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IRC chatter should remain in IRC - http://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=tl.dota2

Posts that relate to topics with their own thread, such as in News, Tournaments or Strategy should go in those threads.
paper
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
13196 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-16 20:20:05
August 16 2011 02:35 GMT
#1
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  • I'm new, where do I start? ♥

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    [ ! ] -- Usage of MOBA -- Multiplayer Online Battle Arena
    What competitive game isn't multiplayer, online, and takes on some sort of battle? The first three words apply to nearly every single online game that pits players against each other. The fourth word, arena, doesn't even describe the DotA genre. Using that word implies an all-hostile area that dismisses territorial control and lane-pushing in DotA. Even RTSRPG or ActionRTS would be better (yet still lacking) acronyms. If anything, use DotA as a genre of its own. Please help stop the widespread use of the vague and misleading term MOBA!


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Firebolt was here


wtf get out of here
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paper
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
13196 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-02-25 06:59:42
August 16 2011 02:35 GMT
#2





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Hates Fun🤔
Glull
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Germany404 Posts
August 16 2011 02:37 GMT
#3
i am really looking forward to revisiting dota after two years of hon - when i left dota i was a total scrub with no game sense (at least from my current pov) and it was barely good enough to dominate bnet pubs and sigs - maybe i will write a miniblog about getting back into dota if i make some intresting observations while doing so. i dont plan on being any less able at dota 2 than i currently am at hon.

lanaya, morphling, jakiro - here i come <3
5-s
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1674 Posts
August 16 2011 02:38 GMT
#4
Looks good so far; I'm so looking forward to having this forum full of content like the LoL one. Hero guides, streams, match discussions.. man I'm excited.
I liked Dota before it was Mainstream.
GARO
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2255 Posts
August 16 2011 02:39 GMT
#5
Paper makes it LIVE.
iYiYi
Profile Joined March 2011
United States489 Posts
August 16 2011 02:39 GMT
#6
I love how drow is just ricing, it really captures her role in game lol.
Cool Cat
Profile Joined June 2009
United States1644 Posts
August 16 2011 02:40 GMT
#7
I hope that TL develops a strong DotA community to help avoid all of the flaming and bashing that is typically attributed to DotA players. DotA has a ridiculously hard learning curve, and regardless of how good Valve's teaching system is, having players willing to help you will definitely make playing the game much easier for newcomers.
RLTY
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States965 Posts
August 16 2011 02:41 GMT
#8
Nice, looking forward to NBD ripping it up in dota2
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21242 Posts
August 16 2011 02:44 GMT
#9
Super excited for DotA 2 =]

I wasn't even that excited when I first heard about it, but then, as Gamescom draws near, I'm like OMGWTF I LOVE DOTA 2 :3
TranslatorBaa!
AndyJay
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Australia833 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-16 02:49:09
August 16 2011 02:44 GMT
#10
/ Breaking Rules

I'm not sure why you'd ban HoN talk. 95% of the animosity in these threads is between LoL and Dota/Hon, because LoL is very different and successful - but HoN is just the bastard brother.

Sure ban talk in the sense of the HoN community and my latest game etc, but HoN is in many ways what Dota 2 will be, except sanctioned by Icefrog. Because of this a lot of discussion about how HoN worked will be relevant for Dota 2. Some examples would be how matchmaking/stats/elo works, and how networking/servers work. Also Dota 2 will make some big changes to the gameplay that HoN has already done because it is no longer limited by the wc3 engine, such as the way the shops and items function.

/
Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7582 Posts
August 16 2011 02:44 GMT
#11
Yay paper good op~
Stuck.
NasKe_
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil570 Posts
August 16 2011 02:45 GMT
#12
hey yo guys

wazup?
Omegastorm
Profile Joined July 2011
102 Posts
August 16 2011 02:47 GMT
#13
On August 16 2011 11:40 Cool Cat wrote:
I hope that TL develops a strong DotA community to help avoid all of the flaming and bashing that is typically attributed to DotA players. DotA has a ridiculously hard learning curve, and regardless of how good Valve's teaching system is, having players willing to help you will definitely make playing the game much easier for newcomers.


TL mods are awesome.
Dark.Carnival
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5095 Posts
August 16 2011 02:49 GMT
#14
well well well what do we have here.
@QxGDarkCell ._.
BeanerBurrito
Profile Joined December 2010
1010 Posts
August 16 2011 02:50 GMT
#15
dota is an incredibly unique game that has an overpowering ability to cause people to rage, so much rage.
What they say: "I'm gonna play support!" What they mean: "I'm gonna feed all game!"
Omegastorm
Profile Joined July 2011
102 Posts
August 16 2011 02:52 GMT
#16
On August 16 2011 11:50 BeanerBurrito wrote:
dota is an incredibly unique game that has an overpowering ability to cause people to rage, so much rage.


Depends on the player and teammates. Matchmaking will fix it.
tube
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1475 Posts
August 16 2011 02:52 GMT
#17
On August 16 2011 11:35 paper wrote:

      1. Please keep this thread trash-free, thanks! ♪♫

define trash...
Two in harmony surpasses one in perfection.
vpatrickd
Profile Joined November 2010
Indonesia279 Posts
August 16 2011 02:54 GMT
#18
On August 16 2011 11:50 BeanerBurrito wrote:
dota is an incredibly unique game that has an overpowering ability to cause people to rage, so much rage.

I agree, because it's a game of skill, but at the same time you're really dependent on your teammates to perform.
Yes it does produce rage, but that's just part of being competitive, which is good if you look at it in a positive way.
Omegastorm
Profile Joined July 2011
102 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-16 02:57:49
August 16 2011 02:54 GMT
#19
'Its a trap!'

+ Show Spoiler +
Lol!


Edit: For newer players, i recommend you visit this site http://www.playdota.com/learn. It's the basic of DotA.
Judicator
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States7270 Posts
August 16 2011 02:57 GMT
#20
On August 16 2011 11:52 Omegastorm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 16 2011 11:50 BeanerBurrito wrote:
dota is an incredibly unique game that has an overpowering ability to cause people to rage, so much rage.


Depends on the player and teammates. Matchmaking will fix it.


MM won't fix it. The community should step in and fix it though.
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