December 17, 2014 Patch

{{Patch layout
 * source = http://www.dota2.com/shiftingsnows/
 * source-title = Shifting Snows Update
 * before = 2014-12-11
 * after = 2014-12-18


 * version = 6.83
 * versiontext = {{:Version 6.83}}


 * notes =

Gameplay

 * Released Version 6.83
 * When spectating a game with a team's Fog of War selected, you now only see what they can see in-world and on the minimap. This applies to player perspective as well
 * Improved server stability under UDP packet flood attack by moving packet processing off of the game thread and onto worker threads.
 * Added a sound effect that plays when and 's maim procs on an attack

Alt-Click

 * Alt-Clicking now works on Passive and Unlearned abilities
 * You can now Alt-Click your own, and your enemies', health and mana bars to announce the current health and mana
 * If you Alt-Click an item or ability but do not have enough mana, the amount of mana needed will be shared
 * You can now Alt-Click buffs and debuffs on your hero to announce them to your team
 * Alt-Clicking now works for items without activation (such as )
 * Alt-Clicked abilities that are ready now also include the level of the ability
 * Alt-Clicking on a dead enemy's icon in the top bar will announce that they are dead, and when they will respawn
 * Alt-Clicking your respawn timer announces your respawn time to your team
 * Alt-Clicking on the Glyph button will announce its status, and Ctrl-Alt-Clicking the button will suggest not using the Glyph yet
 * Alt-Clicking an enemy's now shows what rune is inside of it

Bug Fixes

 * Fixes for several effects being erroneously visible through the Fog of War
 * Fixed a case where users had very large control group settings files, which was causing long delays after selecting their hero (some users in this situation have had their control groups reset)
 * Fixed not being able to taunt sometimes after using a prediction charm
 * Fixed Death Effects not playing

Workshop

 * Fixed not being able to edit .pcf particle files when launching Dota 2 with "-tools -nop4"

Update 2

 * is disabled from Captain's Mode until next week
 * Added a buff icon for that shows you what the next bonus gold will be if you kill a unit
 * Fixed being able to level up 's Control
 * Fixed not gaining control of after consuming a unit
 * Fixed enemy ability icons being greyed out when ed
 * Fixed neutrals with two or fewer abilities not placing / in the right ability slots
 * Fixed ed heroes not being able to move or take actions
 * Fixed -controlled units sometimes failing to get the proper movement speed bonus
 * Fixed various targeting and behavior bugs after you take control of an ed unit
 * Fixed a crash when selecting an ed unit with "All Other Units" hotkey
 * Fixed having too few explosions
 * Fixed doing 99 blasts instead of 100
 * Fixed an old bug with 's damage type
 * Fixed to not allow self cast
 * Fixed 's 2nd slow not slowing by the right amount if the target wasn't hit by the first Missile
 * Added extra buffer space to creeps teleporting to with
 * Fixed an old bug with that caused it to stop bouncing if you die or cast another one while the first one is active
 * Fixed using  to teleport Zombies
 * Fixed an old bug with dealing damage through things like
 * Fixed buff type when casting on allies
 * Fixed overhead buff effect when casting on allies
 * Fixed an old bug with Allied when the distance threshold was broken
 * Fixed an old bug with casting Scepter
 * Fixed charge spells behavior with 's
 * Fixed 's animation
 * Fixed various bugs with
 * Fixed not playing sound for the full duration
 * Fixed various VO with
 * Fixed being able to take control of allied player controlled units
 * Fixed killing allied player controlled units

Update 3

 * Fixed being visible in FoW
 * Fixed an old bug with interaction on charged abilities ( and ) and with passive  when triggered through  and  AoE
 * Fixed not allowing you to select either ability icon to skill
 * Fixed Forged Spirit having the wrong starting in Update 2
 * Fixed various tooltips
 * Fixed various issues with taking control of allied creeps
 * Fixed Allied players being unable to control their units once ed
 * ability is now disabled when it cannot be used
 * Fixed not working on spell immune allies
 * Fixed Alt-Clicking abilities/items while dead showing Not enough Mana error
 * Fixed an old bug with going into cooldown when you die
 * Fixed an old bug with ignoring
 * Fixed not playing the animation properly

Update 4

 * Fixed 's giving  charges
 * Fixed not turning day to night properly
 * Fixed an old minor bug with how you lose life at the end of
 * Fixed various tooltips
 * Fixed not returning allies if they become spell immune
 * now kills the ed unit under two conditions:
 * it is an enemy
 * it is an allied unit that you took control over
 * Fixed abilities of already-controlled units being disabled when ed.
 * Fixed ability slot count being wrong when ing heroes.
 * / abilities are now only added to units that are not already controlled by an ally

Update 5

 * Fixed not selecting spell immune allies when targeting the ground
 * Fixed unselectable units like not getting their vision reduced by
 * Fixed  not working properly
 * Fixed and old bug with damage source on, splash, and  dps
 * Fixed various tooltips
 * Fixed duration to take 1.3 seconds.
 * Fixed Detonate hotkey
 * Fixed not being able to take control of an enemy-controlled unit.
 * Fixed gaining control of an allied unit after not taking control of it and consuming your way out of it.

Update 6

 * Fixed various related bugs


 * changes =
 * Implemented winter themed map.
 * Added new loadout slots: Teleport Effect and Blink Effect.
 * Added trophies and rewards for Fantasy Season 2.
 * All Treasure Keys now use the same loot list as Treasure Redemption Tokens.
 * Heroic Effigy has been renamed to Heroic Effigy of Triumph.
 * Added particle effects to Scepter of the Grand Magus.
 * Changed icon for.
 * Changed icons for Ice Baby Roshan and Lava Baby Roshan.
 * Added a sound effect that plays when and 's Maim procs on an attack.

Bundles

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Loading Screens

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Treasures

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Unreleased Items

 * These are likely for an upcoming tournament on Perfect World servers.

Treasures

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Drop List

 * Added:

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Обновление от 17 декабря 2014