https://i.imgur.com/PH5qfiJ.png

EDIT: on a serious note,

I can predict that some of you are apathetic to the idea of playing over the weekend and having to face pro teams, but think of it this way: you're unlikely to be faced with 5 unfair matches by logic of swiss system (i'd be surprised if you face more than 2 unfair matches); call up the last team you played or scrimmed and tell them to sign up as well, that'll make it even more likely for you to have enjoyable games; and finally, playing against stronger teams will let you learn a few things if you keep an open and analytical mind. Or you could just fuck around and piss them off by running two pyros or something like that. Actually, yes do, show us what strats are completely broken so we know what changes to make
If you're LFT and still looking on the last few hours before registration, add everyone's who's been looking and try to make a team, even if they're not in the same div as yours (I made the mistake of not contacting Scyper for SWElan and I could have ended up with a semifinal-worthy team, big regret). It takes just a try to form a team and leader-ing isn't that spooky.

Hello,
I'd like to express frustration,
Thanks.

https://clips.twitch.tv/PoisedPeppyPotOSsloth

Hello, Europe is getting TF2PL April 1st and this is not a joke. It starts on that date because seasons cycle by month. Thanks.

FACEIT didn't initially work because they came in blind without any will or intent to make it work. B4nny, if anyone, will try his willy off to make it work, and FACEIT are listening to him.

EDIT: By the way, there's "League" in the name but it's very much a Pugging system *for now*.

https://clips.twitch.tv/FriendlyDeterminedAyeayeNotLikeThis

Hello,
This is planned, although I don't have any estimates to give you yet.
Thanks

https://clips.twitch.tv/BoringFunnyClintmullinsBloodTrail

Why two naming schemes ? :/

I thought I was cynical but you guys straight up just beat me to it, I'm not trying to prove anything or anyone right, I'm literally, *in Offtopic*, linking drama involving manchildren whose careers completely depend on how "hype" a game is. It's just dumb fun. If you take this seriously, I don't know what advice to give you anymore.
downfrag me you know im right

duuuude we got a respooonse

https://twitter.com/MonteCristo/status/956720520573075457
https://twitter.com/MonteCristo/status/956783004117954560
https://twitter.com/Sadokist/status/956786182200930304

Sadokist is a very enjoyable top CSGO caster, you should give the next Major a try, I personally don't enjoy playing CS:GO but watching the tournaments is always a joy.
http://www.eleague.com/major-2018
https://www.twitch.tv/eleaguetv

As to why you should care, you shouldn't, it's mostly a feel-good post, I like hearing that important esports people know about my favourite [dead] game.

https://twitter.com/Sadokist/status/956407534109196288

Thanks for speaking out.
I think you raise interesting views that I don't share because I've never had the chance to play the ESEA system.
I don't really agree that ETF2L's ruleset is purposefully designed to let us play two maps per official, when you look at it, everyone are playing with similar rulesets (aside from the few details here and there), in scrims and in pugs, NA included; I think it's more that ESEA's system was designed to play a full official on only one map, which is a fine choice, but the implementation feels abnormal to what is common to every other league and service; it requires server plugins to run without hassle, etc.

#5
#6

I'd be happy to change the OP with PugChamp Rules (timelimit 30, windiff 2, windiff min 5), IMHO this thread is more about finding a compromise to abolish ESEA ruleset (mainly the two halves), all in all there's not a huge amount of deviation from ETF2L/OZ ruleset. If you can get the Yanks to agree on playing ETF2L ruleset, I wouldn't mind either.

Hello,

League Admins require feedback from the community to make changes happen faster, I feel this is worthy of change and discussion, especially considering ESEA's scoring system has deep legacy roots in the way Counter-Strike was and still is played, however we're not Counter-Strike.

Possible arrangements:

ETF2L and ozfortress use:
timelimit 30, windiff 5

Rewind II, Copenhagen Games, and future Essentials.tf cups are probably going to use:
timelimit 30, winlimit 5

PugChamp uses:
timelimit 30, windiff 2, win diff min 5 (win if won at least 5 rounds and is 2 rounds ahead)
To avoid ruining potential comebacks, we could raise the windiff to 3.

http://www.strawpoll.me/14917343

ESU/Essentials.tf are still open to feedback and haven't made a final decision.
It's probably too late for ESEA to change (and it would time to adjust their server plugin), but ETF2L and ozfortress are still off-season. If not this season, let's aim for next one. Not to forget PugChamp, who probably has the biggest matches played and watched, can change any time they want.

If you have any strong feeling against this change, please explain why in detail and with examples;
If you've ever played in high/IM/prem/invite and feel neutrally or positively towards this change, please post in here that you do, your voice matters a lot.

Let's just get it over with.