Dota 2 itself also received a number of changes to its matchmaking system to create a better experience for newcomers. An all new game mode called the New Player Mode was introduced to the game which features a smaller hero pool that allows players to learn the basics without encountering new spells or heroes every game. This game mode also ensures that new players will only match with new players and allows them to leave at any point in the game, replacing them with a bot if they do
You can’t find a more hardworking support hero than Ezalor, also known as the Keeper of the Light. This old man has been keeping his own team alive since back in the old days when DOTA was but a modded map for Warcraft III. Anyway, he remains as in-demand as e
Sick of trying to figure out how to counter your enemy’s pick? Then try Rubick, he can’t beat them so he just copied them. That’s pretty much what the Grand Magus is in a nutshell. Rubick, for that matter, is a support hero and needs plenty of protection early g
Ever wanted to make some high-IQ plays in DOTA 2 with an Intelligence hero that’s easier to use than Invoker? Then Puck will be gentler towards you. He’s one of the most buffed heroes in the most recent update for DOTA 2, making him an exciting pick in the current m
Unfortunately, since the matchmaking system was flawed, new players would routinely end up in games where their teammates or enemies would have thousands of games worth of experience over them. With no designated matchmaking pool for beginners, they would soon become frustrated at the skill gap and quit the game. Another problem was smurfing in the matchmaking system, where more skilled players would create alternate accounts with the intention of playing against lower skilled players. In short, newcomers rarely played against others at their skill level and this was a big reason why Dota 2 stagnated in grow
The COVID-19 pandemic forced plenty of cancellations for Dota 2 in 2020 , so this gives professionals and hopefuls the chance to practice at home. Not everyone has a reliable internal timer, but that’s okay since there’s an actual timer at the top of the scr
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He can function as a support as well and can buff his teammates which is incredibly useful for chasing fleeing enemies. Not that they need that buff anyway as Raijin himself can chase down the stragglers with his ultimate skill, killing them if he ever bumps into them at lightning sp
These new changes represent an exciting step forward for competitive games in general. While the competitive nature of the eSports scenes are what draw people towards these games, they are often inaccessible for newcomers. With Valve taking a big step forward in addressing these concerns, this hopefully means that its other games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will follow suit . Its stance on smurfing should also serve as an example for other competitive games as well. Games like League of Legends and Overwatch have had smurfing problems for years but since their developers rarely crack down on it, they turn off many potential newcomers. As Valve continues to improve its matchmaking systems, other games should take note of how Dota 2 has begun catering to a new audie
With The International 2020 being cancelled as well as the future of the tournament left uncertain, Valve decided to work with Netflix to create a new animated show titled Dota: Dragon’s Blood to hopefully attract new players to Dota 2. Together with the show, Valve also decided to release a massive update for Dota 2 that overhauled the new player experience. Introducing a number of diverse tools and resources, Valve hopes that new players are provided gradual learning opportunities instead of a single dump of complex informat
With the recent release of the new animated Dota 2 series on Netflix, Valve has finally acknowledged the barrier of entry and has overhauled the new player experience with tutorials, in-game tooltips, a coaching system, a new game mode, and more based on community feedback. Together with these new updates, Dota 2 sets a great example for other competitive games to make their newcomer experience more accessi
It’s hard to say where the next big tournament will be located since Valve takes bids to make such determinations , but the city that hosts it won’t change the core gameplay. And wards will be central to that gamep
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