deanb Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Some DOTA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I absolutely adore that art style. Holy fuck it's the perfect mix between WC3, LoL and HoN. And the interface is sexy as hell as well. I was interested. Consider me HYPED. Can't wait for the exhibition tournament! Edit: one more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keywork Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 On 8/14/2011 at 2:58 PM, Johnny said: I absolutely adore that art style. Holy fuck it's the perfect mix between WC3, LoL and HoN. And the interface is sexy as hell as well. I was interested. Consider me HYPED. Can't wait for the exhibition tournament! Edit: one more Pretty Excited for the game now, Seems like quite a bit of fun. Since its Steam enabled there are gonna be alot of People hoping on regularly. Knowing valve and them introducing the steam trading i can see alot of cosmetic items in this game so you can trade with TF2 and maybe Dawn of War 3 if they go the MMO like route they plan on. Excited in general, Lets hope for a 2011 release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I am pretty sure it's supposed to be a 2011 release currently. Edit: two more! This is probably Slardar. Some people have suggested Naga Siren, but that looks much more like Slardar's staff than Naga's weapon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 http://store.steampo...d.com/video/570 Trailer. I don't think it's meant to be known about yet unless I'm missing something. (Gamescom doesn't start for 2 days and the video isn't actually on the "new videos" list) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keywork Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 On 8/15/2011 at 10:05 PM, Deanb said: http://store.steampo...d.com/video/570 Trailer. I don't think it's meant to be known about yet unless I'm missing something. (Gamescom doesn't start for 2 days and the video isn't actually on the "new videos" list) Not sure if legit but sounds like it. http://www.betacake.net/2011/08/dota-2-gamescom-2011-trailer-more-info.html "Special Steam Client: Valve has given special ‘unlocked’ version of steam clients to closed beta testers which can be accessible by certain users. DotA 2 Game Modes: There wil be several modes in DOTA 2 along with Classic DotA mode: Classic Mode: None of the changes, 100% WC3 Dota Normal Mode: Orb updates, bug fixes, etc Easy Mode: No EXP loss from deny, no gold loss on death, etc All Random All Mid: I give you 1 guess. Fortress Mode: 1 team is attacking while the other defends, defending team can buy traps, attacking team can buy creeps. Arena Mode: FFA or teamed death match Wild Mode: Random heroes with random skills. Free Mode: No cool downs with no mana cost on skills. Commander Mode: When you die you are changed into another hero with the same items and same level. The first side to run out of heroes or to lose their base loses. Improved User Interface: - The new UI aids the user in last hitting creeps, especially for meelee heroes. - Shop layout has been beautifully designed inspired by Heroes of Newerth. * Auto Item Buy abilitiy depending on your gold. * Item Suggestions will automatically popup with you go nearby the shop. Game Duration: - The Classic mode game lasts same as TFT DotA. - Easy Mode average game goes to 20-30 minutes on most cases. Improved Mechanics: - Orb effect system remake. - Animation Cancelling remains the same. DotA 2 Heroes & Items: - DotA 2 will contain all the heroes that are present in current version. Similarly, all the items have been ported with different names (For e.g. Sheepstick for Guinsoo’s Scythe of Vyse) * Some Hero Models have been modified but easily recognizable by their look and abilities. DotA 2 Maps: - There are 8 maps right now tho some of them only really work for their modes (like the All Random All Mid map). - 3v3v3 Maps for fun. - Ganking style maps. Free-to-play or Micro-transactions? This is still a mystery, Valve currently has a in-game shop for skins and other items for DoTA 2. However, it’s still undecided whether these items can be gained using achievement points or real money. DotA 2 Beta NDA ending date: DOTA 2 NDA is set to be lifted on 17th August and GamesCom will be held on the same day. We can expect a playable Demo or public beta start. Legal Issues: Valve/IceFrog are worried about DOTA trademark and they are deeply concerned about ideas being stolen by other RTS game developers. DotA 2 Graphics: The game over all looks bright, the map has nice contrast to the heroes and it is east to see units on top of it. The units over all have vary complex models that look great if a little on the dark side. Techies (who I play the most) is now a cart with 2 goblins in the back holding a bomb and 1 goblin in the front. Their spell effects look really good too. Phantom Lancer looks much more like a lion man and is a darker blue. Pit Lord is fully redone and looks like a huge hell dog with two heads and dragon wings. Overall, the game indeed looks great. Regarding Images: Unfortuately, still no Dota 2 gameplay video or images are available. DotA 2 for beginners: The game has more organized in-game guide/coaching system for beginners, It contains guides & video tutorials for each and every hero available on DOTA TV. DotA 2 Launcher: - The game launcher has full support for community forums, achievements & clans tournaments. If you are organzing a tournament, you do not have to write rules, hero bans and modes every rule and regulation is pre-selected by Valve. - Fully automated tournament system based on player/clan rankings. - Spectate live public/league games using DOTA 2 TV with detailed statistics of every player with clean UI. - In-game video maker. - Seek replays to any point." Sounds legit to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Nothing that sounds particularly surprising. Not sure I expected that many maps, but hey, like in HoN I'm sure most of them will end up hardly being played. @Dean: the trailer is up on steam's video section now. I think it's supposed to be out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Yeah they posted about it a couple hours ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 http://dota2.com/tournaments/international/ Beta Sign-ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Anyone here play Dota 2? If so want to squad-up? I feel that a lot of my frustrations from playing DOTA comes from the outright hostility of teammates. >.