I have a question.
Have you played warcraft 3? Maybe at least the campaign mission? Do you know the basic commands? Like moving your units etc…? or simply have you played other rts games?
if your answer is no, then you need more exposure with rts type of games. And it will take some time to learn dota.
If your answer is yes. Then there isn’t any problem for you to improve more. You don’t suck to begin with. The real noobs or the one that sucks are those who haven’t even played any rts or hardly played it and then just played dota suddenly. They are not familiar with how the game works, they move the cursor slowly and are afraid to click multiple times. These are the ones that sucks and needs really serious help in playing dota. Its like its their first time using a computer.
You on the other hand, only needs a little more practice and more time to play.
First of all practice against AI opponents you can download it on dotaportal.com. It’s very helpful since you get to feel more about the game which is the most important part. You need to really feel how the game should be played and know how it works.
Ok, some tips and advices. Its on random.
You need to be careful with your character or hero all the time. You have hit points, right. Basically if you have fewer healths the easier it is for you to get killed by enemy heroes. So don’t just go wondering around in the map. Remember enemy creeps also hits you, even do they do less damage it’s a big factor for you getting killed by a suspecting enemy near you since you already lessen you hit points.
Farm or simply kill creeps. Last hit on enemy creeps will give you gold. And gold allows you to purchase items. Don’t be lazy, do your best always every time you play and get that last hit. And just farm more. Items are the key to victory and ownage aside from skills and level of your hero. So farm hard.
Farm for the right item. I will not tell you which item to purchase since you will basically know more about it as you keep on progressing. You can see what the items are for in the pop up window whenever you drag the cursor on them. So pick one which suits your hero better.
Don’t waste time. Keep yourself busy either by farming and leveling up or hunting down enemy heroes. But remember while doing it be careful as enemy heroes are just around and ready to hunt you as they are also doing the same thing farming and trying to kill an enemy hero(you).
Don’t be afraid to click fast and hard with your mouse. Like all pros they are fast and very active in any situations. So be always active and aware with whats happening around. Check the map, move your character when you feel its not safe and go to a safer location usually with your teammate or near your tower. You should always know what to do (farm, keep safe, or kill/hunt enemy heroes). After doing one thing proceed to the next one, like if you killed an enemy hero and you got only few hit points go back to your base and regenerate your life then go back farming or hunting with your teammate or by yourself(if you are already good).
Know the skill of your hero. If you know what they do, then use them according to it. You can also farm with your skill. Know how and when to use your spells and skills. A mistake would coz you your life. And always….
Check you mana and life all the time. Keep in check that you have enough mana to use your skills and spells. And enough life to be safe or to make a battle with your enemies.
Know your opponents skills and spells. So that you can counter them or will anticipate what they will do to keep you safe or turn the battle on your favor.
Since your just starting, try skeleton king. Just go stun your opponent, click attack on him, stun again and so on.
Just remember to retreat at the right moment if your losing the battle.
Don’t just go head on to a battle, know your opponent and what will come up. If your enemy got better items and higher level don’t fight him unless if your with an ally or you can set up and use your skills and spells perfectly to kill the enemy.
