Dota 2

[DooMas]

Hello there. So as you can see from the topic we are going to talk about Dota/Dota2. Here you can express your opinion about first game/mod, and your thoughts how will the second look like. Have you heard any news on dota 2 or any rumors ? I have a picture which proves that they are testing dota 2 servers http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/unledpm.png/.

P.S. I dont know if there are topics like this, but i couldnt find them.

[Axeldeath]

I never played the first but it sounds like it had a nice concept so I'll probably buy DOTA 2 just because Valve is developing it.

[Koach]

i think it's gonna be part of valve's free game initiative

[Axeldeath]

I don't really want it to be. The whole F2P with micro-transactions concept is something I don't really like.

[Blue]

I don't mind the F2P+MicroTrans model, but it really decreases the average capability and game-fluency of players. That is unless they're ranked according to play time, which is a system that's relatively analogous to how Battlefield Heroes works.

[Kyon]

I don't really want it to be. The whole F2P with micro-transactions concept is something I don't really like.

 

I'm honestly fine with F2P with micro-transactions, as long as it's done well. Take the Koreans for example, they have the system down really well and their F2P games go very well with little complaints. I don't want to go into detail on how they do it, but I will if you really want me too.

[Eedo Baba]

FTP with mictotransactions really makes sense as a profitable system, especially for a developer with Valve's "games as a service" mentality. You hook people from a larger pool by letting everyone play, then they're tempted to purchase stuff once they get invested in the game.

[Lord Sinister]

Valve are opening up the beta if anyone wants to get on the list!

[Blightmare]

Well, i haven't played the first DOTA but I never pass up the opportunity to give something new a try in beta stage so I signed up.

[meffer5]

Hey I received several free copies of dota-2. I also have not one person to give them to so anyone who wants one can friend me on steam (meffer4).

note: I received 4 copies and have 3 remaining and it is first come first served.

[Alyxx Thorne]

Pretty fun game and you can get it for free these days with all the free copies going around.

[meffer5]

was going to gift it to you then I realized you already had it as did everyone on my friends list except one guy.

[Alyxx Thorne]

At least there's a lot of people to play with.

[Lord Sinister]

was going to gift it to you then I realized you already had it as did everyone on my friends list except one guy.

 

This is probably because invites seem to be getting sent out like hot cakes.

[The Scoutman]

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