Does anyone else think infinite buybacks are a *bit* ridiculous? HoN changed buybacks to a max of two, and I feel like that helps cap the lengths of games some.
If you have the money you should buy yourself as many times as you want. It's not cheap man.
@Mageknight: The 4 minute cooldown is generally enough to keep non-stop buybacks in check while retaining strategies focused around late game buybacks. In a regular match it's a complete non-issue imo.
The buyback cost formula is 100+Level*Level*1.5+Time*15 according to the 6.66 changelog.
@WinkLynx I don't believe so; pretty sure it's based solely off the level of the hero.
Not to mention that a 25 level character will lose a lot of money if he dies and add that to the buyback cost. It balances itself out. No need of hard caps. IIRC when you die at level 25 and yourself back you will be like -3k gold.
Can you pick up other people's items in DOTA 2? For example if I kill his courier or catch him at the secret shop buying something with an item on the ground, can I take his item?
@phrosnite: If it works like DotA, you can pick up all items that are dropped and kill most of them (can't kill Divine Rapier). Only a few items can be used that don't belong to you (all consumables, Gem, Divine Rapier, Sobi Mask, Ring of Regen, Ring of Health, Perseverance, basically anything that can be shared with allies).
@phrosnite: If it works like DotA, you can pick up all items that are dropped and kill most of them (can't kill Divine Rapier). Only a few items can be used that don't belong to you (all consumables, Gem, Divine Rapier, Sobi Mask, Ring of Regen, Ring of Health, Perseverance, basically anything that can be shared with allies).
Is that is the newest version 6.71? Last time I played was 6.20 and you could even kill the rapier. I've heard that in the new version you can pick up other people's items but you can destroy them.
I caught the last 10 minutes or so of the last match and I have to say... I had no idea what the hell was going on. Though same applied when I watched League of Legends stream before I knew the game. I don't think I'll watch anymore streams of any kind.
Having never seen more than 5 minutes of DotA in action (my only MOBA experience being a year of LoL), I find watching Dota 2 to be fascinating. I have gone from being indifferent towards Dota 2 to being ridiculously excited for its release.
@phrosnite: Why? You have teleport scrolls, glyph of protection and towers / raxes (other than tier 1 towers) regenerate health at a massive rate if you attack them without AI-controlled creep support. It takes a lot of effort to backdoor successfully.
@phrosnite: Why? You have teleport scrolls, glyph of protection and towers / raxes (other than tier 1 towers) regenerate health at a massive rate if you attack them without AI-controlled creep support. It takes a lot of effort to backdoor successfully.
I disagree. Late game the heroes are so powerfull(unless you played like a noob) that destroying the towers is no problem. I've had games in which a hero backdoored our/their ancient. Backdoor is for pussies. There should be a rule that says clearly whether backdoors are allowed or not.
Yo, if you're not carrying a TP, you deserve to lose buildings.
Backdoor is a sign of desperation. They fucked up in the last battle so they deserve to lose. As I said we need an offcial rule. Also... wtf? Sooooooo many bad Sand Kings. The more matches I watch the more I"m convinced that those guys aren't "pros", they are just above average.
Games should be starting soon. For any people unfamiliar with the game who might be watching, here's a quick reference guide to the heroes and their abilities.
@phrosnite: Well to each their own I suppose. Even on the receiving end of backdooring I don't really mind (insert crude joke).
@Jokers_Wild: Haven't read through all the abilities for inconsistencies but that's a really nice reference guide. It even has the HoN equivalents listed!
I have a question... In which DotA version did they introduse that noob friendly smoke bomb item? Where people so f-ing bad at the game and couldn't gang players? 100 gold, 40 sec invis and you don't get revealed when you use a skill? lol wut? Who was left in charge with DotA balance? What a noob!
this is my first intro to the DOTA world. I have NO fucking idea what is going on. the commentators make me feel dumb :( haha. but it looks like a neat game
I know nothing about this game, but that bait by ok.nv.int at the end there was incredible. Turned the whole thing around. From last-ditch defense to all-out offence in a couple of seconds.
Brilliant. I may just play this game when it comes out. Damn competitive gaming, why are you so godlike? I rarely play single-player games any more because they just can't match the excitement.
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