Part of the problem as well is maps like upward are absolutely not suited for 6v6, too much ground to cover, too many positions to deal with etc etc

groups for seeding then double elim, god fucking BLESSSSSS

Too bad no one will understand this reference hahaha

easy fix is you just use the ESEA playoff veto system, you both get to not play something you dont want to play and you both get to pick something you do want to play, its a simple 5 minute solution to all this.

I've been doing this with most of my scrim opponents lately and its worked out great and everyone was happy to cooperate :)

EDIT: here you go, save the copy pasta and message your opponents before the game!

The map pool is: cp_sunshine, cp_metalworks, cp_granary_pro_rc8, koth_product_rc8, cp_process_final, cp_gullywash_final1, cp_snakewater_final1, cp_badlands, cp_propaganda_b13

The high seed decides which team is Team A and which team is Team B.

1) Team A remove a map
2) Team B remove a map
3) Team A pick the first map of the best of three
4) Team B pick the second map of the best of three
5) Team A remove a map
6) Team B remove a map
7) Team A remove a map
(?) Team B remove a map
9) The final remaining map will be the third, if required, map of the best of three.

Im not one to defend this kinda of stuff, but tbh FAINT was one of the only teams that actually stuck to their offclassing throughout the entire IM season when they played down a division and they still stuck to that even when they were losing in the finals against (RAD), every other "friend" team that does this and says they want to "chill out and have some fun" literally like 4 maybe 5 weeks before they all main class and try to win. Stock's team did literally this exact same situation last season and ended up winning.

Some other recent examples was Meat Market season 29 (won IM), MAL Season 29 (2nd), who both changed their rosters dramatically from beginning to end of season.

Yes this is the last season of ESEA and yes you're obviously free to play with whatever roster you want in whatever div you want. That being said when there is a division on the line, it shows your lack of competitive integrity to not want to compete for that spot, which obviously is your choice and not against the rules but it is a spot that your quality level of players belong in. I've been in the situation plenty more times than most people where my roster has had to endure invite to keep the division alive and ya, it does suck, and passing it off as an opportunity to a low or mid IM team isn't a good thing ESPECIALLY when you know you're the roster that should be there instead of a team you are far better than.

Just my 2 cents, I'm not explicitly saying what you should and should not do as it is your choice in the end, but there will still be an invite division after ESEA and this situation may or may not ever change.

guess what.........MAP TEST PUGS TODAY! 5PM EST BE THERE BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!

Signed up for this with 0 expectations, was really surprised how fun it turned out to be and some really cool metas and strats developed over the season, was very cool to see.

Hopefully more full high level teams will sign up for the next season and realize the game mode is actually pretty good in an organized setting

Also congrats to froyo and cat noises for the great matches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_koOG-RHFC4

VS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM4Rgnx2s2s

EDIT: i see someone posted TLR already but its still great

A++ person, A++ teammate. One of my favourite guys to have ever been on a team with, also was a beast in his prime too. Any open team trying to fill out a roster spot should be all over this guy

MORE maptest pugs TODAY at 5pm est! come play and bring your friends!

yo are you still looking for videos of people eating singular chips? I got a stack

esea might be dead, BUT MAPTEST PUGS ARE NOT! TODAY AT 5 PM EST BE THERE!

my man the announcement was just made today, hes not gonna have any details

where are the admins with this shit lol

alright its official. WE BACK WITH THE MAP TEST PUGS!! im holding them today starting at 5 or 530 EST depending on turnout, tell your friends let play some sick maps!!