I agree with Kaneco, if there are specific things to change that would help the map (I'm thinking ammo on last point, reduced spawn timers by a few seconds etc. rather than big changes to the map like a new choke) then an email to valve would be better than making a _pro version that is unlikely to catch on.

And it is unlikely to catch on, given that viaduct is the only pro version ever to be accepted when there are countless others (a different granary_pro, badlands_pro, gravelpit_pro etc.) They just don't gain enough traction since there's too fine a balance between not changing too much and making it better - you always end up with debate.

no tears only dreams now dashner

That was ridiculous ultiduo, I can't wait til there's a fully fledged tournament for EU. It's been too long! It's so amazing to watch.

WOOP WOOP
let's go frenchies/germans (delete as required)
LETS GO

current EU roster that I've managed to pull out of my ass seeeems to be like a mixture of mostly Ze Knutsson Rollerbladers with some added Reason Gaming! With BUICK and my good self casting the intercontinental heavyweight clash. Should be fun.

I'm going to make granary ones anyway as it's a very popular map still, and will probably be re-added to the map pool for ETF2L at some point.

I'm going to make some videos describing how teams can properly execute "set plays" in TF2. Things like last pushes, plays during stalemates, pushing overextended people, wrap-arounds etc. etc. Basically anything that you can learn a strat for, and could be taught easily from a short video.

I already have one made about pushing out from badlands last vs a sniper, one wrapping on sunshine and a few backcap plays that you can make. For these I have used STVs of prem/top high teams playing vs. other teams at that skill level, and showed where they stood and what they're doing so that it can be easily replicated.

I'd like help from anyone who can remember a top level team executing an interesting/novel set play in a match - specifying the match and telling me where to find the STV if it's an NA game would be very very helpful.

In addition if you have any ideas for videos, feel free to chime in.

Why are all of these people coming out of the woodwork now like "oh yeah guys I knew for ages everyone is really dodgy"

do you not have a moral obligation to speak up when you know this shit is happening?

Tek isn't playing, Knoxxx will be on pocket. As good as knoxxx is, he won't be calling for a team that is used to him, and he doesn't have the insane dm that tek does - maybe a slim chance for points for LEGO?

it's LPKANE afaik, just confusion with the l (lowercase L) and the I (capital i).

I think there's a big difference between the NA scene and the EU scene in terms of outlook, but kaneco's right imo. You're perhaps a bit biased as a top player who has personally benefited from the LAN and prizepool, but for the majority of your scene that doesn't even come into it. They just pay ESEA to play vs better people and be in a serious league.

I get the impression that lpkane is a moron who just talks a lot of shit and his opinions don't mirror the company's.

Nevertheless natf2 is in a situation where you are scared to complain to a league in case they drop you. That's fucking ridiculous, and with how much there is to complain about with ESEA you are surely approaching a point where the money/lan finals just isn't enough to justify paying these people.

Even if you say that the pros outweigh the cons, and you love your prizes and lan finals, and even if lpkane doesn't have a direct say in dropping TF2 - at some point they're just gonna get sick of being generous and tf2 is getting dropped. What's Plan B for you guys? And wouldn't it be a good idea to become slightly self-sustainable before that happens?

tldr if you wanna be an admin now is a good time

also if you want to write preview articles for them it's also a good time

pls help eu tf2

Every timeeee this same bullshit about releasing evidence. Every tiiiimmmeee we have the same debate.

Nothing will change. This is the way the league has decided to run. They've heard it all before, pros and cons, and you're not saying anything new botmode. If you're mad just remember:

http://i.imgur.com/b0npvRC.gif

most of the cheaters they ban are idiots who don't know how to hide their cheats

by telling them what they looked for in previous cases and found, they are literally gifting these lazy bastards a guide on what to avoid

they will therefore avoid these mistakes and hide their hacks better

rip permzilla he was the best admin ever, did so much work

rip azn rofl