New Meta: Dota 2 Podcast

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. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

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! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

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! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

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? https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

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 https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

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? https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

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. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

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 https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

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. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

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. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

In this week's episode of the podcast we record an episode 30 minutes before 7.26 is released, which is unfortunate timing. The heroes up for discussion today all boast impressive win-rates, but have varying pick rates. They are also all position 3.5 heroes. Bounty Hunter (23:16), Enigma (46:15) and Phoenix (63:38).  https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

Patch 7.25c dropped this week in the world of Dota 2 and all three of the usual suspects are here to give their thoughts. We also cover Ursa at the end and also why thinking about playing Enigma is better than actually playing Enigma. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

So what's up with carry heroes in Dota 2 at the moment? Well all three of the usual New Meta suspects are here to discuss exactly this, with a particular spotlight at the top of the winrate charts. Heroes that see a particular focus are Lycan, Riki, Naga, Bloodseeker and Troll. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

Bugs and wildlife are thriving in the newly deserted wasteland we call earth. Unfortunately a rather annoying bug called Weaver is also thriving, and using shukichi to sneak up behind you and steal your mmr. Nature´s Prophet´s stats tell us he isn´t thriving, but Marco and Adam want to pretend he is, so we also talk about the Guardian of the Trees.  https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD   Dota

Icefrog hit us with a chunky patch in the form of 7.25 with week, and with everybody staying inside to avoid the coronavirus, it seems as good a time as any to talk Dota 2. Stan drafts in the usual Immortal duo of Marco and Adam to guide us through the changes and what they could mean for pub Dota. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

We treat ourselves to a fun episode discussing our favorite aspects and memories in Dota and why we fell in love with the game in the first place. Episode 80 sees New Meta celebrate 3 milestones of varying significance. The first is 80 episodes, the second is reaching 50k unique downloads, and thirdly and most impressive is Adam achieving the rank of Immortal, joining Marco to form a double immortal podcast power-duo!  https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

In this week's episode we discuss whether the symptoms of Coronavirus are worth accepting for some time off work to play pubs. We also discuss whether you can contract the virus through the all-chat feature on US east server. Oh and we also talk about Winter Wyvern for a long time, we love this hero! And why Shaman has silently fallen from favor. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

A packed episode! After a decent chunk of intro discussions on farming patterns, active hero movements and being 1-0 vs Dota Alchemy, we turn our attention to patch 7.24b. A nerf patch that sees the top meta heroes touched up. We then discuss the DPC changes released this week, giving our thoughts on the new league system and the community's reaction. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

Episode 77 sees the gang's long overdue discussion of the new OP hero of the patch: Slardar. Sporting disgustingly high win rates across the board and a 25% pick rate in Divine+ this fish is swimming in mmr. Also discussed is Stan's pet hero Pugna, an interesting niche pick with crazy offensive and defensive potential.  https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

Episode 76 sees a decent chunk of crying, observations and theory in the 'how have your games been?' intro section. After that the main topic of the episode is introduced, a snapshot of the current position 4 hero pool in the meta and the general prevalent playstyle of top pos 4 players. Earthshaker and Nyx Assassin come under examination before Adam goes on an unhinged attack on Rubick. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD