http://esportsexpress.com/2014/01/dota- ... ort-group/

I just love this site.

G-League.
iceiceice too cool for cup.
http://i.imgur.com/mntukzN.jpg

Soulclenz wrote:

I will never give up on my Spectre. She always holds a special place in my heart.

Take your dirty hands off my waifu.

Mercurial wrote:

Soulclenz wrote:

I will never give up on my Spectre. She always holds a special place in my heart.

Take your dirty hands off my waifu.

Sorry, she's all mine =p.

Anybody else here who signed up for the joinDota League?

I think my friend signed us up

S [A] D B O Y S

https://soundcloud.com/kwazimouto/arteezys-rap

cool shit guys,you mustlisten to this

2EZ4RTZ

soulclenz and mercurial, sorry to say this but spec belongs to me.

XasdasdX wrote:

soulclenz and mercurial, sorry to say this but spec belongs to me.

Well, seeing as she's able to create copies of herself anywhere she wants, I guess we can all have her?

Soulclenz wrote:

XasdasdX wrote:

soulclenz and mercurial, sorry to say this but spec belongs to me.

Well, seeing as she's able to create copies of herself anywhere she wants, I guess we can all have her?

Giggity.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... 919&type=1

FINALLY TERRORBLADE!

Manly tears!

Ty volvo-chan!

I LOVE it when a new version comes out, 1000 movement speed for Void in Chronsphere? Finger of Death Agha upgrade is AoE? 6.80 here we come <3
http://www.dota2.com/newbloom/day2

"-You now lose one gold per second if you haven't picked a hero after the selection timer runs out in All Pick"

This is the only change I care about.

Also https://twitter.com/Cyborgmatt/status/4 ... 9650456576 omg can't wait!

Soulclenz wrote:

"-You now lose one gold per second if you haven't picked a hero after the selection timer runs out in All Pick"

This is the only change I care about.

"pls pause my team is still looking up counters on dotabuff"
Just to pick Riki in a team without supports

Time for triple aquila potm strats!

ehmehgehd

Pizzicato wrote:

ehmehgehd

Rip every Leshrac ever

How does that affect Lesh?

Hmmm, won't lie, I didn't see the Phoenix addition coming. Now I'm more excited.

Soulclenz wrote:

Hmmm, won't lie, I didn't see the Phoenix addition coming. Now I'm more excited.

You mean Terrorblade ?
Fuck yes, he's finally here. Top 3 favorite DotA heroes hands down

ed : oops ! Not up to date! WTF
but it fits to the event !

Magicphoenix wrote:

Soulclenz wrote:

Hmmm, won't lie, I didn't see the Phoenix addition coming. Now I'm more excited.

You mean Terrorblade ?
Fuck yes, he's finally here. Top 3 favorite DotA heroes hands down

ed : oops ! Not up to date! WTF
but it fits to the event !

hehe. Yeah I'm excited for Terrorblade too =p. Not sure how much use I will get out of him though since I'm mainly a hard carry player.

Soulclenz wrote:

Hmmm, won't lie, I didn't see the Phoenix addition coming. Now I'm more excited.

i want my winter wyvern

valve dont port zet pls

Few things I think about this patch:

1. I think Drow with her new silence is much more viable in the pro scene. She's seen a few appearances notably from DK, but still not much. With her new silence, it's SO much easier to land multiple hero (3+) silence. It's decently wide and goes out pretty far. I don't think she's gunna be a top pick, but all these little changes shes been getting over the past few patches I think are pushing her in a good spot.

