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Heroes of Newerth (HoN) - ITT we stop buying the Runed Axe already!

ImperfectImperfect Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
edited March 2010 in Games and Technology
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Heroes of Newerth or HoN is a team-based strategic multiplayer game where you assume the role of a hero on the Legionnaire or Hellbourne alliance. The game is currently in closed-beta and is largely based on the popular Warcraft III custom map Defense of the Ancients, making several improvements in match making, graphics, hosting, and support.

The game runs on Windows, MAC OSX, and Linux.

IMPORTANT: For those of you in the beta, feel free to TALK in this thread, but kindly post no screenshots or link to videos. Savage has asked that we refrain from such activities at this time, and it's in our interests to comply and not get several of us kicked from the Beta.

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Penny-Arcade Players in Closed Beta
If you would like an invitation to the beta, post in the thread or private message a poster who claims to have keys. When you message them, please provide your email address as it is necessary to register you for the beta.

Players
  • Imperfect - Imperfect
  • bigbadbob - bigbadbob
  • PRËTËNTIÖüS - PRETENT10uS
  • Zek - ?
  • Khaczor - Khac
  • Page- - page
  • TheLawinator - TheLawinator
  • archonwarp - Archonwarp
  • distracted - tlobsing
  • utranjo - Jutranjo
  • Battle Jesus - Aarnog
  • iusehappymod - iusehappymod
  • TracerBullet - TracerBullet
  • 3clipse - Seej
  • Xtarath - Xtarath
  • RandomBattle - RandomBattle
  • Shabooty - Shabooty
  • In Starscream We Trust - deadwizard
  • Scosglen - Scosglen
  • Peewi - Peewi
  • Morkath - Morkath
  • TychoCelchuuu - TychoCelchu
  • redraptor - redraptor
  • FZero - FZeroRacer
  • Fireflash - Fireflash
  • Razeblade - Razeblade
  • baronfel - chusk3
  • krapst78 - krapst78
  • Dis - Dis2012
  • biscuitbutt81 - Biscuitbutt
  • Feldorn - Feldorn
  • SkyGheNe - rewsky
  • Drakmathus - Drakmathus
  • übergeek - ubergeek
  • Erios - Erios
  • ultraexactzz - ultraexactzz
  • Big Red Tie - brt
  • elliotw2 - elliotw2
  • Zombie Hero - Zombie_Hero
  • darkenedwing - Darkenedwing

Guides for Beta Testers
List of Guides on the Forum, Good & Bad

Basic Game Play Guides
New and even semi-experienced DotA players should read these guides.
Laning Guide
Every new player should read this guide on the basics.
Rune Guide
Warding Guide
Neutral Creep Guide

Hero Specific Guides
Strength
Armadon
Behemoth
Jereziah
Kraken
Pestilence
Pharaoh



Agility
Arachna
Moon Queen
Night Hound
Slither
Soul Stealer
Swiftblade

Intelligence
Dark Lady
Demented Shaman
Electrician
Glacius
Puppet Master
Pollywog Priest
Zephyr

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Posts

  • redraptorredraptor Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I'm definately looking for a beta key. I've been following this and the next strain of dota offsprings really closely.

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  • Kris_xKKris_xK Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I would definitely be interested. I've been play DotA a bit with some friends and I've been really enjoying it.

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  • AkiraAkira Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    The game looks pretty interesting but I missed the beta stuff, if someone can send me a key I would appreciate it.

    Covered, thanks Exarjade.

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  • FireflashFireflash Montreal, QCRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I'd love to check out the beta for this game.

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  • XtarathXtarath Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    redraptor wrote: »
    I'm definately looking for a beta key. I've been following this and the next strain of dota offsprings really closely.

    Same for me. If you guys would be so kind.

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  • ShabootyShabooty Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I would like a key, too. This seems like the closest thing to an updated DotA.

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  • Page-Page- Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    OMG HoN! Make it happen.

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    Anyone want to beta read a paranormal mystery novella? Here's your chance.
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  • FrostyFrosty Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    One key please

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  • jothkijothki Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    So does this have anything that DotA doesn't, then?

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  • Page-Page- Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    It's really dark and has terrible voice sets.

    Also, new map(s), that are really just the same thing with different juke spots, until they start adding 2v2 and 3v3 maps.

    But, outside of gameplay, it has a better matchmaking setup, stat tracking and trophies (ugh), better pre-game interface, better friends lists and the like. Mostly just stuff you'd expect to find in a game being made in 2008/9, but not in a map for a game that came out in 2002.

