#13 - It's been a while! Discussing recent Artifact changes - a podcast by Kiwi, Angermania, Cymen, megaRammy

This week, the gang share their impressions after having played the beta for a while and discuss where the patches are taking the game. They also get distracted by Dota 2's Battlepass Content and other off-topic stuff. 

 

CHAPTERS

0:00 Disclaimer

0:28 We’re back! And hooked on Aghanim’s Labyrinth

3:39 MORE LORE! 

7:50 Valve is investing more into the Dotaverse! Did the former Alyx devs join the effort?

10:44 Kiwi is over cosmetics and Anger has a theory

11:50 Has the 2.0 team grown? How does Valve manage the Dotaverse crossover?

14:04 This is an Artifact Podcast - Campaign Challenges

16:16 The Surveys and patches - Blue and movement

22:50 Cymen is a chess Grand Master

25:25 Notable item changes, Anger’s confession and a Scheme/Siege anecdote 

30:20 Beta progress and “the next BIG thing”

32:57 No Constructed Ladder, no Draft and no tournaments 

(Shoutout to the LHL Tournament which took place shortly after this recording) 

37:16 Hero Draft and what people want to play

39:51 Meme Decks, gimmicks and fun design

44:22 How small waves benefit the beta feedback cycle

45:25 Anger likes change and dislikes editing

46:33 Kiwi and Cymen find jail refreshing but Anger can’t relate

50:42 What the gang is looking forward to next 

52:35 Blink Scrolls and endgame pacing

54:00 Outro/Plugs

Show Links

Aghanim's Labyrinth - http://www.dota2.com/aghanim

The Disciple's Path - http://www.dota2.com/disciplespath

The Survey Results  - https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/1269260/view/4097664507332447618

The recent Beta Changes - https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/1269260/view/2764599553400036071

Audio Podcast: https://secretshop.gg/episodes/its-been-a-while-discussing-recent-artifact-changes

Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vanh2UC5hF

 

SOCIALS

 

Email: mail@secretshop.gg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/secretshopgg

ANGER

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/angermania
Also Dota reporter at VNN! https://www.youtube.com/valvenewsnetwork
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/anger_
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngermaniaP

CYMEN

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cymen90

KIWI

Twitch: https://twitch.tv/kiwi_streaming

PRODUCED BY MEGARAMMY

Twitter: https://twitter.com/megaRammy
Occasionally Streams: https://twitch.tv/megarammy

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