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Title: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: pr0ximity on Sat, 25 July 2015, 18:46:27: GET HYPE, DOTA MOBA BEST MOBA

Wildcard matches tomorrow, going to be a helluva productive week.

If you don't know. (http://www.dota2.com/international/overview/)

$1.1 million for 6th place, the prize pool is bananas this year.
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Post by: Sifo on Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:09:00: hyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyype
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Post by: Photekq on Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:24:43: I am so out the loop with comp dota.

Do any of the western teams stand a chance?
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: pr0ximity on Sat, 25 July 2015, 22:58:11: Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:24:43
I am so out the loop with comp dota.

Do any of the western teams stand a chance?

EG has been rolling faces lately, they won the Asia Championships which was the tourney with the largest prize pool aside from TI this year, and also came in second at ESL Frankfurt. They're probably the runner-up favorites going into the tournament behind Secret (who have Arteezy and zai previously from EG).

Technically they have a 15 year-old prodigy from Pakistan, but they're still an NA team.
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Post by: katushkin on Sun, 26 July 2015, 04:49:35: Quote from: pr0ximity on Sat, 25 July 2015, 22:58:11
Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:24:43
I am so out the loop with comp dota.

Do any of the western teams stand a chance?

EG has been rolling faces lately, they won the Asia Championships which was the tourney with the largest prize pool aside from TI this year, and also came in second at ESL Frankfurt. They're probably the runner-up favorites going into the tournament behind Secret (who have Arteezy and zai previously from EG).

Technically they have a 15 year-old prodigy from Pakistan, but they're still an NA team.

**** Secret. I was wondering when this was going to start, it was a lot earlier last year.

I may watch a few games at work next week, but I'm not that bothered. Are the finals next weekend?
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Post by: naokira on Sun, 26 July 2015, 05:26:37: I bet all my life on Vega vs CDEC.

Hopefully Vega wins :)
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: pr0ximity on Sun, 26 July 2015, 06:57:56: Quote from: katushkin on Sun, 26 July 2015, 04:49:35

**** Secret. I was wondering when this was going to start, it was a lot earlier last year.

I may watch a few games at work next week, but I'm not that bothered. Are the finals next weekend?

Yeah, finals are Saturday which is really nice.
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Post by: Johan on Sun, 26 July 2015, 11:23:41: http://i.imgur.com/uwq6asV.jpg is febby using a GON? O_O
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Post by: Sifo on Sun, 26 July 2015, 20:15:21: MVP MVP MVP LETS GO MARCH
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Post by: wlhlm on Mon, 27 July 2015, 03:45:22: SGDQ AND TI5 RUNNING AT THE SAME TIME! I CAN'T HANDLE IT!!!1!

(http://media3.giphy.com/media/vjvx6YjG3ADo4/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: pr0ximity on Mon, 27 July 2015, 05:15:20: Quote from: wlhlm on Mon, 27 July 2015, 03:45:22
SGDQ AND TI5 RUNNING AT THE SAME TIME! I CAN'T HANDLE IT!!!1!

Show Image
(http://media3.giphy.com/media/vjvx6YjG3ADo4/giphy.gif)

Yeah it's pretty brutal, going to be watching VODs for the rest of my life
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Post by: Johan on Mon, 27 July 2015, 07:44:13: Fell asleep for the last game yesterday, but happy to see that mvp made it through <3
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Post by: katushkin on Mon, 27 July 2015, 15:40:43: **** SECRET COME ON IG
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Post by: digi on Mon, 27 July 2015, 15:42:21: I really wish I could get into moba's, I don't know how you guys do it.. :))
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: pr0ximity on Mon, 27 July 2015, 18:33:24: Quote from: digi on Mon, 27 July 2015, 15:42:21
I really wish I could get into moba's, I don't know how you guys do it.. :))

I rarely play, it's way too stressful of a game for me haha. But I really enjoy watching it, there's an impressive amount of individual skill and teamwork involved. And I used to be much more into playing competitively, so I feel like I've been there and done that (obviously nowhere near the same level as The International) and it's fun to watch the extremes that things are reaching now.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: laden3 on Mon, 27 July 2015, 19:55:07: Quote from: pr0ximity on Mon, 27 July 2015, 18:33:24
Quote from: digi on Mon, 27 July 2015, 15:42:21
I really wish I could get into moba's, I don't know how you guys do it.. :))

I rarely play, it's way too stressful of a game for me haha. But I really enjoy watching it, there's an impressive amount of individual skill and teamwork involved. And I used to be much more into playing competitively, so I feel like I've been there and done that (obviously nowhere near the same level as The International) and it's fun to watch the extremes that things are reaching now.

