Season 5 Seedings Refined & Other Topics
Seedings
Season 5 Seedings have been refined and these are the divisions that we'll be going with. If your team is listed in a division you think is unfair or out of your league, please message me on Steam and we can discuss arranging seeding matches or why you were seeded in a particular division.
SEASON 5 SEEDING LIST
Many thanks to Cr4zy and all those who made comments in the previous post when the original sign ups were starting.
Season 5 Delayed
Matches of Week 1 for Season 5 was originally intended to start the coming weekend. From my understanding, there is a growing wave of discontentment within the competitive community and a subsection of the community is going to propose "changes" or solutions they think will make for a better league.
Season 5 will be indefinitely delayed until we address these concerns and determine an appropriate solution.
Comments
PolskaKielbasa | Battle Gorge Royale
22 September 2014, 11:56
Iots | el'pheer
ps. what is this postponing shit, ffs.
22 September 2014, 12:38
Pelargir | We're grumpy
22 September 2014, 13:34
Iots | el'pheer
So, NO, we are not starting anything!
22 September 2014, 13:37
RisingSun
22 September 2014, 13:57
Zefram
Also, according to former player records, you lose two-thirds of your rounds against Sweetie and the Bots and the rounds I saw vs onFire were unimpressive, especially the marine slog round where you flashed 2 of their lerks off the bat, but for the next 40 minutes seemed completely lost with ridiculous calls for multiple hive pushes that couldn't be supported because of zero recapping. Once fades were up, it was a slow grind to defeat. Terrible calls.
Regardless, you can arrange a seeding match vs any Div 1 team by the weekend if you'd like to contest your seeding.
22 September 2014, 14:15
RisingSun
Those stats were personal team stats which shouldnt have been yours to look at except for a disgruntled ex-player decided to let you. If you will notice we have been 1-1ing sweetie and the bots consistently now even with our handicap of our old comm. We have progressed a lot and of course if you look at stats as a whole it looks bad. Look at the last 2 months instead.
As with the scrim against you and joshy, we still managed a 3-3 no matter what your excuses are. The "Roll" came from one of the best players in the game once he fielded, but he coudlnt even carry hard enough for veil. We 1-1'd you.
22 September 2014, 14:24
Zefram
22 September 2014, 14:30
dePARA | Heidis Bergziegen
It would be interisting to know why some Teams are in Div2 instead of Div1 and opposite.
22 September 2014, 15:19
Zefram
Was actually heavily anticipating your PCW with Over.Extension over the weekend and it may have influenced my thoughts, but it was canceled.
22 September 2014, 15:24
Pelargir | We're grumpy
About Over.Extension, I'd like to see by myself a proper scrim against an European team. With your full roster if possible.
@dePARA, there are also some people asking the reasons your team has been seeded in Division 1 instead of Gorge Busters. My concern is more about your both teams fighting to ensure you can pretend to a certain division, that means a seeding match between HBZ vs. gB should be awesome.
Is there any issue on the current divisions in your opinion?
22 September 2014, 16:52
joshhhy
22 September 2014, 16:56
Nexen
22 September 2014, 17:45
Nexen
22 September 2014, 17:46
Cr4zy | SpookerZ
22 September 2014, 17:52
LyDDa | ELOgain
We will playing on sunday vs gB at 9pm CET.
We will see...
If its a draw. We should be moved down. Because we have an equal skill. Both in a higher div would be disturb the size of the divs imo.@ nexen
22 September 2014, 18:34
Pelargir | We're grumpy
I'll be there. :)
22 September 2014, 18:45
Hyste
22 September 2014, 20:10
Fiskbit | Over.Extension
Since you put us into division 1 about a week ago, we've won 50% of all of our scrims (all of which you participated in, I believe), mixes included, and our win rate against Sweetie and the Bots has been 50% over the last two weeks. There was only one recommendation that we be put in div 2, and it was by a European player who isn't very familiar with us, while a European player who actually has played us suggested we be moved back up. You yourself say we can perform at the mid-to-low div 1 level. Bumping us down a division when we're holding our own against Div 1 doesn't seem justifiable.
