Defence of the Ancients 2: volvo pls

[Dorakyura]

How to raise my MMR I keep being stuck at ~3200 MMR (does that mean I'm a scrub?)

The trench is deep, especially in Europe

[Prody]

How to raise my MMR I keep being stuck at ~3200 MMR (does that mean I'm a scrub?)

Here's my advice:

Go to your dotabuff, find the one hero which you think you're good at and pick that hero only.

I got from 4.2k to 5k this way. I can't really guarantee what worked for me will work for the others, though.

[Bardiche]

Here's my advice:

Go to your dotabuff, find the one hero which you think you're good at and pick that hero only.

I got from 4.2k to 5k this way. I can't really guarantee what worked for me will work for the others, though.

Played two games as Zeus, won both, MMR on the rise. Picking Zeus forever now. He's actually one of the heroes I like most, since you can strike terror into the early game and in the lategame, let your allies do the brunt of carrying (as long as you're careful about LHing heroes).

The trench is deep, especially in Europe

Trench warfare. ;_; I haven't had a game where SOMEONE didn't abandon the past three days.

[Raikaria]

The trench is deep, especially in Europe

I'm so scared of the ranked Trench that I'm not even rated.

I seriously think I'd be like; 1k MMR.

Where the russian is strong.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

I'm so scared of the ranked Trench

You need to learn to embrace the trench, to be the trench.
Seriously, there's no end to the trench so you might as well have fun in it.

[Raikaria]

You need to learn to embrace the trench, to be the trench.
Seriously, there's no end to the trench so you might as well have fun in it.

Dormio the Australian Trench is not the Euro trench.

The Austrialian servers not not plagued with hordes of high-ping [This is why low levels are filled with Russians in Europe]; bad attitude; often mic-spamming and swearing Russians; who are angry at other Russians because they're on EU servers to try and get away from their own toxic community; and Europeans because the Russians act like it's THEIR server. Despite there being one called 'Russia'.  There's a reason why the Russian DotA reputation is akin to Brazillians on most MMO's.

Trench is one thing. But sink too deep into the Euro Trench and I may as well go play on the Russian server. At least they'll lag less and D/C less often there.

Plus I don't exactly have many All Pick games. I have more AD games than AP.

I'm not scared of the Trench. I'm scared of going so deep into the Trench I hit Russia.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

The trench is the trench is the trench.
I actually really dislike people who discriminate based on regions because there's shit and toxic players everywhere regardless of the server you play on.
Like, seriously, you don't think there aren't hordes of high-ping (have you heard about Australian ISPs?), bad attitude, mic-spamming and swearing Australians on the AU server?
At least, on your more populated servers, you can actually get a more diverse pool of players to play and improve against unlike in my games where, if I check the dotabuff of any given player in any of my matches, I'll have played with that person at least 4 times. (Seriously, my friend with Dotabuff+ has been checking this for a while)
Also, l2AP then.

[Raikaria]

The trench is the trench is the trench.
I actually really dislike people who discriminate based on regions because there's shit and toxic players everywhere regardless of the server you play on.
Like, seriously, you don't think there aren't hordes of high-ping (have you heard about Australian ISPs?), bad attitude, mic-spamming and swearing Australians on the AU server?
At least, on your more populated servers, you can actually get a more diverse pool of players to play and improve against unlike in my games where, if I check the dotabuff of any given player in any of my matches, I'll have played with that person at least 4 times. (Seriously, my friend with Dotabuff+ has been checking this for a while)
Also, l2AP then.

The difference is at least the Australians communicate in your language.

Also the Ozzies are supposed to be on the Australian server. The Russians are not supposed to be on Europe West.

And no; enlighten me about Australian ISP's.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

The difference is at least the Australians communicate in your language.

There's no difference there, given how many people speak whatever Filipinos speak, Chinese, Indian, and the Australian slang laden version of English.

Also the Ozzies are supposed to be on the Australian server. The Russians are not supposed to be on Europe West.

Do you know who's not meant to be on the Australian server?
SEA/China/Korea.
Especially since SEA gets 200ms ping to Australia, China gets 600+ms ping to Australia, and Korea gets 250+ms ping to Australia.
We get plenty of people from these regions anyway.

And no; enlighten me about Australian ISP's.

All you need to know is that Australian ISPs are garbage and, outside of the new NBN plan that is only available in select areas, 10~24mbps download is top tier internet.

[Amraphenson]

tl;dr your server isn't a special snowflake that's worse than the others, everyone deals with it. It still sucks, but everyone deals with it

[Bardiche]

Who the fuck even reads/uses chat

[Prody]

Played two games as Zeus, won both, MMR on the rise. Picking Zeus forever now. He's actually one of the heroes I like most, since you can strike terror into the early game and in the lategame, let your allies do the brunt of carrying (as long as you're careful about LHing heroes).

