Yea!So.. you're saying there's a chance? (that TSM gets to finals.. not that they win worlds.. heh)
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 lolReminder: C9 vs Lyon tonight in about 3 hours.
HKA vs FNC is the only match I really want to watch, but there is no way I'm staying up tonight for them after the C9 match. But at least I'll be able to wake up to the results.
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)...
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.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.
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!!