The announcement of the new season is coming out soon so I figured it was about time that I said my piece.
This has been a pretty rough season; a series of unfortunate events that basically never ended which we’ve learned from. ESEA has now hired a completely new team that will make sure to keep the client up to date and safe for use. The worst part is that the drama distracts people from the game or even discourages them from following it. Rather than the focus being on the season, it was on stuff that just detracts from the game.
I’m not going to go into the argument on whether TF2 needs the ESEA LAN since it’s been talked to death. I’m also not going to sit here and try and convince you guys that NA TF2 dies without ESEA. I don’t think you guys want to hear it and I don’t really feel like saying it. Obviously, I think ESEA will still be a better product than CEVO but I’m not going to start saying a bunch of bad things about CEVO just to prove my point.
For a lot of you, the things that transpired in the last few months has broken the trust of the community as well as lost their support. I understand many of you plan to never give a cent to ESEA; that’s unfortunate but I understand. All I can do is guarantee improvement.
The first update of the season took a few days and really hurt the season but since then updates have been out in minutes, and at the most 1 hour. Servers were added this season, the prize pot continued to grow, main was added in NA, and expansion into EU. I think besides the start, this season has been pretty great.
If you decide to play in CEVO over ESEA, I would understand. The only thing I don’t want is for everyone to be influenced by the mass amount of +frags any post that said “Fuck ESEA” got. If you really think that way then I can’t stop you but don’t let yourself be influenced by the mob mentality. I really disliked this whole, “Where should we play?” theme that was going on during the season. If you think you’ll have more fun in ESEA, then play ESEA. If you think you’ll have more fun in CEVO, then play CEVO. If you have enough time, then shit, play both.
I’m pretty sure ESEA is going to take a hit in the number of teams. It’s ok and probably deserved. All I can do is promise that we’ll continue to do everything in our power to make the $6.95 worth every penny. If it takes a season off of ESEA for us to prove it and for you to go test the water at CEVO then so be it. We’re not going anywhere and even after 4 years, I still love this job.
gl hf to CEVO and I look forward to our fight to the death!
Also, we’re looking to improve the league so if you have any suggestions ranging from format to minor rules, post them here. If they’re good, I’ll be sure to pass them along.