Dota 2 30th June Patch – Content Analysis

Front End Changes

Changelog

STRETCH GOALS

• Compendium Reward Released: Mini-Pudge Courier and Level 50 Alternate Style
• Compendium Reward Released: Chat Emoticons
• Compendium Reward Released: Weather Effects (equip-able in the Global loadout)
• Compendium Reward Released: Alternate Styles for Lt. Squawkins

INTERFACE

• Added Live Rewind feature for spectators
• Gold border added to top bar if a teammate can buyback when dead
• Placing your cursor over an Ultimate diamond in the top bar will show you it's cooldown.
• Fixed a bug where the buyback toast would get stuck on.

Compendium Updates

Lieutenant Squawkins Styles

Row Boat Style

Compendium owners who reach Level 24 will also gain access to a green-feathered Row Boat style.

Sail Boat Style

Additionally, when your Compendium reaches Level 41, you'll be able to use the luxury red-feathered Sail Boat version of the courier.

Mini-Pudge Courier

With this update, if you own or purchase a Compendium, you will receive your very own Pudgling, a cute yet still-revolting Mini-Pudge Courier.

Alternative Style

If your Compendium reaches Level 50 then you'll also get his extra smelly alternate style. This upgraded version will also come with a classy golden hook.

Chat Emotes

Mere words cannot convey the true depth and breadth of your emotional response to the game of Dota. For that you need Dota-themed chat emoticons! And you need them to animate! These new emoticons work in-game and also in the dashboard chat rooms. Owning the Compendium gives you access to all 25 emoticons forever.

Emote List

The emotes are animated, below you can see all the frames from each of their emote and their relevant chat trigger.

:blush:

:cheeky:

:cool:

:crazy:

:cry:

:disapprove:

:doubledamage:

:facepalm:

:happytears:

:haste:

:hex:

:highfive:

:huh:

:hush:

:illusion:

:invisibility:

:laugh:

:rage:

:regeneration:

:sad:

:sick:

:sleeping:

:smile:

:surprise:

:wink:

Weather Effects

In Dota 2, it’s no longer just your prospects of victory that change like the weather. The weather can also change like the weather. Weather Effects are items you can equip to change the environment in your game. If you have a Compendium, then you'll immediately get all three of the in-game Weather Effects: Snow, Moonlight, and Rain.

The new effects also change the ambient soundscape depending on which weather effect you enable.

Moonlight Preview

Snow Preview

Rain Preview

Compendium Page Updates

Arcana, Model Rework and Voice Pack Voting

Wild Card & Playoff Predictions

All-Stars Hero Voting

You can now vote for which heroes you would like to see played in the all-stars match.

Solo Championship Voting

The voting for the solo championship has been completed, winners will be announced prior to the start of the playoffs.

Hero Model Breakdown

Tiny's Hero Model Breakdown

Tiny's hero model has now been broken down, each level of Tiny's ultimate has a separate set of models.

Base Model

Default Parts

• Tiny's Head
• Tiny's Body
• Tiny's Left Arm
• Tiny's Right Arm
• Tiny's Tree

Other Base Models

Cosmetic Item Updates

Tiny's Ice Elemental Skin

Due to the new nature of Tiny's model the Ice Elemental skin has now been broken down into four different parts.

The old item has been converted to a bundle containing these new parts.

Those who had gems inside of the old skin will have those returned in the near future.

Hero Animation Updates

Legion Commander's Animations

New spawn animation for her loadout pose.

Lina's Animations

Lina's running animation with no longer cause her upper region's structure to "adjust" itself in a strange manner.

Sand King's Animations

New spawn animation for his loadout pose.

Undying's Animations

New spawn animation for his loadout pose.

UI Updates

Dashboard UI

The region selector now has an option to automate the region selection to your nearest servers.

The available global loadout slots have been updated to support the new Compendium items such as weather, music, base items and multikill banners.

As well as previewing item sets you can now purchase or equip item sets directly from the loadout screen.

In Game UI

A gold border has been added to top bar if a teammate can buyback when dead.

Placing your cursor over an Ultimate diamond in the top bar will show you it's cooldown.

Live Replays

As featured in last week's content analysis post the new Live Rewind feature is now available to all Dota 2 players and allows you to pause and rewind the game while spectating a live game.

Back End Changes

Updated Strings

Techies.

