@ r33k: the discussion on that thread seems fairly reasonable, explaining the causes of rage and what different games have done to try to alleviate it.

Durak

Canada3684 Posts

February 27 2011 21:40 GMT

#23666

On February 28 2011 05:59 [TYG]Transcend wrote:
So how many people here are actually going to try out DotA2?

Depends when it comes out, how it is released (trial time, free, whatever), and what changes the finished product actually has.

Most likely yes.

rabidch

United States20289 Posts

February 28 2011 02:51 GMT

#23667

On February 28 2011 03:06 Goshawk. wrote:
http://www.own3d.tv/live/228/CyberGamer_MatchTV__1

ADC Scythe.SG vs LGD.SGTY

took one look at those lineups

Star... lol and ZSMJ on lich in one game

Goshawk.

United Kingdom5338 Posts

February 28 2011 03:20 GMT

#23668

On February 28 2011 05:59 [TYG]Transcend wrote:
So how many people here are actually going to try out DotA2?

Definitely. >_<

Wysp

Canada2299 Posts

February 28 2011 04:55 GMT

#23669

all the new dota heroes i haven't tried look pretty cool, so for sure. Reconnect is the only reason HoN is so damn good.

Crimson

United States311 Posts

March 01 2011 00:34 GMT

#23670

testie why you no boooooost?
could have made more money then zaku

rabidch

United States20289 Posts

March 01 2011 00:35 GMT

#23671

another 2009 video commentary subbed, its with him playing sf (and missing a lot of razes)

+ Show Spoiler +

never thought about urn+lothars on sf but it immediately makes sense

anyway a bit into the mind of how he thinks

LordWeird

United States3411 Posts

March 01 2011 16:40 GMT

#23672

On March 01 2011 09:34 Crimson wrote:
testie why you no boooooost?
could have made more money then zaku

Wonder how much Zaku has made, shit I know I donated 2$ for practically no reason

KillerSOS

United States4207 Posts

March 01 2011 17:13 GMT

#23673

On February 28 2011 05:59 [TYG]Transcend wrote:
So how many people here are actually going to try out DotA2?

Of course... who won't?

Klimpen

New Zealand100 Posts

March 01 2011 18:42 GMT

#23674

I'm having some issues with my HoN play. I like playing Initiates and Support characters, however, I die too often. And beyond that, even if I dont die, I always end up underleveled when playing with my 1700+ friends. I try my best to contribute 100% to the team, no matter what I do, however, it feels like they'd be better off without me because I just give up kills like a cheap whore and sex. Another problem I have with some of my higher level friends is that strategic picks barely ever seem to happen. With my lower level friends we often say 'We're going to run this lane [Mag/Pyro, for example] and we're going to win it.'.

I always help make things happen. Either directly or indirectly. Wards, Counterwards, looking for ganks and initiates. In the process, I nearly always seem to come off second best. I want to stop this, but I'm unsure of what I can actively try to change. I also seem to get focused down extremely quickly in teamfights. "He's squishy, let's kill him first seems to be a theme.", how can I change that?

Secondly, I've given dedicated roaming a go once or twice and it's always failed miserably. I feel it's something I need to learn how to do, to advance as a player. I also feel that learning how to roam effectively will improve my 'dying too often' syndrome. As a dedicated roamer, how do I make things happen?

Lastly, to break the monotonous lanes which seem to happen all too often, I try to mix in a pubstomp strat for hilarity. Do any of you have any good ones? We've tried Doombringer!Scout via Tempest, Gauntlet/Pharaoh lvl1 Kongor, Accursed/Legionnaire cut lane so far.

Durak

Canada3684 Posts

March 01 2011 21:53 GMT

#23675

On March 02 2011 03:42 Klimpen wrote:
I'm having some issues with my HoN play. I like playing Initiates and Support characters, however, I die too often. And beyond that, even if I dont die, I always end up underleveled when playing with my 1700+ friends. I try my best to contribute 100% to the team, no matter what I do, however, it feels like they'd be better off without me because I just give up kills like a cheap whore and sex.

Dying for your team isn't a problem. If you're behemoth and you inititate and die but their entire team dies, that's good. You did your job. If you're dying when you shouldn't be, that's a different issue.

On March 02 2011 03:42 Klimpen wrote:
Another problem I have with some of my higher level friends is that strategic picks barely ever seem to happen. With my lower level friends we often say 'We're going to run this lane [Mag/Pyro, for example] and we're going to win it.'.

"High level" people rarely like to be told what to do: it's kind of weird. They might not think that the hero picking is important while playing with lower skilled people. Why think up a complex strategy if your team isn't going to play it out properly anyway? More of a problem with your friends than anything else. Competitive games and good high-level games involve a gameplan.

On March 02 2011 03:42 Klimpen wrote:
I always help make things happen. Either directly or indirectly. Wards, Counterwards, looking for ganks and initiates. In the process, I nearly always seem to come off second best. I want to stop this, but I'm unsure of what I can actively try to change. I also seem to get focused down extremely quickly in teamfights. "He's squishy, let's kill him first seems to be a theme.", how can I change that?

Kind of sounds like you're overzealous. You may be forcing a teamfight where you shouldn't be (either because your team isn't in position for your initiation or you are out of position).

Also, you can't change who the enemy decides to focus down. You can build different items to take advantage of their tendencies but often times it's just luck in pubs.

On March 02 2011 03:42 Klimpen wrote:
Secondly, I've given dedicated roaming a go once or twice and it's always failed miserably. I feel it's something I need to learn how to do, to advance as a player. I also feel that learning how to roam effectively will improve my 'dying too often' syndrome. As a dedicated roamer, how do I make things happen?

Roaming really depends on your teammates. Heroes like magmus, behemoth, and andromeda usually can't gank by themselves: they require your teammates to do something after you intiate. Roamers don't play like a farmed (levels+items) mid hero does; they can't come to your lane and rape everything even if you don't help.

On March 02 2011 03:42 Klimpen wrote:
Lastly, to break the monotonous lanes which seem to happen all too often, I try to mix in a pubstomp strat for hilarity. Do any of you have any good ones? We've tried Doombringer!Scout via Tempest, Gauntlet/Pharaoh lvl1 Kongor, Accursed/Legionnaire cut lane so far.

No comment

Souma

2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts

March 01 2011 23:16 GMT

#23676

I just went to dota-allstars.com for the first time in years and saw that it was closed down. On the site it says everything would be archived and available to the public. Does anyone know if that archive is up yet, and if so, where is it exactly?

rabidch

United States20289 Posts

March 01 2011 23:38 GMT

#23677

On March 02 2011 08:16 Souma wrote:
I just went to dota-allstars.com for the first time in years and saw that it was closed down. On the site it says everything would be archived and available to the public. Does anyone know if that archive is up yet, and if so, where is it exactly?

d-a been down for years.