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[Empty Space]

Isn't the thing that Korea and the Chinese teams excel at execution? As a consequence they do really well with micro and landing skill shots, but they kind suffer when it comes to being flexible and making the unconventional choice. League and SC are about having executing a preset plan flawlessly and if things deviate from that plan everything falls apart. Dota by contrast strives to be about adapting to the situation at hand and having lots of situational hero and item picks. Western teams are really good at doing those things instead. That at least is my understanding of how things are between the two disciplines, but I could be wrong. This also isn't a really hard truth anymore like it was a few years ago when it comes to Dota, but it might be what prevents Korea from becoming an unstoppable force if they really commit to the scene. I don't really care either way as long pro games stay reasonably enjoyable to watch and the game's balance keeps evolving in an interesting way.

 

[Servbot #42]

Guys is it too late to try to level my LV1 compendium? Don't laugh please i just it didn't occur me to buy it until this week because of TI.

 

[Empty Space]

Guys is it too late to try to level my LV1 compendium? Don't laugh please i just it didn't occur me to buy it until this week because of TI.

You have until Thursday. Keep in mind any money you spend doesn't go into the prize pool anymore.

 

[Shuggananas]

he isn't in captain's mode yet m8

would love to see him get some pro play

oh, right, I saw him in the CD tournament then ? can't remember
I don't know I think he'd suck in CM, he's a poor man's dazzle

 

[SecretMoblin]

I still think oracle's ult as it is is pretty broken if used properly; it's shallow grave plus you can't be disabled plus you can be restored to full health, all while the target can act freely (unlike cold embrace etc.) and oracle's low cooldown spam spells can nuke, amp physical damage, purge, and stop movement

he's not a great teamfight hero but as a ganking support he's super frightening even into lategame -- he's just really hard to use effectively

 

[Monochromaticx]

Deadmau5 strim http://www.twitch.tv/deadmau5

 

[Heavy's Sandvich]

gentlepls I was joking.

I thought deadmau5 was Swedish for some reason.

 

[LucidMomentum]

Deadmau5 strim http://www.twitch.tv/deadmau5

This has to be the Pit Lord reveal...

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

Deadmau5 strim http://www.twitch.tv/deadmau5

And he quit because he had to wait for over a minute for a game rofl

 

[Shuggananas]

I still think oracle's ult as it is is pretty broken if used properly; it's shallow grave plus you can't be disabled plus you can be restored to full health, all while the target can act freely (unlike cold embrace etc.) and oracle's low cooldown spam spells can nuke, amp physical damage, purge, and stop movement

he's not a great teamfight hero but as a ganking support he's super frightening even into lategame -- he's just really hard to use effectively

he has no effective CC, even fortune's end has a setup, he's terrible for ganking
His ult is a joke compared to grave, with grave even if you take 10k damage during it you can survive in the end, with false promise you die most of the time
Also grave's CD is much shorter

 

[Head of Vengarl]

But he was using a broken character and a playstation pad !


Phoenix : doesn't rely too much on farm, needs levels more than anything. Good teamfight hero, shines early/mid game mostly but doesn't fall off too hard late
TB : shit currently. King of pushing early/mid, super squishy, ult is super strong but can't always work
Oracle : mix of offensive and defensive support, pretty shit currently (never picked or banned), he's kinda gimmicky, his ult was nerfed really hard recently
Techies : mindfuck hero. Pretty strong.
Wyvern : defensive support with very good offensive spells too. Very good at depushing, initiating and counter initiating. Ult was nerfed hard recently but is still relevant. Doesn't need much farm (ie #5 position), needs a few levels, shines mid and late game

Thanks man, just what I was looking for.

 

[Pratfall]

i think the frog definitely overnerfed his ult. Either take away the invis and keep the cooldown or give back the invis and nerf the CD.

 

[Smithy C]

When are Valve going to add the Compendium points for guessing things right about the main event? Or did I really get everything wrong?

 

[Visualante2]

When are Valve going to add the Compendium points for guessing things right about the main event? Or did I really get everything wrong?

Someone posted the results on reddit.

I got a whopping 6 points.

 

[Monochromaticx]

i think the frog definitely overnerfed his ult. Either take away the invis and keep the cooldown or give back the invis and nerf the CD.

My suggestion is to lower CD ( not as low as before but close), no invis but reduces all incoming damage by 50%-60%

Someone posted the results on reddit.

I got a whopping 6 points.

Based on that I got 12 ._.

 

[mfaex]

http://dota2.welovefine.com/

Go my friends, and spend all of your money.

 

[TUSR]

secret shop open to public

 

[Moobabe]

Is anyone having connection issues

 

[LiQuid!]

