On June 18 2025 22:23 Firebolt145 wrote:
I just spammed Kez my way from Divine 1 to Ancient 3 in order to learn the hero. I've currently got 4 wins and 20 losses. It's not gone well.

Are you me? my match history page is almost all Kez losses XD

goody153

44222 Posts

September 04 2025 12:00 GMT

#211992

On August 23 2025 08:41 Firebolt145 wrote:
GG suddenly pulling out of TI is rather spicy.

Too bad for them. GG players couldnt even pull the "player first" policy of TI cause of contracts. They'll most likely leave after the contracts are over

Lordaeron

1 Post

September 08 2025 01:09 GMT

#211993

On April 22 2025 20:17 Vansetsu wrote:
Welp, as someone who's been playing for 15-20 years or w/e, here is my boomer take - sorry if it's been expressed before in this 10000+ post thread.

Everything in the game has been normalized - carrys don't carry as hard, everyone gets more gold, or at least has a lesser difference in gold (contributing to the first point). Things like aura strats have been killed off, with many heroes auras changed in a way that makes them less viable for team stacking/pushing - things Necrobook being gone and Helm of Dom not being a carry item for how many years also adds to this. Supports getting more gold simply by existing makes Mid and Carry and roaming ranks less impactful.
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A couple of months later HoD is mainstream. You could even call it the item of TI14 xD
Back in DotA one reason for its carry pick was also the option to make it into Satanic.

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This TI is a bit of a blast from the past:
- Na`Vi qualified to TI
- Chinese teams are back at the top
- HoD is back

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My two cents, the old TL logo looked better xD

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Just discovered this forum and it's nice to see DotA players and old guys still around.
My friends who I grew up with gave up video games altogether.
It would be great to connect with some of you and I would appreciate if anyone could send me an invite to BluemoonSC's discord channel.

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

September 14 2025 11:51 GMT

#211994

Chinese team in the GF of TI for the first time in years. TI didn't feel the same without the West-China rivalry. Maybe Ame can finally win one.

Firebolt145

Lalalaland34495 Posts

September 14 2025 12:18 GMT

#211995

Yeah I'm glad XG made it through. I'm hoping they win. Would be good for the scene to have China on top once again.

Yurie

11909 Posts

September 14 2025 19:07 GMT

#211996

Ame at min 38 in this game is why he isn't the clutch carry to win tournaments for his team. Game is still on and his team might win it for him, Xxs has been playing great what ended up being the final game.

Also a bit sad that mass illusion heroes is not enough for Lion to be playable. Oh they removed mana drain instakill it since I stopped playing.

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

September 14 2025 19:19 GMT

#211997

Poor Ame. Another game 5 in a TI finals lost against a Magnus draft.

goody153

44222 Posts

September 14 2025 19:38 GMT

#211998

3 time of not winning TI is definitely on Ame at this point. His teams lack something but good enough to be a top condender(and also winners of other tourneys) yet never win at the biggest stage

On September 14 2025 21:18 Firebolt145 wrote:
Yeah I'm glad XG made it through. I'm hoping they win. Would be good for the scene to have China on top once again.

Tbf Dota is kinda dead in China. I dont remember LoL being as popular anymore too at this point

The rise of gacha and mobile gameplay basically had the population just transition playing those games instead of competitive multiplayer games more. And to think today China is the country that has the topend gachas with their population supporting it

Comeh

United States18919 Posts

September 16 2025 19:57 GMT

#211999

Sad to see China fall short again, was really rooting for Ame.

Also what is the world we live in where Sneyking is a 2 time winning TI, and probably a top 3 pos5 all time. Never could have predicted that.

On September 15 2025 04:38 goody153 wrote:
tead of competitive multiplayer games more. And to think today China is the country that has the topend gachas with their population supporting it

kinda sad, but also not entirely unpredictable. I think younger generations probably identify with gacha more as a whole, and gambling cultures are becoming more mainstream world wide. I wonder if there will ever be any kind of pushback against that.