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| | |title=Dota 2 | ||
|image=Dota 2 logo.jpg | |image=Dota 2 logo.jpg | ||
|developer=[[Valve Corporation]] | |developer=[[Valve Corporation]] | ||
|publisher=[[Valve Corporation]] | |publisher=[[Valve Corporation]] | ||
| | |released={{rd|2012}} (Closed beta) | ||
|genre=[[Action]] [[RTS]] | |||
|genre=[[ | |systems=[[Windows]] | ||
|modes=[[Multiplayer]] | |modes=[[Multiplayer]] | ||
|ratings= | |||
|preceded by=[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne/DotA Allstars|Defense of the Ancients]] | |preceded by=[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne/DotA Allstars|Defense of the Ancients]] | ||
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'''Dota 2''' a [[multiplayer]] [[action]] [[RTS]] game developed and published by [[Valve Corporation]] in [[2012]] for [[Windows]]. It is | |||
'''Dota 2''' a [[multiplayer]] [[action]] [[RTS]] game developed and published by [[Valve Corporation]] in [[2012]] for [[Windows]]. It is a direct sequel to the original [[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne/DotA Allstars|Defense of the Ancients]] (DotA) mod of [[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]. It is developed by Valve as a stand-alone game with help from IceFrog, who is the most recent developer for the original DotA. Even though it's a sequel, most of the mechanics are taken straight from DotA. | |||
Dota is now a trademark of Valve, though it's now just a random combination of letters instead of being the acronym of Defense of the Ancients. Therefore, references to the original mod will be referred to with the name DotA, while when referring to the game itself the guide will use the name "Dota 2", without a capitalized "a". | Dota is now a trademark of Valve, though it's now just a random combination of letters instead of being the acronym of Defense of the Ancients. Therefore, references to the original mod will be referred to with the name DotA, while when referring to the game itself the guide will use the name "Dota 2", without a capitalized "a". | ||
The game | The game is currently in closed beta. To join, one must either sign up for an invite [http://www.dota2.com/survey/experience/ here] or purchase an invite from the [http://www.dota2.com/store/itemdetails/57939587?appid=570 store]. | ||
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Dota 2 takes place on a battlefield where to competing forces struggle for dominance. Players take on the role of powerful heroes that must level up and earn gold to become powerful enough to defeat the rivaling forces. A typical game involves five players on two teams. Each player gets to choose from one of the | Dota 2 takes place on a battlefield where to competing forces struggle for dominance. Players take on the role of powerful heroes that must level up and earn gold to become powerful enough to defeat the rivaling forces. A typical game involves five players on two teams. Each player gets to choose from one of the 92+ heroes available in the game. | ||
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[[Category:Valve Corporation]] | [[Category:Valve Corporation]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Action]] | ||
[[Category:RTS]] | |||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||
[[Category:Windows]] |