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dignatas
08-01-2011, 01:29 PM
Announcing “The International”
August 1, 2011 - Dota Team


Dota 2 Championships: First Public Showing at Gamescom

Valve today announced The International. This tournament will be the first time Dota 2 is shown in public, and will take place August 17th -21st at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.

The International features the 16 best Dota teams in the world competing in the Dota 2 Championships through a group stage, double elimination playoff format over the course of Cologne’s five-day trade show.

The tournament will be broadcast in four languages (Chinese, German, Russian, and English) free of charge. The winning team will receive $1 million.

“The International is the first public Dota 2 event and will give the tens of millions of gamers playing Dota around the world their first look at the new game,” said Gabe Newell, president and founder of Valve. “I have had the good fortune to watch the competitors as they prepare for the tournament, and the level of play is extraordinary.”

In addition to the cash prizes awarded by Valve, NVidia is providing all the hardware for the event.

Dota 2 will be available for the PC and Mac later this year.

1. CCM (China) - Catastrophic Cruel Memories
The current Kings of Chinese Dota, this relatively newer team has won FIVE tournaments in 2011 alone. Although occasional upsets occur, they consistently beat the other top Chinese teams currently and should be considered the favorites.
2. LGD (China) - LaoGanDie
Although they mostly trade games with the other Chinese powerhouses, their consistent performances for the past 2+ years earns them the #2 spot. They're almost always taking home a medal, if not the gold.
3. TyLoo (China) - TyLoo
Despite their only recent losses coming from CCM, Tyloo gets the #3 spot behind LGD because they're less experienced and haven't been able to seal the deal down the stretch at many tournaments.
4. Ok.Nirvana.cn (China) - Online Kingdom Nirvana China
A recent embarrassing loss to SkyNet in the Asia vs Vietnam showmatch should be enough motivation for these guys to get serious.
5. Ehome (China) - EHOME E-Sports Club
The undisputed #1 team worldwide 2 years ago, these guys have been struggling against the above teams a bit, but it's still hard to pick any non-Chinese team to be favored over these veterans.
6. StarsBoBa (Vietnam) - StarsBoBa
A tossup between Scythe and Starsboba for the top Non-Chinese spot, but I have to give it to StarsBoBa and their 4 years of lan experience.
7. Scythe.sg (Singapore) - Scythe Gaming
These guys have taken matches off LGD and Ok.Nirvana.Cn in the past. Very Impressive, but i haven't seen them play for a few months.
8. MYM (Denmark) - Meet Your Makers
The best European team, currently bootcamping in Denmark as we speak. We all want them to do well, but compared to the Chinese teams they're still underdogs. Still, I wouldn't be surprised if they take a game off some of the higher ranked teams.
9. Na'Vi (Ukraine) - Natus Vincere
So much potential in one team, with some of the scarest Lan players known to man with Dendi and LightOfHeaven. Still, their recent performance really hasn't reflected the amount of talent they have.
10. Mufc (Malaysia) - Mufc
Ex-Kingsurf, the best team in Malaysia.
11. [MI.Asus (Philippines) - Mineski Infinity.Asus
The best team of the Philippines, we'll finally get to see if their unique style stands up to international competition.
12. M5 (Russia) - Moscow5
So many achievements in such a short time for this Russian team, but without their ultimate weapon LightOfHeaven, I can't see competing as well as before.
13. GGnet (Europe) - Team GosuGamers
The "home team" for most of the English speaking Dota community, They've struggled quite a bit since the departure of Pajkatt and Puppey. Hopefully we'll see them back to full form soon.
14. Nevo (Denmark) - Next Evolution ESC
Forever the underdogs, these Danes have taken games off all the top European teams, but can't seem to get that huge win under their belt.
15. Ok.Nirvana.Int (Europe) - Online Kingdom Nirvana International
The only Primarily North American team (With Fear, 1437, and Universe attending). They've been totally on fire in online play recently, but IMO they're still huge underdogs in the Lan Environment where many of their members have no experience.
16. MiTH.Tr (Thailand) - MiTH.Trust
I believe the representative from Thailand will find themselves vastly outclassed in this tournament. Hopefully they prove me wrong

The International - Dota 2 Championships (http://dota2.com)

