How to get into MOBA's?

[burgo_pc]

So I've wanted to play MOBA's for a while now but getting involved seems overwhelming. Where do I start?

[Bogica]

The best advice I can give you is DON'T get into MOBA's. They are rarely any fun, most of the times not competitive (only pro tournaments) and you will end up with a team of idiots that don't know how to play and only rage. That's why I quit. So unless you got a team of 3 or 5 people you know and you are aware that you might hate your friends because they fucked up a game/team fight, then don't start... It's not worth the anger!

[Kaiser Soze]

Two popular MOBAs are League of legends or Dota 2

 

First option would be to play with friends with more experience.

If that is not possible start from the normal tutorial every game provides . Then before playing with actual opponents do some games versus Bots (it is a game mode inside LoL or Dota). Try to play one game or two with every different hero you want to try before going against other players.

You can also read some guides about specific hero's or roles within the genre (Tank, support,etc). You can check this site for League  of legends: http://www.mobafire.com/

Other than that it takes time and many games to get better...

[AoyagiAichou]

Start with something easier, like Heroes of the Storm, then check DotA if you like it.

 

Although you could start with not using apostrophe in plurals.

[Kcoker25]

I'll tell you this right now you are going to hate mobas when you first start. But if you get through the learning phase of either league or Dota the games become very fun. Choosing league or Dota is a personal preference. There is a steeper learning curve in Dota but both games are difficult to master. I suggest you find a friend who play the game and have them teach you. If not just do many bot matches to learn the mechanics of the game. Than start doing public matches against people. I dont know if is in league but in Dota they have ranked matches that are more competitive.

I would suggest you get into mobas because they are really fun to play when you get to know them.

[FlamingDefibs]

The best advice I can give you is DON'T get into MOBA's. They are rarely any fun, most of the times not competitive (only pro tournaments) and you will end up with a team of idiots that don't know how to play and only rage. That's why I quit. So unless you got a team of 3 or 5 people you know and you are aware that you might hate your friends because they fucked up a game/team fight, then don't start... It's not worth the anger!

 

Jesus, just let the guy play what he wants. I'm sorry you had bad experiences or whatever, but at least let him judge for himself.

[iTzPrime]

If you need some help getting into mobas, i can easily help you . I mainly play League, but i played Dota 1 9years, so just feel free to ask anything with pm

[Bogica]

Jesus, just let the guy play what he wants. I'm sorry you had bad experiences or whatever, but at least let him judge for himself.

Everyone regrets it sooner or later.

It's a great experience but to a certain extent, until it starts to piss you off and takes away all the pleasure from gaming!

[Noctus]

Everyone regrets it sooner or later.

It's a great experience but to a certain extent, until it starts to piss you off and takes away all the pleasure from gaming!

3238hrs on Dota 2 and still going strong  B)

[WereCat]

Everyone regrets it sooner or later.

It's a great experience but to a certain extent, until it starts to piss you off and takes away all the pleasure from gaming!

I have played almost 5000 games in LoL ... and it is still fun for me. However! It takes a lot of my time and I cant play another games. I often have to disable all communication to prevent friends from calling me to go play with them

 

Now to OP:

 

If you want get to MoBa the best way is to play with friend. If you plan on playing it alone then dont bother. It will get frustrating really fast. Also try to ignore chat. Pretend that no chat in game exist. A very large number of people in MoBa games are assholes that need to prove you how bad you are. Just ignore them. Dont try to be good (from begining).. just experiment and have fun. After you try a lot of different champions and find your play style then you can start playing more seriously and get into competition.

[Bogica]

I have played almost 5000 games in LoL ... and it is still fun for me. However! It takes a lot of my time and I cant play another games. I often have to disable all communication to prevent friends from calling me to go play with them

 

Now to OP:

 

If you want get to MoBa the best way is to play with friend. If you plan on playing it alone then dont bother. It will get frustrating really fast. Also try to ignore chat. Pretend that no chat in game exist. A very large number of people in MoBa games are assholes that need to prove you how bad you are. Just ignore them. Dont try to be good (from begining).. just experiment and have fun. After you try a lot of different champions and find your play style then you can start playing more seriously and get into competition.

You just said what I wanted to say in a better way I did play with a friend and that's why I stuck around so long. I still play, but exclusively when playing with friends. As he said, if you can ignore chat, you are good to go. And LoL is a freaking time eater, and I had the misfortune to start playing it over 2 years ago when I got into college.

[WereCat]

You just said what I wanted to say in a better way I did play with a friend and that's why I stuck around so long. I still play, but exclusively when playing with friends. As he said, if you can ignore chat, you are good to go. And LoL is a freaking time eater, and I had the misfortune to start playing it over 2 years ago when I got into college.

I also tried to not play it.. I endured 4 months but then new season started.. you know..

Now LTT forum takes a huge chunk of my time too. So 40% of my free time to LoL, 40% to LTT and 20% rest ... I am finished (luckily I dont have to go to shool "luckily?").

[MrTomnus]

I just started playing League. I used to think mobas looked quite terrible, not very interesting etc. But I've actually found it quite addictive! With the huge list of champions to choose from/play against it can be overwhelming, but you will learn it in time. I think the best way to learn is to do it the same way the first players did - by doing the tutorial and then playing games against bots. I've had 10 games and they've all been against bots so far, and I'm getting better, dying less often and I am starting to learn some of the terminology (though people don't make it easy...) Try and friend someone who is nice and is of a similar level to you, and play with them - it'll be much more fun than getting wrecked at higher levels with an experienced friend. 

 

And you don't have to play competitively at all - you can stick to bot games if playing against people isn't fun. I have a friend who spent his entire time playing against bots and is now level 25.

 

Whatever you do, don't forget to have fun

[Almercenary]

Smite, HOTS, Dota 2 are the one's I would recommend. It's not the best community to play in, but you'll get used to it, don't let that deter you. Also, MOBA's are sometimes just not for you/your gaming style, so don't push them or else you'll just get mad.

[burgo_pc]

Thanks for the advice guys, it has given me a lot to think about.