SirActionSlacks and streamer Tyler1 debated the pros and cons of Dota 2 and League of Legends

Tyler1: Dota 2 has built-in lag.

SirActionSlacks: Built-in lag?!

Tyler1: The turning speed—that’s built-in lag. It’s a joke of a game. You know why it’s there? Not for “balance between melee and ranged heroes”—it’s just that you’re clueless, you have no micro, you have no mechanics.

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SirActionSlacks: Listen, turn speed is very important—it’s called “skill”: you need to be able to plan and keep track of what’s happening [After saying this, he threw a shoe across the room. — Ed.]. This guy didn’t even turn around!

Tyler1: You threw a boot?!

SirActionSlacks: You’re not paying attention to what’s going on. That’s because you’re from the “League”—you just don’t get it. But it’s no big deal.

Tyler1: In Dota 2, you can buy your way out.

SirActionSlacks: You can. It’s called “spending money.”

Tyler1: It’s called “you messed up, here’s your get-out-of-jail-free card.”

SirActionSlacks: No, no, no—it’s just that in Dota 2, players spend in-game currency, not real money, to buy a $500 autograph they never needed in the first place.

Tyler1: For years, this game has remained one of the most popular games in the world.

SirActionSlacks: Yeah, things were pretty good until Mobile Legends: Bang Bang came out.

Tyler1: That’s not true. And in Dota, it’s mostly just Europeans.

SirActionSlacks: True, there aren’t that many players in Dota 2, and your game is way more popular. I totally agree with that. After all, lots of people eat fast food instead of going to three-Michelin-star restaurants.

Tyler1: So now we’re insulting all of America?!

SirActionSlacks: I’m not insulting America!

Tyler1: We’re talking about all the players in the “League.” What about players from Korea?

SirActionSlacks: Where from?

Tyler1: From Korea.

SirActionSlacks: Oh, that’s where Faker’s from, right?! Man, Faker! What other pro players do you guys have?

Tyler1: Listen, I don’t know of any Dota players who are nearly as popular. Nobody watches that game.

SirActionSlacks: And that’s fine. If a lot of people were promoting Dota 2, players from League of Legends would come over to us. Do you think I want to play with them?

Tyler1: But you need players for matchmaking. Right now you’re scraping the bottom of the barrel—it takes 25–30 minutes to find a match.

SirActionSlacks: Well, you’ve got me there. I could back down right now, but unlike “LoL” players, I’m no coward, so let’s keep going.

SirActionSlacks: I’m impressed. You’re a good debater for someone who can’t talk in their own game.

Tyler1: I can.

SirActionSlacks: You can’t.

Tyler1: They’re going to add voice chat soon.

SirActionSlacks: They’re adding it?! Will there be match replays, too?

Tyler1: Soon.

SirActionSlacks: Guys, we need to spend more money on buying heroes, and as soon as the developers are done with the fighting game and the card game...