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[Divvy]

This video I watched mentioned ion shell and sticky napalm.

Since Ion Shell procs ever 0.1 seconds, that's 130 damage from the combo with 1 point in each and 1 stack of napalm just for standing next to a person for 1 second.

With 4 stacks at Napalm level 4, you do 1090 damage a second.

 

[Drkirby]

They may wait to do the patch until the finals of CIS, which apparently happen in 9 minutes.

Or not and the finals are on 6.80 which would kind of be funny

Fuck that noise, just release the patch mid match like normal.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

They may wait to do the patch until the finals of CIS, which apparently happen in 9 minutes.

Or not and the finals are on 6.80 which would kind of be funny

Pretty rare for them to release major patches while tournaments are going on. I don't remember the last time they did that. Been a long, long time and probably one they won't repeat again.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Fuck that noise, just release the patch mid match like normal.

They can't and shouldn't plan around every single tournament, because that's absurd.

However, they should reinstate the versioning they used to have so it wouldn't interrupt tournaments.

 

[Artanisix]

They can't and shouldn't plan around every single tournament, because that's absurd.

However, they should reinstate the versioning they used to have so it wouldn't interrupt tournaments.

Fuck that, that delays the time it takes for the competitive scene to transition to the next patch. I'd rather they force their hands.

Was a big problem in dota 1 if anyone watched it competitively back then.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Store Updated
http://www.dota2.com/store/

Patch imminent

 

[Pungza]

Just got update required - 520mb

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I mean we're talking like there are 8 tournaments playing matches today all overlapping.

There's one fucking tournament going on right now and it's their grand finals. Let it finish. Implement patch. Done. Don't make it more complicated than it needs to be.

Just got update required

yep updating.

 

[ViviOggi]

 

[Artanisix]

ADAPT OR DIE

 

[PsychoSoldier]

I was just about to ask how to move my settings over into the test realm but I guess I don't need to now.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

ADAPT OR DIE

Finals will for damn sure be interesting now.

 

[Wok]

I got an update. 519.9 MB.

 

[I H8 Memes]

Aww shit. 520mb patch downloading now. A patch that big has to be the 6.80 update right?

 

[balladofwindfishes]

The new key is on sale for the first hour!?

 

[dorkimoe]

The new key is on sale for the first hour!?

weird

7$ for the bonus drop? greedy volvo

 

[IceMarker]

IT'S

HAPPENING

 

[I H8 Memes]

The new key is on sale for the first hour!?

Should I buy just to trade? I dont open chests myself.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

Patch is now live. Gogogogogogogo

Confirmed by Icefrog himself

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

Aww shit. 520mb patch downloading now. A patch that big has to be the 6.80 update right?

HATS

DOWNLOAD FASTER DAMNIT

 

[Strider]

Download compleeeeeeete.

 

[KingKong]

right before the finals, perfect timing.

 

[ViviOggi]

The new key is on sale for the first hour!?

Getting an error at checkout

 

[JustinBB7]

Beast will return in... 6 days 22 hours?!

 

[balladofwindfishes]

I think the Ember and Storm sets come with a gem socketed on one of the items that changes their remnant animations.

 

[Prophet Steve]

The new key is on sale for the first hour!?

You can get them with those Jade tokens too.

 

[Strider]

Gifts of Fortune Storm Spirit set... I need it.

 

[kasane]

dots is patching now

 

[mfaex]

weird

7$ for the bonus drop? greedy volvo

http://www.dota2.com/store/itemdetails/15504 Dollar/weaker version.

 

[dorkimoe]

Ok someone who is able to play now, figure out the new tokens and stuff

 

[F!ReW!Re]

Well looks like bounch can quit his day job, that ES set / 3 Virtues set is already a top seller...

GG Bounch, GG

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Well looks like bounch can quit his day job, that ES set / 3 Spirit set is already a top seller...

GG Bounch, GG

I don't even know how to play 2/3 of the heroes in the bundle and was thinking of buying it and gifting out the Storm and Ember sets

The big bundle is also the only way to get the HUD and HUD Loading screen

 

[Artanisix]

At class, how much is bounch's set?

 

[Divvy]

At class, how much is bounch's set?

8.99

The three spirit sets are 19.99 together

 

[RS4-]

Ok someone who is able to play now, figure out the new tokens and stuff

Bought one key for the hell of it. Need to figure out this jade/ingot thing

 

[F!ReW!Re]

I don't even know how to play 2/3 of the heroes in the bundle and was thinking of buying it and gifting out the Storm and Ember sets

The big bundle is also the only way to get the HUD and HUD Loading screen

That's my problem as well; I only play storm. But I want the HUD + loading as well

 

[kasane]

i need the luna set

 

[Dreams-Visions]

huh. not a good time for the checkout to be broken.

 

[Servbot #42]

yay new patch bitches! Can't wait to try out phoenix

 

[Quesa]

huh. not a good time for the checkout to be broken.

Yeah. Won't be able to get the discounted keys cuz of this. Maybe don't have an hour-long sale when a huge patch drops and crashes your store, valve? Ah well. I've got other stuff to spend money frivolously on.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

YISSSSSSS I LOVE DOTA

 

[Lotto]

The problem with custom maps, as ever, is how to generate revenue from them for the map makers. This is a massive problem in TF2, maps take many many times the amount of work and time to create compared to hats, but map makers get a fraction of the money that item creators do (over time, maps added to the game get a flat sum and then have to live off generosity).

I don't think maps need to be monetized. DotA never saw a cent (afaik) until Valve picked it up. People with a passion for creating custom maps will create maps regardless. I think they could honestly go the route and have some sort of donation type funding like the map stamps in TF2. We'll see what they have in store though as it seems very likely they will monetize custom maps.

 

[Hazaro]

If my WR isn't above 65% I might pass on ES set. gg

Time for Random Ability Draft and quad lanes vs Aftershock combos when I get home.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

At class, how much is bounch's set?

8.99 a class + class loading screen, or 19.99 for all three bundles + special HUD + special HUD loading screen

Ember and Storm come with a kinetic gem for special remnant animations on one of the items (I can't tell from the bundle). Earth's comes with special remnants (Earth's are their own item)

The 19.99 bundle is the only way to get the HUD + HUD Loading Screen

 

[Artanisix]

An hour long sale seems weird and probably a mistake, as that would directly punish students and workers for no reason.

 

[Strider]

New map. LOVE it.

 

[I H8 Memes]

So should I buy a couple of those keys that are on sale? I have no idea what would happen to the value if I did buy them.

 

[jaundicejuice]

Man, I haven't even paid any attention to the New Year themed mode. The Forstivus Swag King event was kind of entertaining but it got pretty old fast and none of the items felt worth grinding for or buying the favours for after all was said and done. The new bloom courier looks neat but I've got Shagbark (and many other, unimportant, couriers).

Mainly stoked to try the new heroes and RAD.

 

[Divvy]

So how does the new mode for the festival work?

 

[Marauder Shields]

Downloading patch now. Much hype.