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Dota 2 Beta Thread: [Brewmaster]
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Playing support just got a bit easier.
- Runes will no longer spawn the same rune type 2 times in a row
Just a bit nice.
- Moved the Flying Courier item to the consumable shop
This is jut nice, now it will take 1/5th the time to upgrade the thing.
Also:
Playing support just got a bit easier.
- Runes will no longer spawn the same rune type 2 times in a row
Just a bit nice.
- Moved the Flying Courier item to the consumable shop
This is jut nice, now it will take 1/5th the time to upgrade the thing.
Also:
I really wonder if Valve will implement this stuff in next weeks patch, considering the pudge picture. Would be cool if they pushed it out today, and that is why the last patch came out Wensday.
Recent changes to HoN show they still look to Dota for 'inspiration'.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Okay. I probably shouldn't admit this, but I've never actually played a DOTA-style game.. until yesterday.. with Rise of Immortals.
I hated it at first, because I was just trying to get the stupid award, then it grew on me a bit.. so I'm intrigued. RoI doesn't seem all that good, but I get the idea at least now.
Where should I go from here, barring crafting coal into Dota2.. what's out there worth actually popping my Dota cherry?
I hated it at first, because I was just trying to get the stupid award, then it grew on me a bit.. so I'm intrigued. RoI doesn't seem all that good, but I get the idea at least now.
Where should I go from here, barring crafting coal into Dota2.. what's out there worth actually popping my Dota cherry?
forgeforsaken
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Play League of Legends as it's free and quite good. Heroes of Newearth is also free and is much more similar to classic Dota but for someone new to things I'd try LoL first. Also it has a thread back on the frontpage http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=456211
Medallion no longer procs Linkens, pretty nice buff. Also like how they've made Deso and Orchid cheaper.because he has a hook? his passive is ridiculously op. He's like a masochist or something. He more he gets hit, the tankier he gets
basically his base attack speed just got slower
Yeah basically LOL. I like my STR gankers mostly.
Aw shit, this will take some getting used to.
Also, Lion's Mana Drain sounds like it's now ridiculously useful (high mobility hero with mana dependency got you down? Stun + slurpslurpslurp).
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Early caustic finale against a Broodmother seems like it's even more viable now. Does a Spiderling nuke proc it?
I like the slight boost on move speed all around. Few characters move a bit faster, new boots is an odd take on boots of Mobility from LoL, being the second fastest and the cheapest boot in the game, Boots of Travail got a slight buff, along with Eul's and Mask of Madness.
I really think the new boots are going to be great, very cheap and give a good amount of HP Regen, which I find a bunch of characters need. Going to be great for gankers and supports IMO, though you will be slightly slower then someone with Phase Boots still, and you are stuck with normal boots in battle.
Any way to make that Forest Healing Troll just keep casting its heal on someone automatically if you have it controlled, without manually spamming it?
I really think the new boots are going to be great, very cheap and give a good amount of HP Regen, which I find a bunch of characters need. Going to be great for gankers and supports IMO, though you will be slightly slower then someone with Phase Boots still, and you are stuck with normal boots in battle.
Any way to make that Forest Healing Troll just keep casting its heal on someone automatically if you have it controlled, without manually spamming it?
This is already been in Dota 2, right? I don't recall TP Scrolls having a limited stock.
I wonder if they'll ever do "Meet the..." shorts for new heroes like LoL's or HoN's spotlights.
I'm not looking for TF2 levels of quality, just a show case of skills and playstyle and some humor.
I'm not looking for TF2 levels of quality, just a show case of skills and playstyle and some humor.
Finally, DK makes sense.
I find it funny that Dota is the only game where the Balance Patch just buffs half the characters. The only nerf is a minor change to Anti Mage (One less Armor on a Agi Carry! Attack speed buff from last main patch rolled back! Character Ruined!)
I love how Dragon Knight now has a Ranged Stun in Dragon Form. Just goes well with the character. Wonder if the icon will change when he goes into Dragon Form.
I love how Dragon Knight now has a Ranged Stun in Dragon Form. Just goes well with the character. Wonder if the icon will change when he goes into Dragon Form.
