Educational Highlight: How to Play Cursed Hollow - Strategy, Tips & Tricks!

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[@FanHOTS]

Cold Viking(Editor) and I would love to hear any thoughts or constructive feedback about videos like this one as well, feel free to leave all your thoughts here and we will read them all! This is a new experimental format for educational videos.

[@giahypham4817]

This is amazing Fan!! We want more!

[@bigpoppa2000]

please do more like this i love this

[@Kazumayako]

Very good video man, i love to watch ur videos bc u make it ez to understand the maps and ur desicions on each one

[@Ylifaien]

I watch your stream and videos all the time, this is enjoyable as well, and I know if I want to watch full game play you have them on your channel. Keep it up!

[@Don_Hide]

This is SO GOOD. Keep it up please.

[@Aleahasummer]

I really like this style. It makes it clear what you are trying to do, while explaining why you think this is the correct decision. Its easy to forget that HOTS has elements other MOBA games do not, and people don't always realize the fundamental differences between them, so many people focus on team fighting way more than they should in HOTS. It is appreciated when you bereak it down into basics for those who are new

[@Apoz]

IMO for quite a lot of maps in HOTS: Macro(exp)>Forts>>Pressure(camps/lanes)>Proper lossless ganks(2v1)>siege(any building dmg in general)>pick-offs(3/4v1)>Bosses>Map objectives>Teamfighting>brawling. Any opinion on this @fan? Loving the map guides man, would be great to implement some kind of priority list like mine on each map. (with more explanation than I did)

[@Apoz]

I'd like to add something a lot of people lack and which is not easy/apparent to see: Quick decisionmaking/fast reactions. If you choose to try to get a pick-off, mount up midlane right away, go fast, if you see botlane backed off which makes it unlikely you're going to kill that person or gives the enemy midlaners the opportunity to catch-up. Back off quickly, get midlane exp quickly and asses+change priorities with haste. Don't idle in botlane, don't jump on the botlaner without being able to kill him or whatever. APM (Actions per minute) Are farrr underutilized in HOTS.

[@nicholasleask1159]

Explaining to my friends that Hanumura camps are more important then objective. I need actual resources to point them to like this!

[@Apoz]

@@nicholasleask1159 I'd start by explaining why they are more important. I'd say they (camps) aren't as important in hanamura as in other maps. Reason being they are just there to distract the enemies and make the enemy think the objective is more important rather than the lanes its selves. As you can deduct, it entirely depends on what kind of enemies you are facing, depending on their ability to quickly clear the elite camp, it might actually add more value. And perhaps the timing of the camp might be more crucial, or the frequency of the camp might be more crucial.

[@onkelpappkov2666]

2 years late to the party. Hana shopping cart is ~19-22k siege in ~30s if uncontested (several minutes if contested). That's roughly 650 dps MAX. That's the damage you can lose by allocating heroes to push it to make it a zero sum outcome. If you send more than 650 dps in heroes, you actively lose damage. If you send 5 heroes, you can just afk at base for the same result. Your team has ~1000 dps early game, so you are choosing to do less damage on purpose IF nobody stops the cart and you can just run through. If they stall it, you lose far more. The ideal outcome is if a Viking pushes the cart solo and doesn't get contested. The main problem about sending someone solo is that you lose that hero everywhere else on the map, giving your enemies a perfect shot at killing everyone in 5v4 / 4v3 /... fights -- or that solo hero gets ganked. In addition to actively losing damage (you thought this was it?), you're also actively losing all XP on the map, setting you up for defeat at the hands of a stronger enemy if they play right. In addition to the active loss of damage on structures and the active long-term loss of hero power, you also often lose the opportunity cost of camps. You can often do vision when on the cart but not Sentinel and Turret. Moreover, if your enemies abuse your team being afk, you also lose the defense against their push. If their solo laner goes core, you lose all your buildings. A solo laner can usually get fort easily if left alone. The cart gets a wall and some damage on fort. This is why the shopping cart sucks major balls. Also, it's hella boring but whatever.

