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Devviem said:
Hahaha dream on Keeper. This game will never beat DotA. The map and graphics are way to much. I don't like the new names of the hero's. The only thing that would beat "old" dota is when Blizz decides to remake it. That would be super awesome.

I give this game 7 out of 10 comparing it with DotA.
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For every 9 people that love it there's only one that hates it.
 
Devviem said:
Hahaha dream on Keeper. This game will never beat DotA.
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yes but how long has dota been in the works mate?

Ice frog has been working on it for years and he did not even invent the dota concept, he in fact took over from another guy. iirc it's also based on an old star craft custom map :confused:

anyway - dota has been worked on for quite a long time, and it seems like these S2 Games folk are updating the code by the day almost.

I've seen more in a 6MB HoN Update from say, version 1.31 - 1.32, than some other games that download 600MB Patches from say, version 1.31 - 1.68, doing almost nothing noticeable.

I don't even have to read the "what's_new" file to know the changes...I see them instantly. (especially when Valkyrie came in)

Dota might have have a lead, but HoN is seriously racing fast now.

I play on a team with DotA vets and they too will never go back...it's just too old now - the engine has hit it's wall - HoN has only begun.

So sorry to pre-pi$$ on your battery, but lets see after 5 months, how many people play dota, and how many play HoN.
 
Lol i'll reopen this threat in 6 months and say "TOLD YA SO!"
 
I'll have to agree with Keeper on this one, HoN has already surpassed DotA in every way and I can promise you once the Local server go’s up your going to see a lot less people on the war3 server. I’m a long time DotA fan but playing HoN and then going back to play DotA is just so depressing :/
 
hahaha Anyone who thinks Dota is going to surive when HoN comes out obviously doesnt have much of a clue about what attracts people to the game.

The entire interface of the game is infinately better than Dota. A new player to HoN can easily figure out how to create recipes for new items etc which is what Dota failed at.
Any noobs were immediately thrown in the deepend and they had no clue how the item system works, HoN remedys this with its easy to use interface when it comes to shopping.

Another thing that would attract Dota players immediately is the reconnect system which forever plagued Dota no matter what precautions are taken.

The whole friends interface is also brilliantly done giving the option of a simple Right-click -> Join Game to join your friend in a game AND you can even invite a friend to your game.

Another thing is the after game chat system. In HoN it opens a channel for the people that played the game that you were in so you could potentially add new friends or just talk about the game you just had.

HoN also has the auto-balance system to give fairer games, especially for beginners and honestly its really not fun when you joined a dota game to find that your 4 teammates are terrible at the game and meanwhile you're playing against Pros who dont want to end the game because they just want to see how strong they can make their heroes... which brings me to the voting system. At least now when a team is getting creamed they can concede so they dont waste anymore time in a boring game just getting owned.
The voting system also allows for a remake of the game, so if something happens that everyone agrees requires a game restart OR if you had a really awesome game and want to play the with the same people, Its literally 2 clicks away.

Need I mention the graphics, in game VoIP, easily customisable controls, netcode?

I could go on but I think I've made my point.

The potential that S2 have given HoN is crazy and I can't wait for the official release. Dota is a thing of the past, get over it.
 
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-Gh0st- said:
I’m a long time DotA fan but playing HoN and then going back to play DotA is just so depressing :/
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Lol, ye i went back recently to DoTA and it's just not as appealing as it use to be. I think the main reason for it's depressing aura is the game speed. HoN is quick and action packed.. avg game 30min. DoTA on the other hand is much slower.. avg game around 45min - 1hr.
St3baS said:
The entire interface of the game is infinately better than Dota. A new player to HoN can easily figure out how to create recipes for new items etc which is what Dota failed at.
Any noobs were immediately thrown in the deepend and they had no clue how the item system works, HoN remedys this with its easy to use interface when it comes to shopping.

Another thing that would attract Dota players immediately is the reconnect system which forever plagued Dota no matter what precautions are taken.

The whole friends interface is also brilliantly done giving the option of a simple Right-click -> Join Game to join your friend in a game AND you can even invite a friend to your game.

Another thing is the after game chat system. In HoN it opens a channel for the people that played the game that you were in so you could potentially add new friends or just talk about the game you just had.

HoN also has the auto-balance system to give fairer games, especially for beginners and honestly its really not fun when you joined a dota game to find that your 4 teammates are terrible at the game and meanwhile you're playing against Pros who dont want to end the game because they just want to see how strong they can make their heroes... which brings me to the voting system. At least now when a team is getting creamed they can concede so they dont waste anymore time in a boring game just getting owned.
The voting system also allows for a remake of the game, so if something happens that everyone agrees requires a game restart OR if you had a really awesome game and want to play the with the same people, Its literally 2 clicks away.

Need I mention the graphics, in game VoIP, easily customisable controls, netcode?

I could go on but I think I've made my point.

The potential that S2 have given HoN is crazy and I can't wait for the official release. Dota is a thing of the past, get over it.
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Ye, most of their added perks are really nice, i especially like the voip. What i really think they need to redo is the PSR cos I'm sorry but that is just BS. PSR should reflect upon your individual skill, and not that of your team because if you have a game where you get 2 quitters, your rating suffers... and then people still rate you.
 
The local server is up... pings are like 33-60

Search for games with a low ping or create a game and select the iGame server
 
ITT: -em pubbers that have never played a competitive game of dota in their lives.
OT: Local server up, gogogo! Now all we need is a local authentication server :?
 
You guys sure its running, I just had a browse at the game servers and dont see SA there only USE, USS, EU and JPN
 
Hi, ive been searching for a key since i saw the game for the first time yesterday and cant seem to find ANY . If anyone has an invite please pm/email me ill guarantee 2 of my invites to whomever you want them to go! Thanks.
 
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