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[shira]

Wheres the Cyborgmatt jersey?

He's classy now, wear's a damn suit every LAN

new page bump - getm now - I think today is the deadline for before TI

http://store.hkarmy.com/products/team-secret-jersey-arteezy
http://store.hkarmy.com/products/team-secret-jersey-kuroky
http://store.hkarmy.com/products/team-secret-jersey-puppey
http://store.hkarmy.com/products/team-secret-jersey-s4
http://store.hkarmy.com/products/team-secret-jersey

#HYPETRAIN

 

[Blooddimond]

How come Team Secret is still Team Secret without a big esports organization sponsor?

They have a wealthy person backing them (Turkish guy I believe). He provides funding so they don't need a sponsor. As for what he's getting out of it, who knows

 

[Pratfall]

They have a wealthy person backing them (Turkish guy I believe). He provides funding so they don't need a sponsor. As for what he's getting out of it, who knows

their immortal souls

 

[Haunted]

Really it's that bad? I guess we should be happy that we have several regions that have a decent chance of taking it, even though NA only has one legitimate team.

Having several viable competitors from different regions is actually extremely vital to keeping interest and global relevance up long-term.

I maintain that competitive SC2 was choked by the absolute Korean dominance (it's at least one of several reasons).

 

[SteveWinwood]

one of a bajillion reasons

 

[Shuggananas]

people hated TI4 finals mostly because it was chinese teams only
imagine that the whole year

 

[KingKong]

EG vs Secret grand finals is going to break viewing records for sure

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

people hated TI4 finals mostly because it was chinese teams only
imagine that the whole year

uhh

no

 

[Chris R]

EG vs Secret grand finals is going to break viewing records for sure

That would be a great final, but I think I'll be happy no matter what. Deathballpush games were the worst. Additionally we get the Bo3 Loser's Finals in the morning before the Bo5 Grand Finals.

Wonder if Valve plans on doing the Team Interview stuff before the GF again like they did last year. It didn't bother me much since I was just in the Secret Shop line for the entire thing but it did seem a bit silly...

 

[Indignate]

Wonder if Valve plans on doing the Team Interview stuff before the GF again like they did last year. It didn't bother me much since I was just in the Secret Shop line for the entire thing but it did seem a bit silly...

Who would ask the questions this time if Matt is tied up being a manager?

 

[Quesa]

Time for the Rektreational this weekend (times are PDT)

Sat. 7/25
12am-3am - Wildcard - Uptown Dunk vs. 1992 Dream Team

9am-12pm - Poutine King Bar vs. Bugatti Lifestyle

12pm-3pm - Pit Lord Meta vs. [Wildcard Winner]

3pm-6pm - Spooky vs. Phosphor Pheeders

6pm-9pm - Zeroes of the Storm vs. Suicide Kings

Sun. 7/26
9am-12pm - Round of 4-1

12pm -3pm - Round of 4-2

3pm-8pm - BO5 Grand Finals

Didn't get the time I wanted (early afternoon). Team: Let me know how many of these times you can make! If we win we'll be playing a lot of dota on Sunday.

 

[shira]

Who would ask the questions this time if Matt is tied up being a manager?

Hotbid, Ineska, Sheever, Pyrion

Kaci is actually on-site in Bellvue this time

 

[abunai]

He's classy now, wear's a damn suit every LAN

new page bump - getm now - I think today is the deadline for before TI
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internationals can only order after TI?

 

[Chris R]

Hotbid, Ineska, Sheever, Pyrion

Kaci is actually on-site in Bellvue this time

"Bellvue" aka the Westin in Downtown Seattle

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

uhh

no

for a section of reddit it is true tho

it was because it wasn't a super long carryvscarry shitfest

 

[manfestival]

http://store.hkarmy.com/products/team-secret-jersey-arteezy
http://store.hkarmy.com/products/team-secret-jersey-kuroky
http://store.hkarmy.com/products/team-secret-jersey-puppey
http://store.hkarmy.com/products/team-secret-jersey-s4
http://store.hkarmy.com/products/team-secret-jersey

#HYPETRAIN

if I was not dead broke I would so buy the s4 jersey

 

[waxinlyrical]

Time for the Rektreational this weekend (times are PDT)

Sat. 7/25
6pm-9pm - Zeroes of the Storm vs. Suicide Kings

Didn't get the time I wanted (early afternoon). Team: Let me know how many of these times you can make! If we win we'll be playing a lot of dota on Sunday.

If? We better win. We already beat these guys once in the group stages!

 

[Glass Shark]

All these Instagrams from Secret are getting me so HYPE for TI

 

[Quesa]

If? We better win. We already beat these guys once in the group stages!

We could end up short on people though!

 

[TUSR]

standin.tusr

 

[Vade]

I got it guys

Standin: Meeru oh wait....

 

[Kard8p3]

If we win we'll be playing a lot of dota on Sunday.

if! psssh.

i will b free all day sat n sun.

 

[Hylian7]

Dear mids,

Your supports aren't obligated to give you tangos.

