DotA is dying.

[~Void~]

DotA just released their new version, 6.55, which obviously is not going over well with its players.

Read more here: DotA Allstars Discussion -> General Discussion

Anyway, the amount of games hosted on bnet has at least been halved, if not quartered.

What are your thoughts on this?

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

Don't really care. If I still was actively playing DotA though, this would be a time of panic.

 

[Vegavak]

Looking at the changelog, they really did a number on the map.

Official DotA Allstars Changelogs

 

[donut3.5]

I wasn't a fan of the changes, but anyone could just realize they can host older versions
--donut3.5--

 

[Super-Sheep]

Dota isnt dying... Go to play league if there arent games in Bnet.

 

[Squiggy]

Glad to hear it

 

[Angry_Bovine]

Glad to hear it

I still don't get why the hardcores don't approve of some of these changes... they're mostly reworks and rebalancing. Unless... they liked it unbalanced?

 

[Super-Sheep]

In Dota league v6.55 wasn't approved because of the game crash bug. But after v6.55b was created, then it was approved. And theres really nothing balanced. They didnt do anything for Lyca or Luna. And now Kotl's Mana Leak is based on movement and it loses like 100 mana when you move 100 range. And cast range is also.. pretty long.

 

[Fiercy]

New dota Sucks hard this new terrain omg he removed all the places where i was hiding in this gay place for taverns... omg and all this changes... so annoying i dont know why you guys think but i vote for old terrain.

 

[Super-Sheep]

New dota Sucks hard this new terrain omg he removed all the places where i was hiding in this gay place for taverns... omg and all this changes... so annoying i dont know why you guys think but i vote for old terrain.

Indeed.

The waterfall is so pathetic try.

 

[Ham Ham]

Since Wc3 is dying with the release of Sc2, DOTA will die too.

Sc2 has no Heroes, it means that dota will unable to spread his disease on Sc2.

 

[Airandius]

I hope dota dies and burns all the way down to the ground, damn that game is annoying.
Everybody is acting so stupid about such an easy to make game.. xD

Sad to say, on garena there are 6k+ people still playing it...

 

[WhitePhoenix]

Since Wc3 is dying with the release of Sc2, DOTA will die too.

Sc2 has no Heroes, it means that dota will unable to spread his disease on Sc2.

Wc3 isn't going to die with the release of Sc2, it will loose a significant fan base, but it will take at least a year before wc3 ends up dead.

And just because Sc2 melee doesn't have a leveling system, I heard that the world editor will support a kind of leveling system, which will allow dota to 'infect' Sc2. Not even mentioning the fact that the makers of Sc2 are fans of DotA.

DotA is just a game like any other on wc3, your despise or hatred to it is of your own fault and personal arragonce... The people who play it can be extremely immature and annoying, but behond that its a cool game to enjoy with friends.

 

[Avex]

Praise the lord, the time is near.


Arthas after being owned by DotA(Forsaken in the Wrathgate Cinematic):

"This.... isn't...Over!"

 

[Vegavak]

WC3 is driven by custom maps. The addition of heroes to the RTS game allowed all RPGS and other types of custom maps to thrive. It is one of the biggest reasons WC3 is still going strong today. If SC2 does not have heroes, or similar units that can level up, it will not be as strong a competitor to WC3, and will not have the same lasting power.

And on GG Client, Dota will always be going damned strong.

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

It is not dying yet.It still has more versions to come.

 

[Kuhneghetz]

If DotA Allstars completly died and never to be revived again, then this would be my reaction:

And then I would celebrate, starting a big awesome party. There will be dancing and food and drinks and games. You also get to play the piñata (while the doll looks like a frog covered in ice).

Edit:
And the remaining DotArds are not invited.

 

[Andriejj]

Yay, another thread about dying. From your description, it's rather evolution than revolution. And hey, the old terrain looks like shit, it can't be much worse. Or maybe you're ranting about pathing changes?

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

DotA has changed the terrain now is much better but still needs some work iMO.

 

[Super-Sheep]

NONO! Its worse. But some people say that its more balanced. :/

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

It IS better.It now has more space for ganks and team fights.That's what DotA is all about.

 

[Callahan]

It's dota public games that are dying due to leavers and maphack.They all went to leagues or some private games.

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

even with leavers it doesn't die.Leavers just make it worse.

 

[XX_Noob]

DotA does good.. though admiral proudmoore in the new version is pretty imba >.>

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

He got balanced today.6.56 is out.

 

[StasMaN]

yay, if DotA is really dieing , this must be the happiest day in my life . Finally those annoying worthless no lifer dota fans will have to find another thing to do

 

[LordDz]

Since Wc3 is dying with the release of Sc2, DOTA will die too.

Sc2 has no Heroes, it means that dota will unable to spread his disease on Sc2.

