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GladiOol
they didn't crush EG or C9. DK had a terrible day. ViCi only had one strat and it was really embarassing to watch them fail like that in the finals.

also, na`vi is still saving strats. just wait next year.
Ceph23
Anybody know what's up with that techies in that All-star match?
I never got news about a techies being complete.
Nwolf
It was already confirmed long ago that Techies will be added after TI4 ends (valve time) when the secret goal was reached (6.4mil $)
Pizzicato
goodbye rat, hello techies
Remco32

Pizzicato wrote:

goodbye rat, hello techies
Too bad a Furion is mostly too poor to buy a gem
Pizzicato
the point is stopping the push not killing the rat
FappyBabes
PLAY LEAGUEEE
AutoMedic

prky wrote:

PLAY LEAGUEEE

1. This is a DOTA 2 THREAD
2. As for me, no. I quitted league since too much toxicity at rank
3. get out for the sake of this thread
NoHitter
Not sure if I want the Techie spam once he comes out. Now I have to invest in a pair of sentry wards early game.
Ceph23

Pizzicato wrote:

the point is stopping the push not killing the rat
Nobody can actually kill the rat really.
It is gone in the first sight of danger.
AutoMedic
report rtz for ruining techies
Chipmunk42

prky wrote:

PLAY LEAGUEEE
When the player base matures (thanks for informing me it's not time yet).
yeahyeahyeahhh
I went from 4850 to 4456 in 1 day.

Welp.
Magicphoenix
I generally stop playing after 1 loss.

Yet again, I take a break after almost every match
deadbeat
http://www.dotahattery.com/ so i just got shown this :<
Sey
After a longer break I started with Dota again.
I am still not high level, so pretty much in any game there's at least one leaver and a few flamer including no teamwork... Still I go through this in hope it might end when I get a higher level :(
Magicphoenix

Sey wrote:

After a longer break I started with Dota again.
I am still not high level, so pretty much in any game there's at least one leaver and a few flamer including no teamwork... Still I go through this in hope it might end when I get a higher level :(
i don't mean to disappoint you, but the teamwork generally doesn't get much better lol...

But well, in -cm mode I had to play with 4 people who were 1000 MMR lower than me and I guess it's kinda worse? But not by a big margin
The best method is still to get a high impact hero yourself if you want to reach a higher level/MMR. Those include Wraith King, DOOM, Zeus, Lich, Axe (if you can play him) or simply your favorite/best heroes (I should rephrase my sentece: The best method is to get a hero where you can easily make a high impact with, which are most probably your favorite heroes or really easy/simple strong heroes like Lich).
As a support, make sure to buy smoke. I'm pretty sure that 90% of the people don't have much map awareness in early game, so smoke gang (maybe with a tp top if you're bot lane and vice versa // or simply going mid) can make a big difference.

When picking a hero, do make sure that your hero isn't immediately countered by the opponents though. I usually wait 'til the last second to pick my hero (not on 0:00 mark or you'll get lags and lose 5-10 gold) to ensure that I don't get countered.
OR I counter them myself. Most often with DOTABUFF.com lol. Just look who the opponent's core hero is. Go on DOTABUFF and look that hero up and see where his highest disadvantage is against.

I once picked safelane-Ursa just to counter Invoker-Ember-Void because I rememberd the advantage-disadvantage-stats and it worked wonders
Sey
Thanks a lot for these advices, I already tried Zeus and had a lot of fun with him, especially his Ultimate ability :)
I will buy smoke in my next game to see if it helps me^^
Nwolf
what is teamplay
Magicphoenix

Nwolf wrote:

what is teamplay
teamplay is when there's that 1 annoying fucker who tells you what to do and the rest shuts up and does what he says.
It's the most you can get out of pub matches anyway
yeahyeahyeahhh
From 4850 to 4456 back to 4720. Nature's Prophet spam is the key.
AutoMedic
Jesus finally got that long awaited 3k MMR

what do i expect in the 3k mmr gaiz
Ceph23

Sonatora wrote:

what do i expect in the 3k mmr gaiz
More shitty teammates and that occasional hothead.
Jing Yuan
I have just started playing DOTA 2.

