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(Jul 8-21) The International 2014 DOTA 2 Championships: $10.5 million prize pool
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Cato the Censor
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Gogogo let's do this! Shivering with anticipation!
And of course I will miss the first games.
Life intervenes.
And of course I will miss the first games.
Life intervenes.neurosisxeno
Member
Since I promised this;
Na`vi.US Is:
JingJun "Sneyking" Wu
Steven "Korok" Ashworth
Braxton "Brax" Paulson
Ioannis "Fogged" Loucas
Theeban "1437" Siva
Recent Results:
1st Place TI4 America's Qualifier
1st Place Gigabyte Challenge #4
3rd Place ADL Season 2
5-6th Place BTS The Summit
Signature Heroes:
Sneyking -- Lycan, Luna, Shadow Fiend.
Korok -- Dragon Knight, Brewmaster, Kunkka.
Brax -- Magnus, Clockwork, Dark Seer, Tidehunter.
Fogged -- Sand King, Shadow Demon, Io.
1437 -- Enchantress, Keeper of the Light, Dazzle, Disruptor.
Summary:
What happens when you throw a bunch of teamless top tier players from America (and one from Canada) together and give them a singular goal? A surprise team that storms gates of the America's Qualifier and secures themselves a guaranteed invite to the biggest eSports event to date. Natus Vincere's US squad was originally founded just 3 months ago as North American Rejects--a tongue in cheek name for a collection of 5 players who had bounced around some of North America's premier teams over the past 3+ years.
North American Rejects was formed with the sole purpose of securing a spot in the tournament for these 5 players, all of whom were looking to return to the big stage after playing for various teams in The International 2013. It looks as though their plan worked, having gone 8-2 in the Group Stage and then swept the heavily favored Team Liquid 2-0 in the Upper Bracket before an intense 3-2 victory over Team Liquid in the Grand Finals. Although not the top dogs they were following TI3, Team Liquid--Korok's former team--is the highest placing American team to date, so beating them was what you may call a rite of passage.
Shortly after securing a spot in the TI4 main event, North American Rejects were picked up by the most unlikely of organizations, Natus Vincere. It's very unusual for gaming organizations to have multiple teams (although LGD and OK.Nirvana have had Chinese and International teams) but surprisingly fitting considering the saying from TI2; "Na`vi, best team NA". Although that was referring to the European Na`vi organization, it will be interesting to see the two fact off.
The last major event Na'vi.US competed in was Beyond The Summit's The Summit, and against the might of top tier Chinese and European teams, they did not look nearly as prepared as they will need to be going into TI4. If Na`vi.US was to go for the gold, they are going to need to work as a more cohesive team, and broaden their skillset. For some odd reason their players have abandoned their previously signature heroes and tried to redefine themselves as players. Their players have the skill, they have the support of a major eSports organization, and at this point they have nothing to lose, but they still have to prove that Na`vi.US is best team NA by winning The International 2014.
Left To Right: Sneyking, Brax, 1437, Fogged, Korok
Na`vi.US Is:
Recent Results:
1st Place TI4 America's Qualifier
1st Place Gigabyte Challenge #4
3rd Place ADL Season 2
5-6th Place BTS The Summit
Signature Heroes:
Sneyking -- Lycan, Luna, Shadow Fiend.
Korok -- Dragon Knight, Brewmaster, Kunkka.
Brax -- Magnus, Clockwork, Dark Seer, Tidehunter.
Fogged -- Sand King, Shadow Demon, Io.
1437 -- Enchantress, Keeper of the Light, Dazzle, Disruptor.
Summary:
What happens when you throw a bunch of teamless top tier players from America (and one from Canada) together and give them a singular goal? A surprise team that storms gates of the America's Qualifier and secures themselves a guaranteed invite to the biggest eSports event to date. Natus Vincere's US squad was originally founded just 3 months ago as North American Rejects--a tongue in cheek name for a collection of 5 players who had bounced around some of North America's premier teams over the past 3+ years.
North American Rejects was formed with the sole purpose of securing a spot in the tournament for these 5 players, all of whom were looking to return to the big stage after playing for various teams in The International 2013. It looks as though their plan worked, having gone 8-2 in the Group Stage and then swept the heavily favored Team Liquid 2-0 in the Upper Bracket before an intense 3-2 victory over Team Liquid in the Grand Finals. Although not the top dogs they were following TI3, Team Liquid--Korok's former team--is the highest placing American team to date, so beating them was what you may call a rite of passage.
