DotA 6.68c 6v6 Ver.2

It has been awhile after 6.68c released. 6v6 version is finally here.

Although personally i have not tested this map but i believe it is stable and enjoyable.

Download: DotA 6.68c 6v6 Ver.2

A big thanks for FuBaSh's work on 6v6 DotA.

DotA Clan Leader Handbook Part 2

1 week back, i wrote something about the DotA clan leader handbook. It is part of personal insights and also what i learnt from other teams or clans. I think this sharing is useful especially for unprofessional DotA teams. Without further ado, i shall start.

Do not play pub game too much. As we know what the standard of pubs are relatively much lower than clan wars. When you get used to the style of playing in pub games, it may take some times to change back to the clan war style. This short period of time may make a big difference in a clan match game. I am saying that we should not play with pubs at all. If it is just for relaxing purpose, one or two match is more than enough I believe.

When the spirit of the team is low, I suggest the leader to get a relatively weaker team to play with. Make sure that you win the game and help your teammate to boost their morale.

Before any proper competitive match, try to understand what is their strength and which heroes are they particularly good at. One thing to take note is the position of wards, unprofessional teams usually stick to those few spots for warding. If you can deward them at the start of the match, you put a lot of pressure to the opponent team.

During the gameplay, do not focus on laning too much, the leader supposed to have a clear mind of what should be done at what time. E.g., remind the support heroes to ward at the 6 mins mark. Ask your carry for his cs at 10 mins mark. These small things do make a difference when you make your decision whether to attack or continue farming.

Understand which period is at your advantage. Depend on your hero picks, your team may be more specialized in big 5v5 team fights, then you should be avoiding small gank fights and try to do some anti-gank instead of forcing your teammate to gank at high risk of failing.

Stay tuned on Play DotA - How to play DotA Allstar for the next part of DotA Clan Leader Handbook (Part 3)

Guide to Aggro

Play DotA today will give a basic guide about Creep and Tower Aggro

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DotA Clan Leader Handbook Part 1

No brotherhood, no dota

There are only a few teams of professional teams who dedicated their team to DotA completely. Most of the unprofessional dota players are real life friends or friends that met online while playing dota. Before setting up a clan, you should get all your friends that play dota together and play as a team regardless how noob are them. Even if you lose, the experience are more important.The friendship and evetually the brotherhood are the chain that bonds all the team member together.

Do not let dota occupy your heart solely

Most of the dota players are youths that usually studies in school.DotA brings us the desire to win, the satisfaction after killing and all the happiness together. However, we should put study, work and life into our top priority. Reality is still reality. DotA is not. Tell your team mates as well.

Being a leader, you must recognize the effort that your teammates put in. 

give the credit to your teammate after a victory. take the responsibility after a defeat.

Celebrate your victory but it is necessary to watch the replay after a defeat as well. 

It is to check whether you have made the right decision at the right time. It is good to discuss with your member how you can improve your teamwork under certain situation. It is better than playing another game. Although watching replay is very boring, but is very important for the team to grow and improve teamwork. As a leader, do not scold your teammate for wrong doing, but suggest a better way to handle the situation if it happens again.

Improve your laning skills. In unprofessional teams, the team leader is usually the best player and do the solo job. If you are able to control and suppress the opponent in mid lane. Try to tell your teammates that you are doing a good job so that they will not nervous and worry too much if they are not laning very well. 

Improve your teammates laning skills. It is important to improve your teammates laning skills as well. You can choose to ask them to play a 2v2 15-mins game and observe the gameflows. Give suggestions and try to encourge your teammate to do well. In this way, they can train their teamwork and co-operation. Skills are important but teamwork and co-operation are equally important.

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Release of DotA Allstar v6.68c

DotA Allstar v6.68c has been released

Changelogs:

• fix a few important bugs

Download: DotA Allstar v6.68c