You can always play normal games because only the ranked games matter anyway. I love to pick pudge or techies in normal games when it is a bad time to play ranked.
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Post by: skycrimes on Tue, 28 July 2015, 15:48:55: LGD is going so hard. And poor empire is getting nervous :(.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: pr0ximity on Tue, 28 July 2015, 17:30:10: Quote from: laden3 on Mon, 27 July 2015, 19:55:07
Quote from: pr0ximity on Mon, 27 July 2015, 18:33:24
Quote from: digi on Mon, 27 July 2015, 15:42:21
I really wish I could get into moba's, I don't know how you guys do it.. :))

I rarely play, it's way too stressful of a game for me haha. But I really enjoy watching it, there's an impressive amount of individual skill and teamwork involved. And I used to be much more into playing competitively, so I feel like I've been there and done that (obviously nowhere near the same level as The International) and it's fun to watch the extremes that things are reaching now.

You can always play normal games because only the ranked games matter anyway. I love to pick pudge or techies in normal games when it is a bad time to play ranked.

It's just a video game, I'm not worried about my rank at all. It just takes such an extreme amount of focus from me that if I'm going to play some online multiplayer I'd rather play something I know the mechanics of so well that I could play in my sleep, like CS or Quake. micro, teammates, enemies, and item progression, for like 50 minutes without a break? A little much when I've just worked an 8-hour day and want to relax lol.

One of these days I'll probably get obsessed though. All of this Tusk play lately has made me envious.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: clacktalk on Tue, 28 July 2015, 17:32:47: if navi beats secret, i'm getting myself a big gulp and throwing a soda party
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Post by: katushkin on Tue, 28 July 2015, 17:52:07: Quote from: clacktalk on Tue, 28 July 2015, 17:32:47
if navi beats secret, i'm getting myself a big gulp and throwing a soda party

I ****ing hate Secret so much.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 28 July 2015, 17:55:18: Na'Vi dead team

rip ti3

rip ti2

rip ti1
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 28 July 2015, 17:56:58: Quote from: katushkin on Tue, 28 July 2015, 17:52:07
Quote from: clacktalk on Tue, 28 July 2015, 17:32:47
if navi beats secret, i'm getting myself a big gulp and throwing a soda party

I ****ing hate Secret so much.

overrated
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: pr0ximity on Tue, 28 July 2015, 19:51:24: Quote from: skycrimes on Tue, 28 July 2015, 15:48:55
LGD is going so hard.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: laden3 on Wed, 29 July 2015, 17:23:45: NAVI IS COMING BACK
(into the dumpster)

Exact words from a friend of mine. Kappa.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: filphil on Sat, 01 August 2015, 11:42:28: Leshracs and AM every game right now. The international is not the time to be playing the dota.
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Post by: Sifo on Mon, 03 August 2015, 20:26:47: China :)))))
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Post by: Sifo on Mon, 03 August 2015, 23:32:10: RIP Na'Vi
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Post by: platypus on Tue, 04 August 2015, 00:02:20: thanks 4 rares na'vi fangays EleGiggle

As an aside, did anyone notice the DotA TL;DR video valve made for the intro?

Really good brief explanation for someone who has no idea what the game is.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: filphil on Tue, 04 August 2015, 01:58:52: Quote from: platypus on Tue, 04 August 2015, 00:02:20
thanks 4 rares na'vi fangays EleGiggle

As an aside, did anyone notice the DotA TL;DR video valve made for the intro?

Really good brief explanation for someone who has no idea what the game is.

