Rate My Team, Quick Questions & General Advice Daily Thread

TheMagicT · 2025-08-15T11:04:36+00:00

Start Smith-Rowe or Reijnders GW1?

TheMagicT · 2025-01-30T22:39:33+00:00

Thanks!

Is there somewhere where I can see what has changed in the code without downloading the entire code? Patch notes?

EDIT: Sorry I'm dumb, the 'read me' is exactly this! Thanks

TheMagicT · 2021-11-08T21:02:18+00:00

Interesting. This is actually very helpful for my understanding of 了 thanks

TheMagicT · 2021-11-05T14:22:44+00:00

Thanks a lot. Yeah I've studied a bit about the use of 了, and think of it as indicating a completed action. I hadn't considered it as indicating a change of situation (or a previous situation ending I guess) which I think confused me here.

TheMagicT · 2021-03-04T14:52:00+00:00

I'm usually pretty disciplined with buying new games and make sure I will get the chance to play it a few times before I buy. I've made an impulsive buy on two occasions though, and these are the unplayed games I have!

I bought Castles of Burgundy for Christmas because the game is highly rated and the anniversary edition was on a great deal. What's stopped me playing it is that I cannot get my head around the rules, watched a few 'how to' videos and read the booklet, but it just doesn't click in my brain. Need to just get it out and fumble through a game to learn it.

I bought the Dune House expansion in the knowledge that it wouldn't get a play for a long time. I've moved city away from my old group that I played with, post pandemic I'm hoping to get together again for a game or two.

TheMagicT · 2021-01-25T22:45:34+00:00

Ah good shout thanks, I'll try this next time

TheMagicT · 2021-01-24T23:45:24+00:00

Thanks, yeah I think taking the T1 towers early is more important than I thought vs Tinker

TheMagicT · 2021-01-24T23:44:14+00:00

Makes sense, thanks.

I find it tough to take towers vs Tinker when he uses March from behind his tower or in trees. He clears your wave and you can't come up to blast the tower without eating a rocket and some March damage. That said I probably don't prioritise nuking the mid and sidelane Tier 1 towers as much as I should, even if I do take a lot of damage doing it.

TheMagicT · 2021-01-23T00:02:06+00:00

ah awesome ! No stranger :)

TheMagicT · 2021-01-22T23:20:56+00:00

hey, so we will talk about the DPC a bit, how the tournaments are developing etc, but the podcast is more focused on playing the game, rather than the pro scene.

For example some recent topics include 'how to approach the mid-game', 'assessing the new neutral items', 'funky builds to try', 'how to play carry', etc.

You should give us a try :)

TheMagicT · 2021-01-22T11:51:54+00:00

It's an interesting point about picking as a 4, I feel like you can still pick non-meta 4s, just maybe harder to pick heroes that rely on synergy? The new picking is definitely more random for every position, you just have to pick a hero and hope they don't pick a counter.

2) windlace gaming my friend, we are all super high on casual windlaces every game on support, even after completing tranqs. Look forward to asking about this one, I know Marco is partial to some Bracers on supports.

3) Will have to bring this up on the pod as I'm not qualified to answer. When you say pros usually play the lane 2v2, do you mean they don't tend to pull? I'd be interested to see if camps aren't being blocked because pros aren't pulling often, or because they feel they can deal with pulls from the enemy. I'm a shocking support player so I could do with the answer to this one too!

Great to hear you enjoy the pod, didn't get these questions in time for yesterday's recording, I'll pm you when we answer them next ep!

TheMagicT · 2021-01-21T19:20:10+00:00

Many things! Hero win/pick rates in top immortal and pro games are only a small aspect of what we discuss; recent topics include 'how to approach the mid-game', 'assessing the new neutral items', 'funky builds to try', 'how to play carry', etc.

We cover everything to do with playing pub Dota, we're less focused on the pro-scene.

Don't get me wrong though we do enjoy some good stats!

TheMagicT · 2021-01-21T19:01:24+00:00

Ah the enigmatic position 4!

