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[Clinkster]

What time will the grand finale be tomorrow?

 

[KaOTiK]

That was awesome that usher lady was like I'm a DK fan and can't wait for their game that is getting ready to start hahah, totally didn't see that coming hahaha

 

[Destiny]

It was nice to finally see a Slardar pick/play - everyone was just melting... He is one of my 5 most used heroes in pubs..

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

DK! Go back to 4 protect 1! You're sucking!

 

[Destiny]

That was awesome that usher lady was like I'm a DK fan and can't wait for their game that is getting ready to start hahah, totally didn't see that coming hahaha

Since you are a Crystal Maiden fan too!

 

[Juddog]

That last Orange vs DK fight was awesome!

 

[Zeze]

Can't waitttttttttttttttttttttttt for Navi vs Alliance!!!!!!!!

 

[Destiny]

Can't waitttttttttttttttttttttttt for Navi vs Alliance!!!!!!!!

The real Grand Final game is Navi vs Alliance! :biggrin::awe::twisted:

Edit: Wow a Sky Wrath Mage?!!

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Pity iG lost. Kind of happy, but kind of sad.

 

[Zeze]

The real Grand Final game is Navi vs Alliance! :biggrin::awe::twisted:

Edit: Wow a Sky Wrath Mage?!!

Yup, direct counter to Weaver/Puck/escapers.

That 700 range INSTANT cast silence utterly screws heroes that depends on spells badly.

As a matter of fact, I don't think there's another silence in the game that's similar (minus Silencer's ult).

BS/Drow/Krob's silences either lack the range or has that horrid 0.53sec+ casting time = just what Weaver/Puck need to escape.

 

[Destiny]

Yup, direct counter to Weaver/Puck/escapers.

That 700 range INSTANT cast silence utterly screws heroes that depends on spells badly.

As a matter of fact, I don't think there's another silence in the game that's similar (minus Silencer's ult).

BS/Drow/Krob's silences either lack the range or has that horrid 0.53sec+ casting time = just what Weaver/Puck need to escape.

Yeah... he owned Puck... but Alliance did a good job ending the game quick before Navi can respond...

 

[Zeze]

Absolutely amazing... WOW.

Ellen and her Husband.. the amazing voice behind Krob, Broodmother, SS, Pudge, Sniper of TF2, TF2 announcer, and GLADOS.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

I'm a bit disappointed. Really happy that [A] is now through to the final, but the Dota wasn't that great. I think maybe Alliance would have won anyway, but Na'Vi really threw it at the Rosh pit.

 

[Destiny]

Navi got Tier 1 and Tier 2 towers in less than 14 minutes = Alliance didnt want to engage till Alchy got BKB... and Navi had a Natures Prophet and still LOST?!

Alliance (No Tide Hunter) was smart not to fight till Tide Hunter's ravage was negated with BKB.

 

[Zeze]

I just realized I'm finally rooting for a team.

I want Navi to win. No team gives us that certain joy of Navi's creative play. Dendi is the sole Pudge picker of the entire Dota pro scene. And they deserve the damn medal just for pulling that win out of their ass with Chen + Pudge hook.

 

[KaOTiK]

Since you are a Crystal Maiden fan too!

Very Nice

Sad Navi lost, but I think they will get a rematch in the grand finale

 

[smackababy]

Very Nice

Sad Navi lost, but I think they will get a rematch in the grand finale

Orange going to GF. Calling it now!

 

[Destiny]

Orange going to GF. Calling it now!

From doing research, some of the Orange members were former MUFC members... that explained what happened to their team...

 

[smackababy]

That was a stomp! Nyx is a good counter to Anti Mage, and they played everything perfectly.

 

[Destiny]

If anyone needs these cards to complete their sets let me know:

IG: Faith and Zhou

LGD - Yao (I have 3 of these cards)

Virtrus Pro: KSI (I have 4 of these cards)

Navi: Funn1k

Fnactic: H4nn1

Alliance: S4

Dignitas: Universe

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

I could take s4, Hanni, and Zhou.

I have:

Alliance - [A]dmiralBulldog

Dignitas - Aui_2000

Mouz - Black

LGD.int - Brax

DK - BurNIng

iG - Ferrari_430

Na'vi - Funnik

Zenith - iceiceice (x2), xFreedom (x2)

Virtus.pro - KSi

LGD - Sylar; Yao

MUFC - TFG

Quantic - Goblak; Silent

Fnatic - Fly; Trixi

 

[velillen]

Going to be a good last day. navi vs Orange is going to be a fun game to watch as it was the first series. The final should be fun to watch too.

I hate ot say it but i find the Asian vs Asian games a bit boring to watch. They have action but it seems to come slow and randomly. They get an advantage and then just back off a bit to farm more. Vs the other teams would push forward and take a bit of risk. Just different play styles but the Asian just doesnt appeal to me as much

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Can anyone give me a reference as to what kind of points they got for their fantasy team?

I didn't realise you were supposed to set it day by day, so I just entered some interesting players when I got the compendium and forgot about it. So I have 647 fantasy points. Is that horrible? Am I going to get a crappy Common which I've already got 3 of?

 

[CrackRabbit]

I could take s4, Hanni, and Zhou.

I have:

Alliance - [A]dmiralBulldog

Dignitas - Aui_2000

Mouz - Black

LGD.int - Brax

DK - BurNIng

iG - Ferrari_430

Na'vi - Funnik

Zenith - iceiceice (x2), xFreedom (x2)

Virtus.pro - KSi

LGD - Sylar; Yao

MUFC - TFG

Quantic - Goblak; Silent

Fnatic - Fly; Trixi

I could use several cards that you have. Send me a steam message (I think I'm on your friends list already) I'll trade cards or a common item per card for them.
For anyone else wanting to trade I have the following extra cards:

LGD.int - God

TongFu - Hao

DK - QQQ

LGD - Yao

 

[Destiny]

Going to be a good last day. navi vs Orange is going to be a fun game to watch as it was the first series. The final should be fun to watch too.

I hate ot say it but i find the Asian vs Asian games a bit boring to watch. They have action but it seems to come slow and randomly. They get an advantage and then just back off a bit to farm more. Vs the other teams would push forward and take a bit of risk. Just different play styles but the Asian just doesnt appeal to me as much

From my observations for the International 3:

Chinese DOTA = Farm race... they test to see if they can win early and if they can't in 15min to 20min they will just farm. Farm, Defend, Farm, Defend, Farm till they have a fat carry which usually takes about 40+ minutes... most of the time they have a 4 protect 1... they may have 2 carries so if you shut down one they still have the other carry so the carry that got shut down acts as a diverson while the main one becomes fat.

USA DOTA = gank, gank, gank and go straight for the fountain (mostly focusing on one tower lane) and try to end quick. Take risks that either will win or fail.

Navi DOTA = Mostly mid game and will mind F$%K or troll the opponent if they fall behind.

Alliance DOTA = goes for early or mid game end depending on the opponents draft. For example when Navi picked Tide Hunter, they waited till someone on their team had a BKB (most of their team members were building BKBs) to negate Ravage to before participating in team fights.

Basically the team that makes the least mistakes and adapt to counter their opponents wins the tournament. I think it is so close for the top 8 teams that one mis-click/mistake can determine the winner.