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Dota 2 Beta Thread 2: Real Talk Discouraged [Magnus, Teams, 6.75b, 150+ Shop Items]
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fifasnipe2224
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Anyone looking for a 5v5 scrim right now?
mysocksarepink
Banned
Lovin PL but kinda suckin at it ... first game and my score is awful, but I really want to learn how to use him properly.. having 8 images at once is intense
question though, lets say I get attack speed or lifesteal, when my images strike an enemy.. will I benefit from the lifesteal / will they benefit from my stats such as attack speed?
also silly question, but PL = jungle?
question though, lets say I get attack speed or lifesteal, when my images strike an enemy.. will I benefit from the lifesteal / will they benefit from my stats such as attack speed?
also silly question, but PL = jungle?
Lovin PL but kinda suckin at it ... first game and my score is awful, but I really want to learn how to use him properly.. having 8 images at once is intense
question though, lets say I get attack speed or lifesteal, when my images strike an enemy.. will I benefit from the lifesteal / will they benefit from my stats such as attack speed?
also silly question, but PL = jungle?
Lifesteal doesn't work on his illusions as far as I know, and you can jungle with him once he has some levels, he's too squisy and doesn't have enough illusions early on.
Riverfield
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I've actually never built tranquil boots before. They weren't in dota back when I played. How much of an issue is the whole breaking part of the boots?
mysocksarepink
Banned
BannedEpisode
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I'm really enjoying Lycan. I dont do a bunch of ganking, its what I need to improve on but it feels good to solo Roshan early and later for the team and going berzerk push late in the game.
fifasnipe2224
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anyone have a team ready for a 5v5 scrim?
Riverfield
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Interesting choices. They're both pretty crappy heroes. I like playing Alchy a lot too, though. Farming rice is my passion.
Power Treads only adds 5 to normal boots? Did they nerf it? I could have sworn they used to add more.
Sure I'll carry as Lich!!
Also, hostility towards Asians, WTF!!! Just minding my own business and out of nowhere the ES on my team calls me a wannabe. Okay, yeah sure I was messing around with the Na'Vi. tag because before my Lich match, some dude was streaming my other match and I forgot to take it off. That wasn't the problem.
The problem was when he says I should be playing with other Asians. He then asks me to show him my biceps and I say no. He says Asians are weak and don't have any muscles.
He then says he wants to meet me in a dark alley to beat me up. I mean, c'mon man, it's one thing to just talk some random crap but saying you want to physically hurt me is borderline insane.
I believe this is the second time I post a similar story (Asian hating). It's hilarious once it's all over though :lol
Add me on Steam, I scrim often. Make sure you send me a message saying who you are or make sure your Steam name matches your GAF name in some way. Can't play tonight though, my internet is down. Using my friend's atm.
What would you rate your team's skill level?
you're spiritbreaker tier
Schweinehund
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sb is bad in pubs?
news to me >_>.
news to me >_>.
You'll have to give me a heads up, but sometimes I got 5 EG Gunnarbokrz ready to go. Be aware though, we are beyond current professional level esports, and pioneers in the MOBA metagame (our strategies get picked up by LoL, HoN, and Dota teams).
Good in pubs. Bad in coordinated games. (generally)
also I would just dodge team EG Gunnarbokrz unless you feel like being annihilated
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198046987957/
Just threw a game. Fed the other team, got the courier killed, took our items, told the other team where we were.
Hes done it in a few of him games and almost at ~200 wins, I'm not sure why he isn't banned yet..
Just threw a game. Fed the other team, got the courier killed, took our items, told the other team where we were.
Hes done it in a few of him games and almost at ~200 wins, I'm not sure why he isn't banned yet..
People are fucking scum.
What a douche.
In today's instances of "Things Drkirby never noticed" is, drum roll please....
Slaradar takes 15% extra damage when using Sprint. I just glaceed over that part of the tool tip, and have never heard someone bring it up.
Also, I have been busy checking number:
http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=33678&p=203288&viewfull=1#post203288
Lots and lots of mistakes. This is a follow up to this:
http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=33678&p=201618&viewfull=1#post201618
and this:
http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=33678&p=202620&viewfull=1#post202620
So yeah, next patch like a 1/3rd of the characters are going to feel slightly different, then when it throws off your game, you can blame me. You are welcome.
Slaradar takes 15% extra damage when using Sprint. I just glaceed over that part of the tool tip, and have never heard someone bring it up.
Also, I have been busy checking number:
http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=33678&p=203288&viewfull=1#post203288
Lots and lots of mistakes. This is a follow up to this:
http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=33678&p=201618&viewfull=1#post201618
and this:
http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=33678&p=202620&viewfull=1#post202620
So yeah, next patch like a 1/3rd of the characters are going to feel slightly different, then when it throws off your game, you can blame me. You are welcome.
mysocksarepink
Banned
Just realized I've been playing PL so wrong. I thought his W ability was just to instantly spawn an image... not a get away, rofl. people kept yellin use your invinc / invis and I would always REPEAT BUT I DON'T HAVE ONE!!
wow, the game has fucking changed now >
*use w* *watch enemy hero chase image* *pop out hit the fool with q*
tehehhee'
<333 phantom lancer
wow, the game has fucking changed now >
*use w* *watch enemy hero chase image* *pop out hit the fool with q*
tehehhee'
<333 phantom lancer
BannedEpisode
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I wonder if valve will attempt to implement the in game store/items before the games full release.