[@nicolasvillasecaali7662]

Alternative title: Minimap DLC user Guide: Cursed Hollow

[@WestPictures]

Minimap DLC is only unlocked once you reach level 500, feels bad

[@rbruch98]

I really enjoyed this - short, sweet, to the point, pretty dense with information, good editing. I know it's a bite-size edit of your stream, but I much prefer your style of delivery as opposed to the ramblings of NotParadox.

[@rafael6693]

Notparadox is very good on how he explains the macro play. he is also a gm.

[@Kashiarii]

@@rafael6693 It is not that NotParadox is bad, but this is much better.

[@rbruch98]

@@rafael6693 NotParadox is really good. He even delves in to the psychological-play which I do enjoy... But... To equate him to someone in the Tech KZbinr spectrum, I'd almost lump his style with Buildzoid - pretty free-form, he tends to go on tangents and ramble.

[@griff3n69]

@@rafael6693 i watch both and for me this was better because It felt more loose and casual. It was also shorter yet very informative. I learn alot from watching fan play as well as for the lulz moments. Now for me I still watch alot of notparadox and prefer when he does the do this not that shorter episodes compared to his 30minute ones. His videos are very detailed and informative and helpful and what I usually watch for hero guides. I also watched some zanehyde and jhow guides recently as well. I dunno maybe it's just me but this video felt more like a casual study tutor session and not paradox like a classroom course. Both are good and provide excellent information.

[@demonas150]

Both are great players and you can learn a lot from them, they are just different...

[@mishization]

Please more videos like this!! In a recent video, you said that a lot of people know how to play their heroes but not how to play the game. I'd love to see more videos where you dissect macro play/ strategies, cause we all know your micro is flawless

[@Piohm]

Educational content by Fan? Yes please!

[@garyfung6222]

more people need to see this

[@quocdanhduy1685]

Yup

[@Samhaiine]

I literally type in almost every game when people are headless chicken to go watch fan and learn stuff 🐔🐔

[@R2robot]

It's amazing how much value is packed into this short video.

[@Kraily4t8]

really explanatory and gives a good insight into your decision making in a game, compared to the potato mentality of 5v5 fights over obj and forget doing anything else

[@vladgaraba4022]

More of this stuff, please! It's really helpful and I would like to hear such suggestions on all heroes! Thanks

[@Brendan123ization]

This video was awesome guys, super informative and short and to the point with very good editing and slick music. Perfect video. More please.

[@lCoolPartner]

Thanks for the translation to spanish. A lot of ppl from latam community needs to learn about this mechanics. This really helps a lot. Thank you 😊

[@yoannyo913]

Thank you editor. Fan's Twitch stream has alot of educational content, and he answers chat's questions about the game. It just doesn't translate to KZbin as much as we would like, hopefully you get good feedback and we get more like this.

[@hammurabitheawesome674]

We absolutely need more of these. I watched a ton of Fan videos and he always has amazing tricks he says out of nowhere or because of someone in chat asking. That Anub analysis video and this are great. I'd love to see more for other maps or specific heroes.

[@epi4625]

These videos are EXTREMELY informative and clear. I would LOVE to see more of these based on the other maps. The minimap zooms to let you know what’s going in the game and why you’re doing what you’re doing is awesome and the editing is excellent. Definitely more please!

[@Chaiberry]

Awesome video! To the point AND entertaining. Could you guys make one on those kinds of maps where you need to split up to cap two objectives at once, like dragon shire or braxis holdout?

[@Archangel913]

More of this! Excellent editing (honestly!) and content. Much appreciated!

[@DrkAzmodaus]

I love everything about this vid. The focus on timing showing the thought process everything. This is a Hots Streamer masterpiece

[@limewhite4593]

This is literary the BEST tips video on gaming i’ve ever watched, this is sooo eficient, yes i can Spell

[@coreysayre1376]

As a certified potato, I fully endorse the Big Red Circle Theory(TM). Long before I even knew the names of the heroes I was fighting, let alone what they could do, I was regularly sacrificing many a team member to the all mighty and unknowable red shapes, the bigger ones especially.

