Teams in Dota

In this blog, I would like to discuss console commands in Dota 2. Considering that the game is based on Valve's Source 2 engine, there are a lot of possibilities here. The main thing — is to understand what and where to click. And why do you need it in general.

Let's say right away that teams can be conditionally divided into several categories:

• optimization;

• graphics customization;

• bindings;

• interface customization;

• cheats (only for single training).

Let's deal with what commands in dota for what.

How to open the console

To use the console, you need to enable this feature. This is where Valve messed up a bit by making the process completely unintuitive. First you need to open the Steam application for PC, go to the library with games and right click on the Dota icon.

Find «Properties», then go to «General» and set the startup options. Here in the field you need to write the command «-console» (without quotes).

Now, to activate the console in the game, just click «/». If required, the key can be changed to any other key. Often choose «~» by analogy with CS:GO.

If you don't want the console to start automatically at Dota startup, write in the same command:

con_enable «1»

At the same time, remove «-console» from Steam.

Remember that «1» — enables the parameter, and «0» — disables it. It remains to understand how to put a team in dota 2.

Enable optimization for weak iron

Even though the game is already 10 years old, the Source 2 game engine is still quite demanding. Moreover, in Dota there are a lot of shimmering effects that greatly reduce FPS, and we do not need it.

So we open the console and do the following:

dota_cheap_water «1» — reduces water quality;

fps_max «60» — limits FPS;

cl_globallight_shadow_mode «0» — removes shadows;

mat_vsync «0» — disables vertical synchronization;

r_deferred_height_fog «0» — reduces fog density;

r_screenspace_aa «0» — optimizes the picture;

r_deferred_simple_light «1» — reduces light sources.

What other commands in Dota 2 can be used to optimize the picture? For example:

r_ssao 0

gpu_level

0

cpu_level 0

They reduce global lighting, CPU, and video card requirements. In fact, allow you to play on almost any old computer.

Customize HUD

In this list of commands in Dota 2 we decided to include various interface chips for the game menu, which will greatly simplify the process of conducting combat. This way you can customize some parameters much deeper to feel more comfortable. 

They look as follows:

Ping — shows ping of allies and opponents;

cl_showfps 1 — enables FPS counter;

dota_apm — enables APM;

dota_disable_range_finder 0 — shows the distance of the skill;

net_graph 1 — enables both FPS and ping (incoming/outgoing);

net_graphheight 64 — moves the table up/down;

net_graphpos 1 — moves the table left/right;

dota_health_per_vertical_marker 250 — enables numerical HP indicator;

dota_force_right_click_attack 1 — right-click your creeps;

dota_shop_force_hotkeys 1 — disables the store hotkey;

dota_player_units_auto_attack 1 — disables auto-attack;

dota_ability_quick_cast 1 — fast cast;

dota_sf_game_end_delay 0 — fast match table;

dota_sf_hud_killcam «1» — enable killcam (who killed you and how much damage);

glow_outline_effect_enable «1» — highlights units;

dota_health_hurt_decay_time_max «0» — delays damage in HP bar;

volume «0.5» — increase/decrease volume of effects from 0 to 1;

snd_musicvolume «0» — decrease/increase music volume;

rate «80000» — expands network bandwidth;

cl_updaterate «40» — adjusts incoming updates (for slow internet);

cl_cmdrate «40» — adjusts outgoing updates (for slow internet);

How to put a command in Dota 2? Turn on the console and customize to your liking. Preferably in training mode so as not to disturb anyone. 

Simplify training in single player mode

To test a new character or tactic, you don't have to spend a long and laborious time gaining experience, farming gold and monotonously killing creeps. You can simplify the process of reaching your goal a lot. It is enough to put the command in Dota 2 in training mode, as nothing will work in network play.

dota_hero_level «quantity» — level up;

dota_bot_give_level «quantity» — bot level up;

dota_create_item «name» — give out any item;

dota_bot_give_item «name» — give out any item to bots;

dota_give_gold «quantity» — quick enrichment;

dota_hero_refresh — instant KO of skills/HP/mana;

dota_hero_respawn — fast TP/respawn on fountain;

dota_start_game — autostart;

dota_ability_debug_enable / dota_ability_debug_disable — turns off / on FC and manacost

dota_all_vision_enable / dota_all_vision_disable — turns on / off fog of war;

dota_clear_wards — kills all Observations;

dota_kill_wards — kills all warlocks on the map;

dota_spawn_rune — spawn runes;

dota_spawn_creeps — respawn creeps;

dota_spawn_neutrals — respawn neutral creeps;

dota_creeps_no_spawning_enable / dota_creeps_no_spawning_disable — turn off/on spawning of creeps;

dota_create_unit «name» — spawn any unit;

dota_respawn_roshan «command» — revive roshan.

It is not recommended to get carried away with these commands, as you will be severely disappointed in the real game. The more you use cheats — the harder it is to adjust to the standard rhythm of gameplay.

How to put a team icon in Dota 2

Not so long ago, one of the players of Dota 2 discovered a free opportunity to set a team icon near the nickname, and for free.

We offer to share a list of actions:

• turn on and call the console panel;

• write without quotes the command «dota_dpc_set_favorite_team X», where X — is the team number (for example, 4 — EHOME, 36 — NAVI, 1883502 — Virtus.Pro);

• wait a few minutes/hours and the logo will appear.

Don't know how to put an icon of a team you really love in Dota? To do this, go to the Dotabuff website, select a Dota team and in the address bar you will see its ID.

We hope that our tips will help you improve your skills in your favorite game, and at the same time teach you new tricks. After all, FPS is now no longer a barrier to a cybersporting future.