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Today s first entry is about Defense Of The Ancient 2 also well-known as DOTA2. This game is famous among boys and of course university students right. Basically the game play is look simple at the beginning but it can be more complicated when dealing with experienced player.
First Level: Easy Hero
At early level, you should be playing easy hero. Because you should be training your last hit. Last hit is important as it gives you about 43-46 gold each creeps(not neutral creeps). Last hitting creep is called farming, Farming is important to be a bloody carry player or support with minimum gold per minute. Example of easy hero are spirit breaker, drow ranger, sniper, huskar, wraith king and dragon knight. Dont forget the intel heroes like lion, witch doctor and vengeful spirit as it also easy to use and really can make a good role in early game. Basically, there are 3 lanes(top,mid and bot) of creeps merging forward that where you can find a spot to gain XP and last hitting creeps. The common normal match should be 2 heroes top, 1 hero mid and 2 heroes bot. But in experienced or competitive match it can be 1-1-3 laning according to team plan.
Basic Three Lane
Radiant: Dire:
Top->offlane Top->easy lane
Mid->solo mid Mid->solo mid
Bot->easy lane Bot->offlane
Mid- Mid should be carry hero type because the lane is one-on-one which player can focus on last hitting creeps. Mid hero usually gain XP fast than other lane(despite of denying creeps). It is because if you see the distance between your base and the river cross, mid lane is the shortest; and you get full XP ofcourse. Blocking creeps at early horn also can make you easier to farm because you can hit from high ground(range hero) and it will be more near to your tower(more safe). Careful about your hero placing, you can forget that you are already in front and can be more prompt to danger.
Top- also called offlane. Where it is second shortest lane in dire part. In competitive game, the offlane usually be solo hero that is durable or have escape capability. Offlane hero should be more focusing on gaining XP and some last hit for gold. But must be safe about your hero placing when last hitting, enemy should have plan to trap you. If you cannot get last hit, just get more experience and gank other lane when you are ready. Example of offlane hero are clockwerk, timbersaw, phoenix and bristleback; more XP, more bloody skills.
Bot- also called safe lane. The lane that are opposite to your team s jungle. If dire, it is lane along top map, and radiant is lane that along bot map. Safe lane is ideal for jungle hero because that jungle is near team s tower. In competitive game, the safe lane can be trilane which mean 3 heroes(usually 2 support, 1 hard carry). The carry should be more focusing on last hit and 2 supps should have role to babysit the carry player. The lane that are near to jungle can do'creep pulling' to make a safer environment to farm.
Ethics
The player should not abusively chat or talk to teammates or enemy player. DOTA2 is like sports, E-Sports. Which sports attitude should be maintain in other to create a good environment of gaming. Using English is important because your team player can come from different country. The communication in this game are important to make a great team in fight. That includes time of initiation and willingness to help each other, People are less-likely to listen to rude player. So keep calm and play your game. It is just a game, so chill. Everyone should start somewhere. It is a learning process. Nobody is perfect, Even pro player need good team mates to win. One good team can counter any player.
Personal reviews:
Get rest each game or you will end up exhausted. One game 20-120 minutes. So do rest. It can make you more aware and alert in next game. Drink some water, keep hydrated! The game should be more relaxing, No stress. But do not forget your work and chores.