[@fdsfds7339]

The numbers on the screen and the zoom ins that corresponded with what you were talking about was a really nice touch and made me feel like I learned something even though I already watched you play this game. I enjoyed it very much

[@iXom9k]

And dont forget the main tips - IF Y CAN FINISH, IF Y CAN JUST GO CORE - DO IT! not camp not one more keep - GO CORE!

[@fabiocannavacciuolo8410]

I would add also: invading camps when possible is better than going to yours and still watch the enemies' camps being taken!

[@noetorresromero9675]

i love it, i actually started giving advices to my team based on what i see in your videos and when ever my team listens i usually win the game.

[@hammurabitheawesome674]

Lost me at "whenever my team listens".

[@giovanniferrara8727]

Instructional videos like this are always appreciated. Most of the players are in silver and gold league and the fastest way to improve is by understanding all this macro aspects of the game. If you add to that this wonderful editing, which is absolutely fool proof, then you give us everything we could wish for. If you want a suggestion make videos like this for every map and create a nice playlist (which you already did) and then if you will do Hero guides i suggest you to create a different playlist. I wish you well.

[@Stroopwafels112]

Easily understandable and concise information. The editing is done really well too. The only constructive feedback I can give is at 5:48 you explain that 'if we ran from here to here instead of here to here' The visual clarity disappears because you're clicking the minimap so fast. You could solve that by zooming in on the minimap and supporting the info with arrows. Thanks Fan & Cold Viking. You're a great team!

[@JWelson9980]

This video was amazing!! I watch Fan daily and learn tons, but having it edited down like this to focus on the Golden nuggets was is an awesome teaching tool!

[@jamesr7637]

This was actually really cool, and the editing is on point. I like the minimap flair ups, and the focus to detail. Please more :)!

[@JIerark]

Kaelthas really scars people in gold so every red circle from then onward is like war flashbacks Great video it was easy to follow and very informative

[@SYWPiano]

Fan this is by far the best video. Just the fact that you are explaining your decision making is really educational.

[@Shykeful]

The quality of this channel is improving steadily, damn nice job! Tiny things such as he "sidestep king" intro are minor but meaningful details. Very, very good job, man!

[@samseloo4962]

Would love to see this for other maps and situations like drafting and carrying or making comebacks etc. The editing was superb amazing job!

[@xavozz7839]

Yees that's what I was always waiting for. Getting insight in the best players head for information about playing the right macro game (that even a correct English sentence? Dunno, nvm ;D) . Love this, please make more of this!! Cheers

[@benni_crafter4931]

This is education!! This isn't only entertaining, what you always are, i think you can get better for real with these videos. I mean should we ever beat you Fan when noone explains this to us. I love this this format and your streams and everything you do too!!!

[@fiorellapalomino4204]

Thanks for translating this kind of videos! The latam community really apretiate iiit :)

[@FanHOTS]

Full Credit to CoolPartner for the community translations!

[@noisetank13]

Aw man, I really enjoyed you getting bodyblocked by ETC and two other people in a complete box and still somehow living through it.

[@ivanchavez1736]

Great explanation for cursed hollow, hope you could do more videos like this for the new players and also for medium player who want to get better, really enjoyed it

[@Apoz]

APOZ REPOST: In my opinion, for quite a lot of maps in HOTS: Macro(exp)>Forts/keeps>>Pressure(camps/lanes)>Proper lossless ganks(2v1)>siege(any building dmg in general)>pick-offs(3/4v1)>Bosses>Map objectives>Teamfighting>brawling. Any opinion on this @fan? Loving the map guides man, would be great to implement some kind of priority list like mine on each map. (with more explanation than I did. Because obviously when you take a boss, it influences other things 'higher' up in the order)

[@Aureliius]

I would love to see more educational videos! short and straight. Topics 1) when do camps and how to rotate between lanes 2) how to play your role (tank, 2x tank, Range assassin, healer) 3) how to pick in league

[@PouyaKhadem]

This format is the way to go sir! Great job

[@alexhernandez2963]

I love this educational content. Please more videos like this!

[@eget4144]

Nice one. A little back ground music made this better than silent videos too.

