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RLTY

United States965 Posts

August 07 2013 06:40 GMT

#70681

I got a common once from a chest. I remember I vowed necer to open another chest. That didn't last that long though.

Myrddraal

Australia937 Posts

August 07 2013 06:42 GMT

#70682

On August 07 2013 10:46 jrkirby wrote:
How well can you other guys play in heavy lag/stuttering connection?

Sometimes my internet becomes... intermittent. I get like 1 ~~frame~~ server response every .5 seconds on average, and it becomes incredibly difficult to play. However, I've noticed I can actually play somewhat under these conditions. While I cannot play optimally, and last hitting creeps is out of the question, I can often contribute to fights, landing abilities, and even occasionally get kills. Is this similar to other's experiences?

Also, on a marginally related note, sometimes my ping is great, and the connection seems fine, 0% packet loss. But then when I click to move somewhere, it takes over a second before I visually start to see my character move. This doesn't happen all the time, and is subtle when it does happen, so much that I sometimes wonder if I had even clicked at all. But I can tell when it happens and it's incredibly frustrating. Anyone else have any guesses as to what causes this or how I can tell for certain whats happening?

Firstly, do you share your internet with anybody else or run downloads while you are playing? It could be as simple as them using all the bandwidth and not leaving much left for Dota.

More specifically, do you have a wireless router and an iPad? My girlfriends iPad would sometimes decide to update randomly and for some reason it would hog all the upload bandwidth giving me really slow response times like you mentioned.

On August 07 2013 13:38 TheYango wrote:
Not a lot of compelling reason to start RoB unless you're going to stop Treants early to max Teleport. Branches and Clarities, can help with support items if you feel like it (the lack of a second support means that your team's single support will probably choose not to buy wards, so it can help mid a lot if you buy the rune ward).

If you have random gold, options open up more.

I recently read a guide recommending Gloves and two Clarities as the quickest way to get a Midas, it's the build I have been doing lately, is this correct/worth it?

Kipsate

Netherlands45349 Posts

August 07 2013 07:06 GMT

#70683

The quickest way to get your midas somewhat relies more on how lucky/unlucky you get on jungle camps rather then item builds.

Ursas are shit.

Daozzt

United States1263 Posts

August 07 2013 07:16 GMT

#70684

gloves and 2 clarities

you normally would get midas in around 6-7 minutes if you get decent camps.

Myrddraal

Australia937 Posts

August 07 2013 07:20 GMT

#70685

On August 07 2013 16:06 Kipsate wrote:
The quickest way to get your midas somewhat relies more on how lucky/unlucky you get on jungle camps rather then item builds.

Ursas are shit.

I'm assuming it would generally be the quickest though right? Or do the spawns have a significant different impact depending on the item choice?

The guide (here it is actually: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLpUn0nioZI) actually recommended a way to help deal with Ursas, though I'm sure they still slow you down.

Nilrem

United States3684 Posts

August 07 2013 07:21 GMT

#70686

One thing must be said about blade mail... the feeling you get when you activate it only to have QoP blow herself up is so satisfying. Was having an atrocious match where QoP probably had around 28 kills and zero deaths. I could not stand for her having a perfect score so made sure I would have enough for blade mail. Managed to get two kills right at the end (she had agh so extra damage).

FinestHour

United States18466 Posts

August 07 2013 07:22 GMT

#70687

u probably ruined his day
u should feel bad

SkelA

Macedonia13086 Posts

August 07 2013 07:27 GMT

#70688

Have opened probably around 20 chests. No couriers , maybe a mythical or 2 and my best item was a kotl legendary staff.

Opened 2 TI3 chests and got 2 spec blades, still wondering if i should open my other 5 chests for a chance to unbox a courier.

smr

Germany4808 Posts

August 07 2013 07:39 GMT

#70689

On August 07 2013 16:27 SkelA wrote:
Have opened probably around 20 chests. No couriers , maybe a mythical or 2 and my best item was a kotl legendary staff.

Opened 2 TI3 chests and got 2 spec blades, still wondering if i should open my other 5 chests for a chance to unbox a courier.

had 2 spectre heads in my first 2 chests. i wanted nothing but that cute osky thingy : (

739

Bearded Elder29905 Posts

August 07 2013 07:41 GMT

#70690

Screw Osky, Trapjaw is the best.

iLoveKT

Philippines3615 Posts

August 07 2013 07:45 GMT

#70691

I got lucky. Spec Weapon for my first chest then the chest thingy courier for my 2nd chest. ez life.

teapoted

United Kingdom24425 Posts

August 07 2013 07:45 GMT

#70692

I opened 2, got alchemist brain-surgery hat thing and something forgettable.

FinestHour

United States18466 Posts

August 07 2013 07:47 GMT

#70693

RAISE YOUR OSKYS

Nilrem

United States3684 Posts

August 07 2013 07:50 GMT

#70694

On August 07 2013 16:22 FinestHour wrote:
u probably ruined his day
u should feel bad

That sort of makes me happier

duckmaster

687 Posts

August 07 2013 07:54 GMT

#70695

Been playing around with Kunkka builds that don't max Tide until very late and I have to say I find them in most cases superior to the normal tide max, 3 torrent and 2 xmark. Tidebringer in the early/mid is pretty much a lane harass spell, so I think it's a mistake to max it fast if you can do well in your lane without it. I feel like a solid build is to get 2/3/2/1 by level 8, though I saw TongFu's Mu go 1/2/2/1 into 3/2/2/1 (not sure if I like taking a 3rd rank on Torrent over 3rd rank on Xmark), which is even more aggressive, but definitely requires a bottle for the mana. On sidelanes as for items I've simply gone for a phase + wand + urn + drums. In general Kunkka's build should more or less be dictated by his farm and item choices (mana problems) as well as the rest of your lineup (the amount of setup stuns/initiation)

I feel like there are quite a lot of viable builds, and in every game as Kunkka you should carefully think about which one to go for. Even that usually godawful quick Torrent/Tide max might work if your team has superb initiation, however I think people just in general way overrate Tidebringer, and that's probably going to change as time goes by. I was motivated to write this small wall of text because the 30 second guide advocates the 3/4/2/1 build.

tl;dr: don't max out Tidebringer without giving it a second thought.

akatama

Romania982 Posts

August 07 2013 07:57 GMT

#70696

Only one chest opened, got a Strange Dark Magic cape for Invoker from it. Too bad I suck at everything but Wex.

SkelA

Macedonia13086 Posts

August 07 2013 08:44 GMT

#70697

Another 3 chests opened, another spec blade, unicorn kotl and wd mask -_- , enough chests for me lol.

739

Bearded Elder29905 Posts

August 07 2013 08:50 GMT

#70698

I had : Spectre head, spectre weapon, Skywrath wings, Rubick weapon, WD mask, Mythical Tide boat, mythical radiant sven sword and something else. Only using Rubick and skywrath wings.