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[ShadowPampers]

Im really enjoying this game right now . Its fun to play and the interface additions and graphics enhancement are welcome.

Has there been word on the pricing? It obviously can't be a free game, but it also can't be too expensive, given that its a remake of a free game that someone else created and that's still being played.

I will probably get it anyways, if the pricing isnt ridiculous.

 

[GhostRidah]

If anyone wants a game hit me up

 

[Nome]

If anyone wants a game hit me up

Oh hey, you're on the forums =D

 

[Metalic Sand]

Alienware Arena is giving away 10,000 keys. Currently like 9900 left.


http://www.alienwarearena.com/account/register/

Register then click the my beta keys tab.

 

[Ohnuki]

Alienware Arena is giving away 10,000 keys. Currently like 9900 left.


http://www.alienwarearena.com/account/register/

Register then click the my beta keys tab.

Thanks a lot, downloading now..........by the way theres still another 9000ish left whoever's still waiting!

 

[Metalic Sand]

Just a friendly bump to say there is still 9,000 keys since i checked 5 hours ago. People really dont care about this i guess :lol



I played all day! very fun beta.

like 10 loses and 1 win. Woot! :lol


EDIT: Has anyone else experienced Display driver problems with this game? This never happens to me, But on HON ive experienced 2 crashes today. My nvidia drivers are up to date, Same for audio ect..

 

[Dina]

What are the hotkeys for stop and attack? I can't find them and attack is especially handy for denials.

 

[DaveKap]

What are the hotkeys for stop and attack? I can't find them and attack is especially handy for denials.

A attack, S stop, H hold (stopped characters will go after nearby enemies, held characters won't even attack if the enemy is in range)

 

[GhostRidah]

Oh hey, you're on the forums =D

seen me around? I try and keep a positive helpful attitude there, to much immature people scaring the new people away hehe

 

[Davidion]

Just a friendly bump to say there is still 9,000 keys since i checked 5 hours ago. People really dont care about this i guess :lol

:lol We actually have a handful of regulars inn the game almost everyday.

 

[GhostRidah]

New patch with sand king!

 

[Tonza]

Played one game yesterday and I didn't realize how much of a dota clone this is.

Im not sure do I want to play dota with a new coat of paint. I need to get a League of Legends beta code since I think that's more interesting.

 

[blitz64]

The sand king has become the lava king. I'll try it out tonight.

There are still beta keys at the alienware link above.

 

[Troblin]

Played one game yesterday and I didn't realize how much of a dota clone this is.

Im not sure do I want to play dota with a new coat of paint. I need to get a League of Legends beta code since I think that's more interesting.

The game is a complete DOTA clone. Huge learning curve if you've never played DOTA. Fortunate for me, I don't want to really spend the time learning the new new set of items/heroes in LOL, so i'll stick with HON.

If you're starting fresh, I'd probably go w/ League of Legends over Heroes of Newerth, as it probably has a more forgiving community of players.

 

[Tonza]

The game is a complete DOTA clone. Huge learning curve if you've never played DOTA. Fortunate for me, I don't want to really spend the time learning the new new set of items/heroes in LOL, so i'll stick with HON.

If you're starting fresh, I'd probably go w/ League of Legends over Heroes of Newerth, as it probably has a more forgiving community of players.

I did play Dota pretty intensively up till fall last year. I'd guess my playtime in dota is atleast 100 hours.

But I got pretty fed up with it and the community. For me the all new heroes and items are a huge plus. Also the persistent stuff sounds cool in LoL.

I will play some more of HoN though. It looks pretty nice and seeing old heroes with new models is nice. (is there Abaddon yet in the game? )

 

[Ferrio]

How do i join the gaf clan?


Username: Ferrio

 

[Metalic Sand]

Arachna <3

 

[Iadien]

I've played a few games of this today (first time I have played a dota game). So far someone has wanted to vote kick me out for being a noob in a noob only match, and a Pro player was bitching at us in a noob only match. Awesome first impression. lol

 

[KillerAJD]

I've got three invites if anybody wants one. Just PM me a valid email.

 

[blitz64]

Username: Ferrio

I just invited you. Welcome to the clan.

 

[Ferrio]

I just invited you. Welcome to the clan.

Ya just got it.

