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#95 - How to play in Mixed Skill Stacks: Guild Gaming! Jun 27, 2020

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In this week's episode we talk about a pressing issue in the age of the Dota Guild: how to play in a stack of mixed abilities. How should you approach the game as a high/low/middle skill player? We also spend a little time on Gyro, Ursa and the sexual harassment in the Dota scene.

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#94 - The Art of Throwing (and complaining) Jun 20, 2020

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In this week's episode we discuss the Battle-Pass complaints culture that seems to have manifested with unprecedented vigor this year. Is Valve's new willingness to engage with the community feeding the whining? The main topic is how to not throw in Dota 2, with a particular focus on avoiding overextending. Be patient people!

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#93 - Mid-lane in 7.26c Dota: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Mid Heroes Jun 13, 2020

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Episode 93 sees the podders review the relatively wide mid hero pool in 7.26c Dota 2. The trio discuss which heroes are dominating the mid-lane in the meta, which heroes underated, overated and downright awful! All the usual midders get a mention!

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#92 - Beastmaster and Leshrac: baited into playing Turbo Jun 05, 2020

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A rather long introduction in this episode, talking about throwing games of Dota the New Meta Guild and heroes that we root for and root against when watching Dota. The main topic is a discussion of the meta crushing hero Beastmaster and the lackluster disco pony Lesh. What makes them good/bad, how should they be played?

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#91 - Battle Pass TI10 Review May 29, 2020

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Battle Pass has arrived! Valve's annual box of goodies, extras and profit has arrived, prepare your wallets! The usual cast reviews this year's pass and how they plan to attack the brutal level ladder! Dota 2

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#90 - Meta Weirdness: Weaver + Sniper Support, Luna + DK Core May 23, 2020

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Episode 90 sees the pod tackle the recent oddities of the Dota 2 Meta. Pro and pub matches alike have seen strange skitterbugs playing support, Scottish mount-riding women playing carry, long-range goblins playing four, and half-human-half-dragons playing just about every core role out there. We aim to uncover what on earth is going on?

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#89 - Streaming Tournaments & nullifying enemy strengths May 16, 2020

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In episode 89 the podcasters discuss this weeks drama in the world of Dota, namely the discussion around third-party coverage of tournaments. Do streamers steal views and revenue unjustly? Also discussed is how to approach nullifying specific enemy strengths such as pushing, ganking, teamfight and scaling.

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#88 - Intelligence Heroes... Any Good? Marco flames Zues May 08, 2020

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In episode 88, the podcasting trio discuss how and why certain intelligence heroes fit into each role. Starting with carry and working our way through to hard support, which heroes fit the role best and which are the worst. We also have time for Marco's now regular flame corner feature, in the firing line this week is position 4 Zues. Dota 2

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#87 - Dota Patch 7.26b: Big Brain Changes Apr 30, 2020

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In this episode of the podcast the trio talk about the deceptively deep balance changes made in Dota's 7.26b update. Also discussed is Valve's hilariously lazy talent change, the shifting power dynamic between XP and Gold and the introduction of a new segment: 'Flame Corner' debuted at the end of the show by Marco.

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#86 - Support Clinkz is Disgusting: Plus 7.26a Review Apr 25, 2020

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In this episode of the pod Adam gives report on his unsettling recent tendency to first pick Clinkz support. Mmr is mmr though and Adam is finding green pastures with the fiery Skeleton. We also discuss the changes in patch 7.26 and 7.26a.

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