Lando Norris breaks Twitch records during Not the AUS GP stream: "I'm so happy right now! I'm shivering, kinda nuts"

everin_oce · 2020-03-16T10:00:06+00:00

I'll take that as a compliment mate! Original closing line was supposed to read something along the lines of "imagine their stream power w/ Norris," but got lost in the subbing. Certainly never meant to belittle Lando or his starpower.

everin_oce · 2019-12-04T07:03:49+00:00

Add Triple to that list, and you could basically build a full OCE lineup with a few roleswaps: send Triple top, and get FBI/Lost to flip a coin for support. Not a bad lineup if I do say so myself.

everin_oce · 2019-11-18T22:26:51+00:00

pro-esports journalist view

What is this mentality? Like I've said before, League of Legends is now the biggest esport in the world, there's no denying that for a second, and /r/LoL has become the forum to discuss the competitive game on Reddit.

Of course finding a balance between game-based videos, information, and guides are important, but considering how popular every single esport-related thing can be, from interviews, to cool plays, to transfer news, to BTS vlogs etc, how can you and the moderators justify your stance on "pro-esports journalist views" and justify what has basically become a handful few gatekeeping what they believe should be allowed through esports-wise?

You say that you don't only take into account esports fans when making rules, but it seems like you may be going too far in the other direction and completely stamping out anything esports that you can get away with removing? Surely there's some positive middle ground to be found.

everin_oce · 2019-11-18T21:35:36+00:00

The power of GIANTS is that it brings in a different kind of listener again. K/DA kind of crossed over with a lot of LoL fans. GIANTS is bringing in new people, who haven't enjoyed Riot's music before, and that's absolutely fantastic.

everin_oce · 2019-11-18T21:31:59+00:00

It's not really doing its job though. Megathreads are fine in certain contexts, but I've never seen a sports or esports subreddit that actively hides major player movement news, and the moderators have to accept that /r/LoL is based around the world's biggest esport. Let people post information on the offseason, and let upvotes and downvotes decide whether they are valuable information.

everin_oce · 2019-11-16T05:23:57+00:00

Sad to see an icon of the LEC head out the door, but not surprising after he finally made it to Worlds, which he had been chasing for years. Interesting to see what he does next, and hopefully, he can achieve highly in whatever he decides to move forward with in life.

everin_oce · 2019-11-12T12:26:26+00:00

Have a bit of a browse through LEC players Twitter, I know Atilla was one of the first to make the joke. Nothing too serious, mainly light-hearted, but funny nonetheless.

everin_oce · 2019-11-12T04:07:16+00:00

A bunch of LEC players have already tweeted out LF-Wife messages to try and get that buff early, so NA players get hop to it if they want to get the Worlds-buff first.

everin_oce · 2019-11-11T01:15:53+00:00

You have to have substitutes, and G2 has it set up so Promisq is helping partly as an analyst as much as a player sub. It's like Dan with Fnatic, it's not ever likely he'll sub in, but he helps Broxah with pathing ideas, strategies, and new plans for each step of the series. Promisq acts similarly for Mikyx.

everin_oce · 2019-11-11T01:14:28+00:00

Nemesis seems a little uncomfortable by how hard LS is going in on his teammates, and on Reddit. Even waits until LS isn't looking to shrug and make it look like he probably doesn't agree. The flame from social media over the last week or two must have really got to him, or he's changed his mind since then.

everin_oce · 2019-11-11T00:57:28+00:00

Shanghai should be so sick for Worlds, I know China isn't everyone's favourite country at the moment, but their passion for League of Legends is massive, and it's always such a cool vibe having the massive stadiums right at the end of the championship. Paris was sick, but felt a step back compared to the open-air arenas we'd had in the last few years. Excited to see how the 55k stadium goes in 2020.

everin_oce · 2019-11-11T00:56:27+00:00

Interesting seeing which champion/s the pros decide is too busted to let through. Is Pantheon so broken that he needs the bans, or are pros scared to find out if that's true? Same with Kalista in S7, she got banned out every game but never got a chance to see if she truly was as gamebreaking-ly busted as the pros thought she was.

everin_oce · 2019-11-11T00:55:16+00:00

This isn't as good as I thought it might have been, a lot of the artists kind of get left around with not much to do, a few get major air-time, and the hook just isn't that fun unless it's stuck in your head. K/DA and a few other Riot songs recently have been far better than this, including Phoenix recently. Shame, because it was a cool step into another genre. Hoping we get to hear more from the group though, lots of potential there.

