Dota 2

[scruff304]

yeah I'm pretty careful when predicting....been lucky so far. I'm 6 wins with 1 loss since getting the charm.
WTS : Old sets! (as a bit of bad karma to even things out I keep getting sets for heroes I don't play , or duplicates.)

If you can, sell them on the market (before you unbundle them) and then buy the sets you actually want. I did that recently when I got a Riki set (was mythical) and sold it for a rainy day. Then the other day I bought a music pack that had gone on sale.

 

[Havox]

If you can, sell them on the market (before you unbundle them) and then buy the sets you actually want. I did that recently when I got a Riki set (was mythical) and sold it for a rainy day. Then the other day I bought a music pack that had gone on sale.

I never seem to be able to sell them on the market. I'll have a look tonight. And I never unbundle sets unless I intend to play the hero a lot. Also, I have two kids that play too so I give them a lot of sets. But, I probably have about 10 or so bundled sets still, will check if I can swing them.

 

[Purply]

Someone else mentioned the "prediction charm" bug on reddit here, unless that was you?

https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/4itshd/prediction_charm_is_currently_bugged_it_doesnt/

 

[Havox]

Someone else mentioned the "prediction charm" bug on reddit here, unless that was you?

https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/4itshd/prediction_charm_is_currently_bugged_it_doesnt/

No...wasn't me. I would never! Pity, it does seem to disappear after 2 losses. No more unlimited sets Well, at least not until I lose another game.

lol really going to try hard and win my next few.

P.S. On a sidenote, I've noticed a growing number Russian bots in Single Draft matches.
Now, if only I could predict in Single Draft, I would queue, wait for the other team to have 2+ bots and profit!

 

[Scary_Turtle]

Miracle First player to reach 9k MMR http://www.joindota.com/en/news/393...es-first-player-ever-to-surpass-9000-solo-mmr

 

[Purply]

Miracle First player to reach 9k MMR http://www.joindota.com/en/news/393...es-first-player-ever-to-surpass-9000-solo-mmr

PS...rumor has it we might see something being released tomorrow.....

 

[scruff304]

PS...rumor has it we might see something being released tomorrow.....

As in Compendium? God I hope o. I'm back home Sunday from business trip... So that would be a fantastic welcome home gift

I suspect something right after the Epicenter Lan though.

 

[Purply]

As in Compendium? God I hope o. I'm back home Sunday from business trip... So that would be a fantastic welcome home gift

I suspect something right after the Epicenter Lan though.

Well the Winter Battle Pass is expiring today, so assuming something will come tomorrow.

 

[Havox]

Well the Winter Battle Pass is expiring today, so assuming something will come tomorrow.

Didn't it expire last week already?
I'm also expecting it after Epicentre.

But can't wait, looking forward to it.

 

[pixel_ninja]

Going to rant a bit here.

I've quit DOTA2 again, and that's with decent stats in SA and EU.

Firstly, most of my friends want me to play with them, and some of my friends aren't very good. I'm highly competitive about the game, and I get very edgy after losing because of the poor play of some of my mates. I'd rather not play at all than waste 30-60 minutes of my life on a game that we're very likely to get steamrolled (3 of my last 6 losses are games with my mates, at least one of whom often complains about other people despite having a sub 50% win ratio). I can jam Rocket League with my friends and it doesn't annoy me if we get thumped since its only 5 minutes per game, and its fun regardless of winning or losing.

Secondly, SA Dota players... It's pretty shocking that I can take huge breaks (2+ months), and within a few games be back to smashing players with thousands of hours into the ground. Some of these guys have very little clue in regards to what they're doing, which is insane considering some of them have 3000+ hours in the game. This is the biggest problem with SA Dota, not the fact that people don't play ranked. Games are ROFLstomps and are over by 20 minutes, but you have to wait 20+ minutes while the other team gets items so they can siege high ground.

At very least the community is a lot friendlier these days. I might come back next year once I've finished up my part-time uni stuff, but at the moment my time is too precious to waste on not having fun.

This post is classic:

TL;DR

Im better than my friends.

The community is bad.

I took a look at your profile, and while yes you have a 57% winrate (on 250 games.. ie that is easily achieved by anyone as you will be ranked against noobs) you fail to realize that the games you are winning are all "Normal Skill" games.

In my opinion, the closest way to get a players true skill level is to look at their win % in Very high skilled games. Looking at yours:

3
MATCHES
0.00%
WIN RATE
4.67
KILLS
11.33
DEATHS
8.0
ASSISTS
293
GPM
368
XPM

Not great..

You bagging the community is LOL. The true problem here is that people are too scared to queue ranked. Pubs are there to try new heroes etc. Ranked is for when you want to tryhard. That's why you are probably roflstomping a 1000+ hour player as you'll be tryharding vs a guy who is widening his hero pool. That said dota is a immensley complex game, where your hero could be his counter, or another player in your team did the hard work of stomping and you followed coattails.

 

[theratman]

Didn't it expire last week already?
I'm also expecting it after Epicentre.

But can't wait, looking forward to it.

Accidentally bought a winter pass treasure last night. Blergh. They are still there.

 

[scruff304]

Accidentally bought a winter pass treasure last night. Blergh. They are still there.

Derp. I'm pretty sure that thing should be taken off the market by now?

If you open a ticket with Valve, I am pretty sure they can turn that around for you and give you some credit.

 

[theratman]

Derp. I'm pretty sure that thing should be taken off the market by now?

If you open a ticket with Valve, I am pretty sure they can turn that around for you and give you some credit.

Was R38 so I'm not too phased.

Edit,checked receipt and it was from the community market place so I retract my earlier statement

 

[Purply]

Anyone else following Epicenter?

Have watched some really amazing games, can't wait for the next Newbee match

EG and Secret are still struggling to find their feet with their new rosters it seems.

 

[scruff304]

Anyone else following Epicenter?

Have watched some really amazing games, can't wait for the next Newbee match

EG and Secret are still struggling to find their feet with their new rosters it seems.

Watched some highlights so far. Secret are killing me. They making it really hard to be a supporter Haven't watched any games in their entirety, but heard the production value and quality of games has been really high so far, which is good to hear.

 

[pixel_ninja]

THere was like an hours and a half delay between game 1 and 2 of Secret vs VP due to RTZ's PC disconnecting him all game in G1. Redeye's Mic was gone for a whole segment.

YOu'd think they's have reserve machines/Mics for this?

So while it Isnt Exactly Shanghai bad, it's not been flawless.

 

[Havox]

I watched VP vs EG last ,no issues, seemed decent, and was good Dota.
The authority on everything (reddit) seems to think it's great, but guess anything is better than the Shangai major.

And yeah Secret and EG have been disappointing, not sure anybody can stop the Newbee train.

 

[Purply]

Indeed, there has been some "production" issues, but from tonight if I'm not mistaken, everything will be taking place at the venue, which judging by some screenshots looks absolutely amazing!

Newbee currently on 29-0 winning streak, that's some huge pressure right there haha

 

[Hades911]

Personally I'm glad RTZ left EG, prefer Sumail mid he is a much better player. Haven't watched a lot of games with the New EG team but those I watched AUI also did not have the same game impact as he did on a support. Bulba has some big shoes to fill in the offlane.

But then again I also wouldn't have Let W33 go for RTZ. Only good pick up Secret had was getting Universe in the offlane. But I don't know not a huge RTZ fan.

 

[Chevron]

Anyone else following Epicenter?

Have watched some really amazing games, can't wait for the next Newbee match

EG and Secret are still struggling to find their feet with their new rosters it seems.

NewBee vs OG in 8min.

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