March 28, 2014 Patch

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Sources

Source: Dota 2 Update - March 28th, 2014

Patch Notes

• Fix bug where players attempting to reconnect would be rejected with "Steam authorization failed", during a Steam service disruption.
• Fix bug where the gameserver would not properly display notification messages when a player was marked as abandoning by AFK.
• Fix bug incorrectly giving players abandons if the gameserver was unable to contact the Dota 2 Network at the time the match ended and players left rapidly.
• Players who have not yet picked a hero five minutes after the horn will be treated as abandoning by AFK.
• Fixed various solo matchmaking exploits.
• Ranked matchmaking will no longer accept parties with an extremely large MMR spread.
• Several tooltip and ability description adjustments and fixes.
  • Updated tooltips for Doppelwalk, Freezing Field, Slithereen Crush, Life Drain, Chaos Bolt, Blinding Light, Tether, Ghost Walk, and Dagon.
• Fixed a few server crashes related to clients sending invalid orders.
• Recalibrated the thresholds at which players are put into low-priority after receiving high numbers of reports.
• Spectators can now see when a commentator uses hero showcase mode.

Neutral Creep Updates

• Updated model and textures of the Hill Troll Priest creep.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed bug where Banglagamer tournament was free to spectate without the ticket.

Miscellaneous Item Changes

• Added new kinetic gem.
• The Defense 2 crate now has an entry for The Defense Season 2 War Dog courier.
• Tournament tickets are now classified by region and tier.
• Zombie Hopper courier now has custom particle effects.

Dota 2 Store

• Added new league bundles:

Astrological Sign Championship

Dota Pit League Season One

Dota2VO Ability Cup 1

Excellent Moscow Cup

Netolic Amateur League Season 2

PinoyDota Online Battle Season 2

WPL Champions League Season 2

Astrological Sign Championship contains:

Astrological Sign Championship Ticket

The Dead Reborn

Dead Reborn Loading Screen

Dota Pit League Season One contains:

Ethereal Wings

Dota Pit League Season One Ticket

Dota2VO Ability Cup 1 contains:

Dota2VO Ability Cup 1 Ticket

Garb of Shades

Sands of Luxor

Sands of Luxor Loading Screen

Excellent Moscow Cup contains:

Excellent Moscow Cup Ticket

Wild West

Netolic Amateur League Season 2 contains:

Netolic Amateur League Season 2 Ticket

Chieftain of the Warstomp Clan

PinoyDota Online Battle Season 2 contains:

PinoyDota Online Battle Season 2 Ticket

The Claddish Renegade

WPL Champions League Season 2 contains:

Redrage Crawler

Redrage Crawler Loading Screen

WPL Champions League Season 2 Ticket

• Added new tournament items:

AMD D2M League

Battle of the Cities

Dota4You Cup Season 1

DotaTalk Open Cup

Evolution Esports League Season 1

FACTME Dota 2 Online Tournament Season 2

Main Dota 2 Champion Tournament

Nvidia Dota 2 Vietnam Tournament

SDL 2014 Season 2

Steelseries Malaysia Cup March

WPC World Esports Professional Classic

Item Drop List

• Added:

Sentinel Set

Witch of the Outlands Set

• Removed:

Alpha Predator Set

Alphid of Lecaciida

The Atniw's Fury Set

The Boreal Watch Set

Deathripper

Dragon Forged Set

Dressings of the First Light Set

The Dreaded Bravo Set

Embers of Endless Havoc Set

The Eternal Light Set

Fashion of the Scorching Princess Set

Heart of the North Set

Instruments of the Claddish Voyager Set

The Northern Wind Set

The Slithereen Knight Set

Starlight Set

The Steadfast Voyager Set

Tahlin Occult Set

Tinkbot

Whispering Dead Set

Unreleased Items

• Added new tournament items:
  • G-League 2014
  • Pro Dota 2 Solo Ranked League Season 4