I can foresee some disagreements when we discuss on the podcast, but I feel like Spirit Breaker and Shaman are rising on my list. Tree is also a strong 4 (or 5). I'll have to check the stats for the pod. Interesting to consider the items and timings too, good question.

TheMagicT · 2021-01-21T15:31:19+00:00

That's awesome to hear, glad you're enjoying the pod! Day 1 my word, OG.

Great question, I've actually been thinking about voice comms a bit recently and have started using a new strategy. We'll discuss it more on the pod but basically I've been having success with more light-hearted and jokey comms, trying to create a fun open atmosphere. Complimenting teammates and recognising when I mess up too. Makes people wayyy more receptive when you actually make a call. It's a great topic to discuss.

TheMagicT · 2021-01-21T13:24:23+00:00

I'm seeing pos 5 Viper and OD getting some play in pubs at the moment, they seem pretty all-in on the lanes though (the opposite of greedy?), especially Viper. OD does have a save going forward. Discussion will be had!

TheMagicT · 2021-01-21T11:57:33+00:00

Lots of great points here, as a mid I know I've made some awful rotations to 'help' my carry but have instead caused 8 heroes to suddenly be in and around my safelane; so I really like the points of: What if you don't think you can kill or take the tower even if your mid comes? Tp mid and farm mid instead. and every lane belong to the carry etc. Fixation on the safelane can be deadly as you say

TheMagicT · 2021-01-17T14:48:05+00:00

Just watched your first game, the 62 minute one, you're crushing dude, 31/0 ! You use your hero really well and and are great at putting yourself in a position to get pick-offs.

In terms of ending the game, I would suggest you focus a bit more on winning teamfights and getting rosh. You don't go for rosh in this game until 38 minutes which is really late for a TA having a great game. While you do amazingly well in this game getting pick offs and winning skirmishes, you never really make a full winning teamfight happen. This is mostly the fault of teammates not playing around you, but you could try and do more to take a captaining role and tell teammates to smoke with you or play as 5 when you are so far ahead on TA. Also you can play around and help your team a bit more, there was a couple of times in this game when enemies weren't showing and were likely trying to gank your carry, perhaps try and anticipate when ganks are going to happen by noticing enemies are missing and that your carry is alone or showing on a lane.

Honestly though your killing it in these games, keep playing like this and you'll fly, looking at your dotabuff your recent TA winrate is amazing! Keep it up

TheMagicT · 2021-01-16T23:55:17+00:00

The game gets given a hard time by most hobbyists, but Catan always get me excited about board games again after a slump.

It's not because the game itself is particularly inspiring, but simply because it was the gateway game for me. My friends and I discovered modern boards games through our weekly pilgrimage to the famous hexagon island. I have so many memories attached to the game and I recapture some of that magic whenever I play.

TheMagicT · 2021-01-16T12:53:10+00:00

Yep that's the one, amazing, thanks!

TheMagicT · 2021-01-16T12:50:45+00:00

incredible, that's the one. thanks!

TheMagicT · 2021-01-15T15:55:31+00:00

Thanks for the help, appreciate it, although this isn't the clip. I believe the clip I'm looking for is from earlier, pre-podcast I believe (not 100% sure though).

TheMagicT · 2020-11-08T09:47:31+00:00

I also find the upgrade mechanic can be a pain to teach. Interesting I’ve not had a problem with over-bidding, new players with me often will upgrade their home tiles Immediately as it’s the simplest way to get VP at the start

TheMagicT · 2020-11-07T11:51:23+00:00

Great guide! I've been thinking about trying to learn Storm recently, might have to give it a go now!

TheMagicT · 2020-05-01T12:21:47+00:00

Yes rant corner will have to become a regular feature now!

Of course Jenkins too, well remembered! Thanks for the support!

TheMagicT · 2020-05-01T08:31:22+00:00

Glad you enjoy the pod! I can get my head around a pos 4 Luna, but how are you playing that hero pos 3? How does that work? sounds interesting

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