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Dota 2 14th March Patch – Content Analysis-October 2024

Oct 30, 2024 7:20 PM

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Front End Changes

Changelog

Fixed bug causing MMR to intermittently fail to appear on the scoreboard at the end of a ranked match. MMR is visible to all players in the match with a calibrated MMR. It is not visible to spectators or players with uncalibrated MMR. MMR is not recorded in replays.Fixed bug causing matchmaking cooldowns to escalate too quickly in some circumstancesFixed bug in team matchmaking causing team details to be occasionally swapped.

Chains of the Black Death Bundle

We have a new large bundle for Pudge from the DotaCinema team that adds new spell icons, particle effects, multiple alternative styles and a loading screen.

Chains of the Black Death Loading Screen

Chains of the Black Death Set

Alternative Hook

　　Alternative Off-Hand

　　Alternative Shoulder

　　Alternative Head Piece

　　The head piece contains a special gem that tracks the amount of games you have played with the set active.

　　Default Style

　　Style 1 - Unlocks after 5 games played

　　Style 2 - Unlocks after 15 games played

　　Style 3 - Unlocks after 25 games played

Chains of the Black Death Spell Icons

Chains of the Black Death Rot Effect

The custom rot effect leaves behind a trail of rats, earwigs and other little creatures. A new red coloured ambient effect will also surround enemies who get hit by the rot.

　　This effect is applied when wearing the head piece from the set.

　　Video Preview

UI Updates

Official Player Information UI

A new notification is now in the game that will trigger for the best Dota 2 players in the world.

　　"Congratulations! You are one of the best Dota 2 players in the world. To be eligible to appear on the world leaderboards, you must enter your official player information."

　　Official Player Information Strings

　　"official_player_info_header" "Official Player Information"

　　"player_info_name" "Please enter your display name. It should be recognizable to players throughout the world, and should not include any team or sponsor affiliations."

　　"player_info_country" "You may enter your country of residence."

　　"player_info_official_team" "If you play for a Dota Team in an official capacity, please select it. This team's tag will be prefixed on your name."

　　"player_info_sponsor" "You can enter any sponsor names here. These sponsors will be appended to your name."

　　"player_info_preview" "This is how your name will be displayed:"

　　"player_info_role" "If you play a specific role, please select it. Core includes players who play carry, mid, and off-lane."

　　"player_info_warning" "This information can only be edited once every two weeks, so please make sure it is accurate!"

　　"player_info_wait" "Retrieving Official Player Info..."

　　"player_info_locked" "This information is currently locked."

　　"player_info_submitted_wait" "Submitting information..."

　　"player_info_submitted_success" "Success!nnThank you for submitting your information. You are now eligible for ranked leaderboards."

　　"player_info_submitted_fail" "Failed to submit player information. Please try again."

　　The UI Panel

Back End Changes

Updated Strings

We have a couple more updates to the ability notes/tool tips.

　　"DOTA_Tooltip_ability_beastmaster_call_of_the_wild_boar_Note0" "The Boar has a poisonous attack that slows movement by 20% and attack speed by 20 (35% and 35 for Greater Boar)."

　　"DOTA_Tooltip_ability_beastmaster_greater_boar_poison_attack_speed" "ATTACK SLOW:"

　　"DOTA_Tooltip_ability_beastmaster_greater_boar_poison_movement_speed" "%MOVEMENT SLOW:"

　　Error strings for the player information panel.

　　"DOTA_PlayerInfo_Error_Header" "Error Submitting Player Information"

　　"DOTA_PlayerInfo_Error_Submission" "Submission of player information failed. Please try again."

　　"DOTA_PlayerInfo_Error_NoName" "You must specify a name when submitting player information."

　　"DOTA_PlayerInfo_Error_InvalidCountry" "Invalid country specified."

　　Store banner strings for the new Pudge set.

　　"StoreBanner_Header_Pudge_ChainsoftheBlackDeath" "Pudge: Chains of the Black Death"

　　"StoreBanner_Text_Pudge_ChainsoftheBlackDeath" "Time for a little chop chop."

　　Update to one of Puck's Inscribed stat tracking gems (replaces "Damage done with Illusory Orb").

　　"KillEaterEvent_Puck_OrbKills" "Kills with Illusory Orb"

　　New Inscribed stat tracking gems.

　　"KillEaterEvent_Lifestealer_RageKills" "Kills while Raged"

　　"KillEaterEvent_Lifestealer_OpenWoundsKills" "Enemies killed with Open Wounds"

　　"KillEaterEvent_Lifestealer_InfestKills" "Enemies killed leaving Infest"

　　"KillEaterEvent_GamesPlayed" "Games Played"

　　"KillEaterEvent_ElderTitan_GoodSplitters" "Triple-Hero Earth Splitters"

　　"KillEaterEvent_ElderTitan_SpiritKills" "Enemies killed by Astral Spirit"

　　"KillEaterEvent_ElderTitan_GoodStomps" "Triple-Hero Echo Stomp"

　　"KillEaterEvent_Clockwerk_2Cogs" "Double-Hero Power Cog Traps"

　　"KillEaterEvent_Clockwerk_BlindHooks" "Blind Hooks"

　　"KillEaterEvent_Clockwerk_RocketKills" "Rocket Flare Kills"

　　"KillEaterEvent_Clockwerk_BlindRocketKills" "Blind Rocket Flare Kills"

　　Style strings for the new Pudge set.

　　"DOTA_Item_Black_Death_Offhand_Style0" "Axe of the Black Death Executioner"

　　"DOTA_Item_Black_Death_Offhand_Style1" "Shovel of the Black Death"

　　"DOTA_Item_Black_Death_Weapon_Style0" "Cuff Hook of the Black Death"

　　"DOTA_Item_Black_Death_Weapon_Style1" "Makeshift Hook of the Black Death"

　　"DOTA_Item_Black_Death_Shoulder_Style0" "Shoulder of the Black Death Executioner"

　　"DOTA_Item_Black_Death_Shoulder_Style1" "Barbed Shoulder of the Black Death"

　　"DOTA_Item_Black_Death_Head_Style0" "Tiny Tassels of the Black Death"

　　"DOTA_Item_Black_Death_Head_Style1" "Small Tassels of the Black Death"

　　"DOTA_Item_Black_Death_Head_Style2" "Medium Tassels of the Black Death"

　　"DOTA_Item_Black_Death_Head_Style3" "Large Tasseels of the Black Death"

　　A couple more Compendium error trigger strings.

　　"CompendiumPageError_CTPoints" "Invalid selection index '%s1' in 'points' section of custom text '%s2'."

　　"CompendiumPageError_CTPoints2" "Invalid selection index '%s1' in 'points' section of custom text '%s2'. No selection found with that index."

Unreleased Free to Play Collector's Bundle Updates

Free to Play Courier

The flying version of the free to play courier now has some animations.

　　Running Animation Preview