[@rema0126]

This is the type of video Ive been waiting for. Amazing, helpful summary of a vid. Ive also got some questions as well: 1. What do you do if you are playing someone who cant clear mercs and/or your team wont clear them and wont listen for pings or chat? 2. Mid to late game, before, or just before 20, where youre behind on xp, is it worth more to get a kill or two with the team or keep soaking the lanes safely? 3. How do I get my pepega teammate friends (who are also in voicechat) to listen to my callouts and start calling out more themselves if they see something like "lets push this keep" 4. How often should I check or glance at the map? 5. How do I get out of habbit of having my camera mostly locked onto me? Keep up the good work!

[@Shilag]

This is a really great video, and I'd love to see more educational stuff like it in the future. Very good commentary, and the editing helps emphasize everything Fan said. The one minor nitpick I'll say it to be aware of how the end screen blocks up part of the screen at the end. Those last few graphics from the editing weren't really readable because of the end screen.

[@shandorunia]

Please do this for all the maps. So well explained and the general idea of how to do things is made very clear. If it helps any new players it will be good for the game. Really like the way you did it. I saw this live and thought it should be on youtube. You answered my players. Nice guide . More please! The return of the 4th man skills.

[@lunyuen9091]

Hey fan please make more of these! Really helpful! Sometimes I wish you could explain a bit more when you play certain heroes too

[@xnick_uy]

Excellent video. In this particular example game, I think that some of the decisions are also affected by the team comps. For instance, the presence of Alexstrasza changes the way the tributes are going to be fighted over. All the heroes in the blue team are very good at clearing minion waves. Having KT and ETC on the read team pretty much forces the blue team to spread around (except for Alex's W). And so on...

[@user-vd8ke1ys7k]

Quality of your videos is better and better. As for me, i really like it. Keep it up. Waiting for other map guides.

[@fabiocannavacciuolo8410]

Quick, direct and efficient. Well done Fan and editor! I suggest you to extend this format to some specific clips which show why certain heroes and builds work in that situation.

[@marcusnykvist5216]

As much as I enjoy watching you screech at potatoes, videos like this are really nice as I aim to improve my play and your insight is incredibly valuable. More of this please!

[@aminhamidi393]

Great job editor , that's a good summary and judging by the previous edits you've improved a LOT which is applausible tbh, you must've put a lot of work into it, "good work kid" Jimmeh approves

[@SCEmissary]

I like this video format. The typical videos are informative and entertaining, this video puts all the information in a nutshell. It mixes tips for the map with tips for Raynor but I think it's ok . You could try to split it but I see it just as additional information.

[@tyrantonion6660]

I liked it a lot. More educational Highlights please!

[@2Namii]

would love more vids like this, extremely helpful

[@andremuslimdubari]

Wow this is actually great. Keep up the great work Fan

[@arakiri_x]

amazing, thanks, very informative and insightful. would definitely ask for more similar content

[@lucabaldassi6024]

Expected an april fools video Found a serious guide and learned something

[@ghostarstar]

Like this a lot! Definitely want to see more! More maps, heroes, and maybe picks and counter picks.

[@sorenlampe951]

Hi fan i started hots a few weeks ago and would love to see more videos like this! I liked the edits for spawntimers too. Maybe some words for the objective itself wouldve helped even more. 👍🏻

[@DeuceGenius]

more like this more like this cant wait to watch.

[@codygallagher8941]

Super helpful, would love to see this on the other maps as well

[@Aliwishes789]

I would love more videos like this. Nice addition to have the subtitles in Spanish. Thanks to CoolPartner for the translation. & Shout out to bot left

[@lCoolPartner]

:D

[@aldoavila2254]

Amazing amazing vid. Great editing, to the point, good insight this si what most players Need. Good work Fan and editor :D

[@Wolfenstein1942]

The scary big red circle 😆

[@MLawson5]

Awesome content, really cool to see from you Fan. Thank you

[@thomasmetzinger8857]

Thank you Cold Viking for this video. This elevator music though :-D Fan, how do you want me to climb the ladders if you give such good insights about the game!? This video is entertaining AND educational. Someone in the comments wrote you are THE hots reference right now. I can only + that... Finally when you've reached 10k viewers on Twitch/KZbin Blizzard will listen to you asking them to add the overmind as hero ;) Keep your passion and the good work toward that cool game! Peace guys!