Timewav3zer0
08-01-2011, 01:39 PM
this is gonna be fucking massive cant wait for it

PornMaster
08-01-2011, 02:38 PM
so its a closed tournament no chance for amateurs going for the mil? FAIL

fs604
08-01-2011, 05:12 PM
Lol amateurs wouldn't even win anyways. Cant compete with gg chinese players
Cant wait to watch this though
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BaoTurbo
08-01-2011, 05:46 PM
Wheres korea lol

strykn
08-01-2011, 05:57 PM
1 million wow... BF3, DOTA2, Diablo 3... holy fuck epic year to come

twitchyzero
08-01-2011, 07:35 PM
Valve...release HL2 Ep 3 already so you can finally start focusing on next-gen HL engine (i hope they reboot counter-strike one day)

dignatas
08-01-2011, 08:02 PM
Wheres korea lol

that is starcraft, not DotA

akalic
08-01-2011, 10:40 PM
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/267407_230364776998309_205605209474266_754470_4506 090_n.jpg

6je0su4s
08-03-2011, 05:01 PM
^ ROFL!

b0unce. [?]
08-03-2011, 05:51 PM
it's too bad LoL destroyed HoN. HoN was nothing special from the wc3 mod. LoL was had the same concept, changed up the rng based runes to red/blue buffs, and dragon. also compared to HoN and DotA, in league, 1 person can't carry the game and completely cheese it. LoL is so team based that even if your team is losing, you can catch up with a few dragon kills. HoN was getting destroyed in player base and tournaments as well. Although most of the pro's were playing both HoN and League, most of the players stuck with League for the reason's listed above + bigger cash prizes for their tournaments.

akalic
08-07-2011, 02:03 AM
[http://img0.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/6952/6952910b79d5a425544da3af19e16103e6684f5.jpg
:troll:

Meowjin
08-07-2011, 04:23 AM
im so fucking confused.

one person says lol is a joke then another says hon is?

Fuck this game.

dignatas
08-07-2011, 07:03 AM
im so fucking confused.

one person says lol is a joke then another says hon is?

Fuck this game.

they are both a joke...

SIgh i remember those dota tournaments in Richmond :fullofwin:

played a 14 hour tournament in DNA opening and having to place 2nd to 5 other chinese mainlanders with great teamwork :okay:

dignatas
08-07-2011, 07:05 AM
the graphics and gameplay of LoL and HoN does not compete with DotA

The reason why the bandwagoners left is that they suck in DotA and there is a huge skill level gap between the good and the bads(and wc3 was dying). Such shitty games with shitty teamplay. Thank god i uninstalled it asap when i played beta.

ziggyx
08-07-2011, 09:53 AM
I miss the dota days.. where there was so much shit talk in almost every game. If you sucked not only does the other team say shit about you but your own team will too lol. I don't even know how I survived the learning stage of dota when I first played, thinking back it must have been so discouraging.

Thrilla
08-07-2011, 06:02 PM
;7533654']it's too bad LoL destroyed HoN. HoN was nothing special from the wc3 mod. LoL was had the same concept, changed up the rng based runes to red/blue buffs, and dragon. also compared to HoN and DotA, in league, 1 person can't carry the game and completely cheese it. LoL is so team based that even if your team is losing, you can catch up with a few dragon kills. HoN was getting destroyed in player base and tournaments as well. Although most of the pro's were playing both HoN and League, most of the players stuck with League for the reason's listed above + bigger cash prizes for their tournaments.

Are you fucking kiddine me LoL sucks so much it doesn't even compete with Dota or HoN. Only reason was because the game was free and honestly requires no skills to play. Huge thing in LoL was that other ppl couldn't see if u were using a skill or not which was a really huge. Can't wait for dota 2 its gona kill those 2 games
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Helga
08-07-2011, 06:15 PM
goo CHINA!... broadcast in chinese.... o snap. bettter be intensive reactions cuz that gets me jumpy.

Purely
08-07-2011, 06:49 PM
I don't know why people play LoL.. you can't even deny creeps/teamates lol. I guess LoL is doing a lot better than HoN, since it is in WCG 2011 this year.