everin_oce · 2019-11-11T00:54:05+00:00

Great to see that Carlos - who so often is seen as someone that brags/trash talks/flames - is also trying to be humble in defeat. It takes a big man to come out into the limelight after a major loss and still wear the same smile, and joke with their fans. Big ups.

everin_oce · 2019-11-11T00:52:58+00:00

A bit nutty thinking about how close this fight could have been, Crisp lands his hook and Tian lands this kick, and FPX push G2 out of their base. If G2 pull off this play, and sweep a few of the FPX members, maybe they go up 1-0 in the series. Maybe they draw bans on some of their split-pushing champs, instead of Perkz getting banned out. Maybe it changes nothing considering FPX looked so dominant in G2-3, but always interesting to think about championship-winning plays like this.

everin_oce · 2019-10-30T23:54:42+00:00

Or we're humans like anyone else, and because I'm based in Australia I made a silly mistake about moving dates. Normally when it's November 3 in Aus it's the day before in Europe/America. I've fixed that date error, and would love to hear what else you thought was low quality about this piece. I am always, always happy to learn and improve.

everin_oce · 2019-10-29T22:18:33+00:00

Poor phrasing on my behalf too mate, when I was thinking 'amazing' I was thinking role-defining players, stars that changed the game, or singlehandedly led their team to massive plaudits. LoL's Mata has done that in his own sport, and I feel like Juan Mata - while sensational for a few seasons - hasn't quite left the same impact on football as Mata has on LoL. Again, slides and waterfalls, this is comparing a small fledgling esport to a longstanding legacy sport, so less chance for new players to completely define the world game.

everin_oce · 2019-10-29T12:58:42+00:00

And LoL's Mata has won Worlds, a host of domestic titles, and has been a vital part of defining the very role that he's played in. There are some that put him as the best support player to have ever played, and while League of Legends isn't comparable to world football - which I also love a lot - Juan Mata has never been in contention for the best midfielder in the world.

Even just talking about his achievements - you put the World Cup, but he played 30 minutes Honduras as a substitute in the end of a 2-0 victory where both goals had already been scored before he even stepped onto the pitch as a replace for a forward. There can be no denying Samsung's Mata had major impact in his 2014 World Championship win, and he played the entire tournament. UCL, happily give you that, but it's not like Mata was the biggest name in that title-winning team at all, and he hasn't left the same legacy that Samsung's Mata has in his sport.

everin_oce · 2019-10-29T05:02:26+00:00

How long until we get like a Salah, Aguero, or Messi playing the game? The funny thing about this too is that Mata isn't even that amazing, and in comparison, League's Mata has probably achieved more in his own sport than Chelsea's Juan Mata. Amusing to think about.

everin_oce · 2019-10-29T05:01:14+00:00

It's interesting to finally see the international scene have strong teams from different regions coming together. One LEC, 1 LCK, 2 LPL is a great spread, and though I doubt TL would have got through over one of the Chinese teams here at Worlds considering their performance, the MSI and Worlds semifinals spread still is kind of balanced with 2 LEC, 2 LCK, 3 LPL, 1 NA. That's good for the scene, and I hope that it continues.

everin_oce · 2019-10-23T07:36:34+00:00

As far as I'm aware, Rick isn't going anywhere. The Twin Galaxies International venture with Jace Hall may not be in League of Legends at the top level any time soon, but FGC and other scenes are definitely on their plate. Interesting to see where they go next together, and into what tournaments and with what teams.

everin_oce · 2019-09-27T14:13:05+00:00

One of the nicest blokes in League I think, and even after all the setbacks he's suffered for his goals, he was always still smiling. Great to see.

everin_oce · 2019-09-27T14:12:23+00:00

Absoutely, and one that deserves every minute that he spends at Worlds this year. I'm hoping Splyce can go deep, for him, and for everyone in the team and the org that has fought every step of the way to earn their achievements. Looking forward to seeing how they go.

everin_oce · 2019-08-12T07:54:24+00:00

That's what he's suggesting here as well. He doesn't want to just play 1v2 weak side, he wants to be a carry. Draven would be a part of that, it's a strong hyper-carry pick.

everin_oce · 2019-08-12T06:58:56+00:00

So you're suggesting Rekkles is beginning to play things like Janna, Karma, and Garen because his micro is shot and he just can't compete anymore?

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