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Gaaraz

Member
Red UFO said:
Venge swap is super weird for quests. It doesn't count for the repositioning quests either.

I recommend silencer.
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Thanks, so save my ulti for when someone starts channelling a spell? I knew it stopped people using spells, but I didn't realise it'd stop channelling too!
 
M

Moppeh

Banned
Gaaraz said:
Two of my favourite heroes right now :) I really like playing the #4 position - I feel like it has less responsibility than mid, hard carry of support, but you're still able to really help out he team with these sort of heroes. I play Necrophos as a number 4 a lot too!
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Triggered.
 
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misses bull

Banned
Sigismundo said:
How do you skill him in 7.02, anyway? Firestorm still seems like the best choice first and aura second?
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I max fire storm than pit than aura.

You need to go E Q E at level 3 because aura is a great passive for trading but leaving at level 1 is fucking awful and will just end up getting you killed.

Gaaraz said:
I play Necrophos as a number 4 a lot too!
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Aggressive dual offlane nerco as a 4 could work.
 
M

Moppeh

Banned
I watched that Nahaz video. Not a single VP mention? Even if they don't have the results, they still seem like a strong team that needs to be considered.
 
P

Procarbine

Forever Platinum
misses bull said:
I max fire storm than pit than aura.

You need to go E Q E at level 3 because aura is a great passive for trading but leaving at level 1 is fucking awful and will just end up getting you killed.
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While the second point in aura is good I really think you can't afford to go that skill build at level 3. Level 2 of firestorm is even more important, as is having level 3 firestorm by 5 and you need the point in pit. Two points in aura puts you all in on right-click laning for a critical portion of the game and as a very frequent offlane player I can tell you this is unreliable at best, game ruining for you at worst. Most trilanes are just too deadly, and even certain solo supports can give you a hard time, namely disruptor and the odd zoning silencer. You need to be able to bounce between your jungle and lane effectively farming up both, laning whenever it's safe. This is a huge strength of underlord, being able to jungle effectively to mana boots with just a quelling blade and one shrine usage.

Two points in aura drastically cuts your jungling speed while two points in firestorm lets you farm much faster and accelerates your mana boots, thereby accelerating your mek, and then your team's ability to fight with you. Additionally the second early point in aura ultimately delays your 4 points in pit, which is also really important.

There will be certain situations where two in aura is good, easy lanes or 1v1s against right clickers can present a good case for it, but I think any time where you aren't 100% safe in lane it is less than ideal. Often the damage output from firestorm will be your defense as well, tossing it down most people will be afraid to spend time in it, much like a march.
 
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Chris R

Member
Sanjay said:
This is what I don't want for the brew split.
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Did you see if the option is selected in your options? I'll boot up my desktop here in a few minutes to test it out in hero demo mode tho

edit: so that option does NOTHING for the brewlings... Hmmn

Up to you to make the complain thread on /r/dota2, I don't like Brew :D
 
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misses bull

Banned
Procarbine said:
While the second point in aura is good I really think you can't afford to go that skill build at level 3. Level 2 of firestorm is even more important, as is having level 3 firestorm by 5 and you need the point in pit. Two points in aura puts you all in on right-click laning for a critical portion of the game and as a very frequent offlane player I can tell you this is unreliable at best, game ruining for you at worst. Most trilanes are just too deadly, and even certain solo supports can give you a hard time, namely disruptor and the odd zoning silencer. You need to be able to bounce between your jungle and lane effectively farming up both, laning whenever it's safe. This is a huge strength of underlord, being able to jungle effectively to mana boots with just a quelling blade and one shrine usage.

Two points in aura drastically cuts your jungling speed while two points in firestorm lets you farm much faster and accelerates your mana boots, thereby accelerating your mek, and then your team's ability to fight with you. Additionally the second early point in aura ultimately delays your 4 points in pit, which is also really important.

There will be certain situations where two in aura is good, easy lanes or 1v1s against right clickers can present a good case for it, but I think any time where you aren't 100% safe in lane it is less than ideal. Often the damage output from firestorm will be your defense as well, tossing it down most people will be afraid to spend time in it, much like a march.
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These are good points. I go eqe cause im bad and i get caught out and It makes me think i should put more into aura.
 
