Hey guys, one more cry for help. =)
Played a bit more last night and it's still not clicking. I feel like I very much COULD enjoy it, but I'm just sprouting question marks from my hairline.
I need a very basic, “here is what your game SHOULD look like” up until it hits the fan and the game becomes super dynamic.
It’s like I’m playing Starcraft without an opener, and no idea what the mid-game is supposed to look like or how to transition into it, and no idea about timings or pushes.
Can anyone give me or point me to a "Dota 2 for Dummies" intro? Example, something like 'here's your general support role how to:'
Start by purchasing the recommended items
Go to the bottom/top lane with another hero
Get xp with them, but let them get last hit for farm
Try to last hit your own guys to prevent enemy farm
Once you get to level [x] … ???
Because the thing is, I REALLY don't understand the timings at all, when do you start pushes, when do you start ganks, at what point should you roam instead of just straight lane farm. This is all completely bonkers to me! But it seems so damn intriguing!
I think things are going to get a lot better once they have coaching implemented. As it stands, there's not a lot that's really rigid that you can just check off a list.
Check out this channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/PurgeGamers
Purge does some coaching sessions where he goes over a fair bit of general strategy and then basically watches people and gives them pointers. I would recommend checking that out. Also, see if you can't get someone to do something similar for you. I would spectate a game for you but I'm going to be away this weekend.