DOTA 2

Cyni · Dec 8, 2015

Spectre and Luna buffs have me questioning the notes as a whole.

Sulrn · Dec 8, 2015

While I don't agree with everything in those notes, I don't see anything that's particularly out of the realm of possibilities.

I think the PotM changes look fun and would be something along the lines I've been wanting to see more of (more subtle day/night variations to add flavor meta plays). Nights should be more hazardous than slightly decreased vision and offer more risk/reward plays.

Intrinsic · Dec 8, 2015

Just quickly reading the possible notes late late last night that PotM change (and some other I can't remember) couple with the new to night vision for everyone but like four Heros, seemed like a bit much all at once. Like a huge net advantage for anyone that has unobstructed night vision or provides better. But then the KotL change to blinding light provides lingering vision... Ice shards would no longer provide it. They changed ball lightning and something else (?) a few patches ago.

Luthair · Dec 9, 2015

Funn1k and Xboct are both on Empire now apparently. Chuan on Newbee

Gravel · Dec 9, 2015

This VG lineup amuses me (against OG). BH, Bane, Tusk, Lina, Venge.

Edit: This game is fucking amazing!

Gravel · Dec 10, 2015

Slacks is the best caster ever. Dude's fucking hilarious. I hope he ends up doing other big tournaments this next year.

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Zaphid · Dec 10, 2015

Yeah, no. His voice makes me want to kill myself and his whole personality is "adorable jerk"

Genjiro · Dec 10, 2015

1 min of that I had to turn it off.

Intrinsic · Dec 10, 2015

3rd'd, sorry.

Sulrn · Dec 10, 2015

He's loud, but more entertaining and often offers more relevant commentary than most casters I've had the displeasure to watch. If you've played enough games in a meta most games cast themselves, so having a straight face offer his opinion on farm levels/micro aggressions isn't much more insightful than someone trying to be funny while still pointing out the action. Can only think of a handful of times a caster has pointed something out I hadn't thought of. I'd watch more tournaments replays/vods with him partnered with a real caster with a sense of humor (not sunsfan).

Zaphid · Dec 10, 2015

Sulrn_sl said:
He's loud, but more entertaining and often offers more relevant commentary than most casters I've had the displeasure to watch. If you've played enough games in a meta most games cast themselves, so having a straight face offer his opinion on farm levels/micro aggressions isn't much more insightful than someone trying to be funny while still pointing out the action. Can only think of a handful of times a caster has pointed something out I hadn't thought of. I'd watch more tournaments replays/vods with him partnered with a real caster with a sense of humor (not sunsfan).

Yeah, but this is an event with Winter and numerous pros who could cast and offer that kind of commentary, so keep him contained to breaks.

Dandain · Dec 10, 2015

Slacks is a mute for me, not my taste.

Intrinsic · Dec 10, 2015

I swear this is my favorite tournament of the year (TI not included). Having the pros commentary and the jabs back and forth. It's just casual enough, but still serious and worth a couple $100k. Just some bros hanging out, playing dota, random grills in the background.

The one thing it could use is a salty suite type late night drunk 1v1, pub stomp, or team captain all star thing. But there's a limited number of personalities that could make that work and they're casters / hosting.

rofl as I post... 'literally anything can happen in a couple of seconds. 1..2...suddenly Richard Lewis is choking you'

Gravel · Dec 10, 2015

I haven't watched too many of them, but ppd casted on one of them and it was pretty awesome.

Luthair · Dec 10, 2015

Dandain_sl said:
Slacks is a mute for me, not my taste.

Ditto, found him quickly annoying. Even the interviews are a step-down from Hotbid.

Moonmeander casting is pretty entertaining, first time I've really heard him, makes me wonder why people seem not to like him.

Summit has had some good casts in the past,Swedish castwith PieLieDie, Loda, Pajkatt & Zai was hilarious. PLD saying he liked watching people make the same mistakes he does as he watches WK attempt to stack a blocked camp 2x in a row.

Gravel · Dec 10, 2015

I think this is FNG and Iceiceice for the EG/Liquid match? It's fucking hilarious too. Anytime there's a big play, it's like "OHHHHHHHH!!!" in a thick accent.

Edit: Jesus. Opening of game 3, and I think FNGwas like "EG, the world champions...versus Liquid...who didn't play in a major!" Ouch.

Del · Dec 11, 2015

EG makes it to another Summit grand finals.

VG got absolutely tooled in games 1 and 3.

Prime_sl · Dec 12, 2015

Slacks is the worst thing that happened to dota since techies.

Gravel · Dec 12, 2015

That base race between OG and EHOME was awesome.

Luthair · Dec 12, 2015

VP completely dismantled OG.

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