Who’s next? – ETF2L Highlander Season 10 High Division roster rundown

After a thrilling season of High 6s, I think it’s about time we looked at the other equally exciting tournament that has been happening concurrently with the 6s playoffs; ETF2L High division Highlander.

That’s right it’s time to delve into the format where no class is forbidden, no gimmick too EU, no med pick too unimportant.

Let’s take a look at this season’s High teams from our view from The Spire.

OZF Season 15 Week 3 Power Rankings

After dodging week 2, the ozfortress Prem power rankings are back!

I thought the point in The Spire was to cover everything competitive, especially what TFTV doesn't.

You should definitely cover everything. Just because this is a 6s focused forum that dislikes HL doesn't mean everyone does.

ETF2L Highlander Season 10 High Division week 3 preview

Now you know who is playing, let’s see who they are playing against. Surprise! That’s right, I have a second article for you this week. Let’s see who the teams will be playing in this upcoming week on pl_borneo.

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That is a sexy article.

ETF2L Highlander Season 10 High Division week 4 preview

Another week, another map for our HL tournament. This week is cp_steel, divider of opinions, ruler of chokepoints and punisher of those who cannot move properly on E. Let's take a look at the matchups this week.

OZF Premier Week 4 Power Rankings

Pretty late off the mark here, but the ozfortress Prem power rankings are out

ESEA IM Playoff Semi finals preview

I take a look at the 4 teams left in the playoffs and see how they look as they go into the matches

ETF2L Highlander Season 10 High Division week 5 preview

Join us as we venture out into the familiar ground of pl_badwater. This map has been a part of the ETF2L Highlander scene since it's inception and the meta has had 4 and a half years to evolve but that doesn't mean everyone knows it!

Let's find out who will be hanging out with the hoodoos this week.

jesus fuck thats the worst article ive ever read do you even pretend to fact check anything you wrote at all what the fuck how do you get that much blatantly wrong

Yo liko played a sick scout dude what are you talking about

http://i.imgur.com/JucNkFX.png

http://i.imgur.com/dtVcMZN.png

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http://i.imgur.com/A28VIdV.png

stochapstick hype

i cant fault him for believing a troll post when he doesn't really know any IM players but thinking that shiki is a scout and stochastic was not only their normal medic but also blatantly making stuff up about him that no one would ever say is hilariously awful writing

ETF2L Highlander Season 10 High Division week 6 preview

It’s pl_barnblitz week! Plus we have a “new” section in my article. Nothing that innovative but potentially provocative! So come along and pay us a visit and we’ll tell you all you need to know for this week’s highlander action.

ETF2L Highlander Season 10 High Division week 7 preview

At last, it's the final week of the group stages! For 10 of our 14 teams their match this week will be the end of the road for them. However with 3 playoff spots still contested by as many as 7 teams (albiet with varying chances of success) this week could make for an interesting finale to the group stages.

Some come along as we take you through the beginning of the end.

A retrospective look at i55 nerdRage

I'll be posting opinion pieces every Friday for The Spire, starting with this one on i55 nerdRage's tournament run and how it fits into the larger context of their record.

ETF2L Highlander Season 10 High Division semi-finals preview & week 7 retrospect

It's the semi-finals and congratulations are in order for our 4 flourishing squads, bursting with talent as they are, who have made it! But with a 3 way tie for that all important final 4th place spot, it's only fair that we acknowledge the achievements (and the failures) of the 10 others who made it all they way to the end of week 7 without folding.

So join us as we take a look at the semi-finals, the previous week's games as well as the weeks before that as we admire the view from the top of the spire.

Hello again, sorry for the double post. I always seem to get a huge variety of opinions on whether or not I should include dishonorable mentions / bad players, so I decided to settle this matter once and for all.

Personally I see no issue with it and I feel it’s only fair that if I cover the best, I must also cover the worst as well.

However I always strive to give the readers what they want, I agree that readability is an issue (which I mentioned in the comments of my previous article) but it’s not something that can’t be fixed.

Therefore I’m hopefully gonna settle this matter once and for all. I’m posting a poll on my latest article, on TFTV and on ETF2L in the hope that it'll reach as many of my readers as possible

It’s multiple choice, so if you like several options then pick as many as you want.

http://www.strawpoll.me/10176034

Thanks again for your viewership :)

The second of my weekly pieces for The Spire, taking a look at how the leagues look following the 2016 VAC bans.

More coming every Friday.

http://www.thespire.tv/2016-vac-wave-and-the-aftershock/

Personally I'd like to see a system of either Honourable mentions + Dishonourable mentions or Best + honourable + dishonourable. Reason being is that it doesn't particularly matter who was worst nor is it as interesting unless it's a player who's usually really good.

I enjoyed reading the article, but I'm not sure anyone at least in platinum/gold truly believed the UGC AC system was fully competent. Though to be fair Kev or "bad kev" or the sniper from the winning gold team was already being investigated this season so it wasn't like they were completely dropping the ball.

Just posting this here for the people who don't read etf2l forums (full discussion from the relevant post).

ETF2L Highlander Season 10 High Division grand final preview

So this is it! The final article for this fascinating season of highlander. From a pool of 18 teams, 2 emerge victorious. Who will take home that coveted crown; champion of ETF2L High?

Join me for my swan-song where we'll be looking at the last standing contenders for the title as well as looking back on the season's predictions by yours truly.

Epsilon: the most dominant team ever

Most recent of my Friday pieces on The Spire, covering Epsilon's run in 2013; give it a read.

thespire.tv/epsilon-the-most-dominant-team-ever

Why do some High teams appear to be better than Premiership teams this season?

http://www.thespire.tv/from-high-to-premiership/

Fridays with Sideshow on The Spire.

I hope you're all having a lovely Friday *cough*.

NA vs EU demoman talent is our discussion for the day.

http://www.thespire.tv/na-vs-eu-demomen/

and then theres termo

https://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/emoticons/v1/25/1.0

I started this on Friday, that counts. Let's do something topical this time! Why are nameLess dropping maps now after being dominant for three seasons?

http://www.thespire.tv/whats-the-problem-with-nameless/