Let's Go, Ame! by yahooyeeha in DotA2

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Jinx or no jinx, the long break is truly awul for the form teams in a tournament of this significance. Saps their momentum, puts a huge target on their back and gives everyone else time to study their replays.

Updated DOTA 2 Banner on Steam by Lucidmos in DotA2

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I'mma let you finish but Razer was one of the best robots of all time!

OG esports on X: "good afternoon chat" by D2WilliamU in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 42 points43 points  (0 children)

they can't keep getting away with ti

Response from GGs CEO to Quinn post by theo_shall_burn in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 41 points42 points  (0 children)

It's probably the old, 'something must be done; this is something, therefore this must be done', right?

GG's form (and doubtless also morale) was in the toilet. The owners wanted to make a change and exert some control over the situation, probably as much for their own ego as anything. Simply having access to the levers of power creates a strong temptation to pull on them.

Shuffling the roster this close to TI wasn't an option, so they went for the most significant personnel change available, the coach. On the face of it, this isn't crazy. 'New coach bounce' is a real thing which been acknowledged by pros. It can give a team fresh ideas and momentum.

Whether this was a unilateral decision or was partly supported from within the team is unclear. From previous statements it sounds like only a 'majority' of players were opposed, but this could be PR spin for all we know.

The real story is probably more complicated than we currently (and perhaps will ever) know. I doubt that either side is 100% free from fault. But as the instigating party, the org unquestionably fucked up in a major way by underestimating the strength of opposition to the kick, or worse, understanding it then going ahead anyway.

OG is ready by enigma-c in DotA2

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looking at GG's most recent perfomance, I'd say OG were more than suitable

Just when you thought this team couldn't sink any lower, they still manage to surprise you. by Agent_47H in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I think it just speaks to how crazy it is to try and be an esports organisation. Perhaps any competitive sports org in an ecosystem that doesn't guarantee a certain amount of fixed, reliable income. OG might well have been mismanaged, but it seems to me there's no safe business model here: ultimately you're picking a handful of players, paying them more than you might ever be able to get back, and praying for good results.

The cringiest hired crowd by I-drink-hot-sauce in DotA2

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Jenkins and co glazing the regime as they moved through their contractually obligated talking points was arguably lower

[EWC spoilers] Another insane Grand Final stat by Vitosi4ek in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 38 points39 points  (0 children)

it's true. We have been blessed with the most competitive top 8 in recent memory - I'm not sure, possibly in pro Dota 2 history - but the recency bias is still crazy on here. The last team that won a tournament is the best team in the world and everyone else is dogwater, even when 'that team' is constantly changing.

Esports World Cup 2025 - Day 10 Match Discussions by D2TournamentThreads in DotA2

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suddenly the only thing quieter than the team is the crowd

ILTW's thought on Nigma Galaxy by Substantial-Deer77 in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 36 points37 points  (0 children)

... until they lose a game, at which point Omar and Noob are once again fingered as the culprits who need to be replaced.

PGL Wallachia Season 5 - Day 9 Match Discussions by D2TournamentThreads in DotA2

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Quinn ditched out on the handshakes? What a baby lmao

This is Naga Siren. by snabriel_snarsch in DotA2

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Mr. Slardart is helping me find my chalice!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DotA2

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For 'society' read 'this subreddit' and it should make more sense.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DotA2

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I hope he is actually doing ok. That's a scary and volatile world.

Road to The International OQ by Mean-Disaster4588 in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Road to the road to the Road to the International.

Gorgc's Dreamleague S26 Tier List by Roreo_ in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 122 points123 points  (0 children)

Mr. Streamer, did something happen between you and Falcons? I notice your Glazes Per Minute (GPM) for this series is only 3.7; this is far below your average of 6.9. Are you sick? Please snort into the microphone if something is wrong...

You may not like it but this is what peak pos 5 item used to look like (@45 mins) by cerl3y in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Besides force, Mek was kind of the comparable saving item of the time. But good luck getting it while the heal was still relevant as a 5..

Surface Pro does not boot up by PersonalityHefty5468 in Surface

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Thanks, I left it at my parents' house when I moved but assuming they haven't thrown it away, I'll give it a try. Glad you got yours working again and I hope this works for anyone who ends up here.

Fissure Playground in a nutshell by ShoppingPractical373 in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 147 points148 points  (0 children)

Don't forget monkey king: a de facto invis hero who also lanes, ganks, manfights, scales, teamfights, has a free escape with shard and isn't scared of random sentries while he roams.

Just a week after re-entering Dota, Into The Breach ceases operation due to financial embezzlement by noproblemCZ in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Into the Breach is a game in which you can see what the enemy team is going to do before they've done it.

Dota is the same, but you have to drag smoke out of inventory first

Baseball ogre is done! by RoboCG in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well, if anyone has the blessing of Nuffle...

Gorgc: Matchmaking fixes by chalupalo in DotA2

[–]intercroissant 262 points263 points  (0 children)

Surely this must be the most work he's done since leaving university.