its so annoying when there's multiple games going and then you try to watch all of them (4 tabs split to 2 monitors) while not being able to actually pay attention to single one and then you have no idea what actually happened in any of the games

Top 2 in NA yes, but I have seen people calling him the 2nd best in the world even though you can't really back that up at least by stats. Players like Ardiis and even Derke that is underrated on Chamber have constantly been putting up better performances than Cryo. And players like Sayf could likely challenge it as well if Guild had done better. He is really good don't get me wrong tho.

Cryo is not top 2 Chamber. During Champions in ACS he was behing Laz, Yay, Buzz, Ardiis, Derke, Quick and Less and out of those with similar amount of rounds played (200+) he was behind yay, Ardiis and Derke and just slightly better than Jamppi. And that is only Champions players included so no players like Sayf. I don't know where this "Cryo is 2nd best Chamber" narrative has came from. Ofc stats don't tell whole picture, but calling him 2nd best is just wrong unless its your opinion.

Based take from FNS like expected.

R1:
VIT 2-1 KRU
C9 2-0 FKS
TL 2-0 FUT
TH 2-1 100T

R2:
VIT 2-0 FKS
KRU 0-2 C9
TL 1-2 100T
TH 2-1 FUT

R3:
FKS 1-2 KRU
VIT 2-1 C9
TL 1-2 TH
100T 2-0 FUT

don't know about the format tho but I think Heretics will go on a run even tho I don't rate them high in EMEA. They already looked decent in India tournament with like week of pracc and seemed to have decent chemistry already. Also they have some LANimals and if the players are on good form they can be dangerous here also with extra experience together already. Also unironically I think Boo might be the best IGL here outside of maybe Stellar.

Thanks didn't see this myself. Still bit unknown with roles but its good time to test stuff out for future.

purp0 can't attend RedBull Homegrounds due to visa issues just like nAts and Redgar. It got published yesterday and Iluri was announced as the stand-in for Fokus.

No way Jamppi would be playing smokes when they have both Redgar and Soulcas on the team. Both can play controllers and initiators. Ofc its unclear for this specific event considering that they don't have Redgar there. I personally believed/predicted that soulcas and Redgar will take on the controller and initiator roles -nAts Viper. While Sayf and Jamppi are likely going to be the duelist and flex duo. Who is who is hard to say right now. Jamppi was grinding bunch of Raze earlier in the off-season but then again Sayf said on stream that he is going to be the flex player if I'm not completely wrong.

but if you talk about this specific event then everything is possible. I just thought it was interesting that they got Enzo who is primary initiator player instead of trying to find smokes player or something. And that could tease us that soulcas will be the main controller player for this team and tbh it would make sense. Ofc roles aren't set and even Enzo could pick controllers.

Fnatic already won with Mistic and Enzo on the team, so its possible. But stand-in is always stand-in. Unfortunately Enzo never really delivers on LANs and Meddo is pretty mid until playoffs hit and he turns into a beast. Good time for these guys to show what they got though. Player's like Meddo's value def increases with Chamber nerfs.

Sad but expected after purp0 news and nAts is still streaming from Liquid HQ and Redgar is nowhere to be found while all the other guys are in Manchester already.

Also out of topic interesting that they got Meddo and Enzo. Might be hinting that we will see Redgar on initiators and soulcas on controllers for most part. Maybe Enzo was just the best option they could get, but Meddo fits in for nAts' role already so maybe Enzo fits in for Redgar's role.

Jamppi goated but Molsi best player 2023

NRG best because their core carried NA for most of last year.

C9 3-0
Vitality 2-1
KRU 1-2
Fokus 0-3

TH 3-0
TL 2-1
100T 1-2
FUT 0-3

Heretics 2-1

I think people are looking too much into 100T victory over Fnatic or them being the team "with lack of time". Its true that 100T had less time preparing on Pearl, but I also truly believe it didn't matter much. Both come from different regions that might have affected the preparation and practice like we saw with EMEA's terrible Pearls. Its completely unknown territory when none of the teams have history playing officials on this map and have no idea how other regions and teams are playing it. Happens always with new maps. No matter the prep time. Also on top of that Fnatic themselves also looked pretty clueless on Pearl.

