Dota 2 General Chat XXIII - You can't go wrong with 6 boots - Games

[table="align: center"][tr][td][url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/570/][img]http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/868/generalcha23t.png[/img][/url][/td][/tr][/table] [table="align: center, class: outer_border"][tr][td][u][b]What is Defense of the Ancients 2?[/b][/u] [b]D[/b]efence of the Ancients is the original map that created the "Action RTS" (ARTS) genre. [b]I[/b]t started as a map modification in Warcraft III and is now being made into it's own game with Valve using the Source engine. [b]I[/b]n short, it's a session based, Player vs. Player RPG. [b]T[/b]en people play on two teams of five and each person controls a hero of various ability, utility and strength. [b]A[/b]s you play in a game your hero will level up, you will gain gold, you'll kill opposing heroes and buy items to become stronger. [b]T[/b]he ultimate objective is to kill the enemies main structure in the back of their base. [b]T[/b]his takes teamwork and coordination, not something you can do by yourself as the base is also protected by AI controlled creeps that constantly spawn to defend it and towers meant to hold you back. [b]M[/b]atches take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and when you're finished and start a new game, you pick a new hero and start all over. [b]N[/b]othing is persistent when it comes to something that can affect each game. [b]T[/b]hat sounds simple in description but what has kept people playing it for years now are the complexities of the game.[/td][/tr][/table] [table="align: center"][tr][td][u][b]Official Trailers[/b][/u] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cSFPIwMEq4][img]http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2153/generalchattrailers01.jpg[/img][/url][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrF8NNvO6Zw][img]http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/3114/generalchattrailers02.jpg[/img][/url][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKCS2No2xPs][img]http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/9444/generalchattrailers03.jpg[/img][/url][/td][/tr][/table] [table="align: center, class: outer_border"][tr][td][u][b]Why should I play DotA2 over LoL/HoN (etc)?[/b][/u] [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/4eZbtK.png[/img] No paying for Heroes! [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/4eZbtK.png[/img] Deeper game mechanics (Denying, attributes, etc). [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/4eZbtK.png[/img] Highly competitive. [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/4eZbtK.png[/img] Non-static metagame (Role and lane variation/strategies). [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/4eZbtK.png[/img] No outside game advantages. [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/4eZbtK.png[/img] TF2-like item and cosmetic system. [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/4eZbtK.png[/img] Advanced spectator/replay system (DotA TV). [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/4eZbtK.png[/img] Weekly updates and game features. [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/4eZbtK.png[/img] Holiday Events (New game modes/Map designs).[/td][/tr][/table] [table="align: center, class: outer_border"][tr][td][u][b]Useful Guides and Resources,[highlight] for the experienced and newbies alike![/highlight][/b][/u] [url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=123364699]Welcome to Dota 2. You suck![/url]: A must read for new players to Dota like games. [url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=123364976]A Comprehensive Guide to Dota 2[/url]: Another beginner guide. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akUNmFAzS98]How to Play Dota 2 in 4 Minutes[/url]: A short 4 minute video about what Dota is about. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi01ChpR4sw]Understanding Dota 2 Hero Roles in 5 Minutes[/url]: Simple video about hero roles. [url=http://www.team-dignitas.net/articles/blogs/DotA/1092/Dota-2-Ultimate-Guide-to-Warding]Ultimate Guide to Warding[/url]: Guide to proper warding. [url=http://www.dota2wiki.com/wiki/Dota_2_Wiki]Dota 2 Wiki[/url]: Really useful wiki on all of Dota 2's information. [url=http://wiki.teamliquid.net/dota2/Main_Page]Dota 2 on Liquidpedia[/url]: Another great wiki. [url=http://www.dota2alttab.com/]Dota 2 Alt Tab[/url]: Great site for basic hero/item builds. [url=https://dotabuff.com/]Dota Buff[/url]: Great site for match history and statistics. [u][i]Need to activate match history in-game (Options > Game > General > Share Match History)[/i][/u]. [url=http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75495922/InvokerTrainer.htm]Invoker Trainer[/url]: Easy out-of-game spell practice for Invoker. [url=http://i.imgur.com/n6VH7.jpg]Neutral Camp Pull Times[/url]: For all your stack-pull tactical needs. [url=http://i.imgur.com/WafAx.jpg]Radiant Camp Ward Blocking Spots[/url]|[url=http://i.imgur.com/3UOeX.jpg]Ancient Camp Ward Blocking Spots[/url]|[url=http://i.imgur.com/oz0fe.jpg]Dire Camp Ward Blocking Spots[/url] [u][i]Shut down your jungler foe's farm with these blocking locations[/u][/i]. [url=http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1244122]Helpful tips for those migrating from LoL and/or HoN[/url]: Located halfway in the OP. [/td][/tr][/table] [table="align: center, class: outer_border"][tr][td][u][b]Guides from r/DotA2[/b][/u] [url=http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/n2sz1/psa_jungling_etiquette/]PSA! JUNGLING ETIQUETTE[/url] [url=http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/n53fw/psa_support_items_and_you/]PSA! 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what is up with people starting threads before the last one closes

shit game 0/10 would play again every day

"omg iam thread msterer"

Is Battlefury good on Sven? 100% cleave seems really good so I can crit one person and basically crit everyone behind him too, but is it worth the money? I think it is personally, but I'd like to get some other opinions. Should I do it if I need to teamwipe quickly such as their team is stronger than us? Or is it good in almost every situation and when should I build it, after Daed or Crystal or BKB? I would do BKB first of course if going up against a magical team

It's a cool item to build on him, but it's no-where near as useful as, let's say, a BKB or a Daedalus.