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twobear

sputum-flecked apoplexy
https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/3029240173

this is the weirdest game of dota i can remember playing

two players on our team with like 5000 games of dota 2 between them who nevertheless seemed to have little to no grasp of how the game works

and we won from a 24k gold disadvantage but at no point did we really feel like we were behind?
 
shira

shira

Member
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We would like to announce our lineup for the upcoming Kiev Major Open Qualifiers. Joining us is a new upcoming talent Alacrity from Johor and ex-WG offlane Kang. We also would like to welcome Mushi & Kyxy as a STANDIN for Mineski Malaysia for this upcoming Kiev Major qualifiers. Xtinct will remain with us and completed the Mineski Malaysia team for Kiev Major Qualifiers
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Hylian7

Member
twobear said:
https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/3029240173

this is the weirdest game of dota i can remember playing

two players on our team with like 5000 games of dota 2 between them who nevertheless seemed to have little to no grasp of how the game works

and we won from a 24k gold disadvantage but at no point did we really feel like we were behind?
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I was going to say maybe they just played most of the games pre-7.00, but maybe not, as they played a ton since then. Who knows.

These chrome Dota 2 emote extensions need to be updated. I was looking for the Shadow Shaman "dunno" one and it's not there.
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The M.O.B

Member
So i'm guessing Fnatic is going to be Febby, Ohaiyo and.........?

All the top pinoy and Malay squads are already put together so i'm guessing they will take from the international pool. They won't even get out of the open qualifier with WG.U waiting there.

Pretty pathetic management from such a big esport club.
 
shira

shira

Member
The M.O.B said:
So i'm guessing Fnatic is going to be Febby, Ohaiyo and.........?

All the top pinoy and Malay squads are already put together so i'm guessing they will take from the international pool. They won't even get out of the open qualifier with WG.U waiting there.

Pretty pathetic management from such a big esport club.
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And meracle/mineski, tnc, faceless waiting in the regionals

They have a better shot getting 3 top Peruvians and doing the SA open qualifiers
 
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Twookie

Member
man, why's life so diffucult

trying to install a 1070 and it's seemingly impossible; my pc won't even get to bios with it on

works great with no card, or my old cards, yet it simply wont start with my new one. I've tried to reset the CMOS, tried switching PSUs, nothing.
I read on the internet that switching to legacy PCIE could help yet it did not
tried removing every part and reinstalling every pc part again

I guess I got a dead card, but after all this effort just to get this to work, I'm not sure I want bother with this anymore. I'd rather get someone else to build this for me, but since I only bought a card it's not really happening.

I'm not sure pc-gaming/building is for me, guys :/
 
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Hylian7

Member
Strider said:
You picking yours up at midnight?

My Switch is being delivered... Hope it doesnt take all day tomorrow for it to arrive.

Those reviews O_O
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Getting the switch at midnight from a GameStop, but I ordered BotW, pro controller, case, amiibo and stuff on Amazon. I wouldn't have much time to play tonight anyway, and I work from home tomorrow so I can start playing during lunch.
 
shira

shira

Member
Twookie said:
man, why's life so diffucult

trying to install a 1070 and it's seemingly impossible; my pc won't even get to bios with it on

works great with no card, or my old cards, yet it simply wont start with my new one. I've tried to reset the CMOS, tried switching PSUs, nothing.
I read on the internet that switching to legacy PCIE could help yet it did not
tried removing every part and reinstalling every pc part again

I guess I got a dead card, but after all this effort just to get this to work, I'm not sure I want bother with this anymore. I'd rather get someone else to build this for me, but since I only bought a card it's not really happening.

I'm not sure pc-gaming/building is for me, guys :/
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Git gud . . . at buying video cards
 
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Twookie

Member
I'm not really surprised that Zelda is getting good reviews, but my god that's one hell of a metacritic

shira said:
Git gud . . . at buying video cards
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fuck it honestly, just going to request a refund for the card and keep at it with my old card

it's not like I buy pc games anyway
my old excuse for not buying pc games was that my pc was too bad for most games ho ho
 
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Chris R

Member
Did you plug the power in for the 1070???