2. I think Phoenix, despite what le reddit army says, has a decent shot at comp play. He's not his problem self from patches ago. I think he's very balanced now though. I'm not sure what lane pro would put him in, but I feel he can play all 3 lanes well. He has good primary stat gain and has a nice range/attack animation (his backswing feels better when compared to Dota 1 in Dota 2). He's also a ranged strength hero, which is always nice. Offlane he can harass with his spirits just fine and has his dive to escape ganks. Mid same and can contest runes very easily with dive. And as a support he can harass VERY well from afar. I think ATM his attack slow is VERY undervalued by a bunch of players. As max level 140 attack slow is RETARDED. Only problem is towards the later game his abilities aren't what some heroes are (ex. Visage as a support). Since most his abilities are DOTs they're really good in the early/laning stage but when you get to that late-mid/late game, burst damage is much more valued. I think his ult though still puts him in a good position to force enemies to run, fight him, or take a teamfight that can end badly for them.

edit: another problem I forgot to mention with Phoenix is that his spells CD are higher than most. I think if he does need future buffs, this would be the correct area.

Clutch hook bro,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk29rzmDdXQ

yeahyeahyeahhh wrote:

Few things I think about this patch:

1. I think Drow with her new silence is much more viable in the pro scene. She's seen a few appearances notably from DK, but still not much. With her new silence, it's SO much easier to land multiple hero (3+) silence. It's decently wide and goes out pretty far. I don't think she's gunna be a top pick, but all these little changes shes been getting over the past few patches I think are pushing her in a good spot.

2. I think Phoenix, despite what le reddit army says, has a decent shot at comp play. He's not his problem self from patches ago. I think he's very balanced now though. I'm not sure what lane pro would put him in, but I feel he can play all 3 lanes well. He has good primary stat gain and has a nice range/attack animation (his backswing feels better when compared to Dota 1 in Dota 2). He's also a ranged strength hero, which is always nice. Offlane he can harass with his spirits just fine and has his dive to escape ganks. Mid same and can contest runes very easily with dive. And as a support he can harass VERY well from afar. I think ATM his attack slow is VERY undervalued by a bunch of players. As max level 140 attack slow is RETARDED. Only problem is towards the later game his abilities aren't what some heroes are (ex. Visage as a support). Since most his abilities are DOTs they're really good in the early/laning stage but when you get to that late-mid/late game, burst damage is much more valued. I think his ult though still puts him in a good position to force enemies to run, fight him, or take a teamfight that can end badly for them.

edit: another problem I forgot to mention with Phoenix is that his spells CD are higher than most. I think if he does need future buffs, this would be the correct area.

I agree with this post, the hero overall is quite comfy to play in this current patch.

But I'm a bit confused as to how he can contest runes with his dive, since it orbits him back to the start point, unless he is stunned or you ult. Or is his slow and harass enough to scare the opposing mid lane to retreat from getting the runes?

Perhaps I am missing how he works entirely, I don't have much experience in playing him.

You can stop mid way through your dive.

He looks fun, but I never ever had any experience with him, so I feel like I'm watching Earth Spirit all over again.

bmin11 wrote:

You can stop mid way through your dive.

He looks fun, but I never ever had any experience with him, so I feel like I'm watching Earth Spirit all over again.

Ahhh ok. I just noticed you can cancel it by hitting Q again, I'm an idiot apparently!

tried play terrorblade
yep, amusing as always.....
the only thing make me disappointed is his skill "Reflection". Only can used for one heroes, not area skill

Pizzicato wrote:

ehmehgehd

enigma/magnus + Lion

Kreygasm

Kurogamii wrote:

tried play terrorblade
yep, amusing as always.....
the only thing make me disappointed is his skill "Reflection". Only can used for one heroes, not area skill

ahah, if you could spawn enemy illusions in an AoE he would be insanely strong xD.

Soulclenz wrote:

ahah, if you could spawn enemy illusions in an AoE he would be insanely strong xD.

inb4 he can (DotA in Warcraft III)

Kurogamii wrote:

Soulclenz wrote:

ahah, if you could spawn enemy illusions in an AoE he would be insanely strong xD.

inb4 he can (DotA in Warcraft III)

Oh. Well I haven't touched WC3 since I was a kid pretty much.

Soulclenz wrote:

Kurogamii wrote:

tried play terrorblade
yep, amusing as always.....
the only thing make me disappointed is his skill "Reflection". Only can used for one heroes, not area skill

ahah, if you could spawn enemy illusions in an AoE he would be insanely strong xD.

