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xZiGGY
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but since the whole proposition centres around that anyway... ;D | ||
Kipsate
Netherlands45349 Posts
On April 08 2012 05:22 xZiGGY wrote: so I've decided to start learning the heroes & items in dota2 since I find myself wanting to play a dota style game but am too reluctant to play either hon or lol. :/ And this is how I spend my holidays {forever_alone.jpg} QQQQQQQ :O Check out this thread http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=317167, its aimed at LoL players but its a good start, and you can find people there too, if not you can ask around in the Dota 2 subforums for any questions. | ||
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iSiN
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BlueRoyaL
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i feel like im downgrading in graphics, but im expecting much better gameplay and just a better community in general :D | ||
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Firereaver
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Dat CHEN invi block... sdfghjkl; | ||
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Durak
Canada3684 Posts
On April 14 2012 10:43 BlueRoyaL wrote: finally making the switch over to dota2. ive had an account for a long time but was just never interested. i feel like im downgrading in graphics, but im expecting much better gameplay and just a better community in general :D You think the Dota community has a better community than HoN? Sadly, I disagree. | ||
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BlueRoyaL
United States2493 Posts
On April 15 2012 00:06 Durak wrote: You think the Dota community has a better community than HoN? Sadly, I disagree. i wasnt specifically talking about dota (as i believe you're talking about dota1) but dota2. I've only played like maybe 5 games most, so my opinion isn't yet grounded on conclusive evidence. But people seem to be more manner in general. When people pause for whatever reason, usually the other team just waits it out instead of unpausing right away (like in hon). And people dont seem to rage and flame as much. but then again, maybe ijust havent experienced it......... yet. HAHA | ||
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Kipsate
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2. Dota 2 isn't open for everyone yet. | ||
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Durak
Canada3684 Posts
In general, pub games are far worse in Dota2 because there are less people who are willing to play support. My explanation is twofold. First, there is no visible MMR so people don't see any persistent effect from winning and losing. This means people are more likely to throw games or just pick a terrible team composition because they don't care if they lose. Second, there are a lot of Dota players who probably never had a good indication of their skill and assume they're far better than their "pub" teammates. This makes everyone insist on a solo lane and/or a carry, which is usually a detriment due to their disillusioned skill in addition to the team composition. In HoN, I solo queued to 1900 (1700? or whatever it is now. Didn't play after MMR change). Through all the MMR getting up to that, pubs had way better teamwork than in Dota2. At a low 1650 MMR, and my team was around 1550, they would at least discuss picks and defer judgment to the higher MMR player. People would play support because they genuinely wanted to improve as well as win to increase their MMR. In addition, they would at least think about lanes during the picks. In conclusion, there is an even bigger ego-to-skill disparity than in HoN. This actually creates way less mannered games because everyone ends up being a huge dick. I expect this will change once the game is released but that's my current impression after 400+ games. | ||
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BlueRoyaL
United States2493 Posts
I can kind of see what you're saying though Durak. Having a built-in rating system has its pros and cons | ||
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Durak
Canada3684 Posts
On April 15 2012 02:21 Lyter wrote: I'd say the total opposite to above, in my experience people are way more willing to support in dota, because your kd and shit like that isn't tracked, which everyone in hon has a giant boner over In 450 games I've had maybe a dozen with people playing pure support. I guess your thesis supports the usual 10 minute fountain camping after one rax though. | ||
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Elegance
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On April 16 2012 17:54 xZiGGY wrote: such is the life of commecial games :< ziggy, u still rage at innocent kids? | ||
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