<character x> got no buff, how dare they indirectly nerf him by keeping him the same!
Really love the Sven change, it makes it more worth wile to put points into his Warcry early game, and they made it so you can't counter him with Diffusal Blade. Though they did add two new items that can counter him (Well, Abyssal Blade counters more or less everyone
Does Abyssal Blade also root or purge, or can you still run around when it is active? Would any spells on you still be active? Or does it just get rid of your ability to attack in any way.
Also can't wait to give the Slow Stick a spin. Doesn't cost to much, and will give a meaty oost of HP/Mana/Damage on an Int character.
Really love the Sven change, it makes it more worth wile to put points into his Warcry early game, and they made it so you can't counter him with Diffusal Blade. Though they did add two new items that can counter him (Well, Abyssal Blade counters more or less everyone
Does Abyssal Blade also root or purge, or can you still run around when it is active? Would any spells on you still be active? Or does it just get rid of your ability to attack in any way.
Also can't wait to give the Slow Stick a spin. Doesn't cost to much, and will give a meaty oost of HP/Mana/Damage on an Int character.
I rather compare them to Boots of Mobility, since those are the oldest, but it is a nice take. Striders just copied Boot of Mobility straight up, while these boots actually seem more versatile (Though Phase Boots I think works out to be faster as long as you spam the phase every time it is up, by about 25 units per 10 seconds for most units, plus you can move though creeps and not be blocked.)
I just don't know when they would be best. I guess for any character who needs HP regen badly. Would likely be good on CM.
I still really wish there was a Strength version of the new Ring. Its sort of worth it to pick it up late game for the effectively 1 extra armor if you already have the Ring of Basilius, but it just isn't that useful on people who aren't Agi heroes. I guess it would work on VS.
I just don't know when they would be best. I guess for any character who needs HP regen badly. Would likely be good on CM.
I still really wish there was a Strength version of the new Ring. Its sort of worth it to pick it up late game for the effectively 1 extra armor if you already have the Ring of Basilius, but it just isn't that useful on people who aren't Agi heroes. I guess it would work on VS.
whine whine whine
Also I wonder why anti mage got nerfs when he is far from the most obnoxious hard carry.
Personally? I'm half expecting Valve to just push a button and have it out today, mainly because of the Pudge Picture they had at the end of the last update.
I don't think it will be too long though, the hero changes are mostly changes in some numbers, and a few scripts. Tiny's is likely the only that actually will take some time, since he likely needs a whole new set of Animations for when he has the scepter, and Dragon Knight may need anther Animation for his ranged stun. Even the items should be pretty easy to implement.
Um, it's kinda Christmas Eve. I would expect balance changes during next week's
Invoker
Yes, so it is the last chance to push the Christmas update! Really, it comes down to if Valve has it done and was just waiting for Ice Frog to do his release or not, and have already checked to make sure it doesn't break anything big. I mean, Valve has someone working to check to make sure the sales are proper and all. Maybe some young guys who don't feel like doing anything for the Holidays, or some Jewish people.
I want my Christmas Pudge.
I want my Christmas Pudge.
It would be a great "gift" and all around effective publicity stunt, if they had a full patch ready and released it on Christmas.
(Would also be funny to see Christmas plans get interrupted by OMG NEW PATCH)
I doubt this is going to happen though.
(Would also be funny to see Christmas plans get interrupted by OMG NEW PATCH)
I doubt this is going to happen though.
+1. Carl is coming!
AM, Rubick, Phoenix, Pit Lord, Rooftrellen, Spectre(minor nerf) were nerfed, because they are still being prepped to put into CM or being reworked because they are too powerful in CM.
The buffs are almost all on characters that are underpicked in CM. This is how Icefrog's pattern goes.
Togglesworlh
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Indeed, it pleases me.
its perfect for you
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How many people get mini-freezups in dota2
like it will pause for a second and continue and you miss a bit of whats happening
I know me and a few friends get it
many a mirana arrows have been missed/taken to the face because of it
Togglesworlh
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Yeah I get stuttering all the time. It's the worst thing about Source games.
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