• Dota 2 out of beta
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[url]http://www.dota2.com/thebetaisover/[/url] [quote=Valve]Like we mentioned before, the launch of Dota 2 is going to take on a different shape than products we've shipped in the past. Our thinking is that we want the existing audience have uninterrupted access during the launch, in addition to bringing new players into Dota 2 in a way that isn't frustrating. Simply put, we want to smooth out the traditional launch spike, but at the same time allow anyone to come in and try out Dota 2. Dota 2's user base is already larger than any game we've ever made, and it continues to grow. Knowing this launch moment was coming, we've spent the past year working on getting both the backend infrastructure and new user experience into a state where we can welcome in anyone that wants to give the game a try. With that work now complete, it is time for us to invite anyone and everyone to come play.[/quote]
Damn, I haven't even played this game yet...
You mean my dota invites are now worthless?
let the foreign invasion begin
[QUOTE=Coffee;41385683]You mean my dota invites are now worthless?[/QUOTE] They're gone!
I still don't have dota 2. Denied every invite that I got.
where do you find the special pass that shows how many people you invited
Yay, maybe now Valve can work on something I'm interested in. :v:
[QUOTE=SPESSMEHREN;41385661]Damn, I haven't even played this game yet...[/QUOTE] Im jealous
[QUOTE=LegndNikko;41385804]Yay, maybe now Valve can work on something I'm interested in. :v:[/QUOTE] Unlikely.
I've been thinking about getting back into DOTA 2; I played for a year, then took a break for the past 7/8 months. It's good to see it released though. Although I wonder how long Valve will update DOTA with new content. My guess is quite awhile, because DOTA 2 easily has one of the biggest playerbases on Steam.
am I the only one who never got a single dota invite
[QUOTE=LegndNikko;41385804]Yay, maybe now Valve can work on something I'm interested in. :v:[/QUOTE] yea because it's not like valve has separate departments that work on separate projects.
Well shit, looks like I'm #427 in Ћ launch queue. This is going to be good. EDIT: Why Ћ funnies?
[QUOTE=LegndNikko;41385804]Yay, maybe now Valve can work on something I'm interested in. :v:[/QUOTE] Just because it's out of beta doesn't mean they're halting progess. They haven't even added all the heroes yet.
[QUOTE=BeardyDuck;41385850]yea because it's not like valve has separate departments that work on separate projects.[/QUOTE] So far, I've only been seeing a little bit TF2 work and minor L4D2 work. These "Move Those ____ Up!" updates are fantastic, as of recent, I admit.
[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;41385743]They're gone![/QUOTE] Not all of my theoretical $0.01s!!!
[QUOTE=LegndNikko;41385804]Yay, maybe now Valve can work on something I'm interested in. :v:[/QUOTE] They're not done adding heroes/balancing the game/adding new content They're going to update it just like TF2. They have separate dev teams.
[QUOTE=LegndNikko;41385804]Yay, maybe now Valve can work on something I'm interested in. :v:[/QUOTE] Being released and being in beta means the exact same thing in this case. Nothing will change, the DotA2 team will continue working on DotA2 as they always have.
Great now hopefully work on something that isn't TF2/DOTA related.
It seems that they have made it much harder for new people to play the game because this launch queue thing is basically like how it was before except without invites and the survey.
fucking hell my 300 dota invites..
[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;41385743]They're gone![/QUOTE] Mine aren't drain must be clogged with them
Valve needed a game more people got for free than HL2:DM I guess
[QUOTE=rilez;41386077]They're not done adding heroes/balancing the game/adding new content They're going to update it just like TF2. They have separate dev teams.[/QUOTE] I think it's more probable that DOTA 2 will see extended updates, too, because of its popularity and complex gameplay balance. Whereas L4D and Counter-Strike/Day of Defeat's gameplay balance is pretty much set, DOTA 2's is always a work-in-progress.
i don't care about dota
[QUOTE=SPESSMEHREN;41385661]Damn, I haven't even played this game yet...[/QUOTE] I tried it once never again
[QUOTE=POLOPOZOZO;41386520]I tried it once never again[/QUOTE] There's a tutorial now if that was your problem.
DOTA is a fun game once you learn it, but the community takes the game way too seriously. The sheer energy and time that DOTA demands is unfathomable to me. DOTA is a full-time hobby, through and through. And as fun as it is, because it takes so much time and dedication, some of the fun gets sucked away pretty fast because there's often a high skill expectation. Unlike TF2, where you can pretty much enter a server and have a fun round regardless of your skill level, your ability can make or break your experience in-game. It's a game that demands dedication and practice in order to win. And even then, no amount of tutorials or practice is going to prevent you from playing with people who get pissed off because you don't have as much experience clocked in as them. Every step and choice you make - from second to second - dictates whether your team is going to win in DOTA. From last hits to denies to harassing to lane placement. There's an insane amount of pressure and mental processing going on when you play, and giving your 110% is not even a guarantee that you're even going to have a good round. Don't get me wrong - I'm not dissing on DOTA people or gamers who love DOTA. I have 700+ hours in from spending a full year playing it religiously, and I know how insanely fun it can be. It's just, it's such a time and energy demanding game that it's understandably not for everyone. And, it can be incredibly addicting too. I had to stop playing DOTA because it was seriously triggering my anxiety disorder. Yet I had friends tell me that quitting 8 months ago was "wasting" a year of experience. DOTA isn't just a game, it's a hobby. A hobby that not everyone can necessarily get into.
This is pretty sweet. Never thought i'd see Ћ day that Ћey brought Dota 2 out of beta. It's bringing a tear to my eye.
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