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wooozy
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
3813 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-24 19:11:53
January 24 2013 19:11 GMT
#6241
On January 25 2013 03:57 McTeazy wrote:
does linken's block potm arrow?


it used to, but not anymore
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34504 Posts
January 24 2013 20:18 GMT
#6242
On January 25 2013 04:11 wooozy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2013 03:57 McTeazy wrote:
does linken's block potm arrow?


it used to, but not anymore

Just to clarify, it used to but it was a bug.
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FuzzyJAM
Profile Joined July 2010
Scotland9300 Posts
January 24 2013 23:44 GMT
#6243
How does the game decide who is captain in matchmaking?
Did you ever say Yes to a single joy?
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34504 Posts
January 24 2013 23:59 GMT
#6244
On January 25 2013 08:44 FuzzyJAM wrote:
How does the game decide who is captain in matchmaking?

If 5 stack, leader of the stack.

If not, errrrrr not sure, highest MMR maybe?
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r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14081 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-25 00:40:26
January 25 2013 00:39 GMT
#6245
On January 25 2013 08:59 Firebolt145 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2013 08:44 FuzzyJAM wrote:
How does the game decide who is captain in matchmaking?

If 5 stack, leader of the stack.

If not, errrrrr not sure, highest MMR maybe?

If I remember correctly each stack gets treated as an entity that gets an even % chance at being captain. e.g. if you queue as 4 you have a 50% of having your stack leader to be captain.

Actually that doesn't mean it's not related to MMR either. I just definitely remember lots and lots of arguing about 4 stacks having the captain way less than 4/5th of the time.
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
crappen
Profile Joined April 2010
Norway1546 Posts
January 25 2013 08:57 GMT
#6246
Not sure if its simple question/answer but:
About last hitting. Any advice in how to get used to it (or just learn it) without going insane? I feel the entire game changed when I focus on it. I couldn't get any map awareness cause it took so much attention, and I failed like 60% even then, which didn't produce much joy. And occassionally I even lose track of the mousepointer, which makes a part of me outraged..Probably because of extreme tunnelvision.

Do you guys become so used to last hitting, that it feels automatic, so you can pay attention to all the other wonderful aspects of the game?
Dead9
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States4725 Posts
January 25 2013 09:12 GMT
#6247
glance at the minimap every time or every couple lasthits
you have time while your animation goes off anyway
xrayEU
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden571 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-25 10:14:22
January 25 2013 10:13 GMT
#6248
On January 25 2013 17:57 crappen wrote:
Not sure if its simple question/answer but:
About last hitting. Any advice in how to get used to it (or just learn it) without going insane? I feel the entire game changed when I focus on it. I couldn't get any map awareness cause it took so much attention, and I failed like 60% even then, which didn't produce much joy. And occassionally I even lose track of the mousepointer, which makes a part of me outraged..Probably because of extreme tunnelvision.

Do you guys become so used to last hitting, that it feels automatic, so you can pay attention to all the other wonderful aspects of the game?

If you are walking around with your mouse to stop the cast animation you shouldn't lose track of your mouse cursor.
Otherwise just spam the stop button and glance at the minimap while the creeps are above 50% health.
TheSubtleArt
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada2527 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-25 17:39:42
January 25 2013 17:36 GMT
#6249
On January 25 2013 17:57 crappen wrote:
Not sure if its simple question/answer but:
About last hitting. Any advice in how to get used to it (or just learn it) without going insane? I feel the entire game changed when I focus on it. I couldn't get any map awareness cause it took so much attention, and I failed like 60% even then, which didn't produce much joy. And occassionally I even lose track of the mousepointer, which makes a part of me outraged..Probably because of extreme tunnelvision.

Do you guys become so used to last hitting, that it feels automatic, so you can pay attention to all the other wonderful aspects of the game?

Just practice and play a lot. When you do it enough you'll get used to it, and eventually you won't have to focus on it as much because last hitting will feel like reflex. You can also try to host bot games and go mid with a hero like shadow fiend for practice.

Question:
What's the most standard build for a carry-ish gyrocopter? I go phase boots --> ring (I've seen pros do both phase and treads, but I prefer phase boots more) ---> wand, but I'm not sure what item to get at this point. I've been trying manta style, but I feel like the illusions are incredibly weak and do little damage that early. Seems like I should be getting a damage item first, then manta later so the illusions actually do damage and don't feel like paperweights. My build at the end is usually manta / BKB / MKB. Also how viable is shadow blade? I've seen Korok build it on gyro a few times, but it still feels like a rare item for the hero
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Sn0_Man
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
Tebellong44238 Posts
January 25 2013 17:39 GMT
#6250
Shadow blade really is decent DPS for the price, and the active is really good on a hero whose abilities at least partially revolve around being horribly out of position (rofl rocket barrage). Even if they have gem, the active movespeed is still probably worth it XD.
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TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-25 18:23:16
January 25 2013 18:22 GMT
#6251
Phase+Janggo->Manta/BKB->Bfly/Satanic

Shadowblade is a good alternative to Manta for ganking/solo-killing.

