Absolute Legends was caught on the wrong side of a questionable organizer decision today and their game against EG has been postponed indefinitely despite them having a rather big lead. Gosugamers caught up with Brian 'Mania' Strandby to talk about G-1's decision to postpone the decision, what are they expecting from the tournament and their preparation for the upcoming EMS One tournament.
Do you agree with the postpone? What would you have done if you were one of the organizers?
I would have just given a time limit from the start, so there is not much to discuss when a team reaches that point. Many leagues like Starladder have been very strict with their different time limits for everything. It's a good way to get Dota 2 up on a more professional level. I was with MYM back in the days where we got DDoSed a lot, so I understand EG's situation very well today, if it was indeed a DDoS. However, it seems like the way the organizers handle these situations haven't evolved a lot, maybe since this is one of the first few times this has happened in Dota 2.
As far as we know, G-1 is currently trying get in contacts with Valve to see if it is possible to get the game reloaded. So what will happen if it doesn’t?
I really have no idea, since the admins have been very partial to EG. I fear a complete remake..
Many think that the upper half of the EMS One bracket is actually much easier compared to the lower half of the bracket. Do you share the same sentiment? Why?
I share that sentiment! However, on LAN anything can happen and I don't feel like any team is super dominating in the EU scene right now. The top place shifts weekly so I wouldn't underestimate any team.
Even though they have quite the similar style, it seems that you guys have not defeated VP even once in the last six months. Why are they so good against you?
They play very aggressively, and our team was very new as well. So it was very hard for us to deal with their great teamwork and fast pace of play.
Take me to the interview!
Do you agree with the postpone? What would you have done if you were one of the organizers?
I would have just given a time limit from the start, so there is not much to discuss when a team reaches that point. Many leagues like Starladder have been very strict with their different time limits for everything. It's a good way to get Dota 2 up on a more professional level. I was with MYM back in the days where we got DDoSed a lot, so I understand EG's situation very well today, if it was indeed a DDoS. However, it seems like the way the organizers handle these situations haven't evolved a lot, maybe since this is one of the first few times this has happened in Dota 2.
As far as we know, G-1 is currently trying get in contacts with Valve to see if it is possible to get the game reloaded. So what will happen if it doesn’t?
I really have no idea, since the admins have been very partial to EG. I fear a complete remake..
Many think that the upper half of the EMS One bracket is actually much easier compared to the lower half of the bracket. Do you share the same sentiment? Why?
I share that sentiment! However, on LAN anything can happen and I don't feel like any team is super dominating in the EU scene right now. The top place shifts weekly so I wouldn't underestimate any team.
Even though they have quite the similar style, it seems that you guys have not defeated VP even once in the last six months. Why are they so good against you?
They play very aggressively, and our team was very new as well. So it was very hard for us to deal with their great teamwork and fast pace of play.
Take me to the interview!
