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Date: Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th, Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd of February Time: 16:30 Luxembourg time (CET) Mode: Compendium Matchmaking - DAC Lower Bracket Final Game and Grand Finals (Games 2 - 4) Server: EU West
Inhouse Rules
You need to be in the DOTAFire Steam Group Chat, and in the lobby by 4:25 (see the next spoiler tag on how to join the DOTAFire Steam Group).
By 16:25 CEST, if you're not in the Group chat, not in the lobby and I haven't heard from you, we may start without you!
This is to prevent any delays, so make sure you're ready to start on-time, or you'll have to wait for Game 2. I will join the DOTAFire Steam Group Chat around 16:00 CET, so if you experience any last minute delays, you can talk to me there.
If there's a few people around at 4:00 we'll have an All Pudge All Mid game until 4:25, if there are 10 Confirmed people in the lobby by 16:00, we may just start early. 8{D
Aside from that:-
Try to have your computer switched on and get any updates for DOTA2 downloaded by 16:00 CEST, remember we start at 16:30, no later.
Make sure you have at least an hour and a half to play each game, i.e. you should be free until at least 18:00 CEST if you plan to play in Game 1
If you think you might need a quick pause during the game, e.g. you're expecting a delivery, we can always pause for a few minutes, but unless you have an unforeseeable technical issue, 10 minutes is the limit.
Keep an eye on this thread, including the Opening Post, as anything can happen in the space of a week, so changes might be made
There's no MMR requirement or anything, anyone is welcome to join so long as they're DOTAFire members, just don't be an arsehole 8{3
If you need an adjustment to the start time of the 1st game, then post below and I'll see if it's okay with everyone participating.
Post in the comments below so I have an idea of who will be playing in the 1st game.
What do I need to do in order to join?
For now, all I need is:
Your DOTABuff account - (If you don't have one, go here http://www.dotabuff.com/pages/enabling-statistics). You don't need to if I have you on my friend's list, but I won't know who you are when you turn up if your Steam name is different to your DOTAFire name. You can either post it in the comments below or tell me it's in your profile
Confirmed/Unconfirmed (can you definitely play at this time or not?) Don't hesitate to put yourself down as Unconfirmed, there's no penalty for not showing up, especially when you're only saying you might show up. Also be specific about which days are Confirmed/Unconfirmed. With the inhouse spanning 4 days, you're gonna have to be a bit clearer, e.g. "Confirmed both Saturdays", "Confirmed the 1st Saturday + Unconfirmed the other 3 days", etc.
Which Hero do you want to play in the 1st Game? - To avoid any arguments and confusion, if you want to play in Game 1 on any of the 4 days, pick a Hero you'd like to play, or you'll have to play whatever's left. If someone has already asked for the Hero you want that day, ask for it anyway, they may not show up, or may even be willing to choose a different Hero if you really want that Hero
You need to be in Steam Group Chat by 16:25 - If you aren't a member of the DOTAFire Steam Group, you can join the group by simply clicking the Green Button on the Gorup's Homepage - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/Dotafire
As the Drafts for the 1st games are premade, this will be an All Pick lobby, so you'll choose a Hero from the 5 that are available to your Team which will be agreed upon once we have all 10 people in the lobby (feel free to call dibs if you see a hero you really like though). 8{3
As with most DOTAFire Inhouses, there will probably be more games after the scheduled ones, probably regular Captain's Mode or another Compendium game (this is negotiable of course), so everyone should get a chance to play. 8{D
Watch the replays - The player's own choices as well as the commentary give you a good idea of what Items you should be buying, which Lane you should be in, who goes in 1st in a Teamfight, etc. You'll also want to choose a Hero if there's one in particular you want to play.
Feel free to post any questions you have below too <}3
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