Dota 2 Essentials [Revised and Remastered]

This video is intended for introducing friends and newcomers into Dota 2, basically for anyone unfamiliar with the genre or the game itself. I tried my best to include everything I thought was crucial to the game. The video introduces:
-Map layout
-Laning tips
-Introduction of basic mechanics
-Hero types (Support heroes, mostly)

Forgive me if I leave anything crucial out. If this video is helpful for anyone, I'll go further with an Essentials series to feature more tutorial-style videos.

A thanks to pridethesaint, MonkeyKur, everyone that commented on the original video with feedback, and everyone that finds this video helpful.

Map source: Cyborgmatt's site (who is awesome, by the way. Check him out.)

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Enjoy!

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[MonarchKay]

Good video. But I have to say, keeping a positive mindset isn't very easy. Being new to the game, I didn't know what I was doing, and my teammates, upon seeing how bad I was, told me- very angrily -to go away, one of them even saying I was a troll, and should be reported. All of that because I was unfamiliar with the game. Very disheartening.

[youcandota2]

@MonarchKay Keep in mind--Dota 2 is currently in a beta state, not to mention still invite-only. By the time the game reaches a release state, hopefully features such as the coaching system, tutorials, and possibly mini-games will help new players ease into the game. Right now, there's not much stopping bad team players and trolls from ruining the game sometimes (besides the commendation and reporting systems, which I recommend utilizing for the time being).

[sizzle1337]

my left ear is jealous

[ElCordones]

Well done sir.

[jakkarinjerk]

Nice video

[ThemThems]

thank you, this really helped me