+ "npc_dota_hero_techies" "Techies"

+ // TECHIES

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_land_mines" "Land Mines"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_land_mines_Description" "Plants an invisible mine that explodes when an enemy nears. The explosion deals less damage if the target is farther away. When a new mine planted exceeds the mine limit, the oldest mine will explode."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_land_mines_max_mines" "MAX MINES:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_land_mines_full_damage_radius" "FULL DAMAGE RADIUS:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_land_mines_half_damage_radius" "HALF DAMAGE RADIUS:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_land_mines_damage" "DAMAGE:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_land_mines_activation_time" "ACTIVATION DELAY:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_land_mines_Note0" "If destroyed by attacks the mines will still explode."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_land_mines_Note1" "Mines last until they explode."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_stasis_trap" "Stasis Trap"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_stasis_trap_Description" "Plants an invisible trap that stuns nearby enemy units when detonated."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_stasis_trap_activation_time" "ACTIVATION TIME:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_stasis_trap_activation_delay" "DETONATION DELAY:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_stasis_trap_stun_duration" "STUN DURATION:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_stasis_trap_activation_radius" "TRIGGER RADIUS:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_stasis_trap_stun_radius" "STUN RADIUS:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_stasis_trap_duration" "TRAP DURATION:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_stasis_trap_Note0" "Stasis Traps destroy all other Stasis Traps in their area of effect when they detonate."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_suicide" "Suicide Squad, Attack!"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_suicide_Description" "Sacrifice yourself for the greater good. Deals massive area of effect damage."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_suicide_full_damage_radius" "FULL DAMAGE RADIUS:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_suicide_half_damage_radius" "PARTIAL DAMAGE RADIUS:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_suicide_damage" "DAMAGE:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_suicide_partial_damage" "PARTIAL DAMAGE:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines" "Remote Mines"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines_Description" "Plants an invisible mine that will only activate when triggered. Doesn't damage buildings."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines_Lore" ""

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines_max_mines" "MAX MINES:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines_radius" "RADIUS:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines_damage" "DAMAGE:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines_activation_time" "ACTIVATION TIME:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines_duration" "DURATION:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines_cast_range_scepter" "SCEPTER CAST RANGE:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines_radius_scepter" "SCEPTER RADIUS:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_remote_mines_damage_scepter" "SCEPTER DAMAGE:"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_focused_detonate" "Focused Detonate"

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_focused_detonate_Description" "Detonates all remote mines in the target area."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_techies_focused_detonate_radius" "RADIUS:"

String rename for the waiting screen.

- "DOTA_Hero_Selection_toStart" "TIME TO GAME START"

+ "DOTA_Hero_Selection_toStart" "WAITING FOR BATTLE"

Updates to existing ability tool tips.

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_ogre_magi_fireblast_Note1" "Mana cost is increased by 20 / 40 / 60 when learning Multi Cast."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_visage_summon_familiars_Note1" "Each Familiar starts with 7 damage charges, and has magic immunity. Many stuns and slows have no effect on Familiars."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_modifier_lycan_shapeshift_Description" "Gaining haste, critical strike, and bonus attack speed."

+ "DOTA_Tooltip_ability_item_invis_sword_Description" "Active: Shadow Walk - Makes you invisible until the duration ends, or until you attack or cast a spell. While Shadow Walk is active, you move 20%% faster and can move through units. If attacking to break the invisibility, you gain 150 bonus damage on that attack. Lasts 17 seconds."

New strings for pausing scripted demos.

+ "DOTA_PauseScriptedDemo_Title" "Paused"

+ "DOTA_PauseScriptedDemo_Question" "Would you like to continue watching?"

+ "DOTA_PauseScriptedDemo_Resume" "Yes"

+ "DOTA_PauseScriptedDemo_Exit" "No"

Strings for the automatic region selection.

+ "dota_mm_select_region_hint" "Select one or more matchmaking regions.\nSelect only the closest regions to you for the best experience."

+ "dota_mm_select_region_automatic" "Automatically pick regions based on my location."

+ "dota_mm_select_region_automatic_disabled" "Unable to automatically determine matchmaking regions."

+ "dota_region_automatic_details" "Automatic (%s1)"

Strings for a new broadcaster option that lets you notify new players that channel is for them.

+ "dota_broadcaster_recommendation_new_players" "Recommended for New Players"

+ "dota_broadcaster_recommendation_desc" "The caster in this channel will help introduce you to Dota 2 and its gameplay."

