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'''Defense of the Ancients''' ('''DotA Allstars''' or '''DotA''') is a map | {{stub}}{{Non-valve engine|valve subsidiary game}} | ||
{{Cleanup|Add more useful information about the game, and some info about it's sequel.}} | |||
'''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. | ||
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 | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* | * http://www.dota-allstars.com {{dead link}} | ||
* | * http://www.getdota.com | ||
* [http:// | * 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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Latest revision as of 07:23, 7 March 2025




Defense of the Ancients (DotA Allstars or DotA; retroactively Dota 1) is a free mod which just a custom map for the Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. Some newer versions are compatible with
Warcraft III: Reforged and
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. It is a prequel to
Dota 2.
The developer of this game were later acquired by Valve, in order to develop a sequel, called 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
- Ragn0r
- Meian
- Icefrog
External links
- http://www.dota-allstars.com [dead link]
- http://www.getdota.com
- http://www.playdota.com
- Hall of Fame
More info about DOTA 1 on Wikipedia
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