Meowjin
08-09-2011, 10:29 PM
after playing both LoL and HoN

I'm going to say fuck you to anyone that plays the game and punch them in the face for being an auto dick.

cho
08-09-2011, 10:47 PM
are you majinhurricane the rose player?

Jegz
08-09-2011, 10:57 PM
Cant wait for dota 2 holy im gonna jizz myself

MelonBoy
08-09-2011, 11:29 PM
the graphics and gameplay of LoL and HoN does not compete with DotA

The reason why the bandwagoners left is that they suck in DotA and there is a huge skill level gap between the good and the bads(and wc3 was dying). Such shitty games with shitty teamplay. Thank god i uninstalled it asap when i played beta.


XD I think most people left dota cause wc3 is old as fcuk town lol.. I personally like LoL better then dota though.. Get to actually custom your shit + I dont wtf your smoking but the graphics are better then Dota XD..


I bet your one of those people who hated LoL or HoN before they even tried the game haha..

All I can say is haters gonna hate, gaators gonna gate :fullofwin:

Wonder how dota 2 is gonna be like Hybrid of all 3 games or something totally different o.O

akalic
08-10-2011, 12:54 AM
dota 2 needs to e like dota 1. simple as that. i'm not a fan of the whole "upgrading and leveling your character, adding runes bullshit", all skill, nothing else. dota gameplay + hon multiplayer interface then i'll jizz my pants silly

Greenstoner
08-10-2011, 01:52 PM
lots of jizzing in this thread already

kinda scary :D

dignatas
08-10-2011, 05:12 PM
XD I think most people left dota cause wc3 is old as fcuk town lol.. I personally like LoL better then dota though.. Get to actually custom your shit + I dont wtf your smoking but the graphics are better then Dota XD..


I bet your one of those people who hated LoL or HoN before they even tried the game haha..

All I can say is haters gonna hate, gaators gonna gate :fullofwin:

Wonder how dota 2 is gonna be like Hybrid of all 3 games or something totally different o.O

oops, bad wording on my part, should of been the other way haha

I played, I am a hater :fullofwin:

Hummus
08-11-2011, 06:36 PM
oh WOW! i cant wait!!! ive recently started playing dota back on wc3 again too lol

dignatas
08-13-2011, 12:41 PM
thank me later

source : DotA 2 Leaked pictures + other DotA 2-related pics (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=254372)

On August 13 2011 22:19 isbunk wrote:
Just share whatever u find: Pics in all spoiler tags!

Loading-screen
http://media.playdota.com/misc/loadscreen/Dota2_Kunkka_Low.jpg
http://media.playdota.com/misc/loadscreen/Dota2_Kunkka_High.jpg
Login-screen:
http://i.imgur.com/kA0ZL.jpg
Matchmaking:
http://i.imgur.com/Hrrfx.jpg
Loadscreen:
http://i.imgur.com/dzbbl.jpg
Homepage leak (It may be from 2010)
http://www.dotallyrad.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110812-023630.jpg
mith praccing for 1mil tournament
http://www.dota2-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mith-bootcamp-0017-550x366.jpg
http://www.dota2-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mithebootcamp3-550x366.jpg
http://www.dota2-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/DOTA-2-Leaked-Photo-550x366.jpg
Regular connect to steam server window
http://www.gamersbook.com/repository/images/_variations/2/f/2fee7fe40ebd8967eb5cc7f38d0fb79b_content_large.png
beta info
http://www.dota2-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Valve-Store-550x503.jpg
http://www.dota2-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Dota-2-Beta-550x185.jpg
http://www.dota2-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/DOTA-2-Beta-Magicka.jpg

Changelog
http://www.dota2-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dota-2-fortress-leak-550x839.png
invitation letter to tourney
http://www.dota2-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Invitation-Letter.jpg

dignatas
08-14-2011, 12:54 AM
http://i.imgur.com/pDSSw.jpg

akalic
08-14-2011, 03:12 AM
woh. 5 skills+ ulti now?

http://portal.aecorp.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/DotA-2-Screenshot-1.jpg

The7even
08-14-2011, 05:35 AM
woh. 5 skills+ ulti now?

http://portal.aecorp.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/DotA-2-Screenshot-1.jpg

dude.. no.

SF has the same skill in 3 different ways. Range. They made it so all 3 show up one after another. The first 3 are same, the 2nd 3rd and 4th look diff.

