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Howie_Dewitt
Profile Joined March 2014
United States1416 Posts
April 18 2015 12:41 GMT
#141
What are the best level one gankers in your opinion?
The only one I know is veno with the slow.
Carries would be nice too if you know any
Ty heen
Sisyphus had a good gig going, the disappointment was predictable. | Visions of the Country (1978) is for when you're lost.
Heen
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
Korea (South)2178 Posts
April 20 2015 10:17 GMT
#142
On April 18 2015 21:41 Howie_Dewitt wrote:
What are the best level one gankers in your opinion?
The only one I know is veno with the slow.
Carries would be nice too if you know any
Ty heen

Mirana, Earthshaker, Ogre, Tree, Bane, Shadow Demon, Earth Spirit

lvl 1 Gank potentials are situational. Some heroes that aren't known for their ganking might be super valuable in the right situations. Let's say a tusk with the perfect shard block, or a glimpse on Disruptor.

For carries good at level 1 gank assisting (or bounty rune contest), I would say burst damage is important

Juggernaut, Sniper, Chaos Knight, Tiny, Bristleback, Ursa
('''(G_G/'''')
VelJa
Profile Joined October 2011
France1109 Posts
April 20 2015 10:23 GMT
#143
On April 20 2015 19:17 Heen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2015 21:41 Howie_Dewitt wrote:
What are the best level one gankers in your opinion?
The only one I know is veno with the slow.
Carries would be nice too if you know any
Ty heen

Mirana, Earthshaker, Ogre, Tree, Bane, Shadow Demon, Earth Spirit

lvl 1 Gank potentials are situational. Some heroes that aren't known for their ganking might be super valuable in the right situations. Let's say a tusk with the perfect shard block, or a glimpse on Disruptor.

For carries good at level 1 gank assisting (or bounty rune contest), I would say burst damage is important

Juggernaut, Sniper, Chaos Knight, Tiny, Bristleback, Ursa

not slark / gyro?
ANGRY_KOREA_MAN. -- Giff WC4 plz
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44236 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-04-20 10:50:36
April 20 2015 10:50 GMT
#144
If i wanna increase my solo mmr would the following heroes be ok for climbing SEA server ? What heroes should i be usually be playing if i don't just wanna increase my mmr but i also wanna improve too ? I usually play farming core either mid or safelane. Generally just cores that farm.

naga , meepo, TA , Storm, Doom(if all lanes are taken ), mirana , SF, ember , lina
this is a quote
Heen
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
Korea (South)2178 Posts
April 20 2015 11:01 GMT
#145
On April 20 2015 19:23 VelJa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 20 2015 19:17 Heen wrote:
On April 18 2015 21:41 Howie_Dewitt wrote:
What are the best level one gankers in your opinion?
The only one I know is veno with the slow.
Carries would be nice too if you know any
Ty heen

Mirana, Earthshaker, Ogre, Tree, Bane, Shadow Demon, Earth Spirit

lvl 1 Gank potentials are situational. Some heroes that aren't known for their ganking might be super valuable in the right situations. Let's say a tusk with the perfect shard block, or a glimpse on Disruptor.

For carries good at level 1 gank assisting (or bounty rune contest), I would say burst damage is important

Juggernaut, Sniper, Chaos Knight, Tiny, Bristleback, Ursa

not slark / gyro?

Slark is good in safelane 2v1 or 3v1 scenarios. He's not good at contesting runes at lvl 1. You'll only get kills because your opponents were being stupid/greedy. He has terrible stats so the only way you're getting kills is in one-sided skirmishes.

The only thing Gyro has to offer @ lvl 1 is Rocket barrage and again, if you could kill someone @ lvl 1 with Gyro, you probably could've done so with most other heroes who have anything useful to offer @ lvl 1.
('''(G_G/'''')
Heen
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
Korea (South)2178 Posts
April 20 2015 12:02 GMT
#146
On April 20 2015 19:50 goody153 wrote:
If i wanna increase my solo mmr would the following heroes be ok for climbing SEA server ? What heroes should i be usually be playing if i don't just wanna increase my mmr but i also wanna improve too ? I usually play farming core either mid or safelane. Generally just cores that farm.

naga , meepo, TA , Storm, Doom(if all lanes are taken ), mirana , SF, ember , lina

You can climb the ladder with almost any hero that can realistically snowball.

