Patch notes: Drafting screen reworked

posted by Tezzeret, 292 days ago

It's patch day! As mentioned by Valve last week, there will be no new heroes until The International ends, but that doesn't mean we don't see new features added. This week's patch sees a rework of the drafting screen and the ability to rate replays.

The new drafting screen

Also take note that The Defense will be free for all this weekend, meaning everyone and anyone can watch the games in the Dota 2 client even if you haven't bought a ticket. So make sure you tune in for some epic games!

GAMEPLAY

Alchemist: Fixed Acid Spray negative armor not affecting Siege units.
Dazzle: Fixed Shadow Wave not healing siege units.
Keeper of the Light: Fixed Chakra Magic mana regen not transfering over Tether.
Keeper of the Light: Fixed Illuminate dealing maximum damage instantly when killed by Nether Ward on cast attempt.
Rubick: Fixed duration of spellsteal not refreshing when stealing an ability you already have.
Nyx Assassin: Fixed Spiked Carapace triggering on HP removal.
Spectre: Fixed being unable to Reality to a sleeping Haunt illusion.
Templar Assassin: Fixed Meld if the target dies while the attack projectile is airborn.
Templar Assassin: Fixed HP Removal spells (like Heartstopper Aura & Urn) draining Refraction.
Templar Assassin: Fixed Meld debuff not disappearing properly when the attack is disjointed.
Undying: Fixed Tombstone not spawning zombies near sleeping enemy units.
Undying: Fixed a bug with Flesh Golem dropping the damage amplification too low outside of maximum distance.
Visage: Fixed Soul Assumption gaining charges from enemy self inflicted damage.
Visage: Fixed Familiars being counted considered as basic creeps for the purposes of extra duration spells (like Paralyzing Casks).
Fixed Neutral's Ensnare getting dispelled when the enemy becomes Magic Immune.
Fixed Hand of Midas triggering Last Will on Necronomicons and hurting you.

UI:

Enabled new hero selection UI when spectating.
Added time penalty options in the private lobby for Captain's Mode (deducts 20/50/90 seconds from the bonus buffer time).
Illusions can now be remembered in control groups after respawning.
Broadcasters can join shared channels in the lobby.
Fixed a rare crash involving a stuck dragged inventory item across a level change.
Tournament panel will show which games you have previously watched.
Matches can now be rated by users via the new vote UI.

DOTA 2 BOTS

Fixed a bug where a completely wiped/absent enemy team would cause a low desire to push.
Fixed Kunkka being a dirty cheater when using Torrent.
Improved bot courier usage. They will no longer try to use the courier when someone else's stuff is on it, and will recover if someone else messes with the courier when it's bringing them their stuff.
Pinging towers now sets the overall bot desire to a flat value (modified by individual bot health and distance).
When creating a cheats-enabled bot game, you no longer can control the bots.

VISUALS:

Keeper effects got some polish and bug fixes.
Windrunner polished textures and updated hero selection portrait.

SOUND:

Fixed Open Microphone Threshold value being incorrectly calculated. Broadcasters: Make sure you return to this and tweak this before casting your next game.
Fixed bug that was causing the automatic gain adjuster to clip, resulting in poor quality voice audio.

Sources: Patch notes

__PP__ wrote at 03.08.2012, 07:18 CEST:

nice one valve

avilve wrote at 03.08.2012, 07:27 CEST:

Ashiatto wrote at 03.08.2012, 07:28 CEST:

wow nice

Deity wrote at 03.08.2012, 07:45 CEST:

gg valve

jakard123 wrote at 03.08.2012, 08:39 CEST:

Guys anyone can explain what does it mean that it will be free for 1 more week ? We have to buy the game 1 week from now ?

Arclitewut wrote at 03.08.2012, 08:42 CEST:

jakard123 schrieb:
Guys anyone can explain what does it mean that it will be free for 1 more week ? We have to buy the game 1 week from now ?

you can watch the defense in the ingame client for free (if you didnt purchase a ticket to watch it ingame ;)

Mickon wrote at 03.08.2012, 09:20 CEST:

[quote]Fixed Hand of Midas triggering Last Will on Necronomicons and hurting you[/quote]
does that mean you can kill Necronomicons by using midas without damaging urself?

KhazrakOneEye wrote at 03.08.2012, 09:37 CEST:

Mickon schrieb:
[quote]Fixed Hand of Midas triggering Last Will on Necronomicons and hurting you

does that mean you can kill Necronomicons by using midas without damaging urself?[/quote]

Yes.

AlphaLanguste wrote at 03.08.2012, 10:10 CEST:

•Windrunner polished textures and updated hero selection portrait.

no tits?

#10

dotaplayer wrote at 03.08.2012, 10:10 CEST:

jakard123 schrieb:
Guys anyone can explain what does it mean that it will be free for 1 more week ? We have to buy the game 1 week from now ?

Chill out, just The Defense tournament ticket, not the game =P

#11

Tazz wrote at 03.08.2012, 10:49 CEST:

update title ... its only for the spectators, not actual picking screen for users

#12

Layne wrote at 03.08.2012, 10:57 CEST:

jakard123 schrieb:
Guys anyone can explain what does it mean that it will be free for 1 more week ? We have to buy the game 1 week from now ?

Yes the news can. Just reading it and using your brain should work out somehow

#13

Del.i.am wrote at 03.08.2012, 10:58 CEST:

How was a Kunkka bot playing dirty exactly? :D

#14

ERMAC__ wrote at 03.08.2012, 11:38 CEST:

Del.i.am schrieb:
How was a Kunkka bot playing dirty exactly? :D

torrent out of vision or invis units

#15

Pessle wrote at 03.08.2012, 12:09 CEST:

Seems a bit off giving away something which some people have already paid for.. Personally I hadn't bought a Defense ticket but for people that have they've paid for something which is now being given away for free.

#16

DET_ wrote at 03.08.2012, 12:33 CEST:

Pessle schrieb:
Seems a bit off giving away something which some people have already paid for.. Personally I hadn't bought a Defense ticket but for people that have they've paid for something which is now being given away for free.

Its only for ONE (and THIS) weekend. Besides its a good advertisement, maybe more people will buy tournament passes once they get to try it out.

#17

destruction3402 wrote at 03.08.2012, 14:06 CEST:

Finally new Windrunner portrait! :)

#18

Commanderdonut wrote at 03.08.2012, 15:48 CEST:

yeyyyyy free Defense ticket

#19

kenOtz wrote at 03.08.2012, 19:22 CEST:

exact time for the defense client stream?????

#20

Puro wrote at 04.08.2012, 15:23 CEST:

Does not matter, I bought the ticket 2 ages ago and I've gotten my share, I am happy that more people get to watch good games and try out the replay features, and at the same time they get to test the servers for TI2.
All in all it's a good thing, I got to support Valve(and they gave me a Defense courier <3) and they gave me quality replay features and more people into the game, win win :D

#21

JPNatz wrote at 05.08.2012, 03:13 CEST:

genius :)

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