Razor Ramon HG
08-14-2011, 07:03 AM
I don't like the interface, and the graphics reminds me too much of LoL. Not liking the aesthetics so far.

dignatas
08-14-2011, 07:53 AM
I don't like the interface, and the graphics reminds me too much of LoL. Not liking the aesthetics so far.

actually it is 1000 times better than LoL

Doesn't look that flashy like HoN either which i like :fullofwin:

woh. 5 skills+ ulti now?

http://portal.aecorp.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/DotA-2-Screenshot-1.jpg

I guessed you never played nevermore and used shadow raze before huh?

dignatas
08-14-2011, 08:16 AM
maelk is one of the most popular and best dota player in the world. Remember him in mym?

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z418/ixray89/sadasdas.png

comparison pic

http://i.imgur.com/OnLDI.jpg%5B

dignatas
08-14-2011, 08:49 AM
sorry for triple post but OP here delivering juice :sweetjesus:

Vengeful Spirit

http://i.imgur.com/r46Cx.jpg

roshan

http://dota2.cn/data/attachment/forum/201108/14/223734y5uyhydvdnlve23l.png

Secret Shop

http://dota2.cn/data/attachment/forum/201108/14/223741wzvaqpxo8mexzacp.png

:sweetjesus::sweetjesus::sweetjesus::sweetjesus:

Timewav3zer0
08-14-2011, 11:04 AM
hon still looks nicer...but im sure once i start playing dota ill get used to it :P

strykn
08-14-2011, 01:45 PM
i just jizzed my pants :sweetjesus:

Timewav3zer0
08-14-2011, 02:08 PM
whos the pink thing by secret shop? naga siren?

b0unce. [?]
08-14-2011, 02:34 PM
http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/entries/icons/original/000/005/742/sweetjesus.jpg?1304464025

dt604
08-14-2011, 08:10 PM
whos the pink thing by secret shop? naga siren?

looks like huskar

dignatas
08-15-2011, 01:53 PM
http://i.imgur.com/vHDGp.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/vfIKQ.png

http://dota2.cn/data/attachment/forum/201108/15/120503787uqe07zuc0es2c.png

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/z3rocool22/1553tjs.gif

OP Delivers :fuckyea:

strykn
08-15-2011, 02:13 PM
Dota 2 Gamescom Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cSFPIwMEq4&feature=player_embedded#at=105)

fs604
08-15-2011, 03:00 PM
looks like huskar

Nono i gotta say its more like naga. It has the serpent scales and it looks more like a trident than spears.
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bakasam
08-15-2011, 03:04 PM
Dota 2 Gamescom Trailer - YouTube

Official Trailer!

The orcs in this game look awfully similar to the Blizzard ones heh

b0unce. [?]
08-15-2011, 03:37 PM
http://pretprieel.nl/pictures/Randy_Marsh_covered_in_ectoplasm.jpg

Riddle
08-15-2011, 04:03 PM
my gawd can't wait

2 n r
08-15-2011, 04:10 PM
Where's voker!?
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Timewav3zer0
08-15-2011, 07:06 PM
only negative thing to this tournament is, i think they shouldve finished the game before they held it, kinda seems like they rushed it =\

akalic
08-15-2011, 09:27 PM
actually it is 1000 times better than LoL

Doesn't look that flashy like HoN either which i like :fullofwin:



I guessed you never played nevermore and used shadow raze before huh?

yeah, i have. got too excited and forgot about nevermore's skills:okay:

johnnycage
08-16-2011, 12:04 AM
that looks sick. but a little cartoony? but i'll quit Hon for this anyday

bakasam
08-16-2011, 11:17 AM
Sign up for the beta at
The International - Dota 2 - Home (http://dota2.com)

dignatas
08-16-2011, 06:18 PM
I wonder if beta will destroy my sc2 and counter strike gaming career... and my school! my god... :okay: all nighters again with DotA

dachinesedude
08-16-2011, 06:35 PM
Wheres Clinks??? That snicky dude was such a late gamer

akalic
08-16-2011, 06:53 PM
oh GOD please let me have beta

Drizzt Do'Urden
08-16-2011, 07:12 PM
dota 2 needs to e like dota 1. simple as that. i'm not a fan of the whole "upgrading and leveling your character, adding runes bullshit", all skill, nothing else. dota gameplay + hon multiplayer interface then i'll jizz my pants silly

i think hon is pretty much EXACTLY like dota 1

fs604
08-16-2011, 08:05 PM
Almost time for first match who's excited
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Timewav3zer0
08-16-2011, 08:23 PM
still 3.5 hours...im gonna miss all the games. Does anyone know if they replay them anywhere?

