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| Registered: | November 10, 2021 |
| Last post: | February 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM |
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S: Ascent
A: Haven, Split
B: Icebox
C: Bind, Fracture
F: Breeze
I didn't like split at one point when I started playing, but it grew on me. I just don't like Breeze for its long angles.
(based on your top 5)
still streams on twitch here and then. Only plays duelist and most teams want a player with a wider agent pool.
Talk to her about it. Even if she says no, you have something off your chest. If she really is your soulmate and you miss the opportunity, what are the chances you will ever meet her again? I always say this, but you live life once. What's life with a few twists and turns, mistakes being made, but most importantly having fun and loving. Tell me how it goes after. GL :)
In this tournament so far, probably L1nk. that guy is nuts
Hard to compromise isn't it? A whole VCT match, possibly responsible for the loss of millions of prize money. Riot did the best they could've, and I provided a more fair ruling. Just handing VK the win is what a lot of die-hard fans want, but punishment was necessary for an exploit. Look at both sides first. Fair for BOTH sides, not just one.
No not losing. We learn from losing, even if it does tend to cause some fustration. But it isn't ok to dwell in the past over an issue we can't control. No one is "OK" after losing. Don't take it to heart, ESPECIALLY if we aren't playing. I'm not telling you to settle, I 'm telling you to look at different perspectives if you feel wronged. Everyone has opinions, and it's ok.
You missed the second part of my last quote. "why you have to be mad?" Like I said before, fans are getting so mad over an issue they have no control over. I heard some were sending death threats to Acend players, a sign of complete immaturity. I also see so many angry fans putting the blame on every single party for obscure reasons. For the pro players, it is fine to a little frustrated. For us, it is a waste of time to go argue in forums. Don't go thinking you're so right about everything and start drama with anyone who goes against you.
Again, benefit of the doubt. There is always a chance that they didn't know since the exploits were used in lesser-known matches. I still believe they deserve punishment, but not because they should've known about the bug.
to them, not us. Don't go arguing in every forum about how we feel because it's a waste of time and really won't go anywhere.
I'd like to clear this up once and for all. Riot did what they have to against the cypher cam bug abuse which was already used multiple times before, inciting similar allegations. Maybe Jhow didn't know about the bug, but punishment was necessary. I do believe a rematch would've been the better option here, but it is impossible to change riot's decision unless they forfeit the match and reschedule it. Riot should have either fixed the bug already or hand a fair punishment, but VK should have also have done research on the bug. Fans shouldn't interfere and start putting the blame on everyone who goes against their beliefs.
Valorant has topped the charts for a toxic community recently. We don't want to continue having bad reputation, especially with people who go on forums or comments intending to start drama. I hope that in the future, we begin to respect and appreciate riot employees for designing and operating the game; the pro players/creators for giving us free entertainment; most importantly, each other. It is rare nowadays to see such a community without hearing news of death threats or absolutely shameful rants every second. Instead, let this incident be a learning lesson for all parties: fans, players, and officials. Humans are designed to make mistakes; we can't make progress unless we learn from them. Take each mistake as a learning opportunity, and don't ignore or get frustrated by them.
That being said, you all should keep this close to your hearts: "It's just game why you have to be mad?"
yeah riot messed up on that. They should've removed the bug instead of spending time releasing green screen skins.
yeah the punishment carried out was very questionable, but we really can't change riot's decision now.
Look at the situation from both sides and think before you rant random shit. yes the ruling was harsh in my opinion, but both sides did what they had to do in an awkward situation. Don't go around and start an argument about why you think you're so right and everyone else who isn't Brazilian is wrong. Sure, Jhow may have not known, but a punishment must occur nonetheless.
agreed. Brazilian fans shouldn't attack or flame riot or acend. The glitch cam was used and PUNISHED multiple times in the past. maybe Jhow didn't know about it, which is probable. Still, riot handled the situation like they should have, even though I believe there should have been a rematch not a loss punishment. It is immature to make up excuses and attack everyone for siding with anything but VK.
