Version 6.63 just got released, and there is a wall of text, named changelog, this time. GosuGamers talked to the pros for their opinions on the new version.
fnatic\MiSeRy- I think the changes Icefrog made are pretty cool. I like 95% of the changes and I'm really looking forward to play this version in the future. I especially like the QoP buff and of course pipe and the other turtlish factors nerfed. Though I didn't quite understand the nerf given to NA or the blinkdagger buff, in my opinion they were totally fine in 62b. But overall, it seems like a really nice version with nice balance
Xeo|SilentCat I feel like dark seer, undying and clock didn't get enough nerfs... Some changes are nice, I feel like this version will speed up the pace in the game, but I really dislike when they change so many stuff in just 1 version. Ravens`MaNia- I'm really looking forward to playing the new map, since it makes the dagger and the force staff more viable to use. I hope to be playing tiny again, because of the toss reduction and with the item improvements, I can see a great future for him again. The new version will hopefully be more fun for the observers and the players. I'm looking forward to put behind this farmgame, also because we (Ravens) have gotten a kinda bad reputation with playing boring. So i hope we can show, that we can also play entertaining.
razer|Puppey I enjoyed watching this changelog, hardly any wrong moves done. The game itself may speed up, but only players can entertain you, not the game.
n\rmN^ I kinda like the new version especially Queen and Furion, pretty useful buffs but I don't get some changes (for example the Brood buff). Also the Morphling wasn't nerfed enough, but in the end I'm satisfied with the new version - more good than bad changes. HolyMaster (F4F Admin) I like the hero changes, I think Icefrog balanced it pretty well there - the nerfs at Chieftain, Batrider, Clockwerk, Rhasta, Ench and so on were important. Regarding Items, Pipe is still way too strong, but I like the new HoT and Boots. Furthermore I'm still waiting for -cmrs to be fixed, since I was going to use it in f4f. The Load screen is very nice, Kunkka rules! EnRo|DeMeNt Well.. I expected more nerfs on heroes like Abaddon tc or batrider then just cast range nerfs, but most other changes look really interesting. Its time to pull out those old and unused heroes again. We probably see some more Sven, Queen and Tiny picks in the future, which will give the game more community friendly matches.The first impression is that I think, we will see much clashes, a bunch of ganks and not so many turtling strats like in 6.62.
What I dislike is, that the Pipe didnt really get nerfed at all, nor the Heart of Tarasque that now even gives more regeneration then before.
You almost get "fountainhealed" when not attacked. Its not even worth running to the base since you get healed up in under 50secs. But all in all I like the version since we see some more aggressive playstyles and hope for some tournaments with 6.63 soon.
SGC`Tulex I like most of the changes, but I don't get why pipe still isn't nerfed, its still retarded as it was before, power treads and phase boots mix up is kinda weird, but maybe we will get used to it. I don't think this version will change anything about the game length, turtling style, or about heroes permafarming in one lane for 40 minutes then go pewpew but maybe we will see more heroes used.