Hon 2.0.20 Patch - Trebmle before it

Version 2.0.20
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- Power-ups will no longer spawn at 0:00 game-time

- Buying Back is now limited to 2 per player
* They never 'restock', so you can buy back only twice during any single game
* The game tells you when you buy back how many you have remaining

- Fixed the bounty for Barracks so that the killer gets the bounty as well
* Was bugged and everyone on the team except the killer got bounty
- Fixed a crash with the Match Stats screen


== Items ==

- Alchemist Bones are now limited to 1 per player and are bind on pickup
* While a player already has one, they can't assemble another
* Alchemist Bones is muted when unowned (dropped by a terminated player)

- Tablet of Command now takes a Major Totem instead of an Apprentice's Robe
* Stat gain changed from +16 Intelligence to +4 Strength, +4 Agility, +14 Intelligence

$10 HoN Accounts and 2X Matchmaking Coins

Cancel your plans this weekend! This is now a Hardcore HoN Weekend and you won't want to miss a minute of it!

For a limited time, full HoN Accounts are only $10! Let your friends know that this is the best time to purchase a HoN account.

After you get your friends into the game, make a weekend of it! For the first time ever, you will earn DOUBLE the coins in Matchmaking all weekend!

These events both end at 12:00 AM EST on Sunday, March 28! Get your ownage on and have fun during the Hardcore HoN Weekend !

Both the $10 sale and the double matchmaking coin event have already started

Click here to BUY YOUR 10$ ACCOUNT

Tremble Spotlight Video

Here is a preview and a video guide for Tremble a new hero coming this friday

Tremble Teaser

 

New hero Tremble Teaser

Coming Friday

Gladiator - Hero spotlight

Here is a video Gladiator guide

Version 2.0.18 and Version 2.0.19 Patch Changelogs

Version 2.0.19
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- Added Rainbow Rampage
* Unicorn Rampage was the Community Alt Avatar Contest Winner. We have heard your suggestions and have made an alternate version of the alternate avatar: enter Rainbow Rampage. With more color and more effects, we hope this is what the community was looking for.
* All players who purchased Unicorn Rampage will have Rainbow Rampage added to their account
* Moving forward, you will be able to purchase either Unicorn Rampage or Rainbow Rampage from the Goblin Store

- Added Heart Japan Account Icon
* With 10% of the revenue from the double coin promotion going to the Red Cross for Japan Earthquake Relief Efforts, we have added the Heart Japan account icon to the Store for people to be able to show their support
* This item is a Premium item that only costs 25 gold coins and is intended to show your thoughts are with those in Japan
* The S2 Staff sends its thoughts and prayers to those affected by this disaster and thanks the HoN community for their overwhelming support for the people of Japan.

Version 2.0.18
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- Reverted creep stacking mechanism to allow for 2 stacks (3 camps total)
* The change was mistakenly patched into the retail client. We are, however, considering such a change as part of a package of changes aimed at shifting the focus of play away from funneling all of a team's resources into one carry.

Aluna Comic book contest

“Could it be? Yes, the Aluna, she has come!” The comic book Aluna Issue 1 is now available so you can learn more about our newest hero. To celebrate we’re giving HoN fans a chance to win 5,000 Gold Goblin Coins ($120 value!) and a limited edition Aluna gem ($1500 value) just like the one seen on Paula in the photo. Details on how to enter: 

http://alunacomics.com/sweepstakes/

 

Version 2.0.17 - Unicorn Rampage

Version 2.0.17 Patch Change log
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- New Alternate Avatar for Rampage: Unicorn Rampage!
* Community Alt Avatar Contest Winner, suggested by Kalium.

