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ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
September 07 2016 15:48 GMT
#24081
yeah the lotus orb buff literally makes you cast the same spell back
"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
fourthirds
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada132 Posts
September 07 2016 19:48 GMT
#24082
On September 07 2016 16:38 ihatevideogames wrote:
How to spot bad habits in dota?

I've been stuck in 3,5-3,8 for years and it doesn't seem like I can improve.


One thing I do is download replays from high MMR players and watch from their perspective. Every 15-30 seconds or after major actions I pause and think 'what would I do here', then unpause and see what they actually do. Usually what they actually do is correct, so it's a good test to see if you're on the right track. I also find that it helps me remember to actively think about what I should be doing at any given point. It's easy to get zeroed in on something unimportant when you're playing the game instead of self reflecting frequently.
the bear jew
Profile Joined August 2014
United States3674 Posts
September 07 2016 20:51 GMT
#24083
On September 08 2016 00:48 ahswtini wrote:
yeah the lotus orb buff literally makes you cast the same spell back


Thanks, thought that was how it worked, wasn't sure. Game was so hectic, and I was trying so hard to not be tilted from stupidity I wasn't paying attention to who got the kill.
DeMoN pulled off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
SKN1995
Profile Joined September 2016
Japan204 Posts
September 08 2016 18:54 GMT
#24084
Hello,

I hope my question qualifies as a simple one. How does one go about finding like-minded reasonably similarly skilled people to play with?

Sn0_Man
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
Tebellong44238 Posts
September 08 2016 18:56 GMT
#24085
You add people who you enjoy playing with in solo queue.
If no such people exist, consider that the common factor in all of those games is you and as such consider improving your own attitude and comportment in solo queue. If you are looking for friends, you'll find them.
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SKN1995
Profile Joined September 2016
Japan204 Posts
September 08 2016 19:12 GMT
#24086
Oh that's not what I meant. I already met a lot of cool people through DotA whom I hang out with in Skype - even went to the International with two of them this year actually which was a blast.

What I'm looking for is people to play with. While I enjoy talking with them about the game or whatever random stuff comes up, for various reasons I only play a few goofy games with them once in a blue moon because they aren't interested in applying themselves - their idea of fun isn't tryharding unfortunately.
Sn0_Man
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
Tebellong44238 Posts
September 08 2016 19:49 GMT
#24087
you cited comparable skill level
solo queue is where you'll find that
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Nevuk
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States16280 Posts
September 08 2016 19:57 GMT
#24088
I really wish dota 2 had a guild system to help with issues like that (having constant inhouses are generally far more fun and productive than MM grinding)
SKN1995
Profile Joined September 2016
Japan204 Posts
September 09 2016 00:46 GMT
#24089
That's exactly the advise I was hoping you guys wouldn't offer ~ If I enjoyed playing with the people I am matched with in solo queue, I wouldn't be looking around for people to play with.

Oh well.
Archeon
Profile Joined May 2011
3265 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-09 02:09:53
September 09 2016 02:09 GMT
#24090
Honestly I often just add the guy who isn't flaming when things go south. If they are helpful and friendly during the game all the better.
You'll get a list of nice and semi-nice guys that way over time.

Also you can still ask in the chats for people with a similar skill level. There's no guarantee that they'll be nice, but at least they speak the same language.

TL has a tavern where you can look for ppl to play with btw.
low gravity, yes-yes!
nanaoei
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
3358 Posts
September 09 2016 07:26 GMT
#24091
i don't know how you'll find people like that to play with in a reasonably quick amount of time.
you know there's clubs, discord, community forums full of people looking for the same thing, etc.

honestly you have to build a small community yourself, or bring friends into the fold if your purpose is to find a friendly environment.

otherwise, you're just looking for scrims, and practice. you could try getting vouched into an inhouse league or maybe even try to set up something yourself to get people into higher level party MMR games. i've done this earlier on, but now i'm content with solo or even unranked now to practice little mechanics things.

what they're saying is sometimes you meet someone special during a match in queues who very obviously has an 'applied' mindset to the game. that is a solid way of building up a good group of friends to start playing around.
i don't think that approach is wrong at all.
if in life you liked most of the people in and around your life, wouldn't that be great?
however, since that's not the case, the few people you do open up to who 'get' you are worth that much more.

same as in gaming, except it's easier since everyone has the common interest of gaming.
*@boesthius' FF7 nostalgia stream bomb* "we should work on a 'Final Progamer' fangame»whitera can be a protagonist---lastlie: "we save world and then defense it"
Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
12082 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-09 10:29:22
September 09 2016 10:26 GMT
#24092
The easiest way to find people to play with is to have a group and then just add randoms from dota chat channels to fill out the slots. If you like them, add them to the friends list, you can always remove them later. Requiring a VOIP tool such as discord, skype or mumble increases barrier to entry and thus more likely to have decent players.

