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| Last post: | May 2, 2024 at 2:46 PM |
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It's just that they're one of few places that offer arguments that are supported with evidence. That's naturally a lot better than "team a will do good at event b because player c is good".
Predicting anything about any sport is extremely difficult because of the number of factors that can influence every outcome, many of which are entirely hidden to the general public - players' mentals, sleep and rest, nerves, the list goes on.
I think it'd just end up placing an extra burden on the already difficult role of the IGL.
I guess it would be a nice way to reward more strategic teams, but honestly, I think it would be more like an inconvenience that IGLs would soon get used to rather than being a skill that is constantly improved.
the podcast's called "platchat" for a reason, lol.
it would be cool to add a comment section to team and player profiles.
KRU will win against Liquid because Keznit drops 40 in the last map
im gonna watch the filipino broadcast (if it exists)
honestly, it should just be "operator".
example - the best "operator" currently is Derke.
The coach of Acend is practicing baiting.
Is this a sign that Acend will sign Hiko to igl and replace Kiles !?
ACEND HIKO !!!
Every agent cannot be a mainstay. Neon has her niche on some maps, with some teams' compositions.
M3C, Optic, and Paper Rex have all used her in important games to decent success.
I think her place in the game is healthy, with the exception of her ultimate which I think needs changes to be viable in pro-play.
He played insane for 4 series.
Is there data on the time before the first kill in a match? I think from the perspective of a viewer, the time the op player takes to get frags contributes more to their "excitement" levels, so that might be cool to see.
Nonetheless, this is interesting. Particularly surprising is Surf's insane 90% success rate! That's ridiculous. Leaf being at 50%, is odd. I think it may be because he tends to use the rifle rather than the op.
https://twitter.com/BrendanHusebo/status/1511750858840711182
they get shit on a lot of being streamers, but it really does seem to be paying its dividends to the org.
punching above orgs like KOI,100T, and Faze, which are well known for their content focus, is pretty crazy for an org that really only has popular signings in three esports.
VAMOS KRU
speed
in jasonr's case, it wasn't nearly as malicious.
both are douchebags, though.
biggest surprise: PRX
biggest disappointment: G2
This tournament is interesting because the teams that would theoretically have the highest expectations aren't attending or have had extenuating circumstances coming into this tournament. I don't think there are many teams that could really have a performance that is considered a "disappointment" because of this.
https://twitter.com/ValorantEsports/status/1512080206529384456
watch boaster talk to himself for 30 seconds
Hiko will become a full-time bullfighter to fully utilize his baiting potential.
i don't have any evidence but from what I watched DRX's postplants were really solid - holding crosses, good spacing, util, the works.
what cucked them was getting picked on the entry into site then floudering for the remaining 1 minute before bursting into another site and losing to numbers.
I kinda disagree with the Gambit comparison, since their strength lies in their rock-solid fundamentals and fantastic calling whereas with a team like DRX, it seems like they rely more on elaborate site execs and a deep playbook - similar to Fnatic in a way.
the other four vikings players were so trash.
with a player like GTNJESUS, i don't understand how they lost. He is a literal god.
roster consisting of 5 mechanically talented players
stomped their region
rough in the midround
they're oddly similar for the massive distance in between them!
who the fuck is hyping up watch parties lmfao
it all depends on whether it ends up being popular in China.
got offered a blank check from an LCS team a few years ago, too.
average supernova W
" G2 (Favourites to win tourney)"
lol
The year is 2022. The advent of the first Valorant Masters event in the 2022 circuit looms ever-closer. Twelve teams will compete over multiple weeks in heated matches for glory, for recognition, for a testament to their ability. They carry on their shoulders the weight of their entire region. A twelfth of this weight is laden on the shoulders of Fnatic.
The 2022 VCT circuit saw Fnatic being a lock for qualification out of their initial group. Their performance in Champions of the year prior had finally settled any doubt surrounding their potential, especially that regarding the skill of their star duelist player - Derke.
They went undefeated in the group stage. Pitted against M3C, a scarily talented team, they won what can only be called a beautifully even match and qualified for Reykjavik '22. Arguably, this was the best they'd ever looked; fans were ecstatic.
That wouldn't last. Their path went awry, rapidly. Immediately after their game against M3C, they lost to FPX - the eventual winners of EMEA Challengers 1 - by a landslide. Not soon afterward, they lost 0-3 to G2 and were knocked out of the tournament. The hopes placed on them remained unyielding. "Seeding matches can't possibly be an indicator of skill" . Truthfully, these matches mattered a great amount - they allowed G2 to bypass the group stage and confirm a top 8 finish.
Still, naysayers remained low in number and spirits, high. A few seeding matches wouldn't change anything - their skill was unrivaled. Losing BraveAF, a player so instrumental to their success that he could singlehandedly be given the credit for their success against M3C due to a certain clutched overtime, hurt. Things were looking down. "Derke might not be able to go". Things were looking abysmal. "Derke tests positive". Things weren't.
With chins down and dreams dashed, the once fanatical atmosphere had become one of desperatation. The team did what they could. Replacing irreplaceable players is a challenging task. By all rights, H1ber and Fearoth are talented, deserving players. But they hadn't clutched a 0.02 second defuse with everything on the line. They hadn't looked like the single most impactful duelist player in the world. Derke tested positive once again, on the deadline. The eight group stage teams flew out to Reykjavik. Fnatic did without Derke. Without Brave.
Expectations had changed to conform to the new Fnatic roster. "two stand-ins" was their defining phrase.
The 6th of April.
5 days before Fnatic's first match.
Derke posts an image of an object reminiscent of a pregnancy test. He wasn't pregnant.
It was a covid test. It was negative. He was negative.
Never has a duelist player been happy hearing that fated word, yet here it brought with it endless joy.
Fnatic's first match is against Ninjas in Pyjamas. It will not be an easy match. Xand, Jonn, and the rookie, Cauanzin, are ferocious. Fnatic will win this match.
Their ticket out of the group stage will be punched with the casings of another hard fight against either DRX, the Korean titans, or Zeta Division - Japan's hope. Fnatic will win this match.
Next, playoffs. The staircase is one of four first seeds. APAC's mechanical Paper Rex, NA's disciplined Guard, Brazil's star-studded LOUD, or the familiar EU G2. Fnatic will win this match.
Upper Semifinals. Their opponent is unpredictable. At this point, they've played and won 3 series. They're warm. They have data on their enemy. Fnatic will win this match.
Upper Finals. The point at which they were knocked out by the then untainted Sentinels in Reykjavik '21. Fnatic is a different team. They are better. Fnatic will win this match.
At the end is the Grand Final. A grueling best of five series with everything on the line. The point they reached a year prior, falling to a rival no more. Fnatic will win this match.
Masters Reykjavik's Fnatic is a winner.
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