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On June 17 2013 09:59 TheYango wrote: Yes, but it still affects how smoothly the hero handles. Backswing issues were a part of why Batrider felt clunkier in DotA 2 than DotA 1 for a long time. it is much more annoying with batrider than ES because of the nature of the hero. with fissure you only need to do it once and you're done
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On June 17 2013 07:16 ImpromptuGangbang wrote: It's just me or hard carries have become more viable now?
I've definitely seen a lot more spectre pick ups recently, though not really played as farm heavy as she used to be.
Perhaps more hard carry drafts could be attributed to naix being less powerful in this version, it gives you a lot less options for an aggressive trilane, especially before the metagame adjusts to this. Of course naix is still viable in an aggressive trilane, but he does have less power.
Hard carry pick ups are maybe more attractive when the metagame is a bit uncertain as it is now in the new version. If you pick up a void or AM you know how you have to play the game out.
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Honestly I think most of it has to do with how strong Phase/Drums/+1 builds are in the midgame. You can pretty much go Phase or Treads plus Drums plus one other smallish item - maybe an Armlet, Shadow Blade or Yasha - and be really set to go if you get it up quickly enough. Isn't that basically the common theme with PA, Naix, Luna and others? Phase, Drums, maybe a PMS, maybe an Aquila, a little bit of extra damage and survivability and then gogo 5-man Doto.
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some refer carries that farm up a few items and go fight, compared to one that farms up a big farming item then goes to farm more with that
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Just won a 4v5 behind the power of Treant Protector and some slippery heroes. I personally find Treant really fun to play as it allows for a lot of aggressive options and some great opportunities to bait, but if you dont play that way then you really just sit in the jungle and press E, and that's no fun.
Also, Spirit Breaker is so popular lately. Guess even people in my moderately shitty matchmaking tier check the patch notes too. Tons of CMs popping up in games too.
I have a Lich question too. Should you build mek as your first item, and then follow up with another medium item like drums, or should you just get an aghs after your mek? I know it's game dependent, but assuming it's a relatively close game and the opponents are splitting vs your ult a little bit.
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Agha is pretty mediocre on Lich. I'd honestly only get it if you were fed out of your mind, and got solo XP/gold.
It's pretty much out of the question for a normal support Lich because you don't get ult ranks fast/early enough.
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On June 17 2013 09:51 rabidch wrote:Show nested quote +On June 17 2013 06:05 Nevuk wrote:On June 17 2013 05:53 rabidch wrote:On June 17 2013 05:37 Nevuk wrote: The backswing fixes on Earthshaker and range buff... he's so crazy/fun to play right now. Honestly I think he's a little over the top. turn rate, not backswing. No, they fixed fissure's backswing in the most recent patch that was loaded with fixes - it no longer has one. http://www.dota2.com/news/updates/10867/- Fixed Backswing behavior with Rupture, Viscous Nasal Goo, Fissure, Decay and Earthshock you can cancel backswing though
isn't it the followthrough that you cancel? backswing is prior to the hit?
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On June 17 2013 12:07 Doraemon wrote:Show nested quote +On June 17 2013 09:51 rabidch wrote:On June 17 2013 06:05 Nevuk wrote:On June 17 2013 05:53 rabidch wrote:On June 17 2013 05:37 Nevuk wrote: The backswing fixes on Earthshaker and range buff... he's so crazy/fun to play right now. Honestly I think he's a little over the top. turn rate, not backswing. No, they fixed fissure's backswing in the most recent patch that was loaded with fixes - it no longer has one. http://www.dota2.com/news/updates/10867/- Fixed Backswing behavior with Rupture, Viscous Nasal Goo, Fissure, Decay and Earthshock you can cancel backswing though isn't it the followthrough that you cancel? backswing is prior to the hit? No, backswing is the followthrough. Cast point, cast time, cast animation, etc. is prior to the hit.
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Can anyone translate or give the gist of what this comic is about please? 
I think it's about veno carrying and/or being OP
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Attack point = before attack damage goes out Attack backswing = aesthetic uselessness
Crystal maiden confirmed best champion for no backswing. Kappa
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On June 17 2013 12:48 Sprouter wrote:![[image loading]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BM7GvXHCcAACTIx.jpg:large) Can anyone translate or give the gist of what this comic is about please?  I think it's about veno carrying and/or being OP
it's a very very very concise guide to playing veno.
basically says spam wards in your lane, in other peoples' lanes, use ult in fights, and that gale and poison sting aren't useless.
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On June 17 2013 12:56 lazyitachi wrote: Attack point = before attack damage goes out Attack backswing = aesthetic uselessness
Crystal maiden confirmed best champion for no backswing. Kappa Ezalor and Huskar are actually tied with her with the almighty 2.4 backswing.
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Pretty much all the backswings above like 1s have been reduced to that much. I think Icefrog realized that at the point where backswings are so absurdly long that you would never wait that long to cancel them there stops being a point to making them longer. They'd only serve to punish new players that don't know about animation canceling without adding any real gameplay.
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CM and KOTL are the same hero though
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![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/6DVM7Zp.jpg) after 2 years, SF is getting a remake
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alright im gonna spam download ti3 replays for courier effect, how many games do i need to watch for maximum glow sexiness on my courier
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On June 17 2013 13:01 SKC wrote:Show nested quote +On June 17 2013 12:56 lazyitachi wrote: Attack point = before attack damage goes out Attack backswing = aesthetic uselessness
Crystal maiden confirmed best champion for no backswing. Kappa Ezalor and Huskar are actually tied with her with the almighty 2.4 backswing.
CM ATTACK 0 backswing =.=
On June 17 2013 15:03 NB wrote:![[image loading]](http://img.inven.co.kr/column/webzine3/news/201306/201306160919303509.JPG) after 2 years, SF is getting a remake
??????
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yes...slardar model shall be the next on list!!!!
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Hey guys I'm just here to promote teapoted's signature
"once you Goblak" is funny as fuck
he's swedish and a dick but if this isn't the standard way to cheer on Quantic by next week I'll be raising hell.
Oh also I just moved to DC last week and I'll gladly buy any nerd a drink if they'll introduce me to the scene around here :D
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On June 17 2013 15:03 NB wrote:![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/6DVM7Zp.jpg) after 2 years, SF is getting a remake
YES PLEASE YES.
I'm still annoyed that Furion default textures are super low quality though.
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