22 September 2014, 20:16
joshhhy
My actual concern is... wtf are these behind closed doors shenanigans that are delaying the season? Get these issues out in the open so we can resolve them and get the damn season started on time.
22 September 2014, 21:11
RisingSun
The second part i completely agree with. What is going on?
22 September 2014, 21:21
Zefram
It's like you guys don't read people's comments and just hold to your guns and stubbornly stick to an idea even when the opposition is detailed and well constructed. Sounds a lot like the trends in CompMod and NS2+ threads. I also intended to have these conversations about seedings in private, because I knew there'd be disagreements and wanted to spare any embarrassment by asking in my post to take it to personal PM, but you want a public discussion.
Life is easy. Put your money where your mouth is...play a seeding match. I'll even help you arrange a match with any team in Div 1.
22 September 2014, 22:11
Feathermonster
But whatever. From what I understand, OE was called solidly div 2 before 1 and 2 were temporarily combined. So, now that the merge has been reversed, you're back in div 2 again because both divs are viable separate again. Just play a seeding match -- this is your choice to have an easy or hard season, just like last season, except this time it's not just Tomtom who decides it. :P
22 September 2014, 22:21
PASCOW
22 September 2014, 22:33
Pelargir | We're grumpy
22 September 2014, 22:46
joshhhy
22 September 2014, 22:48
Pelargir | We're grumpy
I'm sure people could donate to finance a such project.
22 September 2014, 22:59
Mephilles | Ctrl+Alt+Defeat
looking at the seedings we have all the divisions in one group (meaning there is no group A and B anymore). So I wanna ask if playoffs are still needed for season 5? I understand playoffs as a mechanic to put the strongest teams of each group against one another but now that we only have 1 group it is kinda pointless in my oppinion
22 September 2014, 23:06
Zefram
23 September 2014, 00:19
Crustyforkc | Egg
23 September 2014, 04:05
dePARA | Heidis Bergziegen
And btw. dont forget to slaughter them. Thank you.
23 September 2014, 05:41
Zefram
23 September 2014, 05:56
TomTom | Over.Extension
Unlike some previous seasons, my team agrees with me that we belong in Division 1 this season and we'll fight hard to support that claim. In other words, we'll see who slaughters who. Thanks again!
23 September 2014, 06:49
PASCOW
I would do that to meet the high demand of my fans. I also can offer to co-cast some season matches with a lot of german yelling and bm.
23 September 2014, 07:22
Cr4zy | SpookerZ
Because this "subsection community" is doing a shit job at being "community" if no one knows what the fuck the "changes" or "solutions" they're thinking of are... OR even what their problem is as it currently stands?!
23 September 2014, 08:17
Zefram
If nothing gets presented soon, I'm not delaying matches any longer.
23 September 2014, 08:37
Kaneh
23 September 2014, 09:29
Iots | el'pheer
23 September 2014, 09:39
Vindaloo
23 September 2014, 10:20
Iots | el'pheer
23 September 2014, 10:40
Pelargir | We're grumpy
Good question, I wanna know! Personally, I'm going to start an ultimatum to kick out of NS2 and NSL that guy called Iots that has bothered everyone via his comments.
23 September 2014, 10:46
ryssk | Ram Ranch
23 September 2014, 10:51
MYMOMENT | Angry Chickens
23 September 2014, 11:11
Iots | el'pheer
I will sign this petition.
23 September 2014, 11:42
Zefram
Nothing I can tell when the only thing I'm told (from izO and Mega) is I'm an asshole and people complaining want power? I don't even know if it's a serious thing or just more pointless complaining and trolling. But was told they have over 100 supporters. If that's true and not bullshit, it's something to look at.