This has a pretty fast cascading effect. Find two decent players and they likely have 2-3 decent friends. Netting enough people for a 5 stack.
nanaoei
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
3358 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-09 13:30:42
September 09 2016 13:30 GMT
#24093
the only problem is how much time or effort you want to put into it. you have to be a facilitator for what's essentially your own tastes in gaming friends.

nobody likes that guy who whines or rages hard when they don't get to play the way they want, so if that's what you're trying to avoid, that is easy, ask a few questions on their way in. it's a thinly veiled screening for both sides.
*@boesthius' FF7 nostalgia stream bomb* "we should work on a 'Final Progamer' fangame»whitera can be a protagonist---lastlie: "we save world and then defense it"
SKN1995
Profile Joined September 2016
Japan204 Posts
September 09 2016 22:30 GMT
#24094
Thanks for your replies ~

I probably haven't given enough people enough benefit of the doubt over the years - should've lowered my standards sufficiently.
nanaoei
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
3358 Posts
September 10 2016 05:24 GMT
#24095
honestly people come and go, should be treated as such, especially in an environment like gaming these days where people game hop all the time.

look at the pro-gaming scene, consistent hopping, partially burned bridges when all pointed to good chemistry.

so i agree that what you're looking for is probably very rare.
*@boesthius' FF7 nostalgia stream bomb* "we should work on a 'Final Progamer' fangame»whitera can be a protagonist---lastlie: "we save world and then defense it"
FFGenerations
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
7088 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-10 15:05:42
September 10 2016 15:02 GMT
#24096
how do you switch between wards without double clickinig them
nm thats why i took it off quickcast
Cool BW Music Vid - youtube.com/watch?v=W54nlqJ-Nx8 ~~~~~ ᕤ OYSTERS ᕤ CLAMS ᕤ AND ᕤ CUCKOLDS ᕤ ~~~~~~ ༼ ᕤ◕◡◕ ༽ᕤ PUNCH HIM ༼ ᕤ◕◡◕ ༽ᕤ
Mafe
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany5966 Posts
September 10 2016 16:01 GMT
#24097
On September 11 2016 00:02 FFGenerations wrote:
how do you switch between wards without double clickinig them
nm thats why i took it off quickcast

If you talk about literally double clicking, using the hotkey twice is an alternative.
Velzi
Profile Joined June 2012
Finland659 Posts
September 10 2016 16:16 GMT
#24098
if quickcast, mouse over ward (in inventory) and click hotkey.
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you to their level and then beat you with experience. http://www.dotabuff.com/players/115305822 https://yasp.co/players/115305822
FFGenerations
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
7088 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-10 17:38:42
September 10 2016 17:32 GMT
#24099
ok thanks
actually i think theres a new advanced option to use alt to double tap, yeah there is, i was gonna use it

so alt-3 should doubletap wards on quickcast hoefully

edit yeah it works perfectly just tap alt-a to switch between them during quickcast
i was gonna use it for force staff but 33 feels better for that but it works for wards
Cool BW Music Vid - youtube.com/watch?v=W54nlqJ-Nx8 ~~~~~ ᕤ OYSTERS ᕤ CLAMS ᕤ AND ᕤ CUCKOLDS ᕤ ~~~~~~ ༼ ᕤ◕◡◕ ༽ᕤ PUNCH HIM ༼ ᕤ◕◡◕ ༽ᕤ
Belisarius
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia6233 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-10 21:13:34
September 10 2016 21:12 GMT
#24100
That option defaulted to on for me and I had no idea. Kept randomly self-casting grave/oracle ult/etc instead of saving people. Couldn't work out why. Got flamed.

Valve's hotkey updates are a constant battle for me.
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