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KezseN
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Singapore1450 Posts
January 08 2012 01:10 GMT
#1181
On January 08 2012 10:02 Fishgle wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2012 09:57 KezseN wrote:
Do u guys think the models of the heroes will be redesigned again? Personally i think some of the heros lost the "style" such -as Storm spirit is now a fat chinese man with a moustache,, or viper a small blue green-like insect,,.. I understand that they wanna change it a bit to avoid copyright issues to blizzard but rly? some heros just lost the coolness in them.

Although some was done in a good job such as Prophet or skeleton king(wht a badass look now)


I actually like the new storm spirit. He's a hilarious energetic mustached fat chinese man.

But yea some of the designs are kinda bad (Venomancer, you radioactive lizard, i'm looking at you, you freak). I'm guessing they'll sell different skins? Who knows.


Within Chinese commentary, they used to call him 蓝猫, litterally blue cat, car from panda. But becuz thts changed, players felt weird whilst playing him and calling him a blue cat. I guess theres Pros & Cons to it.

Selling different skins like TF2 hats or LOL? If its free then i dont mind paying(hopefully) a few dollars to change.
To Skeleton King: "Have you considered employment at Apple?"
Erasme
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Bahamas15899 Posts
January 08 2012 01:23 GMT
#1182
On January 08 2012 10:09 flamewheel wrote:
Whoa I'm pretty sure he's Mexican.

He really looks asian hehe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lxwFEB6FI “‘Drain the swamp’? Stupid saying, means nothing, but you guys loved it so I kept saying it.”
ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
January 08 2012 01:34 GMT
#1183
Am I the only one who sees sand king's icon and always think he's venomancer? (because of the dota 1 hydralisk model)
"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-08 01:48:02
January 08 2012 01:47 GMT
#1184
I think they're selling cosmetics as in like, what shape of their weapon, hats, monocles, gauntlets, shoulder armor pads, etc. They won't do the whole skin of a character different like LoL or HoN do, thats never been valve's thing.

On January 08 2012 10:34 ahswtini wrote:
Am I the only one who sees sand king's icon and always think he's venomancer? (because of the dota 1 hydralisk model)


Nah the gigantic fucking scorpion tail and pincers do a good job of porting over his Dota 1 look in my opinion lol
Follow me: www.twitter.com/zlasher
flamewheel
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
FREEAGLELAND26782 Posts
January 08 2012 01:53 GMT
#1185
On January 08 2012 10:10 KezseN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2012 10:02 Fishgle wrote:
On January 08 2012 09:57 KezseN wrote:
Do u guys think the models of the heroes will be redesigned again? Personally i think some of the heros lost the "style" such -as Storm spirit is now a fat chinese man with a moustache,, or viper a small blue green-like insect,,.. I understand that they wanna change it a bit to avoid copyright issues to blizzard but rly? some heros just lost the coolness in them.

Although some was done in a good job such as Prophet or skeleton king(wht a badass look now)


I actually like the new storm spirit. He's a hilarious energetic mustached fat chinese man.

But yea some of the designs are kinda bad (Venomancer, you radioactive lizard, i'm looking at you, you freak). I'm guessing they'll sell different skins? Who knows.


Within Chinese commentary, they used to call him 蓝猫, litterally blue cat, car from panda. But becuz thts changed, players felt weird whilst playing him and calling him a blue cat. I guess theres Pros & Cons to it.

Selling different skins like TF2 hats or LOL? If its free then i dont mind paying(hopefully) a few dollars to change.

http://www.youtube.com/user/lovecoqu#p/search/1/nl3EDaT1A7o

And sometimes "电猫“ or "electric cat". Also "blue" is what Chinese casters refer to as "mana"... because the bar is blue. "Little blue" is clarity and whatnot.
Writerdamn, i was two days from retirement
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-08 01:55:03
January 08 2012 01:54 GMT
#1186
Honestly, the hero model/animations I have the most problem with is Shadowfiend.

