Hmm, there were 4 Arena players. Terror gave up his spot, because he "didn't want to take spots for better and more motivated players", I didn't play, Edie had the skills to be in top32 IMO (though his seed was definitely wrong). I don't think Metal deserved the spot more than Spaden or mentalist, but he's pretty good Arabia player still and taking 1 game vs Daut is surely solid achievement.
That being said, brackets should have been adjusted for KotD, should have been adjusted here. I'm sorry, but how is Hera better Arena player than Metal, stefan, Melkor, St4rk, Modri, Vinch, Terror? Also, Arena players just won't get that high rates + he has 2 year old 2k4 rate that heavily boost his average rating.
Please, no offense to anybody. All non Arena top players are amazing players with great skills and it's a pleasure to play vs them on Arena. I'm really happy we get so many big names, but I believe just strict 50/50 current + highest rating puts Arena players in disadvantage - as we see in brackets. I understand why brackets weren't done differently, it's just my opinion it would be better to make them the other way. I could be wrong and only the games will show us. Whatever- gl hf, thx all involved, I believe MoA5 will be an awesome tournament.
That being said, brackets should have been adjusted for KotD, should have been adjusted here. I'm sorry, but how is Hera better Arena player than Metal, stefan, Melkor, St4rk, Modri, Vinch, Terror? Also, Arena players just won't get that high rates + he has 2 year old 2k4 rate that heavily boost his average rating.
Please, no offense to anybody. All non Arena top players are amazing players with great skills and it's a pleasure to play vs them on Arena. I'm really happy we get so many big names, but I believe just strict 50/50 current + highest rating puts Arena players in disadvantage - as we see in brackets. I understand why brackets weren't done differently, it's just my opinion it would be better to make them the other way. I could be wrong and only the games will show us. Whatever- gl hf, thx all involved, I believe MoA5 will be an awesome tournament.