Man this game is messing with my head. Going to take awhile to realize "Oh hey that lava, that's suppose to be an impale"

 

[Dina]

Can I get an invite also? Nick: DinaDani

 

[Ferrio]

Good games tonight guys, kinda sad my favorite hero didn't make it but I guess Tidehuner/Kraken is almost as good.

 

[blitz64]

Nick: DinaDani

There is no account name DinaDani. Did you mean DinaDan?

My favorite hero Lion didn't make it either but I learned alot of different other heroes. I actually improved alot in this dota clone because I'm able to play against newbies. I probably won't ever go back to dota.

I think half the number of heroes compared to dota helped me get familiar with the game. The recipe system is a huge improvement, I still don't know how to make countless items in dota without spending minutes searching around. Which then prevented me to try other heroes since I only know how to play 1-2 hero and what items to get.

 

[Ferrio]

I still don't know how to make countless items in dota without spending minutes searching around. Which then prevented me to try other heroes since I only know how to play 1-2 hero and what items to get.

I have the exact opposite problem right now. "Where the fuck are the tangos..... oh runes of something okay!"

 

[Ultimo hombre]

So I have this game installed and ready to play but for some reason I keep holding off. For those who have played it for a while now, how does it compare to Dota?

 

[Ferrio]

So I have this game installed and ready to play but for some reason I keep holding off. For those who have played it for a while now, how does it compare to Dota?

Almost exactly like. Not as many of the heroes but still a good number. Also some of the heros that came over aren't exact 1 to 1. Like Rooftrellen doesn't have his regen ability, but has an ability to pick up trees and add +damage to his next X attacks. They also have different graphics, so someone like sand king is now like a lava creature... so he doesn't look like you'd expect him too. There's also new heros too.

All the items are the same as far as I can tell, just takes a bit to realize what they're called in this game (Sange and Yasha are now Hack And Slash for example).

The map itself is also the exact same, though looks a lot different. The pretty graphics really mess with my head.

 

[ShadowPampers]

There is no account name DinaDani. Did you mean DinaDan?

My favorite hero Lion didn't make it either but I learned alot of different other heroes. I actually improved alot in this dota clone because I'm able to play against newbies. I probably won't ever go back to dota.

I think half the number of heroes compared to dota helped me get familiar with the game. The recipe system is a huge improvement, I still don't know how to make countless items in dota without spending minutes searching around. Which then prevented me to try other heroes since I only know how to play 1-2 hero and what items to get.

I was under the impression that pollywog priest was Lion or very similar to, but I never played Lion in DoTA so I wouldn't know for sure

 

[Ferrio]

I was under the impression that pollywog priest was Lion or very similar to, but I never played Lion in DoTA so I wouldn't know for sure

Pollywog is Rhasta.

 

[Ultimo hombre]

Almost exactly like. Not as many of the heroes but still a good number. Also some of the heros that came over aren't exact 1 to 1. Like Rooftrellen doesn't have his regen ability, but has an ability to pick up trees and add +damage to his next X attacks. They also have different graphics, so someone like sand king is now like a lava creature... so he doesn't look like you'd expect him too. There's also new heros too.

All the items are the same as far as I can tell, just takes a bit to realize what they're called in this game (Sange and Yasha are now Hack And Slash for example).

The map itself is also the exact same, though looks a lot different. The pretty graphics really mess with my head.

Pretty graphics is the main reason I wanna check it out. Glad to see the similarities in Dota. Any Morphling or Lich like heroes?

 

[Ferrio]

Pretty graphics is the main reason I wanna check it out. Glad to see the similarities in Dota. Any Morphling or Lich like heroes?

