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'''Defense of the Ancients''' ('''DotA Allstars''' or '''DotA''') is a map by Icefrog for the {{Wiki|Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne}}...
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'''Defense of the Ancients''' ('''DotA Allstars''' or '''DotA'''; retroactively '''Dota 1''') is a free mod which just a custom map for the {{Wiki|Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos}}. Some newer versions are compatible with {{wiki|Warcraft III: Reforged}} and {{wiki|Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne}}. It is a prequel to {{dota2|4}}.
 
The developer of this game were later acquired by {{valve|1}}, in order to develop a sequel, called {{dota2|4}}. During development there was a legal issue regarding the ownership of "DOTA" trademark, which Valve was sued by Blizzard. Both company settled in 2012, with Valve having the right to use "DOTA" IP commercially. Dota 2 was later released in 2013.


It heavily changed the gameplay without using many new assets.
It heavily changed the gameplay without using many new assets.


== Versions ==
The map has always had 3 lanes.{{Confirm}} Players call them the top, middle (or mid) and bottom (or bot), respectively.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! V !! S !! DL !! Release notes !! Notes
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| 5.78 ||  ||  || || [https://web.archive.org/web/20041028031401/http://www.dota-allstars.com:80/ The earliest version accessible with the WM]
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| 6.27b || 2.3 MB || [https://web.archive.org/web/20060116071242/http://dota-allstars.geekherder.com/DotA%20Allstars%20v6.27b.w3x 1] || || [https://web.archive.org/web/20060114083857/http://www.getdota.com/ The earliest version that can be downloaded from the WM]
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| 6.83d || 7.8 MB || [https://web.archive.org/web/20170705122959/http://media.playdota.com/maps/eng/DotA%20v6.83d.w3x 1] || || [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529035430/http://www.getdota.com/ The latest version that can be downloaded from the WM]
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== Technical notes ==
== Authors ==
* Files are named like ''DotA Allstars v5.78.w3x'' or ''DotA v6.83d.w3x''.
{{todo|what they did and when?}}
* Ragn0r
* Meian
* Icefrog


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.dota-allstars.com http://www.dota-allstars.com] -
* http://www.dota-allstars.com {{dead link}}
* [http://www.getdota.com http://www.getdota.com] -
* http://www.getdota.com
* [http://www.playdota.com http://www.playdota.com] -
* http://www.playdota.com  
* [http://classic.battle.net/mod/halloffame.shtml Hall of Fame]
* {{Wiki|Defense of the Ancients|More info about DOTA 1 on Wikipedia}}
{{dota games}}
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Defense of the Ancients (DotA Allstars or DotA; retroactively Dota 1) is a free mod which just a custom map for the Wikipedia icon Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. Some newer versions are compatible with Wikipedia icon Warcraft III: Reforged and Wikipedia icon Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. It is a prequel to Dota 2 Dota 2.

The developer of this game were later acquired by Valve, in order to develop a sequel, called Dota 2 Dota 2. During development there was a legal issue regarding the ownership of "DOTA" trademark, which Valve was sued by Blizzard. Both company settled in 2012, with Valve having the right to use "DOTA" IP commercially. Dota 2 was later released in 2013.

It heavily changed the gameplay without using many new assets.

The map has always had 3 lanes.[confirm] Players call them the top, middle (or mid) and bottom (or bot), respectively.

Authors

Todo: what they did and when?
  • Ragn0r
  • Meian
  • Icefrog

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