That would be like Dark Seer ult

Sure, but DS ult requires a bit of placement and has a long CD to go with it =p.

Oh wait, so his Reflection isn't AoE anymore? I totally missed that change... But I remember when this skill was introduced to replace his lifesteal it was OP as hell.

I also laned against Phoenix today, his AS slow is so annoying, you can't trade with him at all when he uses it.
Does anybody know if illusions can help killing his egg?

Soulclenz wrote:

Kurogamii wrote:

tried play terrorblade
yep, amusing as always.....
the only thing make me disappointed is his skill "Reflection". Only can used for one heroes, not area skill

ahah, if you could spawn enemy illusions in an AoE he would be insanely strong xD.

it was AoE before. it was so OP it dominated any trilane

i have a few questions here

are we playing 6.80?
meepo's ult at lv4?
was lycan buffed in any way at all? he destroyed our whole team alone .-.

one last thing. is this LoD? http://puu.sh/6E8Hv.jpg

yes
yes
the wolves invis and hp regen got a little bit buffed, but nothing really major
yes, but the pool which you can draft your abilities from is smaller than LoD (only the skills of 10+2 heroes)

bmin11 wrote:

You can stop mid way through your dive.

He looks fun, but I never ever had any experience with him, so I feel like I'm watching Earth Spirit all over again.

You could, technically, pick up the rune (assuming you path it correctly) while diving without stopping too though. Much like ES roll or Storm's ball you can pick up runes/use items and such while doing it.

Tshemmp wrote:

Oh wait, so his Reflection isn't AoE anymore? I totally missed that change... But I remember when this skill was introduced to replace his lifesteal it was OP as hell.

I also laned against Phoenix today, his AS slow is so annoying, you can't trade with him at all when he uses it.
Does anybody know if illusions can help killing his egg?

Illusions do not do anything to the egg. The only type are Meepo clones, they can attack the egg.

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Also, TB will be picked in the current meta, calling it now. IDK how high value of a pick he will be, but he can definitely fit in. His spilt push is so insane and he can do so much DPS at lvl 3. Meta form is so fucking strong. I never really thought to get a radiance on him but after watching rtz and other do it it seems completely viable.

In other news, I just broke a 13 game losing streak, YES! From 4.8k MMR to 4.5k I was so close to 4.9k T_T

Pizzicato wrote:

Not sure what amazes me most, the killing, or the fact that the killing is being done by someone called "fuwa fuwa time".

yeahyeahyeahhh wrote:

In other news, I just broke a 13 game losing streak, YES! From 4.8k MMR to 4.5k I was so close to 4.9k T_T

Ouch dude. It's ok my record is 11, but that was before ranked matches were implemented =x.

5 of those 13 games were LP (my keyboard died with shift input registered as the last keystroke so I couldn't do anything) so I only lost 8 ranked games

But I've won 5 in a row now.

yeahyeahyeahhh wrote:

5 of those 13 games were LP (my keyboard died with shift input registered as the last keystroke so I couldn't do anything) so I only lost 8 ranked games

But I've won 5 in a row now.

Good, keep it up! I'm currently on a suprisingly smooth road to 4100, but I haven't had much time to play ranked this week due to all my friends wanting to play games. (and as much as I love them, they suck at dota =x)

Soulclenz wrote:

yeahyeahyeahhh wrote:

5 of those 13 games were LP (my keyboard died with shift input registered as the last keystroke so I couldn't do anything) so I only lost 8 ranked games

But I've won 5 in a row now.

