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bring back pugchamp
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#1
0 Frags +

At least in EU, since the introduction of the FACEIT pug system has drastically reduced the number of pugs going on other than perhaps at very peak times like after scrims. As of writing it is Friday afternoon during what is a holiday and there are 7 people added to advanced, half of whom are probably afk anyway.

For all the bells and whistles that FACEIT has (rewards for winning games, quicker start times, competition in the leaderboard) these are, in my opinion, far outweighed by its drawbacks, namely no subs, a worse drafting system, using discord, not using logs.tf, making it difficult to pug consecutively at the few times that are busy as players in the finished pug must compete with those already queued for spots etc. And the most significant one of all is that while I personally am willing to tolerate a slightly more annoying pug system, I have many pugger friends that simply cannot be bothered with the irritating new system and thus no longer pug at all. This brings me back to the main problem which is that pugs are now almost always dead because the pool of active players (at least in EU) is so depleted.

So it is my suggestion that the EU pug scene goes back to pugchamp: for all its flaws, people liked it and people played in it, which is more than can be said for TF2PL most of the time.

At least in EU, since the introduction of the FACEIT pug system has drastically reduced the number of pugs going on other than perhaps at very peak times like after scrims. As of writing it is Friday afternoon during what is a holiday and there are 7 people added to advanced, half of whom are probably afk anyway.

For all the bells and whistles that FACEIT has (rewards for winning games, quicker start times, competition in the leaderboard) these are, in my opinion, far outweighed by its drawbacks, namely no subs, a worse drafting system, using discord, not using logs.tf, making it difficult to pug consecutively at the few times that are busy as players in the finished pug must compete with those already queued for spots etc. And the most significant one of all is that while I personally am willing to tolerate a slightly more annoying pug system, I have many pugger friends that simply cannot be bothered with the irritating new system and thus no longer pug at all. This brings me back to the main problem which is that pugs are now almost always dead because the pool of active players (at least in EU) is so depleted.

So it is my suggestion that the EU pug scene goes back to pugchamp: for all its flaws, people liked it and people played in it, which is more than can be said for TF2PL most of the time.
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#2
28 Frags +

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/faceitsuck

faceit is quick yes, but i didnt mind waiting longer for a quality game

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/faceitsuck

faceit is quick yes, but i didnt mind waiting longer for a quality game
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#3
9 Frags +

Yes because pugchamp gave quality games full of non mute respectable people.

Pugs in general kinda bl0w. But thats alright. My take at least.

Yes because pugchamp gave quality games full of non mute respectable people.

Pugs in general kinda bl0w. But thats alright. My take at least.
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#4
39 Frags +

faceit works for lower divs but not for higher level pugs

#pugchampmeanspugchamp

faceit works for lower divs but not for higher level pugs

#pugchampmeanspugchamp
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#5
43 Frags +

i cant believe b4nny is forcing everyone to play on tf2pl wtf

i cant believe b4nny is forcing everyone to play on tf2pl wtf
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#6
13 Frags +

just make in-house pugs and only invite cool people that don’t ruin your pug experience

just make in-house pugs and only invite cool people that don’t ruin your pug experience
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#7
35 Frags +

The amount of captains that are either: afk or completely incompetent at picking balanced teams (as in, not even knowing who the best players are, which i am guilty of in invite games) is quite ridiculous.

Not to mention that discord is utter garbage for competitive communication (random volumes every time i launch it, higher latency, causing lag for lower end PCs).

Also, not being able to see who adds to the pug after me (unless i stare at my faceit browser until it starts) is also really irritating.

The avatar system is stupid too, captains pick based on the persons' main class and if that person doesnt want to play their main then the draft could be fucked (first picking a scout main who doesnt want to play scout etc..).

Also pugs just arent fun, half of my games are decided in draft with multiple or no medic mains on one team, ultra virgin beam scouts on one team against offclassing scouts on the other. Pugs cant be laid back because there will always be at least a hand full of people who want to try hard because their stats are displayed publicly and there are prizes.

