Okay, here are my thoughts on this series, but I'm tired today so I'll keep it short. I might come back to edit this comment or something.
DRG looked decent against ASE, and although the maps were pretty close, they had the ability to convert those overtime rounds and that really impressed me. TvirusLuke and vo0kashu has continued to look great, which is good for DRG as they definitely need it going up against a team on RA's calibre.
RA has been great this entire tourney, not dropping a single map and not going into overtime a single time.
Although personally I believe that RA is destined for VCT, I think DRG has a chance to perhaps pull a surprise out of the hat, as they have done time and time again (they haven't been favorites in recent series yet they've won a bunch of them).

I think that if RA comes out guns blazing with the sort of concentration and focus from their recent series, they could beat DRG and give them a deficit of 3-0 but then again, I think the chances of DRG antistratting RA on a map is high and this series could turn out a 3-1 win for RA.

I mean, it happens, but I just got home and I'll have to watch the match to see what really happened.

I think that's pretty encouraging tbh. That's a skill issue on his behalf.

But the thing is, he plays just as well as the rest of them lol.

This is true. Usually when something like "last player standing cluelessly spraying" happens, I just say something like "unlucky" or "unfortunate, team". Ultimately it's a team game and there's no reason to "nice try" a guy especially if it isn't actually "nice".

I mean, sometimes he himself is the one making questionable plays lol

Okay! It's good to be good :)

Nice!

This is true. They got RA's signature strong map and another RA strong map.

I can think of quite a few users who are genuine and pleasant to interact with.

They're a team that works hard and definitely deserves it!

Nice! Nuts are tasty as well as a great way to get protein! It's nice to see people on vlr taking care of themselves by engaging in such healthy consumption patterns :)

Don't worry I did as well. We're in the same boat here.

Enjoy your nuts! 😋

Yeah. It isn't a big deal but that's what I meant when I said "I don't know if it counts". Technically it happened in the off season so I'm counting it but officially I'm pretty sure it's just part of the whole VCT circuit.

Prelude kind of loud imo.
Here's my top skins (not in order)

• Reaver
• Araxys
• Prime
• Protocol
• Valiant Hero

I don't know if it counts but the China Evolution Series was a feast for the eyes as far as I'm aware (so many series to watch).

Thanks!

I'm sorry, I don't think I understand. What do you mean by tg group?

Edit: If you mean telegram group, then no I don't. The only social medias I use for messaging are Discord, Instagram, and email (Gmail).

I'm doing alright, I'm going to play some Valorant today and go out for a walk tomorrow. What about you?

Hello tomato!

Hopefully not. I'll be out for almost 5 hours lol

i forgor D:

Very brief this time. ASE did not play well against RA, but part of that was due to RA players just being good tbh. Getting 13-1'd on your map pick though is not ideal for anyone, and I am curious to see how such a loss effects ASE mental. Regardless, I hope hfmi impresses again because the rest of his team was just non existant at times against RA.
As for DRG, I think the main focus this match should be to keep up the good form we saw when they played NIP. Of course, vo0kashu was great as always but TvirusLuke really stood out to me on Haven. I think another thing they have to figure out is who to start between Zeno and YuChEn. I think that although both players aren't the best mechanically, YuChEn's utility usage is better than Zeno's and has produced better opportunities for the team. Therefore I think they should start YuChEn instead of Zeno in this upcoming match.

I think this will be a solid ASE 3-1.
Regrettably, I won't be able to catch the match live :(

Thank you!

Terbium? That's around half of the periodic table and it's a good start!

With all due respect, I disagree with both of your claims.

1. This was not one of my worst takes of all time.
   The path of reasoning I was following when it came to making this DRG-NIP prediction was: DRG new roster, looked bad against ASE and RA, looked quite shaky against 4AM (team they should be beating without issue). NIP looked good against NWG, and although lost to ASE they had many redeemable moments. Therefore, NIP win. I thought it was a pretty good take, in fact. DRG simply outperformed my expectations and that happens often in esports, especially one like Valorant.

If you're interested by any chance, here are what I think are my worst takes of all time:
https://www.vlr.gg/274413/trace-esports-vs-rare-atom-china-evolution-series-act-1-variation-lr3
https://www.vlr.gg/279105/attacking-soul-esports-vs-trace-esports-china-evolution-series-act-2-selection-ubsf
https://www.vlr.gg/279107/trace-esports-vs-edward-gaming-china-evolution-series-act-2-selection-uf
https://www.vlr.gg/285025/top-esports-vs-titan-esports-club-china-evolution-series-act-3-heritability-lr2

2. I don't think my conversations with Fayde had anything to do with my decision. Sure, it's both flattering and pleasant to speak to someone like the NIP coach, but I can hardly imagine myself predicting DRG to win had I not spoken to him.
   It just doesn't make sense to me how speaking to him would affect my decision making at all in this series.

I do appreciate your comment though! I'm always glad to converse on this platform.

Hello since beta!

Valorant is my favorite game ever. I love playing it, I love watching the Esports. However, I lose often and I am not a very strong player mechanically. Despite that, my motivation almost always stems from my raw passion and love for the game, so I don't think I can give any good, objective advice to assist you in your Valoranting endeavors.

I will say, that playing with me lads and lasses always improves my experience.

Good luck,
geospliced

Absolutely. I think they stand a chance if they perform just as well in their next match.

The language changes but the voice stays english.

Interesting! Thank you for telling me :D That's actually one of my favorite animes lol

I mean, there are many factors but Valorant do be like that sometimes.

It's hard to predict the future, and I think that is part of why I do this. It's exciting, to see your prediction turn out correct, but at the same time, somewhat disheartening when you get it wrong. It's like playing Valorant itself without actually playing. You never know what happens!

Yeah

Thank you for the suggestion, but that would not be in my best interests. I was simply wondering when the global client will get CN voiceovers. I apologize for being unclear.

Yeah!

It happens to the best of us tbh. It's unfortunate but sometimes things just don't work out the way you intend for it to.

What about me? (curious)

When do we get CN voiceovers?

Absolutely. We'll see how the new one does today....

Edit: They did very well! TvirusLuke especially. He popped off and was a wonder to watch!

My day is just about over, so I'll try to have a good sleep!

hi benjy!

I wish we had another LOCK//IN with more teams but I know the schedule is kind of crunch atm.

You guys having given me so much support and I really can't express how much I appreciate it. Have a wonderful day Zastio <3

I mean, it'll be hard for him to find a roster by the time the Ascension tournament is over. Best thing right now seems to be: stay at RA as coach, find new job next season.

True!

This is a pretty good take. I actually think it's fair to put SEN in top 3, but whether they are above LEV or not I cannot say for sure.

There will be 12 teams total for Masters Shanghai.

Thank you for your work. This is great!

I average around 85-90 if I really need to type fast for whatever reason.

There's definitely a chance, but we haven't seen some of these other CN rosters so I don't know if we can say for sure.