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Dankleteer
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1430 Posts
February 22 2013 23:55 GMT
#21
What do you study in college? Do you enjoy/value your major?
Do you have many college friends outside of Dota?
Who is your favorite Star Wars character, if any?
fresh chops
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
February 23 2013 00:01 GMT
#22
On February 23 2013 07:40 Comeh wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 23 2013 07:36 DrLovecraft wrote:
On February 23 2013 07:24 Andr3 wrote:
On February 23 2013 07:11 Dubzex wrote:
Nice interview.

Bulba, Earthshaker was once a staple support of the professional Dota scene in WC3 Dota. Now in Dota 2, he is all but forgotten. What changed between the two games that made his usefulness or value as a support drop so tremendously and what can be done to bring him back into line-ups?

Pathing??

What do you think will be needed for SF to once again be the king of the mid lane?


I dont think its pathing

I think its something with the engine the same way Batrider was shit in Dota 2 before his turn rates were buffed

basically SF is really weird and clunky to control in Dota 2 and ES fissures are weird to land, they end up on the wrong side most of the time in my experience

also Bounty Hunter Shadow Blade used to be really imbalanced back when the bonus SB damage critted

Batrider is completely different - when he was in firefly he had some really weird magic immunities that were given to him Dota1, but they decided to not make this consistent in Dota 2.

Batrider also had the backswing animation bug that recently got fixed.
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Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
February 23 2013 00:02 GMT
#23
You have 2 choices

You either never play Clockwerk again

or you play 500 pub games of Treant protector.
WriterXiao8~~
ragz_gt
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
9172 Posts
February 23 2013 00:14 GMT
#24
I feels Clock really has been a hit and miss for them, in fact miss more than hit.
I'm not an otaku, I'm a specialist.
See.Blue
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2673 Posts
February 23 2013 00:26 GMT
#25
What are sufficient conditions for Storm to be picked for liquid in a draf?
pedrlz
Profile Joined September 2012
Brazil5234 Posts
February 23 2013 00:41 GMT
#26
Most awesome heroes to:

frag movies 360 no scope
play talking with the chickens on facebook
lose mid lane
play it like you are a bronze scrub
kill furion in the jungle all the time (and why is BH)
teach TL.Hero how to play dota
Nevuk
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States16280 Posts
February 23 2013 00:43 GMT
#27
On February 23 2013 09:01 TheYango wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 23 2013 07:40 Comeh wrote:
On February 23 2013 07:36 DrLovecraft wrote:
On February 23 2013 07:24 Andr3 wrote:
On February 23 2013 07:11 Dubzex wrote:
Nice interview.

Bulba, Earthshaker was once a staple support of the professional Dota scene in WC3 Dota. Now in Dota 2, he is all but forgotten. What changed between the two games that made his usefulness or value as a support drop so tremendously and what can be done to bring him back into line-ups?

Pathing??

What do you think will be needed for SF to once again be the king of the mid lane?


I dont think its pathing

I think its something with the engine the same way Batrider was shit in Dota 2 before his turn rates were buffed

basically SF is really weird and clunky to control in Dota 2 and ES fissures are weird to land, they end up on the wrong side most of the time in my experience

also Bounty Hunter Shadow Blade used to be really imbalanced back when the bonus SB damage critted

Batrider is completely different - when he was in firefly he had some really weird magic immunities that were given to him Dota1, but they decided to not make this consistent in Dota 2.

Batrider also had the backswing animation bug that recently got fixed.