[QUOTE=Jrock455;40235929]Is Battlefury good on Sven? 100% cleave seems really good so I can crit one person and basically crit everyone behind him too, but is it worth the money? I think it is personally, but I'd like to get some other opinions. Should I do it if I need to teamwipe quickly such as their team is stronger than us? Or is it good in almost every situation and when should I build it, after Daed or Crystal or BKB? I would do BKB first of course if going up against a magical team[/QUOTE] Only worth going a full cleavage build if you can take advantage of it with like dark seer or enigma or whatever.

[QUOTE=Shibbey;40236049]Only worth going a full [I][B]cleavage[/B][/I] build if you can take advantage of it with like dark seer or enigma or whatever.[/QUOTE] I should start building cleavage on the female heroes.

[QUOTE=Rockeiro123;40236089]I should start building cleavage on the female heroes.[/QUOTE] get two gems put them on the bottom left and right of your inventory giggle at your immaturity

[QUOTE=Rockeiro123;40236089]I should start building cleavage on the female heroes.[/QUOTE] One time I heard someone shout over the chat "Sven you have most massive cleavage!" Fucking best ever.

[QUOTE=dual elites;40232908]You need to remove the quote marks from the Torrent description, it fucks up the formatting in-game so you can't read the tooltip.[/QUOTE] Thanks for letting me know, I did that. Also added Linken's as a Defensive Item choice, as well as added a pretty big section about "Friends and Foes" on the [URL="http://www.dotafire.com/dota-2/guide/one-hit-rampage-an-in-depth-kunkka-guide-5065"]Dotafire guide.[/URL]

i swear if this treasure of rarities gives me ANOTHER antimage item im gonna hurl [editline]10th April 2013[/editline] [IMG]http://puu.sh/2xFB2[/IMG] thank the lord

disgusting/10 sven loadout

i hardly get sven drops which makes me sad and about a fourth of my total drops feel like theyve been Profit items and i dislike playing him

[img]http://puu.sh/2xFWF[/img] look at this beast with the best sword in the game holy shit its so sexy its not a sword is a motherfucking [I]rare heavy blade[/I] [editline]10th April 2013[/editline] i need that belt item though to be fully pimp mode

[QUOTE=Louis;40236487][img]http://puu.sh/2xFWF[/img] look at this beast with the best sword in the game holy shit its so sexy its not a sword is a motherfucking [I]rare heavy blade[/I][/QUOTE] The Claive of Unyielding Stone? I have one of those; it does looks pretty sweet.

Its like the best one cause it goes red as shit along with you

Who's ready for the D2L Season 2 Grand Finals ?

[img]http://i.imgur.com/xv7HpOY.png[/img] not visible is the cape since it's on the complete opposite side

[QUOTE=Louis;40236534]Its like the best one cause it goes red as shit along with you[/QUOTE] Yeah, that's why I love my Ruling Sword; it changes from turquoise and blue to a redish prurple.

My favourite sven sword is the ringblade, aka pizza cutter sword :v:

Flameguard set with Grand Blade of the Demigod is still superior, imo.

Fuck cancer lancer.

[QUOTE=aydin690;40237580]Fuck cancer lancer.[/QUOTE] mmmmmm [editline]10th April 2013[/editline] uh, I mean, yeah, [i]fuck[/i] pl

I had never seen anyone use a necronomicon before, so I decided what the hell and bought it on Enigma. Those little bastards sneak up and beat the shit out of people without them even realizing during teamfights.

[QUOTE=Erector Beast;40237790]I had never seen anyone use a necronomicon before, so I decided what the hell and bought it on Enigma. Those little bastards sneak up and beat the shit out of people without them even realizing during teamfights.[/QUOTE] So much better than getting like a 35 minute radiance because you want to do more damage in black hole

Necronomicon has always been a fucking scary item. [editline]10th April 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=OutOfExile2;40237799]So much better than getting like a 35 minute radiance because you want to do more damage in black hole[/QUOTE] why not have both???? :v:

I just rush a 7 minute blink dagger and gank everything in sight and jungle inbetween black hole cooldowns.

Necronomicon on Clockwerk means that anybody locked with you in those cogs [i]is fucking dead as dead can be[/i].

[QUOTE=Badunkadunk;40237876]I just rush a 7 minute blink dagger and gank everything in sight and jungle inbetween black hole cooldowns.[/QUOTE] I was so happy because there were a bunch of Enigma games recently, then I realized it was MTS and then I got all sad because he's worse than a pub-level Enigma.