Vct 2024 vs 2022/23

I feel like 2023 and 2022 were more entertaining than 2024 for some reason, prolly just because the lans were not in my time zone
The Shanghai grands and lower finals and top 4 at champs were amazing but comparatively 2022 and 2023 felt way more engaging the whole way through comparatively

Lock-in kinda underrated tbh

2023 EG was cool to watch

Loved 2024 cause edg story line might be biased but madrid sen was hype

honestly i think the meta was better. gekko meta was too exec-based and neon meta is better but too confusing and "lucky" sometimes. 2022 and 2023 had perfect balance of more diversity and creative plays but less overwhelming

the meta was more creative with chamber and skye because it led teams to be forced to make counters to everything and people could get creative. Now people can still get creative, but it's much harder since the meta is pretty much set in stone and getting creative isn't working anymore like the deadlock or chamber comps on ascent and lotus. The yoru movement is pretty cool though

I feel like franchising ( now that we have gone through its second year) make the "internationals" less alluring, because they are international leagues themselves and you are more prone to watch and know other teams.

For me as a BR, It was exciting having Keyd play against Acend, Vikings face Gambit, and it continued with Loud playing Liquid and G2, Furia facing DRX. Now if I get a Loud x T1 Id know what to expect, i'm familiar with the players because I can watch APAC. Not to mention same region matches are lackluster at internationals, but ppl would get hyped for a Zeta x Drx match if it was pre-franchising.

2023 eg storyline will never be matched

The teams this year were very underwhelming compared to other years....this years SEN would get nowhere near a title in other years

2023 was lit.