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Krazy Kat

    So with the change to giving wards, I decided to look at my control options. A few questions:

    1. Auto-attack after spell. On or off? I think off would be better on supports. Not sure about carries.
    2. Teleport requires stop. Sounds nice, but I'm not sure how that works. If I turn it on and use TP then try to run, what happens? Do I just stand there until I teleport?
    3. Why is the screenshot hotkey (F6) in game different from the Steam screenshot hotkey (F12)?
    4. I've heard about quick-cast, but I dont see it as an option. Is it only a config thing and not an in-game option?

    Thanks in advance.

    Androgynous

      1. off for the most part. some people like it set to on and then they spam the hold or stop command, then release when they want to attack, supposedly helps timing for some. to achieve the same thing with auto attack off, you'd have to be right clicking as well as spamming your attack cancelling button.

      2. you wont move and therefore won't cancel your TP if it's set to on, unless you press the H button (hold command). idk about items though.

      3. might save the file in a different location, idk

      4. its available in the in-game settings. with the visual change to the settings there's the word "QUICKCAST" in huge capital letters underneath your ability and item keys so it's more compact. click it.

      Krazy Kat

        ^thx

        After experimenting with teleport, I found that it DOES prevent moving and using skills unless you hit the stop key first. However, in practice mode, it also disabled the double-click ability to go straight to fountain. Not sure about real games yet. if this is a bug, it is a bad bug. For some heroes, their only escape mechanism is TP. A double-click has saved my life many times.

        Androgynous

          fyi force staff and blink are legit escapes.

          just so im interpreting this correctly because i cant be arsed launching dota, if you have 'double-tap self cast' on, along with the 'tp can only be cancelled with hold', double tapping TP won't work?

          Krazy Kat

            ^ Yes. At least in practice mode that seems to be the case.
            Also, if you TP then try to move or use an ability, you wait for the TP, then the move or ablity is used immediately after you teleport.

            Krazy Kat

              Thx for the advice Androgynous.

              Edited for removal of druken ramblings

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              FlipFlop

                ^relax dude

                Faded

                  idk i found the TP thing helpful 50% of the time...

                  it's like, "oh shit i clicked during tp... oh wait, thank god tp stop is turned on"

                  and then it's like, "oh WTF i used quick casted my TP instead of my other item, *click click click*, -meanwhile my mind is registering that i have to push H first - too late... i just stood there like a sitting duck and fucked myself over"

                  Born

                    Auto attack on. Very little reasons why its bad.

                    Fakovnik

                      finally teleport requires stop
                      no more picnic

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                      Dent

                        u know how ppl leave illusions to scout, it always annoys me when they off auto attack and miss out on that bit of damage to enemy heroes

                        Mac_Lilypad [NL]

                          If you play support with tranquil boots (phoenix , Cm , etc) make sure to put auto attack after spell off or else you alsook break boots while casting spells

                          Steror

                            OR... Just spam move/Shift-move/stop, it's that easy.