is it just me

or champs wasn't as hype as last year

its not just you but you're gonna get flamed for this

the timezones aren't that good for american viewership but you're not that wrong

for real, this whole year just feels weak compared to before

I mean other than Sentinels being in champs it didn’t really have much, last year it had location buff, FNC going for the 3 peat and Jinggs last ride, and is the only time where a team could actually defend their title 😭

its cause nrg didnt make it btw

Prob cuz NRG performed horrible and so is SEN rn and there's no reliable American team apart from g2

Not just you
Boring af ngl

No hype and bad timing for 2 continents
edit: and no story lines, like no lcq so no underdog

nobody___100 [#2]

its not just you but you're gonna get flamed for this

why am i getting flamed lol im just stating my opinion
edit: i forgot i was on vlr ;-;

its cause all the teams with the storylines are either performing like shit or in an easy group

sen-performing like shit
lev-in an easy group
g2-boring af
kru-performing below the others in their group
th- performing below par
fnc-in an easy group
fut- performing like shit (and broing af)
vit- performing like shit
drx-boring af
prx- performing like shit
geng-in an easy group
tln-are shit
edg-in an easy group
fpx-in a group with th/geng/sen
blg- performing like shit
te-only decent story, too bad theyre broing af

Hades_Loves_Rb [#11]

its cause all the teams with the storylines are either performing like shit or in an easy group

sen-performing like shit
lev-in an easy group
g2-boring af
kru-performing below the others in their group
th- performing below par
fnc-in an easy group
fut- performing like shit (and broing af)
vit- performing like shit
drx-boring af
prx- performing like shit
geng-in an easy group
tln-are shit
edg-in an easy group
fpx-in a group with th/geng/sen
blg- performing like shit
te-only decent story, too bad theyre broing af

add no lcq, so there are little to no story lines

Hades_Loves_Rb [#11]

its cause all the teams with the storylines are either performing like shit or in an easy group

sen-performing like shit
lev-in an easy group
g2-boring af
kru-performing below the others in their group
th- performing below par
fnc-in an easy group
fut- performing like shit (and broing af)
vit- performing like shit
drx-boring af
prx- performing like shit
geng-in an easy group
tln-are shit
edg-in an easy group
fpx-in a group with th/geng/sen
blg- performing like shit
te-only decent story, too bad theyre broing af

I'll be honest g2 isn't "boring" it's just the fact that they always vs my favorite teams and a lot of you guy's favorite teams and it just pisses me off the way they diff my fav teams. Camping in a corner, Odin spray, flank

unilarity [#10]

why am i getting flamed lol im just stating my opinion
edit: i forgot i was on vlr ;-;

idk usually when i say something like this people go "flair"
you're a lucky one i guess

unilarity [#10]

why am i getting flamed lol im just stating my opinion
edit: i forgot i was on vlr ;-;

I don’t think your getting flamed XD, most people agree

nobody___100 [#14]

idk usually when i say something like this people go "flair"
you're a lucky one i guess

Flair
Optech
Y0y

ilovefrozenblueberries [#6]

its cause nrg didnt make it btw

real Shit

This champ might become more hype if teams like sen,edg,trace make it through somehow. The underdog stories gonna go insane. Also the timezone isn't really good for a lot valorant viewers ig theres that

Hades_Loves_Rb [#11]

its cause all the teams with the storylines are either performing like shit or in an easy group

sen-performing like shit
lev-in an easy group
g2-boring af
kru-performing below the others in their group
th- performing below par
fnc-in an easy group
fut- performing like shit (and broing af)
vit- performing like shit
drx-boring af
prx- performing like shit
geng-in an easy group
tln-are shit
edg-in an easy group
fpx-in a group with th/geng/sen
blg- performing like shit
te-only decent story, too bad theyre broing af

every group would be easy for geng

2023 champs just had goated storylines tbh, fnc looking for the 3peat, prx with jinggg leaving, eg with the craziest underdog story in val history, loud coming back into form after a dogshit tokyo. This tournament doesn't really feel like a culmination of the year's storylines except for geng cementing themselves as the goats I guess

DownLoad_AimLabs [#9]

No hype and bad timing for 2 continents
edit: and no story lines, like no lcq so no underdog

ehh idk all the LCQ teams last year got grouped

Kirya [#16]

