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ex-Epsilon sponsored by TF2Center
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November 7, 2015

Epsilon eSports has long been a name inspiring reverence and fear within the TF2 competitive scene. The respect is warranted, given their near-perfect run of dominance in Europe capped off with a resounding win at Insomnia49. However, they would not remain champions forever, fading into the shadows shortly after i49. A revamped roster reappeared for a defense of the title at Insomnia52, but ultimately lost to the NA heavyweight froyotech and disappeared once again.

This season, after over a year of inactivity, the famous team reformed with familiar names from the dominance of old, including numlocked, a top demoman who had departed to find success as a top laner in the ever-popular League of Legends. However, this roster was not focused on reclaiming their throne on TF2 but forging a new one in Blizzard's upcoming shooter Overwatch. In fact, the Epsilon organization was sponsoring them for Overwatch and not TF2, though the team opted to keep playing TF2 while waiting for Overwatch under the same name.

Unfortunately, Epsilon has not found as much success as they once did. While they still are a top team by any measure, they have recently found themselves challenged by Reason Gaming and The Last Resort. These struggles and frustrations resulted in their veteran medic KnOxXx quitting the TF2 team.

This departure, which has still not been fully resolved, along with already having no sponsorship, left them uncertain on whether they would be able to attend the DreamHack Winter Invitational. However, the team decided to honor their commitment, and reached out the community for some funds to be used to help get them to the event.

Their call was met by community competitive lobby site TF2Center, which provided the amount required to get to the event. As a result, the team will now compete as #tf2center for all TF2 events they are part of. In addition, communication issues with Epsilon have led them to leave the organization, thus making them otherwise unaffiliated.

the legendary roster is no longer under the Epsilon banner the legendary roster is no longer under the Epsilon banner

numlocked had the following words to offer:

TF2Center are providing us with the rest of the money we needed from our fundraiser to get to DreamHack. We're still going to be paying the rest of the costs through prize money, but it means we don't rely on a fundraiser which makes me (and I'm sure the rest of the community) happy.

Also, the deal with Epsilon was they would provide us with Overwatch beta keys when the beta began and we would play under their name. There was no affiliation with them for TF2 - we were just using the name for nostalgia's sake. Due to us still not having Overwatch access and having lost contact with Epsilon's management, we have decided to leave them and join a new organization that we will announce once we have gotten access to the beta.

TF2Center's MasterNoob said the following about the sponsorship:

I knew the players from i52 and was disappointed to hear that they had financial issues, especially since a TF2 tournament at DreamHack has never happened before, so I decided to help them out.

I didn't have any preference for the team name since many people already know about TF2Center, but numlocked suggested it be #tf2center, and I was fine with that.

The roster of #tf2center at DreamHack Winter will include:

  • Scout: Flippy
  • Scout: schocky
  • Roamer: Mike
  • Pocket: Tek
  • Demoman: numlocked
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#1
69 Frags +

so it was seb who suggested #tf2center smh

so it was seb who suggested #tf2center smh
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#2
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fuck i got outed

fuck i got outed
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#3
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fnatic numlocked

fnatic numlocked
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#4
3 Frags +

oh boy

oh boy
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#5
93 Frags +

http://i.imgur.com/zWS61BE.png

I know they're all beast players and having Mike is kinda unfair but damn they're pretty confident about playing with no heals

[img]http://i.imgur.com/zWS61BE.png[/img]

I know they're all beast players and having Mike is kinda unfair but damn they're pretty confident about playing with no heals
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#6
32 Frags +

Who needs heals when you have 100% meatshots, airshots and fast rollouts

Who needs heals when you have 100% meatshots, airshots and fast rollouts
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#7
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kirbyWho needs heals when you have 100% meatshots, airshots and fast rollouts

hahaha ffs this meme kills me a little every time

[quote=kirby]Who needs heals when you have 100% meatshots, airshots and fast rollouts[/quote]
hahaha ffs this meme kills me a little every time
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#8
7 Frags +

Not gonna lie, every single person on this roster would be my fantasy pick for an EU team. Stefaaaaaaan hype!

Not gonna lie, every single person on this roster would be my fantasy pick for an EU team. Stefaaaaaaan hype!
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#9
4 Frags +

KevinIsPwn to sponsor #tf2stadium team???

