You mean you guys haven't updated mumble to use Furions voice-pack yet? shame.

Seems like we really got a lot of publicity from SUNSfan Welcome to DotaNoobs!

I want to join but im new i just started playing dota2 2 weeks ago i dont think i'll get anything from this.. i'll just probably get destroyed but i just want to learn something.. i think this is a good opportunity for me to learn more about dota 2.. count me in plz
P.S guys please go easy on me

I've been really enjoying the inhouses these past weeks, especially with all the new people have come lately. However, I feel we can make the inhouses experience even better than it currently is, especially for some of the newer players. So here is my personal suggestions, and I hope you wil all join and make your opinions heard.

* Ask too much, rather than too little. Communication is key, especially if you are new. Lack of skill is never frustrating, but lack of communcation can be. Don't know what items to get as carry? Just ask. Don't know how to stack or pull? Just ask. Would you like a gank or a help for push? Again, just ask.

* Games are usually better, if each team has a captain. It's been my experience that people generally have a better time, when there is one (more or less) experienced player who try to direct the battle. That player doesn't need to be Dendi, just to have an idea and know how to execute it. This gives alleviates the too-many cooks syndrome with multiple experienced players (We should do X! No, Y! What? Clearly We should Z!) and gives new players a clear idea of what to do.

* Be inspired by competitive games, but don't copy them. Many of the competitive picks or strategies only work because every player knows that they are supposed to do. A solo offlane Tidehunter can work in competitive games, but if the person playing tidehunter has never played solo offlane versus a dual lane, he's going to have a horrible time because neither intuitive or easy. My point is that doing more sophisticated strategies can be rewarding, but the chance of failure is high, so take that into account.

* Try to coordinate items. It's always a good idea to discuss who gets courier, wards and mekansm.

* Read about the chinese farm distrubtion system and learn it's implications. (link here: http://www.dotatalk.com/fdp/). Essentially, some heroes need farm more than other's, and carry-style heroes usually have priority. This also means that as a support in an organized game, you will be quite poor unless you gank or pull well.

* The object is to have fun! Wanna do some awesome, weird combo like Kunkka, Sand King, go for it! Wanna try to jungle Luna or Doombringer, sure go ahead. Just remember to tell your team mates and discuss it with them.

BearHug, what the fuck is that in your avatar!? Holy shit I'm now dead.

On a more serious note, we consider mean players to be "Rolling", "Hating", and generally "Riding Dirty." The frown police is on patrol.

I can't tell you how many times I've clicked on that banner trying to get back to the top-level forum now haha.