[Status]: Invisibility

triangle · 10-13-2009, 04:41 AM

When you're invisibile passively, such as with Stealth Assassin or inside a web as broodmother, you have to rely on your transparency to tell you whether you are invisible or not. This is often hard to judge and sometimes feels innaccurate.

I propose that whenever someone is invisible, an 'invisibility' status icon appears, much in the same way as most other buffs/debuffs do.

For those who can't visualize where this icon will go, here is a screenie.

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Travice · 10-13-2009, 04:44 AM

T-down, you shouldn't even have to look at your hero to know if you're invis or not.* Anybody that knows dota knows all about fadetimers and whatnot. Also the addition of this would just clutter the buffzone with more icons.

kanzakill · 10-13-2009, 04:49 AM

Sure why not. We needs more noob-friendly things like this one. It also helps detecting cheaters somehow.

You need just a decent icon.

Necro · 10-13-2009, 05:06 AM

T-up! Makes sense. About the icon, let it be the same as the spell -> Web for Brood, Permanent Invisibility for Riki.

NoThlnG · 10-13-2009, 07:43 AM

T-Up. Some heroes with fading isn't that clear if you're invis or not

triangle · 10-14-2009, 04:02 AM

Thanks for the support and comments.

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About the icon, let it be the same as the spell -> Web for Brood, Permanent Invisibility for Riki.

I think that makes the most sense.

When you really look at that area of UI, it rarely gets cluttered anyway. It's important to note that the icon doesn't disappear if you are visible to the enemy via dust/gem/ward.

dark.88 · 10-14-2009, 05:19 AM

I thought it already did. Hm, I don't see why not if it doesn't. 3/5 because it's not that important.

king_james · 10-14-2009, 10:31 AM

Makes sense.

Support!

dominator02 · 10-14-2009, 10:35 AM

T-UP and support.

doomsheep · 10-14-2009, 11:36 AM

uncodable, or the whole perma invis would have to be triggered.

Zirath · 10-14-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by doomsheep

uncodable, or the whole perma invis would have to be triggered.

You can count fade time based on the specific effect ability.

Sgt Failure · 10-14-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by doomsheep

uncodable, or the whole perma invis would have to be triggered.

Isn't it kinda easy to code? Anyway, the buff is just there to show, you could make it an aura effect, making it un-purgeable
This however could confuse new players, anyway Support

Bovver · 10-14-2009, 01:05 PM

I support this, t-up

kom4o · 10-14-2009, 01:08 PM

u blind? riki have buff icon when he is in permanent invisibility, its actualy act of spell so thats why when he is silenced he is revealed, as long the broodmother wont be revealed if he is silenced

arcmike · 10-14-2009, 02:52 PM

Seems good...or the hero should be more faded if there is no icon...
it could be help if you want to escape a rumble / from the ogre's ignition got multicast and turns the screen on fire the icon can help you whether you got invis or not, since you wont get spell target / normal damage when your invis...

doomsheep · 10-14-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Zirath

You can count fade time based on the specific effect ability.

can u explain?

atomchoco · 10-14-2009, 03:52 PM

t-up it's better off this way

triangle · 10-14-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kom4o

u blind? Riki have buff icon when he is in permanent invisibility, its actualy act of spell so thats why when he is silenced he is revealed, as long the broodmother wont be revealed if he is silenced

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Sgt Failure · 10-14-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kom4o

u blind? riki have buff icon when he is in permanent invisibility, its actualy act of spell so thats why when he is silenced he is revealed, as long the broodmother wont be revealed if he is silenced

Resistance is Futile! YOU HAVE FAILED!

Still a great idea, will the buff be purgeable or not? If so, opening new ways for counter invis

Schremba · 10-14-2009, 08:46 PM

Sorry, T-down. It's such a thing with buffs. In every game you have about mid-game more than enough buffs in your inventory, mostly they can't be shown all. Nice idea but I think it is stupid to add another unnecesarry buff (which maybe can't even be seen).

10-13-2009, 04:41 AM	#1
triangle Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 676	[Status]: Invisibility When you're invisibile passively, such as with Stealth Assassin or inside a web as broodmother, you have to rely on your transparency to tell you whether you are invisible or not. This is often hard to judge and sometimes feels innaccurate. I propose that whenever someone is invisible, an 'invisibility' status icon appears, much in the same way as most other buffs/debuffs do. For those who can't visualize where this icon will go, here is a screenie.

10-13-2009, 04:44 AM	#2
Travice Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 87	Re: [Status]: Invisibility T-down, you shouldn't even have to look at your hero to know if you're invis or not.* Anybody that knows dota knows all about fadetimers and whatnot. Also the addition of this would just clutter the buffzone with more icons. __________________ Suggestions: Adamantium Ward

10-13-2009, 05:06 AM	#4
Necro Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 1,506	Re: [Status]: Invisibility T-up! Makes sense. About the icon, let it be the same as the spell -> Web for Brood, Permanent Invisibility for Riki. __________________ Against stupidity the Gods themselves contend in vain. Puck Aghanim's Effect \| Invoker Victory Animation \| Shapeshift Sound Against the Ropes on www.DotA-Allstars.com.

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10-14-2009, 05:19 AM	#7
dark.88 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,045 Blog Entries: 1	Re: [Status]: Invisibility I thought it already did. Hm, I don't see why not if it doesn't. 3/5 because it's not that important. __________________

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king_james Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Makati City, Philippines Posts: 4,153 Blog Entries: 6	Re: [Status]: Invisibility Makes sense. Support! __________________ My pride and honor:

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Bovver Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 2,249	Re: [Status]: Invisibility I support this, t-up

10-14-2009, 01:08 PM	#14
kom4o Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 252	Re: [Status]: Invisibility u blind? riki have buff icon when he is in permanent invisibility, its actualy act of spell so thats why when he is silenced he is revealed, as long the broodmother wont be revealed if he is silenced __________________

10-14-2009, 02:52 PM	#15
arcmike Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 182	Re: [Status]: Invisibility Seems good...or the hero should be more faded if there is no icon... it could be help if you want to escape a rumble / from the ogre's ignition got multicast and turns the screen on fire the icon can help you whether you got invis or not, since you wont get spell target / normal damage when your invis...

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10-14-2009, 03:52 PM	#17
atomchoco Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PH Posts: 280	Re: [Status]: Invisibility t-up it's better off this way

10-14-2009, 08:46 PM	#20
Schremba Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,051	Re: [Status]: Invisibility Sorry, T-down. It's such a thing with buffs. In every game you have about mid-game more than enough buffs in your inventory, mostly they can't be shown all. Nice idea but I think it is stupid to add another unnecesarry buff (which maybe can't even be seen). __________________ Improve DotA's Terrain Improve Visage's Gravekeeper's Cloak Change the model of the Shop/Protectorate