- Added a Channeling Bar for heroes with channeling abilities

- Ancient creeps now have 5.5 Magic Armor
* The Dragon Master is no longer Magic Immune, but has 10 Magic Armor

- Fixed shop item tooltips not showing bonuses from modifiers (e.g. Logger's Hatchet, Mystic Vestments)
- Changed the logic of neutral creeps to only use their abilities when there are a number of visible enemy player controlled units instead of just enemy units around them
* This means that they will not use their abilities on lane creeps

- Added order disjoint to creeps that Ophelia (and Whispering Helm) gains control of so they dont mess with other controlled units actions
- Fixed up some of the stringtables
- Fixed an issue that could cause creeps to skip towers very occasionally (when dragged away from the lane at strange angles)

Kongor
- Can no longer be attacked from outside of his lair even with Savage Mace
- Fixed his lair to clean up the places you could attack him from outside

Valkyrie - Video Spotlight

Valkyrie Hero Spotlight!

Looking to tune up your skills with Valkyrie, or learn to use her if you haven't before? Our latest video spotlight is now up, for those of you who haven't noticed yet! Check it out here:

Heroes of Newerth: Bloodlust Video

Songs used in Heroes of Newerth: Bloodlust Video:

Phenomenon-Thousand Foot Krutch
Showdown - Black Eyed Peas
Evanescence - Going Under

Deadwood Guide

 
A guide to improve your gameplay as:



Deadwood v2.0.6
 

Introduction 

This guide is intended for the casual 5v5 games on Forest of Caldavar and Normal Mode. Do not expect to follow these guidelines and be successful in any other conditions.

Deadwood is just another hardcore ganker, who's also able to initiate and deal decent auto-attack DPS. He is a hero that is best played solo in the middle lane, as he needs to gain levels as early as possible. Given the right circumstances, he has the ability to totally dominate the early- and mid game, and should thus capitalize on this as much as possible in order to be viable at the later stages of the game. He's is a hero that excels at quickly bringing down single targets, and catching the enemy off guard, even when they got good map control through wards by using the woods to his advantage. In the hands of a good player, he can be an extremely important asset to a team that's capable of causing unstoppable havoc on the opposing team's carry while your own carry farms your team's way to victory.

Get 100 free gold goblin coins !!!

Alienware Arena is giving away Heroes of Newerth (HoN) keys that will score you 100 Goblin coins. Gear out your heroes with the newest and flashiest items in the game.

Oh, did I mention that one lucky player will also win an Alienware M17x laptop that will be painted with HoN art? That’s right. After redeeming your key, you will be automatically entered into a sweepstakes for a one-of-a-kind Alienware laptop.

So, if you’re looking for some free coin and a chance at a HoN branded Alienware laptop:

S2DivA on ABC San Francisco (Live TV Interview)

S2DivA and Paula Garces (Aluna) interviewed in San Francisco.

GDC - Game Developers Conference 2011
Heroes of Newerth game developer on live television

Wretched Hag Guide

Chaosmongler / jay't 's Guide to the Wretched Hag!

This guide is written for Normal Mode 5v5 play.

Behind the Scenes with Paula Garces

If you are interested in how the new Heroes of Newerth hero, Aluna, was created and how did Paula Garces get involved with S2 Games, this is your lucky day. S2 Games have released a behind the scenes video with the young actress, which shows her involvement in creating Aluna.

Exclusive: Behind the Scenes with Paula GarcesPaula Garcés, Exclusive

Devourer Guide - You're Mine!

This guide is specifically written for 5v5 Forest of Caldavar - Normal mode public games, and was last updated on 02-13-2011.

Devourer - You're Mine!

Stats
Strength: 25 + 3.2
Agility: 14 + 1.5
Intelligence: 14 + 1.5
Armor: 2.96
Movement Speed: 285
Range: Melee

I. Introduction

Devourer is one of my favorite utility heroes. He is a very powerful ganker that is capable of completely isolating players and killing them before their team has a moment to react. Devourer is often underestimated, as he is practically useless if not played correctly. Due to this, I have created this guide to aid players in improving their skills with what I believe to be one of the most powerful heroes in public play.

Early to mid game Devourer is a heavy ganker, but he grows to be a very powerful anti-carry with a bit of pushing power as the game progresses to late game.