LoL: I really didn’t mess up!

This mid-season championship is located at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, also known as the "Crown of the Sea".

Located on the Qiantan plot of Yaolong Road in Pudong New District, Shanghai, it is a comprehensive sports venue with a large scale. Its main gymnasium can accommodate 15,000 people.

The QG team arrived at the venue early in the morning. The opening ceremony started at 1:30, and all six teams needed to appear.

After entering the backstage of the game, the QG players still sent the equipment up for inspection as usual, and then entered the dressing room.

When they came out of the dressing room, the opening ceremony was already about to begin.

"Come on, come on, wait at the passage." At this time, a staff member of the Banana Project appeared and informed the QG team members to prepare to go on stage.

Standing at the entrance of the passage, Chen Dongqing looked up and observed the situation of the venue.

I have to say that the standards of a global event like MSI are a bit higher than the Spring Finals.

Even if it is the same venue with 15,000 people, the venue layout this time is obviously more careful.

Previously, Spring Jue had three platforms, and the fourth screen was enlarged.

This time, all four sides of the audience are open, and the screen is changed to a funnel screen hanging on the top of the venue. This may make the viewing experience slightly worse, but it can accommodate more spectators and everyone can be seated.

At this time, the opening ceremony has begun.

The whole place began to play exciting Chinese tunes. At the same time, four Peking Opera drums appeared on both sides of the stage, and four big men began to beat hard.

At the same time, there were several dancers holding brushes as tall as one person. When the tip of the brush touched the ground, an ink-style brush mark spread out on the stage floor.

This effect is a manifestation of ground screen technology. The ground screen technology integrating software and hardware that turns the stage you step on into part of the performance effect is a brand new attempt in this competition.

I heard from the organizers that the content design of this ground screen took a lot of thought. For example, at the beginning of the game, the corresponding colors of the competing regions will be displayed in proportion according to the support rate of global social media in the entire stage area, and the winning region will The LOGO will also be displayed in the center of the stage.

When exciting shots such as "first blood", "team annihilation", killing the "dragon", killing the baron, or multiple kills occur in the game, ink will fly out on the ground screen, instantly focusing the attention of all viewers.

Amid the passionate beating of drums, the funnel screen at the top of the venue also began to play corresponding images.

The picture played was quite epic. In the darkness and haze, several shadows emitting mist flashed past. Their images were different, and they were not the same species.

These shadows are the six participating teams.

The organizer of this MSI is still the Banana Project, but this time the planning is quite second-rate, giving each team a nickname and designing a corresponding image.

For example, the first person to appear was a samurai figure with blue light all over his body and a long sword in his hand.

This is the corresponding image of CLG - "the unyielding warrior"

Immediately afterwards, the scene began to play the scene of CLG's championship, and CLG players also appeared immediately!

The audience immediately gave enthusiastic applause, including many Chinese spectators.

After the first team took the stage, the picture on the screen changed again.

This time, yellow is the main color, and the image of an archer appears.

This is the image of SUP in the Turkish Division - "Giant Killer".

Immediately afterwards, Flash Wolves from the LMS division and G2 from the European division also appeared on the stage. Their images were "raiding cheetah" and "tenacious pack of wolves" respectively.

Yes, Flash Wolves are cheetahs and G2 are wolves. It can only be said that the organizers have lost their minds.

After the four teams took the stage, it was finally time for the main event!

At the top of the stage, a white light flashed, and a golden-headed and white-feathered divine phoenix soared past the camera, showing off its royal demeanor!

Of course, the image of a king can only come from the 2015 global finals champion, SKT.

Their nickname is - "The Soaring Kings".

At this time, everyone from SKT came on stage, and the audience immediately burst into cheers. As a two-time championship team, they have a considerable number of fans around the world!

Finally, there is the host of this competition.

A giant dragon with a dark red body and a fierce face appeared on the screen, spraying blazing flames towards the screen.

This is of course the image of the host LPL - "The Revered Dragon", which is an image of an oriental dragon, hovering in the sky, exuding red mist, which can be understood as the red version of the image of the dragon in the Dragon Ball anime.

In the final scene, the divine dragon and divine phoenix soar in the sky, seemingly competing against each other!

In the end, the six images turned into six colors of mist in turn, blending together in the picture, and finally formed the logo of this MSI.

This time, the biggest applause appeared, and all the audience present cheered to their champion QG team!

【Wuhu! QG is on stage! 】

【Handsome, handsome! I have to say, after looking around, Brother Shu’s appearance is truly one of a kind! 】

[Haha, this aspect is still dark.]

[QG, come on! Bring the champion back! 】

[No, no one really thinks QG can beat SKT, right? 】

[Why can’t we win? Didn’t we win last year? 】

At this time, the live broadcast room was very noisy. It must be said that as last year's championship team, SKT has penetrated the country quite well.

Even a considerable portion of the audience in the audience and in the live broadcast room are fans of Faker. They do not support QG, but want to see SKT win the first MSI championship in team history.

