dorkimoe
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So he shouts at everyone and expects them to read minds?
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Dota 2 Beta Thread 2: Real Talk Discouraged [Magnus, Teams, 6.75b, 150+ Shop Items]
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So he shouts at everyone and expects them to read minds?
yes u can its leik 1000x better then 100%
I was thinking because he looks super mad. :>
Yes, Tobi just said owned is moving servers or something like that. Use HD if you can, it's supposed to be better.
Gotcha, thanks. On HD and was still getting stuttering, seems okay right now though.
Where are people getting these crazy items from? Is that stuff only from chests? I've never seen anything better than a common item drop at the end of a match.
Dkirbs y u hatin bro we both pioneers of Dagon/Euls viper and I consider myself a contemporary dota analyst and critical thinker like u. Ur my idol
ur startin to think like a hongaffer, mad respect bro
CarbonatedFalcon
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Yeah, if the keys were only $1 I would be much more likely to buy some. As it stands at $2.50, I doubt I'd ever buy more than a couple at most myself (though this doesn't preclude trading for them), ever.
I could easily see myself ending up having spent $10 on $1 keys over the same period of time that I would buy maybe 1 or 2 $2.50 ones.
Valve's never done sales on keys in TF2 have they?
I could easily see myself ending up having spent $10 on $1 keys over the same period of time that I would buy maybe 1 or 2 $2.50 ones.
Valve's never done sales on keys in TF2 have they?
I don't think they have, I don't see them carrying the same value as TF2 keys either. In TF2 there is a good chance I'll end up with a strange basic item like the Minigun which is completely worthless to me and there goes my £1.50. But with Dota 2 there is a good chance I'll end up with a item I don't own (well in the case of Axe and NP that is) which is worth more than the key with the added bonus of it being a strange item and there is a chance of a 3 day booster in there as well.
I'm sure they will go down in value though as more and more items are introduced to the game.
Oh ffs.
Dota 2 keys are worth more than TF2 keys on the open market right now. Two TF2 keys = one Dota key. Granted, there are many more TF2 keys in circulation.
I've been eyeing TF2Outpost for the past few days and it seems like TF2 keys and refined metal are the 'standard' currency for Dota trading. Most Dota items can be acquired for their store value in TF2 market value keys (TF2 keys normally go for $1.30-$1.40 on the open market)
I've been eyeing TF2Outpost for the past few days and it seems like TF2 keys and refined metal are the 'standard' currency for Dota trading. Most Dota items can be acquired for their store value in TF2 market value keys (TF2 keys normally go for $1.30-$1.40 on the open market)
np np they just update on tuesday instead ;D
Schweinehund
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I'm guessing not, if there is it will probably be a bugfix patch.
Then again, that 5-10 heros left by international quote.
Where's my god damn steam summer sale
truly a genius of his time
Sale starts when I get my money. Until then, patience people, I'll get it started soon!
I don't know a thing about the TF2 economy, but could you explain how a key that can solely be acquired by paying $2.50 (right?) somehow sells for $1.40?
Supply and demand economics
People bought a bunch of keys, maybe traded for them (keys are a currency in the TF2 market), and so a supply is built up. Suddenly DOTA2 comes out, slated to become the next big thing (as a game and as a hat market) and people want to unload their TF2 stock before it devalues.
Economics!
Economics!
People set up TF2 smurf accounts for idling purposes and to get a smurf account to be eligible for trading, you have to make one real money transaction. The minimum amount you can put on an account is $5, which is 2 keys. Basically the supply of TF2 keys in secondary markets (places like TF2Outpost or SourceOP) is higher than the demand.
There are a large number of TF2 keys in circulation for two reasons. For one, people will buy them simply to use as trading credits. The second is that they are also often bought by people to open idle accounts, since they are the most sought after store exclusive item, and thus retain the bulk of their value.
I really wish Valve made it so the keys in both games were the same, but thats not gonna happen, is is Chris. I know you are out there!
Dreams-Visions
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I wouldn't go that far. Keys go for $1.30 on the open market. That's an almost 50% devaluation from the current store price. They're not retaining the bulk of their value; they're barely holding on to half of it at any given time.
Dota2 keys will drop in value sooner or later. I haven't had need of any yet, but I'd assume they're probably around $2.00 on the open market right now.
It was born of the collective genius of Anbokr along with the aid of my contemporary Dr.Kirby:
Anbokr said:
Anbokr said:
self explanatory
CarbonatedFalcon
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So I dove into matchmaking today!
Had some kinda crappy games where we got rolled. Then I started playing Lina and have won the last two I played as her.
The last game I kinda carried harder than any carries at 10:1:2. Which was kinda unexpected. Triple Kill in the middle of the game. The spells she has are really powerful and fun.
Match ID 23807051 if anyone wants to see a(n almost) complete noob play and have a good game.
What other heroes play similar to Lina? Since I've found her to be pretty fun.
Mostly been doing bottom lane (as Radiant).
Had some kinda crappy games where we got rolled. Then I started playing Lina and have won the last two I played as her.
The last game I kinda carried harder than any carries at 10:1:2. Which was kinda unexpected. Triple Kill in the middle of the game. The spells she has are really powerful and fun.
Match ID 23807051 if anyone wants to see a(n almost) complete noob play and have a good game.
What other heroes play similar to Lina? Since I've found her to be pretty fun.
Mostly been doing bottom lane (as Radiant).
Lion is probably the most functionally similar hero, he's a bit more about disable and a bit less about damage though.
SteveWinwood
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So science is wrong is what you're telling me.
The Technomancer
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Man, learning item builds is the next great frontier and remembering the components for even a single one seems taxing.
Better off asking what heroes you should play it'd be a much shorter list.
SteveWinwood
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Just drag them to the quick buy box, bam item components.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Oh sweet
Earthshaker
Pudge
Tinker
Furion
Mirana
Basically anything that requires a skill shot to open.
After like a 100 games it becomes second nature.
Shift click the item will put the components inn your quick buy queue or whatever it is.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
The one that I've got down so far is Arcane Boots. I can remember Boots + Energy Booster I can do
Similarly, the "pro as heck guide to master yi" will have me forever remembering that Phase Boots are made with Boots of Speed and two X-Man Claws.
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