chin3se604
08-16-2011, 08:50 PM
Almost time for first match who's excited
Posted via RS Mobile (http://www.revscene.net/forums/announcement.php?a=228)

doesn't it start tomorrow?

dignatas
08-16-2011, 08:53 PM
doesn't it start tomorrow?

at 1 am...

roflwaffle604
08-16-2011, 10:54 PM
1 more hour! :D

Riddle
08-16-2011, 11:38 PM
uhh website crashed?

chin3se604
08-16-2011, 11:57 PM
oo this is exciting

LsquareD
08-16-2011, 11:58 PM
uhh website crashed?

not working for me too :okay:

ShadowBun
08-16-2011, 11:59 PM
its been at the match up title thingie forever lol

LsquareD
08-17-2011, 12:04 AM
Stream:

Dota 2 Live Stream | Neutral Creeps - Where Dota 2 Pros Get Owned (http://www.neutralcreeps.com/2011/08/dota-2-live-stream.html)

PornMaster
08-17-2011, 12:04 AM
anyone get the failed hd stream on main site?

PornMaster
08-17-2011, 12:06 AM
nevermind

dignatas
08-17-2011, 12:06 AM
English HD stream workign for me!! just waiting with this stupid music and IG vs EHOME banner -_-

BTW guys, IEM Gamescon starcraft is on and i am going to watch both at the same time.

Don't know how you guys are failing to watch dota 2 stream. I am enjoying every bit :fullofwin:

bakasam
08-17-2011, 12:06 AM
Anyone else getting faked out whenever they refresh the 2 teams

chin3se604
08-17-2011, 12:07 AM
i did.. so i opened it up in a new window.. and now it works.. but its still at the match up title... been listening to the bg music for the 10 mins... not so exciting anymore haha

noTirl
08-17-2011, 12:08 AM
main site lagging for anyone else?

ShadowBun
08-17-2011, 12:08 AM
how they gonna keep up the matches if 1st one is so late -.-

tegz
08-17-2011, 12:08 AM
fuck i should be sleeping

roflwaffle604
08-17-2011, 12:09 AM
damn valve time

tegz
08-17-2011, 12:10 AM
For those having trouble accessing the video from dota2.com site:

http://www.own3d.tv/live/102577/Dota_2_Gamescom_English_Commentary

muteki
08-17-2011, 12:11 AM
Hasn't started yet? :O

LsquareD
08-17-2011, 12:13 AM
intense song getting annoying lol

chin3se604
08-17-2011, 12:13 AM
on the edge of my seat waiting....lol i dont even know why im waiting to watch.. i dont even play dota

ShadowBun
08-17-2011, 12:14 AM
so has it start yet?

muteki
08-17-2011, 12:17 AM
^ Nope (。_。)

b0unce. [?]
08-17-2011, 12:18 AM
still waiting. fuck.

PornMaster
08-17-2011, 12:18 AM
thought it was supposed to be one

LsquareD
08-17-2011, 12:19 AM
dota2 = :troll:

Helga
08-17-2011, 12:20 AM
why do i have work @ 10 in the morning:fuuuuu:

b0unce. [?]
08-17-2011, 12:21 AM
the "pull down projection screen" refreshes in the video and i'm like "FINALLY!!! FUCK" until i realize it's nothing :fuuuuu:

tegz
08-17-2011, 12:21 AM
at this pace half life 3 will come out before this tourney starts

chin3se604
08-17-2011, 12:21 AM
this is me right now

http://knowyourmeme.com/i/000/067/567/original/tumblr_l7kr81x3fz1qzpwi0o1_400.gif

LsquareD
08-17-2011, 12:21 AM
ITS ON!!

ShadowBun
08-17-2011, 12:22 AM
ITS ON!

