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Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34498 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-01-14 00:45:41
August 17 2011 10:10 GMT
#1
There are threads like this in all of the strategy forums, and with lots of people new to the game (and possibly genre), there could be lots of confusion. There are some great guides around this forum, make sure you read them before asking questions.

So if you have a simple question about the game that's not worth starting a new thread over, feel free to ask here!

A newbie question you could ask could be something like:

Why was Tiny such a threat earlier in the game, and far less dangerous later?

A question that you shouldn't be asking is:

How much will Dota2 cost? - no-one knows, it'll be big news when it's announced.
or
What hero is Spectre from HoN? - this question is easily answered in many places, including a Google search for something like "dota hon equivalent heroes".

So if you have any questions that you've searched and been unable to find an answer for, feel free to ask and the community will do what they can to answer!

If you have never played DotA before (HoN/LoL do not count), please read the following before asking gameplay-related questions:

Welcome to DotA: you suck.
Total Newbie Guide
Introduction to watching competitive Dota2



If you know of any guides you think should be added to the OP, any frequently asked questions you've seen a few times in this thread, or any recommendations for information to be added to the OP, feel free to PM me, as it'll help newbies and veterans alike.
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NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
August 17 2011 12:00 GMT
#2
why there is no lan for a f2p game?
Im daed. Follow me @TL_NB
Names
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada328 Posts
August 17 2011 12:07 GMT
#3
On August 17 2011 21:00 NB wrote:
why there is no lan for a f2p game?

Why are you assuming its f2p?
NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
August 17 2011 12:12 GMT
#4
On August 17 2011 21:07 Names wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2011 21:00 NB wrote:
why there is no lan for a f2p game?

Why are you assuming its f2p?

valve said the TF2 f2p was a testing model for dota2 release.
Im daed. Follow me @TL_NB
cyberspace
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada955 Posts
August 17 2011 12:16 GMT
#5
On August 17 2011 21:00 NB wrote:
why there is no lan for a f2p game?


I'm pretty sure there is lan. The only reason the game is lagging is because of the shoutcasters getting unreal amount of viewers.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Goshawk.
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United Kingdom5338 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-17 12:17:11
August 17 2011 12:16 GMT
#6
On August 17 2011 21:00 NB wrote:
why there is no lan for a f2p game?


LAN has been confirmed, it's not that that was causing the lag.

On August 17 2011 21:12 NB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2011 21:07 Names wrote:
On August 17 2011 21:00 NB wrote:
why there is no lan for a f2p game?

Why are you assuming its f2p?

valve said the TF2 f2p was a testing model for dota2 release.


Dota2 has never been officially confirmed to be f2p, it's all speculation.
Jedclark
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom903 Posts
August 17 2011 12:22 GMT
#7
On August 17 2011 21:16 Cyberspace1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2011 21:00 NB wrote:
why there is no lan for a f2p game?


I'm pretty sure there is lan. The only reason the game is lagging is because of the shoutcasters getting unreal amount of viewers.


To go off topic a little, http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=30171061&postcount=1546 is the answer to the lag, etc.
"They make it so scrubnubs can PM me. They make it so I can't ignore scrubnubs!" - "I'm gonna show you how great I am." MKP fan since GSL Open Season 2 #hipsternerd
NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
August 17 2011 13:40 GMT
#8
On August 17 2011 21:16 Goshawk. wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2011 21:00 NB wrote:
why there is no lan for a f2p game?


LAN has been confirmed, it's not that that was causing the lag.

Show nested quote +
On August 17 2011 21:12 NB wrote:
On August 17 2011 21:07 Names wrote:
On August 17 2011 21:00 NB wrote:
why there is no lan for a f2p game?

Why are you assuming its f2p?

valve said the TF2 f2p was a testing model for dota2 release.


Dota2 has never been officially confirmed to be f2p, it's all speculation.

so LAN is confirmed. Main target market is china and SEA and the game is not F2P while HoN is LoL are?

I hope valve know how to do simple math lololloll
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King[Neikos]
Profile Joined September 2010
Costa Rica506 Posts
August 17 2011 13:47 GMT
#9
On August 17 2011 22:40 NB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2011 21:16 Goshawk. wrote:
On August 17 2011 21:00 NB wrote:
why there is no lan for a f2p game?