Good, keep it up! I'm currently on a suprisingly smooth road to 4100, but I haven't had much time to play ranked this week due to all my friends wanting to play games. (and as much as I love them, they suck at dota =x)

I stopped playing ranked when there were a lot of ES and Broodmama abusers, I hope this patch is more balanced, since i'm planning to play ranked nonstop at least until 4,5k (currently solo ranked 4006, party 4070~)

i tried my best but only stuck at like 3,2k

what's the difference between ranked and normal matchmaking anyway

all i see is people in ranked act like they are playing in a competitive professional league not to add that they cries over the smallest thing

dNextGen wrote:

i tried my best but only stuck at like 3,2k

what's the difference between ranked and normal matchmaking anyway

all i see is people in ranked act like they are playing in a competitive professional league not to add that they cries over the smallest thing

I think that's all there is to it really.

the new AD mode is amazing @.@

Suzoku wrote:

the new AD mode is amazing @.@

It's fun in moderation, but I prefer actual games.

Soulclenz wrote:

Suzoku wrote:

the new AD mode is amazing @.@

It's fun in moderation, but I prefer actual games.

That is because you hate fun

i hope valve develops a system where you can place wagers like rares on a lobby match so that assholes wont unfriend + block you if they lose >_>

The new Ability draft gamemode

Imba games with Imba Heros mixed with Imba abilities. The game either results a ass-piercing laughs or pure hatred towards the game's randomizer :3

AdhysA wrote:

The new Ability draft gamemode

Imba games with Imba Heros mixed with Imba abilities. The game either results a ass-piercing laughs or pure hatred towards the game's randomizer :3

I picked sniper with overpower and fury swipes. It wasnt a fun game for them.

Backfire wrote:

AdhysA wrote:

The new Ability draft gamemode

Imba games with Imba Heros mixed with Imba abilities. The game either results a ass-piercing laughs or pure hatred towards the game's randomizer :3

I picked sniper with overpower and fury swipes. It wasnt a fun game for them.

at least you had fun XD

Our team for one game:
Dark Seer with Blink, Vacuum, and Black Hole.
Sven with Chain Frost.
Witch Doctor with Magic Missile and Macropyre.
Dazzle with Chakram.
Jakiro (me) with Wraithfire Blast, Ice Path and Mass Serpent Wards.

That was a fun game

NoHitter wrote:

Our team for one game:
Dark Seer with Blink, Vacuum, and Black Hole.
Sven with Chain Frost.
Witch Doctor with Magic Missile and Macropyre.
Dazzle with Chakram.
Jakiro (me) with Wraithfire Blast, Ice Path and Mass Serpent Wards.

That was a fun game

Nukers Everywhere

Ahaha, This year of the beast mode is pretty fun. I think it's my favorite so far.

I don't have any flamesalt ingots.

If I knew they were going to be transferred into gold, I would've played more during the week!

My friends and I hit 337m damage to the year beast, hopefully that's enough to snag one of the couriers.

ETA: Of course they hotfix the method to achieve said score and now I feel like a dirty exploiter.

S A D B O Y S 2strong,goin H A P P Y B O Y S soon

I got one of the Jadehoof couriers after the ursa/firecracker change on day 1. The new entrance fee is too harsh for those with less ingots. I don't even think it's worth it anymore with those kind of payouts.

Triskelion91 wrote:

I got one of the Jadehoof couriers after the ursa/firecracker change on day 1. The new entrance fee is too harsh for those with less ingots. I don't even think it's worth it anymore with those kind of payouts.

I got everything I wanted from this patch cosmetic wise, so I don't have to worry about that thankfully, but I agree.

After 2 weeks of playing and watching, Phoenix is going to be a really strong offlaner. He can support but he needs the levels too bad. Plus he's not the best ganker (though he can). He's still good at turning around dives too specially in the early-mid game if he has success in offlane (only need levels, items don't matter).

I think Bulba will be the first player to fiend it.

yeahyeahyeahhh wrote:

After 2 weeks of playing and watching, Phoenix is going to be a really strong offlaner. He can support but he needs the levels too bad. Plus he's not the best ganker (though he can). He's still good at turning around dives too specially in the early-mid game if he has success in offlane (only need levels, items don't matter).

I think Bulba will be the first player to fiend it.