[@killininstinct343]

I would really find it awesome if you made more vids like these, also for Heroes like Butch or Alarak in-depth guides on like how or what build you have to play against certain heroes, comps or roles. Probably asking a bit too much there, but it would really be cool

[@gehtdoch2008]

I really loved the video! Just returned to hots after a long break and it feels like i forgot the game. Would really appreciate it, if you make more of these kind of videos :)

[@correx96]

Loving this format

[@basicrandon2828]

Sup FAN and COLD, ImYonko here. This is a GREAT video, actually wondered if there were more, but this was NEW NEW! LOL. . . IMO: I think when you put text on the screen, ie Hyperion vs Raider, you should let the text stay on the screen longer. Its so that people could actually digest your video in ONE go. Rather them rewinding and pausing it to really let the information settle into their memory banks. BUT thats it for now, will re-watch this tomorrow again to help out with other comments of the video.

[@KristjanKask]

Good stuff, more please!

[@fr1sket363]

The editing on this was amazing, top job.

[@AngelofDeathGG]

Faaaaan!!! more videos like this. I really wanna get out of diamond and be master! It would be awesome more advice for each map. Furthermore include videos of tier list heroes per month.

[@Serafiniush1]

great job would love to see more

[@brothercoyote4828]

I love this type of video.

[@briansanders5626]

Sick content, please do more!

[@TheKaiBear]

Great breakdown Fan

[@solarupdraft]

I'll be here for as many of these as you make!

[@Keyce0013]

The reason why everyone picks Hyperion over Raider: it deals a hidden amount of Psychic damage to players directly 'cause nobody wants to stand in the fire!

[@mb10637]

Keep it up! Do more maps too :) PS: can you do a video over lost Vikings?

[@Theonki3]

Liked this format!

[@robikenobi5728]

whoever made russian captions did a really good job source: i can read russian

[@Dantalian_]

Nice , need this for all maps !!!

[@helenaprimera516]

Very educational, thanks for the effort

[@pec3144]

this is dope, I been holding giants for minute 2 every match so we will be at objective and they would be pushing but now I see the value! do more maps plz! thanks for the video

[@DeuceGenius]

showing build at the end is always great too. i wish you could see some of my gazlowe games since ive been watching your videos lol. ive learned a ton. potatoes cant deal with 50% slow

[@Tony-wo6rl]

Learned a lot and love this content.

[@bjornladholm4011]

Excellent tips fan.

[@nathang7766]

Great video my man!

[@berberger4814]

hell yeah, now I can send this my friends, dont need to educate them myself when sidestepking is doing it for me :D

[@stevehabura106]

Love hearing from the pros. If you could do instructional vids on character tips I’d watch also.

[@im_ocai4996]

One of the best videos i've ever seen (sorry 4my potato english)

[@Cormalex]

Senpai hitting us with his supreme knowledge.. Ty!

[@user-mr7le8pl1q]

Thx for this, I really need it.

[@GroBoiD7777]

video editor GAWD

[@RemoWest]

Good video. Valla FTW!

[@CasualCritics]

Like bonus material on a dvd. Dig it!

[@DDmegadoodoo]

Glad you're making these videos. Plan on doing anything for Memphisto?

[@Sarx88]

Love this, please make all maps

[@artoriasonthemove2465]

Please do that with towers of doom, too! Even though I know the tactics, there are still too many papegas, who can't handle it...

[@nyroku8580]

Like play around bot lane , send bot camps on cooldown, defend bot keep after you cap it. If you hold bot lane you can most likely win 2/3 of the events. Don't do boss unless the enemy Team is wiped out + you got bot keep and bot camps. While going 4-man bot keep Double soaking top+mid with (xul,leoric) Or play solo top and go as 4 in a rotation from mid-bot. Pretty simple map. :)

[@miguelnery1272]

I think it’s great! Maybe add subtitles for easier comprehension of non-native english speakers o/ (like myself)