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title is all that is needed.

@Brazil cringe + ratio + shit region

I've never been this interested in a group stage. From the incredible skill displayed in unexpectedly great matchups: Fnatic vs VS, C9 vs VS, and Liquid vs Sen to name a few.

To the absolute shitshow motivating me to watch the minor regions - #justiceforkeyd. What I didn't expect is genuinely good play from these minor regions. Even Brazil, despite being mald inducing on social media, showed great Valorant play. The initial Keyd vs Acend upset was fantastic, although sadly tainted by the actions of their fans. Secret's great play against Gambit, and X10's current game against Keyd is amazing.

Already, it's been amazing. I can only imagine how it will be in the playoff stage. And, possibly a Worlds-esque opening ceremony for the final!?

X10 hasn't even unleashed their full potential. BR7Z1L got rolled by their C team, for fucks sake.

You, and I cannot even comprehend how good the main team (X10A) are.

🤣

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least coping Brazil fan

Reports have come in that the Brunein oligarchs behind the Crit organization, which recently merged with X10, have actually attempted to bribe Vivo Keyd. The asked for them to lose close matches, 13-11 and 13-11. The amount offered numbers in the millions, in USD. The transaction was to take place through the trade of #justiceforkeyd NFTs, and therefore remain untraceable. It was the perfect scam.

However, they couldn't possibly have predicted that Vivo Keyd would lose not 13-11, but 13-6. As a result of their atrocious performance, Richard Lewis and his gremlins uncovered this scandal and are currently working on a report. It should be released next month. Just like the other ESIC report, which has been delayed more than Cypberpunk 2077.

Post explanation: every user who replies to this post unironically will forever be outed as a HLTV user. In other words, a supporter of pedophilia, active enjoyer of necrophilia, and ejaculates to autozoophillia on the daily.

Netero has created this post to cleanse the VLR forums of the toxic waste hidden within.

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As co-CEO of
@VivoKeyd esports and Brazilian I truly would like to see this kind of behavior be punished accordingly. It can not happen! Esports is about respect, passion, love. Disrepect 220 million people, a lot of them living in poverty is unaceptable.

CAN'T SPELL BR7Z1L WITHOUT 7-1

so true! Forsaken should get unbanned while we're at it. Just need to send a death threat here, a death threat there.

no, it's because he spent all the energy going fucking nuclear on twitter

sadge that he is leaving to OW. hopefully it implodes sooner than expected and he comes back

can't believe they got robbed out of masters 3, berlin. Can't believe it was for the same glitch Vivo Keyd used. Can't believe they didn't get a rematch

Can't believe they are currently slapping the shit out of Vivo Keyd

report x10 for fucking Vivo Keyd in the ass, without consent

my boy TenZ really got a negative score on a test where it's impossible to lose points. Actually, it might be because he is -1 years old.

testosterone overdose - literally at risk of death from being a googolchad

true

I'm afraid to type something, and they think I'm threatening someone to death

from another thread

both have 20, or combined they have 20?

Fortunately, Zombs' ballsack is so massive it's currently being studied by hundreds of scientists worldwide for being a medical anomaly.

95 average or combined?

Predict the IQ of every pro player! I'll start:

Boaster - 130
Deffo - at least 2

2022 = 2020 2

TSM comeback confirmed
G2 delete EMEA
Another VS 100 winstreak

Damn, really? My condolences to your and your family. I'm sure you can power through these tough times.

Or should I say Krüptonite

That is my haiku
Except it is in reverse
Stop stealing my stuff

Use 5-7-5.
This is for haikus only
Please heed this advice

I heckin' love TenZ
His aim is extremely crisp.
TSM play when?

tsm superpower 2022

save the prickposting for shitpost threads, this is genuinely interesting stuff.

I know, but so many people are tweeting about it. I thought more people would at least check the game to see who was winning because of this.

ngl I want to see the classic Liquid vs Fnatic matchup on the other side of the bracket to Sen, so Sen vs Liquid is also a good final.

how the fuck is there so much participation on Brazilian twitter but only like 50k people watching the game!!!

no se como hablar en esponol solo aprende algunas palabras

Quiero comer el cock de Keznit

cringe + ratio + stop using your mothers amputated foot as a buttplug

Sen vs Fnatic in the finals.

Vivo Keyd vs Liquid sometime in the playoffs

Gambit vs VS rematch sometime (not quarters again pls)

EL NO SABE PepeLaugh

bump because i still don't know the answer

lmfao

Who's going to be the H to my O2? Let's bond!

I think there still is a chance for such an event to occur once the virus is no longer as serious (hopefully soon). The idea of pitting the best of the minor regions against the "second-best" of the major regions is very interesting. It ensures inclusion and diversity, yet also attempts to permit only the best teams into the most prestigious stage of the event.

I also think a play-in stage would be a good idea, however, it may be logistically difficult.

Would this mean regions like Turkey, who currently must compete against all of EMEA to achieve a position in Masters events, get a slot in the tournament? Or will the group qualification stage continue?

What if a region consistently underperforms, is there a point wherein they no longer are given the benefit of the doubt?

Are you then okay with boring matches, like the recent Secret vs Raccoons match? What should be done to decrease the gap between teams participating due to diversity and those earning their spot with ability?

With a year of unimpressive play from minor regions in SEA, Japan, and even Brazil for a large part of the year the discussion about slot allocation comes up. In this debate, there are two predominant perspectives - slots based on fanbase, views, and playerbase pitted against slots being attributed solely to the ability of the teams. So, which is correct? With a limited 16 possible teams and almost 16 possible regions of competition, the slot allocation is vital.

Viewership and Fanbase
Valorant has done what no other esport has done in its first year of competition: surpassing a million peak concurrent viewers. It is an incredible and entirely unexpected feat for the very first international LAN event. Consequently, there was a large amount of media coverage regarding this impressive number - sparking comparisons to cs, future predictions, and setting expectations for every following event. Berlin also had a similar discussion, regarding low final view counts and impressive group stage matches between Sen and G2.

This focus on viewcounts from the viewers and fans of the game did not exist in previous years, it was regarded by most as an interesting bit of trivia after the event. Only due to accessible sites like escharts, has it become a matter of importance in Valorant. It permits teams not only based on their ability but also by the number of people willing to watch them - leading to the continued participation of perhaps less skilled teams such as Crazy Raccoons. This has, on the positive side, resulting in an ever-increasing Japanese viewerbase, fueling big peak view counts for otherwise boring matches.

Competitiveness
This is a very straightforward argument: the most exciting games will be between the best teams. It is logically sound, and often criticized for its lack of underdog stories and more predictable nature. However, this type of tournament still garners excitement and view counts, just look at CS's most recent major.

So, which one do you think is more important in slot allocation? Why? What is your ideal slot allocation for 2022, with regions including: NA, LATAM North, LATAM South, Brazil, Turkey, CIS, TUKN, Middle East, SEA, Japan, South Asia, Korea, and finally OCE.

A lot of the interest in Japan stems from their completely unexpected interest in the game itself. This is the first fps game that the Japanese fanbase watches for the competition. While their performances are undoubtedly lackluster even in comparison to other minor regions, the fact that they were even able to bring some form of competition at the highest level impressed many. Being offensive, if anything, would really only serve to further increase the "love" for Japan. Brazil and SEA both have had experience, interest, and participation in major FPS titles, which is why they feel less "loved" - they're just not new to fps.

However, with immense investment, support, and a thriving player base Japan will almost certainly improve. I hope that organizations choose to develop homegrown talent than always relying on imported players, though.