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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.
esotericc
Profile Joined July 2011
449 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-16 02:59:16
August 16 2011 02:57 GMT
#21
A couple questions.

1) is Dota2 going to be based on an ladder instead of a pug list like the original ( I think I already know the answer but assuming can be bad)

2) whats this game going to be like for someone new to Dota like me. I have been out of the Dota scene now for 3+ years tried to join recently and just couldn't grasp the new scene enough to be interested.

3) Chances of actually getting competitive after picking it up vs the vast amount of 7+ year players going into it.

4) best option for preparing to attempt to be a competitive dota 2 player
chongu
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Malaysia2599 Posts
August 16 2011 03:00 GMT
#22
Q: Any confirmation from a reliable source that Dota2 will be Free2play? Can't seem to find any
SC2 is to BW, what coke is to wine.
wooozy
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
3813 Posts
August 16 2011 03:01 GMT
#23
i vote to keep this thread over the other one.
vpatrickd
Profile Joined November 2010
Indonesia279 Posts
August 16 2011 03:06 GMT
#24
On August 16 2011 11:57 esotericc wrote:
A couple questions.

1) is Dota2 going to be based on an ladder instead of a pug list like the original ( I think I already know the answer but assuming can be bad)

2) whats this game going to be like for someone new to Dota like me. I have been out of the Dota scene now for 3+ years tried to join recently and just couldn't grasp the new scene enough to be interested.

3) Chances of actually getting competitive after picking it up vs the vast amount of 7+ year players going into it.

4) best option for preparing to attempt to be a competitive dota 2 player

1. No one knows, no information has been released yet.
2. If you've played dota before, it will be similar and you won't have trouble transitioning, at least that's what I've heard.
3. If you play it everyday and are willing to learn from pros/replays, then there's still a chance. The 7+ years players are not all competitive, just saying.
4. Watch clan wars, learn all the heroes, learn items, and be prepared to have to play everyday ^^
Glull
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Germany404 Posts
August 16 2011 03:06 GMT
#25
1) not really known, but as you said it - everyone assumes there will be a "proper" ladder.

2) you will have to find out yourself - asking what your experience with the game will be is just a guessing game. just give it a try

3) the chances are low, but not because other people played the game that much longer, but because the game is hard to learn and not many peoply have the ambition, talent and time required to get good enough. if you feel you have those three, nothing will stop you.
esotericc
Profile Joined July 2011
449 Posts
August 16 2011 03:11 GMT
#26
So basically jump into current dota and don't bother with any of the other games in the meantime for practice.
redFF
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States3910 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-16 18:26:25
August 16 2011 03:14 GMT
#27
lol i already made one. meh this ones better.
Glull
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Germany404 Posts
August 16 2011 03:14 GMT
#28
that is your best bet, yeah.
Br33zyy
Profile Joined June 2011
United States296 Posts
August 16 2011 03:15 GMT
#29
I can't wait for Dota 2, after playing the others i have forgotten how great the first one was. Is there any idea as to how much it will cost? I just imagine the price of usual new game?
Ohhh lawd..
Nitrogen
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States5345 Posts
August 16 2011 03:15 GMT
#30
tl dota shall live again!

i hope there's a clan nudge feature.
UNFUCK YOURSELF
esotericc
Profile Joined July 2011
449 Posts
August 16 2011 03:16 GMT
#31
Yea with enough clan/esport built in support I think dota 2 will be a great sigh of relief for a lot of people currently sick of the lack of these options in Sc2.

That's the main reason I would switch, Bnet 2.0 leaves a bad taste in my mouth and I assume Icefrog knows how much these features would be appreciated.
Glull
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Germany404 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-16 03:19:56
August 16 2011 03:19 GMT
#32
@redFF:
paper maintained the dota thread on this forum for over 3 years with updates and polls, he also added everything for hon that he was asked to add - and he does not play that game. he is reliable, a veteran, and he deserves to continue the tradition.
your claim is solely slamming down a thread first, and when confronted with the "issue" you say "typical dota community right there" - why did you make the thread again?
Resilient
Profile Joined June 2010
United Kingdom1431 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-16 03:19:49
August 16 2011 03:19 GMT
#33
Never mind... I got my answer
SushilS
Profile Joined November 2010
2115 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-16 03:23:53
August 16 2011 03:20 GMT
#34
YESSSSSSSSSSs!! Finally a good 2nd MOBA...
And the trailer is just EPicosity!
iceiceice: I’m going to make this short; I am the one true tinker player.
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
August 16 2011 03:23 GMT
#35
Here's to this thread beating the old one's page count.

No rpf's allowed

BlackGosu
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada1046 Posts
August 16 2011 03:28 GMT
#36
it gets more epic every day. first the announcement of the tourney, then the artwork, then the screenshots, and now the trailer. the hairs on my end are standing straight
Jar Jar Binks
GhostKorean
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States2330 Posts
August 16 2011 03:34 GMT
#37
"3. Do not use the terms "MOBA" and "champion"
Thank you paper!!!

I missed page 1 aw man

DotA2 is gonna be sickkk
CynanMachae
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Canada1459 Posts
August 16 2011 03:35 GMT
#38
Hey in your links it's the same for steam TL group and steam dota 2 TL group, I think you linked the wrong one for the TL steam group
Jang Yoon Chul hwaiting!
inphinity_
Profile Joined August 2011
United States28 Posts
August 16 2011 03:37 GMT
#39
On August 16 2011 11:57 esotericc wrote:
A couple questions.

1) is Dota2 going to be based on an ladder instead of a pug list like the original ( I think I already know the answer but assuming can be bad)

2) whats this game going to be like for someone new to Dota like me. I have been out of the Dota scene now for 3+ years tried to join recently and just couldn't grasp the new scene enough to be interested.

3) Chances of actually getting competitive after picking it up vs the vast amount of 7+ year players going into it.

4) best option for preparing to attempt to be a competitive dota 2 player


1) Yes, I'm pretty sure DotA 2 will have a matchmaking system similar to HON's system

2) I think DotA has evolved a lot in 3 years. It is definately not as gank oriented as it was. There is definitely a lot more farming as it was back then, but there is still a lot of ganking going on.

3) It'll be hard since there are going to be a lot of competittive HON/LoL/current DotA players switching over. Still, once new players get the hang of it, I'm sure there will be fresh faces in the competitive community.

4) Watch replays and analyze what the players do, practice
Earll
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Norway847 Posts
August 16 2011 03:40 GMT
#40
I have noticed that the 2 different sides have different heroes on 'their side' (scourge\sentinel?) But in any serious game mode both sides have access to all heroes right?
Wat
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