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THE DOTA PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST

by the University of ME

Note: Taken from dota-allstars.com forum, DON'T TAKE IT SERIOUSLY

http://forums.dota-allstars.com/index.php?showtopic=117838

Introduction
DotA has been proved to affect people in real life, that's why a group of psichologists from the University of Manta Eaglehorn, decided to make a test that allows us to compare our DotA choices with those of the real life.


Instructions:
Read each question and pick and answer, after picking all 5 answers read below what they mean.


Questions

1.You only or mostly play a DotA game if it is:
a. -ap
b. -ar
c. -em (with/out other)
d. -dm


2. Of these "escaping" skills, which you like the most:
a. Windwalk
b. Blink
c. Time Lapse
d. Permanet Invisibility


3. Of this active spell items, which you prefer:
a. Mekansm
b. Hand of Midas
c. Dagon
d. Arcane Ring


4. Of this offensive items, which you like the most
a. Radiance
b. Battle Fury
c. Buriza-do Kyanon
d. Divine Rapier


5. Of this defensive items, which you like the most
a. Aegis of the Inmortal
b. Blade Mail
c. Nathrezim Buckler (without mekansm)
d. Vanguard


6. Of this "attribute" items, which you buy more often
a. Heart of Tarrasque
b. Aghanim's Scepter
c. The Butterfly
d. Eyes of Skadi


7. In a game what roll is your favorite
a. Supporter
b. Carrier
c. Tanker
d. Disabler

8. What's your favorite run effect
a. Haste
b. Invisibility
c. Double Damage
d. Regeneration
e. Illusion

9. You like to lane
a. Solo
b. Paired
c. I don't care
d. I play 6.50 so I always go solo

WHAT DO YOUR CHOICES MEAN?

1.
-ap: You are a confident person who know what he wants, letting things go their own way is not an option, you like decide how things are done.
-ar: You are insecure, you have a lot of choices to make but you are afraid of making the wrong one, you like others to decide for you.
-em: You feel you don't have enough time, you are not someone who can sit around and do nothing, you have to be doing something.
-dm: You are afraid of commitment, this has affect your relationships and has banned you from taking a long term one.

2.
Windwalk: You like feeling safe, althoughyou are willing to take a risk from time to time, usually when you feel is not a big one.
Blink: You like being part of the action, nevertheless, you always like having a backup plan if things go wrong.
Time Lapse: You live in constant regret, wishing to be able to make up for the things that went wrong in your past.
Permanent Invisibility: You are a pussy.

3.
Mekansm: You are a team player, a defensive person who most of the times won't hesitate on standing up for a friend.
Hand of Midas: You are a greedy and somehow egocentric person, even though you don't let your enemies think you are someone they shouldn't care about.
Dagon: You don't care much about winning or loosing as long as you can make a nice run, you don't care much about what other people think of your choices.
Arcane Ring: You like staying near the action but not in a place you may feel threatened. From time to time you are willing to help others in a minor way.

4.
Radiance: You make everybody know they shouldn't mess with you. You like working alone but you wouldn't mind being part of a team.
Battle Fury: You don't have clear objectives, taking one job at the time isn't your style, you like the idea of taking two birds with one shot.
Buriza-do Kyanon: You believe in luck, you are always up to the challenge although it sometimes doesn't go the way you want.
Divine Rapier: You are a self centered bastard.

5.
Aegis of the Inmortal: You like feeling secure, mostly thinking about you not getting hurt, although you are willing to take one for the team.
Blade Mail: Defensive play isn't what you like, nevertheless sometimes you need it, you like hurting people that hurt you.
Nathrezim Buckler: You don't finish your goals, you like the safety feeling with the tinniest bit of effort.
Vanguard: You are a resistant person, maybe putting to much attention in the little things instead of worrying about the big problems

6.
Heart of Tarrasque: You like to make others believe you are a strong fellow, that you are someone to worry about, and you are, but in the inside, you are just a lonely monster looking to be loved.
Aghanim's Scepter: You like using other people's stuff. You know you are really smart and think you are better than others, but you don't realize that you are very fragile indeed.
The Butterfly: You try to evade confrontations. You like giving girly names to manly things.
Eyes of Skadi: You don't know what to do, you are a cold person trying to be liked by everyone.

7.
Supporter: You are a family man, willing to let go part of the action for others to enjoy, you feel you are making the difference but what really is happening is that you are being abused.
Carrier: You don't trust other people, you like taking all the responsability, probably you were not breastfed
Tanker: You carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, and although you are a strong person, sometimes the burden is too much to carry, you should always have a shoulder to cry on.
Disabler: You are a very jelous person, you haven't been a winner in your whole life so you care more about making other people loose than winning. You need to understand that you have a right to win, too.

8.
Haste: You are always running late and you don't like it. You want to be at the place you need to be at the time you need to be.
Invisibility: You are a lonely person, you are an only child, looking for someone to share your experiences with.
Double Damage: You don't like other people to see your flaws, you always want to pretend being stronger than you really are.
Regeneration: You've been hurt a lot through out your life, you are just looking for something to heal those wounds before it's too late.
Illusion: Oh my god, did you seriously picked illusion? LOL

9.
Solo: You are an only child. Childhood traumas make you think you can take the world on your own. You are easily squelched / ignored.
Paired: You are afraid to step to the plate unless that special someone is there with you.
I don't care: You don't care
I play 6.50 so I always solo: You prolly play SA


Author Notes:
University of Manta Eaglehorn (ME) hopes this test has allowed you to know yourself better, more tests will be post in the future

A funny lecturer in NTU

There is this funny Indian lecturer in NTU. Take a look, see what he's like.

