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Giant Bomb |OTXXX| Fondle it
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broncobuster
Banned
Steal my Sunshine 2. They have to be doing this badly on purpose.
Glass Shark
Banned
if you hate dota there is absolutely nothing in this stream worth watching for, better to skip it than hatewatch like some people
Human Trashcan
Banned
I guess they pitched it as "free" content? Ben comes in early and starts with the stream, don't need Jason, Jeff can get on with the Friday meetings he mentioned on Mixlr, and Brad comes in afterwards?
MassiveNights
Banned
Do you like dropping into a random Dota Twitch stream where two friends speak to each other and not the audience and give no context to anything or explain what they're doing, like they've accidentally turned on a share button?
Because that's what this is.
Han Seoul-Oh
Banned
Why does Giant Bomb talk and play the games they like, and not the ones I like?????
Let me rephrase: I think DOTA in all forms is boring. Will this make me fall asleep faster or slower than regular DOTA?
Human Trashcan
Banned
wow that's original, damn dude, wow, i'm so burned
The problem with dota is that it's way too complicated and impenetrable for people who have never played it. And on the opposite side, this is way too simple for those who play dota.
Brad know surprisingly little about the game despite being so into it. Ben's knowledge seems reasonably good but he needs to cater his comments and info for people who have never played.
He still hasn't explained what this all hero challenge is. It is to win a game with each of dota's 113 heroes.
Brad know surprisingly little about the game despite being so into it. Ben's knowledge seems reasonably good but he needs to cater his comments and info for people who have never played.
He still hasn't explained what this all hero challenge is. It is to win a game with each of dota's 113 heroes.
It's the same in that they're just playing Dota with no major hook. Ben helping Brad does nothing for me as someone who doesn't play Dota. This is obviously for people who play Dota, which is okay I guess, but they don't have a ton going on at West right now, so I feel left out. I was totally open to learning about Dota along with them. Oh well. Whatever. Enjoy.
MassiveNights
Banned
This thread is the Destiny Grimoire for GB dota streams. All the information I have had about what they are doing has come from here.
The issue is more about the quality of the content than the game itself.
They could have made this into a Breaking Brad thing where they go through the All Hero Challenge or have a more concrete goal, instead it is this low quality, near-aimless video of them playing Dota. The content is very uninspired.
Edit: Or is this an All Hero Challenge thing? It highlighted Drow as the challenge pick but he went with Disrupter instead, so I'm confused.
You see you've gotta download the app...
TheMadMan007
Member
Dota continues to be the absolute worst thing about Giant Bomb. Looks like I'll rewatch JarTime instead
GustyGardens
Banned
I'm super cool with Ben starting up this feature. I think it's great. I'd just prefer if he'd explain a little more about what's going on, or why Brad should be doing certain maneuvers over others. I don't know anything about Dota, so I'm completely lost as to what is happening.
People love this game and I'd like to know why. When I have no idea what's going on I'm more inclined to tune out.
It's his first feature, so I'll cut him some slack. I hope he doesn't abandon it and decides to improve on what it could be in the future.
People love this game and I'd like to know why. When I have no idea what's going on I'm more inclined to tune out.
It's his first feature, so I'll cut him some slack. I hope he doesn't abandon it and decides to improve on what it could be in the future.
brainzelda
Member
Lol Brad gets in melee range for half a second and immediately gets bashed by Spirit Breaker. Typical.
Glass Shark
Banned
Honestly this is a good stream for people who have played enough Dota to understand the basics but are looking for tips on how to get better
Like I'm a player that's about on Brad's level in terms of MMR and watching him play with tips from a better player on how to improve is useful and fun
I think if more people gave Dota a chance they would find that they enjoy it, I never thought in a million years that I would enjoy a game like it but after giving it some time I honestly think it is one of the best games ever made
Like I'm a player that's about on Brad's level in terms of MMR and watching him play with tips from a better player on how to improve is useful and fun
I think if more people gave Dota a chance they would find that they enjoy it, I never thought in a million years that I would enjoy a game like it but after giving it some time I honestly think it is one of the best games ever made
Dangansona
Member
It doesn't bother me really because I do find there is enough content on GB for me. But yeah not interested.