#bringbackpugchamp

The amount of captains that are either: afk or completely incompetent at picking balanced teams (as in, not even knowing who the best players are, which i am guilty of in invite games) is quite ridiculous.

Not to mention that discord is utter garbage for competitive communication (random volumes every time i launch it, higher latency, causing lag for lower end PCs).

Also, not being able to see who adds to the pug after me (unless i stare at my faceit browser until it starts) is also really irritating.

The avatar system is stupid too, captains pick based on the persons' main class and if that person doesnt want to play their main then the draft could be fucked (first picking a scout main who doesnt want to play scout etc..).

Also pugs just arent fun, half of my games are decided in draft with multiple or no medic mains on one team, ultra virgin beam scouts on one team against offclassing scouts on the other. Pugs cant be laid back because there will always be at least a hand full of people who want to try hard because their stats are displayed publicly and there are prizes.

#bringbackpugchamp
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#8
4 Frags +

https://gyazo.com/ed018190c13945b05a0dfd30b9acf7cd
pugchamp pogchamp

https://gyazo.com/ed018190c13945b05a0dfd30b9acf7cd
pugchamp pogchamp
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#9
31 Frags +

Faceit was just a b4nny scheme to kill EU tf2

Faceit was just a b4nny scheme to kill EU tf2
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#10
41 Frags +
SentinelFaceit was just a b4nny scheme to kill EU tf2

Nah it’s just as bad in NA man no one likes this rat pug site

[quote=Sentinel]Faceit was just a b4nny scheme to kill EU tf2[/quote]
Nah it’s just as bad in NA man no one likes this rat pug site
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#11
-43 Frags +

my brother played 5 pugs, got bored, and stopped playing tf2. Good job banny

my brother played 5 pugs, got bored, and stopped playing tf2. Good job banny
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#12
57 Frags +

https://puu.sh/A7cIj/12e98009b6.png

revolting against b4nny

[img]https://puu.sh/A7cIj/12e98009b6.png[/img]

revolting against b4nny
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#13
8 Frags +

Faceit is really good for getting new people into 6v6 TF2, idk what its like at the top level but i think its very good for that at least.

Faceit is really good for getting new people into 6v6 TF2, idk what its like at the top level but i think its very good for that at least.
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#14
36 Frags +
All_Over_RSi cant believe b4nny is forcing everyone to play on tf2pl wtf

Nobody’s stopping people from not playing faceit. Every single person can add up to pugchamp (if its servers work. if not, ask to fix them), or inhouse.

Considering the vast majority of people don’t like faceit pugs, I don’t think it’d be very hard to kill the advanced and invite divisions in faceit in order to have better pugs again

Just start now, don’t add up to faceit anymore (specifically advanced/invite)

[quote=All_Over_RS]i cant believe b4nny is forcing everyone to play on tf2pl wtf[/quote]

Nobody’s stopping people from not playing faceit. Every single person can add up to pugchamp (if its servers work. if not, ask to fix them), or inhouse.

Considering the [b]vast[/b] majority of people don’t like faceit pugs, I don’t think it’d be very hard to kill the advanced and invite divisions in faceit in order to have better pugs again

Just start now, [b]don’t add up to faceit anymore [/b](specifically advanced/invite)
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#15
68 Frags +

https://i.imgur.com/jREom75.jpg

[img]https://i.imgur.com/jREom75.jpg[/img]
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#16
6 Frags +
corsaAll_Over_RSi cant believe b4nny is forcing everyone to play on tf2pl wtf
Nobody’s stopping people from not playing faceit. Every single person can add up to pugchamp (if its servers work. if not, ask to fix them), or inhouse.