KevinIsPwn to sponsor #tf2stadium team???
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#10
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rowrowNot gonna lie, every single person on this roster would be my fantasy pick for an EU team. Stefaaaaaaan hype!

same. I just wish KnoxXx didn't leave, this is what dreams are made of.

[quote=rowrow]Not gonna lie, every single person on this roster would be my fantasy pick for an EU team. Stefaaaaaaan hype![/quote]

same. I just wish KnoxXx didn't leave, this is what dreams are made of.
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#11
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numlockedkirbyWho needs heals when you have 100% meatshots, airshots and fast rolloutshahaha ffs this meme kills me a little every time

really?

[quote=numlocked][quote=kirby]Who needs heals when you have 100% meatshots, airshots and fast rollouts[/quote]
hahaha ffs this meme kills me a little every time[/quote] really?
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#12
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Well getting rid of a player will be the best way for them to save some money on travel expenses and Epsilon probably will finish the same with or without a medic.

Well getting rid of a player will be the best way for them to save some money on travel expenses and Epsilon probably will finish the same with or without a medic.
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#13
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is Bulle not going then?

is Bulle not going then?
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#14
-4 Frags +

dang good luck beating europe now amerifats

dang good luck beating europe now amerifats
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#15
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Khakidang good luck beating europe now amerifats

Is an american team even going?

[quote=Khaki]dang good luck beating europe now amerifats[/quote]

Is an american team even going?
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#16
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Khakidang good luck beating europe now amerifats

This team has been together for nearly a season now. It's not like they just formed for this tournament.

[quote=Khaki]dang good luck beating europe now amerifats[/quote]

This team has been together for nearly a season now. It's not like they just formed for this tournament.
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#17
-3 Frags +

Will it still be #tf2center if for some reason, tf2center folds?

Will it still be #tf2center if for some reason, tf2center folds?
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#18
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but it means we don’t rely on a fundraiser which makes me (and I’m sure the rest of the community MattCV) happy.
[quote]but it means we don’t rely on a fundraiser which makes me (and [s]I’m sure the rest of the community[/s] [b]MattCV[/b]) happy.[/quote]
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#19
2 Frags +

"TF2Center are providing us with the rest of the money we needed from our fundraiser"
"but it means we don’t rely on a fundraiser "
is there something lost in translation here or am I just retarded ( which is perfectly possible). You still use the money you got from your fundraiser right?

"TF2Center are providing us with the rest of the money we needed from our fundraiser"
"but it means we don’t rely on a fundraiser "
is there something lost in translation here or am I just retarded ( which is perfectly possible). You still use the money you got from your fundraiser right?
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#20
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KidIpz"TF2Center are providing us with the rest of the money we needed from our fundraiser"
"but it means we don’t rely on a fundraiser "
is there something lost in translation here or am I just retarded ( which is perfectly possible). You still use the money you got from your fundraiser right?

yes, we still needed the little we got from the fundraiser. but we don't need any more from the public. rest of our cost is going to be covered by our prize money from DH/ETF2L etc.

[quote=KidIpz]"TF2Center are providing us with the rest of the money we needed from our fundraiser"
"but it means we don’t rely on a fundraiser "
is there something lost in translation here or am I just retarded ( which is perfectly possible). You still use the money you got from your fundraiser right?[/quote]
yes, we still needed the little we got from the fundraiser. but we don't need any more from the public. rest of our cost is going to be covered by our prize money from DH/ETF2L etc.
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#21
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janga7is Bulle not going then?

From what I understood he has some issues with his boss and is still unsure whether or not he'll be able to go to DH.

[quote=janga7]is Bulle not going then?[/quote]

From what I understood he has some issues with his boss and is still unsure whether or not he'll be able to go to DH.
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#22
1 Frags +

Alright, just weird phrasing then I guess :) Gl

Alright, just weird phrasing then I guess :) Gl
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#23
-9 Frags +

so they were just using the epsilon tag to get the ow keys :D

so they were just using the epsilon tag to get the ow keys :D
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#24
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MasterNooba TF2 tournament at DreamHack has never happened before

Woops.

https://twitter.com/teamdignitas/status/6179666317

[quote=MasterNoob]a TF2 tournament at DreamHack has never happened before[/quote]

Woops.

https://twitter.com/teamdignitas/status/6179666317
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