That's the only thing we do, sit on this Ventrilo and play DotA

We’re sitting here in Ventrilo

Playing some DotA

We push on and we’re owning,

With the opponents we are toying.

We’re sitting here in Ventrilo

Playing some DotA

Running around creeping,

The opponents we’re sleeping.

The day I depart to Aussie Land 2

I forgot to mention in my previous entry, but during the time I was about to pass through the departure gates, I faced abit of trouble. My Japanese passport had a re-entry permit issued by ministry of manpower, which was due 16^th of June, my ORD date. The attendant noticed this and asked me to go to the special counter to see the senior attendant.

The problem was she thought I was coming back to Singapore as a PR, so I needed to renew my re-entry permit. But later, I explained to her that since I renounced Singapore citizenship, I would come back to Singapore only as a foreigner. Once the misunderstanding, which was partly due my part, was cleared I was ready to go.

When I boarded the airplane that would bring me Melbourne, I remembered I sat beside this couple of Chinese men. From their accent, I was sure they were from mainland China. One of them was sitting at window seat, which was supposed to be mine. I thought it was not very mature of me to make a fuss out of it and ask for the seat. However as the plane took off, I regretted for not sitting by window to bid my farewell to Singapore, and to catch a glimpse of its night scenery for one last time.

Oh well, I thought to myself, I did enough of it a month ago when I left for Japan.

I could not sleep well for the rest of the night, thanks to someone sitting few rows behind me who was snoring his nose away. I wished I could stand up to him and smack his head. It was a crime to sleep in such bliss at expanse of one’s comfort.

I tried to kill my time by watching movies. The only sleep I had was only an hour or less during the dawn.

The day I depart to Aussie Land

26th June '06

I always tend to do things last minute. When I was about to leave Singapore for Melbourne, I was doing shopping on that same day, buying things I thought would be necessary, which I should have done few days ago. If not for my mom’s nagging, I may not have started packing 3 days ago. But thanks to her, most of my packing was done, and with my last minute shopping of stationeries and stuffs, I am ready to go.

So my family has prepared last banquet for me before my departure, my mom prepared a sukiyaki. But I came home slightly late, so they started first before me. Nevertheless, I got to eat a tasty wagyu (Japanese beef), and savoured my mom’s dish for the last time in a long while.

On that same night I’m departing to Melbourne, my mom and my sister Mari were flying to Sydney as well. After a few days in Sydney they would come over to Melbourne to see me.

When we were about to depart, Brian came and fetched us. He generously drove us to Changi airport, saving us great deal of time and expense.

Once we reached airport we immediately checked in, and made our way to the entrance gates. Momo and Brian saw us out; poor Momo was to spend the rest of a week herself alone, we left her in good hands of Brian to send her back home.

My departure time was getting close, so I had to hurry. Before I made my way to my gate, my mom gave me additional pocket money, given from my ever generous uncle Shun-chan. I said goodbye to my mom and Mari, and as I left them I felt a surge of mixed feeling of excitement and anxiety, for I was about to fly to a foreign land, all on my own, spend the rest 3 years there…

久々の投稿

It’s been 2 months since I have left Singapore to come here, Melbourne to study in Monash University. So many things happened since the last time I ever posted on my blog. I think I shall slowly post up one by one about the events I think significant in my life. Not just to update my well being to my friends who bother to read this, but also to keep a chronicle of events for me to look back and remember.


16th June, My ORD (also my ROD)
The day I had been waiting for dearly, for past year and more, the day I am released from Singapore army. For 2 years 4 months, I have served Singapore Armed Forces as one of the National Serviceman.

I went through many things during my time in army, be it good or bad, exciting or boring, tough or easy. But no more, my service to Singapore has ended on this day.

During the afternoon, I came back to my camp to sign some papers that would officially confirm me as released from military organization. Usually a Singaporean guy would receive back his “Pink IC” (identification card) on this memorable day, but I was special. Since a year and a half ago, I had ceased to be a Singapore citizen, thus my IC was collected and destroyed by the Ministry of Immigration.

As I entered the administration office and received some briefings, I was told my testimonial by my officer was still pending, and I have to come back again on few days time to collect it. Damn it, my superior was not doing his stuff in time, as usual.

But anyway, as slowly made my way out of the camp, I looked around and savored its beautiful scenery for the last time. Unlike other army camps, SAFTI MI, my camp is a beautiful place, by design, for foreign officers and VIPs come to this place often.

It was a cloudy day, as though to follow my heart which was heavy with melancholy. It was suppose to be the day I over joy for the freedom returned back to me, but instead felt a little sense of lose and sadness that a chapter of my life has marked a period.

As I left the compound of SAFTI MI, I took few pictures of myself with the huge gates of SAFTI behind me, for me to keep it in remembrance.