2011-08-18, 07:36 AM
DotA is a fantastic game as is, and doesn't need to be changed just for the sake of changing it. The problem is, it's next to impossible for new players to get into right now without having friends who are willing to teach you. Steep learning curve; difficult access; no matchmaking; limited reconnect functionality...it's a mod tied to a game that few people are still playing. I don't really see what "problems" need fixing other than porting it to a platform that is very easy to access, which Steam definitely is. The terrain is bland, but that's a good thing. You can't see pomegranate in HoN. And while I think the UI could use some work, I'm personally loving the attention to detail:
- Voice acting for all heroes (including voice acting for actions that had no sound in DotA and personalized clips when certain heroes interact)
- Announcer reports which tower is under attack
- Regen at side of health/mana bars
- Unit portraits change depending on status
- Dots and Xs on minimap
That's just what I could think of off the top of my head.
- Voice acting for all heroes (including voice acting for actions that had no sound in DotA and personalized clips when certain heroes interact)
- Announcer reports which tower is under attack
- Regen at side of health/mana bars
- Unit portraits change depending on status
- Dots and Xs on minimap
That's just what I could think of off the top of my head.