DotA 2 - Valve's up and coming hat simulator

[Cynan Machae]

So I finally got hold of a key today! (by virtue of winning the Dota1 Teamliquid tourney)

Anyone else around here is in the beta?

So far I've played a huge 2 games against bots in order to get used to the new UI. In the first game, I didnt know how to sell items/move items to get new one, so when I ferried my bottle I spent like 5 min to get it without success because the courrier finally died <<

Anyway, the feel is a lot more like HoN that DotA1 so far, so I think I'll get used to it fast enough :P I'll probably be streaming some games there at some point: http://twitch.tv/cynanmachae
(if anyone is interested, I'm a 1750 MMR HoN player, but I've played a lot of DotA1 until 2 years ago where I switched to HoN)

[tribble]

And what if all heroes gain bonus damage only from Str, and not their respective main stats? Because it makes sense, Int makes you smarter, Agi faster, and Str hits harder. I would call that objectively bad design, given the current status of game.
Obviously I used a streched out example to illustrate, but I hope you get my point.

It's been done, they call it SotIS, and it is awful.

[Sila Prirode]

That was the whole point of my argument, that it is probably going to suck, no matter how much sense it makes.

[Meta]

I'd really like to participate in the various tournies for keys, but the new comp has half of tft and the old one has the other... Just got back from working across the country, so I do have 2 weeks of leisure, and don't mind picking up the game. IF there is a good way to snag a key. Anyone following it closely?

[Keld Denar]

So, I got this email from [email protected]

Hello XXXXXX
Tell us more about yourself



You recently indicated you want to play Dota2. Before we send the first batch of invites we need to collect a little more information from you about your level of gaming experience and your gaming rig.

To begin the survey go to the machine on which you intend to play Dota2, start Steam and click this link: steam://takesurvey/1/ (if you haven't restarted your Steam client for a few days, you might need to do that before clicking that link).

To install Steam go to http://www.steampowered.com/about



Thank you

The Dota2 Team

Is this legit? I get a lot of fake scam emails from [email protected] about my WoW account (that is closed). Just curious.

[Tono]

Yes, it is. If you don't trust it though you can do it through the dota2 blog aswell.

[Darth Mario]

It's legit, but the link probably won't work until you update Steam. It pops open a survey in Steam which gathers your system specs and asks you a bunch of questions about your DotA experience level.

Embarrassingly, the questions are so specifically tailored to DotA 1 only that I had to answer all of them with "no experience," even though I've been playing LoL for two years and played EotA and DoE before it in WC3.

[Keld Denar]

Survey completed. Lets go beta key! Please please please please!

[Meta]

Looks like the first wave has gone out. Blog says it will be via email so check your emails. If you end up with three keys and share with playgrounders, even better. Good luck all!

[Meta]

In da beta :)

[Grif]

In da beta :)

Oh, this thread's alive.

I'm in the beta as well. And things are promising indeed. I especially liked the streamlined UI.

[Keld Denar]

Icanhazbetakey? Seriously, did either of you get an extra key?

[Grif]

Icanhazbetakey? Seriously, did either of you get an extra key?

Lucky? /shrug.

Just woke up to find Steam has gifted me with the DotA 2 betakey. Sorry, already given out my two free keys though. I hear they're planning to send another wave of beta keys soon though.

I must say, the game is quite polished for a beta. (If you can look past the still broken matchmaking though. And the fountain shop is clearly a placeholder. Not even animated.)

[Tono]

I would aswell, but mine have been gifted. =(

I reeeeeeeally need to work on my denying again. This is sad.
EDIT: You might want to check the playdota forums if you can't find one/don't get it soon enough.

[tribble]

That was the whole point of my argument, that it is probably going to suck, no matter how much sense it makes.

The suckage, in my opinion, comes more from the player base than anything else. repositioning someone into a glitched spot in the map where they get stuck is OMFG SO BAD YU SHULD BE PERMABANNED 4 LIFE CHEETORR!1 but abusing a pudge-hook knockoff with a teleport consumable to pull someone into your spawn and instakill them is "Just buy a chrono dagger and deal with it". Heroes of Newerth players may be downright mean, but at least they aren't that stupid. Also SotIS has a ton of other smaller stupid design problems. One pusher hero used to be able to solo Aeon (basically, roshan) at level one.

[Cynan Machae]

I would aswell, but mine have been gifted. =(

I reeeeeeeally need to work on my denying again. This is sad.
EDIT: You might want to check the playdota forums if you can't find one/don't get it soon enough.

I played you!

We got owned by Pudge <<

[Tono]

Yea, you managed to still hold your own though. I think you were the only one on your team I didn't want to just dive in against.
That pudge ticked me off a little though. He got some early kills and then constantly bragging and bashing in team chat. Was very annoying.

