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[Chris R]

CDEC vs C9 on day 1, gonna be good

 

[W1SSY]

Dat snowball

 

[Sticky Fingers]

wth with that aegis deny?

 

[lucebuce12]

Oh man, G just pulled a kyxy.

EDIT: Kyxy still holds the trophy though, at least G didn't do it at the main event in an extremely close and crucial game.

 

[Drkirby]

EG chooses complexity as their opponent on the main event.
https://twitter.com/FearDotA/status/626953596379095040

Seems like the safer chose, Col should be the weaker team.

Also, we got the Wild Card vs Wild Card matchup in C9 vs CEDC. Who will come out on top, the figurative or literal wild card team!

 

[Zephyx]

Change the meta.

Also, the hero as a concept just feels so unbalanced. A ranged hero who has an AOE magical damage ultimate with an insanely low cooldown, some of the most damaging early game magical spells, and can do spread damage that scales with his items so he's very good as a late game carry?

Literally all other carries have some form of drawback in return (squishiness, lack of mobility,high mana costs,suck at farming) but I just don't see any when it comes to Gyro.

Maybe decrease the MS or make rocket barrage/flak cannon deal half damage to creeps/neuts? That would decrease the farming capability of the hero.

 

[Drkirby]

CDEC vs C9 on day 1, gonna be good

Can't wait! Being the second set too, shouldn't have to worry about missing anything messing around with the shop.

 

[lucebuce12]

Maybe decrease the MS or make rocket barrage/flak cannon deal half damage to creeps/neuts? That would decrease the farming capability of the hero.

The half damage to neutrals/creeps is a pretty decent idea. It would retain his late game potential but still reduce the sheer effectiveness with which he can farm pretty much anything.

 

[Drkirby]

The odd thing is the only thing that broke him recently was a cast point buff. Maybe just make Rocket Barrage do less damage flat out. Or spread the rockets out over a longer period of time, like instead of 30 over 3 seconds, maybe spread it out to 4 or 5 seconds.

 

[Zephyx]

The odd thing is the only thing that broke him recently was a cast point buff. Maybe just make Rocket Barrage do less damage flat out. Or spread the rockets out over a longer period of time, like instead of 30 over 3 seconds, maybe spread it out to 4 or 5 seconds.

That would be a nice nerf too. It would weaken his laning presence quite a bit. I still think the main issue is the hero's AOE capabilities though and his early to late game potential. You got a 60 sec CD AOE burst damage @ level 6 with a massive slow,the capability to kill weak heroes during late game with Flak Cannon and good MS in conjunction with Rocket Barrage. Hard to counter that especially with good supports in the early game.

 

[trw]

Thing is though, if you nerf his laning there is no reason to pick him. Theres better heroes for mid+lategame that doesn't need a rapier to do the same things gyro does.

 

[Chris R]

Can't wait! Being the second set too, shouldn't have to worry about missing anything messing around with the shop.

You didn't setup a preorder?

I'm picking my stuff up on Sunday. Plan is arrive in Seattle, bum around the airport for a bunch of hours since I land at 5 AM, take the train to Downtown, catch Mission Impossible to kill time and then get my room/swag after the movie.

 

[Drkirby]

You didn't setup a preorder?

I'm picking my stuff up on Sunday. Plan is arrive in Seattle, bum around the airport for a bunch of hours since I land at 5 AM, take the train to Downtown, catch Mission Impossible to kill time and then get my room/swag after the movie.

I did set up a preorder, but I don't even land until 6PM Sunday, and I'm expecting the line to pickup preorders on Monday to be long in its own right.

 

[Usobuko]

Both MVP teams face past year champions in IG and Newbee. Would be hilarious if ex champs go home, bo1 is unpredictable.

 

[HK-47]

The odd thing is the only thing that broke him recently was a cast point buff. Maybe just make Rocket Barrage do less damage flat out. Or spread the rockets out over a longer period of time, like instead of 30 over 3 seconds, maybe spread it out to 4 or 5 seconds.

That not odd at all. Look at how good old Leshrac use to be before they nerfed Edict and how he fell off the face of the meta when the cast point was added. No castpoint is a huge buff to chasing spells and Rocket Barrage was already really good.

 

[Serianox]

VP choking so hard this past 2 matches.

 

[KingKong]

Howd Empire get both gyro and undying

 

[rexor0717]

VP were doing some pub plays when Empire were Roshing. They didn't apply pressure to lanes or even contest. They were entirely too passive.

