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Plug Drugs
08-20-2014, 04:58 PM
for me, new players who turned into good players always seemed to eventually divert into 2 categories:
1. players who took a chess-like approach to the game, relying usually on int-based heroes with a team-based approach to the game: they'd usually pick heroes like nature's prophet, crystal maiden, keeper of light, etc..

2. players who relied on pure reflexes and talent, or seemingly 'rigged' stat/ability increases - they would usually pick strong gankers and agility/strength based heroes, like clinkz, ursa, spirit breaker, meepo, pudge, weaver, faceless void, PA.. also, a few int heroes like invoker or ogre magi

it seems to me that this separation in playerbase is a typical diversion of a group into 2 categories: apollonian and dionysian - those who rely on structure and 'order', vs those who rely on unpredictability, chaos, and 'in the moment' decision-making.

Plug Drugs
08-20-2014, 05:11 PM
hmm yes,quite interesting plug drugs

steveyos YOLO
08-20-2014, 05:36 PM
anyone who plays dota 2 is a fag there summed it all up in just a few words

steveyos YOLO
08-20-2014, 05:37 PM
a huge* fag

lnopia the great
08-20-2014, 05:52 PM
thise who need others to help them and those who can do it themself

rootbeer
08-21-2014, 07:57 AM
how can you still play dota? join my minecraft server
dont end up like clay with 3000 hrs in dota and diabetes

steveyos YOLO
08-21-2014, 12:03 PM
why play dota when ther'es minecraft ?

lnopia the great
08-21-2014, 12:12 PM
lol

rootbeer
08-21-2014, 12:14 PM
why play dota when ther'es minecraft ?

:cool:

Gentleman Doli
08-21-2014, 12:50 PM
who gives a shit