Nope neither of them have made the cut so far. Here's a list of who's made it


STR:

Sand King
Butcher (Pudge)
Tidehunter (Leviathan)
Bristleback (Rigwarl)
Earthshaker (Raigor Stonehoof)
Rogue Knight (Sven)
Omniknight (Purist Thunderwrath)
Axe (Mogul Kahn)
Stone Giant (Tiny)
Treant Protector (Rooftrellen)
Clockwerk Goblin (Rattletrap)
Lord of Avernus (Abaddon)
Slithereen Guard (Slardar)
Lycanthrope (Banehallow)

AGI:

Drow Ranger (Traxex)
Faceless Void (Darkterror)
Venomancer (Lesale Deathbringer)
Bloodseeker (Strygwyr)
Shadow Fiend (Nevermore)
Stealth Assassin (Rikimaru)
Juggernaut (Yurnero)
Anti-Mage (Magina)
Moon Rider (Luna Moonfang)
Bounty Hunter (Gondar)
Lone Druid (Syllabear)

INT:

Ogre Magi (Aggron Stonebreaker)
Lord of Olympia (Zeus)
Shadow Shaman (Rhasta)
Slayer (Lina Inverse)
Enigma (Darchrow)
Death Prophet (Krobelus)
Crystal Maiden (Rylai Crestfall)
Warlock (Demnok Lannik)
Shadow Priest (Dazzle)
Witch Doctor (Vol'Jin)
Tormented Soul (Leshrac the Malicious)


Then of course there's new heros.

 

[Melhisedek]

Any invites left, please send them my way

 

[Ferrio]

Any other keys out there not being used? Trying to get a friend in.

 

[Dina]

There is no account name DinaDani. Did you mean DinaDan?

My favorite hero Lion didn't make it either but I learned alot of different other heroes. I actually improved alot in this dota clone because I'm able to play against newbies. I probably won't ever go back to dota.

I think half the number of heroes compared to dota helped me get familiar with the game. The recipe system is a huge improvement, I still don't know how to make countless items in dota without spending minutes searching around. Which then prevented me to try other heroes since I only know how to play 1-2 hero and what items to get.

Oh my bad, that's my Steam handle :/

It's Dina.

 

[MiniKelly]

The new sandking does not look like sandking at all. I like the old 4 legged scorpion look much more.

I heard they have given out over 200,000 beta keys so far.

 

[Fisticuffs]

add me to gaf clan? name: badllama

 

[blitz64]

I still have a couple of beta keys. pm me your email address if you need it.

 

[dentoomw]

I'm hoping Balanar makes the cut eventually. My favorite DOTA hero, and the only one I think that takes advantage of the day / night cycle (is it even still in HoN?)

Surprisingly no Goblin Techies either.

 

[Fisticuffs]

I'm waiting for Nerubian Assassin and SpiritBreaker mostly.. Also need chaos knight!

 

[Ferrio]

I'm hoping Balanar makes the cut eventually. My favorite DOTA hero, and the only one I think that takes advantage of the day / night cycle (is it even still in HoN?)

Surprisingly no Goblin Techies either.

Ya there's day/night and it affects LOS just like dota.

 

[Melhisedek]

Sadly I never played Dota. Tried a few times but got kicked, than tried a AI map and even CPU owned me (they leveled faster than I did)

I have and enjoy Demigod and would love to try this one as well

I checked all the heroes and I love the look of Terrorblade

 

[Davidion]

Sadly I never played Dota. Tried a few times but got kicked, than tried a AI map and even CPU owned me (they leveled faster than I did)

I have and enjoy Demigod and would love to try this one as well

I checked all the heroes and I love the look of Terrorblade

:lol I was in a similar boat as you and all I have to say is: Get ready for a game ten times harder than Demigod.

 

[Ferrio]

Ah, good to see this game has asshats just like DOTA. Had a guy go into a childish fit because he claimed he was Kill stealed (which i think rarely exists outside OBVIOUS moves). He spent the rest of the match trying to sabotage the team.

 

[Lord Phol]

Been playing this game religiously the past few days, and I was never really into dota in the first place, past playing it at school lessons.
There sure is a certain elitism and jack-assing going on among a few players (which I suspect will get worse with time).
Just yesterday i was told such nice things "oh you fucking noob, you don't fucking die with thunderraper (or what's his name), get the fuck out" by a teammate in mic, who sounded like he hadn't even grown pubes yet. The best part was this other guys who typed "ninjape leave" just to tag a along the douche, to which I simply replied "what's ur problem?", and he just responded "oh.. sorry".

But other than small things like that I've had a pretty nice experience, I tend to play "only noob" games, and probably will be if I do in the future >>'.
There's alot of things you need to get a hang on in this game before you can actually do anything constructive in the team, especially with the big item variety. I got a decent understanding of what to buy for certain characters, but if anyone has any guide or tips or so feel free to throw me a towel.

