pubbles

Hey guys!

I thought I'd post here to let everyone know that the server recently restarted (about 3 weeks ago) on 1.17 -- we've progressed quickly but always looking for new folks to come join us. You can run off and build out in the wilderness or start up around the central area around spawn. If you're new to minecraft looking for a rad place to start -- very friendly helpful community -- or you're a grisled vet who remembers placing 300 doors in an iron farm that gave you so little come on by!

Currently the world is limited to a 5k limit, with the plan (at least my understanding) for it to be removed once 1.18 becomes available, so we can get some of that sweet sweet new world gen.

Just a few photos around the world so far, lots of other builds being started and finished all over. Come join us!

@acrippledgrip: Fantastic change, without a doubt. Playing USE previously was guaranteed to have a team that didn't communicate or you got a 4stack of people who dont speak english, now the last 4 games I've had everyone has been communicating. I think all around its better.

I honestly am now undecided on whether hes in a good spot. I do know I'm sick of playing against him, and having him in every game.

I've only played him once or twice, and laned against Timbersaw and crushed him, and then timber was too weak for hte rest of the game to be an issue other than removing trees... which whatever I can live without

I'm biased towards Meepo.

Also monkey king can go away now.

@cujoprime: Cool man just message me whenever I'm online, I'm usually game to play some.

@zomgfruitbunnies: definitely need to balance monkey king, as it stands his jingu strike or whatever is overpowered. The charges last far too long on you, making it impossible to lane against if you're melee. His ult also seems super strong, but force staffing him out seems to be okay I guess... Sure does bring down the framerate though :D

I'm very optimistic about this patch and where the game will go from here. The pace is already better

@cujoprime: Hey dude the tutorial is total garbage. You don't have to play bot matches solo, you can play humans vs bots which lets you actually support a real human, and watch other supports (if anyone picks it) and where they ward. I'd link to some warding guides but they've been rendered pretty obsolete.

Generally speaking as a carry I want wards that make me feel safe. For instance we're radiant, and our tier 1 bottom tower is down, I usually want some defensive jungle wards so I can watch incoming ganks. Whereas when we're pushing a ward placed between the two towers that gives vision of them possibly coming in is super handy. As I don't play support too often I'm not great.

With supports it's also super important with this new map and how creeps spawn less frequently in the jungle to stack. (Creeps now spawn every 2 minutes, on odd numbers; i.e., they spawn at 00:30, 01:00, 03:00, 05:00 etc etc). Because there is less gold available in the jungle, stacking is waaaaaaaaaaay more important, and with added bounty rune spawns in the jungle it somewhat incentives it.

I'd be happy to play some games with you against bots or people if you wanted to add me: http://steamcommunity.com/id/pubdles and maybe we could go over some of that stuff.

This is a good patch to get in on, because everyones a little off their game.

@theht: I can't remember what HoTS talents were like, so heres how they work in DOTA2

Every hero has a talent tree, and you can put a point into it (instead of into a skill) starting at level 10 - if you dont take the talent you can take it at any other level in lieu of an ability.

For instance Slardars tree looks like this

At level 10 either +6hp/s regen, or 175 Mana

Level 15 +25 attack speed / 200hp

Level 20 +7 Armor / +35 HP

Level 25 +10% chance to bash or +20 str

Lich is interesting because at level 20 he can get +150 attack damage, and at level 25 he can get 30% move speed/attackspeed debuff on hit so you can play core, right click lich. There are many other interesting ones, some are underwhelming some seem crazy.

Also supports got a buff because they've introduced a backpack, so you have an additional 3 slots to carry things around in (but cannot use their actives, and swapping to inventory means they're on cooldown for 6 seconds)

I'm a little bit down because the GB community in DOTA 2 has died down and heres hoping we can get some more people back into this game.

DOTA 2 - Version 7.00 - New Journey

DOTA 2 Version 7.00 has released, featuring a new hero, the Monkey King, a new map, talents at levels 10/15/20/25 (instead of attributes) updated in pre game / ingame UI and more.

I encourage you all to come on back to DOTA2 to try it out, this is a massive update that will completely changed how DOTA is played.

If you want to play some with me feel free to add me: http://steamcommunity.com/id/pubdles - I'm ~4.5k and play on US, and I'll play with you whatever mmr you are.

Just incase y'all haven't already - joing the giant bomb channel. Once you're in the client, in the top right corner of the chat box, you'll see Channels. Click the + beside it, choose hte user tab and search for Giantbomb

Join that channel to improve your chances of playing with someone from GB, and for the most part we're okay people/.

It's less pay-to-win now, more drafting. I've definitely beaten people who have a maxed level 3 beast, but shitty draft.

It used to be super pay to win, with the ability to spend points for an Aegis on the year beast, but that got removed after day one.

For drafting you want strong pushing heroes, strong early/mid game heros because games are ~20 minutes average - as well as strong supports.

Lifesteal is important, Omniknight's repel is also really good. Warlock's chains, slow and ult are great, as well as dazzle.

I have mixed feelings about the mode.