original by hard2k

This post has been edited by noobandroid: Aug 3 2013, 02:30 PM

I really wanna murder this guy.
IM. SO. JELLY. ARGGHHHHH


And our lord and saviour!




Also, I hope you guys don't mind with the pictures.
I'll be spamming alots of pic-related info here for you guys since I'll be on TI3-info-hoarding mode from all resources

Also, do inform me if the links aren't working, I'll post the mirror links instead, cuz I'm not sure about the facebook/twitter hot-linking issues.

Why Navi will always be crowd favourite...


...even with the young ones.


KK, I'll limit myself to 1 post per page, but throw alot of good shit in there, so I don't folld this place too much haha.

Great to see arts-art back in TI!


My idol and hero


Your lord and saviour


LGD.cn boot camping after media day


How every team will have their PCs setup, in their private team rooms. all under 1 hotel


iG stalking the hallways


credits to Yoshii-kun

This post has been edited by noobandroid: Aug 2 2013, 01:25 PM

THE CHUAN AND DENDIMON


credits to Yoshii-kun

This post has been edited by noobandroid: Aug 2 2013, 01:24 PM

Adventures of Navi continue!

C[A]ptainPuppey


Being stranded in Amsterdam can do things to people...


New viral Russian meme spreading


The rest of Alliance and Navi finally arrive at Seattle.


They said Dendi was never the same after Amsterdam...



Special moment


The International Style! feat ixmike88


Kuroky reunited with his old teambuddies from mousesports


This post has been edited by Yoshii-kun: Aug 2 2013, 01:44 PM

keep it coming

This pictures update is really good. Keep it up. Moarrr!!

A photo that defies the logic of nature itself


ixmike88 found icefrog!


Media day is very tiring, especially when you drank on the limo before it.


Black^ meets the greatest carry in DotA history, BurNIng (comments in link explain why he's the greatest)

http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/1jf...eting_his_idol/

HotBid having a special moment


The last team to be interviewed on media day. Gaben confirmed to replace Loda for Alliance. GGWP


This post has been edited by Yoshii-kun: Aug 2 2013, 03:00 PM

Team Zenith's Photos!
*Had to rehost zenith photos, cuz they were too large and cant do all. For more, check their link out
http://teamzenith.wordpress.com/2013/08/01...tional-3-day-1/

Grand ballroom – where players feed.


Westin Bellevue, where all players are camping and venue of prelims


Hotel meeting rooms renamed after heroes. (its suppose to be clockwerk, but its a pun)



Site of the Prelims by Dota 2 The International, on Flickr


Standard meeting room setup for players.

nice picturess please post more as we go!

This post has been edited by Kj42: Aug 2 2013, 03:27 PM

You'll sometimes see these random boxes in all the various photos to come over the next few days.

These boxes are special and unique to each team for many reasons


They contain team specific equipment and tools during their stay at the hotel


Each box contains at least 5 SSDs, each with specific settings for players to feel right at home
Only a corporation like Valve would ever consider this for e-athletes.


They're packed with other equipment goodies...


With new casings for every player


All shipped out to the hotels for every player and meeting rooms


Teams to get their own cellphones for valve to keep in contact too


Meanwhile, Chuan thinks you are delish

Wow... The players are really treated like kings.... Its like e-sports World cup or olympic equivalent... Dang how i wish i was one of the players

Zenith just posted their 2nd day of TI3 coverage.

A quote from the team, on the special equipment boxes in my last post;


They also got the Kunkka Room, very very significant for the singaporean team. More details and photos in link.
http://teamzenith.wordpress.com/2013/08/02...tional-3-day-2/


Meanwhile, I'll leave you with 3 interview videos by HotBid from TeamLiquid, and the other 2 from Zenith.
I highly recommend watching the last video, a better look at the hotel and rooms.
Lemme know if you prefer videos too, and I'll link them here, from different teams.

keep it coming guys

Though i think it could be better to split a thread?

Cause when the game started if everyone continue discussion here, those pics and vids will be gone.

Anyway, really impress by Valve. They look so prepared for everything.

KL Pub Stomp starting at 12am at BRJ (so early)??

I thought the first match is starting at 4am?

This thread is dedicated to TI3 pics/fluff and nonsense related info, like behind the scenes, twitter fan pics and what not.

Other serious TI3 discussions is still done at our main thread, DOTA 2 v12
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2879543

*this thread was made cuz I'm spamming alot at main thread, so need a place for me to dump everything without obscuring normal forum talk.

It is, but meetup time is around there I suppose.
I think you are free to come anytime after 12am, but not sure what happens then.
For more details, ask the others who are going at our main thread

This post has been edited by Yoshii-kun: Aug 2 2013, 04:34 PM

Thank you so much for your Info!

Keep those pix and vids posting!

Some videos from Team Fnatic on their arrival, impressions and photoshoots
Please dont ask me why about the jacuzzi either.







Fnatic has a very friendly-weird relationship with fans and teammates alike.
And maybe too friendly sometimes...


More crazy stuff from a Fnatic fan's tumblr
I promise you the pics are hilarious.
http://fnaticdota2.tumblr.com/


*Gonna stop for awhile on the updates, gotta wait for USA to wake up for more content!

This post will be the last of the "Pre-The International 2013" before we move into the first official day of TI3; Wildcard Match, 2nd August 3013

ixmike88 supposedly looks like Storm Spirit.
I mustache it!



