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Update notes via Dota 2 Blog

Today’s update introduces a powerful tool to help the community regulate negative behavior amongst its ranks — Overwatch.

THE BASICS

Much like in CS:GO, Overwatch for Dota 2 provides a system that allows good-standing members of the community to verify the validity of reports flagging disruptive actions within games.

If a player chooses to review a case, they’ll watch a replay with pre-marked sections indicating possible negative behavior by a specific player. After reviewing the replay, they can choose: guilty, not guilty, or insufficient evidence for either.

Eligible players will occasionally be notified below their profile pictures that they have the option to review a case. Reviewers will earn an accuracy score for their efforts, and those who falsely convict will receive a lower score, eventually losing the ability to participate in Overwatch at all. To gather a pool of reliable reviewers, we’ll be enabling a growing number of accounts for participation over the next week or so.

REPORTING

Reports can now be made directly in a match via the scoreboard, or by selecting a player and clicking the flag on their hero portrait. Placing markers in the match will indicate to future reviewers where to look for negative behavior, and you can report the same player as many times as needed — meaning the more reports you file that are accurate, the more evidence the reviewers will have to make a case.

To accommodate the new system, players now have a distinct pool of reports for Overwatch separate from communication reports. Reporting a player for Overwatch consumes one Overwatch report regardless of how many times you report that player in the game. As before, communication reports are still issued at the end of the game.

COMMUNICATION BANS

As noted above, communication reports are distinct from Overwatch reports and are still issued in the post-game screen. However, instead of preventing users from typing or using voice chat during a match, communication bans will now mute deserving players by default. As a result, other players can choose for themselves whether to unmute a chat-banned teammate or not. When a chat-banned player uses communications during a match, they’ll receive a reminder of their status in the chat window.

The following changelog has been automatically generated from GameTracking data.

General

  • Updated localization files for Russian, Simplified Chinese, English, and Korean

English Localization

  • dota_tip_intermediate_52: Creep denies give 20% of their gold bounty to the denier.
  • dota_tip_hero_bloodseeker_2: Bloodseeker apply Bloodrage to enemies that will further increase the damage they take from all attacks. However it will also increase their attack damage, so should be used very carefully.Be careful when injured; Thirst grants Bloodseeker vision and True Sight on enemies below 25% health.
  • dota_tip_hero_bloodseeker_3: By casting Bloodrage on an ally, bloodseeker can help them heal quickly by killing nearby creeps.
  • dota_tip_hero_bloodseeker_6: Despite not costing any mana, Bloodseeker's Bloodrage will increase charges on Magic Stick or Magic Wand that can be very useful against him during the laning stage of the game.Bloodseeker's Bloodrage will increase charges on Magic Stick or Magic Wand that can be very useful against him during the laning stage of the game.
  • dota_tip_hero_brewmaster_3: Brewmaster's body starts fuming when he's guaranteed a critical strike and dodge from Drunken Brawler.
  • dota_tip_hero_keeper_of_the_light_1: Aghanim's Scepter causes Keeper of the Light's Illuminate to heal during the day.Aghanim's Shard causes Keeper of the Light's Illuminate to heal during the day.
  • dota_tip_hero_sand_king_6: Silencing or stunning Sand King before he finishes channeling Epicenter will put that ability on cooldown without harming the enemy team. Vision with Observer Wards is important to keep an eye on Sand King's positioning before teamfights.
  • dota_tip_hero_tiny_1: Units in the air from Tiny's Toss will take triple the damage from Tiny's Avalanche.Units in the air from Tiny's Toss will take increased damage from Tiny's Avalanche.
  • dota_tip_hero_vengeful_spirit_1: Vengeful Spirit's Vengeance Aura increases Attack Range and Primary Attributes to player units.
  • Frontpage_DPC2020_Intro: The 2021 DPC Season has Arrived!The 2021 DPC Season has Arrived
  • DOTA_Overwatch_Review_Description: Overwatch allows the Dota 2 community to regulate itself by providing a method for qualified and experienced members of the community to review reports of griefing or cheating, determine whether the reports are valid, and submit guilty convictions if appropriate.Overwatch allows the Dota 2 community to regulate itself by providing a method for qualified and experienced members of the community to review reports of griefing or cheating, determine whether the reports are valid, and submit their verdict.
  • DOTA_Overwatch_Report_ReportTimeAgo_2: Appox. 1 min agoAround 1 min ago
  • DOTA_Overwatch_Report_ReportTimeAgo_3: Approx. 5 mins agoAround 5 mins ago
  • DOTA_Overwatch_Case_Help_1: Watch the marked sections of the timeline for our best prediction of when the incident look place. By default, the replay will automatically skip to the next marked section. You can disable Auto Skip using the checkbox or by moving the scrubber.Watch the marked sections of the timeline. These sections indicate the reporting players' best estimate of where the incidents took place. By default, the replay will automatically skip to the next marked section. You can disable Auto Skip using the checkbox or by moving the scrubber.
  • DOTA_Overwatch_Case_Help_3_Title: After Reviewing the Markers, click the Submit Resoultion button to submit your verdict.After reviewing the marked sections, click the Submit Resoultion button to lock-in your verdict.
  • DOTA_Overwatch_Case_Help_3: You will be presented with a short form and asked whether you think the player is guilty of both Cheating or Griefing. If you are unsure, you can review the case again or mark the case as such on the conviction screen.You will be presented with a short form and asked whether you think the player is guilty of Cheating, Griefing or both. If you are unsure, you can review the case again or mark the case as such on the conviction screen.
  • dota_tip_introduction_12: There are many ways to manage your chat preferences under the Social tab of the Settings menu.
  • dota_tip_intermediate_77: Obtaining Aghanim's Shard on your hero will either improve an existing ability, or add a new one.
  • dota_tip_intermediate_78: Aghanim's Shard can't be purchased until the 20 minute mark.
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