I don't really see anything wrong with a 50 minute match. It's normal Dota, are you just trying to eliminate late game entirely?
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Dota 2 |OT7| What the fuck have they done
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IHeartTSwift
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If you don't have the ability to micro then you can't use him to his full potential.
IHeartTSwift
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Scout with birds stack/control lane with boars stack/kill multiple camps with axes
I agree I'd rather have intense 6 slotted vs 6 slotted carry battles than boring Chinese TI4 10 min rush strats
PS fuck Twitch watching on MOBILE quality and still getting lag
remember during ti4 when everyone complained that the games were too short?
also I'm fine with buyback how it is currently, but my ideal would be the hon bb change: you can bb twice at any point in the game, but after that, you're done, that's it.
The Technomancer
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Imp the Dimp
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I love how much the definition of "Chinese dota" has changed
Yeah, basically, regardless of what Chinese teams do, they're gonna get hated at. People in the English speaking Dota community can't relate to most Chinese teams which is why they can't empathize with them at all.
and this is why dota needs and usually gets patches every 6 months to "push" the game in a new direction.
Ricing hard carry meta? Icefrog plz
AoE/Magnus meta? Icefrog plz
Split push meta? Icefrog plz
5 man push meta? Icefrog plz
Bottom line - people just love change, not one particular style of play
Ironically I remember during one of the later games the stats guy pulled up a stat that showed the average TI4 game was longer than the average TI3 game as well. It's all a matter of perception in the end.
Heavy's Sandvich
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I wasn't one of them.
I really like that idea. I said something earlier about having a buyback before 20 minutes and one after 20 minutes.
Glass Shark
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Man, I am really enjoying slahser's videos. I love his pragmatic approach to unorthodox builds.
They better have the gang at the GD house again during TI5
That was the best part of the whole tournament for me
All the Gang Beats and Mario Party games and Brunos late night stories
BibleThump
No buyback would just push teams even further towards early push strategies. Why would anyone take a game late when one bad teamfight can lose a game no matter how far ahead you are.
Heavy's Sandvich
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Or it might make them more cautious knowing that any mistake during a match could really punish them.
I agree with 2 buybacks at any time.
So you couldn't get awesome manfights because the player might be too scared of dying?
rakkadakka
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Tinker on All-Hero... god help me, so many buttons.
Seeing him play techies souls ring->tranquil->agha confirm what I thought about that build.
It's bad. It just doesn't give enough mana.
Heavy's Sandvich
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Just offering a different way to spin it.
Worst. Idea. Ever.
manfestival
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buyback cheapens the game and doesnt really add skill(it takes more away from skill)
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the punishment you get from teammates if you are bad as pudge is unrivaled. not so interested in that just to advance a meter.
rakkadakka
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I even played least played and had people bitching at me about hooks.
Wasn't having it.. they also were in least played for all-hero but come the fuck on..
Mute button is your friend.
There is absolutely no shame in bringing someone stacked with you to pick Bane or CM.
The Technomancer
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I'm genuinely awful as Pudge. In fact he's probably the hero in the game I feel least likely to win with
It's actually preferable really. Why try to hit the incredibly hard hook or Mirana arrow when you can hit a guaranteed one?
Also, I played a game with you yesterday Hylian. It was a pretty good Pudge performance from you.
Exactly, I've seen people give shit like "LOL PUDGE NOOB CAN'T MAEK HOOK WITHOUT BANE HELP!"
http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/888430327
I'm guessing the game was this one. Didn't think to make the connection to you at the time. Good match!
http://tralfdota.tumblr.com/
G.ZZZ says this is very informative, 10/10 would read again.
(Now to read it myself)
G.ZZZ says this is very informative, 10/10 would read again.
(Now to read it myself)
Get Desso / AC, stun and kill.
It was indeed a good post. I do wish that the great supports were more into streaming on Twitch, it can be hard to learn about support that way compared to mid or carry. Only Notail is super popular and he messes around a lot. I've seen PPD streaming a bit, so hopefully he continues.
watching ppd play shadow demon seriously taught me a lot about support movement
SteveWinwood
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buy backs and their usage are strategic
forcing them and keeping track of them are super important
plus its not like theyre cheap a poor buyback is just as likely to lose you a game as a lack of one you just dont see it directly
forcing them and keeping track of them are super important
plus its not like theyre cheap a poor buyback is just as likely to lose you a game as a lack of one you just dont see it directly
Dreams-Visions
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aiite
http://instagram.com/p/symb1Ex2VN/
which one of you nasty sommtiches is responsible for this?
I'm leaning towards 109. COME CLEAN, BRUH...
http://instagram.com/p/symb1Ex2VN/
which one of you nasty sommtiches is responsible for this?
I'm leaning towards 109. COME CLEAN, BRUH...
I actually wish they were a bit cheaper in the early game, it never feels worth it to do a 10-15 minute buy back.
Early buybacks are the only ones I ever seem to use. 600 gold to turn a fight 10 or 15 minutes in feels like nothing. It's the 1500+ gold buybacks in late game where it hurts to pull the trigger. A buyback like that kills any sort of momentum you have towards a late game item like a hex as a support.
it's either 109 or procarbine for sure
That feel though when you buyback as Spectre use ult and get a rampage
shira
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Just spam tech-suicide. You get 50% less wait time.
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