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Heroes of the Storm - Receive FREE Mega Bundle (20 Heroes) for logging on next week
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KingdomHeartsFan
Member
I was thinking about playing this game but I already play LoL every now and then and I didn't wanna spread myself too thin by playing two mobas.
scoobs
Member
Games are so short that it might be possible for you to play both. I have several friends who are hardcore LoL players for years now and they'll hop in and play a few games of HOTS with me every now and then no problem. Of course they just go back to League afterwards, but they do seem to enjoy themselves when they do play HOTS.
oh OW Origins gives Tracer? did not know that.
Looks like it's between Support/Specialist or Tank/Bruiser based on the heroes I already own. Definitely more characters I like in the former, but the gold value is better for the latter. Hmmm
Thanks for this, was able to get it.
Thanks for this, was able to get it.
KillerDark
Member
This is pretty awesome, very excited for 2.0 to hit on Tuesday!
Nightmare452
Member
Did a cost benefit analysis, and I think I'll go with the Tanks/Bruiser bundle. I get 13 new characters versus the other packs which give me around 10-9 new characters.
Better overall value for me, even though brawlers/close range heroes are my worst class types to play.
Better overall value for me, even though brawlers/close range heroes are my worst class types to play.
Any youtube channels to subscribe to for a complete noob? I don't want just tutorials (though that would help), but also some lets plays that are clearly communicating what's going on. It's a specific ask, i know. But even if anyone knows of just some beginner friendly lets play channels, that'd be great.
I tried browsing HOTS on Twitch, but had no idea what i was watching
I tried browsing HOTS on Twitch, but had no idea what i was watching
The standard recommendation is MFPallytime: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaIG92A013x_Cuv-yQOO7Hw
I would especially recommend his Heroes A-Z playlists, in which over the course of the playlist he goes through every hero alphabetically and explains their mechanics while playing them. Keep in mind some heroes have changed, and talents will likely be different, but the core way to play the hero will be relatively unchanged.
FightinCowboy
has a great how-to section for hots. he has a starting guide for beginners as well as individual synopsis/breakdowns/builds for heroes. he plays a bunch of other games as well
Icebergslim
Banned
How does this game run on HD integrated graphics. I'm getting a mini pc next week as a stand in until I can spend some real money.
Im also not sure which package to go with since I dont know how any of the characters play. The only one I ever played with was the assassin chick who shoots arrows.
Im also not sure which package to go with since I dont know how any of the characters play. The only one I ever played with was the assassin chick who shoots arrows.
Pick Flex. It gives you a variety as well as a bunch of the gimmick heroes.
I just want the red mecha Tassadar skin because he's who I play as the most and it looks eerily like Alteisen from Super Robot Wars. Which is one of my favorite mecha ever.
I tend to prefer support in this game for some reason, perhaps because it's one of the few games where my friends are better than me (they play a lot of mobas, I don't). But because of that I've already bought the support heroes I like, so I'll likely be getting a different bundle.
I tend to prefer support in this game for some reason, perhaps because it's one of the few games where my friends are better than me (they play a lot of mobas, I don't). But because of that I've already bought the support heroes I like, so I'll likely be getting a different bundle.
TerminalDogma
Member
Blizzard finally got me to check out Heroes of the Storm, I guess. They've tempted me before with the Overwatch promotions, but I never actually dipped my toes in. But might as well try it out with the free heroes, right? Never played a MOBA before, time to see if I enjoy em.
SRTtoZ
Member
Alpha Centauri
Member
80k+ watching... fuckin hell. And thousands in the other language channels. More people than I thought were ready for this.
fluffydelusions
Member
This is the easiest Moba to get into so you'll be alright
Er..is it that bad? idk. I didn't think it was. you just go to the store and the first thing right in your face are the 4 bundles. click on one and click the little buy button.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Well dang. I opened up the loot boxes before picking the pack.
RaySpencer
Member
Fuck, I need to make a spreadsheet to figure out which pack is the best value for me, haha.
There's a calculator for that! http://gibraltargamers.com/hots-calculator/
RaySpencer
Member
No, you have to manually alt-tab unfortunately.Does it show you which characters you own if you view this in game? It doesn't show it on the website
Does it show you which characters you own if you view this in game? It doesn't show it on the website
In-game, yes, it does. There will be a checkmark next to the heroes you already own.
RaySpencer
Member
go into the in-game store and choose one of the four bundles there.
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Deleted member 325805
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Well they got me to reinstall the game, I just logged in and I got a ton of boxes full to the brim of expensive skins. I actually really enjoyed the game when it first came out, but as time went on the community got worse and worse and the game suffered more each day. It's nice to know that if I ever do want to play again I have a ton of options now, though.
EDIT: My last match was 2 years ago, damn, didn't realise it had been so long. I have enough currency left to buy 4 10,000 heroes and enough gems to buy a few skins should I ever return.
EDIT: My last match was 2 years ago, damn, didn't realise it had been so long. I have enough currency left to buy 4 10,000 heroes and enough gems to buy a few skins should I ever return.
The bundle itself shows you clearly which ones you own in game.
RaySpencer
Member
Oh yeah. Haha.
I still think it's dumb that the other places to look make it more difficult than it should be
Yekshemesh
Member
What's the best bundle with the most meta units? Also which is the best for a noobie?
Hazardous Metal
Member
I can't decide between the Tank bundle and the DPS bundle. ;~;
DPS sounds fun af but the Tank bundle has so many cool characters... I don't knooooowww.
DPS sounds fun af but the Tank bundle has so many cool characters... I don't knooooowww.
This. Can anyone answer?
So I secured the flex bundle a couple weeks ago and have been playing with a couple of friends against the AI the past two weeks. We've gotten pretty consistent at beating the AI on Adept. I enjoy using Jaina (I've learned to not die and overextend) and ETC (just really easy to pick up and control crowds).
How's the online community? Are we likely to get torched right out of the gate, or should we just jump in? We understand the basic concepts (staying in lanes to soak XP, hitting objectives together, not chasing/feeding the enemy kills). It's my first MOBA and the other two dabbled with Smite and League.
How's the online community? Are we likely to get torched right out of the gate, or should we just jump in? We understand the basic concepts (staying in lanes to soak XP, hitting objectives together, not chasing/feeding the enemy kills). It's my first MOBA and the other two dabbled with Smite and League.
Jump into quick match, and just mute anyone who is rude using the instant buttons. HotS is a lot friendlier than other mobas and overwatch, but still has its fair share of dicks.
In terms of playing, few things to note about human players versus AI:
1) the AI stops chasing you quite early, human players will chase more to secure kills, so you will have to back out earlier to survive
2) AI players often hang around way too long before retreating, whilst human players will move more and go back earlier, so it's harder to get initial kills
Just jump in. It should be fine. Just stick to QM till you get a better hero pool since the draft modes mandate having a large one.
killatopak
Member
whelp.
time to finally download the game, play once then return to LoL/Dota2.
time to finally download the game, play once then return to LoL/Dota2.