User blog comment:Krufix/LoL and HoN, The truth./@comment-136.186.134.234-20120510002836

Whilst I have not played the origional DOTA, I have played LoL, HoN and DOTA 2 and from my observations and expiriences I would default to LoL. One thing that I enjoy about LoL is it's a more simpler and cleaner game at the start where you weren't given HUGE amounts of information compared to HoN, and by that I mean character builds, items, summoner spells. New players didn't have access to masteries or runes but were developed as the player progressed. LoL is also more inviting with vibrant arena's and champions.

I don't judge games based off graphics because I had more fun playing The Binding of Issac then I did with some bigger named game. Graphics are not everything, they do help but only when the graphics are clean and clear.

Commnity wise LoL was better. I could play with noobs and some pro's and not get rediculed by everything I did wrong. People offered suggestions and asked me about why I chose that item rather then just say "OMG a jungler Soraka?! Leave nao newb!"... Not that I ever played a jungle Soraka. My first game was with a few friends in a level 24 match, I cost us the game but they were fine with it. The community is only a shit storm when you went into a level 30 PvP and you started costing your team the game. I don't include Ranked because you only play Ranked if you're confident with a champion and can work with your team.

This wasn't so in HoN and I believe this is because HoN was a P2P to start with. Fans of DOTA that wanted to relive that expirience with a new game that took use of new technology and ideas went to HoN and spent their money, they wanted to get their money's worth and wouldn't let some newb ruin their day! Then when HoN went FTP all the LoL players started transfering across and made it clear that they were from LoL and said HoN sucked without giving it a chance. HoN players probably felt robbed.

Content wise LoL is better. 3 Maps! And 2 gameplay modes! Dominion is basically node-rush or capture the flag but it's a first (as far as I know) for a MOBA game. Which is why the Dominion patch was a HUGE thing for LoL, they wanted to try something new. With champions being released every other week, new and smarter bots (That blitz bot is better then most players I've seen) to train on, community envolvement with Summoners Showcase, the recent Make-a-wish and tournaments! The community of LoL is a very engaging one.

DOTA 2 is still in a beta stage and it's very unballanced. There are players that will help newbies and it's continuing to grow as Steam lets more players join in.

I'd probably make a few more comparrisons but I'll probably go back to LoL if I had the choice of all 3 games either way.