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EWC problems

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#1
Aayan

(Strictly speaking in terms of esports)

  1. Qualification games are at a really inconvenient time (in the middle of EMEA playoffs, (I guess you could also blame Riot for the EMEA schedule))
  2. Some games can't be streamed due to #1
  3. Teams aren't playing with their full rosters or aren't playing at all (LOUD, DFM, ZETA)
  4. The group stage of the main event will likely be bo1's as 12 matches have to be played in one day, the main event group stage is really questionably spread out in general to be honest

it definitely looks like it was shoehorned in to the schedule last minute, so hopefully things are smoother for next year

I think the most efficient way to sort it would be something like: VCT Stage 1 Playoffs -> EWC Stage 1 Playoffs -> Masters 2 -> EWC Stage 2 Playoffs -> EWC (If you think there's another order that's better lmk)

Overall I'm happy to have more tier 1 Valorant to watch but it feels like they've really underdelivered this year

#2
FabledGaming
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emea games ended hours ago why still not americas qualifier stream

#11
Aayan
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I'm actually not completely sure

https://i.imgur.com/Mv0feEG.png

Based off of this message in their discord there should be Americas co-streams, but there seemingly isn't

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TM06Nick
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Probably cause most na teams don't have co streamers anymore and if they do. They clearly don't care

#15
TwentySeven
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any respectable streamer isn't gonna stream stupid ewc and ruin their entire fanbase
if anyone gonna costream these games it'll be the ones with low viewers or toxic communities

#16
NRGSUPERFAN
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feel like a lot of people dont care about politics enough. ttarik, shanks, curry and prod would be watching it from NA if they could. also a lot of emea streamers would too.

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TwentySeven
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i said respectable for a reason bro
only tarik wouldn't do it the others are trash

#18
NRGSUPERFAN
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i am 90% sure tarik will watchparty the games. also a lot of respectable streamers from emea will too

think NA is the only region thats really going for the boycott.

#19
Aayan
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I believe tarik has said he'll watch the SEN games
I'd expect shanks to co-stream if he had perms
idk about other orgs

#3
teilwal
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they should make it an actual world cup

#4
Alpha679
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that would be live asf

#6
hoboclap
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thats literally js champs bruh

#12
Marii
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They mean with countries bruh 🥀💔

#8
Aayan
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I'd be so down for this but unfortunately idk if I can see it happening at well... the EWC (😭) since it's meant to revolve around the orgs

#5
GodAwfulGod
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EMEA was supposed to end last weekend but due to the tech issues its instead ending this weekend. If EMEA was on schedule we might get to watch these matches. So basically blame EMEA

#9
Aayan
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This is misinformation.

EMEA Playoffs were scheduled to start when they did, even before the PC issues.

#10
GodAwfulGod
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Damnit you caught me, I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddling Fnatics

#7
grisx23
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1) I think they changed that. From tmrw emea games are gonna start early
2) That is dumb and I agree its a dogshit rule
3) Most teams are playing with their roster with new team members. And no one cares about DFM or ZETA. Their loaned roster is probably way better than old.
4) I mean it depends. Its Saudi, and they have gazillion dollar to throw away at computers

#13
Aayan
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It's good that they've changed it, but not foreseeing this is kind of a huge blunder. We've missed out on the 4 opening games now (A few look like bangers from the scorelines)

Some teams (like M8) are using EWC qualifiers as glorified trials, sure it's not inherently an issue but it kind of reinforces what some people are saying about this tournament not being taken seriously by some teams.
+ Even if you don't care about teams like ZETA or DFM, there are fans who'd like to see them play, overall it just leaves a bad taste to see them not participate

12 matches being played in one day is more of a time thing than a resource thing. Unless they have A, B, C and D streams it's not possible to do 12 Bo3's in a day

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