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idonthinksobro
Profile Joined December 2010
3138 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-18 17:47:48
August 18 2014 17:41 GMT
#123621
On August 19 2014 02:39 Adrian_mx wrote:
Do you guys think drafting really helps in CM pubs? Should I try and draft or just let one of the randoms draft?


don't play cm if you are not stacking.

/e from my experience it is just very frustrating if your team doesn't know what they are supposed to do. Trilanes are often a disaster and i don't like to shout on voicechat all game so we can have 1 succesful gank, i can't count the times i got ditched in a tower dive and stuff like that. I much rather prefer all pick when iam alone, iam content with shitty dual lanes or a greedy jungler as long as they don't feed like crazy.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-18 17:43:55
August 18 2014 17:43 GMT
#123622
On August 19 2014 02:39 Adrian_mx wrote:
Do you guys think drafting really helps in CM pubs? Should I try and draft or just let one of the randoms draft?

Yes, as long as you have a basic idea of how a draft works, its always helps to draft. The key is to give people heroes they can play and try to build a line up with a plan. Don't draft like your at TI4, just draft heroes with a goal. If someone says they are good with zeus and you need a mid, give it to them.

And remember to always give the guy who asks for shadow demon what he wants. No one asks for that hero unless they know what they are doing.

On August 19 2014 02:41 idonthinksobro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2014 02:39 Adrian_mx wrote:
Do you guys think drafting really helps in CM pubs? Should I try and draft or just let one of the randoms draft?


don't play cm if you are not stacking.


Its fine, just be friendly and listen to people. Lots of pings, use emotes and generally be helpful.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
Adrian_mx
Profile Joined April 2010
Mexico1880 Posts
August 18 2014 17:44 GMT
#123623
On August 19 2014 02:41 Sn0_Man wrote:
I let randoms draft and I feel like I have a better strategic grasp of dota than ur average 4k mmr noob partially cuz dunning krueger or w/e and partially cuz i'm actually incapable of buttons.

I'm just too lazy to draft and get flamed for "outdrafted" or other idiocy when we just misplay and lose cuz of that. I'm happy playing whatever and I'd rather appease than fight my team.

Very good points. Lately ive been noticing lots of win/loses evening out. But when others draft its like 3 to 1 ratio for wins to loses. Its really odd and off.
我是冠军
BobMcJohnson
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
France2916 Posts
August 18 2014 17:45 GMT
#123624
On August 19 2014 02:23 SkelA wrote:
Why do some Shadow Shamans use the 144 build? Its the worst thing ever and there is no excuse to ever use that build.

Never won a game where an ally went that build.

but but but ... 8.5 secs of CC it MUST be the best build !!!
Romanes eunt domus
Adrian_mx
Profile Joined April 2010
Mexico1880 Posts
August 18 2014 17:46 GMT
#123625
On August 19 2014 02:43 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2014 02:39 Adrian_mx wrote:
Do you guys think drafting really helps in CM pubs? Should I try and draft or just let one of the randoms draft?

Yes, as long as you have a basic idea of how a draft works, its always helps to draft. The key is to give people heroes they can play and try to build a line up with a plan. Don't draft like your at TI4, just draft heroes with a goal. If someone says they are good with zeus and you need a mid, give it to them.

And remember to always give the guy who asks for shadow demon what he wants. No one asks for that hero unless they know what they are doing.

Show nested quote +
On August 19 2014 02:41 idonthinksobro wrote:
On August 19 2014 02:39 Adrian_mx wrote:
Do you guys think drafting really helps in CM pubs? Should I try and draft or just let one of the randoms draft?


don't play cm if you are not stacking.


Its fine, just be friendly and listen to people. Lots of pings, use emotes and generally be helpful.

I actually finds that drafting for the team what they want usually fails and we lose quick. I think its because we dont have a plan rather than just picking heroes.
我是冠军
Sn0_Man
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
Tebellong44238 Posts
August 18 2014 17:48 GMT
#123626
Yeah i'm personally on the "NEVER GIVE THAT GUY WHAT HE WANTS" plan unless its like a) trivial to play and b) fits whatever plan u have or counters the enemy.