I also play LoL.

Any tips? Like beginner champions and builds that i could try using?
AutoMedic

MoF10 wrote:

I have just started playing DOTA 2.

I also play LoL.

Any tips? Like beginner champions and builds that i could try using?
Try heroes like Juggernaut, Lich, Vengeful Spirit, Dragon Knight or any heroes that have basic mechanics


Learn to properly last hit creeps since you' get a gold advantage
Denying creeps is a MUST since you need to deny the enemy with XP

As for builds, go at the suggested items and you're good to go


just dont play riki

just don't


pls
Remco32

Sonatora wrote:

Jesus finally got that long awaited 3k MMR

what do i expect in the 3k mmr gaiz
A higher chance of seeing wards, supports or TPs.
Tshemmp

MoF10 wrote:

I have just started playing DOTA 2.

I also play LoL.

Any tips? Like beginner champions and builds that i could try using?
Dota guide for LoL players: http://www.liquiddota.com/forum/dota-2- ... ol-players

Also the general guide for new Dota players http://www.purgegamers.com/welcome-to-dota-you-suck
Magicphoenix

MoF10 wrote:

I have just started playing DOTA 2.

I also play LoL.

Any tips? Like beginner champions and builds that i could try using?
There is in-game skill and item build for every hero, so no worries about that.
Also, get ready to rage at those towers. They are ridiculous to every LoL player and you will see what I mean. The best way to get used to it is getting hit by that tower a lot so you can kinda have a feeling when and when he won't attack you :D
Sey

MoF10 wrote:

I have just started playing DOTA 2.

I also play LoL.

Any tips? Like beginner champions and builds that i could try using?
I started Dota without any guide and I maybe had 5-6 Bot games before I went over into public games *hides*
Tshemmp
Yeah I played my very first DotA game at a LAN party. I chose Crystal Maiden because I knew her from the campaign (Jaina Proudmoore) and started feeding endlessly. My friends had no mercy.

Second game was with Techies and my words afterwards were "this hero is stupid, all he can do is suicide".
Pizzicato


we tried that C9 draft

familiar damage is fucking ridiculous
yeahyeahyeahhh
[ Nana ]
http://steamcommunity.com/id/NoGameNoIceCream <- steam link, over 1k hours in Dota so far, feel free to invite, I love to play with other people.

On the other hand, nothing grand about those finals... chinese doto in 4 rounds with 9/10 heroes being repicked. >_>
Remco32

Nanashi666 wrote:

http://steamcommunity.com/id/NoGameNoIceCream <- steam link, over 1k hours in Dota so far, feel free to invite, I love to play with other people.

On the other hand, nothing grand about those finals... chinese doto in 4 rounds with 9/10 heroes being repicked. >_>
Post your MMR so we have a clue how gud you are.
[ Nana ]

Remco32 wrote:

Post your MMR so we have a clue how gud you are.
Yeah lol, I'm just a 2k scrub. Playing non-ranked mainly since I hate teaming up with random people that don't speak English in ranked, and the people on my friendlist rarely even touch ranked.
Chipmunk42
So hyped for custom games again - the new map making tools look amazing!
Remco32

Chipmunk42 wrote:

So hyped for custom games again - the new map making tools look amazing!
Have you tried them?
AutoMedic
OHMYGOD!!

