I just think that its because for some reason most Valorant players seem really short so anyone who is like 185cm+ looks really tall. Like remember when everyone was calling Gambit really tall team or basketball team while in reality their players were like around 185cm<> aka pretty normal.

I'm pretty sure they have been scrim demons for long time. Even during Copenhagen people were saying how they were rolling in scrims. Also they made some noticable upgrades. Likely got KRU's 2 best players in Mazino and Kenzit.

true

KOI should def be higher. They only had like month pracc before Lock In.

Vitality and Liquid most, but ofc every EMEA team

They are overhyped, not because of lack of firepower tho even though I don't think its very strong either.

Molsi

Ares or Bucky

yeah Im not huge fan of the design outside of more bulkier look, but sound and the fact its bulky makes it feel more accurate in my opionion.

I don't like the led thingies on Glitchpop, but that skin just feels so good to use. Feels so accurate just like the other 2.

Realistically NaVi, TL, LEV, FNC, 100T and SEN. But teams like VIT and ZETA could surprise.

Prelude, Sentinel of Light, Glitchpop

not looks but feel

None of my friends play Valorant either, but try the other things. Palying with friends was just something I noticed works.

That's why I said peak. If keloqz, zeek and Avova play to level of their peaks they are good, but they are inconsistent and had weak 2022.

Syyko(SEN coach) said on interview that they were talking to Sayf(and Ardiis) when trying to find op player.

I had this problem for quite long time, but like with everything its just about taking small steps at the time. I for example started this in CSGO because I didn't really care about my rank or performance there so I didn't have pressure and I just started making simple info calls. Like "short one", "ramp one" etc. Just small info and eventually it got comfortable. And also I always try to think that good info is good for team, so no matter how you perform individually you can still have nice impact just by comming simple info.

Also playing with friends made me more relaxed in games and I had way easier time communicating. I'm still not super talkative in games or anything, but its way better than what it was before. Its just all about making small improvements here and there.

Also something that in the past has helped me was playing on alt account. There was just something about my voice "being linked" to my real account with real rank that made me even more nervous and also put more pressure on performing. So playing on alt account made me more relaxed. Just something you could try if you want.

I'm pretty sure it was Sliggy's, but again I'm not 100% sure. Also if I remember correctly eMIL from Liquid was praising Parla as well (Bangovic stream).

Does anyone know is this guy East Russian and is that why he ended up in Japan? Or is there any other reason?

wtf +62

When LOUD were in EU bootcamp. But no idea of score or who won, but they interviewed Lateks their assistant coach on new video.

This makes no sense when Fnatic has been one of the best teams for like 1.5 years

Not Brazil Scrimbux, but in newest NaVi video their assistant coach said how Turkish teams are the hardest teams in scrim (likely talking about Parla, because d00mbros said they are crazy). And he also mentioned how outside of them LOUD was impressive in scrims. And earlier to that Apeks Mistic said in chat how LOUD will be one of the finalist teams, so its clear that LOUD did well in scrims while they were in EU.

Yeah I think 7,8 and 9 are up in the air, but I think Heretics' peak is highest out of the 3 but they will likely be inconsistent af. But after this tournament I think KCorp might do better.

Yes but its really different leading and making calls in English compared to doing small interviews. Even Jamppi said on someone's chat (Sliggy?) that teams with native English speaking IGLs like Boaster have big advantage, so there might have been some issues in TL.

I mean Sayf's Chamber was really good. His stats from Copenhagen and LCQ are insane. Especially considering that in Copenhagen he played vs OpTic, KRU, PRX and FPX. And in LCQ his team went 1-2.

Hard to say will it get hard countered when teams have more time and footage. Overall I like it especially on Pearl for now.

NaVi or Fnatic

Surely the hype for NRG was nothing.

What pickems? Random VLR users? Or pros who have no idea about majority of the teams?

I don't remember the names but were NA franchising or top NA Challanger players. Nismo was one of them at least. And Steel said that in Wisemen.

Just couple of weeks ago every pro was saying how NRG look like the best with SEN and now out of nowhere its 100T what happened?

quickly without much thinking:
1- LOUD
2- NRG
3- LEV
4- 100T
5- C9
6- SEN
7- EG
8- FUR
9- KRU
10- MIBR

Fnatic

Maybe, but I think Fracture was one of the highest level games we had seen at the time. Ability and ult usage was so good from both teams. And Split was just insane long OT with so many crazy moments.

I think it would have been way easier for LOUD. OpTic's NeonFracture already started getting exposed by good teams like FPX and DRX.

We haven't seen half of the teams yet.

Ardiis' kill through smoke really likely won NRG Pearl

you havent even seen single team in group b play

cant really blame him tho that was just insane shot

sheriff is def way more easier than deagle for example

Its combination of people being confident that they can easily kill stunned person while you are still pretty accurate while stunned

100T hasnt proven anything yet

NRG 2-0 I think, GenG and even KCorp gave LOUD close games. And DRX will 2-0 TLN.

Ty! Yeah ranked is definitely the "real mode" for me in games even though I have always struggled with them. Still problem in games like OW due to higher rank, but not getting as much pressure from Valorant, Apex etc rankeds is definitely a really nice feeling.

1-2: Fnatic, NaVi (not in order)
3: Liquid
4-6: KOI, Giants, Vitality (not in order)
7: Heretics
8: KCorp
9: BBL
10: FUT

But I think that especially 7-9 can change, but too early to tell.
Reasoning: NaVi and Fnatic both have a core and really stacked roster on paper. Liquid might be there as well, but I have more questions for them and they might have some issues with language barrier and roles at start. KOI, Giants and Vitality all have good rosters IMO especially the first 2 and I also think that these teams especially Vitality have a clear vision and project and are built by people who actually want to do well in the league. Heretics roster is just so uninspiring and full of players who had weak 2022. I just don't see any vision. KCorp is griefing themselves by going full French, but they still have Scream and Nivera who are good. And BBL and FUT are just same core for most part as they had before and didn't make any massive changes outside of BBL getting and IGL. Turkish teams just lack structure and strats I think like always.

Yeah I didn't play Valorant very often and if I did it was like 2 unrated game in week or something. Only lately started playing more actively.

Ranked anxiety. I rarely play ranked in any game because I always think I'm not good enough and will fail myself and my team. I only got more confidence when I participated in the VLR community cup and realized that I have no reason to stress about performing in ranked and I will do just fine.

level: around 80
rank: Diamond 3 currently, just dropped from Ascendant 1 (never played ranked until last season)
when started playing: since beta

The fact that there's people who type "gg wp/ez" after DM match already tells me why Valorant DM is shit

Derke easily out of these