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[Dreams-Visions]

A very vocal part of the community was constantly asking for it on the dev forums.

Don't conflate the request with satisfaction with the current implementation.

 

[Quesa]

will keep in mind. getting tired of public matches. if the opponent s grab blood and riki and just moan since its gonna be 30 mins of losing.

bloodseeker is even cheaper to counter -- tps and a press of the s key (provided you weren't dead anyway)

 

[SteveWinwood]

will keep in mind. getting tired of public matches. if the opponent s grab blood and riki and just moan since its gonna be 30 mins of losing.

I wouldn't worry about it too much right now. Yeah it sucks, but as you get better you'll get put into matches where no one picks Riki at all. I haven't seen one in forever.

 

[Haunted]

bloodseeker is even cheaper to counter -- tps and a press of the s key (provided you weren't dead anyway)

Or Legion Commander's W, now that she's getting picked in every pub.

 

[sixghost]

I wouldn't worry about it too much right now. Yeah it sucks, but as you get better you'll get put into matches where no one picks Riki at all. I haven't seen one in forever.

Once you reach stevewinwood-tier people only draft the best heroes like Tusk and Slardar

 

[Granadier]

Ok yup, fuck this. Second ranked game, someone says they're lagging brb, disconnects, we wait 5 mins, never comes back.

edit: Oh ok, random is allowed in ranked. Which means this is basically normal mode with more flaming because there's a number now. Why did they decide to do this again?

You're not required to play in the ranked playlist.

Although having random in ranked seems a little off to me as well.

 

[Artanisix]

such platinum

wow

 

[Schweinehund]

You're not required to play in the ranked playlist.

Although having random in ranked seems a little off to me as well.

I understand that I'm not required to play in ranked but I'm sure the majority of players now do, which should lead to better matchmaking than normal queue.

 

[Anbokr]

Ok yup, fuck this. Second ranked game, someone says they're lagging brb, disconnects, we wait 5 mins, never comes back.

edit: Oh ok, random is allowed in ranked. Which means this is basically normal mode with more flaming because there's a number now. Why did they decide to do this again?

only sissies don't random. in fact i wish we had rd and ar in ranked tbh

 

[SteveWinwood]

Once you reach stevewinwood-tier people only draft the best heroes like Tusk and Slardar

Best heroes indeed.

 

[Epix]

Just encountered a strange bug: Started the game without a point to put into any spell. Subsequently I was short 1 point the entire game.

Strange.

 

[Ultrabum]

Best heroes indeed.

Any hero that can literally ball out of control is op. See tusk and earth spirit.

 

[Pratfall]

Ranked matchmaking has been alright for me so far, 4-0 through my first 4 all pick solo placement matches. I just have to play a hard support (CM mostly) and buy everything but as long as I have protected our carry and warded well, we win. I am preparing for the eventual disappointment though.

 

[Demoli]

Bristleback has been my go-to carachter to win in CM after Furion. He was really good before, but this patch just broke him, he gets so much damage from his ult it's ridiculous.

 

[Seance]

My ping is always above 1000ms these days and i dunno why. Time to take the rest of the year off I think :l

 

[Razzer]

WTF just got dismissed from the server and booted out of my game with no way to get back in. This better not count as an abandon.

 

[Drkirby]

Just encountered a strange bug: Started the game without a point to put into any spell. Subsequently I was short 1 point the entire game.

Strange.

Did you swap? Are you sure you didn't skill stats? What was the match id?

 

[inkls]

WTF just got dismissed from the server and booted out of my game with no way to get back in. This better not count as an abandon.

servers pooped again, do you still have the option to reconnect? (not asking if you are able to)

 

[Razzer]

servers pooped again, do you still have the option to reconnect? (not asking if you are able to)

Nope, was put on the main menu as if I was never in the match. No button or anything. What makes it worse was I just won my lane as Ursa and got Vlad's and a smoke and was heading for rosh. I had a great feeling about that game. Oh well.

