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If you are new and interested in learning how to play a hero, use the guide resource hub up above to look up what skills to level, what items to purchase, and what role to play.

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WALL OF SHAME

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[SteveWinwood]

OP is outdated in a couple hours already.

 

[Sibylus]

I sure have a lot of shame in these threads.

 

[Haly]

The image formatting is kind of ruined when browsing at above 100% zoom.

Also I need to fix that god awful banner.

 

[wakajawaka]

So, how long for the qualifiers announcement?

 

[Artanisix]

The image formatting is kind of ruined when browsing at above 100% zoom.

Also I need to fix that god awful banner.

Get better eyes bro

 

[Conceptor]

Oh boy OT5 (ღ˘⌣˘&#4326

 

[Cheeto]

Beautiful

 

[mkenyon]

I've recently discovered that I will be receiving parts back for a high end ITX gaming build. I wrote them off as long gone.

Thinking about doing a DotaGAF mod. Need someone to do graphics for etching/cutting.

 

[Anbokr]

shoutout to freakinchair

 

[Dreams-Visions]

*sits down*

 

[Sibylus]

I've recently discovered that I will be receiving parts back for a high end ITX gaming build. I wrote them off as long gone.

Thinking about doing a DotaGAF mod. Need someone to do graphics for etching/cutting.

Do a relief, etched into the side: every single Dota hero ever.

 

[rexor0717]

Looking forward to some ET later.

 

[TommyT]

Let's do it!

 

[Haly]

lol @ my post count dropping every thread

 

[Spookie]

Oh Chair.

Also I have a job so I still don't get on to the hall of shame hurrar!

In other news mumble is dead.

 

[hobart]

Another fine addition.

 

[Trasher]

Milk, you should have made it known that Luna is mine, and not one hundred nine's.

 

[Calidor]

I'm expecting that Qualifier announcement, can't wait for Ti3!

 

[Schweinehund]

Leaving my mark!

edit: damn I'm slipping in standings. Time to make some predictions before this thread is over:

1. Dota 2 will not be released by the time this OT closes.
2. Troll Warlord will be in cm.
3. Troll Warlord will be nerfed.
4. Dues & 1.09 will still be low tier.
5. EG will shift team members (again).
6. A Chinese team will win TI3.
7. Kunkka will be the next hot and upcoming carry.

 

[shira]

I'm new to the game where can I get a key for me and my friends?

Spoiler

it's not obvious enough in the OP

 

[mkenyon]

In other news mumble is dead.

As in the GAF mumble has died and is gone forever?

zfz mumble could host Dota GAF if that is the case.

 

[vehn]

Wewt

 

[Dreams-Visions]

lol @ my post count dropping every thread

comin for da #1 headband soon.

 

[Procarbine]

I've recently discovered that I will be receiving parts back for a high end ITX gaming build. I wrote them off as long gone.

Thinking about doing a DotaGAF mod. Need someone to do graphics for etching/cutting.

Phandy is pretty good at art stuff

 

[The Last One]

Can't wait for Elder titan tonight!

 

[abunai]

ot5, damn!

 

[turbosnail]

All hail the cancer lancer, king of leukemia

 

[SteveWinwood]

7. Slardar will be the next hot and upcoming carry.

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[Sibylus]

Elder Titan will see play in wombo combo teams. Magnus, Earthshaker, Sand King, Enigma, Dark Seer... Book it.

 

[shira]

Elder Titan will see play in wombo combo teams. Magnus, Earthshaker, Sand King, Enigma, Dark Seer... Book it.

ES, magnus, nyx, ET, jakiro. All asshole lineup

 

[Manus]

Love how active the Dota 2 threads are. Let's keep it up!

 

[Holden]

gotta repost this, to show how good ksan is

Spoiler

<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

 

[Sibylus]

ES, magnus, nyx, ET, jakiro. All asshole lineup

GOAT(SE)

 

[F#A#Oo]

Subscribed...Again!

 

[Dahbomb]

All aboard the TI3 hype train!

 

[JustinBB7]

5 topics, still beta.

 

[Pinko Marx]

I'm getting my wisdom teeth taken out tomorrow. Looking forward to being high out of my mind on painpills and playing Dota all weekend.
WE IN THERE.

 

[Trasher]

5 topics, still beta.

Longest beta in the history of betas.

 

[Haly]

Once we get banished to Community, sometime in 2015 next year, we'll need to find new ways of getting members.

I propose threads for major patches and tournaments.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

lol

 

[mkenyon]

I'm getting my wisdom teeth taken out tomorrow. Looking forward to being high out of my mind on painpills and playing Dota all weekend.
WE IN THERE.

I think you are underestimating how fucked up you are going to be, just from pain in general.

 

[Wynnebeck]

gotta repost this, to show how good ksan is

Spoiler

<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

Oh god lol

 

[Pinko Marx]

Good OT btw Art.

Spoiler

I lol'd at Meepo being a newbie hero

I think you are underestimating how fucked up you are going to be, just from pain in general.

You're probably right.

 

[finalboss2]

cancer is the most boring hero in the game

 

[n0b]

All aboard the TI3 hype train!

Pff, like this topic will last till TI3. G-1 league/TI3 qualifiers hype train!

I think the most interesting thing will be to see how new Empire will perform because they are the biggest roster change in a while.

I am hoping the metagame will shuffle a bit with all of the new additions to CM and hopefully ET soon.

 

[Milabrega]

The Internatioal 3 Qualifier teams soon ya?

 

[mkenyon]

You're probably right.

I still remember sitting there in the chair on gas and feeling insane pressure on my jaw and hearing the CRACK as they finally got it out.

I started cringing typing that.

 

[wildfire]

So how does one apply for the Western Qualifier, or is it just Valve hasn't published anything besides the time of when its going to happen and the fact that Godz is casting it?

 

[Pureauthor]

People honestly still think PL is too powerful?

So how does one apply for the Western Qualifier, or is it just Valve hasn't published anything besides the time of when its going to happen and the fact that Godz is casting it?

You get invited to it.