Es has the same back swing issue, though it is less critical for him(fissure has no back swing in dota 1)
Alpino
Profile Joined June 2011
Brazil4390 Posts
February 23 2013 00:53 GMT
#28
On February 23 2013 09:41 pedrlz wrote:
Most awesome heroes to:

frag movies 360 no scope
play talking with the chickens on facebook
lose mid lane
play it like you are a bronze scrub
kill furion in the jungle all the time (and why is BH)
teach TL.Hero how to play dota


wow you can talk with chickens?
20/11/2015 - never forget EE's Ember
Skullflower
Profile Joined July 2010
United States3779 Posts
February 23 2013 01:09 GMT
#29
When are you going to play Meepo in a competitive game?
The ruminations are mine, let the world be yours.
flamewheel
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
February 23 2013 01:12 GMT
#30
Bulba, when can I buy you pizza to pay you back for the pizza you got me in DANMARK?
Writerdamn, i was two days from retirement
Gurgl
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden308 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-23 01:32:48
February 23 2013 01:23 GMT
#31
I miss witch doctor in competitive DotA, what's the reason we don't see him picked atm?

Are there any graphics settings in DotA that give you an edge in any way or is it just personal preferences that decide how you have your settings?

Which keybindings do you play with?
Dracolich70
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark3820 Posts
February 23 2013 01:27 GMT
#32
"We lack predictability".

Thanks for interview.

- Do any of you meditate? If not, why not?
- Do you consider what you are eating to stay on top of your game?
- Have the team considered going 5 shadow blades?
- Have any of you considered sharing the traits of liquid, when it comes to strategy?
- Have you ever considered a 6th man for your team?
- What can you as a team improve upon outside the game to adapt to a more professional approach(if anything, say analyzing games as a team).
- When people spend much time together, they often form a mental binding, where words needs not to be uttered. Have you accomplished this?
- Are you superstitious, say like not shaving while on a winning streak, a certain pair of socks etc. If so, what do you do?
- Do you believe in Karma?
- Which animal do you feel you share traits with?
LiangHao
pedrlz
Profile Joined September 2012
Brazil5234 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-23 01:56:47
February 23 2013 01:54 GMT
#33
On February 23 2013 09:53 Alpino wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 23 2013 09:41 pedrlz wrote:
Most awesome heroes to:

frag movies 360 no scope
play talking with the chickens on facebook
lose mid lane
play it like you are a bronze scrub
kill furion in the jungle all the time (and why is BH)
teach TL.Hero how to play dota


wow you can talk with chickens?

LOL

Of course not, I don't play for teamliquid, but bulba certainly have a lot of groupies.
Numy
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
South Africa35471 Posts
February 23 2013 02:00 GMT
#34
What position do you find the most enjoyable now that you guys switch it up so much?
renfree
Profile Joined November 2012
4485 Posts
February 23 2013 02:06 GMT
#35
1. What build on your team you did not invent?
2. Why do you have your public games hidden, when you was the one protecting Dotabuff rankings the loudest on MAAD? :D
What can change the nature of a man?
rabidch
Profile Joined January 2010
United States20289 Posts
February 23 2013 02:07 GMT
#36
any funny shoutouts for 5 "Real DotA Nigga" s

User was warned for this post
LiquidDota StaffOnly a true king can play the King.
NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-23 02:09:56
February 23 2013 02:09 GMT
#37
From your point of view, name 5 strengths and 5 weaknesses the Liquid`DotA squad compare to other teams(western/eastern) on the market. How was getting picked up by teamliquid improved 'Team A' as a squad?
Im daed. Follow me @TL_NB
ssi.bal-listic
Profile Joined October 2010
United States568 Posts
February 23 2013 02:46 GMT
#38
We all know you like bulbasaur BUT.....
Treeko, Torchic, or Mudkip??
"It's not who you are underneath, it's what you do that defines you" "The strong one doesn't win, the one that wins is strong"
Olex
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States135 Posts
February 23 2013 02:47 GMT
#39
Bulba, you're awesome.

I played a little Dota when it was first out for wc3 but it was too hard and the community was not particularly welcoming. Any tips for new players besides "Practice, practice, practice?"
Bugs in amber
eng.nayR
Profile Joined August 2012
United States468 Posts
February 23 2013 03:43 GMT
#40
Bulba, what are you majoring in at school?
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