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[Head of Vengarl]

Can I be Nefarian? I quit WoW right when Blackwing Lair was coming out so I remember he was the baddest bad dude at the time.

Plus he had a cool fire crown.

 

[shira]

Timmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeh

 

[Marauder Shields]

Just wathced Game 2 of cloud9 vs hehe. What a wierd GG haha #ratdoto

 

[Green Biker Dude]

so if someone leaves in the first 5 min without fb happening, you get a message saying the match won't count, but it still does. what a game

 

[Sigismundo]

Are mana boots mandatory for supports?

Not always. Tranquil Boots work well on CM, Treads are always nice on supports that need the stats and even Phase Boots are ok on supports that need to position well.

 

[fiore]

so if someone leaves in the first 5 min without fb happening, you get a message saying the match won't count, but it still does. what a game

Did you see a note that says stats won't be counted? If not then game will count

 

[SteveWinwood]

Are mana boots mandatory for supports?

No. They're not. You have to weigh your options and figure out what's best for your hero, role, and even your teammates.

Do you use a lot of mana and the others in your lane do as well? Probably mana boots then.

Are you going to ganking a lot? Want fast move speed, don't have to worry about mana too much, but want to recover life quickly so you don't waste time returning to base? Tranquils.

Are you worried about being to squishy? Power treads.

Etc. etc.

 

[Drkirby]

Did you see a note that says stats won't be counted? If not then game will count

Except if its ranked, Valve didn't seem to fix it right and you still lose MMR if you lose the game even if the abandoned happened before stats should be recorded.

 

[Procarbine]

Are mana boots mandatory for supports?

Nope

 

[Haly]

The only mandatory boots are brown boots.

 

[Marauder Shields]

You know I always told myself that I'd never spend a dime on Dota but I'm getting dangerously close to popping that cherry.

Noob question. Is there a way I could use a wards placed gem on an item that would make it so that it applied to all the heroes I played? Or is it only possible to do with an item from a particular hero? Like could I socket the gem on my courier, and if I dropped that courier every game, would it work regardless of what hero I played?

 

[Head of Vengarl]

I use Tranquils on Lion, Venge, CM, Lich, and KotL of the light. And probably a few other supports but definitely those 5 off the top of my head.

 

[Quesa]

You know I always told myself that I'd never spend a dime on Dota but I'm getting dangerously close to popping that cherry.

Noob question. Is there a way I could use a wards placed gem on an item that would make it so that it applied to all the heroes I played? Or is it only possible to do with an item from a particular hero? Like could I socket the gem on my courier, and if I dropped that courier every game, would it work regardless of what hero I played?

Heck I'm pretty sure you could do it the ward itself, assuming you have a cosmetic ward item.

 

[SteveWinwood]

I use Tranquils on Lion, Venge, CM, Lich, and KotL of the light. And probably a few other supports but definitely those 5 off the top of my head.

A new hot one off the presses is Phoneix.

I need them on him, but you could maybe get away without them if you played conservatively and rushed a mek.

 

[Quesa]

A new hot one off the presses is Phoneix

Steve'll be here all week, folks

 

[Pratfall]

You know I always told myself that I'd never spend a dime on Dota but I'm getting dangerously close to popping that cherry.

Noob question. Is there a way I could use a wards placed gem on an item that would make it so that it applied to all the heroes I played? Or is it only possible to do with an item from a particular hero? Like could I socket the gem on my courier, and if I dropped that courier every game, would it work regardless of what hero I played?

That's what I did. Drop my loyal shagbark and he keeps track of my wards placed.

 

[Marauder Shields]

Heck I'm pretty sure you could do it the ward itself, assuming you have a cosmetic ward item.

Ah so say I have a cosmetic ward, socket it then place the gem in the ward that means that if I always use that ward the wards placed counter will apply to all my heroes?

That's what I did. Drop my loyal shagbark and he keeps track of my wards placed.

Sweet thanks for the info.

 

[Acinixys]

A new hot one off the presses is Phoneix.

I need them on him, but you could maybe get away without them if you played conservatively and rushed a mek.

IMO Treads are much better on Phoenix

Gives him more HP + Mana in a pinch

 

[Quesa]

Ah so say I have a cosmetic ward, socket it then place the gem in the ward that means that if I always use that ward the wards placed counter will apply to all my heroes?



Sweet thanks for the info.

Yeah that should work.

 

[Marauder Shields]

Yeah that should work.

Cool thanks for the help.

 

[SteveWinwood]

IMO Treads are much better on Phoenix

Gives him more HP + Mana in a pinch

Nah I spam too much shit. I run out of health too fast.

 

[DrSlek]

Are mana boots mandatory for supports?

Depends on the support. Lich wouldn't need them, nor would CM. Witch Doctor might. Ogre Magi certainly does.

 

[Hylian7]

I use Tranquils on Lion, Venge, CM, Lich, and KotL of the light. And probably a few other supports but definitely those 5 off the top of my head.

Lone Druid! Best Tranquils carrier in the game, especially if you're having a rough lane. You can just CS with the bear and sit back and regen.

 

[NBtoaster]

IMO Treads are much better on Phoenix

Gives him more HP + Mana in a pinch

His abilities take a percentage of his health, so more HP doesn't really do much. Having regen is better. Tranquils give armor too, which is nice because he starts with 0.

 

[Detox]

How long ago was this? Give it a few hours and see if it shows up.

Game has definitely disappeared, my game after comes up on dotabuff but this one has gone. Hopefully it was a weird coincidence rather than an exploit.

 

[skyz23]

Depends on the support. Lich wouldn't need them, nor would CM. Witch Doctor might. Ogre Magi certainly does.

