Poll: No -em or -em?

NurfMan · #1 09-02-2008, 12:07 AM

Ok, for all you DotA -em players who don't know what the difference between an -em and a non -em:
-em mode grants 1.5 times more XP
-em mode grants 2 gold per second, as compared to non -em, which grants half that amount.

So what's the big deal? Well, if you have played non -em...I'm pretty sure you know the difference. A lot more last hitting, denying and all-round teamwork is needed to win the game. Indeed, dying a few times, while the gold penalty is hindering, isn't game ending; if the team plays well enough, it is possible to recover and win the game. It requires a higher level of teamwork and last hitting / denying from capable players.

On the flipside, an -em game is quick compared to its counterpart. However, any old chum could play an -em game and win; a decent uninterrupted 5 minute farm will often, if not always put you many levels above your opponents and you will emerge post-farm as ubertank with ubergear. A few kills on your side will often put you and your team way ahead of your opponents, and leave them helpless like a chicken.

I personally prefer non -em; you don't have to put up with 10 yr old noobs that absolutely suck in terms of skill level killing you because they autoattacked creep waves for 5-10 minutes.

xCloudz · #2 09-02-2008, 12:15 AM

I prefer non -em as well. The gold comes too fast and the creeps and towers become weaker for easy mode. Thus the game is like no challenge for me. Non-em is better.

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A lot more last hitting, denying and all-round teamwork is needed to win the game.

Indeed.

jasonpro91 · #3 09-03-2008, 07:58 AM

i agree =.= beuase normal mode is better than that

+wenhaozzz · #4 09-08-2008, 03:39 AM

with -em the gold rolling in per sec is too crazy can just get items by standing in fountain and the tower hp , creep are just way too easy

+jayclone · #5 09-12-2008, 05:50 PM

-Em sucks.
Its highly possible for a single player to dominate the whole game when that player is "fat"
This is when Clear Team happens when one solo 5 and owns.
This makes the game no longer about teamwork which I think really ruins the game.
Also in Em, game usually ends in less than 30mins as everything just goes on faster and easier

Dav3 · #6 09-16-2008, 04:34 PM

no em is more skillful, em is basicly for noobs that think they're pro.

magearenaboy · #7 10-16-2008, 02:25 AM

waaahh im the only guy that likes em. lol i like a quick game so ye. ahhh wells