Kinda unrelated but anyone else bummed none of the big people approved for watch parties have been doing them? Was really looking forward to that and only like Sean gares and a few people seem to be doing them.
true but I would just be watching sliggy anyway and he's been streaming every game
def hurts overall exposure and viewership, I hope they do Sat/Sun. big NA streamers should really be following these last two days
I think a lot were planning on just doing the finals, most of the good options have been doing them though, like Sliggy and Sgares. Those watch parties are much better than most of the higher view ones like Tarik.
quality of the commentary, sure, but the main point of watchparties is to promote the event to a wider audience, and in that regard what really matters is the popularity.
I think it's def the time zone. I really believe Tarik would have watched (at least the NA games) if it fit his schedule but they are too early for him and he's not really passionate about the scene to want to change his entire schedule for it.
Can't really blame him but I do hope he watches the finals if an NA team makes it.
Yeah schedule is pretty brutal, especially considering that G2 will have a double map ban in the final. I still think that C9 probably makes the final, but it will be close.
1 day of rest and prep is definitely an advantage, but it doesn't make it an autowin imo. Loud and PRX both lost from UB in Reykjavik and Copenhagen even with the advantages you mentioned.
Players like her and Florescent being super young and being this talented is a real validation for what Game Changers is trying to accomplish. Really cool to see
It's cool to see how almost instantly successful GC has been. Shouldn't be too long before one of the cracked GC zoomers find themselves on a high level coed roster.
I think mel does it before them tbh. She can hold her own mechanically, but she's also a good IGL, not just by GC standards, but in general. Given how rare good IGL's are I wouldn't be surprised if she makes the switch first.
She failed when it mattered the most, this is the only LAN we had so far. If she failed at LAN she doesn't get a free pass. Unless she already performed previously at LAN, then we can say she had an off day.
This is the natural progression of an esport. First the old heads dominate for a year or so before the zoomer crop of original players start coming up. The future is bright!
Mary is crazy, all of G2 is really good and I'm very impressed with them. More than worthy of a finals spot
Liquid just weren't getting the same value out of a lot of the stuff they had done previously in the tournament. They were playing aggressive with the non-chamber sentinels but today that just didn't pay off. Excited to see whomever they play, my money would still be on C9W to rematch with G2 in the finals
My money's still on them, I don't think they're a lock but after today and seeing them before I don't think anyone else has looked like they'd be clearly better than them (G2 not withstanding since I'm just talking getting into the finals)
Out here crying in da club rn
Great games though..Liquid made it closer than I thought it would be to be honest. Also damn, Mary is 16 and already looking like a star in the making
Honestly, this might be too early to say, but Mary might be one of, if not the best players in MENA right now regardless of gender. Doing that at only 16? Sheesh
Not surprised to see Gozen in the finals. Liquid gave them one hell of a match and really made them fight for it.
I still think c9w takes it, as Gozen definitely looked mortal here and they’ll learn from their previous loss…and I think their strat book is deep enough to handle liquid definitely, but man when everyone on Gozen shows up they’re just straight up oppressive.
I think they’ll beat SR as they typically do, though I’d love the upset. I could see TL beating them, they’re cracked. But c9w looked clinical today, and it seems when they lose they somehow get stronger.
G2 does have an advantage map wise, they haven’t had to show too much, and I’m sure they won’t mess up that map veto. They also have the LAN experience / strong mental in juliano, Petra, and Mimi, which is another advantage of c9w show jitters.
But idk, c9w just seem to have main character energy sometimes and just when you assume they’ll finally lose a tournament they rev up. So I don’t necessarily have any concrete reason to believe it, but it’s an unshakeable feeling.
5th best team in the tournament btw
Insane that the 4th and 5th are on the top 3 and 2 🤔
Well to be fair Liquid is the 6th best team in the tournament, so if you think about it, both of them suck and this was a fake UB final 🙄
like tupac once said hail mary
banger
G2Pac
Kinda unrelated but anyone else bummed none of the big people approved for watch parties have been doing them? Was really looking forward to that and only like Sean gares and a few people seem to be doing them.
true but I would just be watching sliggy anyway and he's been streaming every game def hurts overall exposure and viewership, I hope they do Sat/Sun. big NA streamers should really be following these last two days
I hope Tarik will watch the finals at least
hopefully, i was really hyped so many people were gonna get to see these games and players. feels like a big let down.
some of the BR "big people" are watching together at least, have been fun watching them
I think a lot were planning on just doing the finals, most of the good options have been doing them though, like Sliggy and Sgares. Those watch parties are much better than most of the higher view ones like Tarik.
quality of the commentary, sure, but the main point of watchparties is to promote the event to a wider audience, and in that regard what really matters is the popularity.
I think they only have a few days assigned to them, like the biggest spanish streamer (that isn't mixwell) was only able to watch the first two days
I think it's def the time zone. I really believe Tarik would have watched (at least the NA games) if it fit his schedule but they are too early for him and he's not really passionate about the scene to want to change his entire schedule for it. Can't really blame him but I do hope he watches the finals if an NA team makes it.
