Changes on seeing Troll in the competitive scene if it's not nerfed or changed before CM?
Do you think IceFrog will release the remaining heroes (Traxex, TC, Centaur, Troll etc) in CM before TI3? If so, would it clash the current "metagame"?

shizaep

Canada2920 Posts

April 09 2013 20:59 GMT

#42

>Do you have any plans for your post-DotA life? That is, do you think you ever will have a 'post-DotA' life?

>Do you think that using console-commands for things like right-click deny and range circles is 'fair'? Should it be allowed in competitive play?

>Most handsome DotA progamer?

EchelonTee

United States5249 Posts

April 09 2013 21:17 GMT

#43

Just wanted to say that I love your personality and support play; the little speech you gave on talkDota on the impact of a support player was pretty sweet, I link it to people whenever they argue that only 1/2 position players are important.

GL in future tournaments!

Confuse

2238 Posts

April 09 2013 21:19 GMT

#44

lol really liked the rubick aghanim scepter suggestion, if a petition is formed it would have my support. Good interview!

My question:

I admit I am not an expert on professional dota, but when I watch recently it feels like one team destroys the other in game 1, then in game 2 the other team strikes back, and in game 3 the first team destroys again. I'm not sure if this is the reason, but how balanced is the current CM mode in your view? Does the team that gets to pick first have an advantage going in, if the teams are about evenly matched?

I just feel like teams getting outdrafted happens more often then I thought it would so I was curious.

dsue

Trinidad/Tobago11 Posts

April 09 2013 21:28 GMT

#45

what do you think needs to be done to life the American/South American game to the standard of Europe and Asia?

zdfgucker

China594 Posts

April 09 2013 21:55 GMT

#46

If you could put together the best trolling team in the world, who would it consist of and what would their strat be?

RoyGBiv_13

United States1275 Posts

April 09 2013 22:04 GMT

#47

This guy is seriously talented at 5th position. I've been playing fifth position rubick for a while, and am always an order of magnitude less effective than Kuroky... My god he is good.

Can you describe the immediate pre-game process for Na'vi at tournaments? I always imagine you guys have been practicing so hard, that all you really need right before a game is to relax and let the fingers fly, but sometimes I wonder if you all get really pumped off of a locker room style pep talk.

StayPhrosty

Canada406 Posts

April 09 2013 22:10 GMT

#48

For players trying to improve, what do you think is the most important thing to focus on?

(somewhat related)
What do you think Valve can do to make the game easier for new players to learn?

When learning how to communicate with new teammates, what are some things you find helpful? (e.g. deciding on roles/lanes ahead of time, deciding who to listen to/captain, important language issues/confusing terms/situations/things you have overcome, etc.)

How much time do you spend analyzing replays/watching VoDs or breaking down your gameplay and practicing a specific mechanic (e.g. focusing on nothing but ward positioning), and do you think it is more important for amateur players who want to get competitive to do this type of deliberate practice?

Do you think players can improve at all by practicing alone, or is consistent practice with the same 5 people the main way to improve?

Who do you respect and learn from the most?

What is the biggest thing that is missing/incomplete in Dota 2 right now?

Do you play dota when drinking alcohol? Do you play better or worse then? (what's your favourite drink? haha)

Mobius_1

United Kingdom2763 Posts

April 09 2013 22:34 GMT

#49

Hi Kuro and you are awesome!

Back when Na'Vi were shuffling their roster, there was a lot of community speculation it would be a Russian-speaking player, especially in lieu of the NTH/EternalEnvy affair. Could you elaborate on the language aspects of playing in Na'Vi and how a team could overcome any barriers?

Also, do you know who IceFrog is?

rabidch

United States20289 Posts

April 09 2013 22:44 GMT

#50

Do you think yours and Puppey's bromance is the strongest in DotA?

RoyGBiv_13

United States1275 Posts

April 09 2013 22:48 GMT

#51

On April 10 2013 07:44 rabidch wrote:
Do you think yours and Puppey's bromance is the strongest in DotA?

Forget my earlier question, and replace it with this.

GranDGranT

Sri Lanka2141 Posts

April 09 2013 23:22 GMT

#52

Why do you wear such Tight Shirts?

EZjijy

United States1039 Posts

April 10 2013 00:55 GMT

#53

IceFrog seems to be creating these Flavor of the Month(Year) type heroes i.e PL and Nyx, (AM and morph previously) with OP changes. Do you see this having a positive impact on the game?

crayolalax

Australia27 Posts

April 10 2013 01:06 GMT

#54

If DotA had no Rubick, what would be your signature hero?

miseiler

United States1389 Posts

April 10 2013 02:07 GMT

#55

On April 10 2013 02:05 Antoine wrote:
oh my god, i want to play aghanim's upgraded rubick now

Exactly my thoughts. Well, at least against a warlock + anything else. Warlock + Ominknight ult? INVINCIBLE FIRE COWS

BlackGosu

Canada1046 Posts

April 10 2013 03:26 GMT

#56

1. rank the roles from hardest to eastiest to play

2. do you practice 1v1 with teammates? if so do you win or lose more?

Vankuga

Panama2005 Posts

April 10 2013 03:37 GMT

#57

1. What format and duration do you think is the best for online tournaments?
2. What improvements do you think Valve needs to do for TI3? What would you like to see at TI3?

Thank you for the good plays! Big fan of you guys, in the good and bad! Hope you get that practice on and show beautiful plays this year.

Kishin2

United States7534 Posts

April 10 2013 05:04 GMT

#58

1. What is your favorite food?
2. Favorite ice cream flavor?
3. Have you learned any important life lessons through your dota career? If so, what is the most important lesson you've learned?
4. What subject would you study in school if you didn't play dota professionally?