EGM and his girlfriend


Quick 1v1 session; Mouse.Synderen VS Liquid.Bulba


Daily Valve letters on team agenda and events of the day


Every team is required to fill up a form to indicate their seating position prior to a match/scrim/bootcamp
This is for Valve technicians to load pre-configured player drives into their respective stations, as shown in the previous posts


The Germans, PaS and KuroKy having a go at Guitar Hero


Mouse.Black^ having a quick MM session with Anti-mage before hitting the sack.

An in-depth look into the teams and their storylines as they approach TI3, coverage by Quantic Gaming

Pretty good read, to kill sometime before the Wildcard match
http://www.quanticgaming.com/articles/News...f-TI3-Part-One/
http://www.quanticgaming.com/articles/News...f-TI3-Part-Two/
http://www.quanticgaming.com/articles/News...TI3-Part-Three/

Wildcard Match day agenda!


Lod[A] waking up to an early X-mas


Alliance relaxing with the boys from Fnatic


iG going thru serious decision making


XBOCT playing CHEN


iG cruising

More vids from Navi

Its Wildcard day, and players are all waiting for the first match!

Match was held during lunch time










Fine dining with XBOCT


Some pep-talk for Quantic.Sochshka


Player interviews are being edited as Wildcard match proceeds

Quantic's first loss


ARTS and XBOCT hanging and watching


Not looking good for genius drafter, Goblak


No pressure during drafting phases for Rs


Serious mode for everyone, even the manager as Quantic takes Game 2


Then its all over for Quantic


Quick interview for our final 16th Team for TI3



Thumbs up by Dota 2 The International, on Flickr

Chuan will go down this tournament. Orange , Alliance , Na'Vi I trust!

I would take their beers , foods at Benaroya Hall for the win!

nice one

Dinner time for the players

Korok, Universe and Storm Spirit


Dota2 Themed Cocktails
I'll have the shallow grave, shoveled not dug.


Loda enjoying the buffet queue


Players feeding


Liquid meets their maker



Dota 2 player goodie bags


Per team per table

After dinner was the 1v1 Solo Championship
This was the setup, 4 stations with opponents directly opposite



Tan Sri Mushi, making it to the Solo Finals Championship.
Sape ckp MY xblh?


Srs mode for Dendi


Rest of the day was spent quietly with players relaxing before the big day tomorrow


...whilst others are trying to get a head start in the competition. Oh XBOCT


iG reminding everyone who's came, saw and conquered almost 1 year ago

Gonna post the last of today's pics and vids, before heading to pubstomp for 1st Day of Group! Enjoy!

Zenith's 3rd Day Blog post.
No time to rehost, so enjoy the pics and stuff in the link
Talks about Zeniths day, having lunch and touring the presidential suite that Valve gave iG
http://teamzenith.wordpress.com/2013/08/03...tional-3-day-3/

Meanwhile on the russian stream, XBOCT is...


3rd Aegis is ready! 1st and 2nd already claimed, who's next!


The room was really packed for the 1v1


Staff watching the Wildcard Match too!


Quick scrim for Mouse against DK


What BTS casters do after every cast...


Chuanzio Auditore


CHUAN'S GONNA CHOW DOWN.


Link to iG's manager TI3 coverage (chinese blog)
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_628324af0101e4w7.html

Last videos of today, interviews with 2 players and Erik Johnson from Valve, and a couple of interesting videos too












Meanwhile, Korean casters give a shoutout to Qpad/Kaipi player, SingSing (I love his streams/videos)



Lastly, an interview with my idol
http://thealliance.gg/the-road-to-ti3-inte...admiralbulldog/

THis is just awesome

Love this!

The International 3's Instagram - Dota2TI , recently browsing through their pictures there while finding for matches haha

Sorry for late posting, went to pubstomp this morning, only woke up like a few hours ago. More pics!

So onwards, to Day 1 Prelim!

Mushi loves BKB, even bought 3


FLUFF's explanation on his awesome rubik plays


Main stage event getting prepped! Beneroya Hall, here we come!





M[A] boys and their m[A]scot!


N0tail's roar


Why Navi dropped abit yesterday

Day1 Prelim Agenda!


Dendi's player bag from Valve


Which comes with an in-game item!


Official Chaos Knight shirt! Wallets at the ready!


Supports need some TLC, especially cheesecake!


Massages too from HotBid!


Day 1 Prelim Hero Statistics!
Link to larger version!

http://i.imgur.com/pBuDNPH.jpg

Beneroya Hall Entrace with team banners!


Some good shit for the morning games


Dendi's. Don't you dare touch his banana.



Interview with Trixi on this outstanding Clockwerk


All that feeding

Twitch chat as always...


TC's black book, contains info and strats against every team (supposedly)




Some daily interviews from HotBid. Love this quick interviews from players/profiles

Interview with XBOCT and Funn1k.
Subtitles will be added later on 5th August or later.





Playing with the Aegis

Very good venue coverage from redditdota channel



Something to break the hearts of Navi fanboys again



And more love from ixmike88
Karma hugs for Sneyking


StatsMan has landed!


2GD incoming!


Mike and N0tail


So much swag...


Moral support from [A]A's manager


For those who heard about HotBid and T.Liquid dressing up as robots...

That's all for
"The International 3: Wildcard and Prelims" thread

Continued posting at next thread;
"The International 3: Main Event (v2)"
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2914237