DOTA 2 (GOTG) has officially released

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]

[QUOTE="cain006"]Wrangler is overpowered for sure. Not only do you get to choose where to shoot but your turret has effectively triple the health. Gunslinger is also pretty overpowered, no way in hell does the engineer deserve a health boost for using it.

And there's also worthless items like the bonesaw and winger.

Hexagon_777

Gun Slinger gives health because its the "on the move engineer" combined with the crit shotgun after sentry death... I dunno engineers are very fragile... not a big deal.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"] Wrangler? really? it has a MAJOR weakness.... No automated killing, and the engineer needs to be by the sentry. very VERY easy for the majority of classes to counter, I'm sure you could argue that in some spots of some maps its powerful ... but most of the time? very fragile.

Gun Slinger gives health because its the "on the move engineer" combined with the crit shotgun after sentry death... I dunno engineers are very fragile... not a big deal.

MBirdy88

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Would you kindly explain the bit about the turret effectively receiving triple its normal health as well?

Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="Snugenz"]

I've tried to get into DOTA2 but it and the genre in general just isn't for me, but i still have tons of copies in my inventory if anyone wants one (dunno whether they're still valid since its out of beta).

parkurtommo

You're right they're definitely not because i just checked and they're all gone :P.

Awesome. Now hopefully it won't take 5 minutes to find a match.

whiskeystrike

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"] The turret is disabled when the engineer is dead, the engineer has to be right next to the sentry, for isntance I was playing that boxed in 5 point map, attacking. they put a sentry down, he was firing at a scount distracting him, I walked in as a pyro instagibbed the engineer... problem solved, many other classes have it easier. Kill the engy, sentry is disabled.MBirdy88

It is an ok game. Ive been playing it for a while now and its god awful to get into, the gameplay is ok but not great. But the biggest problem is the incredibly shitty community that plays it. They rival most xbl screaming and cursing kids for rudeness.

I cant begin to count how many times starting out I was trying to figure out what to do and messages would flood the screen "PLay better n00b!" or "He is schilling for the other team" and if I would dare ask a question all Id get are "GTFO you suck". So after a week or so of that crap I just quit and Ive never cared to go back again.

If you could learn how to play easier and the other players werent all dickbags it might have been atl east a little enjoyable.

It is an ok game. Ive been playing it for a while now and its god awful to get into, the gameplay is ok but not great. But the biggest problem is the incredibly shitty community that plays it. They rival most xbl screaming and cursing kids for rudeness.

I cant begin to count how many times starting out I was trying to figure out what to do and messages would flood the screen "PLay better n00b!" or "He is schilling for the other team" and if I would dare ask a question all Id get are "GTFO you suck". So after a week or so of that crap I just quit and Ive never cared to go back again.

If you could learn how to play easier and the other players werent all dickbags it might have been atl east a little enjoyable.

Gargus

It is an ok game. Ive been playing it for a while now and its god awful to get into, the gameplay is ok but not great. But the biggest problem is the incredibly shitty community that plays it. They rival most xbl screaming and cursing kids for rudeness.

I cant begin to count how many times starting out I was trying to figure out what to do and messages would flood the screen "PLay better n00b!" or "He is schilling for the other team" and if I would dare ask a question all Id get are "GTFO you suck". So after a week or so of that crap I just quit and Ive never cared to go back again.

If you could learn how to play easier and the other players werent all dickbags it might have been atl east a little enjoyable.

Gargus

Dota 2 is one of those games I don't eer want to try just because I have heard how addicting it is. BPoole96

How does DOTA 2 make an acronym for Metal Gear Solid 4? :?

Mozelleple112

Not for me. Any game that encourages hit-and-run pussified game play to be any good is a game that I don't want to play.DragonfireXZ95

also known as strategy

Not for me. Any game that encourages hit-and-run pussified game play to be any good is a game that I don't want to play.DragonfireXZ95

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]I wanna get into dota, the only things stopping me at the moment are the fact that its overly complicated and convoluted, and the fanbase is atrocious. Its like all the worst people from XBL mated incestually for 6 generations and DOTA 2 players are the offspring. Not all DOTA 2 players, just an overwhelming majority lolparkurtommo

Actually the higher the skill bracket the more likely people are to rage. Not sure what you are talking about tbh.

A testing version of the biggest game available for Steam, DOTA 2, is now available for Linux. An official release is said to happen soon. Things are about to get even more serious in the world of Linux.Hexagon_777

let me know when I should care

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]A testing version of the biggest game available for Steam, DOTA 2, is now available for Linux. An official release is said to happen soon. Things are about to get even more serious in the world of Linux.lostrib

let me know when I should care

[QUOTE="whiskeystrike"]

Awesome. Now hopefully it won't take 5 minutes to find a match.

parkurtommo

Dota 2 MM tries to keep you around 50%, if you win too much they put garbage players on your team to make sure you lose.