I felt like I was watching legend of the hidden temple or something with how the dude was explaining the game.
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Post by: katushkin on Tue, 04 August 2015, 17:44:53: THIS GAME HOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIT
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Tue, 04 August 2015, 18:01:07: So, uh, the crowd likes EHome. Just a bit.
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Post by: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 18:06:14: LETS GO CHINAAAAAA
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: trenzafeeds on Tue, 04 August 2015, 18:10:15: Personally I'm a VG fan this year, but the teams change around so much that I can get behind pretty much any chinese team except Newbee. I hate Newbee like katushkin hates Secret.
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Post by: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 19:08:26: EHOOOOOOOOOME
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Tue, 04 August 2015, 19:11:11: Quote from: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 19:08:26
EHOOOOOOOOOME
"
"EHOOOOOOME EHOOOOOOOOME EHOOOOOOOOOOME HAS DONE IT!"
-LD
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Post by: platypus on Tue, 04 August 2015, 19:26:46: i bet on ehome muahahaha
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Tue, 04 August 2015, 19:35:25: Quote from: platypus on Tue, 04 August 2015, 19:26:46
i bet on ehome muahahaha
Give us some screencaps! Whatd you win?
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Post by: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 20:12:54: Febby playing good!
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Post by: platypus on Tue, 04 August 2015, 20:14:58: Quote from: trenzafeeds on Tue, 04 August 2015, 19:35:25
Quote from: platypus on Tue, 04 August 2015, 19:26:46
i bet on ehome muahahaha
Give us some screencaps! Whatd you win?
(http://i.imgur.com/a8Fmspk.png)
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: trenzafeeds on Tue, 04 August 2015, 20:21:07: Quote from: platypus on Tue, 04 August 2015, 20:14:58
Quote from: trenzafeeds on Tue, 04 August 2015, 19:35:25
Quote from: platypus on Tue, 04 August 2015, 19:26:46
i bet on ehome muahahaha
Give us some screencaps! Whatd you win?
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/a8Fmspk.png)

You go Glen Coco!
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Post by: naokira on Tue, 04 August 2015, 20:26:53: That QO TA!
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Post by: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 20:28:30: I remember when I fed in 2 games w/ March T_T good times.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: trenzafeeds on Tue, 04 August 2015, 20:28:38: So... mvp just won a game against Empire... I love all the upsets this TI! I feel like the analysts have beet wrong more than they've been right.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 20:38:39: MVPFebby the most valuable player <3

EDIT: pls no throw

EDIT 2: March's ****ing balls holy ****.
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Post by: pr0ximity on Tue, 04 August 2015, 21:20:05: Games today have been nutty so far, MVP - Empire games were insane as well.
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Post by: R1N3 on Tue, 04 August 2015, 21:23:51: Thanks MVP for the new bugatti you the real MVP
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Post by: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 21:24:09: i guess i was the only person who thought mvp would REK empire?
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: trenzafeeds on Tue, 04 August 2015, 21:29:16: Quote from: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 21:24:09
i guess i was the only person who thought mvp would REK empire?
I have to admit, I had this weird feeling they might do well. They looked SO damn good against NewBee.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: naokira on Tue, 04 August 2015, 21:31:34: I thought hot6 would be better than Phx before TI started. Damn man I was wrong. But I kinda knew mvp would win against empire.
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Post by: platypus on Tue, 04 August 2015, 21:50:51: The AA Spec global strat coming out :D

This series is going to be sick to watch.
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Post by: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 22:30:16: holy **** Fy
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Tue, 04 August 2015, 23:10:47: Quote from: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 22:30:16
holy **** Fy
That game was ****ing amazing, I knew VG had it in them!
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Post by: Sifo on Wed, 05 August 2015, 00:00:50: I thought VG was gonna win no doubts :|
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Post by: platypus on Wed, 05 August 2015, 00:03:47: jacky lmao

(http://i.imgur.com/mBV8rZm.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/USEAZjb.jpg)

(http://i.cubeupload.com/dxIJaR.png)
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 09:04:32: To be fair though, I don't think C9 threw at all. VG definitely won it for themselves.
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Post by: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:19:01: Quote from: Sifo on Tue, 04 August 2015, 21:24:09
i guess i was the only person who thought mvp would REK empire?

I've not had any confidence in Empire in the last few years.

Unbelievable Rubik. Just insane
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:28:34: How about CoL just now? This is a tournament FULL of comebacks and upsets I feel.
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Post by: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:33:12: Quote from: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:28:34
How about CoL just now? This is a tournament FULL of comebacks and upsets I feel.

