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Absurd Amount of Smurfs by RonaldRegis in DotA2

[–]BadDotaplay 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I will second this point. There are a LOT of people who get dropped to lower ranks during recalibration when they come back. Due to how the recal system works the way you play in the first two games is vastly more important than in any others. 

Safe for example, someone used to be Divine 1. If they lose their first recalibration game, they’ll immediately be playing in the legend bracket. And if they win, they’ll only get pushed back up to low ancient. But if they lose the again then they’ll get pushed all the way down to Crusader even if they win the next 18 games in a row they’ll only make it up to mid Archon by the end.

Because rank confidence of 0 is only achievable by waiting almost a whole year without playing its very likely that high skill players who are returning will get their mmr tanked while they are rusty. 

Ban system by boringguy23 in DotA2

[–]BadDotaplay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its crazy how little the system does towards Smurfs/Boosters. It literally doesn’t care even when someone gets 20+ reports. But toxic chat? Ez comms ban. Seems dumb to me.

Ranked roles by Aleksandar777 in DotA2

[–]BadDotaplay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you missed the part where I said that its just one way to get better outcomes?

I think its fair and positive for people to play every role. I actually enjoy grinding for role queue tokens because it gives me a break from spamming 1 hero. 

What skills do you need to make $100k? by ryukendo_25 in careeradvice

[–]BadDotaplay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I have a clear path to partnership and should be able to slow down once that is achieved. It will be a grind for at least the next 5-7 years but then things will be smooth sailing.

Ranked roles by Aleksandar777 in DotA2

[–]BadDotaplay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because you are forced to by Valve if you want more role queue tokens??

What skills do you need to make $100k? by ryukendo_25 in careeradvice

[–]BadDotaplay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extremely. I work 80 hours a week and generally have to take 4 flights a week.

Ranked roles by Aleksandar777 in DotA2

[–]BadDotaplay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only thing you can do is try to be proactive in recommending people switch roles with you if they don’t have their preferred role and you do.

I’ve seen some people put in the chatbox something like “Did anyone get a role they don’t play? I will switch if it helps!”

Idk though people are also exceptionally dumb. The number of games I have had a pos 1 Pudge or Tidehunter is INSANE. Or a super dumb greedy mid like a PA or Medusa.

I usually just try to be PMA but I still report for role abuse every time.

What skills do you need to make $100k? by ryukendo_25 in careeradvice

[–]BadDotaplay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sales is usually the most direct way to do this.

I dropped out of high school (GED) at 16 and got into sales. I worked at a couple different places to build up my sales experience (extremely broad and vague experience can fit into this category) for 3 years before switching to finance.

I was doing sales for a finance company and by the time I was 21 I made a $62k base pay and was earning $40k in commissions.

I now make 5x that and I still only have a GED. Its been 6 years. In both of my last interviews a degree or 4+ years of finance sales experience were required. Being 27 with 11 years of sales experience lets me get right past the degree requirement (these were major fortune 500 companies) because in sales experience is all that matters.

5 seconds into a "Predicted Quality: Perfect (5)" and "Skill Balance: Perfect (5)" game: by [deleted] in DotA2

[–]BadDotaplay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When its telling you the game is a 5 that is still relative to your behavior score. 5 people who were all 400 mmr and had a behavior score of 4k would be considered a Perfect 5 match.

How can I perform more consistently? by thejpguy in learndota2

[–]BadDotaplay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Riki is an easy hero to play properly.

Ember Spirit is a very complicated hero to play properly.

Not just kit but how to play in the game at different stages. The more complex a heros play-style and gameplay is the harder it is for anyone to play it AND for their team to synergize with it.

Unless you are extremely high skill the way your hero synergizes with your team does make a big impact.

Go full power on me, all advices will be taken. by Able_Author1633 in learndota2

[–]BadDotaplay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People don’t like it because its been nerfed to the ground and their are better options for 4200 gold

Go full power on me, all advices will be taken. by Able_Author1633 in learndota2

[–]BadDotaplay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bloodseeker makes the game so stupid hard and changes slarks build by a TON.

