January 09, 2013 Patch (Test)

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 * game = test


 * source = http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=68699
 * source-title = Update Notes - January 09, 2013


 * source2 = http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=68763
 * source2-title = Update 2
 * source3 = http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=68795
 * source3-title = Update 3


 * diff-1 = January 09, 2013 Patch (Test)/plain
 * diff-2 = January 09, 2013 Patch (Test) 2
 * diff-3 = January 09, 2013 Patch (Test) 3
 * diff-4 = January 09, 2013 Patch (Test) 4
 * diff-5 = January 09, 2013 Patch (Test) 5


 * before = December 12, 2012 Patch (Test)
 * after =


 * notes =

Added {{Hero icon|Medusa|16px}} Medusa!

Gameplay

 * Witch Doctor: Fixed Aghanim's Scepter.png Aghanim's Death Ward icon.png Death Ward attacking Summon Familiars icon.png Familiars and other psuedo heroes.
 * Doom Bringer: Scorched Earth icon.png Scorched Earth now only applies damage from Doom himself, not all the units affected by his aura.
 * Pudge: Fixed being able to get units stuck using Refresher Orb.png Refresher.
 * Keeper of the Light: Fixed Recall icon.png Recall interaction with non-hero units.

UI

 * Added a Haste button to the Flying Courier.png courier HUD element.
 * Added Mid Only game mode for private lobbies (disables other lanes and allows the same hero to be selected).
 * The Announcer Share dialog has been replaced with a Shared Content dialog.
 * Added a badge to the top bar to count the available shared items.
 * If shared content is available in a game, a message is now printed pregame.
 * Added Balanced Shuffle button to non-tournament private lobbies.
 * Added All Chat private lobby option for enabling voice chat among all players.
 * Fixed "Equip" appearing in the right click menu for some chests.

Audio

 * Fixed hearing the wrong announcer after equipping a new item in the loadout.
 * Fixed bugs with muting cobroadcasters causing other sounds to be muted.

Bots

 * The bots are now less likely to push with more heroes than what they deem necessary (less 5-man Dota). Probably needs some tuning.
 * Made bots slightly less self-concerned when considering defending an ally. Also made them more likely to jump in if they have a slow or stun.
 * Bots that are capable of jungling during the laning phase may now do so.
 * If purchasing an item from the Secret Shop would complete an item, desire for going there is now increased.
 * When their next item is purchasable, their desire to farm is significantly reduced.
 * Fixed bad tuning that was causing bots to almost never farm lanes.
 * Improved bot responsiveness to pings on Roshan Portrait.png Roshan.
 * Bots are now less likely to assume that humans will purchase Wards.

Update 2

 * Fixed Armlet.png Armlet and Power Treads.png Power Treads interaction.
 * Added missing percent in tooltip.
 * Added bot info (hero type and laning preferences) for Medusa.
 * Greatly reduced the frequency of Medusa saying her lines for activating Mana Shield icon.png Mana Shield.
 * Fixed Split Shot icon.png Split Shot not working on illusions.
 * Hid the Flying Courier.png courier haste button when dead.
 * The returning state button is now clickable.
 * Updated Medusa portrait.
 * Raised Medusa healthbar.
 * Updated Medusa hitboxes.

Update 3

 * Fixed Mystic Snake icon.png Mystic Snake incrementing mana steal rates from units without mana.
 * Fixed Mystic Snake icon.png Mystic Snake jumps not having vision.
 * Fixed Mystic Snake icon.png Mystic Snake stealing from units that died in route.
 * Fixed Split Shot icon.png Split Shot sometimes only hitting 4 targets.
 * Fixed Split Shot icon.png Split Shot reducing damage too much.
 * Fixed Split Shot icon.png Split Shot not always picking the closest units.
 * Fixed Rot to stack.

Update 4

 * Updated Medusa effects for Mana Shield and Mystic Snake.
 * Fixed multiple Pudges stacking Rots.
 * Fixed Scorched Earth effect coming from controlled units.
 * Fixed Stone Gaze not refreshing its duration on targets when used with Refresher.
 * Fixed Split Shot not upgrading damage if toggled on when the ability is upgraded.
 * Fixed Mana Shield to do its shielding before armor reduction.
 * Fixed Mana Shield to not applyto HP loss.
 * Fixed Split Shot working while under Doom.
 * Fixed Split Shot firing on ethereal units.
 * Fixed Split Shot search area being incorrect.
 * Fixed Mystic Snake not stealing mana on dying heroes.
 * Fixed Mystic Snake not giving vision on snake return.

Update 5
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 * Potential fix to Mana Shield graphical bug.
 * Updated Mystic Snake effect.