CreativeSK
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not getting this beta in a beta thing. i mean come on, its a beta it's supposed to have some bugs.
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Dota 2 Beta Thread: [Brewmaster]
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Those battlefuries aren't going to save him.
The LoL thread is pretty funny whenever they talk about Dota2, people quitting as they can't find people to group and play against bots :lol
lol, thought I'd check your profile and for a start you're not dominating anyone. You're playing the lowest ranked players and doing alright.
lol, thought I'd check your profile and for a start you're not dominating anyone. You're playing the lowest ranked players and doing alright.
Darth Kupi
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The_Player
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Ended my first play as Windrunner with 6-0. Pretty good score to me.
Its really wierd, nowadays I simply just don't care what my score is like that the end. Obviously if its a stomp its cool to have like 30/2, but ALL I care about is winning the game. Winning is a much better than getting a good K/D.
Hence why I thought they might have adopted a TF2 points system or something.
Have it like Points/deaths. 2 for a kill, 1 for assist, then points for healing, some points for a rosh or a building etc etc. You could even do more stuff like a 1hp shallow grave where they survive is a point. A tidehunter ulti that hits 4 heros is a point. 2 wards is a point.
Puts less focus on just kills.
I know its actually pointless but there are A LOT of people that still play with a K/D mentality.
Hence why I thought they might have adopted a TF2 points system or something.
Have it like Points/deaths. 2 for a kill, 1 for assist, then points for healing, some points for a rosh or a building etc etc. You could even do more stuff like a 1hp shallow grave where they survive is a point. A tidehunter ulti that hits 4 heros is a point. 2 wards is a point.
Puts less focus on just kills.
I know its actually pointless but there are A LOT of people that still play with a K/D mentality.
The_Player
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It looks nice but kill death ratio should never be your priority.
It's just happened this way. Most of the time I was babysitting my buddy and lasthited those lucky bastards who managed to run away from his mighty sword. She's a pretty good all-around hero, I think I'll stick w her for the time being.
TyrantGuardian
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What's going on with the servers right now? They keep going down mid-game for me :/
No idea, just happened to me too. Probably for the better because the other team's Furion got a triple kill. Also yo Insured, those two walls you had w/ resto agha DS made so many goddamn illusions;;;;
Capt.Haddock
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They are probably opening the beta phase.stable client for open beta players and Test client for old tester.Otherwise i dont know.And also is nature's prophet is good for a newbie player?i kinda like him.
close to the edge
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One reason might be that the game is already being played in tournaments and you really want to have as little problems with the game as possible there, especially if money is on the line. (see the whole mess that happened in the N9 vs Fire series)
jediyoshi
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Not quite. They understandably missed December, but otherwise it is updated at least once a month.
I'm pretty sure they already have a system for that in place though. They did it like 2 weeks ago or something. Having a tournament version of the games rules/heros in place. Like in captains mode, they dont add the heros into until they have been our for a bit so they know they are fixed/no bugs and people have played them for a while.
It sounds to me like they might be prepping for a much more 'open' beta. Possibly even the release. Maybe just going completely open.
What was buffed so that he's considered OP?
ToyMachine228
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I'm extremely new to MOBA games in general. Played less than a handful of matches. A friend recommended I start with Pudge. Would you guys agree? I've only played one D2 match so far. Plan to play a lot more this weekend.
CreativeSK
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i hate it when u randomly disconnect, becuase your provider sucks. get back in the game on time, win the game and then get an abandon for it. i mean wtf?!
Ah it did seem abit stronger when I saw it yesterday.
How do you know what rank players you're playing? Besides recognizing the pros.
Not really, he relies a lot on punishing small mistakes, and being good with a skill shot. Not exactly a newb friendly hero.
Don't start with Pudge, you need to be able to mid and land his hook and as a new player you will most likely struggle with both.
Looking at stuff like GPM, CS, and item builds.
Looking at stuff like GPM, CS, and item builds.
Risible
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Ok, idiot question.
To build a Force Staff, the wiki says you need a Staff of Wizardry, a Quarter Staff, and a recipe.
Where do I get the recipe? I've looked everywhere and it seems like I'm missing something.
I know some items auto-combine - for instance, if I purchase a Ring of Protection and then a Sage's Mask it auto-combines into a Vanguard. I tried to do that with the Force Staff and it didn't seem to work, however.
I've googled but no luck. I'm sure it's something stupid I'm missing. Help, GAF!
To build a Force Staff, the wiki says you need a Staff of Wizardry, a Quarter Staff, and a recipe.
Where do I get the recipe? I've looked everywhere and it seems like I'm missing something.
I know some items auto-combine - for instance, if I purchase a Ring of Protection and then a Sage's Mask it auto-combines into a Vanguard. I tried to do that with the Force Staff and it didn't seem to work, however.
I've googled but no luck. I'm sure it's something stupid I'm missing. Help, GAF!
I would not agree. Try Skeleton King first.
Click on the force staff, and you should see three items below it. The Staff of Wizardy, the Quarter Staff, and a piece of paper. The paper is the recipe.
Edit: http://www.dota2wiki.com/wiki/Force_Staff
You will notice on the bottom right. You can see the staff, and then 3 items below it.
Windrunner.
Risible
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maniac-kun
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Just watched a game again after a 2 week break and somehow i want to see a RTS made by Valve now 
DOTA 2 is crafted incredibly well!
DOTA 2 is crafted incredibly well!Zeus is a fairly simple character, and he fits the lol mindset more than other characters.
MustacheBandit_
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Despite your ease to figure out the game it most certainly does have a huge learning curve. Also, the only players you have been dominating are other brand new players. That's where the ELO ranking system places you when you start playing. Glad to see you enjoy it though.
Play an inhouse
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Technosteve
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How do you even see ELO score? They got rid of the leveling in this phase of the beta.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into some guides for them and give DOTA2 a shot this weekend.
I'm having a lot of fun with Lich. Kind of squishy early but later on his speed and W ability make him pretty solid.
I'm stumbling over the little intracies, like how to use the delivery donkey, not having a teleport to base and these secret shop things. Shouldn't take long to get it but man it is awesome.
My biggest gripe right now is with the gargantuan UI, which covers like a third of the screen.
I'm stumbling over the little intracies, like how to use the delivery donkey, not having a teleport to base and these secret shop things. Shouldn't take long to get it but man it is awesome.
My biggest gripe right now is with the gargantuan UI, which covers like a third of the screen.
lich, specc 3rd skill first and 1st second, use your 3rd ability as much as possible in early game. Buy wards and courier and try to get a mek then no one will complain.
So, have characters really not changed at all? I mean, the latest Lich guide is four years old!
tycoonheart
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I really like the Night Stalker. That movement buff at night is absolutely godly.
There are changes between the games, but the bulk of the fundamentals are still the same. Also, there isn't a Dota2 guide out there as thorough as that, so that's where you start and you keep up with the changes as you go along.
Most of the guides get updated, check and see if it has a update history.
Also, I think you are reading the dates wrong, the two lich guides are from the End of 2009 and September 4th 2010. Did you read 04/08/2010 as being 2008?
Gully State
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Same here... I spent a good 2 min being absolutely confounded because I couldn't figure out how to even buy an item...(I kept left clicking...trying to drag the item into empty slot...basically everything but right click).
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