DOTA

[Rock8104]

I'm Looking at getting into this Game. Is there anyone out there that plays that might be able to give me a few pointers?

[z0id]

Yeah, i play.. its preety simple till your playing against pro's. but if you need any help just pm me.

[Fax]

Check your pm from earlier.
Dotastrategy.com is a great database of the different heroes in the game and the various items.
This site also offers build strategies (what to buy) for each of the heroes.
You will need getdota.com for the current map (as you will be booted from most games for attempting to download in game.)
The map is updated from every few weeks to every few months depending on the current development changes or bugs found.
Just post here if there are any questions and one of us will get you squared away!

[Rock8104]

Untill I buy the Game is there a way I can play single player at home?

[Fax]

Do you have The frozen throne installed?
Once that is done goto http://www.getdota.com/ai and get the map with computer support.
In the past the computers have been well above the average player on easy mode.
The needed commands at the very start of the game go...
-apem      This enables you to pick any hero from both sides
-arem       This enables a random hero given to everyone
Those two are enough for now (the em is for easy mode)
-sdem       This enables you a choice of three heroes that you can pick in your circle of power.

That is enough to get you started, let us know how it goes!

[Rock8104]

Ok so ive played a little. Anyone knwo if you guys can join up a game without going tover Bnet?

[z0id]

Garena, google it. you need frozen throne.. which you problly already have.

[Rock8104]

I got to play against myself yay lol But those computers get hard even on normal.

[z0id]

Www.garena.com it's like hamachi but has game rooms that simulate all of you being at a LAN.

[Fax]

Garena looks interesting, I will have to give it a try from the normal Bnet.

[Rock8104]

Looks International Id get pwned lol

[Fax]

I've seen many rooms just for USA and full rooms throughout the day (max225 in a room).
At any given time just in the US 600-1200 people during the day in DotA rooms.

[Fax]

I am sure there are "noob'' games. Not to call you a noob or anything :-D.

[z0id]

It's fairly easy if u can ignore critisism or well just plain assholes

[Fax]

Well you get that anywhere in anygame anyways lol.
If you are a newbie to DotA, I know Bnet players give you little slack if you don't have a clue or die a lot.
That leads to a ton of comments to leave etc. or just a plain old boot out of the game.
But once you get a basic understanding and don't die it is not bad.