After the avatars of both sides were displayed in sequence, all six teams took the stage, and the opening ceremony ended!

Immediately afterwards, the players from the QG and CLG teams on both sides of the stage stayed, while the players from the other four teams left.

The first game is about to begin!

"Okay, welcome to the 2016 Mid-Season Championship! I am the host doll!"

The picture and sound of the commentary cut to the scene, and at this time, three people could be seen sitting in the commentary box.

Sitting on the right side of the doll is a relatively unfamiliar commentator. He spoke in a crooked accent and said: "Hello everyone, I am the commentator Remember!"

I remember that I used to be a tactical analyst for the Flash Wolves team, and after leaving my job, I became an LMS commentator.

This year, he joined the LPL commentary camp for a bigger stage.

In fact, he has been in the LPL for a while, but he has been working as a commentator in the LCK, which is considered a probation period.

Now that the probation period is over, I remember being promoted to front-line host and sitting next to my baby.

On the left side of the doll is this time's special guest, EDG coach, Abu.

A former professional team analyst and a professional team coach, I have to say that this commentary lineup is quite excellent.

After Abramovich also said hello to the audience, the three of them immediately analyzed the situation of this game.

"Actually, I think CLG is not particularly strong in terms of strength. Of course, this is only relative to our QG."

Abramovich was talking eloquently in the commentary box at this time: "Their signature is the linkage roaming system of the middle and jungle, which is actually somewhat similar to QG."

"It is worth noting that CLG's top laner Darshan is also a top laner with a very stable playing style. He is known as the best top laner in North America. I think the collision between this player and our ilex will be a highlight of this game. point."

"At the same time, CLG's mid laner Dragon King is also a point that needs attention."

Abramovich opened his mouth and talked about many of the characteristics and shortcomings of CLG. The other two commentators were stunned.

Co-authors, did you really analyze MSI’s opponents in advance?

Immediately afterwards, the three of them chatted for a while, and then the BP screen cut into it.

"Okay, BP has started! Let's take a look at the hero selections of both sides!"

"We can see that in this game, QG occupies the position of the blue side, disabling Kindred first, while CLG is on the red side, holding Titan behind!"

There is no particularity about the red and blue sides in the group stage. After all, it is a double round-robin system. Each team has to play twice, one for each blue side.

After talking about the first round of BP, Wawa said with a smile: "You can see from the camera that our players are actually quite relaxed."

"Actually, this is normal." Abramovich added: "It can be seen from the playing style that QG players have always been very confident, and their personal strength is also very strong. There is no need to consider the mentality at all."

"The only question that needs to be considered now is how they are adapting to the new version. In fact, this version still has a lot of changes."

Immediately afterwards, Abu talked with the two of them about some detailed changes in this version.

Just as he was talking, the ban positions of both parties were completed.

QG banned Poppy and Bard, while CLG held down Rambo and Jace.

After seeing this BP, Abu raised his eyebrows slightly: "Oh? QG didn't ban Ike and Dragon King, but CLG didn't ban Sword Princess either!"

Wawa could understand and said: "After all, it is the opening match. The two teams may have formed a tacit understanding and both want to show their strongest side."

"Oh, the North American brothers are so generous to you?" Chen Dongqing, the player representative, laughed: "The Sword Queen has been released, haven't they been killed enough by my Sword Queen in the training match?"

"I can only say that the other side is fair." Xiangguo also smiled and said: "We didn't ban their Dragon King either."

CLG mid laner Huhi is very good at Dragon King. He is one of the first players to use Dragon King in games. He is a pure and unique player.

In the North American playoffs, Huhi's Dragon King is usually banned, but today QG did not choose to ban.

The overall strength of the CLG team is not strong. They just want to see how effective their team is in beating Dragon King. It can be regarded as a trial and error. After all, they can afford to lose in the group stage now.

As for why the opponent didn't ban Jian Ji, I can only say that the North American brothers are indeed optimistic.

"If you don't want to be banned, then you can choose!" Chen Dongqing was not polite and said: "Poppy is gone, I, the Sword Girl, am invincible!"

"OK." Banbazi thought for a while and said: "If the opponent chooses the Dragon King next, then the opponent must be the one taking the initiative to attack. How about we try to fight a defensive counterattack?"

"No problem!" Everyone in QG nodded.

Beating weak teams in this group stage is just for trial and error!

There is no doubt that QG locked the Sword Lady on the first floor, and then, CLG took out Ike and Dragon King from behind. Both sides got their own unique skills.

Soon, the BP trend of both sides was determined. CLG mainly attacked, while QG gave up its best offensive system and focused on defense.

Blue square QG: top laner Sword Girl, jungler Digger, mid laner Victor, bottom lane wheel mother and bull head.

Red side CLG: top laner Ekko, jungler male gunner, mid laner Dragon King, bottom lane policewoman Gablon.