The break works out well for me. I can finally catch up with lots of the replays that I missed in the group stage.
Looking forward to the knockoff stage!
Looking forward to the knockoff stage!
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The International 2018, August 15-25 |DOTA2| Total prizepool can't even buy an Overwatch franchise
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what were the best matches so far? the main stream wasnt covering everything so probably missed some
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surprised this ti still managed to surpass previous year's prizepool, thought for sure this is the year where it finally stagnates
the growth definitely is slower though, hopefully even icefrog realizes that
they need to do something big after ti, i dunno if just a new big patch can cut it
the growth definitely is slower though, hopefully even icefrog realizes that
they need to do something big after ti, i dunno if just a new big patch can cut it
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When do they give us our 10000 points for surpassing last year?
This is important, I'm in 900s and every level counts.
Because that's less I'll have to buy to reach 1000.
I'd say it's almost guaranteed there will be at least one if it's anything like the last two years. They announced Monkey King at TI6, and that one took everyone by surprise despite the fact that the hero had been a secret boss in WC3 Dota a few years before.
It's tradition at this point. And they already had hero pop up in the code at the start of the year.
Probably. Since "Mars" had spear abilities.
Just to recap for people, here's the 3 known new heroes that are in Artifact but not Dota yet.
Sorla Kahn
Rix
Kanna
Rix
Kanna
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It's truly amazing how a single player like EE can be so consistent over several patches and teams as well as my own dota breaks to always have a similar type of game where anything can happen. I do wonder if his stint at secret was a fluke where stuff worked out the other way or if Puppy actually kept a fine balance between the insanity and brilliant calls.
I kinda expect them to make it to 9-12 at best but more than likely they're going to bomb out in bo1.
I kinda expect them to make it to 9-12 at best but more than likely they're going to bomb out in bo1.
Oh man that was good times. I am surprised they are not in the chat wheel.
"BATRIDERRRRRRRRR"
"NO ROSHAN NO ROSHAN"
"MOMMY I GOT ME IMMORTALITY"
"DENY! DENY! DENY!"
New heroes would help. Had the feeling for awhile that the game is firmly in the "declining popularity, so let's monetize and carve out as many little features and bits and bobs for paying subs" zone. The competitive scene is great, but are the best years of the game behind it?
Liquid have a clear road to gf, optic has big weaknesses, vp/lgd are shaky. Vgjs is the big wildcard.
Heroes would just be temporary boost imo. The game population has declined but I think it's pretty stable. I also don't think the mobas genre in general is growing much at this point other than maybe the mobile side.
You know what WOULD help with the popularity? A Battle Royale mode.
I kid, I kid. More seriously, Dota probably needs two main things to compete with other games- better marketing (Artifact might eventually help with that through cross-marketing) and something new'n'flashy to attract the old dogs back. I personally think a proper single-player/co-op campaign would kill. Think a Dota-themed Diablo. It could also be a better onboarding process for new players than the current one.
I kid, I kid. More seriously, Dota probably needs two main things to compete with other games- better marketing (Artifact might eventually help with that through cross-marketing) and something new'n'flashy to attract the old dogs back. I personally think a proper single-player/co-op campaign would kill. Think a Dota-themed Diablo. It could also be a better onboarding process for new players than the current one.
The game lost me when they didn't bother fixing the garbage community. Still watch esports but haven't played a game since november.
When you're stuck with shitstains for 45 minutes you don't care anymore.
When you're stuck with shitstains for 45 minutes you don't care anymore.
PC MOBA is indeed in decline. People just moved on to mobile MOBAs nowadays.
The ongoing Asian Games 2018 actually has mobile MOBA, Arena of Valor, as one of eSports to be contested.
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Main Event Day 1, my favourite day of TI.
4 elimination BO1s? Yes please.
lyrical on the mainstage, yikes
Dude is obnoxious when something big happens. Almost went deaf several times.
Dude is obnoxious when something big happens. Almost went deaf several times.
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AoV is a pretty excellent game, though DOTA fans will likely miss a bit if depth.
I do think PC MOBAs are declining, but I'm not alone in hoping Artifact abstracts what I love about the genre (the heroes, the items, the push & pull flow) and removing what I don't (teammates, the need for dexterity / reflexes) and finds success.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/98rf1i/dendi_and_kaci_asked_us_to_be_in_a_ti8_storyline/
Dondo & Kaci replacing Slacks & kaci?
Dondo & Kaci replacing Slacks & kaci?
I'm down. RTZ needs an Aegis.
Also no bulli Slacks~
90 MINUTES TO GO RIGHT?
AW FUCK AT LEAST ITS AFTER MY MEETING
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If you bought the compendium don't forget to fill out your gambling prediction stuff
1. http://dota2.com/predictions
2, http://dota2.com/fantasy
and in-game bracket Dota 2 --> Battle Pass -> Compendium --> Bracket
1. http://dota2.com/predictions
2, http://dota2.com/fantasy
and in-game bracket Dota 2 --> Battle Pass -> Compendium --> Bracket
This is what I had. I think We will beat Secret, then VGJS, Lose to Liquid, go through lower bracket and play in Grand Finals... and take the Aegis of course. ;)
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I do that so much... It sounds so stupid but it feels right in my heart. :')
You bought a compendium, they're fighting for your prize money.
They're your team <3
LIQUID IS MINE THO.
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My current line up is:
Miracle, Somnus, Pasha, Kuro and xNova. I might change my mind last minute...