A guide to help you return to Dota after a long break from the game

7.28 is set to be released in mid-December. That means a lot of gamers will return to this beloved Dota game. While it is impossible to specify the meta for those who want to return, this guide will try to help you get back to the ‘spindle’ as best as possible, helping gamers who have quit the game for a long time can adapt to the game soon.

GET BAD Habits

One of the biggest problems that haunts us is not getting rid of bad habits. They prevent you from making progress. This is especially true for players who only play a handful of heroes in the same position over and over again. This way of playing will usually help you rank up quickly, but after that, we will naturally ‘stagnate’.

The reason for the rank increase is quite simple. As we replay the same hero over and over again, you will gradually figure out the best way to handle most situations, automating the decision making process in the game. It’s not necessarily a bad thing because Dota is a fast-paced game, so once all your decisions are reflexive then ‘usually’ will be a huge advantage.

‘Usually’, not ‘always’.

Reality is slowly changing. If you increase your rank, you will have to play against higher level opponents, your teammates also gradually change. They will know more tricks and understand the counter heroes better. This is the time when we should give the hero a break instead of continuing to plow the same hero.

After a while, you will gradually get rid of the bad habits that you may have. During a break from gaming, our brains become less automated in decision-making. That means you have to think to consider each decision. Through this self-learning process from the beginning helps us to recognize our previous mistakes often made and how to overcome and win.

The best part about this part is that you don’t have to stop playing Dota completely. Play a different position, switch from core to support or vice versa. Not only will that help you better understand the draft and improve your general knowledge of Dota, but it will also help you break bad habits, and then relearn some aspects of the game, helping your brain get back to work.

PLAYING HEROS WE HAVE BEEN COMFORTABLE FIRST

The good thing about the new patches is that no one opposes any hero you pick in the first few weeks, which means no one knows which hero is strong and which champion is weak, so you won’t be blamed at the beginning of the game just for picking one hero. something. The meta is still undefined, which means we can play whatever hero we feel most comfortable with.

It sounds like this sentence goes against the first part of the article, however, for those who have been away from the game for a long time, playing with what they are familiar with is not necessarily a bad idea. Then, once the reflex has returned, it’s time to start testing.

The start of a new patch is usually a fairly balanced phase: no one knows what will work and what won’t. General knowledge of the game as well as the general concept is the most important thing at this point. And even that could be impacted by some economic changes in Dota.

Therefore, enter the game and play with your favorite hero to understand the situation and then move on to the next step.

READ PATCH NOTE

This is too simple: knowledge is power. Unaffected by previous patches, players returning to the game will have the advantage of being more open-minded. They were able to spot some strong and cool changes in some heroes that were ignored in the previous patch.

Certainly Gameworld will review the biggest changes in the patch in the next articles, but if you are a Dota 2 gamer, you need to consult many sources. Looks like the next patch will be big, so maybe we’ll miss something in the update. Learning from watching streams of high ranked streamers is the fastest way to grasp and learn new meta.

Being surprised by the changes in Dota will definitely hinder your success. This applies to both old and still playing players.

PLAY WITH YOU

The advice at the end of the article I want to give you is to find a friend to play with. Preferably a group of friends. With Dota ever-evolving, the feeling of ‘community’ has been lost and now it’s time to bring it back. Discuss play ideas with the group, debating if necessary. That helps you get back to the game faster.

There is a misconception that only games with better teammates can improve yourself. This is not true: Friends may not be good or very experienced in Dota, but they can add a lot of value in your personal development.

Are you excited about the new patch? Will this update help the game attract the community again? Let’s wait and see.

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