Kipsate Profile Joined July 2010 Netherlands 15304 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-26 16:00:32 #4 For anyone wondering, you can download the specator client for free and watch the International 2 ingame for free!, no need for a key or anything.



Go iG/DK/LGD/mTw!



Pennants poll time!



Since it doesn't fit 16 slot options ill just use 2x 8 and go with Group A and B











Have LGD, will possibly buy iG, DK and mTw. Staff Xiao8~~

Jisall Profile Joined January 2011 United States 285 Posts #5



http://www.dota2.com/international/prelims/results/ The groups have been decided now if you wish to add them to the OP. Monk: Because being a badass is more fun then playing a dude wearing a scarf.. ... Ite fuck it, Witch Doctor cuz I like killing stuff in a timely mannor.

HypernovA Profile Joined October 2010 Canada 109 Posts #6 Fuck yes! Hype!



Dota 2 is the best Esport title!

MotherOfRunes Profile Joined December 2010 Germany 1289 Posts #7 zenith ezzzzzzzzz......NO BANS FIGHTING !!!!!!!!!! "Your Razor sucks!" -Kuroky's Dad

FliedLice Profile Joined April 2010 Germany 581 Posts #8 so mouz wont play? :[ Kevmeister @ Dota2

Kipsate Profile Joined July 2010 Netherlands 15304 Posts #9 On August 25 2012 05:05 FliedLice wrote:

so mouz wont play? :[



All teams and players are present, so, I don't think so unless somewhere between now and the International something really bad happens to one of the teams. All teams and players are present, so, I don't think so unless somewhere between now and the International something really bad happens to one of the teams. Staff Xiao8~~

tpmraven Profile Joined May 2011 United States 332 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-24 20:26:59 #10 am i the only one who thinks group B is alot harder to predict a top 4 then group A?



The brackets are Nice for asian teams. Zenith and LGD should have no problem top 4 in that group.



In group B is the 3 best euro teams imho, and IG. I feel like its a much harder group to judge because i dont follow the "Mid" level pro asain teams that often.



I predict



LGD

Zenith

EG

DK



mTw

Navi

IG

(Insert random team)

(⌐■_■) Like a boss

Grettin Profile Joined April 2010 10329 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-24 20:23:23 #11 Very tough to predict anything, Atleast i haven't seen much from all of the teams. Na'Vi is pretty good guess for starters obviously.



Hoping to see some epic shit this and next weekend. "If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu

Chiharu Harukaze Profile Joined September 2011 733 Posts #12 On August 25 2012 05:16 tpmraven wrote:

am i the only one who thinks group B is alot harder to predict a top 4 then group A?

Neither Group is going to be easy. It's important to note that coming Top 4 in your group, and then winning even a single match in the Main Event will guarantee you Top 8 overall. Getting Top 4 in your group will perhaps be the most important set of games for any team at TI2 actually. The risk of Bo1 Loser Bracket and the fact you have to play twice as many games to get to the Finals is enough I believe for teams to start pulling out strategies they have saved up.



That being said however, Group B in theory is possibly more stacked than Group A. But then again, that's like saying the Olympics 100m is more stacked than the 200m race. It's still going to be full of the best in the world. Neither Group is going to be easy. It's important to note that coming Top 4 in your group, and then winning even a single match in the Main Event will guarantee you Top 8 overall. Getting Top 4 in your group will perhaps be the most important set of games for any team at TI2 actually. The risk of Bo1 Loser Bracket and the fact you have to play twice as many games to get to the Finals is enough I believe for teams to start pulling out strategies they have saved up.That being said however, Group B in theory is possibly more stacked than Group A. But then again, that's like saying the Olympics 100m is more stacked than the 200m race. It's still going to be full of the best in the world. It's like, "Is the Federation's Mobile Suit some kind of monster?"

hyptonic Profile Joined June 2011 494 Posts #13 Ouch...BO1 in the losers bracket. I wonder what the players feel about the most important games of their lives going down to a bo1. Oh well, all the more reason to stay up in winners bracket

Jisall Profile Joined January 2011 United States 285 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-24 20:56:24 #14



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Ahh sweet black ass. Na'vi sweeps the group without losing a single game to the scrubs. Then Na'vi sweeps the playoffs and loses 1 game in the final. Na'Vi too pro. You heard it here first folks. Na'vi back to back bosses of DotA 2.Obligatory:Ahh sweet black ass. Monk: Because being a badass is more fun then playing a dude wearing a scarf.. ... Ite fuck it, Witch Doctor cuz I like killing stuff in a timely mannor.

shostakovich Profile Joined August 2011 Brazil 542 Posts #15 Right now I got a lot of shit to do, so I can't post statistics here. I'll drop some info for SilverStar and he'll use it or not based on convenience.



This will be a looong week...

SilverStar Profile Joined January 2012 Sweden 9681 Posts #16 But an awesome one! So happy :D

Ottoxlol Profile Joined November 2010 116 Posts #17 My bet is on Zenith all the way, and NaVi for 2nd place. M5, Darer, MUFC shouldn't be here, they are a tier worse then the other teams, PB and mouz should be in imo.



EG and mtw will disband after disappointing performance. you heard here first

ragnorr Profile Joined April 2011 Denmark 1571 Posts #18 On August 25 2012 05:05 FliedLice wrote:

so mouz wont play? :[

They are a backup team, so highly unlikely They are a backup team, so highly unlikely

SilverStar Profile Joined January 2012 Sweden 9681 Posts #19 On August 25 2012 07:41 Ottoxlol wrote:

My bet is on Zenith all the way, and NaVi for 2nd place. M5, Darer, MUFC shouldn't be here, they are a tier worse then the other teams, PB and mouz should be in imo.



EG and mtw will disband after disappointing performance. you heard here first

I really doubt that any teams will disband just because they perform poorly at TI2. People said that Mouz would disband after they didnt qualify at Ti2-West Qualifier. Still going strong. I'm just hoping for good games.



On the other hand we haven't really seen Zenith play at lan. Wouldn't be suprised if they underperform.





I really doubt that any teams will disband just because they perform poorly at TI2. People said that Mouz would disband after they didnt qualify at Ti2-West Qualifier. Still going strong. I'm just hoping for good games.On the other hand we haven't really seen Zenith play at lan. Wouldn't be suprised if they underperform.

fishbowl Profile Joined January 2010 United States 507 Posts #20 So pumped for this. Can't wait for this Sunday. Dota 2/GW2 in the meantime!

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