Excited for the devkits or something. I'll try to make a mod lol
Soulclenz
I just wanna hear the new Spectre voice. Gimme patch already.
Ceph23
So it looks like I'm the only one who's sad about techies not being released sooner huh

mmmk then
[ Nana ]
I'd much rather wait than see people ragequitting pubs just because someone else picked Techies before they did. That, and the huge amount of people picking Techies even if they don't know how to play them (see for reference: Arteezy during Allstar Match). September's gonna be a tough month for regular players. >_>
Tshemmp
Soulclenz

Ceph23 wrote:

So it looks like I'm the only one who's sad about techies not being released sooner huh

mmmk then
Truthfully, I didn't want techies released at all haha.
bmin11

Tshemmp wrote:

this is so fucking epic https://1-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/boa ... 766688.jpg
welp that didn't take so long
Furasaki
DoTA FTW.
GladiOol

Soulclenz wrote:

Ceph23 wrote:

So it looks like I'm the only one who's sad about techies not being released sooner huh

mmmk then
Truthfully, I didn't want techies released at all haha.
Techies along with Pudge (and probably sniper?) are the core of DotA. Techies not being in it would be a disgrace. Next to that, it will open a lot of new possibilities which will be fun to witness. And yes it will fuck up your public matches, but cmon it's public. You can't expect a good game when solo queueing to begin with in dota. That's either wishful thinking or pure ignorance.

I also can't wait for these new custom maps to unfold. Omni Party (Uther Party), Vampirism, Sheep Tag, Tree Tag etc. etc. I've played all these games SO many times in Warcraft 3. And I'm also keeping my fingers crossed for an Escape Gay Heaven maze game. Those were hiliarious.
Remco32

GladiOol wrote:

And I'm also keeping my fingers crossed for an Escape Gay Heaven maze game.
Why am I not surprised?
Pizzicato
warlocks for custom map please
deadbeat

Pizzicato wrote:

warlocks for custom map please

well, we have this
Ceph23

deadbeat wrote:

Pizzicato wrote:

warlocks for custom map please

well, we have this
I tried to play this, but getting connected to a game took forever.
Chuan10032
https://www.facebook.com/cloud9gg/photo ... =1&theater

Cloud9
Jack Etienne, Cloud9 Team Owner
"Today we’re announcing that SingSing will be leaving Cloud9 to play with another team. It was an absolute pleasure working with him and I’ll miss having him as part of our organization. He is a rare talent that not only is extremely skilled at the game but also a fantastic entertainer who is able to connect with the fans in a way that few players ever do. Doubtless he will continue to perform at a high level and I’m looking forward to seeing him at future events."

SingSing
"It has been one of the most exciting and fun periods in my life... Thanks to Cloud9 and my former team mates! I wish you good luck for the next season of DotA 2 and I will be forward looking to play against you as well. My new team is already in the works, but like many teams, only time and experience will tell it's success.

A big shoutout to all the people who have followed me through my esports journey all the way and of course the ones who have tagged along halfway through. And once again, thank you Cloud9 for taking care of me during my stay on the team!"
wat
Pizzicato

deadbeat wrote:

Pizzicato wrote:

warlocks for custom map please

well, we have this
H-HOLY SHIT
Xylem Beer
Singsing leaves c9. :(

That rubick brawl looks fun, can't wait to play it.
AutoMedic

deadbeat wrote:

Pizzicato wrote:

warlocks for custom map please

well, we have this
I played this



best decision ever to waste a few hours
Pizzicato
rip treasure keys
deadbeat

Pizzicato wrote:

rip treasure keys
guessing i'm not the only one disappointed with the 2 new chests ;w;
Nwolf
lol another Furion set
lol another Rubick set
lol another UGLY Puck set


treasure chests are getting more and more boring
deadbeat
batrider set was good. rest was bleh. my friend and i are convinced that the sets in the Hero's Heirloom chest are just new bloom rejects that never made it into the event :/
AutoMedic

deadbeat wrote:

batrider set was good. rest was bleh. my friend and i are convinced that the sets in the Hero's Heirloom chest are just new bloom rejects that never made it into the event :/
super true
Pizzicato
yeah im so disappointed at the 2 chests right now

kunkha set on that hero's heirloom is really cool though
deadbeat
i really liked the Dragon's Ascension's set. that was the last one i was really happy with :<
Nwolf
I liked the last Phantom Lancer set because it was different from all other sets, most other item sets especially out of the new treasures just seem to be.. the same.
Pizzicato
no one likes the puck set from eternal alliance? D:
[ Nana ]
Puck set's cool and all, with all the mastery gems and whatnot, but it's definitely not what I'd spend all that money for. All in all, that particular chest is definitely overpriced, and the sets themselves will drop in price pretty soon anyway (as they already are starting to drop).