Butterfly is generally a higher priority than MKB unless the other team has Evasion/miss chance you have to deal with.
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TheSubtleArt
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada2527 Posts
January 25 2013 18:52 GMT
#6252
On January 26 2013 03:22 TheYango wrote:
Phase+Janggo->Manta/BKB->Bfly/Satanic

Shadowblade is a good alternative to Manta for ganking/solo-killing.

Butterfly is generally a higher priority than MKB unless the other team has Evasion/miss chance you have to deal with.

Any reason to get drums over ring of aquila? Always thought they were more for supports or str heroes.
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Erasme
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Bahamas15899 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-25 19:32:30
January 25 2013 19:08 GMT
#6253
you don't really use the mana but i think it's more like its not worth it to mention since pretty much every carry gets it
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Unleashing
Profile Joined March 2011
Denmark14978 Posts
January 25 2013 19:56 GMT
#6254
On January 26 2013 03:52 TheSubtleArt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2013 03:22 TheYango wrote:
Phase+Janggo->Manta/BKB->Bfly/Satanic

Shadowblade is a good alternative to Manta for ganking/solo-killing.

Butterfly is generally a higher priority than MKB unless the other team has Evasion/miss chance you have to deal with.

Any reason to get drums over ring of aquila? Always thought they were more for supports or str heroes.

Drums are not for supports or strength heroes at all.
It's pretty much one of the most cost-effecient items in the game and having multiple drums on one team isn't even bad. For heroes that plan to fight early on cost-effecient items are key.
That's why Tranquil boots, drums, ring of aquila into BKB has become such standard item progression for luna for 5-man doto.

Janggos goes with everything.
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!
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34504 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-25 20:23:10
January 25 2013 20:22 GMT
#6255
On January 26 2013 03:52 TheSubtleArt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2013 03:22 TheYango wrote:
Phase+Janggo->Manta/BKB->Bfly/Satanic

Shadowblade is a good alternative to Manta for ganking/solo-killing.

Butterfly is generally a higher priority than MKB unless the other team has Evasion/miss chance you have to deal with.

Any reason to get drums over ring of aquila? Always thought they were more for supports or str heroes.

Drums is pretty much the default item you get. Aquila is the situational one, you get it if you're an agi carry AND you spam spells. Examples are Luna, PL, and sometimes Spectre when you find yourself spamming dagger a bit more.
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PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
January 25 2013 20:37 GMT
#6256
if you cut down a tree and put a ward on top of it, what happens when the tree regrows?
Call me Marge Simpson cuz I love you homie
TheSubtleArt
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada2527 Posts
January 25 2013 20:53 GMT
#6257
On January 26 2013 05:22 Firebolt145 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2013 03:52 TheSubtleArt wrote:
On January 26 2013 03:22 TheYango wrote:
Phase+Janggo->Manta/BKB->Bfly/Satanic

Shadowblade is a good alternative to Manta for ganking/solo-killing.

Butterfly is generally a higher priority than MKB unless the other team has Evasion/miss chance you have to deal with.

Any reason to get drums over ring of aquila? Always thought they were more for supports or str heroes.

Drums is pretty much the default item you get. Aquila is the situational one, you get it if you're an agi carry AND you spam spells. Examples are Luna, PL, and sometimes Spectre when you find yourself spamming dagger a bit more.

I use my spells quite a bit with gyro o-o
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TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-25 21:17:19
January 25 2013 21:17 GMT
#6258
On January 26 2013 05:53 TheSubtleArt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2013 05:22 Firebolt145 wrote:
On January 26 2013 03:52 TheSubtleArt wrote:
On January 26 2013 03:22 TheYango wrote:
Phase+Janggo->Manta/BKB->Bfly/Satanic

Shadowblade is a good alternative to Manta for ganking/solo-killing.

Butterfly is generally a higher priority than MKB unless the other team has Evasion/miss chance you have to deal with.

Any reason to get drums over ring of aquila? Always thought they were more for supports or str heroes.

Drums is pretty much the default item you get. Aquila is the situational one, you get it if you're an agi carry AND you spam spells. Examples are Luna, PL, and sometimes Spectre when you find yourself spamming dagger a bit more.

I use my spells quite a bit with gyro o-o

What are you spamming on? Homing Missile isn't practical as a harass spell because you need a situation where it won't get killed, Rocket Barrage isn't that good to spam unless you're in positions where you can control the positioning for a few targets (you're doing it wrong if you're using it to farm), and Flak Cannon is low cost/medium-long CD.
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Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
January 25 2013 22:40 GMT
#6259
What is an effective aggressive trilane to shut down Naix ?
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Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34504 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-25 22:48:01
January 25 2013 22:46 GMT
#6260
On January 26 2013 07:40 Bleak wrote:
What is an effective aggressive trilane to shut down Naix ?

Depends on what supports the Naix has.

Something like CK/sven + lesh + x stunner could do well.
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