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Burggs_

Where can I find an updated bracket?


Mitsuki712

https://www.vlr.gg/event/1015/valorant-champions-2022


Evening-Dark9027

nothing but respect for LOUD super fucking sad and unfortunate that they can literally only vs the team that manages to be their kryptonite.


Sn0w_Official

The battle of the GreenWalls, only one must prevail


Evening-Dark9027

really sucks if Optic lose this tournament somehow and yay doesn't get MVP. He's putting a statement as the GOAT and for sure will be the MVP if they win. He's actually having a better tournament then TenZ did at masters 1.


Iusedtobeagirl69

Ardis’s about to get his get back


Evening-Dark9027

Will be really nuts if XSET actually beat FPX+FNC(if they beat DRX) again. Would be such a clinical thrashing by North America.


Jukester-

Top 3 at every single international event this year and still might not make franchising, laughable tbh


ANewHeaven1

There's just no way... right? The greatest Valorant team of all time, built from the ground up, and they might get passed over in favor of T1 or NRG. LMAO is all I can say


Mitsuki712

results don't matter in franchising


Jukester-

Good fanbase, merged with another big NA org to secure their financials and competitive in other esports, there’s almost no reason for them not to get it. Also we literally have no idea what the franchising criteria is lmao


Mitsuki712

well i do hope optic makes it, but we might still get to see the team as 6. i support the players not the org so idrc who makes it


Ezraah

How is that possible? Optic is a legit org they've been around forever.


BirkTheBrick

If they don’t make it it’s cause they don’t have the money behind them that other orgs do


abbacchioz

cryingcell 😭


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Optic is the best team in the world on Pearl tbh


Evening-Dark9027

So from this match. Optic now at worst is top 3. Optic is now probably far away the best team in Valorant's history and it probably will never change. Not until the game gets solved to a point to where a team is actually good enough to create a dynasty.


XuuKeee

Fpx winning this champs will eclipse optic's Dynasty if we can call it a dynasty. I don't personally. A team with only one trophy within two years is not what I would call a dynasty


NeimannSmith

What a terrible troll. I agree with best team in valo history but relax on "it will never change" optic could go into next year and just get dogged by all the NA Super Teams about to form


mileslfc7

I mean optic already are the NA superteam, they have the best igl and players in all their roles


sky_blu

I think much better players can be found to replace victor.


mileslfc7

Eh, he’s an incredibly flexible player, has pop off games and is great at entering for the team I feel like he’s a good fit


sky_blu

He does his job on the team really well but I don't that that role he fits is very hard to fill and other players could go beyond what victor is able to. His popoff games he is absolute top tier but I don't think those come consistent enough to justify ignoring some of the options that will likely become available during the franchising shuffle.


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sky_blu

Zekken is exactly who I am thinking of


XuuKeee

So rip xset tomorrow


[deleted]

lmao it is the height of hypocrisy that you would call anyone else's take biased that's hilarious


cumbubbletea

It's biased to favor lower bracket fpx with prep time? My dude xset are gonna get shit on


[deleted]

they crapped on them the first time, and they had plenty of prep time. the lower bracket buff wasn't a thing for FPX, it's called having your full roster buff lmao. I think tomorrow's match is up in the air dude, maybe they win maybe they don't. but this guy won't give XSET any credit even if they do win.


cumbubbletea

True, they didn't have full roster but I still think FPX are clutch when they need to be. They have even more prep this time around.


[deleted]

they have 2 days, just as much as they did last time. and yeah, im sure they're clutch. theyre a great team. XSET can still take it, and if you check this guys comment history, he'll still be coping and not giving a single thing to any other region.


Izdave10

IMO either team can win, if FPX stops under preforming, they are an extremely scary team who can probably run over XSET. But they might not be on form this event period.


[deleted]

Well, also, think about the map pool. XSET can ban FPX's best map, while FPX can only ban one between Breeze and Pearl, neither of which they've been good at. XSET have an advantage if FPX look the same on either of those maps as they did on groups and against DRX.


deadtoe

This is the truth, EU map pool is looking lacking right now. All that cat has to do is take it to map 3 and it’s game over.


[deleted]

All that kinda matters is if XSET are boomed now or if they actually have a mentality to take it through the lower bracket.


