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Xtanstic
Nov 23, 2007

Arkane posted:

First pick IO for EG is slightly shocking

MID sumail support hero incoming

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Geight
Aug 7, 2010

Oh, All-Knowing One, behold me!

emdash posted:

if the latter were the case, it would dampen their motivation, not increase it

I would think that at least some of them are motivated to stay on EG, but you're probably right.

On another note, does anyone know if you have to leave dota2 open to that specific match to collect on battle predictions, or can I swing through all four games and slam in some predictions?

Quincy Smallvoice
Mar 18, 2006

Bitches leave
sheever casting alliance


literally just gently caress my life

emdash
Oct 19, 2003

and?

Geight posted:

I would think that at least some of them are motivated to stay on EG, but you're probably right.

On another note, does anyone know if you have to leave dota2 open to that specific match to collect on battle predictions, or can I swing through all four games and slam in some predictions?

you can cycle through all four games

TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

MOTHER COMES

emdash
Oct 19, 2003

and?
EG.Huskar

Geight
Aug 7, 2010

Oh, All-Knowing One, behold me!

emdash posted:

you can cycle through all four games

Thanks, time to collect on some easy points. :cheers:

ElNarez
Nov 4, 2009

emdash posted:

you can cycle through all four games

it's kinda bullshit that there's only one achievement for 10 predictions for the whole of the group stage

in part because I've gotten my 10 during the wildcard by the time Complexity crashed and burned

emdash
Oct 19, 2003

and?

ElNarez posted:

it's kinda bullshit that there's only one achievement for 10 predictions for the whole of the group stage

in part because I've gotten my 10 during the wildcard by the time Complexity crashed and burned

some of us have mental problems and fail at predictions all the time :saddowns:

(but yeah there should be 10-30-45 at least)

EorayMel
May 30, 2015

WE GET IT. YOU LOVE GUN JESUS. Toujours des fusils Bullpup Français.
oracle throwing his Q on huskar the moment he uses inner vitality is hilarious

botany
Apr 27, 2013

by Lowtax
zaio with more networth than the mid huskar

queef anxiety
Mar 4, 2009

yeah
The wings show strikes again

Kainser
Apr 27, 2010

O'er the sea from the north
there sails a ship
With the people of Hel
at the helm stands Loki
After the wolf
do wild men follow
Wings :allears:

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

Are these just standard Bo2s or do you get a bonus point for a sweep?

Internet Kraken
Apr 24, 2010

slightly amused
Oracle is loving crazy.

emdash
Oct 19, 2003

and?

IcePhoenix posted:

Are these just standard Bo2s or do you get a bonus point for a sweep?

A win (2-0) provides 2 points.
A draw (1-1) provides 1 point.
A loss (0-2) provides 0 points.

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

So standard then, thanks!

Craptacular!
Jul 9, 2001

Fuck the DH
This Navi draft started cool but turned into [flatulence sounds] very quickly, and now it's just Escape destroying everyone not named Dendi.

gently caress this mess, I should watch Wings.

El Golden Goose
Jul 23, 2007
How far EG have fallen

mikeraskol
May 3, 2006

Oh yeah. I was killing you.
Wings are pretty much just making GBS threads on EG, this is ugly.

Super-NintendoUser
Jan 16, 2004

COWABUNGERDER COMPADRES
Soiled Meat

Craptacular! posted:

This Navi draft started cool but turned into [flatulence sounds] very quickly, and now it's just Escape destroying everyone not named Dendi.

gently caress this mess, I should watch Wings.

Seriously, Wings.

emdash
Oct 19, 2003

and?
this Wings Oracle is the only Oracle i've ever been truly impressed with. dude is doing everything

e: of course then he dies and they teamwipe

Kainser
Apr 27, 2010

O'er the sea from the north
there sails a ship
With the people of Hel
at the helm stands Loki
After the wolf
do wild men follow
Some chain feed going on

Majuju
Dec 30, 2006

I had a beer with Stephen Miller once and now I like him.
THE WIIIINGS GAMING

mikeraskol
May 3, 2006

Oh yeah. I was killing you.

emdash posted:

this Wings Oracle is the only Oracle i've ever been truly impressed with. dude is doing everything

Yeah he's been mostly unstoppable up until this last fight

El Golden Goose
Jul 23, 2007
Hey look at that EG can actually play as a team sometimes

Super-NintendoUser
Jan 16, 2004

COWABUNGERDER COMPADRES
Soiled Meat
That base fight wow.

botany
Apr 27, 2013

by Lowtax
NA dota LUL

Majuju
Dec 30, 2006

I had a beer with Stephen Miller once and now I like him.
mirana please buy desolator

EorayMel
May 30, 2015

WE GET IT. YOU LOVE GUN JESUS. Toujours des fusils Bullpup Français.
aghs oracle :allears:

Internet Kraken
Apr 24, 2010

slightly amused
I guess Wings is probably gonna be my favorite team this year. Can't wait to watch them to fire half their roster after TI like every other team!

ElNarez
Nov 4, 2009
I've got a silver iceice on my team on this thread's advice and I'm feeling pretty darn good right now

Super-NintendoUser
Jan 16, 2004

COWABUNGERDER COMPADRES
Soiled Meat
seriously just gg

Bardeh
Dec 2, 2004

Fun Shoe
loving hell Oracle

El Golden Goose
Jul 23, 2007
hahahah EG are complete and utter garbage. Out in first round imo

TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

Mother came, and brought a storm

https://twitter.com/theAllianceGG/status/760888675697909761

Kainser
Apr 27, 2010

O'er the sea from the north
there sails a ship
With the people of Hel
at the helm stands Loki
After the wolf
do wild men follow
from first to last place in a year etc.

Radical
Apr 6, 2011

Internet Kraken posted:

I guess Wings is probably gonna be my favorite team this year. Can't wait to watch them to fire half their roster after TI like every other team!

they're not going to get fired, they're gonna get offered a contract and salary probably ten times higher than they currently get by iG/ehome/LGD/VG/etc and break apart.

Angrymantium
Jul 19, 2007
Resistant to everything
How does the format here work? Any team that loses the firs Bo3's is out? I mean EG was going to exit at a low place anyway but having to go up against one of the favorites to win TI blows

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emdash
Oct 19, 2003

and?

Angrymantium posted:

How does the format here work? Any team that loses the firs Bo3's is out? I mean EG was going to exit at a low place anyway but having to go up against one of the favorites to win TI blows

this is the group stage, all teams play all other teams in their group bo2 (round robin). that determines the bracket seeding for the main event

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