I think VK deserved the win fair and square, but the cypher cam bug was also not something to be ignored. Months ago, Giants also faced allegations after using the exact same cam on breeze on a VCT qualifier. Riot punished them for this. Maybe the Jhow didn't know about the cam spot, but riot considers it a bug nonetheless. Let it be a learning experience for all parties instead of an opportunity to flame innocent players or send death threats. Riot will have to really put the nail on the coffin for simple bugs and glitches, and they also should set out a fair ruling for bug abusers. VK should've done more research about the cam since teams were already punished for using the exact same bug months ago. Fans should stop getting in the way of the dealings between the players and riot officials and leave it to them to handle the situation. No death threats should be sent. Angry fan mobs should not attack Acend, its players, or riot employees.
Maybe there is a chance that VK didn't know about it, but the issue has been resolved the same way before. The punishment may be too harsh, but it isn't fair not to punish a team for using this glitch after a similar incident had occurred before with the same results. Whether the cypher cam is really considered a glitch, it is up to riot to decide and not us.
I really feel bad for the Brazilian fans. Must be a heartbreaker. That being said all teams at VCT should've known the rules. The same cypher cam was used back months prior in an EU VCT Qualifier, causing chaos with riot officials.
https://www.theloadout.com/valorant/vodafone-giants-vct-punishment*
There is really no excuse for "not knowing this glitch" as a team already was punished for using it before. That being said, I consider the ENTIRE match being forfeited to be too harsh on riot's side. Maybe next time lower the punishment, but the players should've known ahead too.
I really feel bad for the Brazilian fans. Must be a heartbreaker. That being said all teams at VCT should've known the rules. The same cypher cam was used back months prior in an EU VCT Qualifier, causing chaos with riot officials.
yeah he was very mechanically talented but really only played a couple duelists to their full potential: agents like reyna or raze. other agents (i.e skye), he struggled to perform well on.
agreed brimstone gaming can 13-0 stomp gambit. greatest team to touch their hands on valorant
Brimstone Gaming loses is the biggest upset. We all know they can beat every team, even 13-0 Sentinels and Gambit with no effort.
steel to t1 is very possible and not highly unlikely. babyj to t1 is reasonable, but there are no reports on this. curry to tsm is almost impossible.
Could be Rush, the alleged 5th player TSM was trialing with months ago. No idea what he plays or if he even made it through the trials.
Brimstone Gaming. They're the greatest Valorant team to ever lay its hands on the game. All its players are insanely mechanically talented, and it has the potential to 13-0 stomp Gambit on all maps. Not even Sentinels can manage to get a single round in. Riot had to disband them because it was illegal to be that good at Valorant.
Then who do you think the IGL is?? Steel is known to be one of the best IGLs, and I highly doubt that TSM passes up on a good pickup with all that money they have. Sure there was some beef between some TSM players and Steel, but that was far in the past. Steel also mentioned in a Twitter post that he was not going to stream for some days because he was busy with something, presumably scrims.
Subroza leaked an IGL and a fragger. Most likely Steel & Corey, Corey is probably confirmed at this point. There is a small chance that TiGG will be the IGL, since there were confirmations of TSM scrimming with TiGG.
Levi may not be mechanically talented as Corey or Dre, but he is regarded as one of the best Sova players. A good Sova player is what TSM has been really needing since the Cutler drop. Dropping Levi may not be the most secure option in terms of reliability. As for Dre, I do agree that he doesn't exactly fit into TSM's Astra needs, but I think he can really prove himself over time. Corey's playstyle is too similar to Subroza's like I mentioned in my main post (Skye/support duelist); his overlap with Subroza's similar roles leaves either one of the two on a role they are less comfortable with, which could lead to potential underperformance. If we take into account that TSM will probably want a good Astra player (since Astra is the best smoke agent for top tournaments), TiGG seems a bit better than Levi/Corey/Dre in terms of Astra playability, but he has little experience on top-tier tournaments and hasn't really proven anything yet. Steel is of course our desired 4th player here. Whether these players adapt to new roles or not on TSM, we will have to wait to see.
Only time will tell...