I didn't see the first game, nor their series against EG, but VP are another team who I have never thought very much of. COL had a tough initial matchup against EG, so watching them wreck isn't much of a surprise.
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:39:04: Quote from: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:33:12
Quote from: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:28:34
How about CoL just now? This is a tournament FULL of comebacks and upsets I feel.

I didn't see the first game, nor their series against EG, but VP are another team who I have never thought very much of. COL had a tough initial matchup against EG, so watching them wreck isn't much of a surprise.

I agree that it wasn't necessarily an upset, but it was a major comeback. They were hella far behind.
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Post by: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 15:56:28: Now THAT was a comeback :P
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 15:57:37: Quote from: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 15:56:28
Now THAT was a comeback :P
Game 2? I wasn't watching
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 16:38:58: Quote from: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 15:57:37
Quote from: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 15:56:28
Now THAT was a comeback :P
Game 2? I wasn't watching

Yeah. CoL almost free farming and VP ending it before it was too late.

this final game is tense though. One game that is worth $600K
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Post by: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 16:54:47: I need you VG. I need you so bad.

Chuan got so fat again lmao. Come on Ferrari. Let's break the 10 losing streak against Secret.
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Post by: pr0ximity on Wed, 05 August 2015, 17:16:28: Puppey Chen, Burning AM. :-X :-X :-X
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 17:24:12: Quote from: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 16:54:47
I need you VG. I need you so bad.

Chuan got so fat again lmao. Come on Ferrari. Let's break the 10 losing streak against Secret.
Glad I have some fellow Chinese doto supporters
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Post by: Sifo on Wed, 05 August 2015, 18:03:30: Burning will always be my hero.
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Post by: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 18:03:36: UUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Post by: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 18:11:52: JEEEEEEEEESUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSS
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 18:12:02: B GOOOOOOOOD
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 18:12:54: I knew IG had it in them.
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 19:45:05: Jesus, IG is playing so freaking bad.
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Post by: katushkin on Wed, 05 August 2015, 19:53:31: Quote from: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 19:45:05
Jesus, IG is playing so freaking bad.

The throws are real. Wtf even is this draft.
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 20:06:06: **** this, I wanted B god in the final at least
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Post by: platypus on Wed, 05 August 2015, 20:09:48: Puppey played out of his mind on the rhasta.

EG vs Secret final dream is real
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 05 August 2015, 20:24:27: Quote from: platypus on Wed, 05 August 2015, 20:09:48
EG vs Secret final dream is real

I'm not sure I can share the same forum space as you :mad:
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Post by: pr0ximity on Wed, 05 August 2015, 20:57:45: Quote from: platypus on Wed, 05 August 2015, 20:09:48
Puppey played out of his mind on the rhasta.

That stat, last played when he was on Na'Vi? :))
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Post by: Sifo on Wed, 05 August 2015, 22:54:28: Quote from: platypus on Wed, 05 August 2015, 20:09:48
Puppey played out of his mind on the rhasta.

EG vs Secret final dream is real

gross...
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: platypus on Thu, 06 August 2015, 01:29:55: USA

(http://i.imgur.com/KbMuokD.jpg)

(https://dummidumbwit.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/crying-eagle.jpg)
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Post by: R1N3 on Thu, 06 August 2015, 01:37:00: Quote from: platypus on Thu, 06 August 2015, 01:29:55
USA

Show Image
(https://dummidumbwit.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/crying-eagle.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Zs3Zjab.jpg)

China literally in flames right now
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Post by: katushkin on Thu, 06 August 2015, 05:35:24: Quote from: pr0ximity on Wed, 05 August 2015, 20:57:45
Quote from: platypus on Wed, 05 August 2015, 20:09:48
Puppey played out of his mind on the rhasta.

That stat, last played when he was on Na'Vi? :))

Against VG. The Chinese kryptonite is that Estonian ****'s Shaman.

