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TryThis
Profile Joined February 2007
Canada1522 Posts
November 05 2011 18:08 GMT
#261
Great guide!
ive been waiting for dota2 too come out to make the switch from LoL, you're really hyping me up about it
Dwell
andis35
Profile Joined May 2011
Latvia346 Posts
November 05 2011 18:09 GMT
#262
thank you thay was exactly what i was looking for, complete basics guide for somebody who wants to get in this game ( me )
GoShox
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States1847 Posts
November 05 2011 18:10 GMT
#263
Neat write-up, cool to see some more DotA stuff around here every day~

I love the whole night and day thing and always have since I first started playing. It's not just for heroes like Nightstalker, it adds a whole new level of strategy where you can plan to gank right when night comes around and your enemies' vision range is lower. Of course escaping from enemies is much easier during night time and it allows for some pretty sick getaways.

Runes really allow for a whole new game in itself for the mid lane. Whoever dominates the runes has a higher chance of dominating mid, and sometimes it just becomes a chase to the rune spots. Of course this means that wards on one of the spots becomes very important so it doesn't become a guessing game on where the rune is. This is where supports shine!
nykway
Profile Joined November 2011
1 Post
November 05 2011 18:11 GMT
#264
Great beginner guide.
DZK
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada40 Posts
November 05 2011 18:11 GMT
#265
Really nice guide, covers up some really important basics that a lot of people might not know about
valdor4
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States56 Posts
November 05 2011 18:11 GMT
#266
Thanks for writing this up. I have really been eager to get into the Dota 2 beta, but I didn't play much of the original. I played a lot of LoL and some HoN though. I got pretty decent at LoL (1600 elo) but the game kind of stagnated, and the people you meet on the ladder was just too much. I would really like to get into competitive Dota 2, and these guides are a great way to learn some of the basics before I even play. I have one question though, are there a lot of comps that revolve around using a jungler, or is it a niche strategy? I know in LoL it was essential to have someone jungling, but I'm not sure about Dota. Hope you can reply to this, and hope I can win the beta key!
jacuzzi209
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1 Post
November 05 2011 18:11 GMT
#267
Great guide, hehe never knew Roshan had a 75% spell resistance, I just thought he was immune.
RyanHernandez
Profile Joined November 2011
2 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-05 20:27:08
November 05 2011 18:13 GMT
#268
Great guide! Hopefully I will be able to finally switch over from HoN
icyF
Profile Joined June 2008
Finland305 Posts
November 05 2011 18:14 GMT
#269
well written=)
Razyni
Profile Joined November 2011
United Kingdom3 Posts
November 05 2011 18:15 GMT
#270
Really nice read, it will be very helpful for newer players looking to get into Dota as I know it can feel like a constant uphill struggle, especially when you're getting flamed for being new! Kudos.

Razyn
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civilsurvivor
Profile Joined November 2011
United Kingdom1 Post
November 05 2011 18:16 GMT
#271
Great guide, now give me that dota2 ygm.
Why u no give dota2.
Slicedbacon
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands11 Posts
November 05 2011 18:16 GMT
#272
I read the post 2 times now, This is incredibly useful thanks!
briggslol
Profile Joined June 2011
10 Posts
November 05 2011 18:17 GMT
#273
Surprisingly informative. Good article!
Yergidy
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2107 Posts
November 05 2011 18:18 GMT
#274
Nice guide, I should give it to all my noobie dota friends lol.
One bright day in the middle of the night, Two dead boys got up to fight; Back to back they faced each other, Drew their swords and shot each other.
Loranga
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden83 Posts
November 05 2011 18:19 GMT
#275
I wish that they would remove the 00:00 rune like they did in HoN, it's much better.
kaztah
Profile Joined September 2010
Norway1221 Posts
November 05 2011 18:19 GMT
#276
Probably should've mentioned that killing jungle creeps 15~ seconds before a new wave spawn will block the next one from spawning. Handy thing to know, so you don't end up waiting for a whole minute for the next wave ><

Else a decent guide for newbies I'd presume, would be difficult to put myself in their place!
I speak fluent sarcasm.
IndieFinch
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States124 Posts
November 05 2011 18:19 GMT
#277
Great post. Have been looking for a good Dota basics guide to get me into the game. My only MOBA experience is LoL and HoN, this fits exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
whiteLotus
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
1833 Posts
November 05 2011 18:19 GMT
#278
Thanks for the guide, haven't seen such a detailed dota guide since dota-allstars days, you should write more realy awesome stuff.
The bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to make me tame
Ottoxlol
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
735 Posts
November 05 2011 18:19 GMT
#279
Very nice guide as always, When pulling dont autoattack, try to deny your creeps asap, you can deny even 3 creeps with a single pull sometimes.
skylife1
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany23 Posts
November 05 2011 18:23 GMT
#280
Sweet guide and I'd love a key
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