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Forum » New Player Help » Dota Links! 17 posts - page 1 of 2
Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by F.E.A.R.0 » November 10, 2014 6:13pm | Report
Here are useful links all related to Dota.

Dota 2 Download

1. Steam Download
If you want to play Dota 2 you will have to download Steam directly from Valve.
2. Dota 2
Once you installed Steam, get Dota 2 linked to your steam account.

Dota 2 Sites and Information

1. PlayDota
The Official Website of Dota.
2. Dota 2 Dev
The development forum.
3. Dota2Reddit
The Reddit site for Dota2.
4. Dota2Blog
The official Dota2Blog.
5. Dota 2 Wiki
Everything related to Dota 2 is written on this wiki.
6. Liquipedia Dota 2 Wiki
Alternative Dota 2 wiki.
7. DotaHattery
All the current cosmetic items.
8. DotaBank
Easy replay archiving - just input a match ID.
9. BalkanDota
The Balkan site for Dota 2.

Dota 2 Stats

1. DotaBuff
Lots of statistics regarding heroes, items, matchups, and track of your own games.
2. DatDota
Stats site, dedicated to the pro scene.
3. DotaMax
Alternative pub stats site.

Dota 2 Trading Sites

1. Dota2Lounge
2. Dota-Trade

Guides for Newcomers

1. Welcome to Dota, You Suck
2. How to Outlane Noobs
3. Learn Dota 2 - Beginner Support
4. Learn Dota 2 - Advanced Warding Part 1
5. Learn Dota 2 - Advanced Warding Part 2
6. Learn Dota 2 - Advanced Warding Part 3
7. Learn Dota 2 - Map Awareness
8. Learn Dota 2 - Last Hitting
9. Learn Dota 2 - Animation Cancelling
10. Learn Dota 2 - Roaming and Ganking
11. Learn Dota 2 - Basic Jungling
12. Learn Dota 2 - Pulling
13. Learn Dota 2 - Lane Configuration
14. Learn Dota 2 - Choke Point Jungling
15. Learn Dota 2 - Evasion and Block
16. Learn Dota 2 - Armor
17. Learn Dota 2 - Gold
18. Learn Dota 2 - Starting Items
19. Learn Dota 2 - Creep Aggro
20. Learn Dota 2 - Tread Switching
21. Learn Dota 2 - Illusions
22. Learn Dota 2 - Damage Types
23. Learn Dota 2 - Middle Lane
24. Learn Dota 2 - Bottom Lane (Radiant)
25. Learn Dota 2 - Top Lane (Radiant)
26. Learn Dota 2 - Bottom Lane (Dire)
27. Learn Dota 2 - Top Lane (Dire)
28. [Guide] How to play support by BurningSera

Dota 2 Streams

1. DotaCinema
2. Beyond The Summit
3. Starladder
4. Dream League
5. Dendi's Twitch Channel
6. SingSing's Twitch Channel
7. Arteezy's Twitch Channel
8. Ayesee's Twitch Channel
9. Sheever's Twitch Channel
10. JoinDota (1)
11. JoinDota (2)
12. Dota Pit

Dota 2 E-Sports Coverage

1. JoinDota
2. GosuGamers

Dota 2 YouTube Channels

1. Dota2
2. DotaCinema
3. NoobFromUA
4. PurgeGamers
5. JoinDota
6. WoDota
7. Wronchi Animation
8. DotaFX

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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Hades4u » November 11, 2014 4:50am | Report
Moved to New Player Help and stickied.

Nice thread!
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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Romark14 » November 11, 2014 6:26am | Report
Welcome to Dota, You Suck

Yeah, that one is essential!

Maybe worth adding links to a few of the better position/warding/n00b guides on here? Some learn better with a video, but i know i much prefer having a good read before i see any video's.

Oh, and Rep. Great thread.
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Rat doto <- when enemy does it.

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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by CapnDaft » November 11, 2014 6:51am | Report
Hope you keep this stuff updated
Anyways, +rep buddy
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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Unscathed » November 11, 2014 9:07am | Report
+rep

such help much link wow is said
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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Janitsu » November 11, 2014 9:51am | Report
Unscathed wrote:

+rep

such help much link wow is said





go away with doge stuff

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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Ninecent » November 11, 2014 4:49pm | Report
http://www.liquiddota.com/forum/dota-2-strategy/454897-guide-how-to-play-support-by-burningsera

It is a very good support guide.

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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by F.E.A.R.0 » November 11, 2014 4:56pm | Report

Reviewed and added.
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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Unscathed » November 12, 2014 5:16am | Report
Janitsu wrote:






go away with doge stuff


i read the article once in knowyourmeme and i cant get over it

such words much rude dont repeat wow
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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Unscathed » November 12, 2014 5:23am | Report
you also forgot one site. i just cant imagine how you forgot.

add DOTAFire.
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