The Dota realm appears to be in unrest, thanks to Dota Plus. We deduced this vibe from a nerve-touching post made by the user ‘Merovigan’. Indeed, it seems many players feel that they’re getting a raw deal out of this service. ‘Why do I pay for DOTA Plus if it doesn’t work?’ – A rather trigger-happy question that got our attention.
Summary
- Merovigan expresses frustration at DotaPlus’ inconsistency.
- A lot of other players express similar bitter experiences.
- Not everyone agrees – some find certain features useful.
- Detractors encourage ‘voting with the wallet’ as a protest.
Deeper into the dissent
‘Smolcompanypepehands’ commented, “Ahahah too funny to think valve cared about dota plus user or dota users in general”. While it’s all fun and games for some, the sentiment seems to be rather universal among most users – they feel shortchanged.
The silver lining?
While we can’t ignore that the Dota Plus criticism has been rather harsh, we also can’t ignore those who have managed to find some benefit in it. ‘Comfortable_Pin_166’ mentions how the ‘avoid’ feature is the ‘Best and only use of Dota Plus.’ Others just revel in the simple pleasures – ‘Zarzar222’ for instance, who just ‘pays for the badges’ and is apparently loving it and ‘2tangosplease’ who talks about how he levels up the hero. The roses among the thorns, aren’t they?
A whiff of advice
Interesting to note was the practical advice given out by ‘Vegetable-Body-7044’. He acknowledges that DOTA Plus isn’t perfect, but he also says things like, ‘if you can learn to itemize based on what your team needs at that moment, your win rate will go up.’ While the disenchantment with the service is evident, this user encourages others to make independent decisions based on the situation. Isn’t that what being a gamer is also all about?
From the insightful to the funny to the downright angry, this discussion seems to represent an interesting cross-section of the Dota community’s experiences with Dota Plus. The overall sentiment tilts towards the negative, but of course, there are those who find joy in the small things – or features. For some, it’s a priceless gaming aid, a guiding light that illuminates the treacherous paths of their Dota journey. For others, it’s nothing more than a storm in a teacup. Every coin has two sides, and in Dota’s case, it seems like it has more!