 

[Green Biker Dude]

how do i play these heroes

 

[Randdalf]

WTF just got dismissed from the server and booted out of my game with no way to get back in. This better not count as an abandon.

My friend got that yesterday, we won 4v5 in the end by just playing rat doto + objective gaming.

 

[dmshaposv]

how do i play these heroes

There are only two ways to play clinkz.

You either steal every god damn kill and become a solo killing/tower pushing monster.

Or you feed the fuck out of yourself by positioning yourself terribly.

 

[sixghost]

how do i play these heroes

poorly

 

[Wok]

There are only two ways to play clinkz.

You either steal every god damn kill and become a solo killing/tower pushing monster.

Or you feed the fuck out of yourself by positioning yourself terribly.

Clinkz is a killer once he has Orchid for the mana regeneration.

 

[Sanjay]

such platinum

wow

Eligible for the next DotaGAF Mid-Tier Tournament.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

poorly

i said dayum

 

[Green Biker Dude]

poorly

reported

 

[Arkanius]

poorly

hateful speech

 

[kasane]

poorly

mental abuse

 

[Epix]

Did you swap? Are you sure you didn't skill stats? What was the match id?

434375803 (Venge)

 

[RS4-]

Bah opened the Ossuary and the Tribute, got the DK sword and Nyx armor.

Weak.

Should've sold the chests instead.

 

[inkls]

Bah opened the Ossuary and the Tribute, got the DK sword and Nyx armor.

Weak.

Should've sold the chests instead.

want anything for that nyx stuff?

 

[Hylian7]

Streaming ranked MM!

http://www.twitch.tv/hylian7

 

[Dude Abides]

I was just getting into RD and now nobody plays it because it's not in ranked.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I was just getting into RD and now nobody plays it because it's not in ranked.

ewww

 

[SteveWinwood]

I was just getting into RD and now nobody plays it because it's not in ranked.

Quick swap to AR before it's too late.

 

[ksan]

ap is still the only real game mode

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

When playing support I either feel like PUPPEY or a worthless ward bitch dragging my team down. The latter makes me hate playing :-(

 

[Drkirby]

434375803 (Venge)

Dota buff says you got stats at level 1, I'll check the replay when I get home.
Edit: You somehow put the point into stats, but your mouse makes some odd movement at the very start of the game.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

I get the feeling people think ranked MMR is this paradise where everyone is a pro and nobody ever has a bad game.

It's always my retort to "noob" whenever I get harassed about it. It seems to have worked so far, either they flat out deny that the rating is correct, say I'm playing on my brother's account (lol) or in the rare case, they reflect upon this and realize they're not as good as they think (had that happen once lol)

 

[Thagomizer]

God it feels good Ghost+Ult as Cm and wiping an entire team

 

[Hazaro]

When playing support I either feel like PUPPEY or a worthless ward bitch dragging my team down. The latter makes me hate playing :-(

Play initiator support

 

[Artanisix]

gafhouse up pw neogaf

 

[SteveWinwood]

Don't worry guys I found my new wallpaper: http://imgur.com/a/29CQW#0

Not sure if I like earthshaker having second to least farm dependency though...

 

[Ultrabum]

Don't worry guys I found my new wallpaper: http://imgur.com/a/29CQW#0

Not sure if I like earthshaker having second to least farm dependency though...

Nerrrrrrrrrrd

 

[Sigismundo]

How do you get good at sunstriking people?

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

When playing support I either feel like PUPPEY or a worthless ward bitch dragging my team down. The latter makes me hate playing :-(

Play CM with Midas. You'll feel fabulous. Gold is in this season you know!

 

[GorillaJu]

Hey look it's a Navi item which isn't complete dog shit! Cool!

No just complete dog

....

I'll get my coat.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Nerrrrrrrrrrd

You of all people...

How do you get good at sunstriking people?

Like everything else. Practice, practice, practice. Helps if you have brain dead enemies who run in straight lines back to base.

 

[Quesa]

party rating: 3059. I'm guessing that's super-average?