Play Heroes of Newerth. Like DotA 2, all the heroes are free. Thank me later.
There's absolutely none of the problems mentioned above. On top of that the skill cap is increased because the pace of the game is faster. This doesn't mean you get gold and items quicker, it just means that the movement speed, attack animations, spell animations, etc, are all more fluid. DotA 2 feels like you're playing underwater. Also at the start of the game each team is given a courier, meaning that you won't have to rely on a support to maybe buy one, and instead you'll definately get wards at the start. DotA 2 may have included all of this in recent patches, but I haven't played the game since Beta. But again, try HoN: you'll most likely love it after you get used to where everything is in the shop.
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Platinumed Destiny, Vanquish, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus, Catherine, and Metal Gear Rising. Get on my level!!
