Competitive DotA: Autumn summary

A lot of Competitive DotA events going on around the world past the winter, and among others big events include Makes Games Colorful (MGC2008) in China, MYM Prime Defending 11 (online), Farm4Fame3 (online), and most recently, ASUS Autumn 2008 in Russia. F4F3 has already been covered here, so I'll leave that out.

MGC 2008 was held from 24th till 27th of October, specifically said the main events which was held in Optic Valley Plaza in Wuhan, China. What makes this tournament meaningful to worldwide Competitive DotA scene is the fact that several international teams were invited to this tournament, namely Kingsurf.Int and Indonesian team Fnatic. Along with home ground talent like EHOME and CANT, the replays from this tournament should be something to look for.

Map Version: v6.53
Mode: -AP Draft
Patch: 1.22
Format: Best of 1, Best of 3 for Grand Finals

tournament outcome:

1. Fnatic - $4,370
2. CaNt - $2,914
3. Ks.Int - $1,457

Links:

• MGC coverage @ myMYM
• Tournament bracket @ myMYM
  
• Tournament Replay @myMYM
• Event pictures @myMYM
• KS.Jolie.ru blog about the event @Kingsurf.net

p/s - recommended replay to watch: grand final match CANT vs Fnatic game 1. Watch the amazing Tinker play by Lakuci.
p/s#2 - KS.int attend this tournament short of 1 player (because Azen is still underage and didn't get his parent permission to go to China), hence they use a former EHOME player, 2009 as their 5th player.

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MYM Prime Defending 11 is still ongoing, and has now almost reach its final stage with 3 teams remaining to determine the winner. Yet for the xxxth time, MYM and Mouz met in the winner bracket final, and this time Mouz take the 2-1 victory. MYM which was knocked to the loser bracket will face Danish team MET to determine which team will go to the Grand Final, facing Mouz.

Map Version: v6.52e
Mode: -AP Draft

Links:

• PD11 Coverage @ myMYM
• Playoff bracket @ myMYM

p/s: recommended replay: KS vs DMZ match. Again, another amazing Tinker play :P
p/s#2: despite so many rooster change in Mouz (Drayich, CAT and Away leaving), this never seems to weaken them.

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THIS. I don't even know where should I start writing, it's just too awesome. First thing first, this tournament marked the return of our beloved VIGOSS to competitive dota scene, now played in DTS.Chatrix together with Aidar, Axypa, Dendi and Vein. Previously we have seen Vigoss playing in PD11 qualifier but at that time it seems like he's still rusty after taking a break from dota. But the vigoss we seen in ASUS is the old vigoss we know. With his extremely aggressive play, trying to chase heroes even though he risked himself being killed. Of course, teams like Rush3D must not be forgotten too. Sadly only Jolie was abe to attend for KS.Int, and he need to take in 4 random players to play for KS.Int. I can't even call this KS.Int.....

Map Version: v6.57b
Mode: -CM Captains Mode

tournament outcome:

1. RuSh3D - $1,695.42
2. DTS.Chatrix - $1,130.28
3. XoxaTEAM - $753.52

links:

• www.ProDotA.ru - GroupStage Matches
• www.ProDotA.ru - Playoff Bracket
• www.ProDotA.ru - Event Coverage
• www.ProDotA.ru - Photo Gallery

recommended replay to watch: I'd say almost ALL replays involving DTS and Rush3D is worth to watch, but I personally like DTS replays better. Watch how aggressive they play against each of their opponent. Really entertaining to watch :D