Torden — With all div1 and prem games now played, ETF2L are announcing what’s coming next. Perhaps more imminently, the cancellation of Beavern‘s ban. If you haven’t been paying attention, he was banned last year for alleged use of aimbot. It’s been a controversial decision, which sent the up and comers in Quarantine soaring to the TF2 underworld (otherwise known as Wireplay), now reverted after a review by the current AC team.
The technical effects won’t be much, as the ban would’ve been over before the start of season 11. -But, most importantly, it wipes the slates clean, without any need to go win a lan for Epsilon. It’s been a tough time for the players involved, time that can’t be taken back, but the sitting AC team does deserve recognition for courageously going against internet protocol: Admitting to a mistake, albeit mistakes made by former AC members.
On behalf of the Vanilla team, I’d like to offer Beavern a warm welcome back.
Now, onto teams and playoffs.
The Season 10 Playoffs
Playoffs are expected to commence next week. Here are the current standings:
Premiership
- Infused – 30 points
- Crack Clan – 27 points
- Epsilon – 26 points
- Relic – 16 points
The winner of Epsilon vs Relic will play vs Crack Clan. The winner of that game will play season finals against Infused. The prizes from Steelseries, Sensei mice (#1), Siberia headesets (#2) and 9HD mousepads (#3).
Division 1a
- Broder – 35 points
- Exotic Island – 31 points
Division 1b- Yoyotech – 25 points
- Idk? – 22 points
Yoyotech and Broder will fight for automatic promotion to prem and 4HD mousepads. The loser will play vs Equilibrium for promotion. Note that these games will be delayed to approx. 2 weeks from now. Idk? and Exotic Island will fight for a chance to play Team Dignitas for the last promotion spot.
Next season will shrink division 1 back to a single division. This means that Illegal, Eternity, Blast and Xen team are the only remaining div1 teams safe from relegation. No div2 teams will receive automatic promotion.
Destroy, erase, improve
Not just a superb album title, but a fitting description to the typical late-season team changes, with teams breaking down and new forms appearing.
Renob Dropping out of division 1, reforming the week after, now down and done for again, with some of the former cocks once again searching a new team.
idk?
It’s been turbulent days, with an apparent plan of dissolving after season finished. Now, those plans might have been altered, but not before parting ways with Ceder and once again trying to find a medic. Word on the street says Fish is free.
According to scouting mastermind Vadrigar, the team is (was) only scheduled for playing officials, then finishing. That statement was a while ago, is this still the case?
Illegal Olli is taking his soldier ventures to real life, but not to worry up and coming talent Hahol is already in place.
Visualize Your Enmity Nmx is looking for a new team, I contacted team leader Skeej to hear what’s up:
It’s been a good run from div3 to div1. As far as i know landa is leaving too and I dunno if i can be arsed to go on with this team for another season. Its been nice for 3 seasons, but in div1 i didn’t see much improvement with the players individually and no real chance of progressing further than low div1. I myself would like to play at a higher level than that. If that is possible by rebuilding my team with talented players, then I might continue it otherwise I’ll find my luck with other teams. Might have something in the works already ;)
Blame
Picking up the pieces from TCM, Übersexuals and Knö i Hörn (that Swedish super team), a new form to gun for next season’s div1. The current lineup is. Anty, Leojan (soldiers), War (demo), Croaton (holy smokes, a Norwegian I’ve never heard of) and Nace (scouts). Word on the street says Skeej might be free.
Forgotten anything? Let me know. Meanwhile, here’s a consolation prize to Beavern for his lost times on the intrawebs. Congrats.
success
Originally published on VanillaTV (vanillatf2.org) on 2011-11-18 by torden.
Recovered from the Internet Archive (archived copy) as part of tf2esports.com's preservation of VanillaTV's TF2 coverage. The original site is no longer online. All rights remain with the original author; reposted for historical reference.