That said, if you want to improve while grinding MMR, you should look into heroes that require skillsets that transfer to other heroes. So unique heroes that have to be specialized aren't the most promising. I would consider stuff like Meepo cheesy because spamming Meepo doesn't really help you understand the game better compared to other 'more standard' heroes. And a lot of your wins will be thanks to your opponents disrespecting your hero's capabilities.

Stick to aggressive heroes if you can. Naga is not fun to play with nor to play against. Fun factor aside though, all the way to the top skill bracket, there are holes in pubs. Playing elusive farm heroes doesn't allow you to learn how to recognize these holes in the game and punish them.

Heroes you can comfortably first pick are good. It allows you to stick to an agenda instead of trying to get the best fit for each game by last picking since you're going to end up all over the place that way.

QoP, Storm, TA, Shadow Fiend, Sniper, Juggernaut, Void etc.

Honestly anything that you're willing to stick to is fine.
('''(G_G/'''')
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44236 Posts
April 20 2015 16:25 GMT
#147
On April 20 2015 21:02 Heen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 20 2015 19:50 goody153 wrote:
If i wanna increase my solo mmr would the following heroes be ok for climbing SEA server ? What heroes should i be usually be playing if i don't just wanna increase my mmr but i also wanna improve too ? I usually play farming core either mid or safelane. Generally just cores that farm.

naga , meepo, TA , Storm, Doom(if all lanes are taken ), mirana , SF, ember , lina

You can climb the ladder with almost any hero that can realistically snowball.

That said, if you want to improve while grinding MMR, you should look into heroes that require skillsets that transfer to other heroes. So unique heroes that have to be specialized aren't the most promising. I would consider stuff like Meepo cheesy because spamming Meepo doesn't really help you understand the game better compared to other 'more standard' heroes. And a lot of your wins will be thanks to your opponents disrespecting your hero's capabilities.

Stick to aggressive heroes if you can. Naga is not fun to play with nor to play against. Fun factor aside though, all the way to the top skill bracket, there are holes in pubs. Playing elusive farm heroes doesn't allow you to learn how to recognize these holes in the game and punish them.

Heroes you can comfortably first pick are good. It allows you to stick to an agenda instead of trying to get the best fit for each game by last picking since you're going to end up all over the place that way.

QoP, Storm, TA, Shadow Fiend, Sniper, Juggernaut, Void etc.

Honestly anything that you're willing to stick to is fine.

I actually like playing naga alot . It's my most played hero and probably my best.

i don't really wanna pick void/juggernaut/sniper if possible .. but i'll stick to TA/sf/qop/storm i guess .. Thanks
this is a quote
Koromon
Profile Joined May 2012
United States304 Posts
April 20 2015 17:32 GMT
#148
On April 21 2015 01:25 goody153 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 20 2015 21:02 Heen wrote:
On April 20 2015 19:50 goody153 wrote:
If i wanna increase my solo mmr would the following heroes be ok for climbing SEA server ? What heroes should i be usually be playing if i don't just wanna increase my mmr but i also wanna improve too ? I usually play farming core either mid or safelane. Generally just cores that farm.

naga , meepo, TA , Storm, Doom(if all lanes are taken ), mirana , SF, ember , lina

You can climb the ladder with almost any hero that can realistically snowball.

That said, if you want to improve while grinding MMR, you should look into heroes that require skillsets that transfer to other heroes. So unique heroes that have to be specialized aren't the most promising. I would consider stuff like Meepo cheesy because spamming Meepo doesn't really help you understand the game better compared to other 'more standard' heroes. And a lot of your wins will be thanks to your opponents disrespecting your hero's capabilities.

Stick to aggressive heroes if you can. Naga is not fun to play with nor to play against. Fun factor aside though, all the way to the top skill bracket, there are holes in pubs. Playing elusive farm heroes doesn't allow you to learn how to recognize these holes in the game and punish them.

Heroes you can comfortably first pick are good. It allows you to stick to an agenda instead of trying to get the best fit for each game by last picking since you're going to end up all over the place that way.

QoP, Storm, TA, Shadow Fiend, Sniper, Juggernaut, Void etc.

Honestly anything that you're willing to stick to is fine.

