ESports betting -CS:GO, DOTA 2, LOL, Valorant - discussion thread

[sunsilk]

Who is agreeing with me that Kuroky needs to retire? Just look, after rebuilding the roster of Nigma Galaxy and falling short to the qualifiers for the Dreamleague in Mena region. Ghost and RMN have departed ways with the team. I know that it's just like a part time contract for the two but Kuroky needs to give that spot of his to someone else who's better and has more quick and active reflexes.

Check the news:Nigma Galaxy Parts Ways With Ghost and rmN-

We're going to keep on seeing this news even if the team gets new players to fill the remaining spots if Kuroky is still part of it. He can move to coaching honestly. He's not the same as Puppey and ceb and he should check what n0tail did after failing with tournaments.

[boyptc]

No one is talking about the Dota 2/Valve's massive ban wave for the smurf accounts including the pro players. This is honestly a satisfying move by Valve with their VAC system.

I don't enjoy the game when there are 2-3 players that seem not to be in the low rank and then it's obvious that they're boosting a player with their party.

So, read all the details about this news and many pro players was included with their smurfs on this massive ban.

--> https://hawk.live/posts/valve-issued-a-mass-ban-of-dota-2-pro-player-accounts-what-happened

Previously pro players were immune to bans and i think this is a great move to show a change in attitude towards no exeptions for smurfing n toxicity

Yeah, they were immune to it because Valve considers them and given them some chance. But this time, it's just best for them to get that VAC and purged all of their smurf accounts.

It's actually destroying the play of other players that are trying to grind on the pubs while them, they are easily going up to the ranks with the smurf that they have.

They're pro and they should understand that.

[ralle14]

Who is agreeing with me that Kuroky needs to retire? Just look, after rebuilding the roster of Nigma Galaxy and falling short to the qualifiers for the Dreamleague in Mena region. Ghost and RMN have departed ways with the team. I know that it's just like a part time contract for the two but Kuroky needs to give that spot of his to someone else who's better and has more quick and active reflexes.

As much as I agree, he probably won't step down since he has the power to do what he wants for the team, but I hope they've already found a decent replacement for the next qualifiers.

They don't have to find a support player with good reflexes when those are better for the core roles. IMO, they need a support player who can influence the team as a whole and maybe become the secondary captain for the team to help Kuroky fix their long-time problems.

[rdbase]

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[boltz]

It seems that PSG.Quest do have an update on their roster and the following message was posted :

"Today, we bid farewell to @DaxakDota2. Your wisdom in DOTA2 will be missed. Wishing you all the best on your future journey!"

Now, I don't think Daxak had a great run with Quest at all because this team is focused on pushing hard from first minutes , not playing for farm and late game and I think they made a right call by giving up on Daxak who I'm sure will find a team to coach soon.

[sunsilk]

Who is agreeing with me that Kuroky needs to retire? Just look, after rebuilding the roster of Nigma Galaxy and falling short to the qualifiers for the Dreamleague in Mena region. Ghost and RMN have departed ways with the team. I know that it's just like a part time contract for the two but Kuroky needs to give that spot of his to someone else who's better and has more quick and active reflexes.

As much as I agree, he probably won't step down since he has the power to do what he wants for the team, but I hope they've already found a decent replacement for the next qualifiers.

He owns the team so basically, he'll just do whatever he want. He's like the Dendi but support version, I have nothing against them but it's acceptable that they've got their own prime and for Kuro, he's past that.

Better no matter how the cores are yet he's still there as their lackluster, that's like a 4v5 matches at most times.

They don't have to find a support player with good reflexes when those are better for the core roles. IMO, they need a support player who can influence the team as a whole and maybe become the secondary captain for the team to help Kuroky fix their long-time problems.

Usually if it's with captaining, what I have noticed with pro players. They like to be captained but as for another captain to secondary captain, there's the beef starts for one having ego of not being commanded.

But no one's gonna grow with that attitude and last long on these teams.

[ralle14]

Now, I don't think Daxak had a great run with Quest at all because this team is focused on pushing hard from first minutes , not playing for farm and late game and I think they made a right call by giving up on Daxak who I'm sure will find a team to coach soon.

It took them a while to officially announce his departure and one or two of the players could also leave because that's what he mentioned in his telegram post(reddit thread).

Usually if it's with captaining, what I have noticed with pro players. They like to be captained but as for another captain to secondary captain, there's the beef starts for one having ego of not being commanded.

With Kuroky that's probably the last thing to happen when he seems to be the guy that would easily de-escalate those heated situations.