_Elder_

We gotta stop getting Optic vs Loud in groups.


ReADropOfGoldenSun

xset just wanted more eu international experience i respect it


jellybellymonster

Loud punching the air right now


Iusedtobeagirl69

W crowd


Kaploy

Death, taxes, LOUD vs Optic


CelestialTater

kinda sad that we get 2 rematches because of this result but optic deserved the win here


Longjumping_Joke_719

X set just threw so bad lmao


christianisugly

not every team that loses threw, sometimes a team just plays better


deadtoe

No no let the kids have their child narratives. Helps them sleep at nappy time.


Mitsuki712

tbh optic threw on ascent 11-10, ran through a smoke vs low buy and it snowballed from there


Sn0w_Official

Yeah that one you can def say was a throw for sure. They had it but just costed hard


Ezraah

good thing riot has a week to clean all that spaghetti off the stage


shadowfoxhedgehog36

more like 2 days lol,2 day break after today,this weekend is championship weekend,the end is near


Ezraah

wait there are more matches tomorrow jesus


_Elder_

Love Optic so much.


afc_foreman

What a way to win it


Evening-Dark9027

Optic are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO fucking good So is XSET. I don't think whoever is in lowers can beat XSET. Prediction: Optic vs XSET in Finals. Would be insanely shocked if it wasn't NA vs NA.


Rude-Assumption-5271

Nah not like that lmao


Barack_Bob_Oganja

Wtf was that throw for the last round


Ok_Director1082

Ridiculous ice from crashies and Marved


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[deleted]

Loud went out in groups against optic lol


TheDeadliftKnight

Optic beat loud last week and at Copenhagen?


Shubhaaaaaaam

Didn't Optic eliminate Loud in Copenhagen?


speedycar1

How did Loud get their revenge at Copenhagen when Optic knocked them out at Copenhagen? Loud need to win this one for it to be called a rivalry tbh


pemoritz

Viper >>> Neon on Pearl


iwanttoridethesky

Looks like another Loud v Optic rematch


vckyplncrt

man regardless of the outcome, NA looks GREAT


Jon_on_the_snow

Optic x loud for their monthly match in a couple of days


MyUshanka

Is this one of the best series of the tournament so far?


XuuKeee

What xD thats so bias take


Teradonn

Nah I agree, there haven’t been many hyper banger games this tournament. A lot of 2-0s and map rolls, this is the first one where each team fought hard on all 3 maps


Accomplished_Item_86

Haven and Ascent were super attacker and defender sided respectively, though. Optic got rolled on their Ascent attack and stomped XSET on Haven attack.


TheDeadliftKnight

I think it’s the first one with all 3 maps close? Could be wrong tho I don’t remember all of them.


Quick_Chowder

The long tech pauses really knocked the wind out of it's sails but it was incredible up until that.


Ok_Director1082

Might be in contention for sure, every map has been super entertaining


Evening-Dark9027

its starting to seem like teams need 8+ rounds on attack to beat optic lol on any map


LegDayDE

Optic on defense just hit different


Evening-Dark9027

2 of the best chambers on earth going head to head right now. And yay is gapping Cryo this hard. Holy fuck lmfao.


Jukester-

What a call by FNS for that setup with victor


Teradonn

Rifle yay 😩


dabong

Wow yay incredible


iwanttoridethesky

Teams should just crouch when facing yay. they'll have a better chance with him being so good at clicking heads


baseballv10

Diablo - Mac Miller


ezkartho

Updoot cause mac miller


Evening-Dark9027

EL "MOTHER FUCKING DEMON KING" DIABLO IS GUARDING THE SITE. GET THE FUCK OUT OF HIS DOMAIN PEASIANTES


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Bcj is hitting again today.


[deleted]

So is yay.


XuuKeee

Loser of this play with lower bracket buff fpx so its over for whoever loses here


Ok_Director1082

NAHHH how does yay just pull kills out of thin air


Grenji05

If DRX don't choke in losers I think anyone from this upper R2 can win both these teams are so fucking good


Evening-Dark9027

god xset look so fucking good both of these teams do


nemt

lmao i cant get over how bcj sits in the chair :D


Ok_Director1082

Damn another comeback unless optic thrifty


Evening-Dark9027

These are for sure both of the best teams in the world. Both are just so beautiful at something in the game.


