Dota 2 10th June Patch – Mini Content Analysis

June 10th, 2012 by Cyborgmatt Leave a reply »

The Dota 2 test client has received a few small patches since the last content analysis I did. These little patches have mainly been focused on bug fixing but we’ve also had a few new goodies with them.

Front End Changes

We’ve a couple front end changes, the main addition being a rework to Phantom Assassin’s textures.

Hero Updates

We’ve one hero update in this analysis, a new look for Phantom Assassin.

Phantom Assassin’s Hero Update

Phantom Assassin has had her textures redone. Her new textures now look more towards the style of what we saw in her leaked concept art.

Phantom Assassin’s Leaked Concept Art

New Phantom Assassin Textures (In Game)

New Phantom Assassin Textures (Model Viewer)

Old Phantom Assassin Textures (Model Viewer)

Updated Hero Portraits

A couple of updates to the Scaleform video portraits for the yet to be released new heroes.

Chaos Knight’s Portrait

Phantom Assassin’s Portrait

Back End Changes

We’ve some new string updates, unreleased hero portraits and more in this update.

Updated Strings

We’ve some updated strings to give more of a clarification of what situations you can and cannot gain Battle Points in.

    "DOTA_Chat_NoBattlePoints_WrongLobby"  "Battle Points will not be awarded for this match because it is a practice lobby."
    "DOTA_Chat_NoBattlePoints_PracticeBots"  "Battle Points will not be awarded for this match because it is against practice bots."
    "DOTA_Chat_NoBattlePoints_CheatsEnabled" "Battle Points will not be awarded for this match because cheats are enabled."
    "DOTA_Chat_NoBattlePoints_LowPriority" "You will not receive Battle Points because you are in the Low Priority Punishment Pool."

Strings for the upcoming sale of The International 2012 tickets that will be sold through the client.

    "DOTA_EventTicket"  "Are you sure you want to activate this event ticket? Doing so will use the account information on this Steam account for event registration. Make sure your email address is update to date!"
    "DOTA_EventTicketEnabled" "Event registration successful! You will receive an email within one to two weeks with further instructions."
    "DOTA_InternationalTicketButton"      "Congratulations!"
    "DOTA_InternationalTicketButton_Desc"    "You've registered to attend the International 2012 in Seattle, WA! You will receive an email soon with your ticket and event information."

                "Store_International"                "International"

The shop description for The International 2012 tickets.

    "DOTA_Item_International_2012_Ticket"    "International 2012 Ticket"
    "DOTA_Item_Desc_International_2012_Ticket"    "This item is an invitation to personally attend the Dota 2 International Tournament, August 31 - September 2 2012, in Seattle, WA. Attendees will receive preferential reserved seating on the     show floor.

This ticket must be activated from your in-game backpack. Once activated, the ticket will be consumed and removed from your backpack and registered on your Steam account. Ticket information will be emailed no later than June 30th, 2012 to the email address associated with your Steam account.

This purchase also includes a tradable Dota 2 Invite that grants access to the game (PC only)."

Unreleased UI Updates

We’ve a couple of small UI updates in this patch.

International 2012 Ticket

The 2012 International already has an image for the ticket that will be sold through the in game store:

Top Bar UI

We’ve a new UI update to the top bar. It looks like it has something to do with the upcoming International 2012 ticket sales, the icon will most likely show up on the top bar when the tickets go on sale.

The position of the ticket notification on the top bar:

Unreleased Hero Portraits

This patch also provided some updates to the unreleased heroes` Scaleform video portraits.

Disruptor’s Hero Portrait

Luna’s Hero Portrait

Meepo’s Hero Portrait

Naga Siren’s Hero Portrait

Nyx Assassin’s Hero Portrait

Undying’s Hero Portrait

Unreleased Hero Portraits Video

Here’s a quick video that shows off the full, animated versions of the Scaleform video portraits.

http://youtu.be/dNYuS3lZ58Y?hd=1

Predictions For The Next Hero

Same as the previous content analysis post:

Now that we’ve got that chunk of heroes out of the way I’m not sure who will be next, I’m going to go with Undying for the next hero to be released.

Meepo and Luna shouldn’t be too far off as well.