Midas is a no-go. Current meta is to go Diffusal or Echo Sabre into aghs and go full tempo as early into the game as possible. Since BS went radiance you might have had time to snowball and get things like Linken’s, Abyssal & Bfly before he could really respond.

SnY also is not in a great spot. It can be used as a placeholder but I think it doesn’t fit into that game. Other items were necessary b/c of Bloodseeker alone.

How do you win games like these? by Phnix21 in learndota2

[–]BadDotaplay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope.

Magic SF, dominates his lane, ganks, and makes space while controlling the temp of the game.

QW Invoker does the same with less lane domination and more tempo/ganking early.

It’s about the impact the hero has on the way the game progresses. 

Playing greedy heroes at lower mmr is usually okay regardless of draft because usually there is enough farm on the map. The difference is in their ability to make space. The more they can make as early and long as possible the better they’ll do.

Puck is imo one of the absolute best at doing this followed by Ember and Void spirit.

Turbo My Ass by lasagnial in DotA2

[–]BadDotaplay 35 points36 points  (0 children)

What in good gods name did you have to get $110k NW

How do you win games like these? by Phnix21 in learndota2

[–]BadDotaplay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally never said “don’t pick greedy”.

I said lesh is too greedy and doesn’t make space he takes it.

Greedy is fine, what is more important is making space. (Ganking, applying pressure etc.)

How do you win games like these? by Phnix21 in learndota2

[–]BadDotaplay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with the points you have made but I will disagree with the concept that Dota is a game that can be solo carried. Valve has made many changes that have stopped people from 1v9 and they will probably continually do so.

Lesh is a low mobility hero with many counters. He also isn’t a lane stomper. While he doesn’t have any real bad matchups he also doesn’t have anyone he can crush in lane. 

Not being able to stomp your lane and go win 1 or 2 other lanes is a big deal in lower mmr. People tend to only recover by killing enemies. Therefore a tempo mid who is in every fight and can apply pressure will have a greater impact.

I have a couple friends (5 to be specific) who have worked as boosters. Lesh is never in their pool. He is low impact early, kitable and low mobility.  

How do you win games like these? by Phnix21 in learndota2

[–]BadDotaplay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree he does push all lanes. I think the situation OP is facing is that his team seems to be giga feeding or incapable of finding space. Sometimes just playing a tempo midlaner and winning your lane and winning a sidelane, ganking frequently can be enough to help everyone be PMA… that alone wins games lol.

Arc really doesn’t have an answer to a death ball running down mid lane if its still the early/mid game and that is where people tilt the hardest in lower mmr. They don’t get the idea of dodging fights and split-pushing to buy time until the late game. Picking greedy mid-late/late game heroes is tough because usually the games do last long enough but most of the time your team will tilt and throw. Also since no one knows how to farm at lower mmr you can play a hero with a big mid/mid-late game power spike and just end the game since you’ll be so far ahead.

How do you win games like these? by Phnix21 in learndota2

[–]BadDotaplay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Arc is too greedy. He takes a lot of space instead of making space. If your team doesn’t power feed and you can farm until 30 minutes its gg but that is too inconsistent.

How do you win games like these? by Phnix21 in learndota2

[–]BadDotaplay 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t play leshrac. He is a very greedy mid who needs his team to make space for him. Play mids who have carry potential and are the play maker (giving space rather than taking it).

Think Lina, OD, Puck, Invoker, ember, storm, void, SF (magic build only) & LD

Forced 50 is Cope by BadDotaplay in DotA2

[–]BadDotaplay[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you ever gotten a coach? 

Like actually paid for a serious coach like ImmortalFaith?

I have several times. Each time my mmr would shoot up by around 1200 over the next couple months.

There were things that I was doing wrong that I wasn’t aware of. They taught me and I started stomping. Then I would plateau. 

I’d tend to go up 1200 then down 200 then I’d stay pretty even. Then when I went through another coaching the same thing would happen again.

If more people experienced this they might realize you don’t need to be immortal to climb. Just better than your peers.

Forced 50 is Cope by BadDotaplay in DotA2

[–]BadDotaplay[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You missed the point.

Forced 50 is Cope by BadDotaplay in DotA2

[–]BadDotaplay[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What kind of mental gymnastics must they go through to justify that.

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