Dota 2 main client update for 2/20/14 (2/21/14 UTC) - Games

Via [url=http://store.steampowered.com/news/12474/]the Steam store[/url]: [quote=Valve][B][U]Dota Store[/U][/B] - Increased speed/responsiveness of the store - Added Loading Screens to the store - Added new Tournament and HUD/Loading Screen sections to the Featured page[/quote] Rumor has it: - [B]Thief has promo items in Dota 2 for Drow Ranger as well as items for TF[/B] - see the [url=http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1366770]TF2 update for 2/19/14[/url] and the [url=http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1362783]TF2 update for 2/11/14 (2/12/14 UTC)[/url] (this one was also prereleased) for TF items - The above notes don't seem to be complete enough... - [b]Matt to the rescue! [url]http://www.twitch.tv/cyborgmatt/[/url][/b] - Notifications have been updated in the menu: [t]http://i.imgur.com/9JXDynH.png[/t] - There's new artwork on the matchmaking page - no longer will you see the server world map - Offerings have NOT been collected for the second time despite the Year Beast's disappearance - Raw schema (bring your own differ): [url]https://github.com/SteamDatabase/SteamTracking/compare/ef7e19470eda...e489864afb59[/url] - RIP Year Beast - 2014 - 2014 - You'll still have until Feb. 25 to claim Jade Token rewards - Size is ~275 MB

[IMG]http://cdn.dota2.com/apps/570/icons/econ/bundles/kunkka_loading_screen_bundle_large.a470bbc71375eb8117a99da5e872fffd13521e4e.png[/IMG][IMG]http://cdn.dota2.com/apps/570/icons/econ/loading_screens/clash_of_ancients_large.e85821c21b04e485b991b6c82eb80b4551407b81.png[/IMG] Personally I would love a hud based on clash of the ancients and a hud by kunkka.

Promo items. It begins and I'm scared.

As long as promo items feel minimal or fitting I don't care about them. The drow bow promo in typical gameplay will just look like a random bow though the bow itself is a little unfitting up close.

[QUOTE=Skunky;43990968]Promo items. It begins and I'm scared.[/QUOTE] Be scared, we all knew this was going to happen soon or later.

Half-Life 3, headcrab zombie skins for Undying and his summons.

he's not rigged up yet

I believe his model still needs to be broken down, not sure on that though

[QUOTE=tso;43991128]he's not rigged up yet[/QUOTE] He is in fact. Body, arm, shoulders, neck, and helm. [QUOTE=tso;43991449]well whatdoyaknow.. that's weird. I was going off their technical requirements page.[/QUOTE] Don't trust that page. That's only for heroes added to the importer. There are plenty of others all set up to receive cosmetics (and some who despite this fact already did so).

well whatdoyaknow.. that's weird. I was going off their technical requirements page.

[url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=92104028[/url] [IMG]http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/559825079494828594/40BB247AB09290B146F55E21C6AC5A26C80332AD/[/IMG]

Honestly, in my opinion there's only two things wrong with the set. One, the bow looks like a black blob. And two, I'd rather they didn't go down the promo items route.

[QUOTE=BlueFlytrap;43991353] Don't trust that page. That's only for heroes added to the importer. There are plenty of others all set up to receive cosmetics (and some who despite this fact already did so).[/QUOTE] You are *technically* correct, however it's less likely that Valve will accept an item for a hero that isn't already hooked up to the importer.

[QUOTE=usaokay;43992104]Of course the backpack icon will make the item(s) look like shit. I want to judge it when I see it ingame. here's a slightly better picture the set isn't implemented yet though[/QUOTE] Are you sure? Someone just dropped the legs in the game I was just in.

[QUOTE=usaokay;43992104]Of course the backpack icon will make the item(s) look like shit. I want to judge it when I see it ingame. here's a slightly better picture [t]http://i.imgur.com/46dUxtU.jpg[/t] the set isn't implemented yet though[/QUOTE] That's actually not so bad. Kinda like it. Better than some current sets.

[QUOTE=somerandomidiot;43992169]Are you sure? Someone just dropped the legs in the game I was just in.[/QUOTE] I guess he was assuming from the fact Genuine versions weren't being given out to owners of Thief yet.

[QUOTE=Totenkreuz;43992293]That's actually not so bad. Kinda like it. Better than some current sets.[/QUOTE] It does, but one promo goes in a game soon a shitload of them will follow. Also the cape looks like crap, I hate when items look like they float on the base model.

[QUOTE=AnnieOakley;43990787][IMG]http://cdn.dota2.com/apps/570/icons/econ/bundles/kunkka_loading_screen_bundle_large.a470bbc71375eb8117a99da5e872fffd13521e4e.png[/IMG][IMG]http://cdn.dota2.com/apps/570/icons/econ/loading_screens/clash_of_ancients_large.e85821c21b04e485b991b6c82eb80b4551407b81.png[/IMG] Personally I would love a hud based on clash of the ancients and a hud by kunkka.[/QUOTE] Looks like Void is using Medusa's mana shield

[QUOTE==DarkStar=;43991034]Be scared, we all knew this was going to happen soon or later.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Skunky;43990968]Promo items. It begins and I'm scared.[/QUOTE] um [IMG]http://cdn.dota2.com/apps/570/icons/econ/items/courier/deathripper/deathripper_large.edcfe8f699e96567ac49914df3624ef7b9311b56.png[/IMG] [url]http://www.dota2.com/store/itemdetails/10144?r=258[/url] you guys are a bit late

[QUOTE=Naught;43992672]um you guys are a bit late[/QUOTE] yea but thats only a courier

[QUOTE=Naught;43992672]um [IMG]http://cdn.dota2.com/apps/570/icons/econ/items/courier/deathripper/deathripper_large.edcfe8f699e96567ac49914df3624ef7b9311b56.png[/IMG] [url]http://www.dota2.com/store/itemdetails/10144?r=258[/url] you guys are a bit late[/QUOTE] Shit I forgot about the Deathripper. Dota get too much cosmetic crap all over the place. At this point I forget some items.

[QUOTE=jp_rsardeto;43992559]Looks like Void is using Medusa's mana shield[/QUOTE] Its probably linkens sphere

I have this piece on my wall, now I can have it as a loading screen as well. How nice [img]http://cdn.dota2.com/apps/570/icons/econ/loading_screens/compendium_of_heroes_large.069700e671ed3f1d27a1f9932286e81ca5b2e925.png[/img]

The difference is that the Deathripper looks totally badass and should exist forever and be implemented as a hero and have 500 armor base. Because it's awesome. That Drow set just looks meh.

The new map lighting looks amazing and more clear. previous one was a bit green for my taste

[QUOTE=Gate;43994189]The new map lighting looks amazing and more clear. previous one was a bit green for my taste[/QUOTE] What new map lighting, compadre?

[QUOTE=Petachepas;43994371]What new map lighting, compadre?[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.ongamers.com/articles/dota-2-20th-february-patch-content-analysis/1100-911/[/url]

[QUOTE=Skunky;43990968]Promo items. It begins and I'm scared.[/QUOTE] Lets be honest: The "Items need to fit the style, lore, and colour scheme of the hero" has been ignored more and more in the last year. It's not surprising that Valve said fuck it once they smelled the money, and this is the obvious next step. At least they kept it KINDA themed so far, for the most part.

I would seriously like to see a graph of ALL Heroes and the amount of cosmetic items each Hero has, those who have 0 included for comparison purposes.

[QUOTE=Gate;43994394][url]http://www.ongamers.com/articles/dota-2-20th-february-patch-content-analysis/1100-911/[/url][/QUOTE] That seriously looks MUCH better.