well, Puppey and KuroKy are joining up with S4, Fly & BigDaddy[ 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.
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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).
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
I mean.... they're not seriously planning on playing using THAT name right?
You know if they really ARE teaming up
yep, here u go[ 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).
Tinker Team is underestimated or am I wrong?
Yes!! But still no name.Magicphoenix wrote:
yep, here u go
Or can we just have the bot wait forever until we ask for the returns?
NVM. found a thread saying it lasts 10 days
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...
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...
so techies is now a thing.
inb4 hype->feed->rage->hate
Why did they remove the chest from this update tho, the sets were kinda nice...
Why did they remove the chest from this update tho, the sets were kinda nice...
lotsatryhards
Played techiesPizzicato wrote:
lotsatryhards
bait capabilities is op as fuck
stupid enemies keep following me
also suicide op
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
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.
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.
There are no people in your average pub that knows how to play with Techies
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)
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)
That is the case.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.
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.
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.
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.
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 then push other lanes... and push... and push... that's all he's useful for
is suicide attack magical or composite damage?
compositedeadbeat wrote:
is suicide attack magical or composite damage?
dam. and here i was hoping i could try e-blade + suicide ;w;
and baitsMagicphoenix 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
dont forget the baits
that little shit knows how to bait someone
he's ungankable tooMagicphoenix 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
so, is he a position 3 or a 2
Any idea if there is a reward for completing the all-heroes challenge?
Besides the trophy.
Besides the trophy.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =312624688
oh my god. why isn't Io like this by default D:
oh my god. why isn't Io like this by default D:
because we need more Morphling shells. And NP horns. And Mirana feathersdeadbeat wrote:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=312624688
oh my god. why isn't Io like this by default D:
Best strat: Build all the damage items.
Best Strat: Play Riki all dayGumpyyy wrote:
Best strat: Build all the damage items.
just dont do it in rank k
best strat give enemy hugs
they wont know what to do
then shoot a techies at them
they wont know what to do
then shoot a techies at them
As a tinker player, I am very sad with this patch 
Riki became a league of legends hero. Juking and warding just became 10x easier. The bounty rune seems... I don't know. Silly. I don't like it so far but I have to see it in action. Weaver will be top pick every game together with terrorblade and legion commander. Venomancer will be high tier as well from what I can see.
I haven't played this game for more than 2 hours but from reading the patch notes I think snowballing has been reduced by a pretty significant amount with this patch, similar to what happened to League of Legends a couple months ago. I might try the game out again once the patch hits live.
I love how Doom doesn't mute passives anymore. They also gave more chances to counter LC which I loved to see as well. The removal of Composite, Universal and HP Removal seems kinda weird but in the end they were not needed anyway.
I wonder how new PL plays tho
I wonder how new PL plays tho
Roamig Riki is real.
Buy Orb of Venom, Max Smoke Screen, kill heroes.
+ SM and any enemy lane hero dies
Buy Orb of Venom, Max Smoke Screen, kill heroes.
+ SM and any enemy lane hero dies
PL will have less cancer right now since they changed his Juxtapose i thinkNwolf wrote:
I love how Doom doesn't mute passives anymore. They also gave more chances to counter LC which I loved to see as well. The removal of Composite, Universal and HP Removal seems kinda weird but in the end they were not needed anyway.
I wonder how new PL plays tho
blood rite is too OP (._. )
PL doppelganger is like CK's ult and reality rift combined. too many disjoint frames
tho i can say that im very happy with this patch
i get to say goodbye to tinker
PL doppelganger is like CK's ult and reality rift combined. too many disjoint frames
tho i can say that im very happy with this patch
i get to say goodbye to tinker
Lycan just keeps gets getting weaker every patch -_-
Also this PL rework sounds incredibly interesting.
