Two teams replaced in The Defense

posted by HolyMaster, 330 days ago

The second season of The Defense is five days old, and sadly, we already have to announce the removal of two participants. We say goodbye to

Virtus Pro and

Keita Gaming and welcome

uebelst-gamying as well as

Power Rangers to the competition instead.

VP has decided to temporarily disband and thus not participate in The Defense. uebelst was able to jump in at such short notice and even play its first match against

4 Friends right away - with a successful outcome.

Keita however already played

Hello Moto yesterday and lost. After this match they informed joinDOTA about huge lineup issues and possible upcoming changes inside the team. These problems made it impossible for Keita to comply with the rules of The Defense to an acceptable amount. Today, the administration finally made the decision to replace them with a more stable team. HM doesn't lose it's first victory though; PR will go into the tournament with a 0:1 record.

Destructiox wrote at 26.06.2012, 19:06 CEST:

Good sports on PR's part to accept to the 0:1.

Glad to see thing being done to keep active, willing teams participating in the defense.

henrydickenson wrote at 26.06.2012, 19:06 CEST:

Gogo power ranges dun dnnannanuuuuu goog power raaanggeeers

faerie wrote at 26.06.2012, 19:13 CEST:

NO TI invite? - NO DOTA 2!

Deruz0r wrote at 26.06.2012, 19:20 CEST:

faerie schrieb:
NO TI invite? - NO DOTA 2!

Tell that to mouz/next kz/infs/quantic/znation =) They're not all doing well, but still trying.

AtTheApex wrote at 26.06.2012, 19:58 CEST:

GO UEBELST :D

FunkyFritter wrote at 26.06.2012, 20:08 CEST:

I want to see power rangers win the whole thing now. It would be quite the comeback story.

Smacktrick wrote at 26.06.2012, 20:30 CEST:

Good call with removing Shadygaming. Shame none of the asian teams wanted to take a shot at the defense though even after 2 spots opened up, or were they simply not even asked?

r31k01 wrote at 26.06.2012, 20:44 CEST:

its possible pr wins because of the many teams who may be preserving TI2 strats

GxSh wrote at 26.06.2012, 20:53 CEST:

Smacktrick schrieb:
Good call with removing Shadygaming. Shame none of the asian teams wanted to take a shot at the defense though even after 2 spots opened up, or were they simply not even asked?

I think TD is intended to be for europeans and americans (hence default server location US East, see rules)
The ping between EU and China is especially horrible.
Australians playing on US West results in about 300ms ping (correct me if I'm wrong, but should be about rigt).
For asians it's even worse and server location can only be changed if both teams agree.
Besides there is no good solution for EU vs Asia online.

#10

joinDOTA.DragonFist wrote at 26.06.2012, 20:57 CEST:

r31k01 schrieb:
its possible pr wins because of the many teams who may be preserving TI2 strats

I lol'd.

#11

Vomit elemental wrote at 26.06.2012, 21:13 CEST:

I would've loved to see Finnstack. For Trixi's shenanigans if for nothing else.

#12

avilve wrote at 26.06.2012, 21:31 CEST:

POWER RANGERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

#13

sodoMIXER wrote at 26.06.2012, 21:37 CEST:

*watching the defense casted by epi*

hope tobi will be well soon! and I'm very happy that you guys found a replacement to get the game casting!

#14

Sdawg wrote at 27.06.2012, 03:04 CEST:

why make PR go 0-1 the tourny is only 5days old...Group 4 is a pretty weak group they really deserve a decent crack at making it through the playoffs.

#15

eliyac12 wrote at 27.06.2012, 05:40 CEST:

not sure if someone cares about the defence :|

#16

DUKI-CHAN wrote at 27.06.2012, 07:23 CEST:

FINSTACK not amused

#17

gravity0153 wrote at 27.06.2012, 07:24 CEST:

good sporting spirit power rangers :) SInce u accepted the 0-1 without playing anything, i really hope u guys win your next game.will be watching it ;)