17%>100%
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
Brad said playing support is fun, this isn't true. You will get blamed for everything and 90% of the game will be people bitching about wards even if you place them at ever opportunity.
If you want to learn Dota then pick mid or offlane so you don't have to depend on your terrible team. The most important thing is if anybody suggests you're to blame for anything you need to instantly deflect it onto another team member (preferably on a support) with a plausible response for example when you're busy farming not giving a damn about what's happening in their lanes.:
"F you mid, you should have rotated to gank" (there will probably be more racial/homophobic slurs here)
"Me? I told you all I was pushing mid, winning is about objectives! It your supports fault for trying to gank when I wasn't ready"
And that's how you survive Dota under 2K.
If you want to learn Dota then pick mid or offlane so you don't have to depend on your terrible team. The most important thing is if anybody suggests you're to blame for anything you need to instantly deflect it onto another team member (preferably on a support) with a plausible response for example when you're busy farming not giving a damn about what's happening in their lanes.:
"F you mid, you should have rotated to gank" (there will probably be more racial/homophobic slurs here)
"Me? I told you all I was pushing mid, winning is about objectives! It your supports fault for trying to gank when I wasn't ready"
And that's how you survive Dota under 2K.
The man is a hero.Dan goes West and we get this
Sleeping Lesson
Member
I think I'll just go back to playing Splatoon.
Glass Shark
Banned
Disruptor is a very good hero, not every support hero is fun but he very much is
brainzelda
Member
Techies -_-
Time to spend all your money on a gem and wards for the rest of the game Brad.
Time to spend all your money on a gem and wards for the rest of the game Brad.
+Gotta shut down the site soon for 2 weeks to prep for PAX
+Reubuilding the studio after E3
+No games come out in summer
+Gotta prep for GOTY
This never fails to crack me up.
I'm laughing again just seeing it.
funkystudent
Member
Hey how large is Doom on PC?
I might just get it digitally on PS4 and get the Platinum. I almost had it before I sold it.
Hmmm.
I might just get it digitally on PS4 and get the Platinum. I almost had it before I sold it.
Hmmm.
brainzelda
Member
Game of Throws.
55GB free space needed.
Human Trashcan
Banned
J.W. Stillwater
Member
No Spla2n QL?
Sleeping Lesson
Member
I'll bet Beast is recording one that will be up this weekend.
I reeeeally want a cross-coast Salmon Run feature. I think they'd have a blast!
I honestly think the worst part about people trying to get into dota are the builds. All the items, it can be super confusing. It takes a while before you look at items and the situation and go "oh yes, this calls for X".
KillerDark
Member
Yea the builds make it tough. They do have the build guides though which are good when starting out (unless they broke it or got rid of it ins ome patch... I haven't played in like 2 years).
Twin Tails
Member
4 years of dota content at minimum
funkystudent
Member
Misread the Gardening OT and The Gathering OT and was bummed to see people talking about plants and not ICP.
OdysseusVA
Banned
WEEKLY!
Honestly my biggest issue with this is that it takes the GB out of the equation. This could be any Twitch streamer or YouTuber and it would be the same.
There's literally zero value here for someone who doesn't care about Dota. And that's just not how it typically goes with GB. I don't care that much about the old games but I still feel entertained watching Jeff play them for instance.
There's literally zero value here for someone who doesn't care about Dota. And that's just not how it typically goes with GB. I don't care that much about the old games but I still feel entertained watching Jeff play them for instance.
brainzelda
Member
Ben has been a really good coach this game.
Glass Shark
Banned
Brad has gotten First Blood and Aegis in this match
Best feature
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