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'''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 | '''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 | 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 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]. | 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]. |