My only hope is an EG - VG final. The classic showdown.
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Post by: R1N3 on Thu, 06 August 2015, 05:43:50: Out of who's left I cannot make a call. Least likely IMO are MVP EHOME and VP but really anyone can make it
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Post by: skycrimes on Thu, 06 August 2015, 13:02:25: can I use aegis and bring empire back :-[
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Thu, 06 August 2015, 17:51:44: Secret isn't looking so good here... katushkin must be psyched
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Post by: platypus on Thu, 06 August 2015, 17:58:08: Secret pls, my rares!
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Post by: Sifo on Thu, 06 August 2015, 18:14:33: bye bye secret!
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Post by: filphil on Thu, 06 August 2015, 18:14:49: Good on VP.
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Post by: Sifo on Thu, 06 August 2015, 18:17:19: drow waifu ftw
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Post by: filphil on Thu, 06 August 2015, 18:24:08: Now I want to play. Sighs
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Thu, 06 August 2015, 18:31:08: Quote from: filphil on Thu, 06 August 2015, 18:14:49
Good on VP.
Yeah, they played so freaking well. Perfect example of how team play can win out over individual skill.
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Post by: platypus on Thu, 06 August 2015, 18:40:31: Not to say VP is lacking in individual skill, Lil's visage is INSANE.

Honestly any grand finals matchup at this point would be entertaining, I'd like to see EG VG or EG VP in particular
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Post by: skycrimes on Thu, 06 August 2015, 18:43:09: I just don't feel like vp will make it much further. I wanted them to win but it feels like a loss in the finals.
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Thu, 06 August 2015, 21:49:29: ****ing dondo
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Post by: Sifo on Thu, 06 August 2015, 22:40:18: That was actualy the greatest thing i ever watched gg
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Fri, 07 August 2015, 03:00:06: I've decided if VG win TI I'll commemorate it by sinking a ton of money into Tao Bao proxies to buy this board. (http://world.taobao.com/item/44046959702.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a312a.7700824.w5003-11321137292.4.Kn9s0J&scene=taobao_shop)
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Post by: R1N3 on Fri, 07 August 2015, 03:06:36: Bet an entire bugatti on secret instead of winning 9 of them on a VP value bet..
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Fri, 07 August 2015, 05:32:07: Quote from: trenzafeeds on Thu, 06 August 2015, 17:51:44
Secret isn't looking so good here... katushkin must be psyched

I DIDN'T WATCH

DID THEY LOSE???
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: skycrimes on Fri, 07 August 2015, 09:43:29: Quote from: katushkin on Fri, 07 August 2015, 05:32:07
Quote from: trenzafeeds on Thu, 06 August 2015, 17:51:44
Secret isn't looking so good here... katushkin must be psyched

I DIDN'T WATCH

DID THEY LOSE???

yeah they lost. Game 2 rtz played a really poor luna and Game 3 they did nothing to stop G's storm and s4 and puppey were 3/12? and 0/12 with rtz messing up a euls play. Honestly, I think secret came in thinking the competition wouldn't be as good as it currently is (something loda said).
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Post by: trenzafeeds on Fri, 07 August 2015, 10:03:52: You gotta give some credit to VP though, they played pretty damn well.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: skycrimes on Fri, 07 August 2015, 10:08:55: Quote from: trenzafeeds on Fri, 07 August 2015, 10:03:52
You gotta give some credit to VP though, they played pretty damn well.

oh for sure, well enough to ban silencer game 3 :). G's storm was insane. I just hope they can keep it up.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Fri, 07 August 2015, 14:50:24: I only watched game three, and thought about 8 minutes in, "This can't be the third game, VP can't come back from this!"

And how good was that all star game.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:10:54: EG are getting wrecked by the LGD rejects. What is even going on.

Edit: Wow.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: baldgye on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:17:45: I watched the end of that match on Giantbomb's UPF... loleg
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:22:58: Quote from: baldgye on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:17:45
I watched the end of that match on Giantbomb's UPF... loleg

Vici will beat LGD and EG, but it would be funny to have an LGD vs CDEC final. I do want Icex3 to win though.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: baldgye on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:28:07: Quote from: katushkin on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:22:58
Quote from: baldgye on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:17:45
I watched the end of that match on Giantbomb's UPF... loleg

Vici will beat LGD and EG, but it would be funny to have an LGD vs CDEC final. I do want Icex3 to win though.