Items that cannot be listed on the marketplace will now state this in their armoury tooltip.

+ "Attrib_NotMarketable" "This item cannot be listed on the Steam Community Market."

New loadout slots.

+ "LoadoutSlot_Heroic_Statue" "Custom Base Item"

+ "LoadoutSlot_Weather" "Weather"

+ "LoadoutSlot_MultiKill_Banner" "Multikill Banner"

+ "LoadoutSlot_Music" "Music"

Fix for one of Templar Assassin's Inscribed gems.

+ "KillEaterEvent_TemplarAssassin_TrapsTriggered" "Traps Triggered"

New Inscribed gem tracker.

+ "KillEaterEvent_VictoryPredictions" "Victory Predictions"

New style strings.

+ "Squawkins_Style_Default" "Default Squawkins"

+ "Squawkins_Style_Rowboat" "Rowboat Squawkins"

+ "Squawkins_Style_Sailboat" "Sailboat Squawkins"

+ "Pudgling_Style_0" "Pudgling"

+ "Pudgling_Style_1" "Golden Hook Pudgling"

Loading screen tip updates.

+ //INTRODUCTORY LOADSCREEN TIPS

+ "dota_tip_introduction_1" "Try to fight creeps and enemy Heroes within the attack range of your team's Towers."

+ "dota_tip_introduction_2" "Be careful when crossing the river into enemy territory."

+ "dota_tip_introduction_3" "Remember to purchase items to restore your health and mana at the start of the game."

+ "dota_tip_introduction_4" "Purchase and use Town Portal Scrolls to move around the map quickly."

+ "dota_tip_introduction_5" "There are \"Side Shops\" at the extreme east and west sides of the map, where various tools can be purchased."

+ "dota_tip_introduction_6" "Some items can only be purchased at the \"Secret Shop\"."

+ "dota_tip_introduction_7" "For most heroes, the \"Ultimate\" ability can be learned at level 6, and strengthened at levels 11 and 16."

+ "dota_tip_introduction_8" "Achieving the last hit on a creep or hero will earn you additional gold and experience."

+ "dota_tip_introduction_9" "Make sure your team has a Courier to bring items to them while they are in the lanes."

+ "dota_tip_introduction_10" "Items purchased while you are away from a shop will be placed in your Stash to be retrieved later, or delivered by your team’s courier."

+ //UNIVERSAL LOADSCREEN TIPS

+ "dota_tip_universal_1" "Announcers and HUD Skins are shared between all players in a match. You can choose among them by pressing the Shared Content button on the left side of the Top Bar."

+ "dota_tip_universal_2" "Remain calm. Remember: it's only a game."

+ "dota_tip_universal_3" "You can mute rude players by going to the Scoreboard, accessed using the buttons on the left side of the Top Bar."

+ "dota_tip_universal_4" "After you have chosen a hero, you can click on the minimap in the lower left to inform your teammates where you intend to go when the game begins."

+ "dota_tip_universal_5" "Enjoyed playing with someone? Commend them by clicking on their name in the Scoreboard, accessed using the buttons on the left side of the Top Bar."

+ "dota_tip_universal_6" "You can Alt-click an ability to inform your teammates of that ability's current cooldown."

+ "dota_tip_universal_7" "You can inform your teammates that an enemy Hero is missing by Alt-clicking that Hero's portrait in the Top Bar."

+ "dota_tip_universal_8" "Always be polite, especially to your teammates. People are less likely to listen to those who are rude."

+ "dota_tip_universal_9" "Players who abandon a match will be penalized."

+ //BEGINNER LOADSCREEN TIPS

+ "dota_tip_beginner_1" "If you notice an enemy Hero missing from your lane, tell your teammates by saying \"Missing Top/Middle/Bottom\". You may save a teammate's life!"