The problem for me is with the two new chests. The pre-TI4 chests, also appearing in pairs, priced the same, contained much more interesting sets. But the ones now are... just a no-no. The Dark Seer one looks pretty cool, same with Batrider, the Rubick one is kinda overdone but I still like it. Which I can't say about the other sets. The Puck set is barely noticable, Furion's is so minimalistic I don't know why they even bothered adding it (especially after what the last set for Furion looked like, this one is just nowhere near), the rest are all purely uninteresting.
Nwolf
All Furion sets look the same, I don't get why there are more than 3 anyway
Vuelo Eluko
so ive played dota 2 for around 50 games. today was a good day.

I got called a smurf
Someone gave me a FULL set to wear for my hero for free
lost 3 games in a row because 2+ of my teammates left [they were funny games]



This character is hands down the funnest ive ever played.
5-1 overall on it

if anyone wants to play with a new scrub with a barely positive win/loss add me up. i ended up going from 28-24 to 28-27 because of the 3 games in a row with leavers, and no it wasn't in low priority queue just bad luck...
Remco32
Buy TPs
[ Nana ]
Get used to it, ragequitters can be found pretty often at this day and age. And it will only increase when Goblin Techies are added (which is announced to happen in the next 2 weeks).
I just hope the balance patch hits the game soon. Deathball push strats are way too powerful... and abused because of that.

@Nwolf that's a pretty good point. They pretty much exhausted the options for that hero, all the sets coming for that hero from now on will one way or the other resemble the old ones, which will get really boring. And if they finally kill Treasure Keys, like they are trying to do for some time now, people are going to be pissed if in some of those chests that are yet to come, a totally unoriginal and therefore cheap Furion set is what they get for, say, $2. I'd much rather see some sets for Terror, Brew, Enigma etc.
Mercurial
All the roster changes happening and no one talking about it...

GG Dota 2 osu! thread confirmed ded.
[ Nana ]
It's nothing new that Puppey and Kuro left Na'Vi, Era left Fnatic, Sing left C9...
What is interesting tho is where will they go, since none of them admitted leaving the competitive arena.
Magicphoenix

[ Nana ] wrote:

It's nothing new that Puppey and Kuro left Na'Vi, Era left Fnatic, Sing left C9...
What is interesting tho is where will they go, since none of them admitted leaving the competitive arena.
well, Puppey and KuroKy are joining up with S4, Fly & BigDaddy
[ Nana ]
Not confirmed yet. It's a rumor, yes, considered true thanks to gosugamers, but it's not confirmed. To tell the truth, I'd much rather have Bulldog leave Alliance, since the team is too heavily depending on him and rat dota strats. Which is not likely to change even if the 'new Alliance roster' comes true (with MiSeRy and fng or Wagamama replacing s4 and EGM).
Ceph23
What I'm really interested in is what their team's name will actually be.
I mean.... they're not seriously planning on playing using THAT name right?

You know if they really ARE teaming up
Magicphoenix

[ Nana ] wrote:

Not confirmed yet. It's a rumor, yes, considered true thanks to gosugamers, but it's not confirmed. To tell the truth, I'd much rather have Bulldog leave Alliance, since the team is too heavily depending on him and rat dota strats. Which is not likely to change even if the 'new Alliance roster' comes true (with MiSeRy and fng or Wagamama replacing s4 and EGM).
yep, here u go
Roxas
Tinker Team is underestimated or am I wrong?

Ceph23

Magicphoenix wrote:

yep, here u go
Yes!! But still no name.

Also. Does anyone know if there is a time limit as how long you can wait before we can request returns from bets?
Or can we just have the bot wait forever until we ask for the returns?

