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[Gully State]

how you do this

http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/1ehtoc/

 

[Sanjay]

Ayesee always been the best.

 

[shira]

RIP Zhou retires
http://t.qq.com/p/t/275572111189494

Translation:
<<I am retiring>>: I made this choice on my own. I am very grateful to my friends who always supported me. I hope you won't feel too bad. I will remain in the scene, doing commentary (casting) or coaching.
I remember when I first started playing professionally. I didn't know what was esports, didn't think you could make money doing this. I played solely because I enjoyed this game.
All the professional players probably thought like that in the beginning. We were young back then, we reveled in our youth, played our keyboard to the esports melody. We fought for our dreams!
I... couldn't stop, neither my parents nor my teachers could persuade me to turn back. I kept walking towards my dream, step by step.
All these years, under the pressure at home and comments from the netizens (people online), I took one world championship after another, my dreams and glory was at a peak! I want to thank every one of my former and current teammates, I achieved my dreams because of you, I also thank my teachers and fans for their support and believing in me - they gave me motivation to push forward.

 

[Boken]

 

[Sanjay]

Ge was getting to old any way.

 

[shira]

Ge was getting to old any way.

23?

 

[SteveWinwood]

23?

you have to think in esports years

 

[Drkirby]

Yeah I really want to go to TI4, hopefully the ticket fiasco isn't as crazy as last year. They should really limit you to something like 4 tickets per person maximum to prevent people from buying enormous quantities just for flipping.

You were limited in the number of tickets, there really are just a shit ton of people wanting to get them. I think only like 800 were on sale.

Valve is just going to need a bigger venue this year, or come up with a lottery system on allowing people to buy tickets. I'm hoping to actually go this year, last year I had to move around the time of TI3 and ended up selling the ticket a few weeks before.

 

[1.09]

there are chinese dudes on professional teams that're 30+

zhou's just too washed up. He'll be back in a while.

 

[Granadier]

I just installed the NBA Jam mega kills announcer pack and holy shit...talk about elevating the game to an entirely new level.

Just installed this as well.
I've been missing so much my whole life.

 

[Cyborgmatt]

 

[manfestival]

cuevas on suicide watch

 

[Chris R]

You were limited in the number of tickets, there really are just a shit ton of people wanting to get them. I think only like 800 were on sale.

Valve is just going to need a bigger venue this year, or come up with a lottery system on allowing people to buy tickets. I'm hoping to actually go this year, last year I had to move around the time of TI3 and ended up selling the ticket a few weeks before.

Key Arena!!! Do it volvo!

 

[mfaex]

Welp, bye bye burden

Spoiler

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

cuevas on suicide watch

What it's only a ten game losing streak

Nothing I c

 

[Dreams-Visions]

You were limited in the number of tickets, there really are just a shit ton of people wanting to get them. I think only like 800 were on sale.

Valve is just going to need a bigger venue this year, or come up with a lottery system on allowing people to buy tickets. I'm hoping to actually go this year, last year I had to move around the time of TI3 and ended up selling the ticket a few weeks before.

Nah, I like the venue. Good location, accessible parking and public transit, guaranteed to fill it up, built in stage, nice atmosphere and hall design. There's something special about looking back and seeing a packed house, and feeling the roar when big plays happen. I'm just not sure going from a 2,000 seat venue to a 17,000 seat venue (Key Arena) is necessary. But hey...if League can fill up arenas that size, maybe Dota can by then too. I think it would be easier for them to do if TI4 was held in Europe since the game is objectively bigger in popularity everywhere BUT the US...but who knows.

 

[Razzer]

Nah, I like the venue. Good location, accessible parking and public transit, guaranteed to fill it up, built in stage, nice atmosphere and hall design. There's something special about looking back and seeing a packed house, and feeling the roar when big plays happen. I'm just not sure going from a 2,000 seat venue to a 17,000 seat venue (Key Arena) is necessary. But hey...if League can fill up arenas that size, maybe Dota can by then too. I think it would be easier for them to do if TI4 was held in Europe since the game is objectively bigger everywhere BUT the US...but who knows.

If tickets sell out in a couple of hours for an event in over two months you generally should be able to fill up at least twice your current size. Obviously Valve should be conservative in any increase as they want to make sure they can fill up, but I reckon they could get at least 5000 in.

Edit: my knowledge of Seattle is limited, is this Key arena the next step up in venue size? If so I take your point.

