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[1.09]

http://www.twitch.tv/109dota

someone lemme know if the black bars are gone. Switched to 16:9

 

[Drkirby]

That max flame guard build in this Starladder game just got 3 kills when they tried to gank ember.

 

[Demoli]

Yup, SoF might be more damage and longer range initiation, but mx flameguard gives you a huge boot to your bulk and a lot of reliable damage.

 

[Drkirby]

In LoL news, someone on Reddit did the math on how long it takes to unlock all the Champs with IP if you could play non-stop 24/7. And that is 3500 hours.

Also, someone else did the math in number of games played, and it was roughly 5000.

 

[Haly]

It's okay, I learned from the Heroes of the Storm thread that you don't need all the champions to have fun or be competitive.

 

[Ikuu]

Why do you guys keep calling it bolas. I see that is the name of the weapon he uses, but who uses that word.

I too am surprised when people use the correct words.

 

[fierro]

So if I open treasure of radiant arms 5 times am I guaranteed to get VS set?

If so, anyone want to give me their treasures?

No you are not, I tried it lol.

 

[Haly]

Bonuses aren't guaranteed, only the standard drops are.

 

[shira]

In LoL news, someone on Reddit did the math on how long it takes to unlock all the Champs with IP if you could play non-stop 24/7. And that is 3500 hours.

Also, someone else did the math in number of games played, and it was roughly 5000.

You have to pay for champions? lol

Why do you guys keep calling it bolas. I see that is the name of the weapon he uses, but who uses that word.

Spanish speakers

 

[FACE]

It's okay, I learned from the Heroes of the Storm thread that you don't need all the champions to have fun or be competitive.

Those threads taught me that not having access to all heroes is a good thing, because I might get overwhelmed by all the options and hurt myself.

 

[rac]

Whenever someone says bolas it makes me think of bolo ties, so I think the name works.

 

[Ikuu]

If you're not grinding out content, then why even bother playing.

 

[Haly]

That's 3500 of pure reward for gameplay.

Dota doesn't have any of that, what a shite game.

 

[SamVimes]

If you're not grinding out content, then why even bother playing.

That progression feeling is much more rewarding.
I mean you can't just play, that's wasting time. You have to play towards something

 

[inkls]

It's okay, I learned from the Heroes of the Storm thread that you don't need all the champions to have fun or be competitive.

How can you enjoy a game if there's no carrots?

 

[Hylian7]

In LoL news, someone on Reddit did the math on how long it takes to unlock all the Champs with IP if you could play non-stop 24/7. And that is 3500 hours.

Also, someone else did the math in number of games played, and it was roughly 5000.

Good God, I haven't even played that many Dota matches, and everyone here knows I play A LOT.

It's okay, I learned from the Heroes of the Storm thread that you don't need all the champions to have fun or be competitive.

HotS looks like fun and I feel like they shot themselves in the foot with the pay wall heroes. Blizzard seems to understand that if they want to get anywhere in this genre, they have to be different than LoL or Dota. Strife seems to just try to be LoL.

That said, whoever planted the idea that picking your hero before queue is a good idea needs to take a long hard look at how these games work.

 

[Drkirby]

That said, whoever planted the idea that picking your hero before queue is a good idea needs to take a long hard look at how these games work.

I'm just going to blame S2's strife despite no one caring about it, because I'm pretty sure they are going to do that too. Or maybe the LoL Community, its pops up as a suggestion every now and then.

 

[inkls]

I'm just going to blame S2's strife despite no one caring about it, because I'm pretty sure they are going to do that too. Or maybe the LoL Community, its pops up as a suggestion every now and then.

Its already a planned feature in lol since last summer. Think its called team builder or something like that

 

[SteveWinwood]

I don't want to play with people who are already in a mindset completely locked in to their role and hero.

why ar is teh bestest

 

[Cyborgmatt]

If you think solo queuing is bad in Dota wait until you play HOTS.

 

[Haly]

If you think solo queuing is bad in Dota wait until you play HOTS.

HOTS on blast.

 

[Granadier]

When did we start talking about StarCraft?

 

[Haly]

Game is ded, time to find the next big thing.

My money's on Heroes of the Storm.

 

[f0rk]

Its already a planned feature in lol since last summer. Think its called team builder or something like that

This isn't as bad because I'd guess you have to queue up for a role like in WoW dungeons queues. They can get away with it because of the rigid meta

 

[Green Biker Dude]

 

[elyetis]

If you think solo queuing is bad in Dota wait until you play HOTS.

I have an hard time seeing it become a worst experience with shared xp and no item, any specific reason ?

 

[Cyborgmatt]

I have an hard time seeing it become a worst experience with shared xp and no item, any specific reason ?

Removing any individual performance factors puts a huge amount of pressure on the rest of the team. If any of your team is failing the enemy team will just start snowballing in levels ahead of you.

You could destroy your lane and unless the rest of your team won their lanes nothing will come of it.

It's almost impossible to carry your team to a victory. Plus at the moment there isn't any form of matchmaking so running into a premade is very common.

 

[Ikuu]

impossible to carry your team to a victory.

 

[Haly]

Sounds like playing Dota with Freakinchair.

At least we won't have to worry about Freakinchair falling behind in farm and levels on Drow or something.

 

[Green Biker Dude]

oh wow qas wex invoker is so hard to play. what a fucking balanced game

 

[1.09]

At least we won't have to worry about Freakinchair falling behind in farm and levels on Drow or something.

freakindrow is up there with freakinqop and freakinnyx

Spoiler

awful

 

[Drkirby]

Sounds like playing Dota with Freakinchair.

Now imagine if Freakinchair not only didn't contribute anything, but he passively soaked up your farm to. Welcome to HotS.

 

[Haly]

freakindrow is up there with freakinqop and freakinnyx

Spoiler

awful

I look forward to queueing with 3-4 Freakinchairs in HOTS.

 

[Drkirby]

Starladder's Insane vs Aware, this is some C class Euro dota here.

 

[mfaex]

Starladder's Insane vs Aware, this is some C class Euro dota here.

I want to watch liquid vs eg, but pflax+ld casting is too good, especially in a game of relative unknowns.

 

[Artanisix]

Starladder's Insane vs Aware, this is some C class Euro dota here.

Why aren't you watching Liquid crush EG?

Seriously, EG's trilane has been decimated by #svendota

 

[Kade]

If you think solo queuing is bad in Dota wait until you play HOTS.

Are you allowed to say this? Isn't this a conflict of interest??

 

[SteveWinwood]

oh my god im so good

 

[Madouu]

This Q-Insane vs Aware game is the funniest thing I've watched all week.

 

[Cyborgmatt]

If you're not watching the LD + PFlax cast you're missing out.

Also RAPIERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr

 

[FACE]

If you're not watching the LD + PFlax cast you're missing out.

So good.

 

[The Technomancer]

This is so awesomely stupid

 

[FACE]

Fuck rax, I gotta farm.

TWO RAPIERS!

 

[mfaex]

Double rapier time. Snakes don't wear boots.

 

[Drkirby]

Fuck boots, double rapier time.

Edit: Three now.

 

[Prophet Steve]

If you're not watching the LD + PFlax cast you're missing out.

Also RAPIERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr

Thank you for this, it is amazing.

 

[mfaex]

Nice centaur ult.

 

[FACE]

Three rapiers!!

 

[The Technomancer]

2 rapiers 2 shit

3 rapier life

 

[Cyborgmatt]

L M A O