[sunsilk]

Usually if it's with captaining, what I have noticed with pro players. They like to be captained but as for another captain to secondary captain, there's the beef starts for one having ego of not being commanded.

With Kuroky that's probably the last thing to happen when he seems to be the guy that would easily de-escalate those heated situations.

While I admire about him with his attitude based on the interviews from his teammates and former teammates, he's got one good getting along with other people.

Maybe guys you haven't noticed it yet, I've just seen that the ESL One Birmingham open Qualifiers are happening right now. While the main event is far from the date now, they're setting these qualifiers.

The main event will happen obviously in Birmingham at the Resorts World Arena on April 22-28. Still a few more months before we get to see another major.

[rdbase]

Imperial went 2:0 when it looked they were going to lose the first map of the match going 2-7 then when I checked the score 15 minutes later, they were up 9-7.
Dominance was theirs in this group stage qualifiers.

The Blast Premier matches have already started for these Spring Groups 2024 with an early start time.
G2 along with Nexa & Niko had just destroyed Ninjas in Pyjamas 13-2 on the last maps for these bo3 matches.

Next up for the start of day 1 in Blast:
Navi vs Complexity
Vitality vs OG
Astralis vs Falcons

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[ralle14]

Maybe guys you haven't noticed it yet, I've just seen that the ESL One Birmingham open Qualifiers are happening right now. While the main event is far from the date now, they're setting these qualifiers.

I haven't watched any of the recent open qualifiers, but i'll check on it once the closed qualifiers start next week.

We've got some team announcements earlier today.

• 9Pandas got Kiyotaka back
• Blacklist Rivalry removing Raven
• Nigma Galaxy brought in Fbz and Matthew

The L1ga team with Ramzes probably didn't work out that's why Kiyotaka moved back, and Nigma Galaxy now has a better lineup. If it works, they could maybe take over PSG.Quest in the second spot and give Team Falcons a competition.

[rohang]

Honestly pretty expected results yesterday in blast day 1

G2 vs navi odds are pretty even i think they take their own map picks then easy over 21.5 on map 3

Vitality should be free win lol 

[sunsilk]

Maybe guys you haven't noticed it yet, I've just seen that the ESL One Birmingham open Qualifiers are happening right now. While the main event is far from the date now, they're setting these qualifiers.

I haven't watched any of the recent open qualifiers, but i'll check on it once the closed qualifiers start next week.

It's going to be a long tournament although the first phase is done, the open qualifiers #1. Now, we're heading to open qualifiers #2.

We've got some team announcements earlier today.

• 9Pandas got Kiyotaka back
• Blacklist Rivalry removing Raven
• Nigma Galaxy brought in Fbz and Matthew

The L1ga team with Ramzes probably didn't work out that's why Kiyotaka moved back, and Nigma Galaxy now has a better lineup. If it works, they could maybe take over PSG.Quest in the second spot and give Team Falcons a competition.

As we're just talking about the first removal from Nigma.Galaxy, there goes the two new additions for another qualifier. They're not going to do good if they keep on changing roster and I think that they're aware of that when they will be just with these players for a very short period of time.

Good to see kiyotaka back on 9Pandas. And for Raven, I think that there will be a lot of opportunities that will be open for him but isn't he playing other roles in the pubs lately?

[arallmuus]

With Kuroky that's probably the last thing to happen when he seems to be the guy that would easily de-escalate those heated situations.

Nigma already got their next members in. Its Fbz and Matthew from SA, I believe Matthew used to be a captain as well so he could probably spit out some sense into Kuroky's numb skull

Anyway I totally like the new EPT rules, roster kept getting changed almost like every 2 weeks or so. Any teams that has no point so far could be changing their roster if things dont work out for them and its even better for a team that want to switch out or try a new member for the team, there wont be any penalty for switching 1 player

[ralle14]

As we're just talking about the first removal from Nigma.Galaxy, there goes the two new additions for another qualifier. They're not going to do good if they keep on changing roster and I think that they're aware of that when they will be just with these players for a very short period of time.

Good to see kiyotaka back on 9Pandas. And for Raven, I think that there will be a lot of opportunities that will be open for him but isn't he playing other roles in the pubs lately?

In my view, this change was a must for Nigma when their previous roster couldn't even beat the other MENA teams like Winter Bear and teams don't have the luxury to wait this season in hopes of improving their teamwork when the qualifiers can be scheduled a few months early.

I don't follow Raven, but I did see some comments mentioning that he initially wanted the offlane role, and he had no other choice since the org already got Gabbi.

[sunsilk]

As we're just talking about the first removal from Nigma.Galaxy, there goes the two new additions for another qualifier. They're not going to do good if they keep on changing roster and I think that they're aware of that when they will be just with these players for a very short period of time.