... *sigh* ...

There will be heroes.
They just won't be in the melee gameplay.

 

[Squiggy]

People will come up with an idea to make some dota-like sc2map - thought of this, anyone?
When this happens, there will be madness again on b.net

 

[~Void~]

Dota isnt dying... Go to play league if there arent games in Bnet.

Fuck league. The only dota that pisses people off is the one that fills up the public game list.

 

[Super-Sheep]

Fuck league. The only dota that pisses people off is the one that fills up the public game list.

Yeah so they think, that its dying when they see no public games..

 

[Kingz]

I personaly like playing DOTA, not too much though, when i have time i go out with my friend an play with some gamers in LAN.
Some people don't understand DOTA, to me it's all in teamplay and that is what i like in DOTA, team play cause without it it's nothing.
But what i don't like is gamers with no life or n00bs who play DOTA too much and start too even expres in DOTA words(you hear me right dota words - witnesed).
So if you ask me DOTA will not die,maybe be forgoten by some but i think no game can die.

 

[Mc_Flurry]

Glad to hear it

I still don't get why the hardcores don't approve of some of these changes... they're mostly reworks and rebalancing. Unless... they liked it unbalanced?

i agree an yea wut up wit dat?

 

[~Void~]

Yeah so they think, that its dying when they see no public games..

Well then that works for everyone now doesn't it? The dotafags can still play their stupid little game and the other fags can play their stupid little games without dota getting in the way.

 

[Super-Sheep]

well Then That Works For Everyone Now Doesn't It?

Y .

 

[Steel_Stallion]

People will come up with an idea to make some dota-like sc2map - thought of this, anyone?
When this happens, there will be madness again on b.net

**sigh**

... *sigh* ...

There will be heroes.
They just won't be in the melee gameplay.

 

[XX_Noob]

DotA lies that... In DotA you need items, and you can only get items if you get gold, and to get gold you have to kill heroes (atleast in theory) and the gold is only achieved though teamwork of the team, not one going solo around and getting ownt, DotA is all about teamwork.

No teamwork, no gold, no gold, no items, no items no killing and therefor no gold to get items, and without items you cant win.

 

[StasMaN]

well basically, there are some heroes who don't need any teamwork since they can win 1x3 and harder battles because they are simply overpowered

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

well if u are noob then yes the opponent will kill u all 1v3.But if there are good players in the game with 2-3 disables the DPS hero will be shit.

 

[StasMaN]

nope , you will still be able to win easily

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

well tell me a hero to win 1v3 and i will tell you 3 heroes that will easily rape him.

 

[Vestras]

Finally. No map deverses to be that popular.

 

[StasMaN]

well tell me a hero to win 1v3 and i will tell you 3 heroes that will easily rape him.

sorry, I wouldn't play with a dotard

 

[Rui]

I have yet to see these apparently-stunning changes, but I believe DotA kept Warcraft III alive one way or another. I'm no crazy fan - I play it only when I'm bored - and I haven't played it for a year.
I believe people will adapt to the new changes. This popular AoS map hasn't changed for years now, and people just got "poked" on their long sleep, let's say.

 

[Steel_Stallion]

Night stalker is pretty uber, he needs a good nurfing

 

[StasMaN]

that dark knight too

 

[Super-Sheep]

I play it only when I'm bored - and I haven't played it for a year.

You haven't been bored in a year?

 

[HappyTauren]

DotA needs to die, I wasn't credited for the model used in it, when ike_ike contacted the requester he said something like "oh it's enough that he's credited in the request thread" and icefrog said something like "oh, giving credits for a 2 versions old cosmetic upgrade? NONSENSE.

So yeah. Those guys are FUCKING PRICKS THAT NEED TO DIE AND I WILL RAPE ALL THEIR DEAD.

 

[Rui]

You haven't been bored in a year?

I meant, I play it only when I'm at Battle.Net AND I'm bored, without anything else to do.
This Summer I had a project and I entertained myself with it while not playing. I might have last played DotA on Christmas or something.

 

[LordDz]

DotA needs to die, I wasn't credited for the model used in it, when ike_ike contacted the requester he said something like "oh it's enough that he's credited in the request thread" and icefrog said something like "oh, giving credits for a 2 versions old cosmetic upgrade? NONSENSE.

So yeah. Those guys are FUCKING PRICKS THAT NEED TO DIE AND I WILL RAPE ALL THEIR DEAD.

awww.. Poor boy .

It wasn't you who killed your friend cause he stole your sword in tibia right?

 

[Kuhneghetz]

I can assure you all by the true facts, this video is better than DotA. Way better.

Plus I support HappyTauren by 100%.
I have zero tolerance to maps that has no credits (or lacking proper credits) when custom resources are used.