 

[Granadier]

If tickets sell out in a couple of hours for an event in over two months you generally should be able to fill up at least twice your current size. Obviously Valve should be conservative in any increase as they want to make sure they can fill up, but I reckon they could get at least 5000 in.

Edit: my knowledge of Seattle is limited, is this Key arena the next step up in venue size? If so I take your point.

5,000 seats filled would look pretty bad in a 17,000 seat arena.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

If tickets sell out in a couple of hours for an event in over two months you generally should be able to fill up at least twice your current size. Obviously Valve should be conservative in any increase as they want to make sure they can fill up, but I reckon they could get at least 5000 in.

Does Seattle have an "in between" sized venue like that, though? If so, I agree. A 5,000 seat auditorium would be the next logical step.

edit: a quick googling of "seattle auditoriums" suggests there isn't an in-between sized auditorium.

Edit: my knowledge of Seattle is limited, is this Key arena the next step up in venue size? If so I take your point.

Yea, from what I'm seeing (and I may not be seeing everything), everywhere else looks smaller than the current venue. (Benayaora Hall.)

5,000 seats filled would look pretty bad in a 17,000 seat arena.

Unfortunately it would, yes. I feel like they'd want to be able to fill up at least half of any large arena + the floor. So at least 10,000. Maybe Dota is ready for 10,000 spectators live in Seattle. I think LA or NY would be a little easier to pull that off...but what do I know.

 

[Haly]

They should just rent a football stadium.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Take the mariners field. The train runs underneath it so every couple minutes all the stands shake.

 

[Boken]

dear diary

109 was mean to me today

 

[Razzer]

5,000 seats filled would look pretty bad in a 17,000 seat arena.

I was hoping there were venues that held around 5000. However, it seems that is not the case. Oh well, guess Valve just have to make a judgement as to whether they could fill it.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I was hoping there were venues that held around 5000. However, it seems that is not the case. Oh well, guess Valve just have to make a judgement as to whether they could fill it.

It would be an easy problem to solve if they were interested in moving to other cities. I don't think that's in the cards anytime soon, though.

 

[Acinixys]

I just installed the NBA Jam mega kills announcer pack and holy shit...talk about elevating the game to an entirely new level.

Almost as good as the Mortal Combat mod for LC

Guys, has anyone else noticed a bug where ground target spells spells dont end their animation at their max cast range?

Weavers bugs and Tusks Ice Shards do this in my game. If they are cast their animation doesnt end till the spell travels off the map

So if youre at the T1 bot and cast Ice Shards at the T1 top, the shards will keep moving across the map till it leaves the maps edge. Its weird

 

[shira]

Does Seattle have an "in between" sized venue like that, though? If so, I agree. A 5,000 seat auditorium would be the next logical step.

edit: a quick googling of "seattle auditoriums" suggests there isn't an in-between sized auditorium.

Why not UW Huskies Basketball court. Seats max 10,000. Variable configurations for gymnastics, volleyball etc. Already has security/staff to handle crowd, easy to setup Secret Shop, Workshop etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Airlines_Arena_at_Hec_Edmundson_Pavilion

also 11 miles from Valve offices sames as Benaroya.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Why not UW Huskies Basketball court. Seats max 10,000. Variable configurations for gymnastics, volleyball etc. Already has security/staff to handle crowd, easy to setup Secret Shop, Workshop etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Airlines_Arena_at_Hec_Edmundson_Pavilion

also 11 miles from Valve offices sames as Benaroya.

How close/far from civilization? Downtown brings its own benefits, knaamean?

Looks like the right size, imo. Maybe we should email Gaben and ask him if he's looked at that venue.

 

[shira]

How close/far from civilization? Downtown brings its own benefits, knaamean?

Looks like the right size, imo. Maybe we should email Gaben and ask him if he's looked at that venue.

A Benaroya
B Valve
C UW
D Key Arena

That's the limitation its on campus not near the hotels/downtown.

 

[Hylian7]

Take the mariners field. The train runs underneath it so every couple minutes all the stands shake.

Iwata would come up on the jumbotron saying "Please understand." every time that happened.

Spoiler

Nintendo owns the Mariners

 

[ReRixo]

just have ti4 in eu valve please

 

[Hylian7]

Today I learned that apparently Ancients can now snipe walking couriers. I always new that neutrals never attacked couriers before. I'm going to try and see if regular neutrals can attack them too.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

That's the limitation its on campus not near the hotels/downtown.