I just want IMMvP back :(
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Photekq on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:29:37: EG baddies dirty bydlos
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Post by: katushkin on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:42:39: What the hell happened to Black anyway?
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Post by: Sifo on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:49:04: lolchina

mfw

(http://a4.files.biography.com/image/upload/c_fit,cs_srgb,dpr_1.0,h_1200,q_80,w_1200/MTE5NTU2MzE2NDE4MzExNjkx.jpg)
(actually photo of sifo)
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Fri, 07 August 2015, 18:42:04: Quote from: Sifo on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:49:04
lolchina

mfw

Show Image
(http://a4.files.biography.com/image/upload/c_fit,cs_srgb,dpr_1.0,h_1200,q_80,w_1200/MTE5NTU2MzE2NDE4MzExNjkx.jpg)

(actually photo of sifo)

How was your $50m this year?

Now I've watched about a dozen matches this tournament, I feel I have gone back in time. Yet again there is Tusk, SF, Lina, ES, and Rubick.

I don't know, I know it's to do with the patch and whatever, but it's the same heroes over and over. Yeah a Sniper pick changes things a little, but it's not really anything special.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Sifo on Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:14:18: i rly hope i'm not the only one who thought LGD would beat VG >_>
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Post by: katushkin on Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:15:12: Everything I thought I knew about Dota teams has been shattered.

CDEC vs LGD final.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: filphil on Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:21:15: Quote from: Sifo on Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:14:18
i rly hope i'm not the only one who thought LGD would beat VG >_>

I thought the same
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: R1N3 on Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:45:39: PPD gonna bounce back. Sumail just didn't get his frappacino before the game and he was up past his bedtime last night playing in the all star match.

LGD and CDEC are about to become HALAL meat
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Post by: naokira on Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:58:46: PPD would have prepared for LGD for sure. But not to CDEC.

That bounty offlane choice by CDEC was ****ing genius! EG was countering it because they thought it was a roaming bounty **** again.

CDEC v EG finals for sure.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: filphil on Sat, 08 August 2015, 12:43:23: C'MON EG I BELIEVE
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Post by: katushkin on Sat, 08 August 2015, 14:16:12: Just a casual 400,000 people watching on twitch right now causing the stream to lag the **** out every 5 minutes.

THERE is Black. I will always think of him as CIS Black though, as that's the first time I saw him was when he played for CIS.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 15:32:32: I think eg wins finals
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Post by: platypus on Sat, 08 August 2015, 15:35:14: PPD drafting circles around LGD in game 2, damn.
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Post by: Photekq on Sat, 08 August 2015, 15:37:20: COME ON CDEC YOU AMAZING AUTISTS
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 08 August 2015, 16:03:59: Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 08 August 2015, 15:37:20
COME ON CDEC YOU AMAZING AUTISTS

Watching the daily recaps, CDEC really do look a bit like they are on day release...
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 17:27:32: let's go sea****!
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: trizkut on Sat, 08 August 2015, 17:28:47: Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 17:27:32
let's go sea****!

I think you jinxed them just now :))
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 08 August 2015, 17:31:19: The hook to catch the Spirit Breaker was awesome.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 17:36:17: Quote from: trizkut on Sat, 08 August 2015, 17:28:47
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 17:27:32
let's go sea****!

I think you jinxed them just now :))

lol i do expect eg to have adapted, I expect them to win
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 08 August 2015, 18:02:17: Half a million people watching. Nice.

I was worried EG would get wrecked my a Chinese team like they did by a Chinese team last year, but that Sumail comeback.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: clacktalk on Sat, 08 August 2015, 18:05:54: all i want is for fear to be happy
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 20:23:13: lmao holy **** that game.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 08 August 2015, 20:23:45: DAYUUUUUUM

That last team fight was AWESOME. So close for so long. I love it.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: clacktalk on Sat, 08 August 2015, 20:26:28: ember spirit imba
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Post by: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 20:41:32: feeling a 3-1
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: R1N3 on Sat, 08 August 2015, 20:51:17: Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 20:41:32
feeling a 3-1
Praying for a 3-1, I'm a this goofy music fest in Atlanta and I can't get no 4G to watch the match so all the info I'm getting is from this thread lol
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: filphil on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:12:47: Guys my heart is racing.

