. then again just a thought not to flame just a speculation: Own3d.tv always seem to result in higher viewership. like that blizzcon eu invite sc2 peaked at about 90k.
bobwhiz
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States725 Posts
August 18 2011 17:35 GMT
#4456
3 P, 3 T, 2 Z all advance.

3/6 Protoss advance (50%).
3/6 Terran advance (50%).
2/4 Zerg advance (50%).

Mmk, so no one gets to complain yet. =P
Signatures are simply a cover for having no personality. -Kiante
forgottendreams
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1771 Posts
August 18 2011 17:36 GMT
#4457
On August 19 2011 02:34 dubRa wrote:
The broadcast schedule is at ridiculously bad. I think a lot of people would want a rebroadcast just as the day is over. I've seen 2 games so far...


+1, any Americans who went out last night for some drinks pretty much only woke up to hear about the results. Rebroadcast would be nice.

mprs
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2933 Posts
August 18 2011 17:37 GMT
#4458
On August 19 2011 02:31 Kafkaesk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 02:28 Punkstar wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:27 mprs wrote:
are the people watching the stream now are all the LoL viewers?

They have 12k between the streams and i'm sure there is overlap, unless the numbers being generated are wrong.

http://www.solomid.net/livestream.php?s=8029#27904:esl.tv this is official Riot LoL stream, 116k ppl watching atm.


Is this stream embedded into the game again like on dreamhack?
If yes, those figures absoulutely mean nothing.


embedded into the game, but they have to hit play and watch. Its not like its running in the background while people play or something.
We talkin about PRACTICE
backtoback
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada1276 Posts
August 18 2011 17:37 GMT
#4459
who would of thought moonglade makes in through the group while being in a hiatus of any tourneys and HuK being in code S, gets 0-3 by the group?
AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
August 18 2011 17:37 GMT
#4460
On August 19 2011 02:33 PartyBiscuit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 02:12 AxionSteel wrote:
On August 19 2011 02:10 Weemoed wrote:
So... what did IdrA exactly said about MaNa that makes everything mad? I missed the fuss about it. Not to start an argument or something, i'm just interested. Or a source where the bashing can be found.

I can't remember anyone he's called good tbh, so no real news. He called ret really good, probably because he's another zerg like him that enjoys making drones. He even called NesTea bad.


Hmm, I'm not an IdrA fan..but the anti-IdrA people are just band-wagoning because he's playing terrible right now (which he even freely admits) and yeah, me joining this discussion probably isn't wise and feeds into the IdrA rule.

MaNa was simply a mid to highish level EU protoss after he took down the surprise Assembly 2nd finish in Winter, after January's Homestory he had very mediocre showings for at least 6 months before the next Assembly where he made another surprise out of nowhere. Even with his big wins right now, his PvZ is still under 50% winrate, his overall SC2 record is only just hitting 56% with this big momentum upswing (generally the true EU heavyweights are extremely close at 60% or higher).

MaNa right now, is amazing. In context, he's been ok at best in the past - like a Protoss Tarson, someone who can take games off champions, but is never expected to do exceptionally well or win big.

Last point...people need to stop quoting ancient IdrA comments. He called Nestea bad when he won GSL2..that's fall of 2010. Most pros were laughing at that season and couldn't grasp why Nestea won it - only Artosis was really defending Nestea (look at interviews etc). When IdrA said "zerg isn't supposed to beat protoss", although it hinted at true Idra whining, he said it because MC was trolling him with "are you angry?" - troll for a troll. Lot of people have short memory.

I'm not bandwagoning at all, It's just fact that he calls nearly all players bad or "protoss", which is his standard response when artosis asks him what he thinks of certain protoss players You're saying he only said "Zerg isn't supposed to beat protoss" only because MC baited him, when he's said it a thousand other times :S
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