"The Hattening" - Do you agree with how Valve is going currently with DotA2? - Games

the first promo is in this is the end and we all knew it was coming when the first preorder game bonus set comes out, its gg for artstyle forever

Artstyle already retired dude.

[QUOTE=Cloak Raider;41619186]the first promo is in this is the end and we all knew it was coming when the first preorder game bonus set comes out, its gg for artstyle forever[/QUOTE] as if bastion and defense grid announcers weren't promotional in any way

ehh what bothers me that there are so many good sets in the workshop that are just completely ignored like seriously why not add The Unchained Mistress set for QoP instead of the weird peacock one

I played Dota since 2007 and every single "old" player I know has nothing against the items as the looks of the hero is not what makes Dota fun. Sure, if we get something WAY too crazy or out of character thats kinda shitty but I seen nothing like that yet. The only thing that I noticed so far is the newly added trees for Furion. I mean, sure you will realize those are furions treants(Unless you are retarded or new to the game) after like 2-4 seconds but the color scheme and the fact that they are so different its kinda weird. And its not even bad, its just weird. And even when the couriers are different. It only takes 1 click to realize that it is a courier, and the people who argue "NEW PEOPLE WILL GET CONFUSED!!!!11ONE" dont understand that new people will ALWAYS get confused. Have you seen any pro player actually SPEAK against the in-game items? No? Ofc not. They think its the right approach for a Free to play game and they are the people who take this game "seriously" as it is part of their job. The people who complain about the ingame items should really chill out. None of the things you say will happen because there is an item you hate. Your eyes wont start bleeding, your monitor wont suddently burst in flames, you wont miss your stun on QoP because you were too busy puking because she doesnt have a "dagger" on her hand because YOU CANT EVEN TELL SHE HAS SOMETHING IN HER HAND. Let people get the items they like as long as its not something retarded as the Alpine Ursa or Axe with a hammer, or KotL riding a skeleton horse. It doesnt break the ~immersion~ on the game. Get over it.

Did they add that Death Prophet set yet? I want to buy it and I don't even play her, it looks so damn good.

If anything, you guys are worrying too much, and it's too late to complain about low quality/unfitting cosmetics, look at most of the couriers you get for buying tickets that have been released in the past months

Of course they're worrying too much. Since day one we've had mediocre, sort of not fitting items. And magically, there wasn't some tipping point where items stopped becoming fun and started being a bother. After a year and a few months of various items of different qualities nothing about Dota 2 has changed. No match has been ruined by cosmetics, the game is identical to what it was and it will always be that way. One or two poor items doesn't ruin a game, if that was the case any game with customization was ruined.

[QUOTE=Totenkreuz;41619639]Did they add that Death Prophet set yet? I want to buy it and I don't even play her, it looks so damn good.[/QUOTE] Nope, which is more bullshit because if they added that set they would have gotten one thing correct at least.

they just added the ability to import ghosts yesterday. They're probably waiting for the ghosts to be properly imported before adding the whole set.

[QUOTE=Rex McCoolguy;41616196]That it's a copyrighted WH40K unit and it'll probably get get removed.[/QUOTE] it's not from WH40k you ding dong

[QUOTE=bunnyspy1;41620789]it's not from WH40k you ding dong[/QUOTE] Somebody likes Northernlion.

Who doesn't?

[QUOTE=Totenkreuz;41621146]Who doesn't?[/QUOTE] tbh i wish he'd stop LPing binding of isaac already, isn't that at like several hundred episodes?

[QUOTE=ThatSprite;41622510]tbh i wish he'd stop LPing binding of isaac already, isn't that at like several hundred episodes?[/QUOTE]Don't forget the remake at the end of this year/next year.

