NeoGAF

Neki · (08-02-2012, 03:11 AM)

Originally Posted by Haly:

SD is awful.

your SD is awful

1.09 · (08-02-2012, 03:14 AM)

lobby up

Haly · (08-02-2012, 03:16 AM)

Originally Posted by Ultimoo:

your SD is awful

Get back to me when your SD has a better score than 1-2.

Thorinbei · (08-02-2012, 03:18 AM)

I believe ihl shouldnt be done after just that. I had 99.99% fun, 1% salt. Maybe we should have a randomizer app made. Random players, random game mode, random fun rules!

SteveWinwood · (08-02-2012, 03:22 AM)

ihl season 2 to last 6 hours

hurry up and you might get a game in!

Captain Fish · (08-02-2012, 03:37 AM)

Wait season 1 is seriously over?

I was just taking a break because my last game was kinda shitty, didn't think it would end so soon.

Haly · (08-02-2012, 03:42 AM)

No, I'm kidding guys, geez.

But if there aren't people playing it might as well be dead.

Anbokr · (08-02-2012, 03:51 AM)

need a better way of organizing people since no one ever pays attention to the neogaf channel. Might want to try getting some people organizing IHL games at X time on X days, see if that helps turnout and avoids the burnout.

Artanisix · (08-02-2012, 04:15 AM)

Relax, nothing's ending yet. A lot of players getting burned out from the same picks over and over, some getting salty from losing mass games, others from self-perceived "swindles," and some finding the new-ness wearing off. Also it's a weekday, people are a lot more active on weekends. I wish Captain's Draft (as opposed to CM) was in the game already, but other than that just take it easy. Might do what Anbokr posted and schedule some games here and there.

bzm · 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by Artanisix:

Relax, nothing's ending yet. A lot of players getting burned out from the same picks over and over, some getting salty from losing mass games, others from self-perceived "swindles," and some finding the new-ness wearing off. Also it's a weekday, people are a lot more active on weekends. I wish Captain's Draft (as opposed to CM) was in the game already, but other than that just take it easy. Might do what Anbokr posted and schedule some games here and there.

play some fucken rd u nards

edit: yo what the fuck, applejacks hat, you never messaged me in game
edit2: i need to turn you into best player in the league before next season starts!

Grakl · (08-02-2012, 05:19 AM)

I hope for this to start again soon, then.

1.09 · (08-02-2012, 05:28 AM)

Originally Posted by Grakl:

I hope for this to start again soon, then.

probably tomorrow, if people get on. I myself will be working for the man, but hope to see many g00d vods tmrw of Neki feeding.

Lirlond · (08-02-2012, 07:03 AM)

Weekends are best, everyone else is American and I need to be in bed at 11pm bst for work. All the games seem to happen between 12 and 8am

SamVimes · (08-02-2012, 08:37 AM)

I'm gonna be inactive for at least another 10 days, i'm on vacation.

Artanisix · (08-02-2012, 07:04 PM)

IHL lobby up, only need a few more!

Trasher · (08-02-2012, 07:09 PM)

Originally Posted by Artanisix:

IHL lobby up, only need a few more!

I'm coming!

G-Unit · (08-02-2012, 07:16 PM)

omg wait for me

SaberVulcan · (08-02-2012, 07:24 PM)

Originally Posted by Artanisix:

IHL lobby up, only need a few more!

Post if you do another please :).

G-Unit · (08-02-2012, 07:25 PM)

Originally Posted by SaberVulcan:

Post if you do another please :).

yeah post if u need other lol, i'm currently working(but i work at home lulz)

Lord-Audie · (08-02-2012, 08:06 PM)

I may be able to comeback on the weekend.

I'm still taking a break from video games.

Artanisix · (08-02-2012, 08:42 PM)

New lobby up

Procarbine · 09:20 PM

Hey people. Don't fear, IHL is marching on. I had a few very busy days and was just too lazy to update the sheet, looks like the rest of the admins similar circumstances. Never fear though, everything is nice and updated now, and we're back on course. See you all on the battlefield.

Also, there have been reports that the right side of the sheet isn't sorting properly for people. It's fine on my screen, but if it's wrong on yours, let me know so we can try to fix this. babychewbacca69 on steam, what's your gaf name? I recognize your av but I'm too lay to look for it.

Also also, http://www.twitch.tv/procarbine is live with IHL test stream. Lirlond and freakinchair doing a casual cast.

Neckbeard · 09:21 PM

who's casting this game
edit: nevermind its pro
edit2: bro get that noob taskbar off my viewing screen

G-Unit · (08-02-2012, 09:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Artanisix:

New lobby up

where

Procarbine · (08-02-2012, 09:40 PM)

Originally Posted by Neckbeard:

who's casting this game
edit: nevermind its pro
edit2: bro get that noob taskbar off my viewing screen

I'm not casting old man.

Neckbeard · (08-02-2012, 09:52 PM)

Originally Posted by Procarbine:

I'm not casting old man.

You were "casting," but you weren't "casting."

CarbonatedFalcon · (08-02-2012, 09:55 PM)

I'm out of town, but when I get back home I'll be up for playing some games.

Dynamic3 · (08-02-2012, 10:08 PM)

Originally Posted by Anbokr:

need a better way of organizing people since no one ever pays attention to the neogaf channel. Might want to try getting some people organizing IHL games at X time on X days, see if that helps turnout and avoids the burnout.