Agreed. I'm excited to see him played by some pros. I enjoy using him solo suicide lately, but my playtime on him is starting to diminish and I find myself more attracted to heroes like clock or weaver for doing that.

yeahyeahyeahhh wrote:

After 2 weeks of playing and watching, Phoenix is going to be a really strong offlaner. He can support but he needs the levels too bad. Plus he's not the best ganker (though he can). He's still good at turning around dives too specially in the early-mid game if he has success in offlane (only need levels, items don't matter).

I think Bulba will be the first player to fiend it.

beware for lifestealer

*hates his rage when I'm using phoenix's ult

also the new year beast event become worse. i see they disable for purchasing DR & Satanic

I couldn't really get into this game that much. I have a collective like 200 hours, but most of it is afk in the launcher :/ probably played a solid 70ish. League just grasps my attention unlike any other moba.

Lemozade wrote:

I couldn't really get into this game that much. I have a collective like 200 hours, but most of it is afk in the launcher :/ probably played a solid 70ish. League just grasps my attention unlike any other moba.

It's okay. Some people just have terrible taste.

Remco32 wrote:

Lemozade wrote:

I couldn't really get into this game that much. I have a collective like 200 hours, but most of it is afk in the launcher :/ probably played a solid 70ish. League just grasps my attention unlike any other moba.

It's okay. Some people just have terrible taste.

Haha oh hush.

Lemozade wrote:

I couldn't really get into this game that much. I have a collective like 200 hours, but most of it is afk in the launcher :/ probably played a solid 70ish. League just grasps my attention unlike any other moba.

Play scarlet rose more

Meh.

LoL is like 10 times easier to get into than Dota. I wonder what could be done to make the entry barrier of Dota lower without making the game stale.

Tshemmp wrote:

LoL is like 10 times easier to get into than Dota. I wonder what could be done to make the entry barrier of Dota lower without making the game stale.

The same thing could be said about Chess and Draughts/Checkers, it's 10 times easier to get into Draughts/Checkers, what should we do to chess to make the entry barrier lower? Nothing.

Tshemmp wrote:

LoL is like 10 times easier to get into than Dota. I wonder what could be done to make the entry barrier of Dota lower without making the game stale.

Free money at the end of every dota game.

Lemozade wrote:

Tshemmp wrote:

LoL is like 10 times easier to get into than Dota. I wonder what could be done to make the entry barrier of Dota lower without making the game stale.

Free money at the end of every dota game.

Isn't that kind of what's happening right now? lol

Tshemmp wrote:

LoL is like 10 times easier to get into than Dota. I wonder what could be done to make the entry barrier of Dota lower without making the game stale.

They've added:
- In-game guides telling you how to play a hero, which skills to level at which level, and what items to get at certain points in the game.
- An in-depth tutorial teaching you everything you need to know
- A coaching feature. Making it possible for seasoned players to teach their new friends how to play by giving them private in-game chat, the ability to point out stuff in the UI and making it possible to scribble things on the map and minimap.
- A limited hero pool mode, so that new people do not get overwhelmed by the 100+ heroes that all play and look differently. Shielding the new players of thinking that they have to learn all those heroes by heart just to be able to play the game.

If anything, they went the extra mile and beyond to make this game new-player friendly. I now find it possible to recommend this game to friends without them going to drown in it.

ursa wrote:

yeahyeahyeahhh wrote:

After 2 weeks of playing and watching, Phoenix is going to be a really strong offlaner. He can support but he needs the levels too bad. Plus he's not the best ganker (though he can). He's still good at turning around dives too specially in the early-mid game if he has success in offlane (only need levels, items don't matter).

I think Bulba will be the first player to fiend it.

beware for lifestealer

*hates his rage when I'm using phoenix's ult

it's all about positioning and using your ult at the right time. I'm almost at 60% winrate with this hero now after going 0-9 ROFL

Lemozade wrote:

I couldn't really get into this game that much. I have a collective like 200 hours, but most of it is afk in the launcher :/ probably played a solid 70ish. League just grasps my attention unlike any other moba.