Y U NO PIMP STRIDE
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ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
January 08 2012 01:59 GMT
#1187
On January 08 2012 10:47 Zlasher wrote:
I think they're selling cosmetics as in like, what shape of their weapon, hats, monocles, gauntlets, shoulder armor pads, etc. They won't do the whole skin of a character different like LoL or HoN do, thats never been valve's thing.

Show nested quote +
On January 08 2012 10:34 ahswtini wrote:
Am I the only one who sees sand king's icon and always think he's venomancer? (because of the dota 1 hydralisk model)


Nah the gigantic fucking scorpion tail and pincers do a good job of porting over his Dota 1 look in my opinion lol

Yeah I meant the icon
[image loading]


SF pimp walk so good
"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
KezseN
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Singapore1450 Posts
January 08 2012 02:29 GMT
#1188
On January 08 2012 10:53 flamewheel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2012 10:10 KezseN wrote:
On January 08 2012 10:02 Fishgle wrote:
On January 08 2012 09:57 KezseN wrote:
Do u guys think the models of the heroes will be redesigned again? Personally i think some of the heros lost the "style" such -as Storm spirit is now a fat chinese man with a moustache,, or viper a small blue green-like insect,,.. I understand that they wanna change it a bit to avoid copyright issues to blizzard but rly? some heros just lost the coolness in them.

Although some was done in a good job such as Prophet or skeleton king(wht a badass look now)


I actually like the new storm spirit. He's a hilarious energetic mustached fat chinese man.

But yea some of the designs are kinda bad (Venomancer, you radioactive lizard, i'm looking at you, you freak). I'm guessing they'll sell different skins? Who knows.


Within Chinese commentary, they used to call him 蓝猫, litterally blue cat, car from panda. But becuz thts changed, players felt weird whilst playing him and calling him a blue cat. I guess theres Pros & Cons to it.

Selling different skins like TF2 hats or LOL? If its free then i dont mind paying(hopefully) a few dollars to change.

http://www.youtube.com/user/lovecoqu#p/search/1/nl3EDaT1A7o

And sometimes "电猫“ or "electric cat". Also "blue" is what Chinese casters refer to as "mana"... because the bar is blue. "Little blue" is clarity and whatnot.


Ah my bad, i always thought blue cat its cuz the panda was blue itself.

Cosmetics would be nice, but would players be able to see them stand out during the game?
To Skeleton King: "Have you considered employment at Apple?"
Erasme
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Bahamas15899 Posts
January 08 2012 02:50 GMT
#1189
On January 08 2012 10:59 ahswtini wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2012 10:47 Zlasher wrote:
I think they're selling cosmetics as in like, what shape of their weapon, hats, monocles, gauntlets, shoulder armor pads, etc. They won't do the whole skin of a character different like LoL or HoN do, thats never been valve's thing.

On January 08 2012 10:34 ahswtini wrote:
Am I the only one who sees sand king's icon and always think he's venomancer? (because of the dota 1 hydralisk model)


Nah the gigantic fucking scorpion tail and pincers do a good job of porting over his Dota 1 look in my opinion lol

Yeah I meant the icon
[image loading]


SF pimp walk so good

It is a retarded hydralisk ... Poor thing :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lxwFEB6FI “‘Drain the swamp’? Stupid saying, means nothing, but you guys loved it so I kept saying it.”
rabidch
Profile Joined January 2010
United States20289 Posts
January 08 2012 02:55 GMT
#1190
On January 08 2012 10:47 Zlasher wrote:
I think they're selling cosmetics as in like, what shape of their weapon, hats, monocles, gauntlets, shoulder armor pads, etc. They won't do the whole skin of a character different like LoL or HoN do, thats never been valve's thing.