 

[TUSR]

rofl hylian

last night i had a guy random disruptor and he was freaking out asking why he had to support all game

 

[NormalFish]

rofl hylian

last night i had a guy random disruptor and he was freaking out asking why he had to support all game

That dude was so fucking mad, too lol

 

[Hylian7]

I told a guy no to giving him tangos and then he bitched at me and I told him why I wasn't giving him tangos. Then three people muted me all because I didn't want to give him tangos.

 

[TUSR]

That dude was so fucking mad, too lol

it was a good game too

worst storm spirit ive ever seen

 

[NormalFish]

it was a good game too

worst storm spirit ive ever seen

Storm wanted to lose that game so fucking bad.

Your kunkka was legit, by the way. Storm wasn't great but that kunkka got so many perfect stuns on him.

 

[Hylian7]

To expand on the tango thing, supports are living on the poverty line already, and now you're asking them to sacrifice regen so they can't trade hits with the offlaner.

 

[TUSR]

Storm wanted to lose that game so fucking bad.

Your kunkka was legit, by the way. Storm wasn't great but that kunkka got so many perfect stuns on him.

yeah he was good

28 minute game but i didnt get the 25 minute rax challenge completed

what a waste

 

[NormalFish]

To expand on the tango thing, supports are living on the poverty line already, and now you're asking them to sacrifice regen so they can't trade hits with the offlaner.

I give tangos to my mids because I know they won't get any farm anyway. They might as well buy that null tali now 'cause I know once they get to lane they'll start losing all that gold anyhow.

 

[Hylian7]

I give tangos to my mids because I know they won't get any farm anyway. They might as well buy that null tali now 'cause I know once they get to lane they'll start losing all that gold anyhow.

I buy Null and my own tango. I have 4 tangos, and can still get a bottle by ~2 minutes, maybe a little after, but worth it so my supports can pressure the offlaner more.

Trading hits without extra regen as squishy ass WD is no bueno.

 

[TUSR]

hylian stop eating razes and play ur damn game

 

[Hylian7]

hylian stop eating razes and play ur damn game

I'd love to, I can't get any vision anywhere and can't be in range to cast without being in raze range.

 

[call_kotaku]

Any puck tips? I can't seem to get the hang of this hero

 

[Hylian7]

We're won.

I don't even know what Dota is anymore.

 

[TUSR]

Any puck tips? I can't seem to get the hang of this hero

Brown boots, blink, start shit

 

[Kade]

1 tango for 1 rare is my rule but it hasn't worked yet.

 

[manfestival]

the frequency of steam updates is absolutely infuriating

 

[Thagomizer]

5 games of low priority because Reborn crashed when I entered a game and wouldn't let me rejoin yesterday. Thanks Valve.

 

[GregLombardi]

To expand on the tango thing, supports are living on the poverty line already, and now you're asking them to sacrifice regen so they can't trade hits with the offlaner.

Very true. And this is why I think Dota 2 is turning into a bad game. But don't get me started as I will likely be attacked from every direction for saying so.

 

[Sianos]

valuable 2k mid lesson of the day

don't waste your time stacking camps after nuking waves as a mid hero

because then your wonderful meepo viper safe lane will steal them to build two meks

also the sadness of stomping someone named "MID OR HOLOCAUST" (all-chatting racial slurs as he feeds, of course) but in the end watching him get carried to victory - didn't even finish a 40 minute battlefury on ember

 

[NormalFish]

Very true. And this is why I think Dota 2 is turning into a bad game. But don't get me started as I will likely be attacked from every direction for saying so.

Nah, I think the support role is a bit underwhelming at the moment. Better itemization for the team, but it doesn't really feel satisfying, I find.

 

[shira]

Mao Kun

Damn notail is old

Reddit surfing comps

TI edition DXracers

The Valve cages

,

 

[Epix]

They should add some mechanics to encourage good support play. Give bonus gold/exp when enemy heroes are killed in range of a ward etc...

 

[Monochromaticx]

They should add some mechanics to encourage good support play. Give bonus gold/exp when enemy heroes are killed in range of a ward etc...

Or it could be as simple as adding more info at the end game screen to show support efforts instead of KDA

 

[kvk1]

Very true. And this is why I think Dota 2 is turning into a bad game. But don't get me started as I will likely be attacked from every direction for saying so.

No attacks, just wondering why you think that? Or what your alternative would be?

"Poor" supports are not an inherent design in the game. It's a player/team decision to funnel the experience and gold that 4th and/or 5th player would receive to other positions that can potentially take advantage of it more.

 

[Chris R]

They should add some mechanics to encourage good support play. Give bonus gold/exp when enemy heroes are killed in range of a ward etc...

Good support play keeps your team alive and sets up easy ganks, plenty of reward.

 

[Ultrabum]

Good support play is hard to quantify, but you know it when you see it.

 

[twobear]

Good support play is hard to quantify, but you know it when you see it.

u should watch some of my replays for more pointers