Whats the point in posting that?

Chinese shuffle coming soon CAN'T WAIT

http://www.joindota.com/en/news/15885-e ... y-s-roster

unexpected indeed

Play in Ranked is another world ;-; Teamwork > All <3

I want more Sniper in matches. CIS plz

yeahyeahyeahhh wrote:

I want more Sniper in matches. CIS plz

No. No more Sniper pls! =(.

Got tickets for ESL in Frankfurt.
Time to start playing dota again...

Soulclenz wrote:

yeahyeahyeahhh wrote:

I want more Sniper in matches. CIS plz

No. No more Sniper pls! =(.

we need less sniper, drow and riki please:(

Magicphoenix wrote:

Got tickets for ESL in Frankfurt.
Time to start playing dota again...

Same, I am so hyped up, finally a Dota event in germany after TI 2011 in Cologne!

Guys, how do I dota?
I have a good enough knowing of the theory, but not sure how to train.(items, skills, commands, pulling, creep blocking, vision; these things I know/can do fairly well)
These days I finally decided to learn dota for good, so far going fairly well.

At the very least, how productive it is to play with someone who is better than you?(on your team and against)
Played with a guy yesterday(3 games, was a full party), he was a good captain, but tended to call everyone an idiot for any error, expecting everyone to be perfectly coordinated. What I would get from this?

Not trying to be a crybaby, but I don't see this as being particularly productive. I could be doing other things... And muting the guy means i won't hear when he is indeed giving good advice.

TY I think '-'

Play with friends, enjoy the game. There's no need to train yourself, you'll pick up techniques along the way.

He may be a good player but if he is always flaming you it is stupid to play with him imo. I'd prefer playing with bad but nice people over playing with good but unmannered people. There are also players who are good at the game and don't immediatly rage if you make a mistake, maybe you can find one of those to play with.

EineKrone wrote:

Guys, how do I dota?
I have a good enough knowing of the theory, but not sure how to train.(items, skills, commands, pulling, creep blocking, vision; these things I know/can do fairly well)
These days I finally decided to learn dota for good, so far going fairly well.

At the very least, how productive it is to play with someone who is better than you?(on your team and against)
Played with a guy yesterday(3 games, was a full party), he was a good captain, but tended to call everyone an idiot for any error, expecting everyone to be perfectly coordinated. What I would get from this?

Not trying to be a crybaby, but I don't see this as being particularly productive. I could be doing other things... And muting the guy means i won't hear when he is indeed giving good advice.

TY I think '-'

All the things that I know of dota came from playing WITH and AGAINST people who were like 10 times better than me at that moment. I know I'm not the greatest player, but at least i managed to get 4k MMR rating, since you are from Brazil and you play on the SA server, add me on steam and maybe we can play some games.

STEAMID: draconiaxd (nickname: druidxd)

Play in team, you'll learn a lot.


btw:

TY guys, I will try to find guys who aren't as angry as that. Friendly and good player. Are they orb effects?

Added you druidxd, just I won't be able to play these days, going on a trip in 5 hours (I should be sleeping...) :/
I must be free on thursday.

Lolicakey wrote:

Play in team, you'll learn a lot.

As in full party? Yeah, the games were harder and more organized, from now on I would like more of those IF the captain wasn't so angry. I remember one amazing game with a timbersaw mid(no trees there, how he did what he did... o.O), 2nd hardest game, 1st longest i've had(70min), but the whole time he made us laugh and maintaned us organized.
And the enemy got 4 linken spheres to counter our 600+dmg legion They kept putting it on their pro storm spirit, quite fun teamfights '-'

Lolicakey wrote:

btw:

rape

Sugoi '-'

Game 2 VG vs DK fucking EPIC. Had that TI feel to it.

Bo5 EG vs C9.

BEST FUCKING Bo5 I'VE SEEN IN A WHILE.

soon™

Might give this game another try when I have time...

This movie really got my feels though.
What fucking bosses those 3 are.
Man.