I have had access to Dota 2 for a couple weeks, but for some reason didn't want to play it.
Might have felt that as soon as I joined a game people would shout noob every 5 seconds. :L
I am not that great with the MOBA genre.. recently been playing League of Legends, but got used to locked camera..
and that is apparently a death sentence.. ._. but with Dota 2, I find using unlocked camera really easy compared to LoL. :L
Wierd, yeah. ._. Not into voice chat or anything. Sticking to bots until I can find a character I like.

Open to character recommendations considering I am new to Dota 2.
Ones easier to play perhaps.
some of the selections are darkened out for me, so try recommending ones that starter/new people get.

On League of Legends I play champs like Shyvana and Akali, so if there are anyone similar on Dota 2, that would be nice.

oh! and where is the damn secret shop?! :L i havent explored the map much cause buying items alone is still confusing. ._.
played 2 games total so far. ._.

There was one hero I played with and like, Viper.
He is a carry and his poison is awesome, his ult literally melts opponents.
Liking him so far, and I have played skeleton previously, only thing with him is he is melee.
And as I have found in Dota 2 so far, melee are gonna have a hard time.
The ranged carries seem pretty OP, Sniper and that electric ring person to name a few.