Camera lock (new player here)

[Art3r]

Hello im new in dota and i have big problem with camera that i almost can't play. So the problem is I can only play with locked camera I really tried with unlock but I cant. In league of legends locked camera is fine cuz its not moving with your mouse in dota whenever I move my mouse idk to run back my screen is moving backward and I cant move because my character is blocking its really annoying. Is it possible to make camera like in lol? Thats the only one reason why I stopped play Dota few years ago but I really want to play it cuz it's really fun :c

[Zagryzaec]

That's a very unusual problem. Try to use default setting to solve it.

[Art3r]

Im using this block camera when i double tap my character but then my camera is not stable its moving with my mouse and its hard sometimes to move. I see the only one way is to learn playing with unlock camera :/

[Metal Arms]

If you play with a locked camera you're at a huge disadvantage in this game.

[Lili]

The locked camera in dota is not centered on the hero either. If you move your hero to the right the camera will move a little further, so you'll see more stuff in front of the hero and less behind. I don't think the game is supposed to be played with a locked camera. Abilities in general have a longer range than in league, sometimes outside of the camera range. You probably wouldn't be able to play any hero that uses blink for example. If you're just starting out I'd recommend trying to get used to the unlocked camera.

[Metal Arms]

Originally posted by AQ:

Originally posted by Metal Arms:

If you play with a locked camera you're at a huge disadvantage in this game.

ive been using that for years,i simply move the cam out to 1607.(square)i rarely ever hit the edge and have yet to hit the edge on 5120x1440p.its a really good cam for giving you momentum

You're still at a huge disadvantage, not being locked on your hero is a fundamental of the game. Because you can see beyond the hero, you can see items on the enemy, what they're doing, what skills they used before your hero is even within range.

[Cringe Isekai Enjoyer]

Originally posted by Metal Arms:

If you play with a locked camera you're at a huge disadvantage in this game.

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I don't want to sound unfriendly to new players, but...
DotA is not a SUPER easy game.

The blink radius itself is almost an entire screen of range, imagine wanting to blink at full range down in a vertical line with the screen locked... Now imagine trying to control multiple groups of characters such a Meepo, Nature Prophet's Treants, Zet Clones or Enigma's Eidolons (or any ilusion)

I guess locking the screen is just as bad as enabling always auto-attack...

Predicting your enemies next move and planning move queues is way more crucial in this game then any reactive on screen command you may give, just saying.

If you ever really want to improve your skills at DotA I would suggest a real hardcore game to start with, such as Age of Empires 2 - if you ever learn how to play this one you will notice how easy DotA controls actually are..

But yeah, maybe screen lock could be a fun feature for new players or any player trying to play it in a super casual manner (at casual games). We already have auto-attack option enabled anyway, isn't it?

[Cringe Isekai Enjoyer]

Originally posted by Lili:

The locked camera in dota is not centered on the hero either. If you move your hero to the right the camera will move a little further, so you'll see more stuff in front of the hero and less behind. I don't think the game is supposed to be played with a locked camera. Abilities in general have a longer range than in league, sometimes outside of the camera range. You probably wouldn't be able to play any hero that uses blink for example. If you're just starting out I'd recommend trying to get used to the unlocked camera.

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[Art3r]

Ill try alt camera thanks also can somebody explain me where and how to change this camera option 1607 etc. idk whats this (using full hd) Thanks for all answers! <3

[Кино]

On default settings just get used to with tapping space bar twice or F1 to get back to the hero if the camera is off or moves a bit away

[Zagryzaec]

Originally posted by AQ:

you can lock the camera by holding the left button on your hero portrait ingame.it will unlock if you push the mouse cursor past the edge so be careful as you may get caught out.invest in superwide and 1440p. if its to close you can edit the dll file and move the camera out a little further.the new default is 1200 marked in green and not the old 1134. set to 1506 for smooth spin.

No you can't edit files of the game. As soon as files checked and considered modified the permaban along with vac ban is a unwelcome consequence.

[Art3r]

Originally posted by Zagryzaec:

Originally posted by AQ:

you can lock the camera by holding the left button on your hero portrait ingame.it will unlock if you push the mouse cursor past the edge so be careful as you may get caught out.invest in superwide and 1440p. if its to close you can edit the dll file and move the camera out a little further.the new default is 1200 marked in green and not the old 1134. set to 1506 for smooth spin.

No you can't edit files of the game. As soon as files checked and considered modified the permaban along with vac ban is a unwelcome consequence.

Awww :c

Im learning to play with unlocked camera its hard but Im trying but is it possible to change back to character from clicking space twice to once?

[Deepbluediver]

Originally posted by Art3r:

Im learning to play with unlocked camera its hard but Im trying but is it possible to change back to character from clicking space twice to once?

You are able to edit the hotkeys- I think I have the "center camera on your hero" button set to my "1" key so I can tap it quickly without moving far from the other buttons I use. Look for the Gear icon in the upper-left hand corner of the main menu.

I'm sure the locked/unlocked camera change League feels strange now, but honestly it's a way-better method of playing DotA. If you watch a pro-level match from the player's perspective, you'll see that they are constantly jumping around the map to check on teammates, the enemy, other random stuff going on, etc etc etc. At this point I probably wouldn't be able to deal with the locked Camera in League.

Also just as an FYI, you used to be able to pan the camera further out in DotA with console-commands, but this was considered and exploit and fixed. I don't know exactly how far you can pan out in League, but in DotA being able to shift your limited perspective is absolutely vital when chasing, juking, and teamfighting.

[Art3r]

Thanks for all answers! I changed from space to mouse button idk why but its more comfortable for me

[Schulti mit Sahne]

Originally posted by Art3r:

Hello im new in dota and i have big problem with camera that i almost can't play. So the problem is I can only play with locked camera I really tried with unlock but I cant. In league of legends locked camera is fine cuz its not moving with your mouse in dota whenever I move my mouse idk to run back my screen is moving backward and I cant move because my character is blocking its really annoying. Is it possible to make camera like in lol? Thats the only one reason why I stopped play Dota few years ago but I really want to play it cuz it's really fun :c

Pfft I always play dota with the ground closeup view of my hero, so I can keep watching my arcana while playing