iDevice vs Mix GST (Which one has more competition) - 2

Thallen · 12-03-2015

I wouldn't be surprised to see Sarah/Abood/Shaheen team beat BO, Apostles, or SL, wouldn't be surprised to see Dark/Jose/Tom team beat a few of those either
The Silver team probably could too, PCs usually struggle against delay

TeK · 12-03-2015

iDevice has a higher number of skilled teams, and Mixed has less teams, but they generally have more skill. That's how I see it at least.

That being said, my definition of competition would lead me to believe iDevice is more competitive, because there are more teams in the running that are evenly matched in skill, while on Mixed there are a still few, but less.

Also there's the fact that Alumni wins all the time. Not saying it's super easy for you guys, but you make it seem that way so it looks like you have no competition, because you always best them.

You can predict who will win the Mixed tournament and back it up based on past results. You can't have a very accurate prediction for iDevice, past results vary way too much, because all the teams are close in skill level.

Neither are very competitive until the later rounds, ~ QF (top 8) on iDev & ~ SF (top 4) on Mixed, if the bracket is set up in a way to get the top teams there. So I agree on the fact that a single tournament would be better, keep it at 64 teams, and there will still be a good bit of competition later on, probably in or near the round of 16. The rounds of 32 & 64 would exist to give underdog teams a chance to cause upsets and for the possibility of bigger teams going up and one getting knocked out early on. Plus this would mean only one winner, making it more of an accomplishment.

Ruppy · 12-03-2015

Posted by Fulgore

SL (maybe, and this spot would have gone to GTEAM in past seasons, before their team got worse)

Team didn't get worse its just the same. Only difference is we didn't practice... Don't worry next GST will be different!

twilit · 12-03-2015

Looking at poll results, the question might as well be "What client do you use, iDev or PC?"

//

Anyway, get a 64-team tournament, then I'll say mixed could be equally competitive as iDev gst.

Ruppy · 12-03-2015

this question can only be answered if you do as thane said. Merge the tourneys

Red · 12-03-2015

Just gonna say this and hopefully not regret it. But Alumni are easily the best GST team of all time. I don't care if US won 11 gsts they were held EVERY month, Alumni has had to win 8 gsts which are spaced out between 3 months.

TeK · 12-03-2015

Posted by OG

Just gonna say this and hopefully not regret it. But Alumni are easily the best GST team of all time. I don't care if US won 11 gsts they were held EVERY month, Alumni has had to win 8 gsts which are spaced out between 3 months.

It'd be cool to see Alumni's best vs. US's best in their primes

Ruppy · 12-03-2015

Its hard to say but Alumni and US so far are best GST guilds ever to exist only way to find out is if they 5v5...

Red · 12-03-2015

Posted by TeK

It'd be cool to see Alumni's best vs. US's best in their primes

problem with this is that US had david and Alumni also has david

TeK · 12-03-2015

Posted by Ruppy

Its hard to say but Alumni and US so far are best GST guilds ever to exist only way to find out is if they 5v5...

If they did that now, Alumni would surely win. They're more active and in their prime. That's why I said Alumni in their prime vs. US in their prime would be cool. Unfortunately that's not possible though, since they were at their best at different times.

Posted by OG

problem with this is that US had david and Alumni also has david

Since this wouldn't be possible anyways as I mentioned above, David could be on both teams if you're just looking at it on paper.

David · 12-03-2015

ya I was thinking about it and I don't wanna toot my own horn but I probably made the smartest guild decisions of anyone interested in winning GSTs/generally being around nice people

TeK · 12-03-2015

Posted by David

ya I was thinking about it and I don't wanna toot my own horn but I probably made the smartest guild decisions of anyone interested in winning GSTs/generally being around nice people

What's your GST record?

Red · 12-03-2015

Posted by David

ya I was thinking about it and I don't wanna toot my own horn but I probably made the smartest guild decisions of anyone interested in winning GSTs/generally being around nice people

Agreed, You're a true legend of this game David.

David · 12-03-2015

Posted by TeK

What's your GST record?

4 wins with US, 2 wins with Alumni

probably would have been more with both if I hadn't randomly gone inactive for many GSTs that they both continued to dominate without me. If you're asking how many times I've lost I don't recall but I'm sure it was at least 2.

Posted by OG

Agreed, You're a true legend of this game David.

Aguzo · 12-03-2015

Which player has the most gst wins though?

Poll Results: Which GST tournament has more competition?
51.11%	iDevice
48.89%	Mix
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

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Thallen Enguard & Alumni Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5,773	I wouldn't be surprised to see Sarah/Abood/Shaheen team beat BO, Apostles, or SL, wouldn't be surprised to see Dark/Jose/Tom team beat a few of those either The Silver team probably could too, PCs usually struggle against delay

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TeK ClanDestine Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 953	iDevice has a higher number of skilled teams, and Mixed has less teams, but they generally have more skill. That's how I see it at least. That being said, my definition of competition would lead me to believe iDevice is more competitive, because there are more teams in the running that are evenly matched in skill, while on Mixed there are a still few, but less. Also there's the fact that Alumni wins all the time. Not saying it's super easy for you guys, but you make it seem that way so it looks like you have no competition, because you always best them. You can predict who will win the Mixed tournament and back it up based on past results. You can't have a very accurate prediction for iDevice, past results vary way too much, because all the teams are close in skill level. Neither are very competitive until the later rounds, ~ QF (top 8) on iDev & ~ SF (top 4) on Mixed, if the bracket is set up in a way to get the top teams there. So I agree on the fact that a single tournament would be better, keep it at 64 teams, and there will still be a good bit of competition later on, probably in or near the round of 16. The rounds of 32 & 64 would exist to give underdog teams a chance to cause upsets and for the possibility of bigger teams going up and one getting knocked out early on. Plus this would mean only one winner, making it more of an accomplishment.

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twilit michael Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hyrule Posts: 3,511	Looking at poll results, the question might as well be "What client do you use, iDev or PC?" // Anyway, get a 64-team tournament, then I'll say mixed could be equally competitive as iDev gst.

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Ruppy Team Player Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Under there Posts: 286	this question can only be answered if you do as thane said. Merge the tourneys

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Red Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 3,255	Just gonna say this and hopefully not regret it. But Alumni are easily the best GST team of all time. I don't care if US won 11 gsts they were held EVERY month, Alumni has had to win 8 gsts which are spaced out between 3 months.

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David of Orange Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 826	ya I was thinking about it and I don't wanna toot my own horn but I probably made the smartest guild decisions of anyone interested in winning GSTs/generally being around nice people

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Aguzo Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 3,027	Which player has the most gst wins though?