I think the main problem with new items is they just throw pointless fucking details and angles into everything, and it's just a clusterfuck of whatever to drag attention to it, rather than a specfic design taking the character into consideration. Incredibly overdesigned with no overarching theme for most sets. Look at this early Axe axe for example: [t]http://hydra-images.cursecdn.com/dota2.gamepedia.com/a/ab/Executioner%27s_Axe.png[/t] Because Axe has an execution style spell, he get's a more brutish and worn executioner axe. It's different because it's more rugged and simple than his usual axe, with a different shape. Still certainly an axe, still certainly fits. And then there's this shit: [t]http://hydra-images.cursecdn.com/dota2.gamepedia.com/8/85/Cosmetic_icon_The_Vindicator.png[/t] Random spikes, pointless holes, and gemstones stuck into it for some reason. Looks like total butts, is completely impractical as a weapon. At the very least it's still an axe, but it's rather ugly and its overdesign makes it less fitting for Axe, a man who cares not for your style, only to slice your arm off. [t]http://hydra-images.cursecdn.com/dota2.gamepedia.com/6/6c/Cosmetic_icon_Red_Mist_Reaper%27s_Scythe.png[/t] And then there's a scythe for some reason, huge gem stone stuck into it, intricate designs carved into it, generally looks more like something for Necrolyte or some other evil wizard, maybe Warlock? I don't think cosmetics ruin the game, not at all, they don't change a thing about the game, but god damn are they getting ugly.

[QUOTE=Shibbey;41623879]I don't think cosmetics ruin the game, not at all, they don't change a thing about the game, but god damn are they getting ugly.[/QUOTE] If you think the scythe is worse than the second example you posted, you need to get yourself checked. I actually like the Red Reaper set because it still fist the executioner theme for Axe, or at least the clothing does. The axe being a scythe is a nice touch imo and one of his better sets.

Then you realise that everyone has a different opinion and you believing he should get himself checked is how some people feel about you liking that set I dont know why people bother posting about how "yeah i like this set" in a thread like this, sure you like it but that has nothing to do with it? Its if we should allow items that go against the characters theme. I do like the scythe as an item, it seem swell made. Doesn't mean I'm going to turn a blind eye to it not fitting the theme of Axe.

[QUOTE=Banned?;41619368]Artstyle already retired dude.[/QUOTE] Shiiit, I also might be wrong about this. D: [editline]28th July 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Louis;41627476]Then you realise that everyone has a different opinion and you believing he should get himself checked is how some people feel about you liking that set I dont know why people bother posting about how "yeah i like this set" in a thread like this, sure you like it but that has nothing to do with it? Its if we should allow items that go against the characters theme. I do like the scythe as an item, it seem swell made. Doesn't mean I'm going to turn a blind eye to it not fitting the theme of Axe.[/QUOTE] It's not even whether he likes it or not, it's also the fact that the second axe looks like shit compared to the scythe. Even if he doesn't like it, it's way more well made than that spikey, random POS. [B]E:[/B] I also can't seem to find it in the store so it's a completely moot point when what you're arguing about isn't even in the game. Unless it's in the TI chest, in which case I am going to be angry.

[QUOTE=Banned?;41627478] It's not even whether he likes it or not, it's also the fact that the second axe looks like shit compared to the scythe. Even if he doesn't like it, it's way more well made than that spikey, random POS. .[/QUOTE] you can't say a pile of shit doesn't stink if you find a pile of shit that stinks way more than the former.

[QUOTE=Banned?;41627478] It's not even whether he likes it or not, it's also the fact that the second axe looks like shit compared to the scythe. Even if he doesn't like it, it's way more well made than that spikey, random POS. [B]E:[/B] I also can't seem to find it in the store so it's a completely moot point when what you're arguing about isn't even in the game. Unless it's in the TI chest, in which case I am going to be angry.[/QUOTE] spikey axe was in a previous chest

[QUOTE=Banned?;41627415]If you think the scythe is worse than the second example you posted, you need to get yourself checked. I actually like the Red Reaper set because it still fist the executioner theme for Axe, or at least the clothing does. The axe being a scythe is a nice touch imo and one of his better sets.[/QUOTE] It's a better model yeah, but it's still overdesigned, especially considering the character it's on. Still better than Nightmare Blade tho.

I wish there was a hero who used a Scythe though. Necro doesn't count, he uses it as a walking stick.

