Yes and no; OP was just using MANDEM as a more popular example to express the ramped use of ai logos in the competitive community (even if its a troll). More deeply, that these AI logos should be rejected for submission presently.

Well.... at least when it comes to NA. In RGL, you have to submit a logo for approval, and there's specified guidelines for what is allowed:

https://docs.rgl.gg/rules/global/1006/?h=logo#1006_1-team-names-tags-and-logos

Not familiar with the ETF2L protocols when it comes uploading a team logo, based on what I'm seeing, you guys can just post whatever you want lmao. With the obvious exception if its offensive or related to gambling:

https://rules.etf2l.org/docs/general-1/#110-team-and-player-sponsorships

https://rules.etf2l.org/docs/general-2#223-offensive-messages-nicknames-and-avatars-are-not-welcome

How is it a major improvement? When I look at MANDEM's previous team logo, there appears to be actual effort into the designing the image. Not familiar on who the reference-person in the image is though...

What bullshit is this, It shouldn't matter if they don't have a org, YOU ARE A TOP 3 PREM TEAM! Show some integrity. Might as well not submitted a team logo.

(By the way, MANDEM has made, according to liquidpedia, $390.17 (or 355.30€) @ PoLANd.tf 2025. So, 0€ in prize-winnings is kinda far off....)

Now, I'm not saying they should be forced to pay a logo, but there are sources out there to create a logo without the usage of AI, FOR FREE.

Obviously, as you mentioned, MANDEM is probably doing it for the "LOLs", but it doesn't stop others looking at that, and then being 'inspired' doing the same recycled garbage in lower-divs. It just promotes being unimaginative and discourages people to create unique logos because "AI can do it better" hur durr.

Sure I'll do it!

Below, I made two logos for MANDEM using canva (https://www.canva.com/), it only took me 10+ mins just rummaging through images, erasing the background, and experimenting with free fonts and "effects", and then I just screenshotted it.
Shit, if you want to go deeper, get the free month trial to tweak it even further, and then simply cancel it. Its easy as that.

https://i.imgur.com/J2Ui2vO.png

https://i.imgur.com/gc3ft2D.png

Are they any good? Fuck no, there's no "uniqueness" to its looks besides the fancy fonts, effects, and the few png images. It doesn't compare to a carefully designed logo... but its human at least.

Sorry to bump this thread, but wanted to update the situation: I have received my signed items.

Thank you Papi and wG for fulfilling the perk! Please enjoy your week @ poLANd.tf!

(Hoping for another international LAN in the future so you guys have a chance to defend your title again).

Hi Papi,

Thank you for your active responses. I apologize for making this issue public, but when December & January past by, it was just... confusing. I felt that last DM was very vague in terms of an actual time, but I didn't want to question it.

Thank you for the clarity on the situation, and its good to know that the other perks have been rolled out. Moreover, for the 5 others (including myself) to know that perk is being prioritize.

Hope you guys have an amazing time @ poLANd.tf !

A little background:

On March 23, 2025, I donated $53 usd (or £40.00 GBP) to wG EU for the Physgun fireside Denver LAN, hoping to receive the item bundle (weapon signings) from the current reigning world champions.

PROOF OF PURCHASE: https://imgur.com/a/wg-donation-6qY2gK2

Obviously, the bundles weren't going to be handled out immediately, if I recall correctly, there was going to be a several month delay before they would push it out, assuming for logistical reason. Specifically, large volume, based on my confirmation ID being 36. So, 36 x 6 = 216 signings. Or simply 36 signings each player had to do.

Anyhow, fast-forward to September 28th, 2025, I receive an email from papi for a confirmation, either by email or discord. I PM on discord to confirm its me, and papi replies back a day later:

https://imgur.com/a/wgpm-gOaBmd3

I'll mention the December 1st message in a tidbit, but, I had no complaints for their situation. They were preparing for the LAN tourney, and were hard focus on being the #1 6s team in the world.

and so... a week later after ÜBERFEST after they won, no PMs or emails in the first week. Assumed it was either LAN fatigue or/and players handling personal affairs.

I didn't want to pester Papi about it by spamming his PM, so I decided to send a email instead just reconfirming my discord account and my steam account:

https://imgur.com/a/emailconformation-Pa4XnnO

Papi then replies back with the Dec 1st message, I'm like, "ok, delay again, they have to handle the interviews, etc etc, but it shouldn't hopefully take more then a few weeks."

Here we are almost 6 months later.

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This thread is NOT an attack to wG EU, or to any of its players, or even Papi.

I just want a clear date or actual set time before bundles. Or get an answer to the delay.

Are you guys having issues getting the items, like are you guys donating strange killstreak weapons? or just strange weapons?
Are you deciding what weapon will they be? (like Two scatters guns (or pistols), Two Rocket Launchers (or shotguns), Sticky bomb launcher (or iron bomber), and a medigun).

Is there just a scheduling conflict where no one has the time sign weapons?

I feel at this point, I probably should just forget about it... but I really did wanted those signings.