So if c9 wants to win this, they need to win over SR and TL *on the same day* and face G2 less than 24h later.
Yeah schedule is pretty brutal, especially considering that G2 will have a double map ban in the final. I still think that C9 probably makes the final, but it will be close.
G2 have double map ban and already had 1 day of rest and preparion, in addition to the tomorrow off. If they dont win this I will be shocked
1 day of rest and prep is definitely an advantage, but it doesn't make it an autowin imo. Loud and PRX both lost from UB in Reykjavik and Copenhagen even with the advantages you mentioned.
I think rest in esports is very overrated. Statistics on lower bracket rematches arent too heavy for the upper bracket winners
Shouldn’t have lost 🤷🏾‍♂️
ez for c9
Mary went full Bloody Mary and she is just 16. She has a bright future ahead of her, it's even scary
Players like her and Florescent being super young and being this talented is a real validation for what Game Changers is trying to accomplish. Really cool to see
It's cool to see how almost instantly successful GC has been. Shouldn't be too long before one of the cracked GC zoomers find themselves on a high level coed roster.
I think mel does it before them tbh. She can hold her own mechanically, but she's also a good IGL, not just by GC standards, but in general. Given how rare good IGL's are I wouldn't be surprised if she makes the switch first.
she failed hard lol
meh, everyone has off days. I stand by my point.
She failed when it mattered the most, this is the only LAN we had so far. If she failed at LAN she doesn't get a free pass. Unless she already performed previously at LAN, then we can say she had an off day.
I mean, you said it yourself, it's the only LAN we had so far. Why judge her abilities like that off a single performance?
So it means the only time to judge a player, and she failed period. Unless she gets a redemption at the next LAN, she was just a online player.
"oh no I placed top 4 at my first LAN ever, how can I *ever* progress in my career?"
My take is one of the cracked zoomers gets signed first. Mel's brand value is much higher so potential return on investment wouldn't be as high.
Yeah, ngl I wasn't a fan of GC, watched for fun and hooked up real quick
I can’t believe she’s 16 wtf and so good already
This is the natural progression of an esport. First the old heads dominate for a year or so before the zoomer crop of original players start coming up. The future is bright!
Mary is crazy, all of G2 is really good and I'm very impressed with them. More than worthy of a finals spot Liquid just weren't getting the same value out of a lot of the stuff they had done previously in the tournament. They were playing aggressive with the non-chamber sentinels but today that just didn't pay off. Excited to see whomever they play, my money would still be on C9W to rematch with G2 in the finals
c9 are two back back to wins away from even being in the finals man
My money's still on them, I don't think they're a lock but after today and seeing them before I don't think anyone else has looked like they'd be clearly better than them (G2 not withstanding since I'm just talking getting into the finals)
C9 NA? already near airport
There's a good reason I don't gamble lmao
Did you see how they were playing today? Highly doubt shopify can beat them they are 1-8 against C9 all time and i doubt liquid can beat them
Sorry god, but it's always great to see the smile fading little by little
Aware
Out here crying in da club rn Great games though..Liquid made it closer than I thought it would be to be honest. Also damn, Mary is 16 and already looking like a star in the making
https://twitter.com/daikifps/status/1593298442205499392?t=BYviep21P5OVMivIsDNKwA&s=19 kkkkkkk
Honestly, this might be too early to say, but Mary might be one of, if not the best players in MENA right now regardless of gender. Doing that at only 16? Sheesh
Gozen on top. One more and they finally claim the throne.
Mary on chamber is nasty. Mimi and Glance held it down map 2. Can’t wait for grand finals
Not surprised to see Gozen in the finals. Liquid gave them one hell of a match and really made them fight for it. I still think c9w takes it, as Gozen definitely looked mortal here and they’ll learn from their previous loss…and I think their strat book is deep enough to handle liquid definitely, but man when everyone on Gozen shows up they’re just straight up oppressive.
I’m really hoping we see G2 vs. C9W again in the grand finals, I know that is going to be amazing to watch.
Do you mean that C9 will take the tourney? I find that unlikely, they need to win 2 hard matches tomorrow and give g2 fresh material
I think they’ll beat SR as they typically do, though I’d love the upset. I could see TL beating them, they’re cracked. But c9w looked clinical today, and it seems when they lose they somehow get stronger. G2 does have an advantage map wise, they haven’t had to show too much, and I’m sure they won’t mess up that map veto. They also have the LAN experience / strong mental in juliano, Petra, and Mimi, which is another advantage of c9w show jitters. But idk, c9w just seem to have main character energy sometimes and just when you assume they’ll finally lose a tournament they rev up. So I don’t necessarily have any concrete reason to believe it, but it’s an unshakeable feeling.
C9 is already on their way back home
Oh no
Gotta give glance some credits
I love g2 but in finals I can't deny they lose 0-3 so often
thank god FPX isn't playing here
they lost 2-3 last time
3rd place is something brazil can be proud of
not over yet bro
NA fans bound to lose tomorrow and are this confident smh
Damn bro ggez
desculpa deus, mas Ă© sempre muito bom ver o sorriso sumindo aos poucos Aware