+1 for DrSlek

 

[Demoli]

Lone Druid! Best Tranquils carrier in the game, especially if you're having a rough lane. You can just CS with the bear and sit back and regen.

Not as good now actually, the burst heal ment a lot more back when you could switch to range form, heal, and then go back to melee. I feel Brown Boots is enough for most of the game.

 

[Hylian7]

Not as good now actually, the burst heal ment a lot more back when you could switch to range form, heal, and then go back to melee. I feel Brown Boots is enough for most of the game.

Nah, it's even better now. You can move faster, keep up with the bear, and be healing since your bear is doing most of the attacking.

 

[manfestival]

why do people complain about lag when they are playing from half way across the world on the US server?!

I dont even understand man.... people are so insufferable. GAF i just need to vent. was just carrying my team hard and they all started to listen to me to band together. then that one idiot doesnt want to listen and blames everyone else for everything stepped in and complained about lag and is from turkey and blamed me for his lag. I am not on like a 8 game lose streak that I shouldve broken but nope

does anyone from EU/russia/asia complain about people from half way across the world playing on their server? We cant be the only ones here in the US...

 

[Madouu]

^ break time

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Apparently the blog now has a dark theme
http://blog.dota2.com/?l=english

Also the side has been updated with all the updates that have happened over the last year.

 

[Karakand]

does anyone from EU/russia/asia complain about people from half way across the world playing on their server? We cant be the only ones here in the US...

My USE/USW stack keeps joking about 5 stack queueing on the Russian server but we've never actually done it.

 

[Heavy's Sandvich]

Are mana boots mandatory for supports?

Not at all, depends on how the game is going. If you're cash rich maybe from KSing first blood, you could consider it.

If you're finding farm and levels harder, go for some treads to get a bit of beef.

Just situational, you get a feel for it once you play enough games.

 

[Schweinehund]

these quotes stretch back all the way to june of 2013, unfortunately i can't go back farther because of how much he spams the arrow thread

Arrow legit good show.

Fraudbokr probably isn't even watching it.

 

[manfestival]

^ break time

just lost again =\

I cant accept losing. I just got home and lose 2 out the gate. My heart is breaking right now. I need to win. even if its win then lose

 

[Granadier]

just lost again =\

I cant accept losing. I just got home and lose 2 out the gate. My heart is breaking right now. I need to win. even if its win then lose

Hylian7?

 

[Dreams-Visions]

just lost again =\

I cant accept losing. I just got home and lose 2 out the gate. My heart is breaking right now. I need to win. even if its win then lose

Channel the spirit of John Gruden.

 

[Lemon Crest]

just lost again =\

I cant accept losing. I just got home and lose 2 out the gate. My heart is breaking right now. I need to win. even if its win then lose

Do what I do when I go on a losing streak,

Pick bristleback and become the kill lord.

 

[shira]

First it was Demon now Jeyo is going to Korea to kill Blitz as Eye of Tiger member
https://www.facebook.com/TeamEoT/posts/286282724857222?stream_ref=10

EOT.Jeyo

What kind of shit tourney is this where you can fly ringers in for the finals

 

[Gully State]

just lost again =\

I cant accept losing. I just got home and lose 2 out the gate. My heart is breaking right now. I need to win. even if its win then lose

Take the break man...When I go on these losing streaks, I end up with a win where I essentially get carried because I'm playing on tilt. The win is just as unsatisfying.

 

[Anbokr]

Arrow legit good show.

Fraudbokr probably isn't even watching it.

Bro I see you venturing in that thread now, tread lightly though, you keep pissin on Sara and Wes might just lose his shit.

edit: GAFHOUSE UP, pw: neogaf

 

[Emerson]

900 games in and I just now won my first ever game where my team had lost all 3 sets of rax.

 

[Schweinehund]

Bro I see you venturing in that thread now, tread lightly though, you keep pissin on Sara and Wes might just lose his shit.

edit: GAFHOUSE UP, pw: neogaf

Spoiler

abomination

 

[Quesa]

Bro I see you venturing in that thread now, tread lightly though, you keep pissin on Sara and Wes might just lose his shit.

edit: GAFHOUSE UP, pw: neogaf

Like is there a way for me to get pinged when these happen by the time I see the post it's too late

 

[SteveWinwood]

Like is there a way for me to get pinged when these happen by the time I see the post it's too late

Join the steam group. You get announcements.

It'll probably be full by the time you get there anyhows.

 

[shira]

Like is there a way for me to get pinged when these happen by the time I see the post it's too late

Join the gaf steam group

 

[Quesa]

Join the gaf steam group

Join the steam group. You get announcements.

It'll probably be full by the time you get there anyhows.

Done. We'll see how well it works.

 

[Dinosaur Tamer]

First it was Demon now Jeyo is going to Korea to kill Blitz as Eye of Tiger member

EOT.Jeyo

What kind of shit tourney is this where you can fly ringers in for the finals

That's just terrible on so many levels. Could have been much worse for Zephyr, though. It's just Jeyo.

HTML is definitely one of the hardest programming languages to learn.

You are probably joking anyway, but HTML isn't even a programming language.

 

[IceMarker]

I've been losing so much lately that I've begun to just simply expect it every game, I'm even gonna make sure of it. Take my Broodmother game for example.

DOTA solo matchmaking (hell even small party matchmaking) is fucking stupid, but I will not stop playing it. I'm beginning to bring back that ol' new-to-HoN feeling I used to have where I just simply take others down with me. Feeding will get me reported, feigning stupidity won't.

Every game is the same shit teamwork, different broken strat employed by the other team. Say hello to overall 30-20% winrate in a month.

 

[SteveWinwood]

hello