New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast

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#25 - 7.22 Patch Review and First Impressions May 26, 2019

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In this impromptu special edition of the pod, Stan, Marco and Adam gather to discuss the long awaited patch notes of 7.22. The trio go from top to bottom, covering all the important changes, whether game-changing, gimicky or downright strange.

https://discord.gg/VCrW5Vw

#24 - How to Play Offlane (Part 2): Mid and Late Game May 24, 2019

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New Meta quickly returns to the recording booth to release the second and final part of their guide to playing the offlane, this episode focusing on how to approach the mid and late game. Topics include itemisation, hero targeting, buyback and more.

https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

#23 - How To Play Offlane (Part 1): Adam Hates Pokers May 21, 2019

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In this edition of New Meta the trio have put their heads down and created the most comprehensive and effective guide to playing the offlane ever seen in the podcast format (probably). Today's pod focuses on the laning stage with Marco, Adam and Stan breaking down the offlane heroes into 3 archetypal play-styles as well as discussing how to react to different situations, carries, supports and more. Tune in for part 2 in Friday's pod!

https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

#22 - A DotA Game Dissection May 17, 2019

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Stan and Adam enjoy a duo pod this week, deciding to postpone the 'How To Play Offlane' episode until Marco returns to the fold. In this Episode the trans-Atlantic duo discuss their recent fortunes in Dota, the new player experience of the game and Adam's RD2L team. After a lovely drum transition the episode moves to the main topic of dissecting an actual game of Dota, in this case a very typical party stack pub game. Adam and Stan tell the story of the game while focusing on how and why their game plan and strategies changed as the game went on.

https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

#21 - It's Looking Spicy! Battle-Pass and Fun Lanes May 10, 2019

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Adam, Marco and Stan tackle the the full force of the battlepass in episode 21, covering all elements of Gaben's cash-cow extravaganza that we simply cannot resist! Our expedition journeys through the jungle, new cosmetics, compendium and all the cluttered joy in this year's pass! The trio then cover some fun laning duos to try in your Dota games.

As always join the Discord to continue the fun Dota chat! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

#20 - Trench Warfare: Climbing the Ranks in Dota 2 May 07, 2019

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Episode 20 sees Stan Marco and Adam tackle the biggest question in Dota: how to get gud? The crew start their discussion at the bottom of the ladder, talking about the fundamentals necessary to climb out of 1k (12:20). Then the podders escape the clutches of 2k (29:50), 3k (47:45), 4k (58:00) and eventually reach the 6k promised land (75:00), in turn covering the key aspects of beating each tier.

https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD Join the discord for great discussions and Dota chat!

#19 - Don't Nerf My Heroes! Patch Perspectives and Expectations May 03, 2019

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New Meta enjoys its final episode as a teenager with Stan, Marco and Adam giving perspective on the relative excellence of the current meta, as well as the few heroes/items that perhaps do need a change. The crew then discuss their hopes and expectations for the incoming patch after the Paris major, including what it would take to get Io and Mars into Captains Mode and how to resurrect some dead heroes back into the meta.

https://discord.gg/YazgfV8

#18 - Baking a Cake: What Makes the Perfect Team Composition? Apr 26, 2019

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In episode 18 the New Meta lads work through a checklist of properties that a team composition might have (such as push, durability, disable etc) and deciding which aspects are essential, which are optional and which are game dependent. As the episode develops Marco catches a train and Stan and Adam struggle to make a cake analogy work.

https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

#17 - Funky Fives: Reverse Utility Anti-Disable Apr 23, 2019

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Stan (TheMagicT) returns to the hosting chair in this Tuesday edition to join Marco (Takko) and Adam (ComeDineWithMe) to discuss unusual and fun heroes to play in the support role. Proceedings open with a discussion on what aspects of a heroes kit make them a good fit for position 5. The chat then focuses on a few specific 'funky fives' that are surprisingly effective; the now well established Abaddon is covered, as well as Legion, Phoenix, Doom, Natures Prophet and Visage.

https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

#16 - Learning to Learn Apr 19, 2019

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Join Adam, Marco and friend of the pod Joe as they have fun discussing ideas related to learning the complex game of Dota, from a solo perspective to playing games with friends. The episode starts with a nod to the past and a discussion of how Adam climbed the ranks, before contrasting with Joe's perspective as a long-time casual gamer, as well as discussing how players of varying experience can continue to learn the game.

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