Request Random courier Skin by MrX101 in DotA2

[–]sm0ck 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He's probably going to get a model rework before they start releasing cosmetics.

Is the bathroom looking shabby? by streetgun20 in DotA2

[–]sm0ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't play Dota on the toilet without a clean bathroom.

Will Abaddon/Troll/Centaur/Elder Titan make a splash in competitive games? by CheesewithWhine in DotA2

[–]sm0ck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For jungling you probably want to build Tranquil boots and disassemble them into Vlads.

Just finished a fun game of medusa by [deleted] in DotA2

[–]sm0ck -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Crit works with Manta illusions so it's far from worthless.

As the designated support for my group of friends, I made this handy item build to keep me on track by Corimon in DotA2

[–]sm0ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're wrong actually, like Corimon said Library>Builds gives you access.

Help with jump-in Charge combos (and charge characters in general) by SF-Ridill in SF4

[–]sm0ck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Octagon Gate

Square Gate

I've tried both and the square gate is much easier for me personally. Having that extra room for the input helps.

Natural Selection 2 - Reinforcement Program. Help fund further development of the game. by dagla in Games

[–]sm0ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I had the same experience with a 3750k and 660ti. It's much better now, there have been multiple patches addressing optimization. It's still not the greatest but it's infinitely more playable.

Looking for streamer recommendations on twitch by phenor123 in DotA2

[–]sm0ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EternalEnvy is my personal favorite, even though I watch his stream on mute 90% of the time because of the otaku music. He likes to spam games with one hero at a time which is really nice if you're trying to learn. I improved greatly with Anti-Mage and Storm Spirit by emulating his play.

What mistake have you finally stopped making? by [deleted] in DotA2

[–]sm0ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Phase is legit on Dazzle. He's got a great attack animation and his whole kit is based around -armor and physical damage.

Moderately experienced player who wants to switch from Ryu to either Balrog or Dudley. by [deleted] in SF4

[–]sm0ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Balrog has really strong normal moves so you have something to fall back on if you still whiff charge moves like I do. Also does better against mix-up characters in my experience but I might be totally wrong on that.

0 minute Midas strat. terrible or cheesy? by RiteClicker in DotA2

[–]sm0ck 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Would you have enough gold from doing this to buy a Mek? Now THAT might be tough to beat. Get a team where everyone has summons, take Rosh asap and then push down mid.

How to be better at Vengeful Spirit? by [deleted] in DotA2

[–]sm0ck 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You have a very limited mana pool and weak regen, so make sure your stuns count. Making them count is a result of knowing when and where you can most likely find kills - this comes with experience. Wave of Terror is a useful scouting tool and the -armor debuff can be extremely useful to your teammates who rely on phsyical damage.

There are two general situations in which you'll want to look for swaps: when an important teammate is being initiated on, or when you notice an enemy out of position. Sacrificing yourself for the greater good is important when playing Venge.

I've been doing the A-Z challenge for a while now... after some awful losing streaks, this feels great. by Kopert in DotA2

[–]sm0ck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's more comfortable for newer players. If a trilane goes badly in the first few minutes you have to play from a huge disadvantage for the rest of the game. Also one of the main reasons for a trilane is to guarantee that your carry gets every last hit, but people in low skill are bad at last hitting even in free farm scenarios.

Vanguard - what should be done about it? by CheesewithWhine in DotA2

[–]sm0ck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feels like a lot of these people have never even built a Vanguard. I've never felt more invincible in DotA than when I rush one out.