 

[KingKong]

What a weird VP draft, wheres the damage. I know its easy to monday morning quarterback and all that but cmon

 

[SteveWinwood]

good for empire

I would have hated for their solid performances the last few months to go to waste

games sucked though

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

Prediction time boys!

Winners

EG - COL
CDEC - C9
LGD - Empire
Secret - EHOME

Losers

MVPP - Newbee
Vici - Navi
IG - MVPH
Fnatic - VP

 

[Usobuko]

Prediction time boys!

Winners

EG - COL
CDEC - C9
LGD - Empire
Secret - EHOME

Losers

MVPP - Newbee
Vici - Navi
IG - MVPH
Fnatic - VP

Switch c9 with cdec and I'm the same.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Winners
EG - COL
CDEC - C9
LGD - Empire
Secret - EHOME

Losers

MVPP - Newbee
Vici - Navi
IG - MVPH
Fnatic - VP

I fixed it

 

[Drkirby]

C9 is gonna get 3rd place. Beat CDEC, clown LGD, then lose to Secret in the Upper Bracket Finals, and EG in the Lower Bracket FInals.

 

[xValentine]

Watch LGD gets thrown to the lower bracket by Empire.

 

[patapuf]

Somehow i missed that Vici didn't make the winners bracket despite Empire and VP struggling.

Though with all the draws BO3 might do them some good.

 

[Xeteh]

Vici v Navi should be interesting. Both teams are under-preforming so maybe one of them steps it up.

 

[Dares]

 

[Monochromaticx]

yellow = predictions

 

[kionedrik]

No way c9 beats CDEC...

 

[Nymerio]

Damn that rOtk profie vid. Was my favourite player from the chinese teams anyway and now even more so. Gotta say, these videos are amazing.

 

[Baha]

No way c9 beats CDEC...

Seems like they've only played each other once and that was back during DAC when CDEC had Maybe and Mikasa (c9 won that bo1).

 

[Syn23]

Did liquipedia get hacked?

A couple hours ago visiting some of their pages there seemed to be a redirect to a scammy site, and now it's down.

 

[Syf]

Did liquipedia get hacked?

A couple hours ago visiting some of their pages there seemed to be a redirect to a scammy site, and now it's down.

dunno about the hacking part but there's this - https://twitter.com/TeamLiquidnet/status/627062817405956097

 

[guit3457]

CoL beating EG? They don't even have a chance...

 

[Jarnet87]

Heres a preview of Navi vs Vici.

Good night sweet Nabi.

 

[Usobuko]

Seems like they've only played each other once and that was back during DAC when CDEC had Maybe and Mikasa (c9 won that bo1).

This Cdec is a little different even compared to the qualifiers though. I think partly because the meta favours them.

Still don't think it's enough to beat C9.

 

[SteveWinwood]

CoL beating EG? They don't even have a chance...

that's what they want you to think

 

[Monochromaticx]

wykrhm made a much MUCH better looking bracket than whats on the DOTA2 site

 

[kionedrik]

Is there any reason why LB first matches are Bo1 instead of Bo3 besides time constraints?

 

[cripterion]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC6Ab-XIcYc

Fucking hell man, this is why I love watching this game! loving the hype during these tournaments (EVO included).

 

[fallout]

Is there any reason why LB first matches are Bo1 instead of Bo3 besides time constraints?

More incentive to do well in the group stage.

 

[Bilix]

Is there a set schedule for TI anywhere yet?

 

[Swag]

Is there any indication of how many more player profiles are coming?

 

[TheCrow]

Is there any indication of how many more player profiles are coming?

I just want one of EE. It would be awesome and absolutely hilarious. I hope his room is just full of anime shit.

 

[wildfire]

Winners

EG - COL
CDEC - C9 Too close to call.
LGD - Empire
Secret - EHOME

Losers

MVPP - Newbee
Vici - Navi
IG - MVPH
Fnatic - VP Leaning to VP but the Malaysian squad have shown enough impressive games in the past that I won't call it.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Is there any indication of how many more player profiles are coming?

one per team

pretty sure they're done

might get team profiles like last year at the main event

 

[theprodigy]

More incentive to do well in the group stage.

Yeah but you're already starting in losers as it is?

 

[TheCrow]

one per team

pretty sure they're done

might get team profiles like last year at the main event

Bummer. They should at least use this before one of C9s game.

https://instagram.com/p/5sI2fExWBK/?taken-by=twitch_chat_reporter

 

[Monochromaticx]

The might show more kaci/v1lat interviews.
They only showed the ones made for the wild card teams but I think its possible they will make more during the main event