Also this PL rework sounds incredibly interesting.
i experienced it on a game myself
enemies were so far behind so i went yolo
then they punished me for doing so
fucking 9k gold weight.
wait, what...
what just happened in that video o.O
what just happened in that video o.O
Yeah that sums this patch up quite well. Expect you or the enemy to have items out of thin air because of this.
also
time to farm some MMR
this really is a feature isn't it
You know, I liked the patch until now. BUT AT LEAST I CAN PLAY WITH MY FRIENDS AND ACTUALLY WIN
You know, I liked the patch until now. BUT AT LEAST I CAN PLAY WITH MY FRIENDS AND ACTUALLY WIN
Patch tl;dr
Gold nerved
Again
http://www.dota2.com/news/updates/14529/
For the Dota 1 veterans: did Icefraud ever backpaddle out of an update this much?
Again
http://www.dota2.com/news/updates/14529/
For the Dota 1 veterans: did Icefraud ever backpaddle out of an update this much?
You remember the patch when Centaur got reworked and got his totally overpowered ultimate (it used to stun with more damage and a lower cooldown iirc) and Drow got her new aura which basically gave you free ranged mega creeps permanently? The back toning on these two heroes is the most I remember, but then again I hadn't been following the changelogs much 4 years ago so I probably missed many things back then. Also 1000 Phoenix reworks.
LOLdeadbeat wrote:
also here's episode 1 if you're interested
i found them rather enjoyable
i found them rather enjoyable
Well this is gonna be fun too watch.deadbeat wrote:
also here's episode 1 if you're interested
i found them rather enjoyable
Here is the best guide I have found for DOTA 2 so far, hands down.
Was always lurking between 5000-5100 for the past year but went up to 5475 MMR in just 2 weeks by just following these simple rules. Of course, I'm only just at the beginning.
My opponents hate me for it
http://ramonthomas.com/downloads/How_To ... People.pdf
Go to page 22 if you want to read the best parts only and enjoy your for-sure-way to improve your DOTA 2 experience as well as many other things
Was always lurking between 5000-5100 for the past year but went up to 5475 MMR in just 2 weeks by just following these simple rules. Of course, I'm only just at the beginning.
My opponents hate me for it
http://ramonthomas.com/downloads/How_To ... People.pdf
Go to page 22 if you want to read the best parts only and enjoy your for-sure-way to improve your DOTA 2 experience as well as many other things
How does Carnegie relate to bettering your game? I'm not sure how the positive reinforcement is going to make the Russian shitters play better.
is it a bad idea to pick one hero and stick with it when you just start out? it sure seems to work out in ranked..
http://www.dotabuff.com/players/91712766
http://www.dotabuff.com/players/91712766
Well it's getting good for getting good with this one particular hero, but in my opinion to get good in Dota in general you should play a diversity of heroes (and also positions).
Im buying Shard of Vengeance for Anti-Mage. Your price. Negotiable
If you are learning: yes. No need to understand a new hero each game AND try to get a general understanding of Dota itself at the same time.Riince wrote:
is it a bad idea to pick one hero and stick with it when you just start out? it sure seems to work out in ranked..
http://www.dotabuff.com/players/91712766
It's understundable since you're a newbieRiince wrote:
is it a bad idea to pick one hero and stick with it when you just start out? it sure seems to work out in ranked..
http://www.dotabuff.com/players/91712766
Once you got the advanced mechanics, feel free to play other heroes
Dota is really fun with friends, so try to find guys that have a good experience and play with them. Im definately sure you'll learn with them
i think im learning pretty fast on my own, i watch streams, mostly tournaments, a lot and take notes. i did just have my first 'high skill' game in ranked although im not entirely sure what that means since dotabuff is weird and obfuscated as all hell...Sonatora wrote:
It's understundable since you're a newbieRiince wrote:
is it a bad idea to pick one hero and stick with it when you just start out? it sure seems to work out in ranked..