Considering the vast majority of people don’t like faceit pugs, I don’t think it’d be very hard to kill the advanced and invite divisions in faceit in order to have better pugs again

Just start now, don’t add up to faceit anymore (specifically advanced/invite)

i think he was joking

[quote=corsa][quote=All_Over_RS]i cant believe b4nny is forcing everyone to play on tf2pl wtf[/quote]

Nobody’s stopping people from not playing faceit. Every single person can add up to pugchamp (if its servers work. if not, ask to fix them), or inhouse.

Considering the [b]vast[/b] majority of people don’t like faceit pugs, I don’t think it’d be very hard to kill the advanced and invite divisions in faceit in order to have better pugs again

Just start now, [b]don’t add up to faceit anymore [/b](specifically advanced/invite)[/quote]
i think he was joking
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#17
39 Frags +

if u guys wanna play pugchamp just add up ? ? ? ?? the website is still up ? ? ????

if u guys wanna play pugchamp just add up ? ? ? ?? the website is still up ? ? ????
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#18
-10 Frags +

u cant play when u load up the site ????????? and theres only one person added up?????????????????

u cant play when u load up the site ????????? and theres only one person added up?????????????????
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#19
-14 Frags +

Barely three weeks since EU launch and already people giving up :(

Barely three weeks since EU launch and already people giving up :(
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#20
11 Frags +
indecencyu cant play when u load up the site ????????? and theres only one person added up?????????????????

https://i.imgur.com/BjuUfUw.png

georgebaiiBarely three weeks since EU launch and already people giving up :(

Give me Pugchamp back now I think it's better to improve an already good pug system made for tf2 rather than killing the previous website to go to a new one with a lots of problem because it was an existing plateform that is not made for our game and the way the EU pug community was working.

[quote=indecency]u cant play when u load up the site ????????? and theres only one person added up?????????????????[/quote]
[img]
https://i.imgur.com/BjuUfUw.png[/img]

[quote=georgebaii]Barely three weeks since EU launch and already people giving up :([/quote]

Give me Pugchamp back now I think it's better to improve an already good pug system made for tf2 rather than killing the previous website to go to a new one with a lots of problem because it was an existing plateform that is not made for our game and the way the EU pug community was working.
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#21
-15 Frags +

http://puu.sh/A7hdG/34bd355c55.png

Rafffindecencyu cant play when u load up the site ????????? and theres only one person added up?????????????????
https://i.imgur.com/BjuUfUw.png
georgebaiiBarely three weeks since EU launch and already people giving up :(
Give me Pugchamp back now I think it's better to improve an already good pug system made for tf2 rather than killing the previous website to go to a new one with a lots of problem because it was an existing plateform that is not made for our game and the way the EU pug community was working.

wat page u lookin at tf

[img]http://puu.sh/A7hdG/34bd355c55.png[/img][quote=Rafff][quote=indecency]u cant play when u load up the site ????????? and theres only one person added up?????????????????[/quote]
[img]
https://i.imgur.com/BjuUfUw.png[/img]

[quote=georgebaii]Barely three weeks since EU launch and already people giving up :([/quote]

Give me Pugchamp back now I think it's better to improve an already good pug system made for tf2 rather than killing the previous website to go to a new one with a lots of problem because it was an existing plateform that is not made for our game and the way the EU pug community was working.[/quote]

wat page u lookin at tf
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#22
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indecencyhttp://puu.sh/A7hdG/34bd355c55.pngRafffindecencyu cant play when u load up the site ????????? and theres only one person added up?????????????????
https://i.imgur.com/BjuUfUw.png
georgebaiiBarely three weeks since EU launch and already people giving up :(
Give me Pugchamp back now I think it's better to improve an already good pug system made for tf2 rather than killing the previous website to go to a new one with a lots of problem because it was an existing plateform that is not made for our game and the way the EU pug community was working.

wat page u lookin at tf

you have the NA pugchamp open

[quote=indecency][img]http://puu.sh/A7hdG/34bd355c55.png[/img][quote=Rafff][quote=indecency]u cant play when u load up the site ????????? and theres only one person added up?????????????????[/quote]
[img]
https://i.imgur.com/BjuUfUw.png[/img]