The amount of "hey can I naga?" into 30 min 0-6-2 brown boots relic type games is unbelievable.
LiquidDota StaffSCIENTISTS BAFFLED | 3275929302
idonthinksobro
Profile Joined December 2010
3138 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-18 17:49:35
August 18 2014 17:49 GMT
#123627
On August 19 2014 02:43 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2014 02:39 Adrian_mx wrote:
Do you guys think drafting really helps in CM pubs? Should I try and draft or just let one of the randoms draft?

Yes, as long as you have a basic idea of how a draft works, its always helps to draft. The key is to give people heroes they can play and try to build a line up with a plan. Don't draft like your at TI4, just draft heroes with a goal. If someone says they are good with zeus and you need a mid, give it to them.

And remember to always give the guy who asks for shadow demon what he wants. No one asks for that hero unless they know what they are doing.

Show nested quote +
On August 19 2014 02:41 idonthinksobro wrote:
On August 19 2014 02:39 Adrian_mx wrote:
Do you guys think drafting really helps in CM pubs? Should I try and draft or just let one of the randoms draft?


don't play cm if you are not stacking.


Its fine, just be friendly and listen to people. Lots of pings, use emotes and generally be helpful.


i updated my post, the problem is not so much being friendly and stuff it is more that you can't expect much from your team and it is just like every other pub game just some people have heros they are not familiar with.
+ Show Spoiler +

On August 19 2014 02:41 idonthinksobro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2014 02:39 Adrian_mx wrote:
Do you guys think drafting really helps in CM pubs? Should I try and draft or just let one of the randoms draft?


don't play cm if you are not stacking.

/e from my experience it is just very frustrating if your team doesn't know what they are supposed to do. Trilanes are often a disaster and i don't like to shout on voicechat all game so we can have 1 succesful gank, i can't count the times i got ditched in a tower dive and stuff like that. I much rather prefer all pick when iam alone, iam content with shitty dual lanes or a greedy jungler as long as they don't feed like crazy.

Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
August 18 2014 17:49 GMT
#123628
On August 19 2014 02:46 Adrian_mx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2014 02:43 Plansix wrote:
On August 19 2014 02:39 Adrian_mx wrote:
Do you guys think drafting really helps in CM pubs? Should I try and draft or just let one of the randoms draft?

Yes, as long as you have a basic idea of how a draft works, its always helps to draft. The key is to give people heroes they can play and try to build a line up with a plan. Don't draft like your at TI4, just draft heroes with a goal. If someone says they are good with zeus and you need a mid, give it to them.

And remember to always give the guy who asks for shadow demon what he wants. No one asks for that hero unless they know what they are doing.

On August 19 2014 02:41 idonthinksobro wrote:
On August 19 2014 02:39 Adrian_mx wrote:
Do you guys think drafting really helps in CM pubs? Should I try and draft or just let one of the randoms draft?


don't play cm if you are not stacking.


Its fine, just be friendly and listen to people. Lots of pings, use emotes and generally be helpful.

I actually finds that drafting for the team what they want usually fails and we lose quick. I think its because we dont have a plan rather than just picking heroes.

You don't draft them exactly what they want. Just say "yo, Im doing a push line up against this, can someone play veno or SS." Or, "Ok, their draft is super greedy with all level 6 ults, lets be super aggressive. Who wants some supports with stuns?"

Have a plan and stick to it. Just don't give people heroes they can't play or don't want to. You will lose faster than way.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
BobMcJohnson
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
France2916 Posts
August 18 2014 17:51 GMT
#123629
On August 19 2014 02:39 Shaella wrote:
shadowshaman 1-4-4 is statistically the best shadow shaman build here let me find some graphs

graphs make my opinion right, if you disagree with my graphs you're a troll and clearly can't see the truth

[image loading]
1-4-4 is mathematically superior.
Romanes eunt domus
Adrian_mx
Profile Joined April 2010
Mexico1880 Posts
August 18 2014 17:51 GMT
#123630
That makes a good point, even so when I ask people always almost never answer the question and that just plain out sucks
我是冠军
Sn0_Man
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
Tebellong44238 Posts
August 18 2014 17:53 GMT
#123631
On August 19 2014 02:51 BobMcJohnson wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2014 02:39 Shaella wrote:
shadowshaman 1-4-4 is statistically the best shadow shaman build here let me find some graphs

graphs make my opinion right, if you disagree with my graphs you're a troll and clearly can't see the truth

[image loading]
1-4-4 is mathematically superior.