If Dre can learn and master Astra then there is a chance that he will get picked up. As for TiGG, I noticed that he plays a lot of Astra too in his recent tournaments. It'd be between these two for TSM to pick, according to your information on Dre. I prefer Dre over TiGG in terms of pure mechanical skill, but TiGG could prove to be a solid support player on TSM. That being said, it is up to the team to decide who to pick; between these two or more trials to play as a smoke main. I think you still glanced over Levi playing Astra too, which could be a safer approach for TSM rather than signing a new player with little experience working with the team. My main post did not mention that there is a possibility that one of TSMA's members could be promoted up to the main team. Personally, though, I think TSM needs players with experience and reliability rather than the puggy playstyle of the younger talents in TSMA to compete as a top team.
Drone was benched because TSM needed a flexible support player. Subroza has only recently been moving to more supportive initiator roles, such as Skye, and Wardell was playing only Jett (maybe Sage). TSM felt like they didn't need another duelist player. At the very end, TSM put Drone on very supportive agents, but his ability to entry frag and get kills was hindered. His overall performance was indeed poor in his last tournaments with TSM on agents like Sova or Brim, so they felt like they needed a new player who could play a supportive role effectively.
Not sure how TiGG would perform in top-tier tournaments. TSM won't need Dre on duelist on any map, really, as they seem to have transitioned to a 1 duelist comp in that last couple of tournaments; Wardell on Jett most likely. It is likely that Levi or the other support player will play Astra, so Omen may not even be a pick (after all Astra is the most picked controller along with Viper in high-ranking tournaments). This means that Subroza will solely stay on Skye, which I think is not the best agent comp in terms of diversity. I still struggle to see how Dre's agent comp will look for TSM since they need a good IGL and sentinel player, but if he manages to move to a flex role, he may bring more cards to the table. If we decide that Steel is a must-pick for TSM, then the last person should be playing mainly smoke support (preferably on Astra), or switch roles with Levi and play an agent like Viper.
Good point. I forgot about Levi on Sova. Most likely Wardell will stay with Sage/Jett for the meantime then until Chamber is released. No other agents really fit his Op playstyle unless he plans to transition to mainly rifling, which in that case brings a lot more to the table. Every other niche would be filled temporarily revolving on Wardell as the center focus. In terms of smokes or sentinels, I think any player who can play a lurky/support type of role can easily fit into TSM's liking. I side with Rush over Dre on your second point here. Yes, Dre. is a very good duelist with one of the highest ACS, but he isn't what TSM really needs. I feel like pushing him to a role where he not only is naturally uncomfortable with (smokes) but also not giving him the spotlight he needs on a flashy duelist is really limiting his talent capabilities. Like I said before, TSM needs someone who is not only reliable and experienced but also someone who fits into said niche regarding Wardell. I think that Levi is very flexible and can work on the Astra role, or if worse comes to worst, Steel can fill in for smoke agents. Dre won't get the attention he deserves on a team like TSM where the duelist niches have already been filled; he belongs on another team where the flashy duelist playstyle is lacking, for example, T1 (him on Raze/Reyna). TSM is lacking a reliable support role, and I prefer players like Aproto who not only fits well on support agents but also is very consistent and talented. As for Rush, it is still unclear whether the alleged dealings are actually going to occur, but it is likely he will fill in a support role. Remember, we are looking for a player (besides Steel) who can masterfully fill in the smokes/sentinel role masterfully with not only comfort and consistency but also reliably.
Gonna miss Hazed, but really excited for a fresh roster change. TSM has the money to sign very solid F/As or one from a tier 2 team, possibly even a former/current CSGO pro that intends to switch to Valorant.
New picks/ideal player types could be:
Corey is on the market, but his pickup is not too likely (although not impossible). His playstyle and agent picks are too similar to Subroza (Skye/supporting duelist); TSM has proven many times that they need a flexible player that has their unique playstyle. Corey has also shown to be fairly inconsistent throughout his past tournaments, and I said before that TSM REALLY need a consistent player that can handle top tournaments. I personally believe TSM should stray from flashy duelist picks for more consistent and reliable players who have proven to be worth through experience. Especially now that Hazed is gone, they need someone with experience to guide the team. Whoever the fifth player could be, I think Steel is a perfect candidate for the fourth player with his years of experience, good IGLing on LANs, and role as a sentinel/initiator, the ideal player TSM desperately needs.
Gold lmao. probably the best physics comment I've seen to date.
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