#RTCW-cup Semi-Finals

This game sees the top and fourth seed battle it out for a place in the winner bracket final. Past results would see =118= be favorites to take this one, however Fixed can always cause problems as they have showed beating some good teams in both the 3on3 cup and the 6on6 cup so far. My prediction: 3-1 to 118.

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[b=118=[/b]]
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MerlinatoR
sharky
viX
juncie
askungen
bluntz vs [bFixed[/b]]
Sirrka
Nizou
jonzi
Rokkeri
muuris
Satanclaus

Time: 20/05/2008 - 21 CET
Maps: mp_village, mp_ice (te_frostbite)

Coverage: WTV provided by foo-gaming.co.uk - 195.149.21.17:29000
Cam: Atarax

This will be followed by the second semi-final.

0:4
[bgc60[/b]]
arno
edge
mAx
kritos
maxuh
fra vs [bHSK.rtcw[/b]]
humM3l
wEAK
fireBall
souX
z3R0
freezer

Time: 20/05/2008 - 22:30 CET (subject to change)
Maps: mp_village, mp_ice (te_frostbite)

This game is an unusual one, as in the past i would have expected gc60 to take this quite easily, but they don't seem to have found their form yet as seen in the 3on3 cup and so far in the 6on6. Whilst on the other hand HSK.rtcw have provided us with one upset so far by putting limbo warriors into the loser bracket. I feel this could be a close one. My prediction: 2-1 to gc60.


Predictions:

slinger

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Fixed is always a team to reckon with and if they have their day they most certainly will be able to take a map against 118 but I'm afraid that's all. I'm going for a 4-2 win for 118. The other game should be really interesting. I was somewhat surprised that hsk took a win versus Limbo and it will be very interesting to see how they fare versus gc60. Should be close but if gc60 play like they can, it think it will be a 4-2 win for them.

Atarax

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Hmm, that's a hard question...Both games involve rtcw players that have been playing it for a very long while so it'll be 2 thrilling games for sure. On the one hand we have 118 vs fixed, which I believe will end up in favour of 118 just because they have the experience (I'm not going to say skill since we cannot underrate fixed). It won't be an easy win but I think 118 will get their way out of it. On the other hand we have gc60 vs hsk. Here again, both teams are strong and I think this game will end up with a decider. Once again, these (oldschool) players have proven that they are semi-final material, no matter how long they have been inactive. I really don't know who will win this but if I have to chose one, I think it'll be hsk.

Sipperi

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118 has been dominating the whole scene with vib for the past few years with their great teamplay and skilled individuals (plus ping advantage ofc =P!). Altho 118 has been pretty inactive for a few months before this cup, I dont think that theyve lost their "touch". On the other side we got my lil boys - fixed. Fixed has been one of the most active clans for the past two years so theyll give a good fight, but i think 118's individual- and spamskills :> will solve this game for 118. If the dutch routers wont be as wild as theyve been for a few weeks id say that the game will be 2-1 for 118. HF GL for both teams! May the best spammers win <3!

Kuraigu

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118 vs fixed will be an interesting match as both of the teams were pretty much eager giving their best when rtcw was still active. 118 on the one side have a pretty good understanding of how to play as a team whereas fixed are all finnish and as we all know fins always have a very good sense of acting as a team. fixed has also being playing the last two years, meaning they kept their gameplay fluidly. 118 were kinda inactive and seem abit rusty. but i think on maps like village and ice it'll be hard for fixed breaking through 118 defense. my predictions for this game is 3-1 or a 4-2 :)

gc60 vs hsk.. oh boi. this will be a tough one. gc60, consisting of france two best players and Belgium's powerhouse mAx plus 3 other good players from .be, seem to be very strong. maybe the strongest Benelux rtcw team since epsylon. hohespielkultur consisting of players like wEAK, fireball and other known players aren't to be underestimated, either. gc60 though are sort of a new formed team, the lack of team play is noticeable but they will compensate that with the strong aim of maxuh, fra and max. hsk is more a mixed/fun team, but most of the players have been playing together in other teams and thus their team play might work out well. so my prediction for this match is that it will be very very tough if both teams are in a very good shape. i won't give a score instead i'd say it'll be very close and could go either way.

The loser bracket also has some action:
no conscience vs LA
rtcwcon vs ( limbo warriors or The One)