9 points is provably superior to 7 points therefore 1-4-4 > 4-1-1
LiquidDota StaffSCIENTISTS BAFFLED | 3275929302
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
August 18 2014 17:54 GMT
#123632
Random Draft makes me so bitter. First guy gets to pick whatever he wants and the other two usually do as well, then they say: WE NEED SUPPORT, WE NEED CARRY, WE NEED TANKY GUY (wut) and I get left with the responsibility to make this team useful.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
August 18 2014 17:59 GMT
#123633
On August 19 2014 02:54 Torte de Lini wrote:
Random Draft makes me so bitter. First guy gets to pick whatever he wants and the other two usually do as well, then they say: WE NEED SUPPORT, WE NEED CARRY, WE NEED TANKY GUY (wut) and I get left with the responsibility to make this team useful.

Just role with it, thats what I do. Its how I end up playing supports like Visage or Shadow Demon and just going HAM.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
Skullflower
Profile Joined July 2010
United States3779 Posts
August 18 2014 18:01 GMT
#123634
On August 19 2014 02:02 Plansix wrote:
That's it, let this end the stories of Puppey leaving Na'Vi to start up a team with some pubstars and likely fail. Nothing beats the power of a paycheck, not even the power of friendship. Its magic, but so is money.


Pretty sure they announced AA and Lost leaving separately instead of announcing it at the same time so Puppey could still be out
The ruminations are mine, let the world be yours.
Unleashing
Profile Joined March 2011
Denmark14978 Posts
August 18 2014 18:04 GMT
#123635
Yeah i'm still pretty sure puppey is out.
From the Ghastly Eyrie I can see to the ends of the world, and from this vantage point I declare with utter certainty that this one is in the bag!
hadang
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany941 Posts
August 18 2014 18:12 GMT
#123636
The biggest problem Navi has is, that they need to kick Dendi because hes playing so bad for a long time now but they cant because hes such a big personality
LuckoftheIrish
Profile Joined November 2011
United States4791 Posts
August 18 2014 18:39 GMT
#123637
On August 19 2014 02:54 Torte de Lini wrote:
Random Draft makes me so bitter. First guy gets to pick whatever he wants and the other two usually do as well, then they say: WE NEED SUPPORT, WE NEED CARRY, WE NEED TANKY GUY (wut) and I get left with the responsibility to make this team useful.


I'm only ever willing to pick a tank if the rest of the team agrees to play Dota like it's an RPG. I'll be the tank, but I want someone to be CC, someone to heal and two DPS. And we're going to 5-man starting at level 1.
On Twitter @GosuGamers_LotI | Grubby has a huge head!
Shaella
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
United States14828 Posts
August 18 2014 18:39 GMT
#123638
On August 19 2014 03:12 hadang wrote:
The biggest problem Navi has is, that they need to kick Dendi because hes playing so bad for a long time now but they cant because hes such a big personality

do you have a graph to support this assertion?
don't tell me to provide a legend for those charts cause we already got shaella in this thread - eieio | Bulba is my waifu
Unleashing
Profile Joined March 2011
Denmark14978 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-18 18:49:12
August 18 2014 18:47 GMT
#123639
Apparently rumor has it that kuro will be playing with team tinker.
Edit: And according to twitch chat sing said his new team will include a TI winner? Unless twitch chat is full of shit again, so i'll take it with a truckload of salt. Maybe he said TI finalist in which case kuro fits the bill.
From the Ghastly Eyrie I can see to the ends of the world, and from this vantage point I declare with utter certainty that this one is in the bag!
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
August 18 2014 18:48 GMT
#123640
http://cloud9.gg/news/welcome-fata

Fata joins c9
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
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