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Elder Titan is nothing like how I last played him in Dota 1. He was so much cooler back then. Controlling your spirit is annoying. Its like a 3 in 1 spell that doesn't synergize well...

It was so awesome how he mirrored your movements in the earlier version, such a unique mechanic!

 

[Captain Fish]

Yeah thread 5!

Cool Windrunner art I saw to celebrate!

 

[shira]

well, now the item server updated, so it's just waiting on valve adding them to the store.

Store's up. No mushroom key though.

 

[SteveWinwood]

I can't watch that maad. I just can't.

 

[DarkKyo]

New item time...

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=142915617

This actually started as something completely different but branched off into this separate concept.

 

[Green Biker Dude]

was watching iceiceice's stream and there is a bug with elder titan + clinkz. clinkz can still attack people who are sleeping. i imagine this also works with drow, huskar, od and any other hero with a similar orb

 

[Schweinehund]

Cyborgmatt post up, not sure if it has already been mentioned.

http://www.cyborgmatt.com/2013/05/dota-2-1st-may/

http://media.steampowered.com/apps/dota2/images/blogfiles/keyart_eldr_ttn.jpg

Looks like legion commander is next~~

edit: didn't see hylian's posts, yeah I think that is LC just by the banners she's carrying. Not sure if the thing behind her is anything, I assumed it was her elephant packmule or something.

 

[Haly]

I never noticed how creepy the ghosts and satyrs are.

Damn they creep.

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

was watching iceiceice's stream and there is a bug with elder titan + clinkz. clinkz can still attack people who are sleeping. i imagine this also works with drow, huskar, od and any other hero with a similar orb

Yeah the sleep is either not working as intended at all, or bugged with a variety of interactions. It's pretty ridiculous.

 

[Sibylus]

Anybody else amused that Synderen found his way into the Qualifiers at the last moment?

 

[Gowans]

wow thread 5 awesome

 

[Sigismundo]

Kids, if you're actually new and you're reading the list on the front page, don't actually play Meepo.

 

[Boken]

Kids, if you're actually new and you're reading the list on the front page, don't actually play Meepo.

but how do i get a beta key to try this game?

 

[vitaminwateryum]

Kids, if you're actually new and you're reading the list on the front page, don't actually play Meepo.

Nah. Definitely play Meepo.

 

[Spookie]

Kids, if you're actually new and you're reading the list on the front page, don't actually play Meepo.

Always play meepo it builds character... And a thicker skin.

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

Kids, if you're actually new and you're reading the list on the front page, don't actually play Meepo.

Agree, they should play Invoker or Chen instead.

 

[Lotto]

Just saw this set on polycount. I haven't played Tusk yet but man, this set looks crazy good.

 

[Haly]

Do want.

 

[bounchfx]

that set looks fantastic!

 

[Spookie]

I don't play tusk but is buy that set.

Spoiler

I have a problem.

 

[shira]

New item time...

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=142915617

This actually started as something completely different but branched off into this separate concept.

Triangle tramp stamp? Cool, but does not improve on the current TA hairs.
Are you able to manipulate the triangle when she is in meld? Custom animation might be cool??
Ahh it is a hat too. . .

Arctic Hunter Set by onilolz (old kotl)
http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=142893474
Yeah I like the fish basket.

Don't forget to link so it's easy for others to upvote. kthxby

 

[DarkKyo]

Triangle tramp stamp? Cool, but does not improve on the current TA hairs.

Tramp stamp? That's the symbol that's on her forehead...

The triangle actually dangles in front of her face in meld.. like she's concentrating on it. It's pretty cool looking.

 

[shira]

Nah. Definitely play Meepo.

Agree, they should play Invoker or Chen instead.

Always play meepo it builds character... And a thicker skin.

but how do i get a beta key to try this game?

Kids, if you're actually new and you're reading the list on the front page, don't actually play Meepo.

gif courtesy of stevewinwood
Original
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfAon7S7fL4
God I love this perfect micro skills

Tramp stamp? That's the symbol that's on her forehead...

The triangle actually dangles in front of her in meld.. like she's concentrating on it. It's pretty cool looking.

That's just what it looks like on first impression, I know it's a hair bauble.

 

[Sibylus]

Watching the emergency MAAD, and I have to say that I disagree that it would be a bad thing to have a ton of open qualifiers. You can't artificially shield western teams from the eastern teams, because by its nature the International means exposure to them. If the west can't stack up, you're just forestalling their doom. Open it all up and make the west sink or swim from the outset.

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

So I had a game as Storm Spirit where I was partially translucent the whole game. Part purple, part blue. Looked like an oil spill or bubble. Odd, but entertaining bug. Don't know if it was just my graphics card acting up or other people saw it too.

 

[Anbokr]

Too bad CWM is a scumbag, bad-mannered loser.

I don't know, if I was a professional dota 2 player that dedicated 8+ hours a day for a good month and was considered to be the favorite to win the qualifiers; I'd be pretty crushed that I didn't get invited to the one annual tournament that really counts.

Qualifiers in general should be a lot more open by nature, and Kaipi, though newly created, was already pretty well known and regarded by many pros as the favorite going into the qualifiers. I truly feel bad for them, and I think they straight up got screwed here.

ALSO CUSTOMIZABLE LYCAN WOLVES ARE NOW POSSIBLE, GAF ITEM CREATORS GET ON THAT!!!!