That iceblast echo combo...
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:15:02: WOW

WOW

WOW

WOW
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Post by: filphil on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:24:02: GG EG
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: clacktalk on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:24:43: fear my fire my muse

GG HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH SUCK IT PHOTEKQ
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:25:21: USA

USA

USA

USA

16 year old multi millionaire.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:26:26: ^_^ aui <3
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: filphil on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:26:52: OMG AUI DON'T CRY
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Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:27:56: S A D B O Y S did it!
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:29:07: Aaaaaaaand it's ruined by Deadmaus
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:31:47: Quote from: katushkin on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:29:07
Aaaaaaaand it's ruined by Deadmaus

Lmao the camera angles
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:33:13: man I'm really happy for EG, Fear and gang deserve the win for sure (definitely better than sea**** as an overall team) and it's a great story to win on home turf, but I can't help but feel that was a ****ty finals... I would have rather had any of the other Chinese teams vs EG.

also I love you deadmau5 but this is lame as ****
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Post by: raymogi on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:34:34: That carbon fiber helm. Where can I get one for halloween? :p
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:36:00: Also anyone seeing a pattern? Chinese teams winning every other TI... TI2 iG, TI4 Newbee, TI6 ??? xD
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:38:37: Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 08 August 2015, 21:36:00
Also anyone seeing a pattern? Chinese teams winning every other TI... TI2 iG, TI4 Newbee, TI6 ??? xD

I think it's just a phase of each scene being better than the other. Just adapting to the meta I guess. Like last year when the final was super ****ty because Newbee ended it in like an hour.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sun, 09 August 2015, 15:06:34: Not a valid vimeo URL
That moment when ESPN talks about EG and DOTA. WTF
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: trizkut on Sun, 09 August 2015, 15:09:00: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sun, 09 August 2015, 15:06:34
Not a valid vimeo URL
That moment when ESPN talks about EG and DOTA. WTF

They see a money-making opportunity and are trying to exploit it. I think they also partnered with MLG at some point. Jeremy Lin was on the TI5 analysts desk and Gordon Hayward could probably do the same in League, ESPN could very well exploit that potential crossover between sports and esports.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Sun, 09 August 2015, 15:24:06: Quote from: trizkut on Sun, 09 August 2015, 15:09:00
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sun, 09 August 2015, 15:06:34
Not a valid vimeo URL
That moment when ESPN talks about EG and DOTA. WTF

They see a money-making opportunity and are trying to exploit it. I think they also partnered with MLG at some point. Jeremy Lin was on the TI5 analysts desk and Gordon Hayward could probably do the same in League, ESPN could very well exploit that potential crossover between sports and esports.

Valve partnered with ESPN to show TI4 on ESPN3 last year. So they aren't really exploiting it this year, they did that already.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: trenzafeeds on Mon, 10 August 2015, 14:23:13: Also this
(http://www.liquiddota.com/staff/opterown/ti5day6/ti5day6-36.jpg)
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 11 August 2015, 01:19:23: I was quite disappointed at the lack of in-booth cameras. But that is a sweet picture.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: skycrimes on Tue, 11 August 2015, 11:07:13: everyone ready for team reshuffles?? :)) :))
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 11 August 2015, 12:42:08: Quote from: skycrimes on Tue, 11 August 2015, 11:07:13
everyone ready for team reshuffles?? :)) :))

All of EG retires with $1.3m+ in the bank.

Sumail and Universe spotted cruising for *****es in Sumail's new Ferrari in the French Riviera.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: skycrimes on Tue, 11 August 2015, 12:43:45: Quote from: katushkin on Tue, 11 August 2015, 12:42:08
Quote from: skycrimes on Tue, 11 August 2015, 11:07:13
everyone ready for team reshuffles?? :)) :))

All of EG retires with $1.3m+ in the bank.

Sumail and Universe spotted cruising for *****es in Sumail's new Ferrari in the French Riviera.

don't forget their neck pillows! but according to different twitters c9/secret are in fact reshuffling as well as the CIS scene. As for EG the only person in question would be fear if he retires but why when you're driving buggatis.
Title: Re: THE INTERNATIONAL (DOTA)
Post by: pr0ximity on Mon, 17 August 2015, 20:30:32: Very interested to see Secret's next move, also for the next Summit tournament, hopefully some real teams show up.