As we approach 2024, is DotaPlus still relevant? Is it worth it? (it cost more than my Spotify or Google One subscriptions).

Context. I’ve been playing Dota2 since 2013, and there are months that i dont touch it (my main game is still SC2, or FF/Tekken/RE in PS) and there are periods (like pre/post TI season, Sept til Dec) that I play heavy (3 games for weekdays, 10-13 games for weekends). I’m not noob but I’m nowhere near pro-level and I have no intentions to be one. For a decade, I just play campaigns and AI, but i always watch TI. Funny that i’ve just played rank just recently (few weeks ago). I’m just casually playing it and have spent nothing in this game til now.

Is it worth it? What are the perks? Also, can it be cancelled anytime?

TIA.

  • lucaaas_fortunaBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I mainly use it for chat wheel and watching my friends games live, if u don’t have money issues and play dota then sure get it

  • The_Wata_BoyBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    OP, coming from someone with thousands of hours in this game: its the biggest waste of money. Its never been worth .50 cents let alone $4 a month.

    Don’t buy it. Valve rarely touches it.

  • JoelMahonBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    avoid list is nice but probably less important than it feels (you grow apart in MMR anyway most likely and don’t get matched)

    hero levels are fun for the voice lines and swag value

    shards can get a few exclusive cosmetics and stuff like custom kill streaks effect on the top HUD

    I don’t mind the stacking/pulling helper UI but I rarely use them

    the dotaplus guides are terrible so you don’t use them

    battlecup costs money without it, so if you want to weekly battlecup anyway that already basically halves the cost if not more iirc

  • Dominant-Species-MidBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    TBH just the fact it shows % Physical vs % Magic damage taken is worth it.

    I’ve itemized so many times based on this.

    Sure you can look at enemy heroes and assume damage type BUT it’s hard to know who is focusing you. This reveals that. If supports are dumping spells or if cores are right clicking you.