If you're still using zeus, here's post on reddit with some tips:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/2zk5b2/some_5k_tips_since_i_lost_interest_in_dota/cpjqcgx

[DNAbc]

four more months of self restrain and i shall meet my anniversary of quitting dotaaaaaaaaa

everybody's bad, at any given time and situation, but if you learn to make optimal plays and basically reduce your reliance on a miracle perfect 5v5 clash to comeback, you win, its a simple mechanical process much easier said than done, by unpaid enthusiasts.

that mindset is actually why i got out of it

i still kinda wished to see those sweet jugg items i collected at work, he got a miracle buff as i heard and omnislash mechanics are just sick

[Bardiche]

If you're still using zeus, here's post on reddit with some tips:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/2zk5b2/some_5k_tips_since_i_lost_interest_in_dota/cpjqcgx

Thanks! I've also been using Dotabuff to look at what top Zeus players do, and a few weeks ago I already stopped going Bottle->Boots->Agh's and instead go Bottle->Ring->Boots->Dagon/Veil, with Aghanim usually being either a lategame pickup or no pickup.

[Raikaria]

Well I just kinda had a game where we came back from something like 2-30.

Turns out Jakiro is pretty darn good to defending high ground.

It also turns out that Void+Macropyre+Sniper being Sniper is a pretty good comeback mechanic.

Also my victory predictions are now I think 8 in a row.

Also had a Bounty Hunter game where the enemy even at my level spammed detection. My basic contribution was:

Track some people
Lauigh as Mirana ults
Jump on tracked Moonlight Shadowed people
Die; usually eating a Laguna Blade.
Win teamfight
Laugh as PA acquires tons of monies and crits to victory.

Basically my role was eating nukes; screwing over Mirana; and giving PA gold.

[Bardiche]

Lina, you hellfire bitch. Lina was going CYKA CYKA whenever I Blinked her and ruined her. Freezing her during her Laguna Blade cast and interrupting it is so glorious. Complementing Void's Time Stop with an extra Freezing Field, mmmm.

For some reason 3200 MMR people don't know what to do when they see a Freezing Field coming from the Fog of War and it's hitting them and they're just like, "whoah what's going on how do i shot hook"

[Bardiche]

I have not once booked victory when the enemy team has a Juggernaut with Mask of Madness. What am I doing wrong

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

Have someone pick Doom or find some other annoying source of mute (hexes and shit) and make Juggernaut cry.

[Bardiche]

Big plays were made.

I've brushed up on my Doom game just to counter Juggernauts, and then I don't encounter Juggernauts except old school ones that don't get MoM, and they all die a fiery death to Shadow Blade Doom. I feel dirty every time I do it, but at 3.2k mmr apparently no one gives a shit about detection.

[[Y]oukai [J]esus]

Here's my advice:

Go to your dotabuff, find the one hero which you think you're good at and pick that hero only.

I got from 4.2k to 5k this way. I can't really guarantee what worked for me will work for the others, though.

Because 90% of Pinoys shit themselves and hope that the rubbish in their country will prevent the spirit cow from bashing their faces in ez katka cyka bylat prody

I actually really dislike people who discriminate based on regions because there's shit and toxic players everywhere regardless of the server you play on.

putangina mo bobo noob report

[Bardiche]

Open new treasure, get Chirpy immediately. As well as Terrorblade but who cares about Terrorblade. Anyone wanna trade Terrorblade set for Lina set? Smoldering Journey bundle? I've got Baleful Hollow.

[Amraphenson]

TI confirmed for Dular/Infinity/Pesco/Myself.

[[Y]oukai [J]esus]

TI confirmed for Dular/Infinity/Pesco/Myself.

Where's our fifth player or are the four of you too good for that :v


HEY ANYONE GOT THE NYX SET I NEED THE NYX SET we can trade

[Pesco]

The hotel room doesn't accomodate 5 :smug:

[[Y]oukai [J]esus]

Nice that Infinity and Dular are going with the two of you fukrs be sure to take many pictures

Pesco the Lycan set on the market was fukkn $4 not $10 you owe me that nyx set1

[Pesco]

You gave the buy order at $10 :smug:

[Bardiche]

http://www.dotastacks.com/

Time to elevate our 5-man MOTK parties to the next level.

[yuyukos]

http://www.dotastacks.com/

Time to elevate our 5-man MOTK parties to the next level.

holy shit this is genius.

[Bardiche]

Apparently patch 8.64 is slated 27 April. About fucking time.

[Zerviscos]

Apparently patch 8.64 is slated 27 April. About fucking time.

Is that a joke patch, or have I been out of the game for so long? :V