NVM. found a thread saying it lasts 10 days
[ Nana ]
So apparently SF won't get a remodel, and even though Void is getting one, they still will release a new set for him prior to it.
I still wonder what's the point of Arcana showdown if PA, the winner, isn't the only one to get it - SF, Kunkka and Techies are going to get their arcanas as well.
Speaking of which, Techies are going to get released in the upcoming week - they already did in the test client. About time to take a break from Dota. >-> Especially since there's no signs of any balance patch coming...
deadbeat
so techies is now a thing.
[ Nana ]
inb4 hype->feed->rage->hate
Why did they remove the chest from this update tho, the sets were kinda nice...
Pizzicato


lotsatryhards
AutoMedic

Pizzicato wrote:



lotsatryhards
Played techies


bait capabilities is op as fuck

stupid enemies keep following me

also suicide op
[ Nana ]
kinda let down there's no allah akbar scream when using the Suicide Squad! Attack skill

so apparently Techies works as a nice counter for Huskar, throw 2-3 barrels around you and when Huskar uses Life Break (for example out of the jungle, apparently Huskar players love doing it) to get to you just detonate them, free kills <3
Ceph23
I haven't been on a game today that the team with a Techies won.

Too many people claiming they know how to play techies, when really, all they know how to do is plant mines near the secret shops.
Nwolf
There are no people in your average pub that knows how to play with Techies
Magicphoenix
For days like these I'm happy I reached 5k+ where everybody tryhards enough to not pick Techies.

I know one guy who had all his frontpage matches with Techies and not once has the team with Techies won. They need to watch some good old Ritter DotA to see how2play Techies (in the Phillipines)
Ceph23

Ceph23 wrote:

I haven't been on a game today that the team with a Techies won.

Too many people claiming they know how to play techies, when really, all they know how to do is plant mines near the secret shops.
That is the case.

Except there were some ranked games (I think there were 3 this day) were people picked techies and then continue to suck horse balls right after.
I'm at 3.9k mmr BTW.

Edit: okay in retrospect, 3.9k mmr is still a pretty shitty hole.
Vuelo Eluko
techies is pretty much spirit breaker in reverse in terms of my reaction to him being on my team or the enemy team.

this seems like a bad april fools joke, are they going to remove him when they release the full patch? hes useless for anything but turtling out a losing game and maybe winning if you have better late game heroes and the enemy supports havent farmed the entire map to 6 items while you were doing it.
Magicphoenix
Techies solo mid is pretty sick. You just push the tower down after min 2.
And then push other lanes... and push... and push... that's all he's useful for
deadbeat
is suicide attack magical or composite damage?
Magicphoenix

deadbeat wrote:

is suicide attack magical or composite damage?
composite
deadbeat
dam. and here i was hoping i could try e-blade + suicide ;w;
AutoMedic

Magicphoenix wrote:

Techies solo mid is pretty sick. You just push the tower down after min 2.
And then push other lanes... and push... and push... that's all he's useful for
and baits

dont forget the baits

that little shit knows how to bait someone
Pizzicato

Magicphoenix wrote:

Techies solo mid is pretty sick. You just push the tower down after min 2.
And then push other lanes... and push... and push... that's all he's useful for
he's ungankable too
so, is he a position 3 or a 2
Ceph23
Any idea if there is a reward for completing the all-heroes challenge?
Besides the trophy.
deadbeat
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =312624688
oh my god. why isn't Io like this by default D:
Magicphoenix

deadbeat wrote:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=312624688
oh my god. why isn't Io like this by default D:
because we need more Morphling shells. And NP horns. And Mirana feathers
Gumpy
Best strat: Build all the damage items.
AutoMedic

Gumpyyy wrote:

Best strat: Build all the damage items.
Best Strat: Play Riki all day

just dont do it in rank k
tn5421
best strat give enemy hugs
they wont know what to do
then shoot a techies at them
Pizzicato
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