LAN has been confirmed, it's not that that was causing the lag.

On August 17 2011 21:12 NB wrote:
On August 17 2011 21:07 Names wrote:
On August 17 2011 21:00 NB wrote:
why there is no lan for a f2p game?

Why are you assuming its f2p?

valve said the TF2 f2p was a testing model for dota2 release.


Dota2 has never been officially confirmed to be f2p, it's all speculation.

so LAN is confirmed. Main target market is china and SEA and the game is not F2P while HoN is LoL are?

I hope valve know how to do simple math lololloll



Just because some companies are too focused on exploiting profits to the last bit while giving nothing to the players in return doesnt mean lan does not works, nor that because there is f2p games of a given genre the p2p game wont be played, its often the contrary.
UbiNax
Profile Joined February 2010
Denmark381 Posts
August 17 2011 13:49 GMT
#10
I honestly hope it wont be free 2 play hehe
Strayline
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States330 Posts
August 17 2011 16:06 GMT
#11
Does anyone know if valve is doing a "dota 2 panel" or something at gamescon? You know. Where some of these questions may be answered...
ilovelings
Profile Joined January 2011
Argentina776 Posts
August 17 2011 19:35 GMT
#12
2.8 millon views OMG.
People is diying.
Darksteel
Profile Joined October 2010
Finland319 Posts
August 17 2011 20:22 GMT
#13
Okay, I've heard multiple mentions of DotaTV. So can you guys explain to me what it is, how can one get it and how can I watch this tournament using it.

If 2.8 million people are watching using DotaTV, why can't I find any info about it from dota2.com
dtz
Profile Joined September 2010
5834 Posts
August 17 2011 20:25 GMT
#14
On August 18 2011 05:22 Darksteel wrote:
Okay, I've heard multiple mentions of DotaTV. So can you guys explain to me what it is, how can one get it and how can I watch this tournament using it.

If 2.8 million people are watching using DotaTV, why can't I find any info about it from dota2.com


DotaTV is just the normal stream that you see. If you are using it, you just see a generic silver/grey bar. If for some reason you can't access it, they redirect you to their own3d tv stream in which you can see that the bar is own3d tv bar. The own3d tv stream provides you with viewers number. The default one (DotaTV) doesnt.

swankestZACK
Profile Joined April 2010
United States5 Posts
August 17 2011 20:47 GMT
#15
Does anyone know when the VODs for Wednesday's games will be available for those of us that couldn't stay up all night/had to work today?
XnG_777
Profile Joined June 2011
713 Posts
August 17 2011 20:47 GMT
#16
On August 18 2011 05:47 swankestZACK wrote:
Does anyone know when the VODs for Wednesday's games will be available for those of us that couldn't stay up all night/had to work today?



They're being uploaded atm (most of groups A & B already out)
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TheRealPaciFist
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1049 Posts
August 17 2011 20:48 GMT
#17
Is Terrorblade capable of jungling well? Back when I played he had life drain instead of the passive and images instead of reflections
Second favorite strategy game of all time: Starcraft. First: Go (aka Wei Qi, Paduk, or Igo)
Yoshi-
Profile Joined October 2008
Germany10227 Posts
August 17 2011 20:49 GMT
#18
On August 18 2011 05:48 TheRealPaciFist wrote:
Is Terrorblade capable of jungling well? Back when I played he had life drain instead of the passive and images instead of reflections

Well, he can still jungle
by maxing Zeal first
and Meta

But he was a better jungler before he was remade.
Grimjaw
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
178 Posts
August 17 2011 20:53 GMT
#19
For those who are adept at the game and watched some or all of the matches, what did you think of the strategies that the teams used? What worked and what flopped? Best and worst hero impression?

For me, watching MYM get crushed by m5 when trying to use their push strat (it was that game or the one after) was disheartening haha.

As for heroes, Weaver is crazy good in the right hands.
VirtuallyJesse
Profile Joined February 2011
United States398 Posts
August 17 2011 21:00 GMT
#20
In League of Legends (my only MOBA knowledge), there is usually 1 top, 1 mid, 2 bot, and 1 jungler. Watching Dota 2 today the lanes (number of people in them) and roamers/junglers(?) seemed to differ quite a lot in every game. How does laning work in Dota?
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