Flair
Optech
Y0y

flair
cgn
barca

Hades_Loves_Rb [#11]

its cause all the teams with the storylines are either performing like shit or in an easy group

sen-performing like shit
lev-in an easy group
g2-boring af
kru-performing below the others in their group
th- performing below par
fnc-in an easy group
fut- performing like shit (and broing af)
vit- performing like shit
drx-boring af
prx- performing like shit
geng-in an easy group
tln-are shit
edg-in an easy group
fpx-in a group with th/geng/sen
blg- performing like shit
te-only decent story, too bad theyre broing af

honesly if fpx make it out of groups, i will root for them because their playstyle is pretty cool and they aren't washed like prx

im loving this event bruh its so stacked all the teams are insane

nobody___100 [#22]

flair
cgn
barca

SEN
Dawgemo
100T
Fnatic
Acegamer30
BLG
CGRS
PRX
Aspas
Loud
Lev
Potter
EG
Ardiis
Tenz
Johnqt
Zekken
Akrew
Whzy
Judge
Asuna
Cryo
Gambit
Nats
Chronicle
Alfajer
Patiphan
Yosemite
Russ
Koldamenta
Guild
China
Sage wall
Sage orb
Chet
Ange1
Cove
The shorty
Shitcor
Trashies
Shanks
X10
Xerxia
Ethan's igling
V1
Xset
Rise
The Guard
C9
Gen.G
Acend
Biank
Zellsis
FPX

Kirya [#25]

SEN
Dawgemo
100T
Fnatic
Acegamer30
BLG
CGRS
PRX
Aspas
Loud
Lev
Potter
EG
Ardiis
Tenz
Johnqt
Zekken
Akrew
Whzy
Judge
Asuna
Cryo
Gambit
Nats
Chronicle
Alfajer
Patiphan
Yosemite
Russ
Koldamenta
Guild
China
Sage wall
Sage orb
Chet
Ange1
Cove
The shorty
Shitcor
Trashies
Shanks
X10
Xerxia
Ethan's igling
V1
Xset
Rise
The Guard
C9
Gen.G
Acend
Biank
Zellsis
FPX

elllement

nobody___100 [#26]

elllement

Its not over for kpi boys yet
They will make a comeback in tier 1 next year even tho on separate teams probably
However y0y m0rved midcor and trashies...

Literally 0 reason imo, I think this tournament is awesome but it's not in my timezone so I miss out on everything.

meh production isn’t as good as last year in my honest opinion. no sound whenever a replay happens

Kirya [#27]

Its not over for kpi boys yet
They will make a comeback in tier 1 next year even tho on separate teams probably
However y0y m0rved midcor and trashies...

yay marved victor will sign with optic to win ascension
crashies will win champs 2025 with fns s0m ethan demon1

real

nobody___100 [#30]

yay marved victor will sign with optic to win ascension
crashies will win champs 2025 with fns s0m ethan demon1

Meds
Trashies will dropped for random tier 2 NA player
Optech wont return

Last year’s production clears for sure, Lock in was hype asf for having every team, Tokyo and champs production clears every events this year. Also EG made the year entertaining asf with their cinderella run and trashtalks. Kangkang also made Tokyo hype asf. I still think this champs will be better than last year’s but let’s see

Simp4S0m [#33]

Last year’s production clears for sure, Lock in was hype asf for having every team, Tokyo and champs production clears every events this year. Also EG made the year entertaining asf with their cinderella run and trashtalks. Kangkang also made Tokyo hype asf. I still think this champs will be better than last year’s but let’s see

nrg vs prx, edg vs navi/t1/loud was pretty cool to watch. the iconic s0m 1v4 clutch. egs cinderella run from tokyo heading into champs, nrg dominating blg twice and making playoffs etc

catNmouse [#21]

ehh idk all the LCQ teams last year got grouped

still makes for a fun story line and the leagues have gotten more competitive, every 4th seed lost too...

catNmouse [#34]

nrg vs prx, edg vs navi/t1/loud was pretty cool to watch. the iconic s0m 1v4 clutch. egs cinderella run from tokyo heading into champs, nrg dominating blg twice and making playoffs etc

nrg vs loud was cool also! 3v2 aftershock, tuyz headshot. And the drama after with ardiis saying he thinks at the time, ryotz leaked the vods xd

catNmouse [#34]

nrg vs prx, edg vs navi/t1/loud was pretty cool to watch. the iconic s0m 1v4 clutch. egs cinderella run from tokyo heading into champs, nrg dominating blg twice and making playoffs etc

you mean blg dominating nrg kekw

unilarity [#37]

you mean blg dominating nrg kekw

you mean blg fluking vs nrg kekw

You gotta remember we're still in the early days of the tournament, every time people start thinking "this tourney is less hype" it's because they're remembering the crazy matches near the end whereas we're still at the start. Wait for the tournament to finish up, then make you comparisons.

