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Yea!
Also, if we want C9 to have a chance at avoiding Group A, then we want FNC to win.
Otherwise C9 probably go A
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Yea I'm in the worst timezone for these world's (est). At least I can watch a game or 2 of c9 and then I'll just watch the rest in the morning on 2nd monitor at work lol
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Round 2, Day 1:
FNC makes me a liar and win 3-0. HKA just suck, but FNC didn't look good tbh. I think they're going to get crushed by most of the top seeds. Their early game is just so shitty.
C9 looked great, Game 2 was a big test. They fell behind and were dead even for an hour, they were able to clutch it at the end. Definitely the best game of the day.
Sneaky said he'd prefer to get into Group A because he thinks EDG more beatable than RNG/SSG, even though SKT are also in A.
Unfortunately, FNC winning means they have a slightly less chance of getting A, but I'm not sure if A would be best for them anyways. I think having a chance to beat out 2 teams (RNG/SSG) is better than just hoping you can beat 1 (EDG)...
C9 looked great, Game 2 was a big test. They fell behind and were dead even for an hour, they were able to clutch it at the end. Definitely the best game of the day.
Sneaky said he'd prefer to get into Group A because he thinks EDG more beatable than RNG/SSG, even though SKT are also in A.
Unfortunately, FNC winning means they have a slightly less chance of getting A, but I'm not sure if A would be best for them anyways. I think having a chance to beat out 2 teams (RNG/SSG) is better than just hoping you can beat 1 (EDG)...
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well.. he got his wish, and I think he meant EDG/AHQ are easier overall then RNG/G2 ? With SKT and SSG being close enough that you need a lot of luck to beat either? Idk. I guess I could see his point, that its better to have 2 teams you at least have a chance against then 1 unbeatable and 1 'easy' team when you are trying to get 2nd to get out of the group.
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Yea not sure. They got their wish, and TSM couldn't avoid WE haha. Funny how they pick 1 team and everyone was auto slotted.
WE did okay but I feel like they had some struggles.
The Pick'Em is live now btw.
Also news on next season: going back to Bo1, so teams play 18 total games in a season again.
Personally, it means I'll watch almost all games again.
Sucks for the competitive aspect, but better for most viewers imo.
Ill pay attention to more teams again.
The Bo3 did turn me off from watching much. Practically watched none this past season, for the reasons theyve given.
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Worlds Hype has been shit this year. Where's the damn music video?!
They just released a video, kinda sucks though (imo). "Part 1" of road to worlds, and focuses on EDG vs RNG. I guess it's going to be a 4-part series, focusing on the 4 main regions, or some crap. /snore.
The video:
Also on Reddit is this:
Google had some VR event and showed a VR LoL thing.
1st Day Schedule:
3:00 AM EST: Opening Cermony
3:30 AM EST: RNG vs FB
4:30 AM EST: G2 vs SSG
5:30 AM EST: LZ vs IMT
6:30 AM EST: FNC vs GAM
7:30 AM EST: SKT vs C9
8:30 AM EST: EDG vs AHQ
They just released a video, kinda sucks though (imo). "Part 1" of road to worlds, and focuses on EDG vs RNG. I guess it's going to be a 4-part series, focusing on the 4 main regions, or some crap. /snore.
The video:
Also on Reddit is this:
Google had some VR event and showed a VR LoL thing.
1st Day Schedule:
3:00 AM EST: Opening Cermony
3:30 AM EST: RNG vs FB
4:30 AM EST: G2 vs SSG
5:30 AM EST: LZ vs IMT
6:30 AM EST: FNC vs GAM
7:30 AM EST: SKT vs C9
8:30 AM EST: EDG vs AHQ
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IMT vs FNC was decent too, ended kinda flat.
Edit: K, got caught up....
Day 2 was pretty insane all around. 5 of 6 are worth watching imo. The LZ vs GAM match is shit, but the rest are all pretty good.
TSM vs FW and SKT vs EDG are the 2 best to watch.
I feel like this Worlds is already the best it's ever been. Even with Ardent Censor everywhere, the games seem intense, like no team is ever out of it, and not too many complete stomps so far.
Edit: K, got caught up....
Day 2 was pretty insane all around. 5 of 6 are worth watching imo. The LZ vs GAM match is shit, but the rest are all pretty good.
TSM vs FW and SKT vs EDG are the 2 best to watch.
I feel like this Worlds is already the best it's ever been. Even with Ardent Censor everywhere, the games seem intense, like no team is ever out of it, and not too many complete stomps so far.
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The edg vs skt game.. i think skt is bored and trying to handicap themselves now.
That was so ridiculous.
Im glad TSM showed up against FW. They need to beat them to get out of that group.
The IMT/FNC game was great. Very back and forth till that one big mistake.
