Predictions are in the wind. Next one to stand fourth for the call of duty, Rockit’s Mineral:
ETF2L have, as everyone knows, introduced a new divisional system. The new Division 1 is made of top div2 teams, with the purpose of offering a more competitive experience to the participants. There is supposed to be a better skill balance between the teams, less steamrolls and more contenders for the number 1 spot. All of this is obviously making result prediction more difficult and at the same time more exciting!
All the week one matches are played on badlands and granary.
Team Rockit vs Last Man Standing
Lineups: Team Rockit- [Scouts- dvb, Koeitje], [Soldiers- mineral, ShitFly], [Demoman- randa], [Medic- AnimaL]
Last Man Standing- [?]
Last Man Standing are probably the least known team, not only to myself, but to the majority of the European TF2 players. The team has been around for quite a while, although I’m not entirely sure how much they’ve altered the lineup throughout all the seasons. The only player you’d recognize is Redzzzz who was in the Finals of the ESH Scout Cup, which means he could be a potential threat to Rockit. Team Rockit on the other hand haven’t had a stable lineup for over a month, and are only now beginning to work with a full roster after recruiting ShitFly as soldier. This is a really hard match to predict, mainly due to Rockit’s instability and LMS being a mystery. Draw?
Predictions: mineral – 3-3 Rake – 6-0 Techtron – 6-0 Dave – 6-0
HolyShit! vs Monster Munch
*Lineups:HolyShit!-[Scouts- plapla, kn0ckout], [Soldiers- Chudinho, Piet], [Demoman- mercu], [Medic-Peio] Monster Munch-[Scouts- Arx, vlad_drac], [Soldiers- Thalien, harbleu], [Demoman- joske], [Medic- ?]Monster Munch have a lot of well-known names in the community, and looking at the lineups they should be the favourites here. AcidReniX has been on vacation as far as I know, so obviously they haven’t played with a full lineup for a while. Nevertheless vlad and Arx have played a lot together back in the day, so the teamwork is already there. As far as HolyShit goes – again not many known individuals. They have been around for a while, and it seems they have quite recently recruited their scout combo. The teamwork probably isn’t there for HolyShit yet, and as far as I know there isn’t enough individual talent to carry them at this point. Monster Munch will cruise to a win on both maps. Arx and joske the players to watch.**Predictions:*mineral – 0-6 Rake – 1-5 Techtron – 0-6 Dave – 0-6
Crack Clan vs UV-Gaming
Lineups: Crack Clan-[Scouts- stuntz, Tom Tailor], [Soldiers- compton, Retsh0ck], [Demoman- ?], [Medic- Psunfragga]
UV-Gaming-[Scouts- Deux, Tocsix], [Soldiers- hekka, Hat], [Demoman- Line], [Medic- Depch]
Two teams who have been around for a while now. UV-Gaming have recruited extremely well on every position. Crack Clan seems to have lost huhy and don’t have a demoman at this point. UV-Gaming have a lot of fragging power behind every class, and they have played long enough to be able to work as a team. UV-Gaming are good at changing the pace of their games to suit them, and are just generally ways ahead of Crack Clan in all aspects at this point of time. Hat and the scout combo for UV-Gaming are the players to watch here.
*Predictions: mineral – 0-6 Rake – 0-6 Techtron – 0-6 Dave – 0-6
PENTIA vs I Don’t Know?
Lineups: PENTIA-[Scouts-Sentor, KhaoZ], [Soldiers- matnun, Nivzeh], [Demoman- Spary], [Medic- techtron]
I Don’t Know-[Scouts- Skihigh, Origo], [Soldiers- Sidney, SANTA], [Demoman- Dr.Justice], [Medic- KnOxXx]
A really interesting matchup right here. Idk are a fresh team but with the likes of Dr.Justice and Origo in the team, they are already being predicted to be at the top of the division at the end of the season. PENTIA have been around for quite a while, and the jewish players all know each other very well. The outcome of the game will depend on how the key players perform. The force in PENTIA are Sentor and KhaoZ, and if they have a good day PENTIA might have a shot here. A really interesting match up is going to be Spary against Dr.Justice. Spary is generally a very talented demoman, but going up against the likes of Dr.Justice in an ETF2L opener will be a great challenge to him. PENTIA are slightly outskilled on the soldier front, but as said if the other key players perform, it might not be as significant. This game should be very tight on granary, and if PENTIA are on their game then they might snatch some points here. A draw sounds fair.
**Predictions: *mineral – 3-3 Rake – 0-6 Techtron – 3-3 Dave – 0-6
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MTF.Gaming Paroxysm vsEternity
Lineups: MTF.Gaming Paroxyxm-[Scouts-Drosophile, prozak], [Soldiers- Demourge, Jorman], [Demoman- Forzaeagle], [Medic- Misa]
Eternity-[Scouts- Vad, KondoR], [Soldiers- Spicke, Blade], [Demoman- ?], [Medic- ANG3L]
Eternity have been a little underrated lately I would believe. If we look at the predictions of the community it seems like barely anyone predict them to win, possibly because of their nationality. A lot of people overlook these guys which might play into their advantage. Obviously the team is hosting the notorious KondoR and spicke, who are together with Vad the force in this team. Although the bunch have not played together for a particularly long period of time, they are still to be considered a great threat to most Division 1 teams, especially on the standard maps like Badlans and Granary. PX have been around for a while and it will be interesting to see how they cope at a higher level. They have a fierce soldier combo, an extremely laggy demoman that is to be feared. The maps being that they are I have to say Eternity are my favourites here to take both maps. KondoR, Spicke and especially Vad are the key players here for Eternity. Demourge is the core of PX.
**Predictions: *mineral – 0-6 Rake – 0-6 Techtron – 0-6 Dave – 3-3Thanks to Mineral for his contribution.
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Originally published on VanillaTV (vanillatf2.org) on 2010-10-19 by mineral.
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.