23 September 2014, 12:16
Iots | el'pheer
23 September 2014, 12:23
Pelargir | We're grumpy
Let's make it, and ask for Finnish to run the League.
More seriously, I'm still waiting for that potential post. Where is it? I wanna ref el'pheer games!
23 September 2014, 12:28
Iots | el'pheer
23 September 2014, 12:48
Pelargir | We're grumpy
23 September 2014, 12:49
dePARA | Heidis Bergziegen
Looks like trolling to me. Maybe some teams need some time to shape up there teams and trying to delay the seasonstart? Who knows.
23 September 2014, 12:54
Iots | el'pheer
23 September 2014, 13:07
PASCOW
hahahaha :D
23 September 2014, 13:50
Nexen
23 September 2014, 14:00
Mendasp | I'm disappointing
23 September 2014, 14:56
BauerJankins | nazi hunter izO
+1 for pascow's marine taunt mod
23 September 2014, 15:34
ryssk | Ram Ranch
OnT: where the F are my cookies? Pascow? Herakles? oh, and bring some milk with it!
23 September 2014, 15:46
joshhhy
Someone get with this man and make this happen.
Anyway, if all this talk is just butthurt shenanigans, lets just move on. Start the season Herr Fuhrer!!!
23 September 2014, 16:28
PASCOW
23 September 2014, 17:51
Vision | Quaxy
23 September 2014, 18:16
Duivel
23 September 2014, 19:26
Simba
I am starting a fund to make this mod happen. A Jaivol-Pascow voiceover which MUST include the hits from Jaivol's renditions of Calvin Harris' "I Feel So Close To You Right Now" and An American Tale's "There Are No Cats In America". I will match all donations dollar for dollar.
23 September 2014, 21:35
Durkmons
23 September 2014, 23:48
loMe | Alski Syndrome
K, so since playing with Over.Extension for about a month now, in the scrims I've personally played vs Sweetie and the Mercs resulted in 4-0, 2-2, and 4-2. I spec'd against onFire cuz I was having sound problems. Played against Singularity w/ joshy/you mercing the other week and went 3-3. Since you've had a lot to say about how it was really "1-5" since joshy was comming using troll strats and we "still struggled," lets take a look at that entire series with some screenshots.
http://imgur.com/a/auuoL
Now, this is my first season of competitive play and I would like to get better with this team. The best way to do that is by playing teams that are on your level and better. We've been doing a pretty solid job holding our own against the Division 1 competition. The fact that your going on here bashing our performance, blatantly making up lies and downplaying our success is both malicious and unprofessional and it really annoys me. I don't know if you have a grudge with Rising or Fiskbit but it certainly feels like your not willing to give credit where it is due.
24 September 2014, 01:29
Durkmons
24 September 2014, 01:45
Zefram
And this will be about as unprofessional as I've ever publicly posted... Go FUCK YOURSELF. If you think I've ever lied to the community and been unprofessional. The only one making fools of themselves recently is Frik and Frak on your team with 80% of their natterings on the forums and these comment threads. I usually have an abundant amount of tolerance for idiocy, but these days my patience and respect for people who don't deserve it has been tested and it's kind of reached its end.
Good luck this coming season. It'll be fun to watch.
We're moving forward. Everyone seems pleased with the seedings and a schedule will be posted in the next few days.
24 September 2014, 01:55
Mendasp | I'm disappointing
24 September 2014, 02:07
loMe | Alski Syndrome
Way to follow up "GO FUCK YOURSELF" with "I've never lied to the community and been unprofessional." The pictures are there only to catch you in the lie when you said joshy was troll stratting, not to reflect Kaneh on the field.
I'll respond with your jab about having a weaker player with my own retort: Do you know what happens when you have one player on your team comming for the first time in a year and another playing Lerk for the first time in a match? Obviously you don't. But hey, look at the results, 3-3.