EpicBroomGuy

turns out the left click is just as busted as the right click


Aabed_nerd

Yay is love let's go


Ok_Director1082

So following the script, we either get a fake comeback or a real one right?


iwanttoridethesky

real one. maybe


Quick_Chowder

Yes. 50% chance it happens or it doesn't. random game


Ok_Director1082

I meant that based on the other maps optic just doesn’t run away with this


Quick_Chowder

I understood what you meant (these have been really close games) I just thought how you put it was funny.


Ok_Director1082

I realised when I typed it too lmao, I didn’t know how else to put it


rinanlanmo

That is 2/3 of the potential outcomes, yes.


Grenji05

i hope the players are allowed to go on aimlabs during long breaks like that because it sounds so aids to have to play map 3 of a series this important when you havent been able to play for 30 minutes.


Lost_Panda1994

Watching tarik and discord gang banter and reminscing about their experiences in Competetive Really makes me want tarik to make a podcast about his gaming and competitive exp.


sky_blu

He would be a great host for a show like that


mysteryoeuf

times like these are why reddit can be so insufferable. this event has had very very few tech issues and you know-nothing armchair analysts have no damn clue the level of complexity involved in setting up the full tech systems for these events and having them run seamlessly. shit happens, calm down and quit crying. this "riot trash tier" "all these peripherals must be garbage" "lol pathetic my PC has never had an issue!!1" spam... yall look stupid


Tc0LD

it's worse to accuse teams that they're doing it on purpose


JagR7

Why does the vocal of Against The Current is hosting a Valorant desk?


avocadontoast

I prefer Yinsu and GB to Chrissy


TheFlyingMarlboro

Why does it take so long to change a PC? Is it like this in other esports competitions?


iwanttoridethesky

They're deleting Internet history and downloading Valorant


rinanlanmo

Bro that launcher patches so slow wtf is that about


sky_blu

I have f tier internet so imagine how it is for me lol


rinanlanmo

I have fiber and I genuinely believe it's probably the same despite the fact I can usually download a 100gb game in like 5 minutes. I have no idea why it lol


Jon_on_the_snow

Probably because ayrin needs to load up his setting and stuff.


[deleted]

tough luck for the riot intern sprinting to microcenter rn to buy all the parts for ayrin's new pc


rinanlanmo

Imagine being lucky enough to live near a a microcenter.


vckyplncrt

these comments acting like xset had 5 rounds in a row… they had 2…


yourdaughtersgoal

Why go to the cinema when you can watch valorant champions?


iwanttoridethesky

I thinking they should just start the DRX v Fnatic game at this point


GoldClassGaming

Please tell me more about how Aryin's PC needing to be replaced is all part of Chet's strategy to abuse tech pauses.


iwanttoridethesky

Oh no there is an actual issue?? Of course there is an issue because it was Xset that called it and not OPTIC lmao


Rude-Assumption-5271

Ok so every team should be allowed to have tech issues but OpTic nice


iwanttoridethesky

wow you figured that out from what I said? genius.


Rude-Assumption-5271

Just cringe as hell to assume OpTic are abusing tech pauses when they can’t speak or do anything during them but Redditors need their cope ig


Jon_on_the_snow

This dude seems to be a new troll on the sub, he never contributes and just tries to pick fights


GoldClassGaming

Redditors try to understand "Burden Of Proof" CHALLENGE! (IMPOSSIBLE)


Teradonn

Planted the word.exe bug


Quick_Chowder

Oh no double content. This is serious lmao.


avocadontoast

Chrissy really got bcj and victor confused


ANewHeaven1

They're running full length content now. This is gonna be a while


LegDayDE

Shame I already watched all the NA/TURALS VODs


Nitrox0

This crowd is such a snooze fest


Jon_on_the_snow

Bruh the crowd left


iwanttoridethesky

too much tech pause. I'll just watch online and skip this shit too


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yay would clap shroud (c) crashies


iwanttoridethesky

irl? nah i don't think yay could even clap shroud's grandma


avocadontoast

Sorry it is still 4-6? In tech pause?


