Dota 2 s Updated Newcomer Experience Sets An Example For Competitive Games

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These new changes represent an exciting step forward for competitive games in general. While the competitive nature of the eSports scenes are what draw people towards these games, they are often inaccessible for newcomers. With Valve taking a big step forward in addressing these concerns, this hopefully means that its other games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will follow suit . Its stance on smurfing should also serve as an example for other competitive games as well. Games like League of Legends and Overwatch have had smurfing problems for years but since their developers rarely crack down on it, they turn off many potential newcomers. As Valve continues to improve its matchmaking systems, other games should take note of how Dota 2 has begun catering to a new audie


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While many competitive games are renowned for their difficulty, it also makes sense to ensure that the player base continues to grow and evolve over time. With Valve's improved tutorial system for Dota 2 __ and its adjustments in the matchmaking system, it is setting an example for similar games. Newcomers should have access to the tools to help them improve and they shouldn't have to rely on their friends or spend their time digging through online resources to learn a game. Fostering a welcoming environment is just as important as teaching the mechanics of a game and the new changes in Dota 2 should hopefully inspire other developers to do the s


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Despite being one of the most popular esports games in the world, Dota 2 is also notorious for its complexity and steep learning curve . Newcomers are often overwhelmed by the fact that there are 120 heroes with unique spells interacting with hundreds of items, mechanics, and movements at any given time. As veteran players can attest to, it can take hundreds of hours of investment to understand the basics of the game. Furthermore, Dota 2 is an online multiplayer game where two teams of five face off to achieve victory. As a result, teamwork is an essential aspect of the game and toxicity can easily occur when players are grouped together for 40 minute matc