Posted in Content Analysis, Dota 2

Kazu

I think I prefer the old PA model. The new is not bad but still….
Zeak

I think Nyx Assassin will be next! Thanks Cyborgmatt for doing this blog. LOVE YOU! (no homo)
- Rzor
  
  homo xd hahahah
TAzBones

I hope Nyx Assassin won’t stay this colorful!
Mr_luga

Under UI changes you dont actually show any changes :O
- Mr_luga
  
  Actually, im a derp, I just saw how it was laid out
Dmsnova

does gyro remind you of the villains from the sega sonic?
- Kanshu Rikkun
  
  LOL indeed T_T sonic u.u that brings back childhood memories…
- Le0nard0 Vici
  
  DR EGGMAN
TheAncientOne

UNDYINGGGG!!!!!! i want undying next patch
Kunvang

whys ta looking so sad
http://twitter.com/Chibithor Chibithor

Nyx and Undying look so sick!
Asdasd

omg Luna and Phantom Assassin!!
- Ghorn
  
  Nope, Chuck Testa
http://twitter.com/rtsdealer RTS Dealer

Love the new texture for Phantom Assassin – makes her more stealthy. Now all we need is the transparency effect for blur and it’s going feel more and more like DotA. Game is turning out really well. Changes like these would help entice millions of DotA players to switch to Valve’s remake.
- Qualia Noire
  
  Why people keep arguing about the Transparency of PA? Do you guys know the concept or identification of the word “Blur”? If you guys want her transparency, should tell Valve or Icefrog changes the skill name to “Transparent” or “Invincible”, not “Blur” like it’s been! PA looks ok now for me, she only just needs some final changes about skill icons and hero-pick portrait!
  - sidewinDr
    
    It’s not about being true to the skill name. Making her more visible serves as nerf to her. If you didn’t know, there are a lot of people who care about hero balance, especially when underused heroes such as mortred get nerfed (directly or indirectly).
    - Qualia Noire
      
      Man, the only wrong with her is about the blur is not enough. That’s all! Nothing’s wrong with the mechanic!
  - Stuna
    
    Go on Warcraft DotA and read the description of PA’s blur. It says she gains 80% TRANSPARENCY. Your argument is invalid.
    - Qualia Noire
      
      Ok, i got something to tell you. Now we’re playing Valve’s DotA not WC 3 DotA, are we clear? Beside, here is the description of the PA’s skill “Blur”, and it’s on DotA 2 Wiki (Official Site for DotA 2 Information, Dev,…), for you if you still don’t understand the problems here:
      
      Phantom Assassin blurs out when enemy heroes come near, becoming
      increasingly evasive to enemy attacks and disappearing from the enemy
      minimap.
      
      .Phantom Assassin gains a blurring effect when a non-invisible enemy hero is in a 1600 radius.
      
      .Has a 1.5 second delay before the blurring effect is applied or removed.
      
      .The bonus evasion does not depend on the proximity of an enemy hero; only the blurring effect does.
      
      .The bonus evasion does not stack with evasion from items (Talisman of Evasion, Butterfly, or Heaven’s Halberd).
      
      Done, do you see any TRANSPARENCY, sir??????????????
      - posnisir
        
        Actually, there WAS transparency there on Dota 2 wiki. They changed it yesterday.
        People like you use the “concept of blur” all the time as an argument, while it should not be. There were many experiments with her blur. She was even 100% transparent a long time ago. Then they made it 80% but removed her from the minimap – and she was balanced. Like sidewinDr said, this is a nerf. An unneeded nerf of an underused hero. This blur only makes the eyes hurt. They don’t have to make her transparent, but they could make her blend in with the surroundings more when she is blurred.
- So5low
  
  Dude the reason that PA looked transparent in WC3 is cuz of engine restrictions.
  Now that we have a modern engine she wont be transparent.It was never intended for her to be almost invisible but the engine of WC3 could do so much.
  - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjjJUxYe0QU Pete Steele
    
    Are you sure? because in earlier versions of the game the only thing that blur does is making Mortred transparent, in fact, level 4 of blur leaves you with a completely trasparent model
    - Qualia Noire
      
      So5low is right man. The mechanic of the skill and its effect now changed for the Icefrog idea. Because in WC 3 world editor, you can’t make PA blur like it means to be!
FF

Next patch will be Undying + Luna + Meepo. The rest of the heroes are missing more textures and shaders.
Joe

I love you Cyborgmatt (yes homo)
- Yugi
  
  ALL THE HOMO!
Scsf

WHY… I like the gold PA.
- Faelivri
  
  Only you.
Google

What time will the update be released?
- Qualia Noire
  
  I don’t know, they said that maybe the update will release today after the wild cards done!
Kirves

Meepo will be next.
Jarp01

With what program you open the scaleform (.usm) video format?
KnightmarE

I WANT TECHIE!
hawysz

It will sound like a pervert, but when does lanaya come out?? In dota 2 she’s HAWT
Eric

LOL undying’s helmet looks like a dragonborn’s. I hope Luna’s mount will at least look like an animal.
Ric

