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The n word actually is more 'normal' than you might think. And no, I'm not saying that it's 'morally right' to say it but hear me out. You play multiplayer games, funny games, competitive games and you're going to hear it. You go on Twitter and that word is used comically in VERY popular tweets and memes. Depending on what school you go to, there's people who say it. This isn't even factoring in how some black people use the word casually. It is more normalized than you might think it is. It shouldn't be a surprise to hear terminally online gamers get the word stuck in their head. Pewdiepie and other big YouTubers have slipped up and said it.

Sym has a higher ceiling than Icy from what I've seen

Nah TEC isn't making top 4, Wolves look better and that's with them playing with a sub. Even the NOVA players have a higher ceiling. TEC is just rb and haodong. In my opinion I'll say

1. EDG
2. FPX
3. TE
4. WOL
5. NOVA
6. DRG
7. JDG
8. TEC
9. XLG
10. BLG (just rebuild the roster at this point)
11. AG (they're done)
12. TYLOO

Their roster lowkey has insane firepower, with better calling they could be one of the best teams in the region next year.

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poised

"we" keke

Knife: Kuronami black
Vandal: Gaia blue or Primordium blue
Phantom: Reaver black
Sheriff: Singularity default
Ghost: Monkey King night
Operator: Forsaken white
Classic: Spectrum white
Bulldog: Spectrum white
Spectre: Prime yellow
Guardian: Gaia blue

If Rb was available I'd love to see him take over the sentinel role, but foxy9 is a solid choice. As you said, replacing Lakia does somewhat make up for what you lose with Meteor.

The problem with TEC is that they signed too many mid players. LockM, B1ack, kawaii, none of these players can compete with the best in china.

Honestly, that's the best case scenario for MIBR. They weren't going to win shit with their roster, but if Aspas joins and he picks some decent players they might get some wins.

I would legit pay TEC money to get rid of B1ack, this guy is outstandingly bad. I'm really questioning Abo right now. If Haodong has taken over the igl role and Abo is still playing like this, TEC are finished.

I think Rb would actually fit into GENG quite well, DRX don't need him

Tanmay leak, FPX were trailing him a few weeks ago too

Wait, if Yosemite agreed to join FPX and Flex1n left the team who's playing for BLG?

On my first playthrough I started as a pure dex build and picked up Bloodhound's Fang but stopped using it after a few legacy dungeons because it's SO GODDAMN BORING and honestly melts healthbars too fast. So I did a respec into an ice twinblade build until I beat the game.

Started a new playthrough recently so I could get back into the mechanics before going into the dlc I'm doing a strength build using the Zweihander, I've taken a break last couple of days, got frustrated at Maliketh.

Nah Flor is just going to stay in GC so they can give off the illusion that they're a great player

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We might need to replace B1ack

governor is one of the worst players in apac imo, ive seen him give one too many shit performances

This seems about right. I don't think RRQ's system allows for Jemkin to pop off. Not saying his agent pool is great but he used to be a lot better than he is right now.

It's going to be very fucking ironic if the player who almost everyone considered to be the 'best in the world' this year doesn't play in tier 1 next year lmao

I remember when Jemkin was signed over a year ago, there was a ton of hype around him. So many ppl were excited to see him get signed. But now no one cares about Jemkin anymore.

What went wrong?

V1ya is temporary for Wolves so they'll have an open slot. BLG maybe too? Lakia might actually be a good pickup for some of these teams.

Regionally he's good but I understand replacing him because he underperforms internationally. But this change is a downgrade, Yosemite didn't get enough kills at champs to even win a deathmatch lmao.

I feel like JDG was improving last we saw them. I understand replacing Yhchen but is +sword9 and (I heard +Ego) even an upgrade? Like what have they accomplished in tier 1?

Just in case anyone hasn't seen
https://x.com/TanmayyMhatre/status/1847511211354579111

-Lysoar +Yosemite

I think BLG aren't making top 4 next year. It feels like the org and the players aren't really trying to improve as much as they could. For most of 2024 the team was outright terrible, Nephh and Flex1n dragged them to champs and Whzy is no longer at his mechanical peak.

