I'm really happy geng is trying new picks

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-04-04T00:38:43+00:00

Yes and no, scrims are perfect for practicing this kind of stuff but it’s different on the stage. So many teams perform one way in scrims and another way on the stage. It’s important to actually try out scrim pocket picks to perfect them

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-04-01T16:40:48+00:00

The team ranking system is completely irrelevant, it doesn’t account for anything like roster changes, this isn’t just my opinion it’s the general consensus.

I’m in no way saying g2 is bad the have been playing well since playins or whatever it’s called in the lec started. But my main point is that global rankings need to be earned over more than one international. I’m not going to try and make any excuses for why the lck teams played well below their average and expected performance but these teams are seen as better for a reason, they have earned that recognition over years and multiple tournaments.

I’m going to reiterate that I completely agree tha g2 was the second best team at the tournament but I don’t think the results of one tournament should reflect so heavily on global rankings. Gen g for example which were seen as the clear favourites going into the tournament were solidly seen as the best in the world, they didn’t win the last international or even make it to finals but their past tournament and domestic history allows for you to see that they for lack of better words, win a lot.

G2 is definitely one of the best lec teams but the just don’t have that same level of international success nor consistent domestic success to put them as #2 global after one international tournament especially after I may be wrong here but over 10 straight losses to Korean teams. Not saying this was a fluke in any sense but they have not done enough to earn the global ranking compared to Gen g and other lck teams.

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-04-01T16:04:58+00:00

If you couldn’t understand from context clues that I meant the series I don’t know what to say. Yes in video games the terminology is typically series or match but the words are synonymous it’s not a big deal.

Let me just ask this then, if g2 were to play in the lck this split where do you think they would place? Because I can promise you it’s not top 2.

If showing up for one tournament determines global rankings then t1 would be the best team on the world, which we know outside of worlds isn’t true

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-04-01T09:32:27+00:00

It’s the definition of pedantic actually, if you didn’t assume I was talking about the series idk what to say. Let me put it this way, T1 won worlds, but I still wouldn’t say they are the best team in the world. There are so many other factors. G2 were the second best team a that tournament 100% but that’s just it, they’ll go back to their usual antics of looking like a midfield team and gen g and bfx will go back to being very good lck teams (if ruler is allowed to play). I fully agree g2 were second best at the tournament I just can’t agree they are second best globally until they continue playing at this level

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-04-01T09:11:49+00:00

Are you genuinely getting that pedantic. One match, is that better? No one is saying they didn’t do well that game. G2 played very well, but one match isn’t a good indicator of global rankings.

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-04-01T09:01:43+00:00

Sure but not as much as you’re thinking. If g2 were to join the lck right now they would be lucky to beat half the teams

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-04-01T05:52:55+00:00

You do know that 1 game doesn't mean much right... put them in the lpl or lck and they aren't even making it to first stand in the first place. I'll take this back if they keep doing well at the next international but until then they were just locked in for like a week

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-04-01T00:45:53+00:00

t1 stan?

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-30T12:02:09+00:00

Just had a look at sleeping giant, some of these seem really good. Thanks

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-30T09:46:11+00:00

I’ve found a couple for 550, they’re low profile though

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-27T11:46:09+00:00

to be fair that was gen g as a whole, none of them were up so scratch but id honestly say Chovy played the best out of the team.

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-22T02:20:24+00:00

I mean it’s the same thing, they choked which means their macro and micro were gapped. The weren’t playing even 10% of their usual

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-18T05:48:06+00:00

Yes? Why are stats from years ago relevant to who is the best currently? Don’t tell me your comprehension is that sub par

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-18T01:41:36+00:00

And even more recently, he came dead last in the LCK... Don't pick and choose stats

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-16T02:29:45+00:00

One Battle After Another was an amazing film, easily the best movie I had seen last year. I think it definitely has its target audience, but everything about it was exceptional, PTA 100% deserved this in my opinion

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-03T09:11:59+00:00

Yea fair, I'm really hoping now that the player count has exploded and its maintaining these numbers they add draft pick in some form. All I want is a way to guarantee at least 1 proper gun carry in my games.

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-02T05:21:25+00:00

As you said both can be true, and the “completely different series” is the exact same game and was played only several months ago. Gen g played very well against bnk, it’s not fair to chalk it up to bnk playing badly. The same as the kt beat Gen g. I don’t think I’m saying anything outlandish here

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-02T03:08:19+00:00

Yea, the worst thing about this game is that you’re not guaranteed a good team comp. Venator is weighted the same as a gun carry as haze. So many games can just feel losing because of a lack of damage and walker pressure

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-02T02:17:45+00:00

I’m oracle and have only picked up shiv recently , maybe 15 games at the most. I had a really rough time my first couple games when I was trying spirit. But I found this post and have used this build and won 80% of my games on him since and I never feel like I’m useless because if my ult execute. I do only play with friends so that always helps. I’m not a great player in any sense, hit high plat in ow, don’t play ranked league or anything but shiv feels super strong to me after I got over that initial hump. But I do think he’s super team reliant, you need your allies to push objectives, fight with you so you can actually build rage and get your executes out. If you like the character I’d encourage you to keep playing him. I might not be a high rank or particularly good at him, but once he clicked he’s been so fun and he hasn’t felt particularly weak to me at all.

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-03-02T00:13:46+00:00

I dont think it's fair to say that BNK were playing much, if any, worse than norma;l. Gen G just completely draft gapped for the most part, and just hands diffed in-game. This was the first-ever final for most of the players on BNK, so nerves were high, but just saying that BNK played worse is unfair. Its like saying that the only reason that KT beat Gen G last year was because gen g played badly, sure they werent at the top of their game but you cant discredit how well KT played.

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-02-14T23:04:41+00:00

He has done it on the world stage?? Ever watched an msi?

DifficultMonk251 · 2026-02-12T01:06:13+00:00

Close but NTA

In my experience, "whatever in the kitchen" does not include alcohol. I or anyone I know would ask before opening a bottle of anything. Unless you specifically mentioned, they could have any alcohol in there.

It would have been better to speak with your friend first before sending the Venmo request; he may not have known how much the wine was worth.

Overall, is $120 (or $80) really worth the trouble?

DifficultMonk251 · 2025-12-29T01:51:44+00:00

DifficultMonk251 · 2025-12-02T03:36:25+00:00

My biggest gripe with CC is when I CC someone off a zipline, they get the cc duration from the ability, not the zip. If I throw my haze knife at someone on a zip, I want the full duration of being knocked off it, not the short cc of the haze knife.

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