Yeap I agree with you. I use to start off with playing random on AI. Slowly learn heroes that way. Even though I didnt master any hero, I gain knowledge on how most hero works. From that you will learn laning etc. I also suggest watch tournament matches to further enhance your knowledge on other areas, ward placement, pulling of creeps, stacking, etc.

All the hamsap ppl will get dat gem. All aim QOP's longkang liao..

I learn by watching friends play last time and I just copy whatever they did. Builds, how they gank, etc. Watching someone play and learn is much faster than reading and experiment yourself in bot matches.

Yes an experience mentor/friend to tell you what to do and what to buy will help the most. Still remember my friend list down all the items I should buy for sniper but he forgotten to tell me the location of secret shop and how to combine recipe (5.84 era)

Anyhow, practice makes perfect. All others are just to assist you to improve.

Normally ppl play Dota is from the influence of friends. I even made friends during college through dota. Its like a topic to break the ice.

So most ppl who started dota will have friends who are already playing it. Just that when you are noob, you might get scolding or they wont want to play with you that often. Best is to have few noob friends start together

Too bad Dota topic cant get you most girl's contact Maybe only those girl gamers like hyhy.

So nice got GF support you play.. My fiance watch me play she say she rather go sleep cause makes her feel sleepy.

Nvm practice makes perfect. Dota has a steep learning curve. Takes time to learn everything. Can be few months to a year depending on how dedicated and how much you play