After a dozen games, I really don't like way the store is arranged. It feels weird finding items and buying/selling seems sloppy.

[toasty]

I have a feeling answering that survey for the beta invites kinda screwed my chances of getting a beta key.

I played DotA A LOT in High School. Then I moved to the US with good internet and LoL consumed me. I really want to try DotA2, just becasue, its DotA2, but I haven't played DotA since last Christmas, and I told them that.

[Bayar]

I have a feeling answering that survey for the beta invites kinda screwed my chances of getting a beta key.

I played DotA A LOT in High School. Then I moved to the US with good internet and LoL consumed me. I really want to try DotA2, just becasue, its DotA2, but I haven't played DotA since last Christmas, and I told them that.

Doubt it. People that only played LoL got into the beta.

[Cynan Machae]

Yea, I know people answered that they were pretty bad on the survey and got in, and the other way around as well. I think it'S more that they are trying to get a wide range of skills or something.

Yea, you managed to still hold your own though. I think you were the only one on your team I didn't want to just dive in against.
That pudge ticked me off a little though. He got some early kills and then constantly bragging and bashing in team chat. Was very annoying.

After a dozen games, I really don't like way the store is arranged. It feels weird finding items and buying/selling seems sloppy.

Yea I was doing fine, except you can't do much when a pudge is running around and killing everyone else on the team lol. Our SK when 2 levels in each skills until level 11 (2-3 stats) as well. That was pretty lol

And yea, Pudge's attitude is a good exemple from the bad community, but I've stopped caring and just ignore them << He played well; but when you feel the need to bash your own team after that you got a problem

[QuickLyRaiNbow]

To anyone who wants to play, my Steam ID is Quicklyrainbow. I can't carry you but I'm a pretty decent player. I can also help people who are just transitioning to Dota / Dota 2 pick up the basics and the differences.

qkrn

[OFWGKTA]

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[Bayar]

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I used Garena for my DotA matchmaking purposes.

[Grif]

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I... honestly wouldn't recommend Garena. It's chock full of leavers, hackers and abusive players. DotA didn't earn it's bad reputation for being newbie-unfriendly for no reason.

Best get a friend or even a team of friend to play with. Or just wait for DotA 2.

[QuickLyRaiNbow]

I'd stay away from Garena. Use something like DotaCash - play through the DCClient so you can avoid Battle.net. Download an AI map and mess around a bit so you can get a feel for some of the heroes and their various roles. When you're ready to jump in, pick something like Lich. Don't solo, be careful and don't autoattack (it makes it easier for other players to time attacks to deny you the experience and gold you're trying to earn, and it pushes the creeps towards their tower, making you overextend). Check out some guides. A very good one for the absolute beginner is here: http://www.playdota.com/learn

Another, better guide is here: http://www.playdota.com/forums/46290...dota-you-suck/ (Purge is a caster for GosuGamers, he knows his stuff.) If you do play DotaCash and want someone to join in, I'd be happy to do so.

qkrn

[Keld Denar]

Well, I just got a key. Actually 3. One for me, and 2 gifts. I'm holding one back for reserve for my old college roommate, but I might be convinced to give one away, if someone wants it.

[Suedars]

Well, I just got a key. Actually 3. One for me, and 2 gifts. I'm holding one back for reserve for my old college roommate, but I might be convinced to give one away, if someone wants it.

I could definitely use it if you still have it.

[Neftren]

Hey, didn't notice this thread at all. I guess I don't browse enough.

[Insert Generic/Expected Attempt to Shill for a Key Here]. I'd love to get a key if anyone has spares.





My only experience with DotA though has been two games of the original (I think version 3 or something like that) back on WCIII. I've played a bunch of League of Legends, though from what I've heard, it doesn't compare. Is the experience comparable or?

[Bayar]

Hey, didn't notice this thread at all. I guess I don't browse enough.

[Insert Generic/Expected Attempt to Shill for a Key Here]. I'd love to get a key if anyone has spares.

My only experience with DotA though has been two games of the original (I think version 3 or something like that) back on WCIII. I've played a bunch of League of Legends, though from what I've heard, it doesn't compare. Is the experience comparable or?

It's more comparable to a WoW battleground.

[The Succubus]

Well, I just got a key. Actually 3. One for me, and 2 gifts. I'm holding one back for reserve for my old college roommate, but I might be convinced to give one away, if someone wants it.

Have I ever mentioned how you're my favourite poster in the Playground, ever, and how brilliant and amazing you are?

I mention this purely in passing and with no ulterior motive in mind, my good buddy, chum, pal, etc, etc....