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PSIDefenseUp
Profile Joined January 2011
United States251 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-05 15:27:31
November 05 2011 15:27 GMT
#21
Thanks for those creep pulling videos.

I found those in particular to be really useful, makes it way easier to see and explain the concept.
EternaLAniMe1991
Arkless
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1547 Posts
November 05 2011 15:27 GMT
#22
On November 06 2011 00:25 Bumblebee wrote:
HEY! Thanks, but I want some props for my two recordings (the youtube videoes!) :D

The vids were awesome too =)
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beef42
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Denmark1037 Posts
November 05 2011 15:27 GMT
#23
Thanks for yet another good article with betakey giveaway. Not being lucky last time, I'm rolling the dice again. Good luck to all entrants.
phanto
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden708 Posts
November 05 2011 15:28 GMT
#24
An important aspect of DotA is Line of Sight, which like you write is affected by whether it's day or night.
But one important aspect are hills. Like in Starcraft, being on cliffs or hills give a very important advantage. Since I don't have DotA2 beta, I can't say how it works in DotA2, but in HoN your hero "gives up" chasing an enemy hero if that hero enters fog. So here's a good tip for people: Use attack command into fog to avoid your hero "giving up the chase". Beware that any nearby enemy will be your new target, so be sure to only use this if the coast is clear.

Just thought I'd add some tips Also, NEED betakey
Zaphid
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Czech Republic1860 Posts
November 05 2011 15:29 GMT
#25
As somebody who got into DOTA through LoL, I find these guides are really handy, even though I can't play the game yet :D
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kapsan
Profile Joined November 2011
Finland2 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-05 15:33:17
November 05 2011 15:29 GMT
#26
Good read! There were some things that i didn't even know about, certainly some things about Roshan.
I will definitely link this to my mates who have no experience in Dota, yeah you guessed it... LoL players.

Been following you on twitter for a while, keep the good stuff coming!
cilinder007
Profile Joined August 2010
Slovenia7251 Posts
November 05 2011 15:29 GMT
#27
Awsome to see you trying to get TL into dota more now that dota2 is comming out, hopefuly we can get a nice dota comunity going here
dwi
Profile Joined November 2011
Czech Republic1 Post
November 05 2011 15:30 GMT
#28
Good and handy guide! Great job doing it
Shalaiyn
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands2735 Posts
November 05 2011 15:31 GMT
#29
You write nice blogs
Bumblebee
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3237 Posts
November 05 2011 15:31 GMT
#30
On November 06 2011 00:28 phanto wrote:
An important aspect of DotA is Line of Sight, which like you write is affected by whether it's day or night.
But one important aspect are hills. Like in Starcraft, being on cliffs or hills give a very important advantage. Since I don't have DotA2 beta, I can't say how it works in DotA2, but in HoN your hero "gives up" chasing an enemy hero if that hero enters fog. So here's a good tip for people: Use attack command into fog to avoid your hero "giving up the chase". Beware that any nearby enemy will be your new target, so be sure to only use this if the coast is clear.

Just thought I'd add some tips Also, NEED betakey

Oh yes. Great addition.
There is no difference between a knight and any other man aside from what he wears. @robinnymann
GiygaS
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada1043 Posts
November 05 2011 15:31 GMT
#31
This is definately going to be a challenge. :/ Only have played LoL as any kind of MobA before.
AKA gigyas, gigas, giygas khan, giyga khan, giyga...
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
November 05 2011 15:32 GMT
#32
Very well written guide I must say. Even though I have never played Dota before I have grasped the basics of the game through this. I might get started on Dota 2!
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gullberg
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Sweden1301 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-05 15:36:50
November 05 2011 15:32 GMT
#33
Don't really 100% agree with Flamewheel's guide on Antimage, however this is a nice introduction for new players who wants to get in to dota2.

Linked this to a mate and he's never played dota before so hopefully he'll gain some knowledge

A thing regarding creep pulling, when I'm Scourge (I don't know the equivalent in dota2) I always creep pull at x:15 and x:45 so you don't miss any creeps. Slightly different timing when you're sentinel, but it's a nice rule of thumb for me atleast
Schnell_
Profile Joined April 2010
Norway92 Posts
November 05 2011 15:32 GMT
#34
Cool guide! Hoping for a key
Judicator
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States7270 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-05 15:34:43
November 05 2011 15:33 GMT
#35
Bumble, you need to be more concise than this for your beginners guides. I know this is very concise already, but it needs to be more graphical than textual. The reason being is that there is a lot of information to digest on paper which funnily enough translates into very little in game.

Edit:

Also, you should highlight some of the popular hiding/juke spots in each lane.
Get it by your hands...
Lutto
Profile Joined September 2009
Sweden198 Posts
November 05 2011 15:34 GMT
#36
Another nice blog, great job robin :D
Lutto @ Battlenet
yoplait
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1 Post
November 05 2011 15:34 GMT
#37
Hi, just wanted to say that the guide was great and I'm sure it will help out many new players both in Dota and Dota2. Keep up the good work.
Black.
Profile Joined August 2010
Brazil72 Posts
November 05 2011 15:34 GMT
#38
Great guide. I wonder if the feeling changed from the original to Dota2.
Lo and behold: the swarm is coming
Gwyndolium
Profile Joined November 2011
Netherlands3 Posts
November 05 2011 15:36 GMT
#39
Thanks for the guide.

I'm a dedicated LoL player but want to transfer towards dota 2 once I get the chance and this guide is another step closer to the goal I want to achieve. Dota 2 just looks so much more fun

Thanks bro! Apreciated alot!
Just one word...
Senx
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Sweden5901 Posts
November 05 2011 15:36 GMT
#40
I would really like to learn more about what champions go into certain lanes and what the core item setup is on every type of hero.

I hope that Dota 2 will be fun as I've grown tired of LoL and its simplistic approach to the genre. Dota seems to have alot more depth and details to learn about.
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