Good stuff so far. The NA dream of making finals for once is still alive!
That was so ridiculous.
Im glad TSM showed up against FW. They need to beat them to get out of that group.
The IMT/FNC game was great. Very back and forth till that one big mistake.
Good stuff so far. The NA dream of making finals for once is still alive!
I don't play LOL (Smite 10 X better!!!) but i will hand it to them, they definitely do create a very engaging eSports production. I occassionaly have watched through out this year on weekends when bad teams are playing on Smite but for play-in's and worlds i've found myself watching every single VOD if i don't catch it live. As someone who doesn't play, i know i'm missing some of the intricate details but still throughly enjoy the meta level strategy involved and easy enough to pick up some of the minor details. Just the overall atmosphere they create makes it feel just engaging as the NBA to me with for the most part very solid analysis discussions, stats, and commentators. Where as Smite production is not even close and i found my self turning off commentary today after listening to the last 2 weeks of LOL, fucking one of the main smite guys who talks (F.dot) literally makes up whatever he wants as they go and its so fucking annoying. Having X-pro players who actually have skill in communication definitely goes a long ways.
Wasn't impressed with IMT but Cloud 9 & TSM playing real solid and as mentioned man there has been some awesome games. Fucking SKT looks like they just are fucking around and then at the last minute decide to give a fuck and steam roll but i don't think they are taking it this year. I'd say TSM or LG comes away with this year. Cloud 9 has looked really solid but the SKT vs Cloud9 game was such a fucking beat down it was like a high school football team going against the Patriots....
I do wish Smite would add another map objective like the dragon pit, definitely adds some great complexity and trade off situations. Too bad LOL uses stupid fucking point to click shit!!
Wasn't impressed with IMT but Cloud 9 & TSM playing real solid and as mentioned man there has been some awesome games. Fucking SKT looks like they just are fucking around and then at the last minute decide to give a fuck and steam roll but i don't think they are taking it this year. I'd say TSM or LG comes away with this year. Cloud 9 has looked really solid but the SKT vs Cloud9 game was such a fucking beat down it was like a high school football team going against the Patriots....
I do wish Smite would add another map objective like the dragon pit, definitely adds some great complexity and trade off situations. Too bad LOL uses stupid fucking point to click shit!!
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When people complain about point and click, I'm not sure if it's a complaint about RTS game controls in general, or if it's a complaint about the Diablo type point and click. League is typical RTS controls using way point system and auto pathing, which is a bit better than full on point and click.
Anyway... MF vs TSM:
TSM got so outplayed. Really opens up the group. It'll be interesting it na and Eu can both advance. MF shouldn't have won this any other day, but DL was playing like shit. Too risky early. Seemed out of his element on Kog. Hope Trist isn't his only good champ this worlds or TSM will be in trouble. He needs adc with escapes to pair with his risky play. Kog has too little outplay mechanics
Sorry to clarify, i mean all point to click. Keep in mind i only started playing computer games when i was 16 back in 1997 and that was EQ and Might & Magic as the only games i touched for many years so never grew up on RTS at all. With MMO's being 90% of my game time in the 20's and Smite being the first played for more then 1 day, i have a pretty bias view on having to point and click to move around vs controling with WASD/mouse pan. To me point to click is so clunky and unresponsive i just don't see how people would ever play that vs something like Smite but i wish I did because the rest of LOL is extremely engaging and something i would have loved to get into.
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Eh... it's free to play and controls will take you less than a day to get use to. If you think it looks fun then just DL it and try it. Sounds more like the *idea* of Point & Click is deterring you rather than actually trying to learn it.
I started with RTS games prior to EQ though, but going from MMO/FPS into LoL can be awkward at first for sure... different "muscle memory". Luckily doesn't take me too long to break back in, but honestly, I am probably a whole tier (or more) lower in "skill" after breaks due to slower reactions/movement etc. After ~3 games I usually feel pretty decent though.
I played a shit ton of Warcraft 3 between EQ raiding and loved the micro of the Heroes, so playing LoL was very appealing to me.
Thing with LoL is the strategy portion is about as important... or more important... than controls. I can usually hold my own on the strategy side after long breaks.
I started with RTS games prior to EQ though, but going from MMO/FPS into LoL can be awkward at first for sure... different "muscle memory". Luckily doesn't take me too long to break back in, but honestly, I am probably a whole tier (or more) lower in "skill" after breaks due to slower reactions/movement etc. After ~3 games I usually feel pretty decent though.
I played a shit ton of Warcraft 3 between EQ raiding and loved the micro of the Heroes, so playing LoL was very appealing to me.
Thing with LoL is the strategy portion is about as important... or more important... than controls. I can usually hold my own on the strategy side after long breaks.