Definitely a subtle thing one doesn't notice at first, but it's significant enough in practice that it can get you into trouble if you're not careful. Whether you're engaging or breaking off, one needs to be reasonably selective about its use.
Killed 3 guys in my last match, all thanks to one guy who actually pulled the team together.
It was the first time I felt like I was playing DOTA the way it was supposed to and it was so exciting. When I got my first ever kill I could feel my heart pumping, and then from there things really started to gel together for me.
I'm still ass at last hitting (I had like 58 or something vs the two good players in my team having well over 200). And I don't really understand how I should spend my money (I never have enough to buy anything blue). I'm afraid though that the game has its hooks in me. <3<3<3
It was the first time I felt like I was playing DOTA the way it was supposed to and it was so exciting. When I got my first ever kill I could feel my heart pumping, and then from there things really started to gel together for me.
I'm still ass at last hitting (I had like 58 or something vs the two good players in my team having well over 200). And I don't really understand how I should spend my money (I never have enough to buy anything blue). I'm afraid though that the game has its hooks in me. <3<3<3
zombieshavebrains
I have not used cocaine
How do you even get the data out of the files? And what files do you even look at? Good job by the way.
Man... Dazzle is so fucking fun to play as. Who would have thought? I think I may have found character number 3. Still <3 Sniper and Leshrac though (two characters on the complete opposite end of the spectrum).
Drag the item you want to buy into the little black box next to the shop icon. This will break down the item into several different component pieces which are much cheaper.
Drag the item you want to buy into the little black box next to the shop icon. This will break down the item into several different component pieces which are much cheaper.
Supposedly everything will be wiped when the real game comes out, so I don't see them implementing items into the beta just yet. However, they have spent a lot putting custom couriers and items into the beta, so there's an obvious focus on it.
Also, what's the best way to use Witch Doctor's ult? The cast range isn't that big and you are just a sitting duck when it's pew-pewing.
TheIronChancellor
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Anyone have some windrunner tips? I am having troubles getting kills, it seems that whenever I start a fight, get off the shackle, etc when team members are around I can never seem to get the last hit and end up with a lot of assists.
Any ideas towards an improvement of my item build would also be appreciated. I usually go tango, salve, 2x clarity and 2x mantle of intelligence, then build into power treds and upgrade the mantle's into nulls. Next I get an Orchid and after that I choose something situational.
Any ideas towards an improvement of my item build would also be appreciated. I usually go tango, salve, 2x clarity and 2x mantle of intelligence, then build into power treds and upgrade the mantle's into nulls. Next I get an Orchid and after that I choose something situational.
it varies but get phase boots instead. also, force staff is a great first item. i usually get that first before I decide to go mek, pipe or orchid.
Dreams-Visions
Member
it's kinda like Crystal Maiden's to me. Very situational because of the vulnerability. When you think you can get it off without becoming the center of attention and after all enemy stuns have been used, it's great.
I tend to use it when others on my team are the targets in team fights. People forget about the Doctor when the damage dealing heroes are attacking them. When you sense that you've been forgotten about...the time is right for that ult.
But again, it's important that you've confirmed that the team has used their stuns/hexes already, or you'll get shut down. Not sure if silence stop is, but I'd assume it does.
if you want more last hits, simply save our powershot for the killing blow on fleeing enemies.
Or you can go with a more offensive build. Say, Treads + Linken's (to survive that main enemy attack) + Mjolnir + ____________ (something that will add to your dps...maybe a hyperstone? MKB? Eye?) Either way, deal more damage if you want a better chance at last hits...and use the power shot to finish off foes rather than immediately after shackling or something.
Get shadow blade, start ulti, then activate it. I believe it doesn't cancel the channel.
Depending on how you are playing windrunner, letting your carries get the kills is good enough. But powershot is a good nuke for finishing off wounded enemies due to its dmg and range. You can also try to focus fire him down. In the end, as long as the guy dies, you have done your job.
I pretty much always go Basi, Phase, Mek, Force Staff, and then Sheep.
Get Mek before Forcestaff, it's much stronger the earlier you get it.
Wes is that you?
Get Mek before Forcestaff, it's much stronger the earlier you get it.
Wes is that you?
I don't think I've ever seen a linken's on Windrunner. I've never even considered it. She's so good at running away already, it seems kind of redundant. And if you're doing a troll WR build there's better/cheaper stuff like Eul's and Blink dagger.
This is what I do as well, sometimes skipping the Basilius Ring if I don't seem to need it and if I see somebody else picking it up (which is usually the case).
throwawayname
Member
I like people who pick a supporter and then try to be a carry.
Wes was farming it the other day on his 10/0/10 Windrunner, at about the 50 minute mark. Gotta make sure he doesnt feed anymore.
Tobi is live:
http://www.joindota.com/en/live/tobiwan
MUFC vs Orange now. EH vs DK later today as well
http://www.joindota.com/en/live/tobiwan
MUFC vs Orange now. EH vs DK later today as well
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