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[Gentle Rodriguez]

Yes, pretty much.

This is why we see stream silence whenever TI is close. Everyone's saving their strats. A part of me wonders if RTZ spamming Radiance Naga games wasn't just misdirection.

We're still in group stage so it's too early to tell, I'd be surprised if they weren't just conditioning opponents into assuming a Naga pick must be a support so they can pull it out when they need a win the most. Also RTZ might have just been spamming Naga because he's godlike at it and it won him easy games, N0tail did the same.

I also heard RTZ say that he thought Huskar was really strong buy we've only seen one pick up until now from I think MVP(though it did okay despite losing), that might have been misdirection.

 

[Kard8p3]

can we talk about that aui walkin thru shards 2 good

 

[twobear]

is anyone reaching dota-saturation? it's just too much. i might just have to pick a fave team or two and only watch their games.

 

[Sibylus]

is anyone reaching dota-saturation? it's just too much. i might just have to pick a fave team or two and only watch their games.

It happens every year with the group stages. Trying to watch all of it at once is a recipe for burnout

 

[Pratfall]

is anyone reaching dota-saturation? it's just too much. i might just have to pick a fave team or two and only watch their games.

yeah, its why i dont watch the whole group stages, one or 2 series a day

 

[Haly]

I gave my heart to s4 a long time ago so I only watch games he's in.

 

[Emerson]

lol why would you try to watch all the games anyway and why do you even have time to make that feasible

of course you'll get tired of it

 

[Atlantis]

is anyone reaching dota-saturation? it's just too much. i might just have to pick a fave team or two and only watch their games.

Love yourself.

 

[twobear]

i'm not watching every single game, but still, it's too much.

 

[bounchfx]

is anyone reaching dota-saturation? it's just too much. i might just have to pick a fave team or two and only watch their games.

the secret is to play league

that way, by the time the finals start, you'll be sick of league and dota will welcome you back with open arms

 

[TUSR]

I gave my heart to s4 a long time ago so I only watch games he's in.

me too

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

is anyone reaching dota-saturation? it's just too much. i might just have to pick a fave team or two and only watch their games.

It's impossible to keep up with, it's literally 12 hours of Dota a day. I only watch 3 series at most then become too tired.

I gave my heart to s4 a long time ago so I only watch games he's in.

This is the best advice, watch Secret games and put it on S4's player perspective and hope he didn't pick Viper for himself.

 

[Lemon Crest]

I kinda jump between the 3 streams trying to get a bit of each.

Unless Cloud 9 is playing then all eyes on them.

 

[sandy1297]

CDEC 0 - 2 VP
VP 0 - 2 Empire
Empire 0 - 2 CDEC

looks about right

I kinda jump between the 3 streams trying to get a bit of each.

That's what multitwitch is for

Unless Cloud 9 is playing then all eyes on them.

QFT

 

[rhophiehalul78]

I just watch whatever Auto-Spectate hooks me up with EZ

 

[Kard8p3]

ill fight u

 

[TUSR]

ill fight u

i was tabbed out half that game

 

[Kard8p3]

 

[TUSR]

sometimes you just want to have a relaxing game

 

[Kard8p3]

tru.

thats y i like riki/bh

 

[TUSR]

mirana is also a good one

throw a few 5s arrows, look like a hero

 

[kasane]

finally watched the intros

c9 please

take n0tail to finals somehow ;____;

 

[Kard8p3]

i should play potm more tbh

 

[Haly]

hey tusr i'm trying to learn riki

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

i should play potm more tbh

I randomed her the other day

There's few abilities that feel as satisfying as a long range arrow

 

[G-Unit]

Guys, I had a great month

57% win rate feels nice

 

[BeesEight]

Catching up on the IHL postmortem, there's some interesting stuff in there.

I'm a little disappointed in requiring a ranked mmr as a sign-up requirement. I get that I'm not as serious about Dota as Hylian is but I don't think that not playing ranked is a sign of someone that wouldn't be good for the league.

Truthfully, I hadn't played Dota 2 for nearly four months before the league started because I don't have any friends to play with regularly and solo unranked is toxic enough to put me off the game. I can't imagine ranked is better where there are players who are more motivated by increasing their rating for the sake of increasing their rating.

Anyway, I get the concern about balancing drafts which makes sense. My scheduling is already typically difficult (since games are predominantly on Sundays, I can typically only show up to half league matches anyway). I'll try and get the ten ranked matches in before sign-ups anyway. It's just a bummer that there's such a barrier--even if it is minor--to entry.

Just giving my two cents. As I've said, the league was fantastic so it's definitely worth putting up with ten games of flaming carries to participate.

 

[TUSR]

Catching up on the IHL postmortem, there's some interesting stuff in there.

I'm a little disappointed in requiring a ranked mmr as a sign-up requirement. I get that I'm not as serious about Dota as Hylian is but I don't think that not playing ranked is a sign of someone that wouldn't be good for the league.

Truthfully, I hadn't played Dota 2 for nearly four months before the league started because I don't have any friends to play with regularly and solo unranked is toxic enough to put me off the game. I can't imagine ranked is better where there are players who are more motivated by increasing their rating for the sake of increasing their rating.