24 September 2014, 02:08
Mendasp | I'm disappointing
24 September 2014, 02:12
Durkmons
+9000
24 September 2014, 02:41
GORGEous
24 September 2014, 03:01
east
I lol'd at those pics too. Recommending a seeding match with pascow/cr4zy as comm. That'll show who is div 1 worthy. omfg.
24 September 2014, 07:43
MYMOMENT | Angry Chickens
It's been.... so long... I... I... need my fix!!!
Also, seedings look just fine now, go go start the season on 27th pls.
24 September 2014, 10:53
Pelargir | We're grumpy
More seriously, keep in mind these comments are dedicated to the Season 5 seedings and not your personal feelings about this or this other person. Thanks.
As I said, that's interesting but definitely not the good place.
24 September 2014, 11:57
tudy
Don't know about the current situation of PFB, there are a few guys from former PFG in it. If they are not div3-material yet, I am sure that they will be soon, since they constantly and rapidly improved last season and basically had been div3 at the end of s4.
Anyways we are playing PFB tonight, you are invited to watch it. I guess that will give some insights.
There are some good players in BGR too.
To sum it up:
I think both teams can give at least Diamond Gamers, Lucky Fkers and Destiny's Child(?) a good battle.
The question is, if one of them dares to move up. It is basically their decission. It would even the division sizes at least.
Of course I like playing 8 games in the season instead of 7, but it means more downtime for the rest :/
24 September 2014, 12:05
PolskaKielbasa | Battle Gorge Royale
Hi Tudy! Thanks for appreciation, but pls remember that BGR is a newly founded team. We do not have any experience in playing pcw because we have not played in previous seasons.
24 September 2014, 12:41
Mephilles | Ctrl+Alt+Defeat
24 September 2014, 13:06
swalk | Xeon
This should be looked into, even division sizes are better for everyone.
24 September 2014, 13:32
Durkmons
The reason I think we should be placed in div4 cause almost 3guys of the "main" team hardly are playing ns2 at the moment, and we have no teamwork what so ever
24 September 2014, 13:38
Amad | A Certain Vermin
That said, wouldn't mind playing a seeding match against some div4 team.
24 September 2014, 13:48
tudy
Sure, however - as Mephilles said - you had some scrims beforehand as team Poland. So it's not like you play the first time together either.
I will not shout: "They so stronk. Oh my gawd, move them up!". Again: I see you somewhere between current div3/div4.
There is little sense in one person saying: "They are good". And another saying: "They are not". In Germany we have a saying about football: The truth lies on the pitch ("Die Wahrheit liegt auf dem Platz"). It means you can evaluate/discuss all day long which team is how strong. But in the end you will never know until you let them actually play. Which is why I think most of the seedings discussions are futile. And that is the same reason I stop it here.
It is up to you guys. You know yourselves better than any other. If you feel ambitious you should arrange a seeding match against one of the teams I listed in the previous comment. I, personally, grant you chances against those teams. If you would have a hard time in div3 or not, depends on how fast you improve in my opinion.
Mercing/Watching in TAWific (div3) and leading TAWsome (div4), I dare to say I have some experience in distinguishing between these two divisions - at least for the EU teams.
Btw: We should scrim!
24 September 2014, 13:48
tudy
Fair enough. I noticed that Babbler for example moved down from "Leader" to "Deputee". So yeah, as said, I don't know your current situation ^^
Basically I could repeat now everything I said to Polska to PFB again. But I will not. Just read the above :P
Looking forward to our scrim tonight.
24 September 2014, 14:07
Pelargir | We're grumpy
24 September 2014, 14:23
semi
24 September 2014, 15:20
east
24 September 2014, 15:25
Jackson | Bad Gather Group
24 September 2014, 18:26
Simba
24 September 2014, 18:40
Mendasp | I'm disappointing
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24 September 2014, 18:48
PASCOW
24 September 2014, 19:20
ADHD | S11 Forfeit Champs
25 September 2014, 00:05
skyice | Div2orDisband
That feels better...