The 4th place in China is going to between Wolves, JDG and TEC imo. Wolves getting Lysoar and a new coach is big for them.

1. T1
2. DRX
3. PRX
4. GENG
5. RRQ
6. SPG/TLN
7. TLN/SPG
8. GE
9. TS
10. BOOM
11. ZETA
12. DFM
    Hard to predict. I think GENG underperforms next year, but maybe that's a hot take. PRX might have the least international success out of my top 4 BUT they're a regional powerhouse so they're still going to be a top team. RRQ will be a wildcard. I could see them making champs or Toronto. Kush and Warbirds are huge pickups.

Honestly Estrella is one of the most overhated players in APAC imo

The roster has 3 players (Kristal, Patrick Wilson and Papichulo) who are more than deserving of a tier 1 spot and I've seen a ton people on vlr practically begging to see them get signed to a t1 org. But now the contrarianism starts because GE is GE and people expect them to be shit just because. I'm looking forward to seeing the team play.

Nah the roster isn't bad at all. Massive upgrade over the last GE dumpster fire and this team has potential to do SOMETHING next year. Kr1stal, PatrickWatson and Papichulo are all great pickups. I'm not sure about KellyS but UdoTan looks fine to me, sure he'll need to prove himself cuz the only notable thing he's done recently is farm t2 china but he's more flexible than Saya.

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potter and yay on eg will feed families

never cook again

These aren't the final rosters, Haodong is rumored for TEC and I'd be outright shocked if TEC doesn't make at least 2 roster changes after their dreadful year.

Even Indians on this site have repeatedly said there's no Indian talent worthy of tier 1, especially not over other valuable players that were selected through open tryouts. How many Indians even tried out?

we're costco guys

From what I understand DRG need to make champs if they want to stay in tier 1, and the macro of the team has been pretty poor especially post-Shanghai. It looks like Wolves, JDG and others are improving their rosters and changing their coaching staff, add to that the already dangerous trio of Trace/FPX/EDG. I think DRG need another win condition outside of Vookashu to be a top 4 team next year.

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/42c34d22

So the roster for Wolves is -aluba -pl1xx +lysoar +V1ya

I think Lysoar is a big upgrade for this team but I'm not sure how good V1ya is. XLG are playing with YOU for this event and I hope it's not their roster for next year. They need a strong igl and as far as I know YOU has never been an igl and I wouldn't consider him an outstanding player.

If DRG wants to make it to champs next year they really need to find replacements for Shion and Nicc I think. Even if SpiritZ fixes their inconsistent duelist problem it still might not be enough for them.

Scales going 0-14 that one game was absolutely shameless lmao. Slowly returning to TYLOO is big for them imo. But TYLOO does have a history of making good players look like shit. So we'll have to wait and see how this once again new roster turns out.

I was honestly surprised to see that K1ra and x3b were the ones chosen from Ascension. K1ra was okay but x3b was just not good. But I'm guessing x3b is their new igl so firepower isn't their concern for him.

I assumed Bunt was the one out because K1ra is a controller player if I'm not mistaken and x3b plays all of Sword9's roles.

Unfortunately Oxy has a ball and a chain wrapped around his ankle (his C9 contract)

Maybe GENG? Don't they need 2 players?

This. As much as GE is hated and clowned on I'm actually excited for this new roster, it's nice to see new faces and all of their pickups are deserving a t1 shot.

Masters Bangkok:
AMER : SEN G2
EMEA : KC TH
APAC : DRX T1
CN : EDG FPX
Final : G2 vs TH (G2 win)

Masters Toronto:
AMER : SEN G2 LEV
EMEA : TH KC FNC (VIT choke, FNC find a way as per usual)
APAC : GENG T1 PRX (DRX choke)
CN : EDG FPX TE
Final : T1 vs SEN (T1 win)

Champs Paris:
AMER : LEV NRG G2 100T
EMEA : VIT TH FNC KC
APAC : DRX T1 PRX RRQ
CN : EDG FPX WOL JDG
Final : LEV vs KC (LEV wins, c0m crowned best player in val history)