If anyone wanna hook up for a game or two, my in-game nick is "NinjApe", I'm pretty decent with Accursed, and Night Hound can be fun to torment people with.
Oh and Scouts are just as annoying as Rogues in wow >.

 

[Dina]

Been playing it a lot yesterday. Me and two friends tried Pestilence (Str, me), Valkyrie (agi) and Glacius (int) and it worked extremely well. Pestilence is a really sturdy tank but has some nice tricks that make him good stunning and following people. His 2-something aoe stun is nice and his 50% movement speed while taking 10% extra damage is a fair trade-off.

What's also nice is that his ultimate (-5/-10/-15) armor doesn't seem like much initially, but it is really helpful when focus firing an enemy tank. The kicker is that it prevents stealthed enemies from actually going to stealth, locking out irritating gankers like Scout pretty early.

And the last game last night I took Pollywog Priest. Went directly for the refresher orb, only to find out that actually activating the orb takes 650 mana away. When his hex is 200, his net being 240 and his ultimate 300-something, he needs a lot of juice to keep going. He's also susceptibel to ganks and stuns disrupting his net. So I went for two soulboosters next.

But when you meet someone with full mana in a 1on1, he's a right beast.

Hex - Ultimate - Refresher Orb - Ultimate - Net - Hex - Fork Lightning kills pretty much every hero except a mad regenerating Electrician. I actually killed a feeded 15-3 lvl 25 Blood Hunter with me being lvl 20 from 100% to 0%.

Which is all kinds of awesome. I love this game!

Spoiler

Sorry for mixing DotA and HoN items/heroes/spellnames, but I'm not really familiar with everything being renamed.

 

[Dreavus]

Ah, good to see this game has asshats just like DOTA. Had a guy go into a childish fit because he claimed he was Kill stealed (which i think rarely exists outside OBVIOUS moves). He spent the rest of the match trying to sabotage the team.

It never fails does it? In the most recent game I played, I was apparently the "worst blood seeker [the other team] has ever seen", despite my astounding kill to death ratio and overall domination. Sometimes I think the majority of this community is populated with children.

Another funny thing about that game was our obviously new Pollywog priest player. He never said a word, but managed to die upwards of 12 times. We were trying to help him out with where to go but he seemed to be having the worst of luck. Instead of biting his head off though, my team and I turned him into our team mascot. We were doing things like yelling "FOR THE POLLYWOG" when making pushes, and our Jezeriah was trying to keep him alive as best he could. With our help he even managed to get a single kill during our final push. It was glorious! :lol

 

[Lord Phol]

Another funny thing about that game was our obviously new Pollywog priest player. He never said a word, but managed to die upwards of 12 times. We were trying to help him out with where to go but he seemed to be having the worst of luck. Instead of biting his head off though, my team and I turned him into our team mascot. We were doing things like yelling "FOR THE POLLYWOG" when making pushes, and our Jezeriah was trying to keep him alive as best he could. With our help he even managed to get a single kill during our final push. It was glorious! :lol

Haha awesome ^^, that's how people should try to help out. Yelling/whining/ruining it for ur own team isn't helping, isn't enjoyable and isn't any fun.
Seems waaay too many people have lost the abilit to enjoy the "fun" aspect of playing games, getting too competitive for their own good.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Alienware is out of keys. Could someone please PM me one? Thanks.

EDIT: got one, thanks.

 

[Ferrio]

And the last game last night I took Pollywog Priest. Went directly for the refresher orb, only to find out that actually activating the orb takes 650 mana away. When his hex is 200, his net being 240 and his ultimate 300-something, he needs a lot of juice to keep going. He's also susceptibel to ganks and stuns disrupting his net. So I went for two soulboosters next.

If you're going to go refresher route with pollywog (rhasta), get the master staff (angrirmassdfjdsoifjs scepter), before it. Improves your ultimate greatly, gives you a big boost of mana too.

 

[Dina]

If you're going to go refresher route with pollywog (rhasta), get the master staff (angrirmassdfjdsoifjs scepter), before it. Improves your ultimate greatly, gives you a big boost of mana too.

Yeah I heard it worked, but it wasn't listed anywhere. I'm still torn, refresher improves not only your ulti, but your entire gank combo.