Fcukedd
08-17-2011, 12:22 AM
STARTED

chin3se604
08-17-2011, 12:23 AM
i feel like we're getting trolled

b0unce. [?]
08-17-2011, 12:24 AM
WEAVER LOOKS INSANE

chin3se604
08-17-2011, 12:26 AM
lol i was watching it with no commentary.. so i was like WTF whats goin on haha

looks pretty cool

is dota2 going to be for free when it comes out on steam?

ShadowBun
08-17-2011, 12:26 AM
lol wtf chinese one is in english too lol

edit: lol guess not anymore

BaoTurbo
08-17-2011, 12:28 AM
Chinese commentary in mandarin is so :troll:

dboy
08-17-2011, 12:29 AM
choosing heroes takes fucking forever

b0unce. [?]
08-17-2011, 12:30 AM
it looks like iG is picking to counter, whereas EHOME is picking who they are comfortable playing

muteki
08-17-2011, 12:30 AM
tiny looks cute :3

BaoTurbo
08-17-2011, 12:30 AM
5 bucks EHOME wins depending on picks late game.

BaoTurbo
08-17-2011, 12:31 AM
Unstable commentary stream on english

kchan
08-17-2011, 12:41 AM
weaver got pwned lol

edit: holy fuck @ the english commentary ahaha

noTirl
08-17-2011, 12:42 AM
HOLLY SHITTTTTTTT TINYYYYYY

Fafine
08-17-2011, 12:42 AM
daaamn tiny

muteki
08-17-2011, 12:42 AM
Wow <3

chin3se604
08-17-2011, 12:43 AM
dota later anyone? lol

b0unce. [?]
08-17-2011, 12:44 AM
lol nothing has changed with tiny from classic dota! he can still burst someone in 2 seconds

Fafine
08-17-2011, 12:46 AM
wtf

LsquareD
08-17-2011, 12:46 AM
WTFFF

ShadowBun
08-17-2011, 12:46 AM
lol it dead

PornMaster
08-17-2011, 12:47 AM
this game so boring lol

BaoTurbo
08-17-2011, 12:52 AM
No man tiny is making a comeback for the team

dboy
08-17-2011, 12:52 AM
Kinda disappointed. Was expecting new things. New mechanics, etc. Seems like the same game just different graphics.

ShadowBun
08-17-2011, 12:52 AM
lol again

ForbiddenX
08-17-2011, 12:52 AM
damn lag!

b0unce. [?]
08-17-2011, 12:54 AM
their lion is pretty clutch with hex. i think their weaver is pretty shitty though.

ShadowBun
08-17-2011, 12:55 AM
lol nooo not the music treatment again

BaoTurbo
08-17-2011, 12:56 AM
Well when you start getting targeted early game and fail ganks like Lion, you're pretty much a piece of shit dragging the team down unless you get babysat for kills

noTirl
08-17-2011, 12:56 AM
game is wayyyyy onesided atm

muteki
08-17-2011, 12:56 AM
lag constantly... the evo 11 stream wasn't this lousy >_<

Drow
08-17-2011, 12:57 AM
Kinda disappointed. Was expecting new things. New mechanics, etc. Seems like the same game just different graphics.

what were you expecting? a revamp of the game? dont fix something thats not broken. theres a reason why dota is still going strong after so many years

the point of dota 2 is to allow the same game to be played on current gen graphics and engines, instead of it being stuck on the warcraft 3 engine.

noTirl
08-17-2011, 12:58 AM
its backkk!!

FOR 3 SECONDS

LsquareD
08-17-2011, 12:58 AM
http://dudelol.com/DO-NOT-HOTLINK-IMAGES/Fuck-this-shit.jpg

Riddle
08-17-2011, 12:58 AM
Haha this was kinda expected. Hope there's automatic save and shit.

BaoTurbo
08-17-2011, 12:58 AM
1 million dollar tournament. 100 dollar stream server.

chin3se604
08-17-2011, 12:59 AM
i think the graphics in dota 1 is better than dota 2

Riddle
08-17-2011, 01:00 AM
i think the graphics in dota 1 is better than dota 2

They might still improve bits and pieces before it's released. Well at least I hope so.

Screw valve... I'm going to sleep!

muteki
08-17-2011, 01:05 AM
Pfft back to "studying" or sleep. -_- Stupid stream.