< PM ME your STEAM NAMES so we can play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixrocket Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Been begging my steam friends for a key but the serious Dota and LOL players get them ahead of me. Anyone got an extra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Finally had some folks to play with. First impressions: For a Valve game (and I know it's beta, though it has been for a year) it's really lacking in polish. Just simple stuff like the elements on the main menu being off-kilter. (The chat window for example is aligned to the left, leaving a chunk of space to the right...check G+ for an example). The "Learn" tab at the top has nothing to teach you, only lists the heroes. Which is a bit awkward cos that only brings up more questions There's a very slim opening in which you have to "Accept" the found match, which given it can take a few minutes to find does mean some party members may be AFK. There seems to be no attempt at aligning players with those of similar experience, despite when you load up the game it asking you what experience you have n telling you it'll match stuff up with your skill. The shop has a bunch of items, including auto-recommended ones in a little sidebar, that require access to "The secret shop" which seems kinda silly to me (Especially as there's no explanation on what that is or how to get into it) Normal attack = click with RMB. Action bar attack = Click with LMB (RMB cancels it). That wasn't annoying at first at all. Also I'm probably doing something wrong cos my attacks were way under par compared to the other side. I did the maths. I'd take 3 minutes to kill them. They took about 5 seconds to kill me. (though they were also consistently double my level, but the disparity in power shouldn't be that huge). It kinda sucks the fun out if when you can chew through creeps then one hero comes along and you're dead n sat waiting in spawn for 30-40 seconds again. I think I need to play some more. Preferably with more people I know so I'm at least on an equalish footing (we had me, duke n dave) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 http://blog.dota2.com/2012/06/introducing-the-dota-store/ It's now officially Free2Play. All heroes are free to play. (heheh). The only payable items are cosmetic, which I guess is neat. Though given how TF2 looks these days I'm not sure if it'll be that great. Especially since Steam Workshop support means a ton of random items. So while the current "Spoils of War" shown are all stylistically within the theme of DOTA 2, that won't last long. http://www.dota2.com/spoilsofwar http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/browse/?appid=570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mergedwarrior Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Dean, you're such a feeder. :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 So the Bastion Narrator, which seems to be the main redeeming factor of Bastion, is available in Dota 2.http://dota2.com/store/itemdetails/106611002 One of the paid additions though, so you better really like Bastion and Dota 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Dota 2 | Basic guide Dota 2 Alt-Tab Guides Two links via Win Laik Pya. First one is a kind of general game guide, what the concepts are and such. Still plenty left out, and to a degree more than might be absorbed by someone who is yet to play it. Second one is great for learning certain characters, it gives suggested builds n such. I'd guess the general thing is to pick a couple characters, and stick with them. Work out what kind of style you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I pity the first lot of people who have to play this game with me. I have literally 0 idea of what class a given character is, never mind how to play that class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Yeah, that's why I like playing the Starcraft 2 custom mode MOBA's with this one friend of mine, cause he's always already played them a ton and can tell me what type of class each unit is and what your general strategy with them should be and whatnot. Enormously helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I plan to play a game of DOTA 2 later this week. I have no fucking clue about how this game works or what to do or, well, anything. So, question: how many death threats will I receive from irate players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 You can play with/against bots. Or hold off to the weekend and join us in playing and then you'll only get 9 death threats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'd love to play with youse guys, but I can't dedicate 2 solid hours to gaming Friday, Saturday, or Sunday due to social engagements. My gaming nights are weeknights these days, sadly. But if anyone has time after 8:30pm or later New York City time on weeknights, I'm generally free to game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Weekday GMT nights work better for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Having a Gruyere, Mutton and Tomato on weeknights sounds good to me, too. Edited February 5, 2013 by Mr. GOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 At the moment I can do weekday GMT nights (par random events). Just hit me up on Steam. In fact if I'm not away/mobile then hit me up for most games if you're wanting to play anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 http://uk.gamespot.com/news/dota-2-to-be-released-this-summer-6410348 It's officially coming out before International 3. More concrete details in the coming week. I'd guess it might be alongside the Steam Summer Sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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