Shortly after securing a spot in the TI4 main event, North American Rejects were picked up by the most unlikely of organizations, Natus Vincere. It's very unusual for gaming organizations to have multiple teams (although LGD and OK.Nirvana have had Chinese and International teams) but surprisingly fitting considering the saying from TI2; "Na`vi, best team NA". Although that was referring to the European Na`vi organization, it will be interesting to see the two fact off.
The last major event Na'vi.US competed in was Beyond The Summit's The Summit, and against the might of top tier Chinese and European teams, they did not look nearly as prepared as they will need to be going into TI4. If Na`vi.US was to go for the gold, they are going to need to work as a more cohesive team, and broaden their skillset. For some odd reason their players have abandoned their previously signature heroes and tried to redefine themselves as players. Their players have the skill, they have the support of a major eSports organization, and at this point they have nothing to lose, but they still have to prove that Na`vi.US is best team NA by winning The International 2014.
Left To Right: Sneyking, Brax, 1437, Fogged, Korok
Is that a cheeseheadcharlizecrystalmaidentheron in your avatar?
If so that's awesome.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Na'vi will be redeemed
USA USA USA
USA USA USA
Beautiful. Someone needs to make a short vid of Bruno asking him what people should expect from C9 at the next tournament and he says first place. Then cut to the back pat.
Omotesando
Member
The have the potential to crush, that is if Mason doesn't choke like he did on the big stage at ESL. EG basically played with a 4 man squad against IG. This is TI, they need 5 man playing to their full potential.
shira
Member
TQ very much!
Sorry guys!
I am running out of characters in the 2 OP's. I'll have to snip snip some of everyone's stuff to fit in the rest I guess. My bad, I didn't think everyone woudl be so wordy
Enjoy the games today!
So, as a little activity, what was everyone fave games from last year. My top 5 would have to be in no order, 'Throne means everything' game between LGD and Alliance, Orange vs DK game 3, Liquid vs LGD in the Lower bracket, one of the two Dendi Pudge games, and of course that amazing game 5 from the grand final.
Glass Shark
Banned
I'm looking forward to the event, but I always have a hard time figuring out who to root for with esports. My gut says I should go for a US team for national pride's sake, but those Na`Vi dudes are just so delightful.
Imp the Dimp
Member
Yeah I'm not watching that. Saw it as it happened. I rooted so bad for Cloud 9 that evening, I haven't rooted for any team in the World Cup even remotely as much.
One of the hypest moments was definitely from that liquid vs. lgd game :lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25-6z9kUvrk
rOtk discusses his team strats for the upcoming All-Star match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFdYW8V_ZGI
Bonus: Tobiwan vs rOtk pingpong
Bonus: Tobiwan vs rOtk pingpong
Quoting because this is fucking amazing.
1) Alliance vs Na'Vi - Grand Final - Game 5 (probably the best game of all time)
2) Orange vs Na'Vi - Loser Bracket Final - Game 1 (best QoP I've ever seen) & Game 3 (deny everything!)
3) TongFu vs Na'Vi - Upper Bracket - Game 3 (dem fountain hooks)
Interfectum
Member
Team Liquid is going to pull an upset this year. Just wait!
Woo-Fu
Banned
Decent spreadsheet with matches/caster pairings.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...YIo-ypfcf6G8VjMPA4D74/htmlview?sle=true#gid=0
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...YIo-ypfcf6G8VjMPA4D74/htmlview?sle=true#gid=0
lightning2k3
Member
Cant you move some content to the first post?
Just a cheesehead on CM with that queen set. I don't remember what the name of it is.
Marauder Shields
Member
Yeah same, his hype casting is something else. Hoping for Tobi + Synderen Finals.
JawesomeJaw
Member
Is Syndern the best caster? He plays super well with almost everyone. Quickly becoming my fave.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Imp the Dimp
Member
Merlini is the best Dota 2 personality ever, let alone the best caster.
Marauder Shields
Member
I don't know if he's the best but he's definitely one of my favourites. Always enjoy his work.
Also I'm hoping that the production for TI4 take a page from ESL One and have the analysts desk discussing the draft, as opposed to the casters.
Implying dk won't win this.
Marauder Shields
Member
Hao can you say this?
Implying that mushi will have a team that won't choke, especially considering that his team knows that he had to sell his soul to join.
Oh, what a divine gift it would be if Y-God knocked out DK.
shira
Member
If Korea beats any Chinese team the circle will be complete and the purge commences
This ist true.
Korea won't beat anything unless Samsung suddenly became the main sponsors of the event!
Marauder Shields
Member
According to the timer that Shira put in the OP, I hour and 12 minutes.
Train of Midnight
Banned
My body is ready for Dota
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