Anyhow, while I have not received the item bundle, has anyone else received it? If you did, then I solemnly apologize to Papi and to wG EU for even making thread. Still, any transparency for a time or date would suffice.

I know with poLANd around the corner, that these signings might be delayed even further... still hoping for them though.

We did once... and he was a champion of the people... until they broke his spirit

In remembrance of yight...

https://youtu.be/_fKIg8iNOMM

YAMAMOTO, THE GREATEST PITCHER OF ALL TIME!

holy fuck that game was long -- THE HERO FREDDIE FREEMAN STRIKES AGAIN
(he missed a potential grandslam earlier btw)

https://media.tenor.com/OEXVfte6Z1AAAAAM/freddie-freeman-dodgers.gif

So much teasing, Will Smith had the sound and everything and it was JUST SHY.

Well fuck... rip the Ms, why did you go chasing those 3 sliders Julio :( -- was hoping for another Cal clutch, but GGs.
That series was amazing to watch, happy to witness history as Cal hit his 65th homer, sad it won't be the franchise first WS appearance.

At least I'll to watch Game 2 with the family this weekend.... GO DODGERS!

https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMmViMnNycmdyNXZobGZ0bDNoMmcyNGNramcydnp2MndsdDFnYXcwOSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/f8kEJBQ5LpNLpEmzLM/giphy.gif

https://x.com/MLB/status/1979352321764348277

uh.... GGs Blue Jays....

For the phillies fans.... that is the saddest way to end that series, I'm not excited to see the dodgers if they continue to swing like that in the NLCS series against the brewers.

Surprised Ohtani got even walked to load the bases, I felt like they figured him out since he went like, what? 1-17 in series? He did pitch amazing though....

(Forgot to update lol)

This weeks ends the AL & NL division series.
Final series scores below:

[AL] Jays beat Yankees (3-1)

[NL] LAD beat Phillies (3-1)

[AL] Mariners beat Tigers (3-2)

[NL] Brewers beat Cubs (3-2)

Teams in bold have advanced to the Championship Series for a chance at the World Series:

[NLCS] Dodgers vs. Brewers | 2018 rematch 0_0

[ALCS] Mariners vs Blue Jays |
- Ms trying to advanced to a WS since their last ALCS appearance in 2001.
- Blue Jays trying to snap a 31 year WS drought

https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/t_16x9/t_w1024/v1760237129/mlb/bldlnproiaocpzyzlj6g.jpg

Game 1 Today for the Mariners vs Blue Jays, excited to see that play out...

I'm not exactly surprise since the Yankees also got spanked by the Jays during the regular season (If you ignore the last two games of the RS). BUT HOLY SHIT, the Yankees starters and bullpen have been torn apart in these last two games. GG to Will Warren's career after giving up a grandslam and two homers in 4 innings...

It was REALLY disappointing Yesavage didn't stay in though, literally on a no hitter bid -- in which after, the Jays bullpen proceeded to give 7 runs and possibly more lol.

Any-how, Game 3 of that series is really going to depend on Cam Schlittler if he can go 8 shutouts like he did with the red sox, unless Blue Jays bats stay red hot.

Ms beat the Tigers today, so the curse is definitely not on them yet... Polanco with the two homers against Skubal was magically, but can't discredit their bullpen after Castillo went off the mound in the top 5th.

Dodgers in 3 if the starters stay locked in; they are definitely getting Game 2 if Snell can shut them out again like he did a few weeks prior... but it also really depends on their imploding bullpen (aka. Mr Tanner Scott). I put all my faith on Roki... and kike :D

I want to say Brewers in 5, because despite just destroying almost everyone, the Cubs have often gone back and forth with them in the regular season. But, I think offensively atm, brewers are stringing hits better. But, it really might go either way...

https://i.imgur.com/w58YBBd.jpeg

2025 POSTSEASON IS HERE

What's your guys reactions and predictions in this wildcard?

You have to look at it a positional standpoint, he's playing catcher, one if not the hardest position in baseball. Your squatting for almost 2 hours, have to catch and FRAME 90-100 mph pitches that can break in either direction, oh yeah, you have to potentially block them so they don't go as a wild pitches.

but lets look it more in depth defensively and offensively:

1. Defensively, he's been amazing still at blocking
and catching wild pitches, and while his framing isn't as elite as last year, its been pretty decent still in getting strikeouts called. Not as elite as Patrick Bailey though... that guys been on a tear, just not offensively...

2. Offensively, yeah he's averaging .248, hes not hitting Buster Posey or Yadier Molina avg numbers, but hes HIT 60 homers in a single season, more than any catchers has done before in mlb history. In addition, driven 125 RBIs, 14 more than judge at the moment -- and you know how important runs are in game. Moreover, hes on track on beating Aaron judge's single season home run record also (if he can get three more homers), unless judge gets on a hot streak in October.

But, again, I'm not familar with how mlb choses its candidates; from online, its apparently its often decided by players fWAR? If its in that case, its probably Judge. Still, you can't deny Raleigh has made history this season, hope to see some post-season records broken by him.

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