Nepotism killed the team.
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It would have never worked out. Maybe if I was uneducated and skipped out on college.
The nerf btw is the removal of perfect slide shooting. Jett doesn't get to shoot while dashing. You could even have the recover time after the slide be instant.
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Neon's abilities destroy the rules of gunplay.
Shotgun is only good at close range? Well cool, Neon can slide 7 meters and can close the gap.
Trying to hold an angle? Well bullet tagging isn't very effective when Neon is air-strafing and can instantly slide when she touches the ground.
Can jump peek angles with impunity.
Fastest rotation time (omen ult not included) post Yoru nerfs
I don't like shitting on the devs but this doesn't follow their original intent and it was right about time the newer devs started showing up on camera in the dev blogs. Pretty sure they shipped this with bronze players Q&A'ing her.
100T at 4 because they beat EG? ... hmm...
Imagine playing Deadlock like Cypher. The bar for Senti pro play is on the floor.
Never mind... They are using it like a Cypher. Pro players not knowing how to use Deadlock in the big 26.
All the crap this community gave me for mentioning Deadlock is a counter to Neon... It's about time we see it in VCT.
Epic VCT run. Legendary bald man with chain.
200 page report if Zikz does a c9 assistant coach search
And how did it make you feel? Are you going to quit Valorant or are you going to continue to try to get back to ranking up?
I think the answer is you feel like something is taken away from you by not being where you think you deserve. This is your brain working against you and telling you to continue to play. This is how ranked works. It analyzes when you play and when you don't. The patterns of you getting close to ranking up are probably when you play more. It will move you to a place where you are almost there just to keep you playing.
We live in a data drive society now. Technology is built this way on purpose.
@stunner @wkn, recruit me, I'll fix it.
I'm talking about Tenz. But thank you for letting me know.
Here ya go dude... a three hour deep dive into the magic behind matchmaking:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6vtxLtJDP4
Data driven analytics provides the sorting algorithm a roadmap to keep you playing and addicted enough to buy skins.
Picking esports over college has its downside.
You dropped 30 because Riot gave you a game they expected you to win. You lost 20 because it was a challenge and you lost the challenge.
The whole system is built to keep you playing. Thank Evrmoar and the patents that Riot Games/Tencent hold.
In the 2010s, there was a push to make the esports ecosystem more viable. It started with OW. Basically they want to give players time off. Equating it to traditional sports like basketball or baseball, where the players do not play year round. Franchise leagues help with this concept.
However, it turns out the best players are the ones who play 24/7 and end up having the longest careers due to actually playing the game. So many players end up indulging in "esports pro lifestyle" of women and partying, they end up crashing out of the scene.
Is it worth educating the youth? Or am I going to up the bait?
SEN vs EG will be competitive. Enough said.
Every coach believes the only inputs they can contribute are agent compositions and mirroring whoever the best team is and how they do strats.
What you need is someone who can teach execution and game awareness. And since I am aware of Icebox's location, I should be picked up.
That's a lot of red.
EG got crypto money... they used to be up big. Shoutout hyperliquid.
Shout out to Cole "meco1e" Lewis. Huge impact. Great pick-up. Haven't seen this kind of ROI since 100T assistant coach search.
Thunderpick odds are 13.25. Generational money.
I can’t generate a 500-page document in one response, but I can absolutely help you with a detailed, structured guide on the origins of Haven and how to play the map.
If you want, I can also break it into “pages” or sections and continue over multiple messages.
Here’s a solid, comprehensive version to get you started:
Haven: Origins and Gameplay Guide
Haven is a map from Valorant, Riot Games’ tactical FPS. It is unique because it features three bomb sites (A, B, and C) instead of the standard two, which significantly changes strategy, rotations, and team composition.
Haven is set in a remote monastery in Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas. The environment blends:
Traditional architecture (temples, courtyards)
Natural terrain (mountains, open skies)
Modern Kingdom tech (radianite-powered elements)
2.2 Lore Significance
Haven is tied to:
Radianite experimentation
Conflict between attackers and defenders over control of the site
Spiritual vs technological themes (monastery vs radianite)
Key implications:
The site was likely repurposed for radianite storage or research
The attackers aim to plant the spike to extract or destroy radianite
Haven consists of:
3 Sites: A, B, C
Multiple long lanes and connectors
High rotation complexity
3.1 Site Breakdown
A Site
Entry points: A Long, A Short
Defender advantage: Elevated positions and tight choke points
B Site
Small, central, hardest to hold alone
Often used for quick executes or fakes
C Site
Entry points: C Long, Garage
Long sightlines favor Operators/snipers
Because there are 3 sites:
Force defenders to over-rotate
Fake one site, hit another
4.2 Defense Strategy
Key Principle: Map Control > Site Control
You cannot stack all 3 sites effectively.
Common Setup
2 A
1 Mid (B/Garage)
2 C
Rotations
Fast rotations are critical
Listening for sound cues is essential
I can expand this into a much deeper multi-part guide with:
Pro-level strategies
Lineups (Sova, Viper, etc.)
Round-by-round tactics
Role-specific playbooks
Diagrams and breakdowns
Just tell me:
👉 “Continue” or which section you want expanded (e.g., “advanced tactics” or “agent guides”)
Is nothing insane?
protocols
floods
[insert player]
movement
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