I wanted Berserker eSports in Code S, but Invictus Gaming managed to qualify yet again. BreakingGG caught Spatz by surprise twice, first with roaches and then with a nydus. MacSed defended well against DIMAGA's armies in both of the games they played.

GG Invictus Gaming!

tigera6

3433 Posts

April 02 2023 14:26 GMT

#82

What is it with teams not sending strongest players out and lose?

thickertom

China612 Posts

April 02 2023 14:27 GMT

#83

ReWhite won the most important game!

Alarak89

United States882 Posts

April 02 2023 14:46 GMT

#84

On April 02 2023 23:26 tigera6 wrote:
What is it with teams not sending strongest players out and lose?

1. ABS thinks their score will be 4-0 after first two matches, so the third player does not matter.
2. The money difference is small between teams so they (especially sOs) did not care.

tigera6

3433 Posts

April 02 2023 15:04 GMT

#85

I mean, Mystery Gaming also didnt send out Classic nor Abydus didnt send out Cure in their Upper Bracket matches as well. And I personally think that cost Mystery Gaming a slot in WTL code S this season, btw they just sign Bunny (3 weeks too late).

thickertom

China612 Posts

April 10 2023 04:37 GMT

#86

the new rumor:
(Wiki)

Mage said Alpha X might be only two players who could play the matches in WTL 2023 Summer.
Alpha X might quit this season.

source in Chinese: https://www.scboy.cc/?thread-467584.htm

Which team will replace it? Berserker eSports as the 6th place of Code A or Berserker eSports, Mystery Gaming and Team STARCOM will play the matches by round-robin? No one knows.

digmouse

China6330 Posts

April 10 2023 05:12 GMT

#87

This is not a rumor, Mage flat-out announced Alpha X is forfeiting their WTL slot. Alpha X is also currently under the process of being acquired.

tigera6

3433 Posts

April 10 2023 05:26 GMT

#88

So we are going to have Astrea (if he still want to play WTL) and Ragnarok for the pick up, along wtih Classic as well, because he just finish his contract with Mystery Gaming. Which really make me wonder, why the HELL did they sign Bunny to begin with?

digmouse

China6330 Posts

April 10 2023 10:41 GMT

#89

Berserker (6th in Code A) likely to take Alpha X's spot.

Crocolisk Dundee

870 Posts

April 10 2023 14:05 GMT

#90

It's unfortunate Alpha X are forfeiting their spot. RagnaroK and Astrea played well last season. With another player on their roster, they would again have been one of the stronger teams in WTL.

Nakajin

Canada8989 Posts

April 10 2023 14:16 GMT

#91

I feel like SCboy should step in and try to work out something with the owners/managers, because at this rythm we'll have 5 or so teams that straight up aren't competitive while Classic, Bunny, Astrea and Ragnarok sitting out.

PHTassad

8 Posts

April 10 2023 15:03 GMT

#92

I dont think we will have 5 weaker teams, some upsets have already shown what Berserker and Ph can do and also IG, especially if underestimated. The top might be clearer but this is a team competition so players just joining a team or not even banding together in a team but not getting payed for it cuz its just cuz of their quality and for the price money would demotivate actual teams. Who would not be happy to have these players on the team for no charge themselves? WHo would lose a spot for this put together roster? neither solution seems fair. So ax dropping out and berserker coming in is fair. Its not like we are gonna complaining about Showtime and gabe not playing for seasons cuz they are on 1 player teams or like serral was on ence. neither of them got randomly drafted to a team cuz they are too good to not be in WTL. So no we cant just support ax or MYG here to finance these players or just put them on another or their own roster, that would simply not fit or be unfair.

Philippe

354 Posts

April 10 2023 15:16 GMT

#93

On April 10 2023 23:16 Nakajin wrote:
I feel like SCboy should step in and try to work out something with the owners/managers, because at this rythm we'll have 5 or so teams that straight up aren't competitive while Classic, Bunny, Astrea and Ragnarok sitting out.

Some of the other teams will say flat out no to the organizer directly helping their rivals if it directly hurts them. Should Berserker sit out because aX is technically better ? Not that fair, what makes most sense is simply to drag the qualifying spot out to 6th. Why they should suffer because of circumstances outside of their own fault ?

tigera6

3433 Posts

April 10 2023 17:24 GMT

#94

Gumiho still hasnt found a team yet, right? Maybe all these players should just get together and make-up some team name and start making money from WTL.

digmouse

China6330 Posts

April 11 2023 09:48 GMT

#95

The only really weak teams are just SSLT, iG and Berserker. The rest are fairly decent, the tussle between 7-10th is going to be pretty interesting.

argonautdice

Canada2719 Posts

April 11 2023 12:22 GMT

#96

On April 11 2023 18:48 digmouse wrote:

Show nested quote +

The only really weak teams are just SSLT, iG and Berserker. The rest are fairly decent, the tussle between 7-10th is going to be pretty interesting.

I feel like I can name pretty easily the five teams (teams with no Koreans or European powerhouses) that will fall to relegation or elimination: SSLT, iG, Berserker, PH, and Starlight, though I gotta wonder if any of them will acquire Alpha X?