    Page- on
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    Anyone want to beta read a paranormal mystery novella? Here's your chance.
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  • iusehappymodiusehappymod Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I will take a beta key.

    email is xboxmaster56@gmail.com

    and now I have one!

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  • Page-Page- Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    iusehappymod wrote: »
    I will take a beta key.

    email is xboxmaster56@gmail.com
    GREAT SUCCESS!

    xboxmaster56@gmail.com: invitation sent.

    This is what you get for hosting DotA games.

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    Anyone want to beta read a paranormal mystery novella? Here's your chance.
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  • TracerBulletTracerBullet Spaceman Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    If anyone has an extra beta-key I wouldn't mind getting one

    email: NairbB1991@gmail.com

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  • ExarjadeExarjade Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I got 5 keys left to give out. So the first 5 people to PM will get an invite.

    EDIT:
    ALL five sent out now to 3clipse, TracerBullet, Akira, Xtarath and Shabooty

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  • FugaFuga Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    this game is slick.

    Fuga on
  • GumpyGumpy There is always a greater powerRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Pret and Law are in this?

    Hot damn sign me up

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  • ImperfectImperfect Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Okay, handing out beta keys it seems is handled easier in the comments for the thread. When you do get yours though, make sure to make a post as to who you are in-game and I'll add you to the list.

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  • iusehappymodiusehappymod Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Page- wrote: »
    iusehappymod wrote: »
    I will take a beta key.

    email is xboxmaster56@gmail.com
    GREAT SUCCESS!

    xboxmaster56@gmail.com: invitation sent.

    This is what you get for hosting DotA games.

    <333333333333

    Edit: Also, I will be iusehappymod

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  • TracerBulletTracerBullet Spaceman Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I just started downloading, but I am TracerBullet on these forums, and TracerBullet in game =D

    Edit: And thank you Exarjade!

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  • 3cl1ps33cl1ps3 I will build a labyrinth to house the cheese Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Just signed up! Account is Seej.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    If anyone gets a spare key I'd appreciate it.

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  • XtarathXtarath Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Xtarath for both here and there.

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  • In Starscream We TrustIn Starscream We Trust Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I'd like a spare key as well

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  • redraptorredraptor Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Dang, thought I would be getting something, lucking into replying first and all. If anyone has a key left to flip to someone, I'd appreciate it at the below.

    edit: Neeevermind, someone hooked me up. Not sure who since I don't want to post their hotmail, but thanks a lot.

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  • baronfelbaronfel Would you say I have a _plethora_?Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    If anyone's got a spare key to throw out, I'd snap it up lickety-split.

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  • AceedAceed Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I asked in the DotA thread but will respond here as well. Please sign me up for a beta key - acidnoze@hotmail.com or PM.

    Thanks guys!

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  • DracilDracil Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I have like 13 keys... >_>

    I haven't actually tried the beta yet either. :P (was busy with Demigod when beta started)

    I guess if we can get a bunch of PAers it'll give me a good reason to try it out.

    So first 13 to PM me.

    Protip, putting your email in this thread is just asking to get spammed by bots.

    Edit: 0 left

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  • XtarathXtarath Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I am excited about this, though I am a little nervous, as I haven't played DotA in a long time.

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  • 3cl1ps33cl1ps3 I will build a labyrinth to house the cheese Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Xtarath wrote: »
    I am excited about this, though I am a little nervous, as I haven't played DotA in a long time.

    I haven't played DotA ever! I've only watched it.

    So you're better off than I am.

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  • LurkLurk Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I have 6 spare keys. I tried playing this game and disliked the asshole-ish community immediately.

    PM if you need a key. One per costumer and you can't be a lurker/new account.

    EDIT: 4 keys remaining.

    EDIT: 2 keys remaining.

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  • RazebladeRazeblade Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I'd like to get in on this if anyone could help me out, reading this got my all hyped up.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I would love to get me one of those keys!

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  • P10P10 An Idiot With Low IQ Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I have 1 key to give away.

    S2 gave everyone in the beta 3 keys today it looks like, so many of us have keys available.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Ok I'm all registered as randombattle and am now downloading the beta woo.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Anyone still have a key?

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  • ShabootyShabooty Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I'm Shabooty in game.

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  • ch40sch40s Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I'd love a beta key =]

    PLZ

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  • TracerBulletTracerBullet Spaceman Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Man, I believe, thus far, I've proven myself useless to my team.

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  • JutranjoJutranjo Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I'm Jutranjo here and in game.

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  • Thor1590Thor1590 Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I'd like a key, if anyone has any left. I'll be Aphrodesizach if I get one.

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