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Q: Are you going to do anything to make it easier for new players to get into the game and feel welcome? (by Arvin)

A: Some of what makes it hard, in current DotA, stems from the lack of services around the game that can help foster a better relationship between players and that it’s hard for players to be matched up with equally skilled allies and opponents. Things like tutorials, matchmaking, AI bots, identity, coaching, and community contribution will go a long way to making it easier for new players to fit in.

Do you remember the days when you played your very first DotA matches? Also, do you remember all those hater messages directed to you cause u ruined gank, push, kill just because u were new to the game? Yes we all can remember those days, weeks and MONTHS. Months of frustrating and learning cause DotA has been so complicated for new players.

Can you give your own ideas on how to make the game easier for new players?

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Q: Are you going to do anything to make it easier for new players to get into the game and feel welcome? (by Arvin)

A: Some of what makes it hard, in current DotA, stems from the lack of services around the game that can help foster a better relationship between players and that it’s hard for players to be matched up with equally skilled allies and opponents. Things like tutorials, matchmaking, AI bots, identity, coaching, and community contribution will go a long way to making it easier for new players to fit in.

Do you remember the days when you played your very first DotA matches? Also, do you remember all those hater messages directed to you cause u ruined gank, push, kill just because u were new to the game? Yes we all can remember those days, weeks and MONTHS. Months of frustrating and learning cause DotA has been so complicated for new players.

Can you give your own ideas on how to make the game easier for new players?

I hope there's system which can create newbie room for newbie players and advanced player can't enter that room, and also there is expert room for advanced players only

Yep, that's cool idea.

Also, some system for explaining enemy heroes would be also good. For example, when you type -hero inf, game will show you 2 or 3 messages for each enemy hero, so you can know what you can expect from enemy team.

If enemy team, for example, has Pudge, -hero inf will show you following messages:

- Beware of his mighty hook which can grab and pull you to him from long distance.
- Pudge likes to walk across the map and kill enemies from fog, so keep an eye on the minimap.
- If you play like int or agi hero, you will be targeted even more, cause Pudge likes weak heroes which he can kill with its combo.

So system would look something like this. Also, there can be informations for allies heroes, which will be similar to this one, but somewhat different: (for ally Pudge)

- Don't stand between him and enemy hero cause his hook can't fly over allies.
- Pudge can be great support for you if you chase or run from, with his 2nd spell which slows down nearby enemy heroes.
- Also, his hook can grab and pull allies too, but will do no harm. That way he can save you from deadly situations.

But i think that system should have different console window for this.

Those rooms are good idea and i like the tips system too. But tips for item build are must have thing.

It's tough for new players. I know learned through dying a lot and informative flames.
I like Valve's idea of coaching. Where the coach sees everything the player sees and can tell them what to do.
-Rep for trolls who "coach" for fun, in order to flame a newbies.

xodus wrote:

Those rooms are good idea and i like the tips system too. But tips for item build are must have thing.

-tips command at first DotA will be great and improve it with item tips which benefit depends Hero you pick....

A walk-through game will be helpful, all new account have a chance to take the walk inside gaming in real time (or not).

Its like a guide / introduction to the game for it is about and common must know points. Like "don't rush into towers, you will die and frens will hate you" thingy.

The Coach idea is fine, but not all will be "motivated" enough to coach for "free"

Tips is generally helpful, but not gonna work with non-English literate players

Memory lane : I feel sorry for my teammates for my first 5-10 DotA games, i'm the immortal meat machine !!!! see i revived no problems with diying.