Well...

 

[Lotto]

RIP Zhou

Wonder who'll take his spot.

 

[Hylian7]

I figured out what causes it. I'll make a video explaining it.

 

[Karakand]

I just installed the NBA Jam mega kills announcer pack and holy shit...talk about elevating the game to an entirely new level.

Did anyone bring over the old Unreal Tournament orgasm mega kill announcer?

 

[M.D]

RIP Zhou

Wonder who'll take his spot.

i don't mind to

 

[Hylian7]

Doing some late night streaming!

http://www.twitch.tv/hylian7

 

[Kreunt]

Why not UW Huskies Basketball court. Seats max 10,000. Variable configurations for gymnastics, volleyball etc. Already has security/staff to handle crowd, easy to setup Secret Shop, Workshop etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Airlines_Arena_at_Hec_Edmundson_Pavilion

also 11 miles from Valve offices sames as Benaroya.

would probably be hard to get a place like that for the amount of time they need.

 

[Sigismundo]

So Mek is very good on heroes like Razor and Viper who like early tankiness but can't build Vanguard.

How about Bristle?

 

[IHeartTSwift]

dear diary

109 was mean to me today

Enjoy dat

 

[rezuth]

So Mek is very good on heroes like Razor and Viper who like early tankiness but can't build Vanguard.

How about Bristle?

I guess it really depends on the lineup but it feels like a waste.

 

[neurosisxeno]

So Mek is very good on heroes like Razor and Viper who like early tankiness but can't build Vanguard.

How about Bristle?

Never tried it, but in theory it should work out. Most of his early damage comes from quills and warpath anyway.

 

[Demoli]

So Mek is very good on heroes like Razor and Viper who like early tankiness but can't build Vanguard.

How about Bristle?

Bristle Treasures that mana to much to build mek imo.

Plus, Vanguard allows him to tank the towers.

 

[Semblance]

Saw Mek on Bristle a decent bit last patch in competitive games. I tried it once and my mana pool suffered early on. Not a fan.

 

[Acinixys]

After 27 games with Windrunner (and a disgusting 30% winrate) I think im getting the hang of her.

Got some amazing shackles, especially on a Timbersaw who kept trying to chain away from me.

 

[shira]

http://www.gosugamers.net/dota2/news/26802-the-great-chinese-shuffle-begins

Spoiler

Chuan nixes dreamteam for iG. Allegedly.

 

[Kreunt]

After 27 games with Windrunner (and a disgusting 30% winrate) I think im getting the hang of her.

Got some amazing shackles, especially on a Timbersaw who kept trying to chain away from me.

I'm on 38 games and 42%, she was the hero I mostly played when I was new, rarely use her these days.

 

[Drkirby]

Nah, I like the venue. Good location, accessible parking and public transit, guaranteed to fill it up, built in stage, nice atmosphere and hall design. There's something special about looking back and seeing a packed house, and feeling the roar when big plays happen. I'm just not sure going from a 2,000 seat venue to a 17,000 seat venue (Key Arena) is necessary. But hey...if League can fill up arenas that size, maybe Dota can by then too. I think it would be easier for them to do if TI4 was held in Europe since the game is objectively bigger in popularity everywhere BUT the US...but who knows.

I don't think Dota needs something that hold 17k yet. A 5k seat venue would likely be a good size, I just don't know if such a thing exists in the Seattle area that can be rented out for a week.

I mean, the player base has doubled since last year, Valve ether needs a larger venue, or to make tickets like $300 flat out.

Maybe they could get the Paramount Theatre, it supposedly holds 3k people. I just don't know if they would be able to set up suitable screens:

 

[shira]

would probably be hard to get a place like that for the amount of time they need.

Renting out a university basketball court in August would be relatively easy. Everyone is on break

I don't think Dota needs something that hold 17k yet. A 5k seat venue would likely be a good size, I just don't know if such a thing exists in the Seattle area that can be rented out for a week.

I mean, the player base has doubled since last year, Valve ether needs a larger venue, or to make tickets like $300 flat out.

Why up the ticket price? It's like any doTa cosmetic - resale value is determined by rarity and buyer demand

 

[Emerson]

How much were TI3 tickets on the secondary market? I'd sure like to get mine for Valve's price but I pretty much intend to go no matter what.