[quote=georgebaii]Barely three weeks since EU launch and already people giving up :([/quote]

Give me Pugchamp back now I think it's better to improve an already good pug system made for tf2 rather than killing the previous website to go to a new one with a lots of problem because it was an existing plateform that is not made for our game and the way the EU pug community was working.[/quote]

wat page u lookin at tf[/quote]
you have the NA pugchamp open
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#23
-29 Frags +

o yea fuck eu

o yea fuck eu
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#24
10 Frags +

NA pugchamp is broken, people can't log in.

NA pugchamp is broken, people can't log in.
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#25
1 Frags +

needs more update and work in pugchamp :(
hardly been ever updates to pugchamp

needs more update and work in pugchamp :(
hardly been ever updates to pugchamp
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#26
7 Frags +

add DM to servers and add a timer to join the server (ban the player that doesnt join and sub them rather than kill the game) and its great

add DM to servers and add a timer to join the server (ban the player that doesnt join and sub them rather than kill the game) and its great
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#27
7 Frags +
ZestyNA pugchamp is broken, people can't log in.

??

It works fine. Literally just logged on.

[quote=Zesty]NA pugchamp is broken, people can't log in.[/quote]
??

It works fine. Literally just logged on.
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#28
26 Frags +

Pro League seemed very rushed without any form of public playtesting in advance. The only thing that comes remotely close to playtesting was the fact that the NA version debuted 1 month earlier than EU, but almost no big updates happened in that timespan like adding sub systems or class locks. It just doesn't make sense to leave an almost perfectly working pug service just to endure TF2PL for maybe 3 months before any good updates would roll out for it. Faceit points are just not worth the hazzle.

Pro League seemed very rushed without any form of public playtesting in advance. The only thing that comes remotely close to playtesting was the fact that the NA version debuted 1 month earlier than EU, but almost no big updates happened in that timespan like adding sub systems or class locks. It just doesn't make sense to leave an almost perfectly working pug service just to endure TF2PL for maybe 3 months before any good updates would roll out for it. Faceit points are just not worth the hazzle.
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#29
14 Frags +
klassyPro League seemed very rushed without any form of public playtesting in advance. The only thing that comes remotely close to playtesting was the fact that the NA version debuted 1 month earlier than EU, but almost no big updates happened in that timespan like adding sub systems or class locks. It just doesn't make sense to leave an almost perfectly working pug service just to endure TF2PL for maybe 3 months before any good updates would roll out for it. Faceit points are just not worth the hazzle.

the system is exactly the same as it was before "tf2pl" all they added was a discord with plugins and tiered the pugs to divs (thus splitting up the majority of the pug community leading to less pugs overall) there's barely any excuse as to why these problems weren't foreseen or prepared for well in advanced, this is like valve level of preparation honestly.

[quote=klassy]Pro League seemed very rushed without any form of public playtesting in advance. The only thing that comes remotely close to playtesting was the fact that the NA version debuted 1 month earlier than EU, but almost no big updates happened in that timespan like adding sub systems or class locks. It just doesn't make sense to leave an almost perfectly working pug service just to endure TF2PL for maybe 3 months before any good updates would roll out for it. Faceit points are just not worth the hazzle.[/quote]

the system is exactly the same as it was before "tf2pl" all they added was a discord with plugins and tiered the pugs to divs (thus splitting up the majority of the pug community leading to less pugs overall) there's barely any excuse as to why these problems weren't foreseen or prepared for well in advanced, this is like valve level of preparation honestly.
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#30
-34 Frags +

lmao this competitive scene deserves to die if everyone's just gonna whine about a new pug system that's guaranteed to help us grow

lmao this competitive scene deserves to die if everyone's just gonna whine about a new pug system that's guaranteed to help us grow
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