Visual Updates in DOTA 2 patch 6.79

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[h=4]6.79 Updates[/h]With the changes introduced with 6.79 we have had a number of alterations and visual updates t0 Dota 2 to reflect the updates.
[h=5]Buyback Update[/h]The buyback tooltip has been updated to reflect the changes introduced with 6.79. (The gold icon will flash red until this debuff finishes)
- Buyback prevents gaining unreliable gold (creeps, neutrals, etc) until your normal respawn time finishes

[h=5]XP AoE Update[/h]
- XP AoE increased from 1200 to 1300

[h=5]Neutral Camp Updates[/h]The small and medium camps for both teams have now been swapped around.
- Swapped the medium pullable Neutral Camp with the small camp
New Small Camp Location (aka Pull Camp)


New Medium Camp Location


[h=5]Roshan Updates[/h]The spectator timer for Roshan has been updated to reflect the change to his respawning.
- Roshan will respawn at a random time between 8 and 11 minutes after death
Before 8 Minutes



After 8 Minutes


The Aegis has also been updated and will now trigger a regen if it expires unused. (Same effect as the regen rune)
- When Aegis expires unused, it heals the hero fully over 5 seconds (regen dispels on damage from players or buildings)

[h=5]Armlet of Mordiggian Updates[/h]The Armlet has been reworked and now provides the strength gain over a 0.7 second period.
- Unholy Strength STR gain is provided over 0.7 seconds
- Unholy Strength has no toggle on or off cooldown


[h=5]Linken’s Sphere Updates[/h]The Linken Sphere now has an active ability that lets you cast the buff onto an allied hero.
- Linken’s Sphere can now be cast on an allied hero to transfer the buff

[h=5]Tango Updates[/h]With consumables no longer being allowed to share the Tango has been updated to allow you to use it on an allied hero to provide them with a new Shared Tango. (This is technically a brand new item that has been added to the game)
- Tango can be targeted on an allied hero to create a 1 charge non-stacking tango item in their inventory. If the inventory is full, the item will be placed on the ground. This item has a 60s cooldown.

[h=5]Axe’s Updates[/h]Axe can now perform a full slam dunk on the entire enemy team if they are within the threshold.
- Culling Blade no longer goes on cooldown if it successfully kills a hero

[h=5]Batrider’s Updates[/h]
- Flaming Lasso cast range reduced from 175 to 100
New Lasso Range

Old Lasso Range

[h=5]Beastmaster’s Updates[/h]
- Call of the Wild now has two abilities for summoning each unit independently


[h=5]Bloodseeker’s Updates[/h]
- Thirst no longer grants full hero vision around low HP targets, it only shows their model

[h=5]Broodmother’s Updates[/h]Broodmother has had a number of updates to her Spin Web ability.
- Spin Web AoE increased from 650 to 900
- Spin Web cast range increased from 600 to 1000
- Spin Web cast point nerfed from 0.2 to 0.4
- Spin Web no longer destroys trees


We also have the addition of Broodmother being able to move completely unobstructed in her webs.
- Broodmother now has completely unobstructed movement when under the web (can walk over cliffs, trees, etc)

[h=5]Clockwerk’s Updates[/h]Clockwerk’s cogs will now cause trees to be destroyed if they knock back a hero into one. (To prevent strange interactions with the cog hero position)
- Units knocked back by Power Cogs destroy trees in 100 AoE around where they land

[h=5]Juggernaut’s Updates[/h]Juggernaut can now use items during Omnislash.
- Fixed not being able to use items during Omnislash


[h=5]Nightstalker’s Updates[/h]Nigthstalker has had an update to his Darkness ability which now causes a 25% reduction to the enemy vision.
- Darkness causes enemy vision to be reduced by 25% (affects heroes, creeps and wards)
Hero Vision Reduction

Creep Vision Reduction

Ward Vision Reduction

[h=5]Ogre Magi’s Updates[/h]Ogre Magi’s Ignite can now multicast and fire multiple bottles.
- Ignite can now multicast to cast at a random enemy unit in 1400 AoE (prioritizes ones that do not already have the debuff)

[h=5]Pugna’s Updates[/h]When Pugna reaches full health and uses Life Drain he will start to restore mana instead. (It will also change the colour of his Life Drain’s visual effect)
- Life Drain restores mana if it tries to heal you while you are full hp when targeting heroes

[h=5]Riki’s Updates[/h]Riki can now be a super ninja and cast items whilst invisible (and remain invisible).
- Riki is no longer revealed out of Permanent Invisibility when he casts spells or uses items

[h=5]Shadow Shaman’s Updates[/h]Serpent Ward count increase to 10 along with a new layout.
- Mass Serpent Ward count increased from 8 to 10
- Changed Mass Serpent Ward placement structure


[h=4]UI Updates[/h]We have had some minor UI updates in the new 6.79 patch.
[h=5]Armoury UI[/h]The Armoury images for the taunts has been updated with a new style.












[h=5]Scoreboard UI[/h]The end of game scoreboard will now display links showing the people that queued up together in a party.


Source: Dota 2 6.79 Patch
 
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    It has a worst rating on Steam than last years MW3 now. Jeese Sony, how can you fuck it up THIS BAD
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    I have heard that it is now unplayable in countries which do not support handful of third world countries not recognized by Sony like Pakistan. Steam is a true global platform.Then they cry that console gaming is dying.
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    How to ruin a perfectly good thing for dummies - by Sony
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    Helldivers 2 is now trending worse stream user reviews than SUICIDE SQUAD
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    Good guy Gaben refunding the game way past what the policy allows 👍
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    Poor Arrowhead getting screwed by Sony 😞
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    Gaben ki reach hai, PSN ki nahi hai. Gaben ain't stressing over publishers who rush to his store in the first place 😂
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    Gaben ki reach nah hai :(
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    saeen I don't think the PSN teams are stressing over needing to offer hundreds of thousands of refunds lol
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    Saeen literally glossed over the fact that PSN isn't available in those 177 countries
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