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The International 2016 (Aug 3rd - 13th)

Surprised at Secret's starts so far. Even when they've been on top of their game in the past, their greedy playstyle has usually led to average laning phases and then really strong teamfighting, but all 3 games so far I think they've been ahead from the get-go. Though I'm half watching on my phone at work so I might be wrong!
 
blitz and cap are ruining this game.

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Awesome, windows decided to install the newest upgrade for me and now Dota 2 hangs so I have to hard reboot within 10 seconds of launching.

Fucking microsoft

edit: armlet alch? LOLLOLOLOLOLO
 
Awesome, windows decided to install the newest upgrade for me and now Dota 2 hangs so I have to hard reboot within 10 seconds of launching.

Fucking microsoft

Why would you ever allow upgrades to download automatically?

If it ain't bsod, it's good to go.
 
Secret draft wasn't too hot while EE bats was hot garbage.

So far it's looking like both groups are still up in the air, not a single dominant team on either side, I like it.
 
Caught up on some games today....

Man, as a Legion fan (who admits she's bad in pretty much any sort of coordinated pro scene), that game of EG vs OG was rooooough to watch.

Some good stuff from a lot of teams overall though, along with some shaky spots (such as that Wings Magnus blink into EG base, lol) from multiple teams as well - gonna be an interesting next couple of days.
 
Secret vs MVP game 2 was so stupid lol.

I loved it. It was slugfest DotA which was a nice change of pace after watching 8 hours of games...

so what games are worth watching from day 1?

Most of MVP's games oddly enough. DC vs. MVP game 1 is a perfect example of how targeting objectives can win you the game more than a lot of kills. MVP vs Secret game 2 was a lot of fun because it had some unusual picks and Cap/Blitz were having a lot of fun with the cast, plus it was 2 teams just brawling. VG.R vs Newbee game 1 was some insane team fights--like 2 minute long team fights back and fourth. The TNC vs. Wings series was 2 great games, TNC played really well. EG's 2 games against Na'vi were pretty good as well.
 
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