Anybody play the war3 mod DOTA? <nt>

[Malladine]

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[skace]

No, is it a single player campaign or some sort of multiplayer thing? I'd be tempted to re-install War3 for any well-made mods.

 

[Capone]

I used to play the original and allstars on TFT. but I haven't played in like a month.

 

[Malladine]

Skace: it's a multiplayer mod (5v5 max). Here, i'll just post the DOTA basic description I originally posted on wcreplays.com:
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There are 3 merchants at each home base. In addition, there are 3 "recipe holders", lvls 1,2 and 3. Recipes of course list the items required to obtain the item listed. You do not buy recipes. For example, the recipe for ring of the basilisk will say sobi mask + ring of protection. Collect a sobi mask and a ring of protection and you will gain a ring of the basilisk giving you a +2 devotion aura and a minor brilliance aura. All items are bought with the exception of the ATMA weapon, which nobody knows much about. Each side has 1 other merchant (which both sides can visit - they are identical) elsewhere on the map. These are the high lvl merchants - items here range from 875 -> 4100 gold.

Basic elements: There are 24 heroes to choose from on each side, each hero has 3 main abilities, 1 ult and the +2 to all stats ability which can be upgraded 10 times. Hero max lvl = 25. Scourge fight top right to bottom left, Sentinel bottom left to top right. 3 lanes + multiple secondary routes to lay ambush etc. The map also contain many neutral camps. Use these to gain gold, but know that you don't receive xp (pretty sure...). Each side has 2 towers guarding each lane + additional towers in each town. If you get the killing blow on a tower, you'll receive 480-550 gold. Losing towers means a disadvantage of course, but it is far from serious.
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Kinda confusing if you've never heard of DOTA at all, but i think that should give ya the gist of it. Any questions?

Capone: what version man? 5.60b is being played now.

 

[Capone]

I was playing up until right before 5.60b was released. I usually played games in the clan TDA channel. Pubs were getting out of hand with all the leavers. I still check the forums once every few days, I might play some games today.

 

[Malladine]

Clan TDA channel? Leavers are certainly a pain...that a private channel?

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

It's not a mod it's a map. I've played it a bit but I like maps that focus more on players skills rather then pure strategy. Maps like Rival Nations and Zone control.

 

[Malladine]

There are modded elements and if you think DOTA doesn't focus on skills as much as zone control i dont think you've played it enough. <EDIT> ok, I suppose if you define player skill as micromanagement you're right. And you're not saying dota requires no skill, just less. Personally i'm all about a fun, stress free gaming environment (in RTS style games anyway). Something I never found playing the ladder, nor in footmen wars/zone control. I quickly begin to despise click fests.

I'll have to try Rival Nations out.

 

[Joemonkey]

i mainly play TD and RPG maps. Its damn hard to find good TD maps that change the amount of creeps based on the number of players, and even harder to find good RPG maps that only 2 players can play

 

[Xyclone]

Dota is cool, but no one will let you DL it, theyll boot.

TD's are fun, but annoyin when a n00b leaks his whole share of creeps.

 

[NYHoustonman]

ToB>DotA, that is if N ever comes out (seems like there's always something keeping them from finishing it... I mean, it's 8 months late for christ's sake).

 

[Malladine]

ToB??

Xyclone: www.rtsgames.com/dota go to downloads

 

[Malladine]

Originally posted by: Joemonkey
i mainly play TD and RPG maps. Its damn hard to find good TD maps that change the amount of creeps based on the number of players, and even harder to find good RPG maps that only 2 players can play

I have a long list of decent tower defense maps. PM if you're interested.

 

[NYHoustonman]

Originally posted by: Malladine
ToB??

Xyclone: www.rtsgames.com/dota go to downloads

Tides of Blood. You've never seen it?

 

[Malladine]

Yeah, vaguely, listed in pub custom games...there a url to dl that? And does it have a similar premise?
<EDIT> Found the homepage. Why do you think this game is better than DotA? I notice there are only 18 heroes as opposed to the 48 DotA has...