Half of TLR is considering quitting, byte is done so it's 2/6. Even if what you described happened (it wouldn't in a million years), those teams would simply fight it out for 2nd place which is pretty dire for anyone interested in watching.

What? Epsi reforming is sick if another international lan is on the way, but you can't make a continental super team and then be surprised when there's no competition from that continent.

If you already spoke to americans then all you had to say was "we did".

I'd be curious to know if they even made sure an american team was actually going to go to i52 first. If not this is going to completely backfire and kill whatever's left of eu tf2.

il say it again HOLY SHIT RISING

How's that making any sense? You go through a dry spell but assuming you are generating the same revenue each month, after the initial delay it will come through consistently...

ramown, all categories

hypernia

sick game incoming

Check monitor height. Normally more linked with neck strain but if you are shifting that burden onto your eyes then it can be a cause.

Pretty sure it's the last dis match as well.

Pick/ban system would be really interesting if Valve would implement more than a handful of useful/interesting/balanced sidegrades. If TF2 was actually designed around 6v6 then I genuinely think a modified pick/ban system would be amazing. Sadly it's not, so we have to assume Robin Walker has practically no understanding of competitive TF2 or he wouldn't have made such a comment.

solid

It just seems so dramatic to make out like playing in ESEA poses such a huge threat, and completely senseless when you factor in what you risk losing.

I don't understand this argument. ESEA set a price for a product that you deemed worth your money. You knowingly gave them your money, and received that product exactly as promised. You didn't give them your money because you trusted or liked lpkane - you did it because the service they offer the TF2 community is not available anywhere else, and until proven otherwise is still not. You trust that CEVO will deliver what they promised (I'm unsure if they have promised a LAN or not, but if not that should be a deal breaker if you value this community prospering), but ESEA do not require your trust. You know exactly what you're getting because you've already had it 13 times before. Essentially you are migrating to something that requires your trust because you trust them, the motivation for which is that you do not trust something that does not require your trust. Surely you see the logical disconnection here? I dunno, maybe I just have an apathetic approach because I really don't buy that any tangible negative consequences came about for TF2 players because of ESEAs transgressions. If I'm particularly wrong about that then disregard my argument, however my sentiment remains the same as I really believe ESEA LAN is what makes the NA TF2 scene so great. i49 proved EU/NA has very little skill difference, but my god there's a huge fucking difference in how interesting they are to follow and be a part of and ESEA LAN accounts for at least 90% of the difference.

Sure is! Awful decision, but not as bad as ditching seasonal LANs.