I actually like playing naga alot . It's my most played hero and probably my best.

i don't really wanna pick void/juggernaut/sniper if possible .. but i'll stick to TA/sf/qop/storm i guess .. Thanks

I think Heen is saying that your own team won't wanna play with naga
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44236 Posts
April 21 2015 02:14 GMT
#149
On April 21 2015 02:32 Koromon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 21 2015 01:25 goody153 wrote:
On April 20 2015 21:02 Heen wrote:
On April 20 2015 19:50 goody153 wrote:
If i wanna increase my solo mmr would the following heroes be ok for climbing SEA server ? What heroes should i be usually be playing if i don't just wanna increase my mmr but i also wanna improve too ? I usually play farming core either mid or safelane. Generally just cores that farm.

naga , meepo, TA , Storm, Doom(if all lanes are taken ), mirana , SF, ember , lina

You can climb the ladder with almost any hero that can realistically snowball.

That said, if you want to improve while grinding MMR, you should look into heroes that require skillsets that transfer to other heroes. So unique heroes that have to be specialized aren't the most promising. I would consider stuff like Meepo cheesy because spamming Meepo doesn't really help you understand the game better compared to other 'more standard' heroes. And a lot of your wins will be thanks to your opponents disrespecting your hero's capabilities.

Stick to aggressive heroes if you can. Naga is not fun to play with nor to play against. Fun factor aside though, all the way to the top skill bracket, there are holes in pubs. Playing elusive farm heroes doesn't allow you to learn how to recognize these holes in the game and punish them.

Heroes you can comfortably first pick are good. It allows you to stick to an agenda instead of trying to get the best fit for each game by last picking since you're going to end up all over the place that way.

QoP, Storm, TA, Shadow Fiend, Sniper, Juggernaut, Void etc.

Honestly anything that you're willing to stick to is fine.

I actually like playing naga alot . It's my most played hero and probably my best.

i don't really wanna pick void/juggernaut/sniper if possible .. but i'll stick to TA/sf/qop/storm i guess .. Thanks

I think Heen is saying that your own team won't wanna play with naga

ah i see .. well he's right about that
this is a quote
ADSRelease
Profile Joined October 2012
United States37 Posts
April 23 2015 04:43 GMT
#150
What would you add to the shop if you could?
Dysisa
Profile Joined July 2014
Sweden2376 Posts
April 23 2015 06:59 GMT
#151
Hey Heen, thanks for doing this, you've definitely made a fan in me from this.

Onto my question! Me and my friend are both not very good at this game, but we play a lot together and have as much fun as we can. We have a bit so-so success though, so what I want to ask is what are some very strong duo lanes? Even if they aren't necessarily all that viable in higher level play. Things along the lines of Centaur/Bane.
fuck dota 2 | "i don't like ppd, and i really look forward to one day beating that motherfucker" -Swindlemelonzz, my personal hero
VelJa
Profile Joined October 2011
France1109 Posts
April 23 2015 09:49 GMT
#152
On April 23 2015 15:59 Dysisa wrote:
Hey Heen, thanks for doing this, you've definitely made a fan in me from this.

Onto my question! Me and my friend are both not very good at this game, but we play a lot together and have as much fun as we can. We have a bit so-so success though, so what I want to ask is what are some very strong duo lanes? Even if they aren't necessarily all that viable in higher level play. Things along the lines of Centaur/Bane.

Hey dude, I'm not heen but just try sniper/drow. Go for treads mass wraith band build. this is sooo cool when u are with ur mate.
I just have to say this ^^ sry
ANGRY_KOREA_MAN. -- Giff WC4 plz
Reson
Profile Joined July 2014
530 Posts
May 10 2015 17:01 GMT
#153
Congrats to Heen and MVP.Hot6 winning the MPGL SEA LAN. Good luck in the upcoming months especially TI qualifiers.
LightTemplar
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Ireland481 Posts
May 10 2015 17:24 GMT
#154
Congrats indeed!
"Thoughts are always there, the mind can't stop" - Grubby
Heen
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
Korea (South)2178 Posts
May 14 2015 10:22 GMT
#155
On April 23 2015 15:59 Dysisa wrote:
Hey Heen, thanks for doing this, you've definitely made a fan in me from this.

