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[smackababy]

I find the voice thing to be annoying. It seems half the games I play are populated by some non-English speakers (typically Russians or Brazillians) and I can't understand wtf they're saying.

I only play US West. Brazilians tend to stick to US East. Occasionally, you will get Australians though. They aren't awful like Brazilians, but they generally have a high ping.

As far as people crying when you're support and out last hit them, tell them to get better. I refuse to let someone miss every last hit and the gold get wasted or XP denied. Getting your core support items early helps anyway. I'm sure they won't complain when you have a force staff and save their lives mid game and wards are always on the map.

 

[Zeze]

Am I the only one who actually played with BRs/Russians that were GOOD? (well 20-30% of the time)

One game I had 3 BRs with their obnoxious language mic spam right from the hero pick.

Holy hell, they were awesome. 3 roaming supports that broke enemy team's spirit. Endless smoke ganks, perfect mid or carry ganks. Spot on wards and dewarding + mek.

As annoying was their mic spam with their ugly language, they were pretty awesome.

 

[smackababy]

I've had a few Russians / Brazilians that weren't terrible, but the majority are pretty bad. As soon as I hear Portuguese I just go "Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo", for I know it is soon to be a long, hard loss. Brazil never surrenders.

 

[Peter Nixeus]

Am I the only one who actually played with BRs/Russians that were GOOD? (well 20-30% of the time)

One game I had 3 BRs with their obnoxious language mic spam right from the hero pick.

Holy hell, they were awesome. 3 roaming supports that broke enemy team's spirit. Endless smoke ganks, perfect mid or carry ganks. Spot on wards and dewarding + mek.

As annoying was their mic spam with their ugly language, they were pretty awesome.

I had a few Brazilian games that were good... during mid game they would throw or force everyone on ledges just for LOL... then magically win the game by buying back and buying boots of travel to win the base race... :ninja:

They laugh at me when I'm low in health and TP back to heal...

 

[Turbonium]

I only play US West. Brazilians tend to stick to US East. Occasionally, you will get Australians though. They aren't awful like Brazilians, but they generally have a high ping.

As far as people crying when you're support and out last hit them, tell them to get better. I refuse to let someone miss every last hit and the gold get wasted or XP denied. Getting your core support items early helps anyway. I'm sure they won't complain when you have a force staff and save their lives mid game and wards are always on the map.

I do this all the time, but then they just think you're being rude or whatnot.

Like, if you can't last hit, I'm going to start taking them. Nothing is more frustrating as a support than sitting there watching your carry miss every damn last hit.

 

[{bad}]

don't wanna jinx it. but from last few days getting really good teams and opponents.. nearly enjoying all games.. most of them are close games

 

[{bad}]

Here are the WIP icons for Ember Spirit and Earth Spirit.

 

[{bad}]

where is every1???

 

[Juddog]

where is every1???

You mean on steam or in this thread?

The pics you posted of ember / earth spirit were fake, or so I thought?

 

[Zeze]

They're real, found in the steam's directory.

But they're WIP and those fan-made posters are ugly as sin (free the spirits, play Dota).

 

[{bad}]

You mean on steam or in this thread?

The pics you posted of ember / earth spirit were fake, or so I thought?

i meant this thread..

1st image is official

 

[Zeze]

Where is the motherfvcking Diretide Holdout mode at?

 

[Juddog]

Where is the motherfvcking Diretide Holdout mode at?

What's the holdout mode?

 

[Zeze]

What's the holdout mode?

Remember Diretide of Halloween 2012? It was a special mode of killing the mega Roshan.

Diretide 2013 was hinted with the hold-out mode- like defend the castle or onslaught of Warcraft 3. You defend against waves and waves of minions.

The strings in the game were hinted by Valve:

http://www.cyborgmatt.com/2013/07/dota-2-26th-july/#unreleased-custom-gamemodes

 

[{bad}]

Remember Diretide of Halloween 2012? It was a special mode of killing the mega Roshan.

Diretide 2013 was hinted with the hold-out mode- like defend the castle or onslaught of Warcraft 3. You defend against waves and waves of minions.

The strings in the game were hinted by Valve:

http://www.cyborgmatt.com/2013/07/dota-2-26th-july/#unreleased-custom-gamemodes

m also w8ng 4 it

gonna get my copy of bf4 tommorow, will play no dota untill diretide comes

 

[Zeze]

Whoa, what's this?

 

[{bad}]

Whoa, what's this?

its LegionsBeRunning

 

[Zeze]

And Fire Spirit (Xin).

wtf, how does Xin have more finished look than LC?

 

[Juddog]

Remember Diretide of Halloween 2012? It was a special mode of killing the mega Roshan.

Diretide 2013 was hinted with the hold-out mode- like defend the castle or onslaught of Warcraft 3. You defend against waves and waves of minions.

The strings in the game were hinted by Valve:

http://www.cyborgmatt.com/2013/07/dota-2-26th-july/#unreleased-custom-gamemodes

I wasn't playing DOTA2 back in 2012 (I wish I was; missed out on so much stuff), but that sounds like fun.

 

[Turbonium]

And Fire Spirit (Xin).

wtf, how does Xin have more finished look than LC?

Now you sound like me.

See, I told you LC is being ignored. Like what in the actual fuck?...

I also think it's funny how they do low priority stuff, like changing Broodmother's icons, while leaving LC unfinished.

 

[Zeze]

Now you sound like me.

See, I told you LC is being ignored. Like what in the actual fuck?...

I also think it's funny how they do low priority stuff, like changing Broodmother's icons, while leaving LC unfinished.

You sure love LC. Is he/she your fav hero or something?

He's a mediocre hero, not even a great pub stomper.

 

[Turbonium]

You sure love LC. Is he/she your fav hero or something?

He's a mediocre hero, not even a great pub stomper.

Super fun hero to play imo. And even if it's not a competitive hero at higher tiers of play, I still do well with him/her in pubs.

 

[Zeze]

Dueling is sure fun, esp with the buffed +15 dmg gain (from 10).

 

[Turbonium]

Dueling is sure fun, esp with the buffed +15 dmg gain (from 10).

So fun. My build is hilariously fun too, win or lose.

 

[CalebRockeT]

I wish I could be at the skill level in DotA 2 that I was in DotA All-Stars, so I could enjoy some games with you bros. Alas, too long out of gaming, too much brain damage, too little drive to push through embarrassing play to arrive at an adequate skill level.

Please send sympathy payments to kewlkat2099 at yahoo dot org, Paypal, can accept credit card payments. Thanks in advance.