Anyway, I get the concern about balancing drafts which makes sense. My scheduling is already typically difficult (since games are predominantly on Sundays, I can typically only show up to half league matches anyway). I'll try and get the ten ranked matches in before sign-ups anyway. It's just a bummer that there's such a barrier--even if it is minor--to entry.

Just giving my two cents. As I've said, the league was fantastic so it's definitely worth putting up with ten games of flaming carries to participate.

Ill eventually summarize and highlight the video.

And put together a package for future Captains and Admins for IHL3 and beyond.

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

If you take into account the amount of people that bailed on their team from day 1, having a barrier of entry makes a lot of sense to me. It's not even about that, it's just more fair if everyone has an MMR.

I just wish it was possible to recalibrate MMR, I calibrated mine over a year ago and it may or may not still be accurate(I actually have no idea)and I have no interest in playing ranked for now, but I guess my case is uncommon.

 

[BeesEight]

Ill eventually summarize and highlight the video.

And put together a package for future Captains and Admins for IHL3 and beyond.

That's a good idea. And I can't even believe it was ten weeks! You and Anbokr really did a helluva lot of work.

And though you guys said you weren't banning players from the league, can we ban heroes? Teams shouldn't be allowed to draft Vengeful Spirit.

If you take into account the amount of people that bailed on their team from day 1, having a barrier of entry makes a lot of sense to me. It's not even about that, it's just more fair if everyone has an MMR.

I just wish it was possible to recalibrate MMR, I calibrated mine over a year ago and it may or may not still be accurate(I actually have no idea)and I have no interest in playing ranked for now, but I guess my case is uncommon.

Yeah, and me reluctant to be ranked is also probably a fringe case. It does make sense for the draft and it was something I was wondering how they were going to address for the second (third?) season.

 

[TUSR]

That's a good idea. And I can't even believe it was ten weeks! You and Anbokr really did a helluva lot of work.

And though you guys said you weren't banning players from the league, can we ban heroes? Teams shouldn't be allowed to draft Vengeful Spirit.

There is a lot of stuff for next season that Im doing (mostly to automate), and im going to try and have it all ready for IHL3.

At times I thought Anbokr and I had a bit too much on our plates, and alleviating that for next season will be good for whoever is running it.

So many people approached me about banning heroes from the league

. We will always play on the current game client, when Reborn becomes the official client we'll move to that.

 

[Shuggananas]

Lesh needs the nerf stick badly. Clearly way better than any hero this patch by miles.

gyro and naga are way way worse

 

[NormalFish]

gyro and naga are way way worse

eh... Naga's kits pretty cancerous to play against, but I don't think she's as strong. Gyro's pretty fucking stupid do to how much magic damage he does, though.

 

[kasane]

Whens IHl 3 gonna be

i need to grind dota again lmao

 

[Hazaro]

I've been dota free for a whole month my life has improved drastically

 

[kasane]

I've been dota free for a whole month my life has improved drastically

I rarely play dota nowadays since IHl ended lol

Pub teams makes me want rip my hair out.

 

[NormalFish]

I've been dota free for a whole month my life has improved drastically

I have adopted monster hunter as replacement. My social skills are already seeing drastic improvements.

 

[G-Unit]

Whens IHl 3 gonna be

i need to grind dota again lmao

september

 

[Chris R]

When you stack your jungle for your safe lane slark

only to see he has zero points in Q at level 9 ;_;

Supported the hell out of the team, barely won - http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1668983262

 

[Hazaro]

I have adopted monster hunter as replacement. My social skills are already seeing drastic improvements.

There's only 3 other people to get mad at vs 4

 

[twobear]

I have adopted monster hunter as replacement. My social skills are already seeing drastic improvements.

talking to your body pillow is not a social skill

 

[TUSR]

kasane queue with me

 

[kasane]

september

enough time to get gud again

kasane queue with me

im still preparing my life to play doto again

 

[Hazaro]

talking to your body pillow is not a social skill

 

[harSon]

mirana is also a good one

throw a few 5s arrows, look like a hero

I'm back to my Mirana addiction.

32-9 in my Mirana games over the month <3

 

[Nymerio]

Had a pretty nice game with Shadow Demon recently. Haven't played him in ages so I just sticked to maxing shadow poison asap. With enough mana regen in lane I think that DK on the other team had a disgustingly bad time.

What's generally the accepted build though? After I got 4 points in shadow poison I think I maxed soul catcher next.

 

[Shuggananas]

Generally only max disru if there's a hero that has really strong illusions, but even then they don't last
I once fucked a TB with an SD counterpick, shit was satisfying

 

[NormalFish]

There's only 3 other people to get mad at vs 4

I still find myself wanting to leave every time someone wakes up a monster with a weak attack before anyone can set bombs or get ready.

talking to your body pillow is not a social skill

Dude you're totally right. I should get one.

 

[kasane]

try to play dota

dota network is down.

Its a sign.

 

[sleverfunk]

My twitch is now on HTML5.
It's fucking laggy