Onto my question! Me and my friend are both not very good at this game, but we play a lot together and have as much fun as we can. We have a bit so-so success though, so what I want to ask is what are some very strong duo lanes? Even if they aren't necessarily all that viable in higher level play. Things along the lines of Centaur/Bane.

Hey, sorry I've been a bit busy.

Let's see, strong dual lanes hmmm..

Lina CM: quadruple nuke @ lvl 2 (or 3) depending on when CM takes aura
Wisp + anything aggressive: Gyro Bristle CK Ember
Weaver Abaddon: Classic combo with lots of dive potential as well as turn around
Pudge Omni: Nasty combo that does well at all stages of the game
Axe Sky: strong lane and a natural duo
('''(G_G/'''')
Dysisa
Profile Joined July 2014
Sweden2376 Posts
May 15 2015 14:18 GMT
#156
On May 14 2015 19:22 Heen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2015 15:59 Dysisa wrote:
Hey Heen, thanks for doing this, you've definitely made a fan in me from this.

Onto my question! Me and my friend are both not very good at this game, but we play a lot together and have as much fun as we can. We have a bit so-so success though, so what I want to ask is what are some very strong duo lanes? Even if they aren't necessarily all that viable in higher level play. Things along the lines of Centaur/Bane.

Hey, sorry I've been a bit busy.

Let's see, strong dual lanes hmmm..

Lina CM: quadruple nuke @ lvl 2 (or 3) depending on when CM takes aura
Wisp + anything aggressive: Gyro Bristle CK Ember
Weaver Abaddon: Classic combo with lots of dive potential as well as turn around
Pudge Omni: Nasty combo that does well at all stages of the game
Axe Sky: strong lane and a natural duo

No worries about the late answer, I'm just glad I got an answer at all. All of these sound perfect, gonna try them out and hopefully have a lot of fun later today. Thank you very much, and good luck in the TI5 qualifiers!
fuck dota 2 | "i don't like ppd, and i really look forward to one day beating that motherfucker" -Swindlemelonzz, my personal hero
AznJDragon
Profile Joined July 2013
United States6 Posts
May 21 2015 23:56 GMT
#157
Hello Heen,

I read EternaLEnVy's blog and he talked about having Nexon as host for a major and how by doing so it could potential promote DotA2 in Korea. Say Nexon was a host for one of the majors do you think more Koreans could potentially get interested in DotA2 and as a result help increase the popularity of the game in the country?
evilfatsh1t
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8778 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-22 06:40:46
May 22 2015 06:40 GMT
#158
sup heen
i have a question which im curious to hear your thoughts on
any past or present players in the korean scene you think didnt/havent lived up to their full potential?
people who had potential but didnt make the effort or people who just werent presented a chance to play at bigger teams/stages
Heen
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
Korea (South)2178 Posts
May 23 2015 15:43 GMT
#159
On May 22 2015 08:56 AznJDragon wrote:
Hello Heen,

I read EternaLEnVy's blog and he talked about having Nexon as host for a major and how by doing so it could potential promote DotA2 in Korea. Say Nexon was a host for one of the majors do you think more Koreans could potentially get interested in DotA2 and as a result help increase the popularity of the game in the country?

I think it's clear now that throwing money at the game won't directly help the game's popularity.

A lot of casual players who are already playing DotA don't pay attention to tournaments. Hosting a major won't interest anyone who wasn't already following the competitive scene anyway.
('''(G_G/'''')
Heen
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
Korea (South)2178 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-23 16:41:40
May 23 2015 16:40 GMT
#160
On May 22 2015 15:40 evilfatsh1t wrote:
sup heen
i have a question which im curious to hear your thoughts on
any past or present players in the korean scene you think didnt/havent lived up to their full potential?
people who had potential but didnt make the effort or people who just werent presented a chance to play at bigger teams/stages

sup sup

Looking back at the DotA 1 days, there were lots of players who had potential as competitive players but we were all playing for pennies back then so they slowly ended up quitting and moving on.

There are players in Korea who have potential, but they don't have the balls to go competitive because that would mean expectations would follow and they're going to have to accept the fact that they're going to face failure (at least in the beginning) and realize that a fully functional team is not nearly as easy as it looks. Typical twitch chat mentality in every region.

I won't name any individuals who could have but didn't break out into the scene because I think going competitive on a skill level isn't so hard. It's all about being mature enough and being self-aware.
('''(G_G/'''')
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