http://www.dotabuff.com/players/91712766
Once you got the advanced mechanics, feel free to play other heroes
Dota is really fun with friends, so try to find guys that have a good experience and play with them. Im definately sure you'll learn with them
the thing is all the friends i could play with, they are all even newer than me, thats why i play solo ranked in the first place
im a very low level player [24] so when I queue i dont meet experienced players so its hard to find people like you mention. It's further exacerbated by the fact that the only time i do normals im queue'd with a friend who is level 10 or below... so where would you recommend i look to find a mentor?
http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/2jlvt5/ph_match_fixing_scandal_turns_from_bad_to_worse/
so apparently this happened
pizzicato might be interested
https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/2j7b5k/philippine_dota_2_it_is_real_and_not_only_2/ - also dis
so apparently this happened
pizzicato might be interested
https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/2j7b5k/philippine_dota_2_it_is_real_and_not_only_2/ - also dis
Can I get a tl;dr on these updates?
tl;dr : matchfixing is shit and shit people should be banned playing competitivelyRemco32 wrote:
Can I get a tl;dr on these updates?
i can't stress enough that mineski can pull this off
imeanwut
The new item-drop system is kinda cool
Now, the game will drop full sets (including loading screens), arcanas, HUD's even at level one.
The drops are now based from time played rather than level based (it probably means that rarer item drops have a higher percentage of dropping the longer the match you're in)
Also, new treasure came out (although it's shitty)
other than that, more bugfixes and probably no diretide
Now, the game will drop full sets (including loading screens), arcanas, HUD's even at level one.
The drops are now based from time played rather than level based (it probably means that rarer item drops have a higher percentage of dropping the longer the match you're in)
Also, new treasure came out (although it's shitty)
other than that, more bugfixes and probably no diretide
Can't wait for the oh so creative minds of the internet to spam car company Volvo yet again.
Why? It was made clear by Valve already months ago that there will be no Diretide this year.
It's like you truly think that'll stop them.Tshemmp wrote:
Why? It was made clear by Valve already months ago that there will be no Diretide this year.
Didn't they already said last year that there'll be no Diretide 2013 and then there was one after Halloween
I think people will choose compendium goals and actual game updates this year rather than diretide.Remco32 wrote:
It's like you truly think that'll stop them.Tshemmp wrote:
Why? It was made clear by Valve already months ago that there will be no Diretide this year.
Tshemmp wrote:
Why? It was made clear by Valve already months ago that there will be no Diretide this year.
No, they didn't tell beforehand there won't be Diretide 2013, that's why everyone was so surprised and the GIVE DIRETIDE happened (ignoring the fact they never announced a Diretide 2013 either). So then with all the complaining Valve decided to enable Diretide.Nwolf wrote:
Didn't they already said last year that there'll be no Diretide 2013 and then there was one after Halloween
dead thread
inb4 best hero in game.Pizzicato wrote:
dead thread
THE ORACLE LOOKS FUCKING SHITTY
towerdiving you then purifying flames -> dagon? yeah most annoying shit ever
Aesthetically, he looks like a rotting faceless void with a tiaraPizzicato wrote:
towerdiving you then purifying flames -> dagon? yeah most annoying shit ever
Gameplay-wise, a really OP support-offlane-midlaner
http://www.dota2.com/oracle/day2
The second day of the update hath arrived. Oracle will be coming soon in your official clients
A bunch of new stuff has been announced. New PA arcana, New tresure, The statue thingy, new mega creeps model, and a prediction
Nemesis Assassin is also a new event announced with the conjunction of the event
Broodmother and Phoenix got enabled in Captains Mode
I am fucking pissed on that spider for some reason, as for phoenix i'm really excited
The second day of the update hath arrived. Oracle will be coming soon in your official clients
A bunch of new stuff has been announced. New PA arcana, New tresure, The statue thingy, new mega creeps model, and a prediction
Nemesis Assassin is also a new event announced with the conjunction of the event
Broodmother and Phoenix got enabled in Captains Mode
I am fucking pissed on that spider for some reason, as for phoenix i'm really excited
Mercurial
The mechanics should change, yes
Probably a reward on the non-PA arcana owners. It's just not good to pay 30$ for a damn event
in my case i wont pay a thousand pesos for this
Probably a reward on the non-PA arcana owners. It's just not good to pay 30$ for a damn event
in my case i wont pay a thousand pesos for this
LISTEN UP PEOPLE
THEY CHANGE THE MECHANICS. Ranked wont be affected by the Nemesis Event anymore.
