Why only four active abilities at a time?

Just thought I'd start a discussion on whether people like the fact all Demigods have only 4 active abilities available to them at a time. It seems it's become the standard for DOTA like games since HoN and LoL also limit their heroes to 4 abilities. Personally, I think adding a few more utility type abilities as opposed to straight damage abilities to each Demigod could add a little more depth to the game. What do you think? Also, is the addition of new abilities to the Demigods possible through modding?

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I thought this too. The answer is no.

4 is enough.

BTW Dota and LoL dont have 4 active abilties; they have 4 slots, but usually one is filled with a passive.

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@ Lebriear

TB and QoT have 6 active abities you can level !

and this comparison to Dota is completely wrong:

DotA: 4 abilities to level, but many heroes have only 2 or 3 active abilities, rest is passive.

DG: ervery DG has at least 4 active abilties, TB and QoT have 6......beside a couple of passive abilities !

this makes every DG much more komplex than any Dota hero !

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@ DemiCom

In my post I wrote "4 active abilities available to them at a time". TB and QoT have to change forms to access their other abilities. They don't have access to all 6 abilities at once.

And I'm not trying to start a comparison between DG and every other game out there to find out which is "better" or "more complex". I could care less. I'm just interested in what people think of more abilities being added to this game. Would it benefit the game or harm it?

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It would not benefit the game.

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4 Abilities + 4 passives and active items is fine

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We only have 20 levels, and most matches end before level 15.

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