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TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

Reoxygenation posted:

So is this the final game or do you guys think we're going to a full series?

Navi has so much momentum going for them, I think theyll go 3-0.

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Taffer
Oct 15, 2010


I think it's Na'Vi's game, but honestly I kind of want Alliance to get this one so we have 5 games.

GOOD TIMES ON METH
Mar 17, 2006

Fun Shoe
Every series at this event has been 2-0. Pretty weird

Craptacular!
Jul 9, 2001

Fuck the DH

Reoxygenation posted:

So is this the final game or do you guys think we're going to a full series?

It can go either way. At WePlay, Navi played like such crap in one game that it was obvious they wanted a full series. On the other hand, it's Star Ladder, so for the sake of the reputation they might want to put boots to throats right now.

Meat Recital
Mar 26, 2009

by zen death robot
Alchemist is 1-8 in the last few days (Starladder and G-league). Maybe he's not that bad.

GOOD TIMES ON METH
Mar 17, 2006

Fun Shoe
250k people watching across the various languages on Twitch. People love them some Navi v Alliance I guess.

TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

Meat Recital posted:

Alchemist is 1-8 in the last few days (Starladder and G-league). Maybe he's not that bad.

Did you see the support alch sigma ran? Concoction + acid spray + medallion is easily 75% of hero hitpoints early game.

Dr. Capco
May 21, 2007


Pillbug
Invoker back to first ban in Alliance's eyes this game

TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

Dr. Capco posted:

Invoker back to first ban in Alliance's eyes this game

Dont blame them, that invoker did some serious work

Meat Recital
Mar 26, 2009

by zen death robot

TheRat posted:

Did you see the support alch sigma ran? Concoction + acid spray + medallion is easily 75% of hero hitpoints early game.

I missed today's early games. But ultimately, they lost, didn't they? I think teams can play around it.

GOOD TIMES ON METH
Mar 17, 2006

Fun Shoe
Naga pick gets an immediate KOTL ban

Dr. Capco
May 21, 2007


Pillbug

TheRat posted:

Dont blame them, that invoker did some serious work

I'm not surprised at all, just thinking it's funny how things have come full circle since TI2 for some heroes.

TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

Meat Recital posted:

I missed today's early games. But ultimately, they lost, didn't they? I think teams can play around it.

They lost because they got massively outfarmed and kept getting cought out. Their luna couldnt do anything against xboct lifestealer.

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

Goetta posted:

250k people watching across the various languages on Twitch. People love them some Navi v Alliance I guess.

it's the Brady vs Manning of e-sports

Firebatgyro
Dec 3, 2010
Hopefully Navi 3-0s this so its over in time for football

Magical Zero
Aug 21, 2008

The colour out of space.
Man, I'm really not impressed by Bulldog's Timbersaw and I don't understand why they keep picking it. Feels like they get severely outdrafted in every round. Seriously wasting Akke on Tusk? WHat?

Majuju
Dec 30, 2006

I had a beer with Stephen Miller once and now I like him.
The Tusk was a really bad call but Bulldog's been doing OK on Timbersaw.

Over/under that Song into Call Down + Chakram + Macropyre doesn't happen this game?

Majuju fucked around with this message at 20:30 on Jan 19, 2014

TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

Magical Zero posted:

Man, I'm really not impressed by Bulldog's Timbersaw and I don't understand why they keep picking it. Feels like they get severely outdrafted in every round. Seriously wasting Akke on Tusk? WHat?

They were going for the wisp/tree/tusk aggressive trilane that destroyed Vici, but got denying by puppey grabbing tree and had to adapt. And bulldog has had some fantastic timbersaw games earlier.

Reoxygenation
Dec 8, 2010

if wishes were fishes fuck you this is my pie
I like these drafts, we got a game guys.

EGM, naga too. Wonder if he'll still go the farm build (4-1-4)

Meat Recital
Mar 26, 2009

by zen death robot
Bulldog's improved his hero pool a bit lately, but it's still fairly limited. Timbersaw is honestly one of his better heroes right now, though he still has trouble standing up against trilanes sometimes.

GOOD TIMES ON METH
Mar 17, 2006

Fun Shoe
Bulldog has been really great on Viper of all things but I think they usually pick him when they go offensive tri

TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

Meat Recital posted:

Bulldog's improved his hero pool a bit lately, but it's still fairly limited. Timbersaw is honestly one of his better heroes right now, though he still has trouble standing up against trilanes sometimes.

Seems like they usually try to give him a 1v1 lane on timbersaw and viper if possible.

Meat Recital
Mar 26, 2009

by zen death robot
Yeah, his Viper is good, but the hero cant do a thing against a trilane.

Taffer
Oct 15, 2010


what a turnaround

Reoxygenation
Dec 8, 2010

if wishes were fishes fuck you this is my pie
Funn1k dota everybody.

TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

Funn1k is ridiculously good on nyx

Shineix
Apr 2, 2010

Flanx2
Holy poo poo Funn1k, that carapace timing.

Meat Recital
Mar 26, 2009

by zen death robot
oh XBOCT

Meat Recital
Mar 26, 2009

by zen death robot
Is Liquid Fire orb still 600 range or did they fix that?

Reoxygenation
Dec 8, 2010

if wishes were fishes fuck you this is my pie
Dragon knight is such a loving strong hero god drat

gg go next, Navi isn't winning this unless Alliance fucks up.

Reoxygenation fucked around with this message at 20:23 on Jan 19, 2014

TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

Reoxygenation posted:

Dragon knight is such a loving strong hero god drat

gg go next, Navi isn't winning this unless Alliance fucks up.

What happened? Power went out for a minute :(

Taffer
Oct 15, 2010


Navi lost a couple fights. They're in a bad position but the game definitely is not over. Xboct is still leading in farm by a significant margin.

Reoxygenation
Dec 8, 2010

if wishes were fishes fuck you this is my pie
Alliance did the Naga/Jakiro combo, and it's gonna keep happening :v:

The only way I see Navi winning is if either Alliance starts feeding, or if they just do absolutely nothing and Storm/Luna get huge, and I don't see either happening, cause s4 has a bee ke bee and he is about to go ham.



e: wow what the gently caress

Kainser
Apr 27, 2010

O'er the sea from the north
there sails a ship
With the people of Hel
at the helm stands Loki
After the wolf
do wild men follow
I'm at work so I'm hoping that Alliance wins so that I get to see the last game live when I get home at least :smith:

Kainser fucked around with this message at 20:31 on Jan 19, 2014

Taffer
Oct 15, 2010


Reoxygenation posted:

Dragon knight is such a loving strong hero god drat

gg go next, Navi isn't winning this unless Alliance fucks up.

lol

emdash
Oct 19, 2003

and?

Reoxygenation posted:

Dragon knight is such a loving strong hero god drat

gg go next, Navi isn't winning this unless Alliance fucks up.

does that count

TheRat
Aug 30, 2006

Reoxygenation posted:

Alliance did the Naga/Jakiro combo, and it's gonna keep happening :v:

The only way I see Navi winning is if either Alliance starts feeding,

About that..

Reoxygenation
Dec 8, 2010

if wishes were fishes fuck you this is my pie
They songed before the BKBs. gently caress.

Ive been had

Meat Recital
Mar 26, 2009

by zen death robot
wow, they just BARELY missed the ice path on XBOCT

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Reoxygenation
Dec 8, 2010

if wishes were fishes fuck you this is my pie
So since I put my foot in my big fat mouth, I'll distract you guys: have we seen the supposed changes to Alliance? Other than bulldog playing like 2 more heroes.

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