All we need to do is utilize the announcement feature in the IHL Steam group. Not everyone is monitoring the thread or has the game running, but many leave Steam running while doing everything else. Simple.

Sanjay · (08-02-2012, 10:08 PM)

DAT GPM.

Artanisix · (08-02-2012, 10:50 PM)

Quote:

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sorry moustachio didn't see you :/

SteveWinwood · (08-02-2012, 11:22 PM)

I wanna have a random draft ihl.

The Technomancer · (08-02-2012, 11:26 PM)

Originally Posted by Dynamic3:

All we need to do is utilize the announcement feature in the IHL Steam group. Not everyone is monitoring the thread or has the game running, but many leave Steam running while doing everything else. Simple.

This would be nice.

Procarbine · (08-02-2012, 11:44 PM)

BigAT · 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by Procarbine:

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Yes, it's a wonder why less people are playing inhouse games.

Thorinbei · (08-02-2012, 11:47 PM)

Originally Posted by BigAT:

Yes, it's a wonder why less people are playing inhouse games.

no we just got outplayed. thats all

LukeSmith · 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by Sanjay:

DAT GPM.

Trasher Mirana curse still exists

Trasher · (08-02-2012, 11:51 PM)

It's difficult when you have no idea what the experience level of players are.

SaberVulcan · (08-02-2012, 11:55 PM)

Originally Posted by Dynamic3:

All we need to do is utilize the announcement feature in the IHL Steam group. Not everyone is monitoring the thread or has the game running, but many leave Steam running while doing everything else. Simple.

Didnt this happen like, once? I remember seeing it pop up at one point.

Procarbine · 12:19 AM

NEVER QUOTE SCOREBOARDS PLEASE.

Please edit those posts ASAP, it's a huge headache for us keeping track. Just take the / out of the second img tag.

Edit: BigAT, it's not as if we just have our friends sit down on one team and new people on the other. Thor and I drafted from the same pool of players, and this is what came out. As trasher said, it's hard to balance well when you don't know how good people are, and even then you leave it to the captains to balance the game via their picks. Once we get a good sense for skill levels, good players won't get slept on and new guys won't be put in awkward positions. The system isn't perfect and not everyone gets to play as much as they want to, but we make a strong effort to work in the new guys. The rule in player drafting is that those that haven't played must be chosen first for the next game, which will eventually get everybody in. And also, it's dota, stomps happen to everyone sometimes.

Anbokr · 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by BigAT:

Yes, it's a wonder why less people are playing inhouse games.

I really hate it when people condense games down to simply players. Yes, player skill definitely has an impact. But this is dota. There are one sided competitive games, tmm games, newb games, whatever games. There are hundreds of factors that go into every game: item choice, hero draft, lanes, matchups, misplays, wards, hell even LUCK.

EDIT: also if you really want to play in ihl but never know when it's going on, just add procarbine, anbokr, milkman, or any of the frequenters in this thread to steam friends and we'll let you know. We usually announce to friends, to the gaf channel, and to mumble.

The Technomancer · (08-03-2012, 12:25 AM)

What I usually do is open Dota and search for games with the neogaf password, will that reliably bring up an IHL game if its open?

Tomat · 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by The_Technomancer:

What I usually do is open Dota and search for games with the neogaf password, will that reliably bring up an IHL game if its open?

Yup. Unless they change the password. It helps if you add some folks from the thread to your friends list so it'll pop up on the list without having to search if there is a game up.

Originally Posted by Procarbine:

BigAT, it's not as if we just have our friends sit down on one team and new people on the other. Thor and I drafted from the same pool of players, and this is what came out. As trasher said, it's hard to balance well when you don't know how good people are, and even then you leave it to the captains to balance the game via their picks. Once we get a good sense for skill levels, good players won't get slept on and new guys won't be put in awkward positions. The system isn't perfect and not everyone gets to play as much as they want to, but we make a strong effort to work in the new guys. The rule in player drafting is that those that haven't played must be chosen first for the next game, which will eventually get everybody in. And also, it's dota, stomps happen to everyone sometimes.

I highly, highly doubt this will ever happen. There are a lot of players in the league and a lot of them don't play consistently.

Tomat · 12:31 AM

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Procarbine · 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Tomat:

I highly, highly doubt this will ever happen. There are a lot of players in the league and a lot of them don't play consistently.

Maybe not for every player, but those that play more regularly we will.

And thanks for those edits, cheers.

EDIT: Just ran my last game, and the ELO average was actually in favor of the dire there.

PillowKnight · (08-03-2012, 12:47 AM)

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G-Unit · (08-03-2012, 12:48 AM)

So i just had two decent IHL games we won, I'm not that bad. Still lower tier but good balancer lol. You hear me cher! and i don't even need you... just kidding. I'm happy I'm improving.

Artanisix · (08-03-2012, 12:50 AM)

Spirit breaker needs tinker missles to be competitively viable.

The Technomancer · (08-03-2012, 12:51 AM)

Anyone want to join a game? We have two slots waiting

SaberVulcan · (08-03-2012, 12:51 AM)

Originally Posted by Artanisix:

Spirit breaker needs tinker missles to be competitively viable.

DONT BE HATING ON BARATHRUM BRO

The Technomancer · (08-03-2012, 01:03 AM)

Godamnit it did every Source game just update at once?