+ "dota_tip_beginner_5" "Sentry Wards reveal nearby invisible units as well as enemy Wards."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_16" "You can view an enemy Hero's inventory and abilities by selecting them."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_33" "Several cliff tops feature sigils which mark good locations to place Observer Wards."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_40" "Strength increases maximum Health. Agility increases Attack Speed. Intelligence increases maximum Mana."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_41" "The Secret Shop is not actually a secret."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_42" "A \"Carry\" is a hero that gains power slowly, becoming strong late in the game. A \"Support\" enhances their team's effectiveness rather than their own power."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_43" "As long as your Hero is within range of a kill, you will gain experience. Scoring the last hit will earn your Hero more experience."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_44" "You can temporarily fortify your structures, preventing all damage to them, by using the Glyph of Fortification. Use it wisely, as it has a very long cooldown."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_45" "Using Town Portal Scrolls allows you to teleport to any allied structure. Using Boots of Travel allows you to teleport to any allied unit."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_46" "If your Courier is killed, it will return, along with any items it was carrying, after 140 seconds."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_47" "When using a Tango, the regeneration is always the same regardless of the size of the tree you consume."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_48" "There are many websites and videos which can provide you with knowledge about overall tactics, team construction, and strategies for your favorite heroes."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_49" "You can give a teammate one of your Tangos by using them on that teammate."

+ "dota_tip_beginner_50" "You can use Healing Salves on your teammates to restore their health. Share the love!"

+ //INTERMEDIATE LOADSCREEN TIPS

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_13" "Monkey King Bar will grant you true strike, which prevents enemy Heroes from evading your attacks, even when attacking uphill. True strike does not work on enemy structures."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_23" "Stuck in your base? You can still make purchases from the Secret Shop by sending your Courier there."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_24" "When no enemy creeps are near, Towers and Barracks have Backdoor Protection, which lessens the damage they take and allows them to restore their health."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_25" "Quelling Blade only does its bonus damage to creeps."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_26" "The Damage Blocked values on a Stout Shield, Poor Man's Shield, and Vanguard refer to the type of Hero carrying the shield, not the type of attacker."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_27" "Dagon, Necronomon, and Diffusal Blade can be upgraded by purchasing their recipes again."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_28" "You can give a teammate a single ward by holding Control, clicking on the ward in your inventory, then clicking on your teammate."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_29" "Blink Dagger and Force Staff can be used to climb up and down cliff sides."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_30" "Use a Quelling Blade to cut down trees and carve your own path through the forests."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_31" "Illusions and creeps will not dispel Smoke of Deceit, only Heroes will."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_32" "You can disable auto-attacking in the options menu."

+ "dota_tip_intermediate_33" "Holding Alt will display additional information in the descriptions of several abilities and items."

+ //ADVANCED LOADSCREEN TIPS

+ "dota_tip_advanced_1" "Reliable Gold is earned from killing Heroes, Roshan, and Couriers, or from the destruction of enemy Towers. All other earnings are Unreliable Gold, which can be lost upon death."

+ "dota_tip_advanced_2" "You can pull the creatures in the neutral creep camp that is nearest to your team's Safe Lane into your lane creeps around the 15 and 45 second marks."

+ "dota_tip_advanced_3" "Several items can be broken down into the component parts by right-clicking them in your inventory and choosing \"Disassemble\". Re-use those components to create new items."

+ "dota_tip_advanced_4" "Use Control Groups to issue orders to different sets of units under your control. To set a Control Group, select a unit or units, hold Control, and press a number. To select that Control Group, press that number."

+ "dota_tip_advanced_5" "If you are about to die, use your \"Purchase Quickbuy\" keybinding to spend your gold before it disappears."

+ "dota_tip_advanced_6" "Swapping the primary attribute on Power Treads to Intelligence can give you a little extra mana."

+ "dota_tip_advanced_7" "If you have an Armlet of Mordiggian, you can turn on Unholy Strength to temporarily raise your health by 475. Disabling Unholy Strength will remove the added health, down to a minimum of 1 health."

New strings relating to signatures in chests and attaching an autograph to an item.

+ "Crate_Browse_Signatures" "Browse Signatures"

+ "Crate_Browse_Signatures_Text" "OR Add an official signature to your treasure for only ..."

+ "Crate_SignatureUpsell" "Available as an officially autographed item!"

Strings advertising the new Compendium update.

+ "DOTA_Advertisement_Compendium_PointsHeader" "Emoticons and More"

+ "DOTA_Advertisement_Compendium_PointsSubHeader" "Emoticons, Weather Effects, Mini-Pudge, and more!"

+ "DOTA_EmoticonPanel_Advertisement_NoCompendium" "Purchase the International Compendium to unlock a pack of 25 animated chat emoticons!"

