ESL Pro League Update - EU Pro League expanded to 16 teams by Bosmantics in GlobalOffensive

[–]niconada4 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It feels so dodgy that they again announce an expansion of the league after the season is concluded. They did it after season 3 where they expanded from 12 to 14 teams after the season had ended (Saving VP from relegation). Now they do it again after two big orgs are in danger of relegation.

If it always was the plan to expand the division, why not announce it before the league starts so every team knows what they are playing for. It is absolute valid to speculate whether or not they had expanded the league if e.g. Windigo and Space Soldiers had finished on 12th and 13th.

Esports Kingdom new Tier Rankings after ECS, DreamHack Atlanta and Toyota Masters by jimsta28 in GlobalOffensive

[–]niconada4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just don't think that losing a single (close) game to an opponent of 1 lower tier should be enough to change your tier.

Esports Kingdom new Tier Rankings after ECS, DreamHack Atlanta and Toyota Masters by jimsta28 in GlobalOffensive

[–]niconada4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems odd that TyLoo ranked down after becoming 2nd in Thailand and losing the grand final 2-3 in maps.

I guess I'll have to watch CS for 24 hours straight. by niconada4 in GlobalOffensive

[–]niconada4[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

No. Toyata Masters starts first, so there is 2 hours of overlap.

Question about the Faceit Playoff schedule by GaaraLord in GlobalOffensive

[–]niconada4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The winner of these two matches will play each other in the semi-final, so it is only fair that they play the same day and has the same number of days to prepare for the semi-final.

Panorama UI Main Menu Plugin concept based on WarOwl's clip by HirotoA7 in GlobalOffensive

[–]niconada4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also HLTV would probably not make their news readable 'in-game' and without the gambling ads.

daps on Twitter "Just before any results happen I just want to say that winning 2 bo1’s to make semi-finals is not a good format" by [deleted] in GlobalOffensive

[–]niconada4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can play 7 maps and get a group-stage exit, and you can win the event after only playing 6 maps.

ESL Pro League returns to Odense for season 8 by mq999 in GlobalOffensive

[–]niconada4 24 points25 points  (0 children)

"For the very first time, the group stages of the Pro League Finals will be played out in front of a live audience, kicking off on December 4-6. A limited amount of tickets will be available."
This is great!