Did you try to plug your monitor into every available port on the card (and the motherboard)?

Just trying to think about what the issue could be, because doa cards are like really rare.
 
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52club

Member
As easy as PCs are to build at this point, it is still dificult as fuck to troubleshoot broken hardware. At least you are only dealing with the one new part, it sucks though. Mostly because you were probably excited about the new part. What was the old GPU?
 
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Twookie

Member
shira said:
Did you cut the card so it fits in your case
Converting_a_7800GT.jpg

Spoilers: don't do that
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good god

52club said:
As easy as PCs are to build at this point, it is still dificult as fuck to troubleshoot broken hardware. At least you are only dealing with the one new part, it sucks though. Mostly because you were probably excited about the new part. What was the old GPU?
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660ti, SLI
SLI sucked ass
 
M

Moppeh

Banned
Gaaraz said:
Is Necrophos as a number 4 really such a bad idea? I find that he's not particularly useful late game apart from his stun/ulti and sustain through healing.
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I don't play necro but...

http://dota2.gamepedia.com/Necrophos/Guide

Despite having a heal in his kit, Necrophos is not supportive by nature and should not be used as one as for a support, healing is all he can contribute and he is not that good at it
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He's usually a pos 2. If you want a support that can stun and heal, you are better off with a Witch Doctor.
 
M

misses bull

Banned
Gaaraz said:
Is Necrophos as a number 4 really such a bad idea? I find that he's not particularly useful late game apart from his stun/ulti and sustain through healing.
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The problem with necro as a support is that he either gets the kills that the cores should be getting with reapers or hes not getting the kills with reapers and he has no mana. Also Death pulse is a mediocre nuke/heal.

4 necro could work in a greedy line up but thats about it.
 
shira

shira

Member
http://beyondthesummit.tv/kiev-qual-hub/
Lacoste and xyclopz over Tsunami.

http://blog.dota2.com/2017/03/the-kiev-major-invites/
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Eight teams have earned direct invites to The Kiev Major, and starting at 7AM PST, these top squads will be revealed one at a time every five minutes inside the Battle Pass Compendium. Head over to the Compendium section for the countdown timer.
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SEA [2 spots]
7 Invites
1 Champions Cup Winner
2 Open Qualifiers

China [2 spots]
7 Invites
1 Champions Cup Winner
2 Open Qualifiers

Europe [1 spot]
7 Invites
1 Champions Cup Winner
2 Open Qualifiers

North America [1 spot]
5 Invites
1 Champions Cup Winner
4 Open Qualifiers

South America [1 spot]
2 Invites
8 Open Qualifiers

CIS [1 spot]
8 Invites
2 Open Qualifiers
 
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LiQuid!

I proudly and openly admit to wishing death upon the mothers of people I don't like
New Overwatch hero looks like Mega Maid from Spaceballs. Worst waifu of all time honestly.
 
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The M.O.B

Member
Sigismundo said:
Considering they dropped their SEA squad altogether I'll say they'll pick up a European cup team. Probably Bears if I had to guess.
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But they kept Ohaiyo and then added Febby so they are not giving up on their main squad completely for the open qualifier.

But like you said, they could easily still pick up a euro squad like bears and do a Fnatic.Int or something though.
 
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Twookie

Member
alright, the new zelda is pretty good so far

not sure I like the joycons, feels weird on the controller adapter thing, but it feels even weirder when attached to the switch itself

should've bought the pro controller but oh well
 
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TyrantGuardian

Member
Sigh, low priority is such bullshit. I played an unranked game as a carry Oracle because its a fun hero, didn't flame anyone and did some decent teamwork. We ended up losing and apparently everyone reported me so welp. I mean, I don't really mind - I can still do battle pass quests and have only ever lost one game in low prio, but ending up there over and over again simply because I like playing heroes/builds that aren't LE META is making this game really fucking boring in the long run.
 
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