+ "DOTA_EmoticonPanel_Advertisement_NotOpened" "You've been granted an Compendium Emoticon Pack for owning a Compendium.\n\nOpen the pack in your Armory to permanently unlock your emoticons!"

Unreleased Heroes Update

A work in progress version of Techies is now in the game.

Techies

Techies have been added into the game and are currently in active development. Today's update has added their model, materials, voice work, data file entries and ability icons.

Hero Icon

Ability Icons

Cosmetic Item Loadout

• Cart
• Barrel
• Weapon
• Squeen Costume
• Spleen Costume

In Game Preview

Projectile

Remote Mine

Mine

Stasis Mine

Explosions

Gameplay Footage

Voice Work

Unreleased Compendium Updates

Multi-Kill Banner Customisation

We have a new particle file for the upcoming release of the multi-kill banner system. You will have a range of different background/effects to pick from.

Unreleased UI Updates

In preparation for this year's International event we have a new option for the broadcaster group to show that they are specifically catered to new players/spectators.

Other Changes

Vici Gaming's Branding Images

Armoury Image Updates

New Minipudge images were added with his model.

The Enchanted Vision ward was updated.

Jin Yin White Fox.

Clockwerk's Eternal Machine Head

The model for Clockwerk's Immortal Eternal Machine Head has been updated to support facial flexing (which means parts will move during his VO now).

Team Logos

A high resolution of Alliance's team logo is now in the files.

Tutorial Updates

The Dota overview tutorial is no longer available at the start of the tutorial process and instead won't show up until after the player has finished the second tutorial map.

The mid 1v1 tutorial has been updated to give 800 starting gold and now suggests two slippers instead of two branches.

Console Command Updates

A range of new commands have been added for the upcoming use of dedicated observers at the International.

+"dota_camera_assisted_camera_operator_bias_frame_multiplier","0 ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CLIENTDLL",,,,""

+"dota_camera_assisted_camera_operator_bias_scale","2 ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CLIENTDLL",,,,""

+"dota_camera_assisted_camera_operator_bias_scale_frame_multiplier","0 ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CLIENTDLL",,,,""

+"dota_camera_assisted_camera_operator_blend_multiplier","1 ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CLIENTDLL",,,,""

+"dota_camera_assisted_camera_operator_movement_multiplier","1 ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CLIENTDLL",,,,""

+"dota_camera_broadcaster_mousewheel_direction_multiplier","0 ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CLIENTDLL",,,,"Multiplier on direction, used for broadcasters only."

+"dota_camera_broadcaster_mousewheel_frametime_multiplier","1 ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CLIENTDLL",,,,"Multipler on frametime, used for broadcasters only."

+"dota_toggle_assisted_camera_operator","cmd",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Toggle assisted camera operator mode. This is a hybrid of Directed mode with operator control."

Commands relating to mousewheel delay.

+"dota_camera_mousewheel_delay_reset_interval","1 ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CLIENTDLL",,,,"The mousewheel delay timer is reset after this interval. Does not apply to spectator zooming."

+"dota_camera_mousewheel_direction_multiplier","0 ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CLIENTDLL",,,,"Multiplier on direction"

+"dota_camera_mousewheel_start_delay","0 ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CLIENTDLL",,,,"The delay (in seconds) before mousewheeling will begin to actually zoom. Only used for players in-game. Does not apply to spect"

Commands related to the new instant replay function.

+"instant_replay_enable","1 ",,,,,"USERINFO",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Enable instant replay recording."

+"instant_replay_history_limit","120 ",,,,,"USERINFO",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Maximum amount of minutes to save history (0 is unlimited)."

+"instant_replay_history_limit_low","30 ",,,,,"USERINFO",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Maximum amount of minutes to save history on low memory (32 bit) systems (0 is unlimited)."

Portrait Updates

The card portraits for Clinkz and Templar Assassin have been updated with new background style and a different camera angle.

Item Schema Updates

The particle entries for a few unreleased sets has been added into the files.

• shredder_timberthaw_ambient_saw
• enchantress_lodestar
• morphling_ethereal_ambient
• tiny_dryad_tree

There is also an entry for the community sparkle effect (as seen in TF2).

• community_sparkle

The Loading Screen Collection was the previous patch post has been renamed.

• Treasure of Gloried Visions

The league id for Torneo Tecnobar De Dota 2 was updated.

The "The International 2014 Ticket" has been renamed to "The International 2014".

Predictions For The Next Hero

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