it really perfects your execs and set strats, helps with synergy too, but I think it's too old of a practice mentality. The teams that did this back in 1.6 were at top tier teams. WeMade Fox consistently beat/went toe to toe with rosters that would form Fnatic and NiP.

But that was almost 20 years ago. Things have changed, and so must the approach to the game.

One thing I do like about Asia in Valorant is because they didn't really play CS, they're a lot more open to new gun metas.

to be fair though DRX either need to work on implementing more Neon or finding a player that can make a lot of impact with less resources. Rb's best agent by far is Neon and he's a rifler more than an OPer for sure. His Jett is kind of underwhelming lately. His movement has always been very good, that's why his Neon is so good and why he diffed Victor's Neon.

TENNN and SugarZ3ro were taught how to use the Shorty and shotguns by Seoldam. These shotgun plays actually saved ZETA and helped them win a ton of important eco/pistol rounds. One I can remember off the top of my head was ZETA defence against TL on Fracture. They got like 3 people in tower with just the Shorty.

I think the coaching staff being part of 1.6 probably plays a big part in it. We know they're definitely not mentally focused, so they're likely the ones who help with analysis and strats. Would fit with how Koreans view gaming (it's often down to a science).

in 1.6, Korea had no good scrim partners, so their best teams literally just dry ran executes for hours on end in empty servers. These same players are making up the core coaching staff of top Korean teams. That mentality might still be present.

to be fair they look less rigid than before. and zest has talked about wanting to become more flexible, so at least they're aware of it. DRX are a super young team so hopefully they get their shit together before the game dies out or something lol

you know what
it just be like that sometimes.

and that's okay.

because if u watched him play the guy was actually a demon. ZETA in part owe their success at Masters thanks to Seoldam actually.

idkbro idk bro, im pretty sure most drx fans put em at a solid top 6.

yeah lol. fuck it. narrative lives on through the baiters.

I'm not gonna lie. This seeding is outdated. Both NA #1 seeds went 0-2. Ironically, the NA team that worked through Groups placed higher both times lmao.
LATAM/BR...eh, they are sending decent teams.
APAC? Deserved.

Honestly this seeding format is just shit in general. Why the fuck do certain teams get a bye and some don't? Why does Japan, Korea, and Brazil/LATAM have to work through Groups "just because?"

KR placed higher than NA's #1 seed both times.

JP placed higher one time.

NA placed higher than all playoffs teams.

Fuck is this shit man?

I know it's not gonna be here next year but I think it's fair to say that this format is the dumbest shit.

Asian teams would always lose against Eu teams in all tac fps games which require heavy mechanics but their fans are the most delusional

PRX just 2-0'd like 3 EMEA teams within the past 2 international events, including statistically the best EMEA team in VCT EMEA history.

W mentality.

I think FNS sort of alluded to it, saying that DRX were the best team at Reykjavik and that after beating them OpTic felt confident they were winning the event.

This was in their documentary.

same same, bring it home PRX!

I think most of the flame goes to us for "overhyping" them, even though no one overhypes them anymore lol. Pretty sure most fans just acknowledged their peaks but also their choking habit, and other people just assumed they were overhyping them. I know for a fact that you and I both considered DRX to be A tier going into Reykjavik, and no other DRX fan corrected us then.

you know what fuck it ggs man hope it made your day or something. We can't all be suffering.

yeah it was a decent run. Unlucky that it had to end here but what can you do. No team is perfect and I guess this is our Achilles Heel.

Well I predicted it. The stars were aligned for an FPX win.

Suygetsu back, and they beat GUILD.
Suygetsu birthday was like yesterday or two days ago.
Zyppan birthday.

meanwhile DRX classic close loss to strong team in UB.

lets be honest. DRX gets a lot of hate, but we're definitely not the most hated team. And we're not the most hated users - that's thanks to all of the good Korean users being respectful and not embarrassing our country :)
Most disappointing team? Probs.

Fuck it, I was already prepared for this loss. First ever 2-0 international loss but whatever. I'll still root for my boys. In the end, no team really plays quite like DRX.

Talk your shit. But once again, don't flame the purely nice Korean users, like Sprouts/Vortexy/iKyoto. Okayyyy and KoreanOverlord are pretty mentally solid so I'm sure they can take what they dish out lol. I respect all of them for being great fans, even friends, and helping each other out.

Top 6 at Champs would be pretty respectable eh? :^)

agree

whos gonna IGL bruh and Zest is actually good for an IGL

rude

understandable take

just wanted to say hi :)

PRX kryptonite is gonna be eliminated. I believe in Paper Rex hopium

hello valulrantefanboy!

W

Yay is fine bruh, I don't think he's that shy. Guy's just a sweetheart.

not this shit again

Viper Ultimate

dota's problem is that it's feast or famine. arguably makes the stakes higher but it is fucked to be a pro at that game.

only taking Ls 😔

Coaches (termi/solo/bail/glow/argency)

literally the GOAT CS 1.6 WMF roster except for Argency.

GodDead is overrated

except for stax lul

imagine your entire personality is to just shit on drx

damn that sucks. guess we're all taking Ls huh

tbh penny and zander are still really good and zellsis is just subbing in no?

Rb's Neon diffed the fuck out of Victor and OpTic but his Jett was invisible on Breeze. :(

PAIN

more faith in them than me. i respect that.

nah, it was a close game but Gambit were undoubtedly the better team and I really really liked Gambit and how they played. It didn't hurt.

All the other games I listed DRX could have 2-0'd but didn't. Except for OpTic this time around but it hurts because they lost the rematch and fumbled hard too.

haha yeah I mean I'm still rooting for PRX, and i'll put on the flair again when they play vs optic for sure. i only removed it for the drx game.

KR may have fumbled yet again but my pride as an Asian stands strong.

TNL disband
Korean Exodus to JP
DRX 1 - 2 FNC
DRX 1 - 2 C9
DRX 1 - 2 OpTic
DRX 1 - 2 ZETA
DRX 1 - 2 OpTic

everyone on DRX has played APAC servers. A ton of KR players have.

well yeah it was over by then no way optic choke a both pistol both bonus map.

Nah, I'll still support them even if I think they won't do well.

Worst part is I didn't even hype them, I saw very few people hype them this time around, and I still hear this narrative.

Nah, you guys have at least 3 reps every big tournament. The odds are on you to go deep.