Now that the din of TI has died down, I'd like to re-propose adding CoolCat to the DotaGAF emote pack.

I feel like this emote is as iconic now as the facepalming Jacky.

Speaking of, has Cyborgmatt reported in to the thread since TI? I feel bad for him and his boys a little bit they were kind of asking for it. Maybe if they stick together for another year they'll actually be like the Heat's big 3 and win the title next year but there was no way they were going to live up to the expectations this year with all that hubris.

 

[lv2 pidgey]

I got a golden trove carafe.

Opened it only to get the golden slardar weapon.
fuck this game

 

[Monochromaticx]

I got a golden trove carafe.

Opened it only to get the golden slardar weapon.
fuck this game

sell it for 100+
use the money to buy a different one

 

[Kade]

I just want the Amiibos but they'll sell out by the time I successfully log in.

 

[Emerson]

Since when are 5 stacks matched against non 5? What a load of bullshit.

 

[Shuggananas]

sell it for 100+
keep the money

ftfy
"oh wow just won at the lottery, better spend all that cash on more tickets !"

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

who here plays a good ta so I can watch some replays? TA skillsets is pretty appealing to me, but I'm pretty bad with her. Especially with her starting range, and me over using refraction and certain mid heroes like Viper.

holy fuck that CM is so amazing.

 

[Quesa]

Someone pray for me that the BS demi hero isn't sold out by the time I get home today

 

[Visualante2]

I just want the Amiibos but they'll sell out by the time I successfully log in.

They still have last years. I guess they stay in print.

 

[Kade]

BOUNTY HUNTER IS SOLD OUT FUCK THIS SHIT

 

[Smithy C]

I seem to be stuck at the checkout.

 

[Moobabe]

BOUNTY HUNTER IS SOLD OUT FUCK THIS SHIT

I know man....

 

[TUSR]

BOUNTY HUNTER IS SOLD OUT FUCK THIS SHIT

they will come in stock later man

settle

 

[Moobabe]

they will come in stock later man

settle

But its 22$ shipping.. I don't wanna wait

 

[call_kotaku]

Wow the desolator rush for TA is really effective, I always thought blink was core but I didn't need it for the whole game. The other team has to choose to either stay and get wrecked by deso or run away and let me get my refraction back, in which case I can probably still chase them down with traps.

 

[TUSR]

Wow the desolator rush for TA is really effective, I always thought blink was core but I didn't need it for the whole game. The other team has to choose to either stay and get wrecked by deso or run away and let me get my refraction back, in which case I can probably still chase them down with traps.

the deso cost reduction was a large indirect buff to TA

you will almost always have the space to farm it in pubs, especially if you are on radiant.

 

[Kade]

Got the logo mug, Death Prophet and Venomancer Amiibos. I considered the Axe jersey but decided against it.

 

[Ikuu]

Did anyone buy the track jacket at TI? Not sure if I should go with a M or L.

 

[TUSR]

Did anyone buy the track jacket at TI? Not sure if I should go with a M or L.

yeah, they fit a bit tight.

sleeves are shorter than i expected.

 

[TUSR]

my purchase has been at the spinning wheel of death for 10 minutes.

 

[Ikuu]

I should have ordered earlier missed out on the BH demi so just went for DP, hope I don't get fucked by customs.

 

[inkls]

"See You Again" Dendi & Puppey Love story

 

[StrongArmSteady]

"See You Again" Dendi & Puppey Love story

 

[lv2 pidgey]

sell it for 100+
use the money to buy a different one

ftfy
"oh wow just won at the lottery, better spend all that cash on more tickets !"

buy shadow fiend and pa arcana so i got a place to put my dendi and eternalenvy autographs

 

[Smithy C]

my purchase has been at the spinning wheel of death for 10 minutes.

Think their site is just getting hammered. I tried to place my order but it just kept saying my address and my name weren't the same, so I think it's broken.

 

[bbd23]

bought death prophet and OD

 

[JustinBB7]

I went to see how much shipping would cost. A 19.50 dollar Doom Demihero, shipping to Holland is 88,17 dollars.

lmao.

Edit: With UPS worldwide that is. Other ones are 11 and 30 dollars..still insane.

 

[Kard8p3]

literally the only thing i want (bh demi) is sold out asdfsdfasdfsdfasdf

fuck

 

[Chris R]

My BH demi looks so good standing next to my Tiny

DESK COMPLETE (for now)

 

[TUSR]

its giving me a nice error about shipping and billing addresses

 

[bbd23]

its giving me a nice error about shipping and billing addresses

same, had to go through paypal for it to work

same thing with my friend

(canada)

 

[lv2 pidgey]

I guess I managed to checkout before things went to shit.

Bought a Slark and Venge vinyl since I didn't go to TI last year.