No. There used to be a patch every 2-3 weeks now it's a patch every 4-6 weeks which includes new champion releases. It's definitely not just a maintenance team.Didn't HOTS abandon all development?
This. I shouldn't have to feel like I need to go through a 15 minute "chore" phase before each and every fucking game. The whole "laning" phases of DotA and LoL really kill them for me in comparison to HotS. And while you can't do ridiculous shit like 1v4 in HotS (for the most part) like you can in League, you can still carry pretty fucking hard if you're good.HoTS is without question the best of the moba's. It gets you into the action quicker and the feel of the characters is very smooth, more so than any other moba except maybe league. While the pro scene was nixed from HoTS there is still a very competitive player base and is still just as skill based as any other moba regardless of the bs calling it "casual". The fact is that the skill ceilings on moba's are inherently infinite so there is no such thing as a casual moba. They're only as casual you want them to be. There is no stupid ass laning phase where you have to last hit minions for 15 minutes before you get strong enough to actually be able to play the game. In HoTS games typically last around 20 minutes and there's no getting stuck in ridiculous 60+ minute games. Idk, I've played them all and HoTS is definitely the best.
The most common negative that is brought up about it is that you "can't get fed and carry a game". This is mostly false. While you can't carry as hard as you could in other moba's if you get fed out of your mind, a single player absolutely can carry a game very hard. However, it is definitely the most team oriented of the moba's and there is a significant emphasis on team fighting and fighting over objectives.
Also, the best part of HoTS is that there's like a dozen different maps that are mostly all very well designed which keeps the game feeling very fresh. No repeating the same exact map 10000x over and over.
Please bring this up in the Pantheon thread for meDidn't HOTS abandon all development?
Dota is a game with lag built in as a "feature" rofl. It's the most dog shit moba by far. That's why it's completely free because if it weren't it wouldn't have half the player base.Dota has both the lowest floor and highest ceiling for fun factor, frustration, satisfaction, and player behavior. It is 100% free and fully featured right out of the box. You get every hero and the only money you will spend is optional cosmetics.
HoTS is a game made for babies. It is the Pokemon and Minecraft of MOBA's. Oh, and micro transactions galore.
League if you love weeb shit and much more casual gameplay. Oh yeah, and get your wallet ready if you want to play all the champions.
It's not lag. It has momentum-based gameplay mechanics in a similar way that the little known but award-winning SoulsBorne series has them.Dota is a game with lag built in as a "feature" rofl. It's the most dog shit moba by far. That's why it's completely free because if it weren't it wouldn't have half the player base.
I know but it feels clunky and isn't fluid at all. HoTS movements are so much smoother.It's not lag. It has momentum-based gameplay mechanics in a similar way that the little known but award-winning SoulsBorne series has them.
Sounds like DoTA 2 is the worst community, more information required.
Essentially, play a lot or play not at all if you want to enjoy DoTA.
I like you.The posts don't all seem to address the question in the poll. What game is the most fun or best isn't really what it asks.
I mean you are going to most likely hate playing DoTA2 until you have hundreds (thousands) of hours playing and learning/watching. So I mean if that's what you are looking for while you last hit mobs and get flamed then sure it's great.
It would also probably be the most rewarding when said massive timesink and hating everything is "done", which is what the poll asks.
Basically from what I understand, DotA and LoL are exactly the same game, but DotA has some tedious shit in it like that and last hitting your own units... which DotA players wank themselves off over because it's "skill".I put my toe in DOTA2 last night, the UI and how to use the mule feels bad, I bought an item while out of town but couldn’t get my courier to move and deliver it, couldn’t find where the item went either.
This is after I did the first training vids, maybe my inventory was full, but no feedback on that.
Interrupt your gameplay? That IS the gameplay you god damn idiot lol. Each map has a vastly different objective and they only last a few minutes each time they happen so wtf are you talking about? God damn the shit you say is unbelievably stupid.HotS is a bad game, each map has a gimmick you have interrupt your gameplay to sort out. They also stopped development for it, so why play?
LoL and DotA are the same game? What's the actual difference? LoL has far more updates and players with other games connected to it, so go for that. Valve are fat on Steam money, I wouldn't trust them with anything.
Basically from what I understand, DotA and LoL are exactly the same game, but DotA has some tedious shit in it like that and last hitting your own units... which DotA players wank themselves off over because it's "skill".