Luna!!! hahaha …. i’m waiting for her!! hope valve will realese her soon..
is there any concept art for her??
Vajayjay

Thanks, Matt. Ily full homo. <3
1337_n00b

I’d actually say Siren and not Dirge. De-facto that’s very possible; John Patrick Lowrie tweeted that Ellen McLain is at Valve doing voiceovers a couple of days ago. And I can totally imagine Siren being voiced by her. More importantly, she looks a bit more polished and has better icons… though Undying’s textures are better, I’ll give him that. But we still have a week or two – two, most likely, I don’t think we’ll be getting a new hero after a whole bloody trinity.
- http://twitter.com/HenryWresler Henry Wresler
  
  Why not Luna? Ellen McLain may voice for Luna instead of Siren, or both.
  - 1337_n00b
    
    … Well, I like Siren more.
    
    And, in fact, I should say that that tweet was quite vague; John centered on the Portal voicework she was doing, but mentioned that she’s working on something new.
pbfamous

yeh ur the man dude, we love u
Jenyakobzev

When will valve update the client?Its Monday..
- Starscream
  
  I guess they were waiting for the end of internacional’s qualifiers…
  - Daksto3
    
    I’m pretty sure those are over, it’s just probably gunna be later today.
    - Starscream
      
      I hope you are right =D … really looking foward to play chaos knight
      - Tricky
        
        if you look at the patch notes from the test client, they said they wanted the International 2 qualifiers to end before updating, and that it would be probably monday… ie today
    - Mogul Khan Professor Axe
      
      wait around 7:00 to 9:00 P.M
- maxen1416
  
  ever heard of “valve-time”?
  - Kill yourself.
    
    HAHA EPIC COMMENT YOU ARE A GENIUS AND SHOULD BE A STAND UP COMEDIAN HAHA ROFL
    - http://www.Jimo.co.uk/ Jimo
      
      LOLLERMAO
somerandomguywhoplaysdota

eww why does naga siren look so weird
Cell711

Thank you, you are on it man
Kyle Kazama

wow. new phantom assasin model look nice.
cant wait for this patch
Valium

Christ I no longer wait for Dirge. He looks totally crap, why they dont stick with their concept arts.
- Cyborgmatt
  
  The concept art is his ultimate form.
Fan

Disruptor finally coming soon , next wisp!!!
myk

Phantom Assassin, how many hours should I wait for you?
myk

Phantom Assassin, how many hours should I wait for you?
- Guest
  
  up already
Greatfuldon

I want the new patch ahhhh
http://www.facebook.com/diego.daft.3 Diego Daft

Cyborgmatt do you know what happened with auras¿
Gingervitus

ARRRRG. Why is there no update yet .
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=723021748 Bender Rodriguez

Good images.
Fel

Liked all models (maybe Meepo is a bit silly, but its passable)
Cool to already see some future heroes to be implemented! Unfortunately Phoenix will have to wait
Abirarasd

For someone that were called the Veiled Sisters,Mortred lack a veil,doesnt she?
Guest

Phantom assassin looks really nice now
still dont know why shes got zombie face though
mr9sky

Dota2 official client updated with the 3 heroes!
I just LOVE the blood spluttering effects of PA’s ult.
Bloody satisfying!
mr9sky

I thought PA was showing bottom boob cleavage until I saw that it was armor…
jackson cheung

CyborgMatt Jinxed Undying, surely he will come out after Techies now that he said he will come out next
Sdfgh

i hate to say that but in the concept art the 2 daggers are pointing in a hole teribly misplaced : D
- mr9sky
  
  Holy sheet… you are right…
Gruia

I don’t get it why all female heroes look like they wear makeup, absolutely no texture for the face. Its ugly imo
Draco

But Matt-u chan ~ where’s the new analysis, can it be… there’s nothing new in this last patch? Also, do you know anything, ANYTHING about new workshop items being added to the shop, thx in advance.
Draco

I know this has nothing to do with Dota but check it out anways
http://www.mediafire.com/?7a9tlls58i5i5 Official SMT art, dl it if you like the series, happy looking.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000259668260 John Benedict Aguinaldo

When will they release Medusa??
Netnicolas

Phantom ended up better than i expected.
Her portrait in the files were awful, but the released hero have an ok look, those tight pants are weird tough, shoulda look more medieval.
I noticed that the abandon punishment has been cancelled (so…now the quitters live happy ever after).
TheAncientOne

i hope patch this week and no wait until the next week, i really want undying quickly XD
ChemicaLz

Where’s da boob part in chestpiece armor?