Yup that was fast

What does this map indicate? (tier 1 only)

https://imgur.com/E3DmQOp

maybe too easy for some, I will comment on the right answer

There are 6 groups, top 2 teams from each are seeded into a bracket, (ie top seed plays a second seed), and then its just 2 single elim brackets which meet at the GF, just like lock//in

e: completely forgot about 4/6 3rd seeds as the guy below pointed out

The euros format would slap for champs
the groups make sure the best teams are through, and then single elim all the way through starting at the Ro16. Champs is supposed to be all about the culmination of the whole year, I don't think there should be second chances. It would make the matches much higher stakes and entertaining.

Alternatively, employ this with smaller numbers for masters and then keep champs at groups -> double elim. Overall either of these changes would just make Masters and Champs different outside of branding and prize money. Either I cooked or not, thats for you to decide

lightningfast + Benkai + Blazeking is a solid core I think they can build around for 2025

i guess soulcas is half indian atleast

so do you wanna be the poster femboy?

yadayadayapyap allat been said before

yay can fix ge??!!?? cooking???

!??!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!??!? ITS COMING HOME

nothing to see here

Lareth Louthgate

likely but not 100% (off of points): fnatic and geng
basically 100%: edg

I'm only on episode 6ish so I can't comment yet but its good so far

some political ones I liked were
Homeland (Peak, prolly my favourite show oat)
House of Cards (the last season is ass but the rest is peak)

Breaking bad + Better call saul
House MD
big bang theory (some people hate it)

nah, would literally defeat the point of the partnership system

1 point per win (in IL's) and I think split winners + masters winners get extra points, whoever has the most points and didn't make it through playoffs gets the last seed to champs

who leaves?

ok lets not get carried away

map diff or bo1 i guess

seems legit

.... wait

Where I have I seen this score line against GENG before

from next year for BLD I believe

who is aespa
https://x.com/wntrult/status/1806817853456416847

as someone who's last experience to kpop was gangnam style i have no clue who these people are
like if BTS were 10/10 in popularity what would these people be /10

damn he's such a nice guy but at the end of the day results pay bills so rip i guess

step 1: check

nvm??

Valid t1 Zest goes hard

blow it up or should they keep anyone? Zest is nice but outside of that idk enough about the rest

I think ENGH is least likely, but surely nAts will leave liquid after the last 2 years, and I'm sure Sheydos won't be too hard to get from KOI

PLEASE give me that GX roster

me when proving my point is more important than critical thinking and evidence

Honestly yeah I completely agree with you, I think he has real value if given the TenZ or even Asuna (initiator) treatment. And I think his best bet would be on a Brazilian team rebuilding after this year, or as an import in EMEA for someone like KOI or Giants

Viper is functionally a sentinel (ie she cant pick up her util and smoke somewhere else if the situation changes)

me (give me 12 hours a day for a year or two to grind)

I feel atp he doesn't really have the luxury to have that anymore, I think if he wants to ever try and get close to his peak he will have to prove him self like he did on andbox, and then get on to a better team later

Would anyone pick him up for tier 1 in 2025? from what I've seen most of the pros still hold him in high regard. Like I could see him joining a team on the skill level of EG/C9. Or do you think his career is cooked should he choose to continue playing next year

Crowd: LOCK//IN
Storyline: Champs 2022
Best teams: Champs 2023
Most exciting grand finals: LOCK//IN
Best redemption arc: (hot take) Madrid

480Hz OLED (The 27 inch ASUS coming out later this year)
or
540Hz TN (Either the ASUS or Zowie)

I already have a AW2725DF but my current second monitor is becoming outdated, so I will get one of the two above, and change my primary/secondary monitor accordingly. I just don't know which to get. Tbh I only really play val and cs so I'm leaning towards the 540Hz, and I also have the Alienware if I really want to play Single player games.

But does anyone know the difference in motion clarity between a 480Hz OLED vs a 540Hz Backlight strobed TN, because I know the TN is better, but I'm unclear on whether it's by a large amount

I will overlook this year because of the odd number of teams, I will judge off of next year. I think 2023 was mostly good tho

I was so happy giants made champs last year, idk if I can trust them again

I reckon they could play PRX close (if they continue to troll)
and also I think they could play the AMER teams close barring SEN or a 100T in form

I'll take it, especially considering you started at 9th lol

asking now because NA is asleep

FNC is almost guaranteed Champs based off of champs points alone, but where should we expect them to place given their recent performance, alongside the fact that Leo has had some time off. (Even though it's likely Leo will come back for Champs, the time off will certainly have an impact on the teams performance)

I feel like this year the level of competition is overall lower, so that makes it slightly more favourable for them, but on the other hand they've looked like only a shell of their former selves. Personally I think they are a solid 5-6th place team at champs rn. What do you guys think?

not even wrong unfortunately, i try and be considerate but what can you do about other people

it knows

I'd start with the 6 coaches something suspect is going on there

Saya can be quite flexible, and Derke has switched around a bit in the Duelist class so I would disagree with those examples. But overall I agree with your point, teams are finally learning that mechanics are a given, but proficiency in roles isn't