And Fnatic's Haven has always been one of their weaknesses so 100T taking it wasn't that surprising. Also I don't rate Breeze victories super hihgly because that is usually the upset map. Like how many times we've seen some random tier 2 team beating tier 1 on that map? Happens all the time feels like. I think 100T got pretty outclassed by Fnatic and DRX when it comes to other maps and didn't look that good. Even Fracture vs DRX was 9-3 for DRX at start.

My Vitality prediction wasn't based on facts just my wild prediction. And I'm only saying that 100T is overrated because I've seen people saying how they easily got this because they are the same "great" team from Champions. And I don't think they were as great as some people make it seem. And for me they still have to prove themselves just like all the other teams this tournament. And then on other side many are calling Vitality weak and underrating them, but I'm not comparing these 2 teams just individual teams vs expectations.

but this is discussion and arguments are just for fun so no hate intended nor am I claiming these as facts.*

bit yes but I truly think team like 100T is overrated. They won 2 maps in Champions and even those were 1. Pearl aka the new map where no one knew what to do and how others are going to play vs Fnatic who were so one dimensional. 2. Haven vs Fnatic that has historically been shaky map for Fnatic. Outside of that they got kind of outclassed on all other maps even though they had close Breeze vs DRX but again that map is such coin flip at times. Cryo will def make them better more consistently but I'm not sold on them yet.

I think that is the part you meant with bias in your comment. And I just believe in Vitality project and believe that they are underrated by many due to low clout.

Vitality

my take on teams:
C9 - good on paper, but I would imagine them trying bunch of stuff because you don't make this type of roster just to win random 3rd party tournaments. They want to focus on Sao Paulo and will test stuff. Individuals might carry but hard to say and if they test stuff and aren't super comfortable they might get beaten.

FOK - won't have purp0 who is arguably their best player (or 2nd) so its more just for the individuals to show what they got

VIT - underrated af. Had close game vs NaVi while losing bunch of rounds vs hero plays from NaVi. Ofc NaVi was the better team overall and looked bit shaky but I also think Twisten was having quiet game and Destrian had terrible individual game. I think they will look better and better as time goes by and as they build up structure.

KRU - hard to say but I don't expect much even though they have some good individuals

TL - likely going to struggle bit because 2 guys coming from Russian speaking team and one of those being the IGL so there's likely going to be bit confusion here and there. Also roles may be bit uncomfortable at start. Still has bunch of power and I also think some people are sleeping on the players. Even guy like nAts gets somewhat underrated by some nowadays.

100T - IMO slightly overrated. People praise them like they were amazing in Champions while they got grouped. Ofc it was vs DRX and Fnatic, but I truly believe if it wasn't for Pearl that used to be unknown territory heading into Champions and Will having his life game they wouldn't have had as "great" of a performance. I think they still have to prove themselves and I think people are overrating them right now. Good roster tho with existing synergy.

TH - Likely decently competitive, but like I've said before this roster is super inconsistent on paper. If the players turn up they can be competitive vs anyone but does that happen is the question. They have experience and looked decent in India.

FUT - hard and scared to see

my takes bit biased towards EMEA ngl but I think NA is bit overrated as a whole

Yeah with bottom teeth it definitely spread to jaw and neck area as well. I'm just confused of how that could make you say weird stuff when it doesn't affect you outside of numbness really? Or maybe it can but I have never experienced it. Regional anesthesia it is im pretty sure. Like I was thinking maybe some places make you inhale something that knocks you idk.

What type of anesthesia you mean? Here they just bump that liquid into your gum through this syringe and that's it. Wait couple mins and numb. After operation just numb half mouth(sometimes even less if good dentists) and back to normal in couple of hours. I have only been to single wisdow tooth removal 3 times but they had to add that numbening stuff few times first time and it had never given me any sort of effect outside of numbness. Maybe they do it differently or with different way in other places.

I don't know how you are getting your wisdow teeth removed but no? They put that numbing stuff into your gum area. But I don't know what surgery you are going though if they do something else where you may get anything else than just numb mouth area for few hours.