BaoTurbo
08-17-2011, 01:06 AM
Graphics just got fancier. What else can they do? add another lane? :troll:

figure.09
08-17-2011, 01:08 AM
its back up

Riddle
08-17-2011, 01:11 AM
well no commentary

muteki
08-17-2011, 01:12 AM
i have commentary

PornMaster
08-17-2011, 01:17 AM
I have no commentary on main stream dota site.

Who the hell is controlling the camera? Some retarded korean kid?

Jegz
08-17-2011, 01:17 AM
why do i have no commentary :cry:
and damn im gonna have to get used to the new models

noTirl
08-17-2011, 01:17 AM
COMEBACK?!

Meowjin
08-17-2011, 01:32 AM
OMG WTF DOTA2 > HON LIVE AND EVERYTHIN GI WOULD GIVE MY LEFT TESTICAL FOR THIS GAME DOTA DOTA DOTA

how i think most dota players are.

Razor Ramon HG
08-17-2011, 01:53 AM
This game is so fucking boring.

Razor Ramon HG
08-17-2011, 01:55 AM
And I honestly don't get why they didn't just make the tournament LAN play. Would've prevented the lag issues.

Drizzt Do'Urden
08-17-2011, 09:55 AM
so is there anything significantly different in dota 2? i didnt get to catch the stream but it looks like a 1:1 dota 1 clone with better graphics.

BaoTurbo
08-17-2011, 10:10 AM
I guess there aren't any big changes. Heroes are the same, gameplay the same. Nothing new really, maybe some fixes and balance issues plus new graphics and foliage. Thats about sums it all up

Timewav3zer0
08-17-2011, 11:40 AM
Is the game speed faster? After playing hon dota seems so much slower
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noTirl
08-18-2011, 12:00 AM
anyone watching?

Due to a scheduling hiccup, we'll be starting roughly 20 minutes late.

Helga
08-18-2011, 01:32 AM
go EHOME :)

The7even
08-18-2011, 06:40 AM
You guys shouldn't be allowed to comment on this. Gtfo back to CoD.

It's a 1:1 port.. what did you expect. Dota is fine the way it is. I also like longer games than the regular 25 minute hon games.

gtfo my dota.

wasabisashimi
08-18-2011, 09:54 AM
how and why do i see sometimes the whole team goes invisible? They dont even have a mirana on the team.

Is that a new item or skill?

fs604
08-18-2011, 10:27 AM
how and why do i see sometimes the whole team goes invisible? They dont even have a mirana on the team.

Is that a new item or skill?

You probably saw smoke. *item*

Ehome gonna win ~ china pride lol
And dota2 is just mind-blowingly perfect. Icefrog actually listened to the forum's suggestions.
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noTirl
08-18-2011, 10:31 AM
how and why do i see sometimes the whole team goes invisible? They dont even have a mirana on the team.

Is that a new item or skill?

Its an item that casts like a dust that makes the team invisible until they get spotted by an enemy hero or tower

so they can run by obs ward and creeps for ganks

Timewav3zer0
08-20-2011, 09:43 AM
damn ok.nirvana.int is out now :(...now im going for mym haha

dignatas
08-20-2011, 12:05 PM
ouch MYM out.... I thought they were favorites to win with their lineup... I can't believe EHOME actually fought back after seeing them lose the first game of moscow5

I guess NaVi will take this with Lightofheaven, artstyle, and puppey the dota 1 veterans.

Timewav3zer0
08-20-2011, 12:44 PM
suprised most the chinese teams lost

dignatas
08-20-2011, 12:47 PM
suprised most the chinese teams lost

I wasn't, I knew russians and Denmark guys would win this easy actually haha

fs604
08-20-2011, 03:13 PM
I still believe in ehome! I think they're gonna stomp scythe and beat navi to become millionaires back in china.
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dignatas
08-21-2011, 08:25 AM
grats to navi, knew they would take it

Timewav3zer0
08-21-2011, 02:51 PM
damn puppey was pretty clutch in the first game as chen

akalic
08-21-2011, 06:06 PM
navi are so good it's unbelievable.

The7even
08-21-2011, 07:02 PM
Slav Master race up in this