17 replies to this topic

[monsow]

Hey guys! I'm pretty sure I will be playing Invoker a lot in this new version! So, I was wondering what hotkeys do you guys use for fast switch between spells? I myself, use "The Tools of the Trade". It is VERY VERY bad, and I would really like a new one.

[E-young]

i use my modified hotkeys for inventories only.. i dont use something for invoker

f1 = 7
f2 = 8
f3 = 4
f4 = 5
alt + q = 1
spacebar = 2

[monsow]

Oh ok.. I hope some1 does Cus my program is bad :/

[E-young]

im not that pro w/ invoker.. but i think practice is still the key here..
i can win some games like 70% of it w/o needing some imbaINVOKER hotkey program..

well goodluck on your search for a program.

[J-a-c-k]

i'm not using any hotkey program when playing invoker.
just press qwertbd, etc. yeah its difficult, but it's fun

[memek]

Hi monsow have you try Warkey++ ? There is a macro to combine hotkeys. Example:
1 = E+E+Q+R = Summon
2 = E+E+W+R = meteor
Usually i bind it with critical spells like ice wall, ghost walk, and deaf blast.
As for inventories i bind space and shift for clickable items.

[monsow]

Well I use F1-F2-F3-F4-F5-F6 for inventory, so thats not really any problem. The think with this program use it, u can press ALT+(Any button), and it will invoke the spell you have binded on the key u pressed while holding ALT. And when you have to use the spells you press ALT+1 and ALT+2.

Now here is the problem, this program has a 2-3 sec delay before you can use the ALT+1 and ALT+2 option.

Well if there is no other hotkey program, I guess I will have to deal with it -.-

[Danny89]

honestly i despise ppl who use Macro
especially if used during Online tourneys..

[monsow]

Well it's not cheating in any way, and everyone can use it.

[Evilm]

so as everyone can use hacks xD

[PapaRoach3]

i dont find it difficult playing invoker without hotkey, i think if you are used to it ,you'll do fine.

[ne0lith]

Try what #5 has said but to be honest, I kinda agree with Danny although he said it pretty harsh A big part of Invoker's charm is that you need fast fingers and those programs take an important part of the challenge out.

When I play Invoker and I avoid a gank by switching to the needed spell, taking in consideration what elements I have at the moment and what I want to switch to, all in a fraction of a second, I have a bigger satisfaction then when having a macro do that for me. Thinking about it, with macro you don't even need to be aware what you have summoned at the moment because you always switch to the spell you want with the same single button. It's like having a macro for the blink+net+poof combo on Meepo, sure you could probably make a macro that poofs and nets with all four meepos at the press of a key but that wouldn't make you truly master the hero and it wouldn't be really fair either, considering some people actually put intense practice into doing what that program does for you.

[brasi]

totally agree. if you cant press 5 keys in 1 sec learn it or leave it (invoker).

[monsow]

Oh well I guess you are right. Only reason I used this program is cause I read it on a guide on PlayDota.com. So I thought maybe everyone used programs for Invoker

[Danny89]

if Invoker arent played manually, the beauty of the hero is wasted..

if any1 can just click 1 button for 1 skill, then Invoker is the most Imba hero as u have more than 10 single-click-no-brainer skills in 1 hero..

EDIT: typos

[monsow]

#15 Yeh I understand your point Only reason I used it was cause it was on a guide, and I thought "everybody" did use it

[Danny89]

but then if it's in a fun game, i guess it's really fun to spam all skills in a combo
cant imagine having any1 using it in tourney, else i guess the pro players wouldve used him long ago..