Rest In Peace

TenZ hasnt been best Jett since Masters Reykjavik 2021. Unless you talk about NA only.

KayO IMO because you have info gathering ability that also has other qualities, 2 flashes that can be used far or close and grenade. His ult is strong as well.

Yeah subtitles kinda suck but I'm so used to them anyway as Finn. And true that it adds a lot to the feel even tho you already know what will happen before the show even starts, but I think that also adds tension because you know what happens but not when

I was also about to mention you because always good actual discussion and no baiting

I'm not huge series guy, but I liked Narcos a lot. It was good mixture of interesting story, action, tension, visuals etc and was relatively short. And ofc Breaking Bad goated as well. I really liked Star Wars Andor from this year but I'm biased.

minte, because he is liked by everyone and usually based/good comments and is positive. Also he has been handling VLR Cup (unofficial community tournament) really well and done organizing, observing and even playing etc.

cool skin if someone wants to gift me this skin for christmas you can dm me

Ofc Redgar is going to IGL and marking like that on VLR don't mean anything. Also its Team Captain tag not IGL. Like Mixwell used to be captain on G2 if I'm not wrong but he isn't IGL.

no hot takes because we all know EMEA owns Americas and Pacific

Majority of pro players have good games and bad games and Jamppi is no different. I legit feel like some people still look at TL vs GMB last game on Icebox where he underperformed or that one Omen game where he fed and nothing else.

What? He was arguably Liquid's 2nd most consistent player only behind ScreaM. Yes he had those single games here and there where he didn't perform but overall he was and has for long been really consistent no matter what he plays. Also aim wise he can compete vs any top team and we have seen this over and over again.

Matters what you like tbh. I personally prefered old G Pro Wireless over G Pro X Superlight in terms of weight.

green robot >

true tbh

its safer

yes Acend won Champions, but I'm talking about Masters Berlin. I predicted them to win it but they looked really off whole of Berlin and choked in the end. SMB vs Acend wasn't pretty game at all. Both teams were playing pretty shit.

Molsi best in EMEA. Not even biased because of flair.

np im not baiter

Really wish you could add bots that at least stay still. Would be much easier to practise lineups(especially) and even some utility combos. Nowadays you need people in your lobby to properly practise recon lineups for example. Also could be useful for practising crosshair placement and peaking etc for some people.

Also wish there was system that would record your latest ability from position you were standing in maybe even create a bot to mimic you and in press of a button or command it would do the same action as you did. Its like in CSGO where you can just use command to throw your last util from same position. Makes checking lineups etc much easier because you don't have to always lineup again and then quickly follow it with ghost mode. You could just wait in site and in press of button get recon shot there etc. Like practising some lineups can be so annoying when they just insta disapear and you can't really see it properly.

can't compete vs mr 9k :(

2021 PRX was really mid team though. And Acend choked Masters Berlin so hard.

Best Turkish team right now, but I don't trust in these Turkish teams. Like look at Futbolist at the start, SMB, new FUT etc. Always looking good at one point and then just disapearing when it matters.

Vitality

i dont know

Guy can just stream casual games to couple thousands of viewers from home. Sounds pretty chill if you ask me. I don't know why he took a break but pro players with interest and following can just opt for that if they are not fully willing to feel the negatives of being a pro.

neljäs joulukuuta, 2022
fourth (of) December, 2022

so you are wrong

no its neljäs joulukuuta 2022
aka
4.12.2022

Just curious, how can you say Vanity IGLing > dephh IGLing when Vanity hasn't achieved anything this year? His best achivement was making it to playoffs in Champions 2021. Like he is one of the better IGLs in NA but I think people are overrating him little right now. dephh has way more proven success from this year.

because major movie studios are lazy, uncreative and want easy money. Shit movies like these make money. Movies like Dune just because someone mentioned it are so risky because they are slow and long. Great for storytelling and world/character building but sadly your average zoomer will find it boring. Good example is Andor right now its great series and IMO best Star Wars show but still I see bunch of comments calling it boring and trash because not constant fan service and lightsaber action. Sad reality.