Lol Dota2 GOTG? :lol:

Played about a million hours already. Im still garbage.

Dota 2 is one of those games I don't eer want to try just because I have heard how addicting it is. BPoole96

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"][QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]I wanna get into dota, the only things stopping me at the moment are the fact that its overly complicated and convoluted, and the fanbase is atrocious. Its like all the worst people from XBL mated incestually for 6 generations and DOTA 2 players are the offspring. Not all DOTA 2 players, just an overwhelming majority lolGD1551

Actually the higher the skill bracket the more likely people are to rage. Not sure what you are talking about tbh.

Terrible gameplay. RTS controls with the worst possible combat system for PVP. MOBA joins MMO as one of the crappiest genre out there. 

Terrible gameplay. RTS controls with the worst possible combat system for PVP. MOBA joins MMO as one of the crappiest genre out there. 

Mr_BillGates

and one of the most popular

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"][QUOTE="whiskeystrike"]

Awesome. Now hopefully it won't take 5 minutes to find a match.

GD1551

Dota 2 MM tries to keep you around 50%, if you win too much they put garbage players on your team to make sure you lose.

I have to admit, the game can be addicting, but not addicting like something like WoW(where you can play 24hrs straight). It's a kind of game where I can play in short bursts(maybe one or two match a day) and I never get bored.  

I have to admit, the game can be addicting, but not addicting like something like WoW(where you can play 24hrs straight). It's a kind of game where I can play in short bursts(maybe one or two match a day) and I never get bored.  

klusps

how long does a round take?

[QUOTE="klusps"]

I have to admit, the game can be addicting, but not addicting like something like WoW(where you can play 24hrs straight). It's a kind of game where I can play in short bursts(maybe one or two match a day) and I never get bored.  

lostrib

how long does a round take?

Bout an hour

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="klusps"]

I have to admit, the game can be addicting, but not addicting like something like WoW(where you can play 24hrs straight). It's a kind of game where I can play in short bursts(maybe one or two match a day) and I never get bored.  

-Snooze-

how long does a round take?

Bout an hour

dang, that will be a game that has to wait for the weekend

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

how long does a round take?

lostrib

Bout an hour

dang, that will be a game that has to wait for the weekend

It feels really sluggish compared to League, I don't know how to explain it. It's because it has WC3 mechanics I guess like the turn rate and stuff. It's no doubt a good game, and has more depth than League will ever have, but I i just can'tttttttttttt get into it. It feels sloow :(. Lethalhazard

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

Bout an hour

parkurtommo

dang, that will be a game that has to wait for the weekend

that's good. I hate leavers

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]

[QUOTE="cain006"]Wrangler is overpowered for sure. Not only do you get to choose where to shoot but your turret has effectively triple the health. Gunslinger is also pretty overpowered, no way in hell does the engineer deserve a health boost for using it.

And there's also worthless items like the bonesaw and winger.

Hexagon_777

Gun Slinger gives health because its the "on the move engineer" combined with the crit shotgun after sentry death... I dunno engineers are very fragile... not a big deal.

And the gunslinger effectively shuts down scouts and it doesn't really matter if it's destroyed because it only costs 100 metal. I'd like to see it cost 125, then I'd say it's balanced.

Now Valve can make some actual games that are good this time.Jakandsigz

[QUOTE="GD1551"]

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"] I think that will stay. Matchmaking is lengthy because it has to take into account skill levels, unlike a game like CoD where you see people at higher prestige levels and people at level 3.parkurtommo

Dota 2 MM tries to keep you around 50%, if you win too much they put garbage players on your team to make sure you lose.

Nah that sucks, because it's infuriating to be intentionally handicapped.

I'm sure that Tagy is shitting her pants over this.

Dota 2 has some pretty cool art style, that's about it.

Not even as good as LoL

I'm sure that Tagy is shitting her pants over this.

Master_ShakeXXX

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[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

I'm sure that Tagy is shitting her pants over this.

tagyhag

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[QUOTE="skrat_01"]Already put over a hundred hours into the thing which is very, very rare for me. Absolutely fascinating game and the best MOBA/Multiplayer ARPG I've played since the War3 mod - excellent fun with friends and the gold standard of free to play games. I'm still surprised how good the thing is and how well Valve are handling it. As long as it doesn't turn into TF2 I'll be stoked.Hexagon_777