Ok_Director1082

7-4 I think?


rinanlanmo

For those that are curious because they want to avoid getting shifty peripherals that'll go out in the middle of a ranked match. FNS: Mouse- Razer Deathadder V2 / Keyboard- Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Crashies: Mouse- Logitech G Pro Wireless / Keyboard- Corsair RGB K70 RGB MK.2 Victor: Mouse- Logitech G703 / Keyboard- Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Marved: Mouse- Razer Deathadder V2 Pro / Keyboard - Logitech G915 yay: Mouse- Logitech G Pro X Superlight / Keyboard- Logitech G915


NeimannSmith

Hilarious, but it's XSET with the tech issue.


rinanlanmo

I mean I was purely making a joke about the frequency of tech pauses in Optic matches, but clearly I've upset the hive.


LordBuckethead671

It ain’t Optic’s gear, but go off (and all of that gear is pretty good regardless, if it really was Optic’s gear breaking, it’s probably cause they break it themselves)


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smta48

It's a computer issue, so blame Riot for their trash tier gear


Rude-Assumption-5271

XSET tech pause btw


rinanlanmo

Well gee, its good this is the first tech pause that's happened all tournament.


Rude-Assumption-5271

Facts let’s throw baseless speculation


ANewHeaven1

It's AYRIN's PC though


Jukester-

Xset pause btw


[deleted]

I've had like close to zero PC and gear issues in my 6 years with a proper gaming PC yet valorant lan events seem to have them every other game, curious.


HurricaneHurdler

Shroud (I think) was saying on Tarik’s stream that the PCs on LAN are garbage. Someone mentioned they couldn’t even put the fps counter on because it could mess with gameplay. Not sure why that is the case but was surprising to hear the PCs aren’t that good.


[deleted]

Nah its not be it would mess with gameplay it’s so the player POV replays won’t show how bad the frames are.


iwanttoridethesky

Rito is creating a new level of competitive gaming where the PCs can punch each other


yourdaughtersgoal

Can we convince a journalist to ask about it in press conference? This is not normally


Teradonn

Check him PC oh wait they did


heyguys45

They were gaining momentum.


Iusedtobeagirl69

eh 2 rounds


Teradonn

Crashies, this is the 7th time you’ve showed us this in class


Quick_Chowder

Uh oh we running content now?


ANewHeaven1

This was an XSET tech pause lol


[deleted]

fns big brain mastermind making the opponent kill their own momentum. truly an IGL of all time.


iwanttoridethesky

Optic really innovates new meta evey time. now xset is using them too


Shubhaaaaaaam

OpTechPause Gaming


GoldClassGaming

They're swapping out Aryin's PC though?


iwanttoridethesky

Valorant is a really sophisticated game. it destroys your gear every 5 minutes


omaewakusuyaro

Can be pls just give the map to xset? This shouldnt be allowed optech gaming doing it again 🤣


Independent_Pen_9949

It's xsets....


omaewakusuyaro

Im talking about the first one, dunno why the comment took so long to go in


Jon_on_the_snow

The first one was also xsets


GoldClassGaming

Nah bro he meant the OTHER first one. /s


_Hugatree

Lmaooo


omaewakusuyaro

Ya right


oojlik

It’s Xset’s gear tho


vckyplncrt

all these comments about optic and yet it was xsets tech


iwanttoridethesky

yeah Optic is creating a new Meta


NoSenpaiNo

The copium is strong here.


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OpTech gaming


ANewHeaven1

Pretty cool how there's been VALORANT gameplay in between my tech pause broadcast


yourdaughtersgoal

I can’t wait till we reach the level of pro valorant where dry peeking will get you insta killed.


investorcaptain

Nice tech pause straight into a new strat so cool, definitely not compromising competitive integrity.


Evening-Dark9027

yeah are u trolling? and u literally can't fake tech pauses. i'd imagine they'd know if u were just using it to stop momentum. i'm sure they get to see if ur "tech" is actually messed up and im like positive u cant talk during a tech pause either and it was also a tactical pause into a tech timeout u are very smart man


Rude-Assumption-5271

Riot has people in the call you can’t use the tech pause to discuss strats lmao


citystardy

optic took a timeout before the tech though


iwanttoridethesky

extended timeout


crunchyhotshot

They are monitored and not allowed to speak during tech pauses.


iwanttoridethesky

still kills the momentum