[QUOTE=Totenkreuz;41627548]I wish there was a hero who used a Scythe though. Necro doesn't count, he uses it as a walking stick.[/QUOTE] Furion conjures yellow magic missiles with a scythe, does that count? [editline]28th July 2013[/editline] It'd actually be pretty cool if Abaddon was designed with a scythe instead of sword.

that red reaper scythe is the stupidest thing ever. the quality of the model is fine, sure, but it still blows my mind that not only did someone make a scythe for a character [B]named Axe,[/B] but nobody seems to have had big enough issues with it to question why it was allowed in. it's a flashy piece of shit, and yes, it breaks the hero [B]named Axe's[/B] theme. it is akin to making Lycan transform into a giant cat or making Kotl's illuminate cast forth a wave of darkness. his [B]name[/B] is Axe and this clearly wasn't a mistake because his default weapon is also obviously an axe; if there is one thing you shouldn't change about him, it's weapon.

[QUOTE=Erector Beast;41628023]that red reaper scythe is the stupidest thing ever. the quality of the model is fine, sure, but it still blows my mind that not only did someone make a scythe for a character [B]named Axe,[/B] but nobody seems to have had big enough issues with it to question why it was allowed in. it's a flashy piece of shit, and yes, it breaks the hero [B]named Axe's[/B] theme. it is akin to making Lycan transform into a giant cat or making Kotl's illuminate cast forth a wave of darkness. his [B]name[/B] is Axe and this clearly wasn't a mistake because his default weapon is also obviously an axe; if there is one thing you shouldn't change about him, it's weapon.[/QUOTE][img]http://hydra-images.cursecdn.com/dota2.gamepedia.com/thumb/f/f9/Nightmare_Blade.png/256px-Nightmare_Blade.png[/img] too late to complain

I never understoof that thing. His idle animation has him twirling his axe which is impossible with that thing.

[QUOTE=Erector Beast;41628023]that red reaper scythe is the stupidest thing ever. the quality of the model is fine, sure, but it still blows my mind that not only did someone make a scythe for a character [B]named Axe,[/B] but nobody seems to have had big enough issues with it to question why it was allowed in. it's a flashy piece of shit, and yes, it breaks the hero [B]named Axe's[/B] theme. it is akin to making Lycan transform into a giant cat or making Kotl's illuminate cast forth a wave of darkness. his [B]name[/B] is Axe and this clearly wasn't a mistake because his default weapon is also obviously an axe; if there is one thing you shouldn't change about him, it's weapon.[/QUOTE] I wouldn't mind a none-axe, but nearly all of them are intricately designed and complicated non-axes. Neither of those two qualities would describe Axe's personal taste in arms.

[QUOTE=Rarara;41627616]Furion conjures yellow magic missiles with a scythe, does that count? [editline]28th July 2013[/editline] It'd actually be pretty cool if Abaddon was designed with a scythe instead of sword.[/QUOTE] I'm sure we'll get a scythe for Abaddon soon enough.

[QUOTE=Shibbey;41623879] [t]http://hydra-images.cursecdn.com/dota2.gamepedia.com/6/6c/Cosmetic_icon_Red_Mist_Reaper%27s_Scythe.png[/t] And then there's a scythe for some reason, huge gem stone stuck into it, intricate designs carved into it, generally looks more like something for Necrolyte or some other evil wizard, maybe Warlock? I don't think cosmetics ruin the game, not at all, they don't change a thing about the game, but god damn are they getting ugly.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Erector Beast;41628023]that red reaper scythe is the stupidest thing ever. the quality of the model is fine, sure, but it still blows my mind that not only did someone make a scythe for a character [B]named Axe,[/B] but nobody seems to have had big enough issues with it to question why it was allowed in. it's a flashy piece of shit, and yes, it breaks the hero [B]named Axe's[/B] theme. it is akin to making Lycan transform into a giant cat or making Kotl's illuminate cast forth a wave of darkness. his [B]name[/B] is Axe and this clearly wasn't a mistake because his default weapon is also obviously an axe; if there is one thing you shouldn't change about him, it's weapon.[/QUOTE] Im surprised people are still moaning about this. Just because his name is axe doesn't mean he cant have other weapons. If he had a different name but still looked the same people wouldn't complain about it but noooo, HIS NAME IS AXE HE CAN ONLY HAVE AXES!!!! And have you looked at Axes default axe? It has intricate designs just like this one, but people love to nitpick just because its a scythe.