Cover-Credits:
Notail’s Take on DPC discontinuation
In a recent Twitch stream, professional Dota 2 players Johan "N0tail" Sundstein and Janne "Gorgc" Stefanovski discussed the removal of the DPC system and the upcoming TI.
N0tail praised Valve for being more transparent about the new system, and he expressed his hopes for a more fair and competitive Dota 2 scene.
"I think it's the best thing that's happened to Dota since the intensity PC came or like uh since before the DPC was there, you know like it's the best thing that happened in so long," N0tail said. "Especially for European Dota, because Europe is so popular and I think less has been going on here than could have, should have."
N0tail also expressed his expectations for a new system to replace the DPC, stating that he would like to see a matchmaking system similar to chess, in which teams are paired according to their performance. He also believes that there should be some cross-correlation between regional competitions and the International so that teams from all regions have equal opportunity to compete. Notail is optimistic about this year’s TI, he states that “it’s going to be awesome”.
"I would like that, you know, like in chess, like you have a matchmaking system of course. If you go back to a region that is um, maybe not like full of like all the top teams currently right now, Europe is really really uh insane, but now South America has even more teams than maybe Southeast Asia or whatever, like it is getting close" N0tail said. "Um, I still think there should be some cross-correlation when you play a team that has gone International or so on, like a tier one team."
Despite his excitement for the new system, N0tail also expressed some concerns about the upcoming TI. He said that he is worried about the high cost of tickets and that he is not sure what to make of the long break in between.
Overall, N0tail was positive about the removal of the DPC system and the upcoming TI. He praised Valve for being more transparent and for their commitment to making Dota 2 better for everyone involved.