*Edited* My views and comments doesn't reflect in any way TAW's opinion and view of the ensl community and its members. My comment was a joke and was intended to poke fun at zeframs outburst. My apologies to anyone who was offended. However The statement about france still stands.
25 September 2014, 08:16
skyice | Div2orDisband
25 September 2014, 08:16
east
25 September 2014, 09:33
MV | Doctors
25 September 2014, 10:07
Mephilles | Ctrl+Alt+Defeat
25 September 2014, 10:41
Duivel
http://www.pixule.com/243891702750_ban-pelargir.html
25 September 2014, 12:23
Durkmons
2-2
25 September 2014, 17:29
Simba
69 responses? Holy shit I didn't realize the community was so active!
25 September 2014, 18:28
MV | Doctors
25 September 2014, 18:56
Pelargir | We're grumpy
They could attempt to stick in division 1 as long as Tinki and RioS (both together) play for their team. In the current state of the team, Tinki won't play except if one of their regular members is away for some reasons and RioS shouldn't be there the whole season.
+ their recent scrim against onFire have proved playing in division 1 won't be kind of funny in any way for 3hrsLater and the other teams they will be facing.
25 September 2014, 19:02
MV | Doctors
25 September 2014, 19:09
skyice | Div2orDisband
25 September 2014, 19:34
tudy
xD Nice dodge :)
25 September 2014, 21:16
LyDDa | ELOgain
25 September 2014, 22:45
east
already did that, got stomped 4-0
26 September 2014, 06:03
skyice | Div2orDisband
26 September 2014, 08:31
dePARA | Heidis Bergziegen
As a PCW is for trying out new tactics and for training specific situations these new stuff need some time to shape up sometimes.
And this could end i an loss against a weaker team.
26 September 2014, 10:28
PASCOW
26 September 2014, 10:29
Mephilles | Ctrl+Alt+Defeat
26 September 2014, 11:27
Zafod | Do it yourself
26 September 2014, 13:32
MV | Doctors
These pcws don't mean that much imo. We're just trying stuff, trying to get a stable team, etc ...
26 September 2014, 15:20
Hyste
26 September 2014, 17:37
Neoken | Div2orDisband
26 September 2014, 17:52
east
DWG could definitely play div 1, no doubt
26 September 2014, 19:03
MV | Doctors
We'll see I guess. But no div 1 for us, it's definitely over our league, no doubt about that
27 September 2014, 00:35
Pelargir | We're grumpy
Said a premium player. (at least for commanding)
27 September 2014, 10:12
east
THAT DRIFTER WAS BUGGED OKAY XD THE OTHER 3 WERE AS WELL
27 September 2014, 11:02
Pelargir | We're grumpy
27 September 2014, 11:15
dePARA | Heidis Bergziegen
Where is the scheduling?
27 September 2014, 15:54
east
Mega and izO are in charge of scheduling the first matches I think?
27 September 2014, 17:16
dePARA | Heidis Bergziegen
So the season is starting in 3 month?
27 September 2014, 18:19
Cr4zy | SpookerZ
27 September 2014, 18:32
east
27 September 2014, 22:52
dePARA | Heidis Bergziegen
27 September 2014, 23:09
Puzzle | Happy Little Hydras
27 September 2014, 23:54
Hyste
28 September 2014, 12:50
chinchuck
28 September 2014, 12:56
PASCOW
28 September 2014, 16:14
Durkmons
You must living under one hell of a boulder
28 September 2014, 16:30
ryssk | Ram Ranch
28 September 2014, 17:26
Durkmons
+1
28 September 2014, 19:40
Durkmons
28 September 2014, 20:54
Zefram
Even if you didn't read the forums, it even gets mentioned in my post? New post soon, guys. Thanks for your patience.
29 September 2014, 09:37
Wob | B L I N K
2 October 2014, 16:48
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