Check the update page for more
THEY CHANGE THE MECHANICS. Ranked wont be affected by the Nemesis Event anymore.
Check the update page for more
so apparently, you don't need to own the arcana, you just need someone on any team to own the arcana to activate the event.
Time for some solo queue.
Time for some solo queue.
Haha nice, someone on my friend list got the arcana, time to queue up and play some games with him.
Thanks to you, PA will be the most picked hero nowCeph23 wrote:
so apparently, you don't need to own the arcana, you just need someone on any team to own the arcana to activate the event.
Time for some solo queue.
isweartogod
also, alot of noob oracles
i have 2 friends that have the arcana and we're planning to do it tomorrow
\:D/
\:D/
How many Oracles do I have to beat solo mid before they realize it's useless putting him mid.
Get him on the offlane or as support, but he should definitely not be a 1-2 position core guys
Also, never focus enemy core when Oracle is alive, it's basically death to your team
Get him on the offlane or as support, but he should definitely not be a 1-2 position core guys
Also, never focus enemy core when Oracle is alive, it's basically death to your team
Oracle is really good in the midlaneMagicphoenix wrote:
How many Oracles do I have to beat solo mid before they realize it's useless putting him mid.
Get him on the offlane or as support, but he should definitely not be a 1-2 position core guys
Also, never focus enemy core when Oracle is alive, it's basically death to your team
He is a counter to those physical junglers such as lone druid etc.Also, once hr got a fucking level five dagon, all hells breaks lose
0-3 with Oracle since all my teammates are too caught up with the fcking event
Well, I played against an Oracle who went 8-0 after 12 minutes and he had Dagon 3. Guess which team lostSonatora wrote:
Oracle is really good in the midlaneMagicphoenix wrote:
How many Oracles do I have to beat solo mid before they realize it's useless putting him mid.
Get him on the offlane or as support, but he should definitely not be a 1-2 position core guys
Also, never focus enemy core when Oracle is alive, it's basically death to your team
He is a counter to those physical junglers such as lone druid etc.Also, once hr got a fucking level five dagon, all hells breaks lose
(this happened twice)
Also, his winrate is 40%
BUT. If the team is good enough then Oracle can be extremly viable. I think if you have at least a 3-man-stack functioning together with all the Oracle buffs, he truly can be really strong. In solo queue though? Nahhhh.
few days old. apparently the arcana drop rate was too high :<
I wanna play again.. Dota 2 
tbfh this is the worst event ever made by volvo
idk about the other servers but SEA is going nuts
PA being reported for not having an arcana
Lv1 ganks on PA and fails
Lv1 ganks on the marked hero and fails
Leaving players when contract is fulfilled or denied
idk about the other servers but SEA is going nuts
PA being reported for not having an arcana
Lv1 ganks on PA and fails
Lv1 ganks on the marked hero and fails
Leaving players when contract is fulfilled or denied
New Hero : Oracle -> Best Support
I've been in multiple games bur only a single deny wtfPizzicato wrote:
tbfh this is the worst event ever made by volvo
idk about the other servers but SEA is going nuts
PA being reported for not having an arcana
Lv1 ganks on PA and fails
Lv1 ganks on the marked hero and fails
Leaving players when contract is fulfilled or denied
Also I never saw that behavior.
i'm in sea and im still having a proper match against/with PA and her arcana idk why tho...
the only difference i felt about this event is when somebody is going to gank PA/the nemesis they went all out and sometimes it's really irritating to see
the only difference i felt about this event is when somebody is going to gank PA/the nemesis they went all out and sometimes it's really irritating to see
well, DotA2 is outdated go play dota classic :^)