Show nested quote +
On January 08 2012 10:34 ahswtini wrote:
Am I the only one who sees sand king's icon and always think he's venomancer? (because of the dota 1 hydralisk model)


Nah the gigantic fucking scorpion tail and pincers do a good job of porting over his Dota 1 look in my opinion lol

pincers not quite big enough, walk looks vastly inferior to the dota1 walk animation. also dota1 epicenter cast animation was a damn epic animation, new one is ok but looks kind of dumb to me.
LiquidDota StaffOnly a true king can play the King.
noD
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
2230 Posts
January 08 2012 02:59 GMT
#1191
I won a beta2 key but i cant beat even bots, gimme VERY easy heroes to play other than earthshaker
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
January 08 2012 03:05 GMT
#1192
On January 08 2012 11:55 rabidch wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2012 10:47 Zlasher wrote:
I think they're selling cosmetics as in like, what shape of their weapon, hats, monocles, gauntlets, shoulder armor pads, etc. They won't do the whole skin of a character different like LoL or HoN do, thats never been valve's thing.

On January 08 2012 10:34 ahswtini wrote:
Am I the only one who sees sand king's icon and always think he's venomancer? (because of the dota 1 hydralisk model)


Nah the gigantic fucking scorpion tail and pincers do a good job of porting over his Dota 1 look in my opinion lol

pincers not quite big enough, walk looks vastly inferior to the dota1 walk animation. also dota1 epicenter cast animation was a damn epic animation, new one is ok but looks kind of dumb to me.


I wholeheartedly agree on everything you said, but they didn't fuck it up as bad as some other heroes the epicenter in dota 1 was truly amazing. It's easier to sneak in a random channeled ulti though, in Dota 2 now that the animatino is more subtle tahn in Dota 1 lol
Follow me: www.twitter.com/zlasher
KtheZ
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States813 Posts
January 08 2012 04:35 GMT
#1193
On January 08 2012 11:59 noD wrote:
I won a beta2 key but i cant beat even bots, gimme VERY easy heroes to play other than earthshaker


Lich, cm

Earthshaker isnt an easy hero at all. Fissure placement stresses extreme positioning, a mid to high tier trait.

If I were trolling you I'd say play Chen.
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
January 08 2012 05:08 GMT
#1194
ES is probably one of the most difficult initiator/ganker/supports there are lol, the idea of staying retardedly underlevelled, roaming, not taking exp or last hits, fissure placement, pulling/stacking, etc. is nuts.

Easiest heroes generally are Lich, Tidehunter, CM, if you want to beat bots though, for the most part supports aren't going to do it lol
Follow me: www.twitter.com/zlasher
mrgerry
Profile Joined September 2008
United States1508 Posts
January 08 2012 06:11 GMT
#1195
I'd recommend Viper for people just starting, pretty basic and can be hella tank while dishing out worthwhile damage
thethingexe
Profile Joined December 2010
Australia28 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-08 07:06:34
January 08 2012 07:06 GMT
#1196
Does anyone know in Dota 2, does targeting your own creeps when a tower is attacking you force the tower to re-choose who to attack?
duckii
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany1017 Posts
January 08 2012 07:28 GMT
#1197
On January 08 2012 16:06 thethingexe wrote:
Does anyone know in Dota 2, does targeting your own creeps when a tower is attacking you force the tower to re-choose who to attack?

Yes, it works like in dota
FinestHour
Profile Joined August 2010
United States18466 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-08 11:07:43
January 08 2012 11:05 GMT
#1198
My dota two client starts up fine but then ends up at the main screen and nothing else is there besides the main tabs at the top. The middle of the screen with the two closed doors just stays closed.. No names, cant join chat clients or anything, is this something wrong on my end?

Looks like this

[image loading]
thug life.                                                       MVP/ex-
PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-08 15:11:55
January 08 2012 15:11 GMT
#1199
Thats what happens when servers are down I think.
Dont waste your 3000th post responding to this.
Call me Marge Simpson cuz I love you homie
TopGear
Profile Joined November 2005
United Kingdom796 Posts
January 08 2012 16:47 GMT
#1200
Or restart steam if it's not because the servers are down, this will fix it (its a common bug).
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