 

[havocau]

I had the same bug falcon, no one else could see it

 

[Hylian7]

Tusk still has a bug. I was at mid on Radiant side and saw the Ice Shards coming from the cliff where the ancients were. I said on mic "Tusk is here." and the minimap said he was at top. Someone on my team said he was casting spells up there, so the only explanation it was a bug.

 

[Sniper McBlaze]

Played like shit with Elder Titan and we still stomped them. I love his skills. They are so powerful, but they are kind of easy to dodge from. I can see Earthshaker and Elder becoming fuckbuddies for life.

 

[Sniper McBlaze]

edit: didn't read.

 

[Sigismundo]

but how do i get a beta key to try this game?

Iunno. Ask Meepo.

 

[TGMIII]

Tusk still has a bug. I was at mid on Radiant side and saw the Ice Shards coming from the cliff where the ancients were. I said on mic "Tusk is here." and the minimap said he was at top. Someone on my team said he was casting spells up there, so the only explanation it was a bug.

I constantly see stuff like this. Had a few games where someone picks up illusion on the other team and then every time I walk by that spot the model of the person who picks it up flickers for a second and adds markers to the minimap. Same shit with spells.

 

[Meteorain]

Elder Titan is nothing like how I last played him in Dota 1. He was so much cooler back then. Controlling your spirit is annoying. Its like a 3 in 1 spell that doesn't synergize well...

It was so awesome how he mirrored your movements in the earlier version, such a unique mechanic!

Yea, it looks very weird to see that you can control is independantly.

Can't wait to try him when I get home after work. 6hrs to go

 

[Tenck]

Kids, if you're actually new and you're reading the list on the front page, don't actually play Meepo.

He's a great hero to try and master micro skills. I say play him and experience the best ganker in the game.

 

[wildfire]

Kids, if you're actually new and you're reading the list on the front page, don't actually play Meepo.

Play meepo if you find item builds a little too overwhelming. He only can use boots.

>_>

 

[SamVimes]

He's a great hero to try and master micro skills. I say play him and experience the best ganker in the game.

Not even close.

 

[Pureauthor]

You'd be surprised how many people are utterly unable to deal with the Blink-Poofbomb.

 

[Tenck]

Not even close.

Very close. There's nothing more satisfying than a good Meepo game. No other character as interesting.

 

[SamVimes]

You'd be surprised how many people are utterly unable to deal with the Blink-Poofbomb.

Very close. There's nothing more satisfying than a good Meepo game. No other character as interesting.

I agree on both points (well i wouldn't be suprised). I still don't think he even breaks top 10 for a couple of reasons: he needs level 11 and a blink to be able to solo kill anyone on the map, he can't dive towers if there is a stun or a decent nuke on the other team, his disable doesn't silence and is really unreliable to land (although getting a good net can just destroy a team) and i think going for a ganker build sacrifices a lot of his splitpushing potential because your aghs+bot are gonna come that much later. If you compare it with other popular gankers like Nyx, Bat or NS who just need level six, a single item and they are more effective he comes out really poorly. And i'm only talking about his killing potential without even considering the major flaws of the hero.

I love meepo but i think you need to play to compliment his strenght and the majority of the times if you want to win there's no reason to play him like that.

 

[Cheeto]

I love playing meepo, maybe he isn't the best at anything but he's a lot of fun.
I always go tranq->ags->blink->heart on meepo. Works great for me. I usually get ags by level 11 and then once that extra meepo is on the board getting the money for blink is only a couple mins away. Besides the stats for your extra meepos is needed if you want to survive anything at all.

 

[Tenck]

I love playing meepo, maybe he isn't the best at anything but he's a lot of fun.
I always go tranq->ags->blink->heart on meepo. Works great for me. I usually get ags by level 11 and then once that extra meepo is on the board getting the money for blink is only a couple mins away. Besides the stats for your extra meepos is needed if you want to survive anything at all.

Hmm, I'll probably try that out. Usually I go Blink because by the time I'm level 11 I get a few kills and try to snowball from there. I keep forgetting about shared stats from Agh and that should help me out enough in the early game.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

jesus that KOTL set is expensive. Well out of my cosmetic item price range

ah well, guess I'll just pick and choose items from the two KOTL sets

 

[Übermatik]

I want to be good at Meepo, I really do. I'm just scared.

Anyone care to share some keyboard set ups to make switching/micro managing easy?

 

[SamVimes]

I want to be good at Meepo, I really do. I'm just scared.

Anyone care to share some keyboard set ups to make switching/micro managing easy?

1 main meepo
2 every other meepo
3 third meepo
4 fourth meepo
5 fifth meepo

 

[Ikuu]

Bristleback picked in a competitive match: http://www.joindota.com/en/livestreams/2217-beyondthesummittv2

 

[Lyng]

Anyone got an idea what this is?

 

[Ikuu]

May Community Chest, items will be added next week.

 

[F#A#Oo]

Anyone got an idea what this is?

New chest for May...

 

[Detox]

They need to add icons for the hotkeys (only visible if you set them) and automatically switch over to them if you double press them. Also your hotkeys shouldn't reset when you die (happens with visage's familiars). Basically make it like Starcraft 2, my micro would be infinitely better if they do this. I just forget what is going on when I don't have a visual representation of what is assigned to each key.

 

[TGMIII]

So elder titans stun being bugged and sometimes not waking up on damage is pretty annoying.