Defense Of The Ancient (DOTA)

DOTA

Defense of the Ancients commonly known as DotA is a custom scenario for the real-time strategy video game Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and its expansion, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, based on the "Aeon of Strife" map for StarCraft. The objective of the scenario is for each team to destroy the opponents' Ancients, heavily guarded structures at opposing corners of the map. Players use powerful units known as heroes, and are assisted by allied heroes and AI-controlled fighters called "creeps". As in role-playing games, players level up their heroes and use gold to buy equipment during the mission.

The scenario was developed with the "World Editor" of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, and was updated upon the release of its expansion, The Frozen Throne. There have been many variations of the original concept; the most popular being DotA Allstars, which eventually was simplified to DotA with the release of version 6.68.This specific scenario has been maintained by several authors during development, with the current publicly anonymous developer known as "IceFrog" developing the game since 2005.

Since its original release, DotA has become a feature at several worldwide tournaments, including Blizzard Entertainment's BlizzCon and the Asian World Cyber Games, as well as the Cyberathlete Amateur and CyberEvolution leagues; Gamasutra declared that DotA was perhaps the most popular "free, non-supported game mod in the world".

Each human player controls one Hero, a powerful unit with unique abilities. In DotA, players on each side choose one of 101 heroes, each with different abilities and tactical advantages over other heroes.The scenario is highly team-oriented; it is difficult for one player to carry the team to victory alone.Nevertheless, some heroes, given enough time, can change the outcome single-handedly, while countering the opposing team's heroes. Defense of the Ancients allows up to ten players in a five versus five format and an additional two slots for referees or observers, often with an equal number of players on each side.

Because the gameplay revolves around strengthening individual heroes, it does not require one to focus on resource management and base-building, as in most traditional real-time strategy games. Killing computer-controlled or neutral units earns the player experience points; when enough experience is accumulated, the player gains a level. Leveling up improves the hero's toughness and the damage it can inflict, and allows players to upgrade their spells or skills. In addition to accumulating experience, players also manage a single resource: gold.

Dota became so popular and hosted by garena to became an online game.

Garena (short for Global Arena) is an online gaming portal provided by Ocean Global Holding and developed by Singapore Ocean Technology and Media Co. It is divided into three sections: "LAN Games" (which allows players to host and play certain supported games such as Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne and Counter-Strike); "Leagues and Tournaments" (where the top leagues and tournaments are hosted); and "Casual Games" (where players can play casual webgames). Aside from hosting games, it also features an experience ladder system, an instant messaging function and clan service. In addition, a feature called "GGTV" allows players to watch e-sports tournaments live as well as replays from past leagues.

Because of this dota became even more popula6d70 online gamers youngs and old ones.

this is game is really not that bad just dont forgets about your girlfriends!
hahaha! because im a girl i really know the feelings of girls who are being neglected
because of this game. my husband always choose playing this games and when he
started i cant talk to him anymore! as if his whole mind and soul is in this game!
well i also play this occasionally, when i am in the mood.^_^


UPDATES:
Dota-Allstars 6.68 Official Map finally released! IceFrog gives
us 4 new heroes, 2 new items, new gold system and many other changes in this map.

Hero Class: Gyrocopter
Hero Name: Aurel Vlaicu

Range: 375
Movement Speed: 305
Hero Type: Agility
Starting Armor: 2
Starting Damage: 41-51

Agility: 24 + 2.4
Strength: 18 + 1.8
Intelligence: 23 + 2.1

Hero Class: Far Seer
Hero Name: Thrall

Movement Speed: 300
Hero Type: Intelligence
Starting Armor: 1
Starting Damage: 49-53
Range: 600

Agility: 15 + 1.4
Strength: 19 + 1.9
Intelligence: 22 + 2.5

Hero Class: Guardian Wisp
Hero Name: Io

Range: 525
Movement Speed: 295
Hero Type: Strength
Starting Armor: 0
Starting Damage: 33-42

Agility: 14 + 1.6
Strength: 17 + 1.9
Intelligence: 23 + 1.7

Hero Class: Shadow Demon
Hero Name: Eredar

Range: 500
Movement Speed: 295
Hero Type: Intelligence
Starting Armor: 3
Starting Damage: 53-57

Agility: 18 + 2.2
Strength: 17 + 1.9
Intelligence: 26 + 2.7

download links
dota v6.68-megaupload mirror
dota v6.68-getDotA mirror


dota 6.68b have a bug so i will not post it here.


dota v6.68c-megaupload mirror
dota v6.68c-getDotA mirror


hopefully icefrog release the dota v6.68 AI-plus so that we can practice the 4 new heroes.^_^
i will always update so stay tune.