Good to see kiyotaka back on 9Pandas. And for Raven, I think that there will be a lot of opportunities that will be open for him but isn't he playing other roles in the pubs lately?

In my view, this change was a must for Nigma when their previous roster couldn't even beat the other MENA teams like Winter Bear and teams don't have the luxury to wait this season in hopes of improving their teamwork when the qualifiers can be scheduled a few months early.

I guess that I will just wait until what happens to this new roster that they have and that is because, they're also doing everything they can to get back on track and be at the top again. It's been so long that we haven't watched them with major tournaments and they are experimenting continuously for years but, I just wish them to have a good run this season.

I don't follow Raven, but I did see some comments mentioning that he initially wanted the offlane role, and he had no other choice since the org already got Gabbi.

I have heard that there's the "CEO" player on the roster for Blacklist and that is Tims. He's like the one who makes decisions on who's going to get kicked and hired if he does like or doesn't like the performance of his teammates.

IMHO, they're past with their prime expect for Gabbi and Abed. They want an all Filo players to their roster and it's a major achievement if ever they win some majors.

As for raven, I thought that he's playing some pos 4 pubs or it was just a meme that I've read. I think that he's doing the right thing of transitioning into an offlane just like what Gabbi did. He might be taken by some other teams that lacks an offlane but he has to prove himself first since the pos 1 category has a lot of new, younger and aspiring talents.

[rdbase]

Have not heard of this problem within the CounterStrike qualifiers before but there seems to be a rather big topic of discussion amongst pro-players with the use of anticheats and this one company who has covered up exposures of several individuals who have participated in these cheats performed and some have got away with a quarter of a million with promotions due to the cheats used.
Here is the story about it used during a Source 2 open-qualifiers competition recently:


Cheaters are RUINING the Major - by Sparkles
"CS2 Cheaters seem to be ruining the Copenhagen Major Qualifiers... What are your thoughts?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKE1vbJY2VA

[arallmuus]

They want an all Filo players to their roster and it's a major achievement if ever they win some majors.

I heard some rumours about this, well not really a rumours but more of a statement from 23savage iirc. Something that says, if you let more than 1 filipinos in the team then slowly that team will turn into an all filipinos team. So yeah I guess filipinos loves to stick together in a team huh and personally I dont really mind this as long as the teams are showing great results

Have not heard of this problem within the CounterStrike qualifiers before but there seems to be a rather big topic of discussion amongst pro-players with the use of anticheats and this one company who has covered up exposures of several individuals who have participated in these cheats performed and some have got away with a quarter of a million with promotions due to the cheats used.

Well this happened alot and not only only cs2, there were few cases on dota2 as well especially on covid19 era because there were alot of online tournaments. Its pretty hard to spot this type of cheats especially on online tournaments and the only consequences you will get from this is a lifetime ban on online tournaments so yeah its not that they are going to put you in jail or something hence few people will always exploit this

[boyptc]

Nigma already got their next members in. Its Fbz and Matthew from SA, I believe Matthew used to be a captain as well so he could probably spit out some sense into Kuroky's numb skull

Matthew is a good one.

And if Kuro is going to pass on his captaincy on him then that's much better as for the team to have a fresher mind. But on this one, it is for sure that he'll still be a captain.

While for Matthew, this is a good exposure for him as he get to play and explore another region coming from the South America region.

[boltz]

ESL One Birmingham 2024 is back this year! More than this , it seems both Dota 2 and CS2 will have a major here.

For Dota , the prize money on this one is big in my opinion as 1st place takes home 300k but also a direct invite to Esports World Cup , an event who will have his first phase this year and as far as we know , the prize pool on that one will be similar to Riyadh Masters. 

[rdbase]

ESL One Birmingham 2024 is back this year! More than this , it seems both Dota 2 and CS2 will have a major here.

For Dota , the prize money on this one is big in my opinion as 1st place takes home 300k but also a direct invite to Esports World Cup , an event who will have his first phase this year and as far as we know , the prize pool on that one will be similar to Riyadh Masters.

Nice to hear there will be some more venues and thus new tournaments so to keep the Esports action going!
Been watching the Blast series and Team Liquid seems to be turning their squad's performance around.
Faze were heavy favorites going against Team Spirit 1.16x to their 6.80x today. They were rolling along last I looked 6-0 and were just cruising along for taking the map.

Esports World Cup? More information as it is available would be welcomed such as the potential venue and start date.
First I have heard of this happening in the DOTA2 arena of play. Sounds like bringing all the teams from different tiers under one roof to let them duke it out.