Simp4S0m [#38]

you mean blg fluking vs nrg kekw

mb gang

Kirya [#32]

Meds
Trashies will dropped for random tier 2 NA player
Optech wont return

meds
no player in na tier 2 is random
optic will be back
kp0 tho...

nobody___100 [#41]

meds
no player in na tier 2 is random
optic will be back
kp0 tho...

Sayonara zeddy b1sk will 100% get on a tier 1 team in future
The rest of optech core will drop to tier 2 and then retire after failing miserably

It's groups bro. And tbh, the level of play is way higher and the teams are more even. It's good. Just wait for the tournament to finish like goddamn man.

Kirya [#42]

Sayonara zeddy b1sk will 100% get on a tier 1 team in future
The rest of optech core will drop to tier 2 and then retire after failing miserably

victor crashies both tier 1 caliber
marved if he goes sober and breaks his freezer will also be tier 1 caliber
yay will be back after carrying his egirl to radiant
fns will threepeat next year with s0m

zetydy [#43]

It's groups bro. And tbh, the level of play is way higher and the teams are more even. It's good. Just wait for the tournament to finish like goddamn man.

I think he’s talking about production wise and storyline

nobody___100 [#44]

victor crashies both tier 1 caliber
marved if he goes sober and breaks his freezer will also be tier 1 caliber
yay will be back after carrying his egirl to radiant
fns will threepeat next year with s0m

yay will be back after carrying his egirl to radiant

wdym carrying his egirl to radiant? They lost to golds and plats

Kirya [#46]

yay will be back after carrying his egirl to radiant

wdym carrying his egirl to radiant? They lost to golds and plats

one of those golds was demon1, nt yay won't get a smurf next time

Simp4S0m [#45]

I think he’s talking about production wise and storyline

Production always ramps up in play-offs. Also, there are plenty of storylines and potential storylines.

A Fnatic comeback/return to the top is one, G2 the Ascension team winning Champs would be another, Gen G going for back to back wins, Chinese team making it somewhat far, Sen/PRX returning to form despite initial disappointment, etc...

You can't say there are no storylines when we haven't even gotten to the meat of the story yet. There will likely be at least one big shocker/surprise that will bring interest. I repeat, it's just group stage.

if ur na then that especially explains it

most of this site is na and na cant rlly watch the matches

zetydy [#48]

Production always ramps up in play-offs. Also, there are plenty of storylines and potential storylines.

A Fnatic comeback/return to the top is one, G2 the Ascension team winning Champs would be another, Gen G going for back to back wins, Chinese team making it somewhat far, Sen/PRX returning to form despite initial disappointment, etc...

You can't say there are no storylines when we haven't even gotten to the meat of the story yet. There will likely be at least one big shocker/surprise that will bring interest. I repeat, it's just group stage.

Bro when did we say there are no storylines? We’re just saying it’s more hyped up last year lol

Bro stole my thread and somehow got more engagement than Burgerman23

nobody___100 [#47]

one of those golds was demon1, nt yay won't get a smurf next time

that gold was a random bro

Simp4S0m [#50]

Bro when did we say there are no storylines? We’re just saying it’s more hyped up last year lol

...because the tournament hasn't finished yet? EG was the best storyline last year, and it wasn't cemented as such until Champs finished and they won it all. The whole Jing thing wouldn't have been as interesting either if it didn't look like they had a real shot of winning. You gotta let things happen before you judge them, man. its still early days.

Its boring because the Americas teams you guys used to hate since kick offs are now better than your team.
If you guys could appreciate G2 you guys would be loving watching champs because americas is really stacked this tournament.

Also i say this while not being able to watch a single game live because of timezone.

Champions is good just stop being a hater and you will enjoy it aswell

zetydy [#53]

...because the tournament hasn't finished yet? EG was the best storyline last year, and it wasn't cemented as such until Champs finished and they won it all. The whole Jing thing wouldn't have been as interesting either if it didn't look like they had a real shot of winning. You gotta let things happen before you judge them, man. its still early days.

True, let’s see. I think the music last year was just better too

Kirya [#52]

that gold was a random bro

i did some background checks it was demon1 duoed with jawgemo
no wonder

nobody___100 [#2]

its not just you but you're gonna get flamed for this

i said shanghai wasnt hype most of the tournament and that madrid clears it entertainment-wise and some dude sflamed me cause im a sen fan, absolutely shameless