Defense of the Ancients (DotA for short) is a custom map (map-made) for a computer game made by Blizzard titled Warcraft III: Frozen Throne, made under the map "Aeon of Strife" from other Blizzard game, StarCraft. The main objective of this game is to destroy the "Ancient" enemy, a heavily guarded structures at the lower left corner or upper right (the one for his own side and the other for the enemy). Both sides of the fight is The Sentinel (peacekeepers) and The Scourge (destroyer forces). The Sentinel guard called Ancient Tree of the World (world tree) in the lower left corner, while keeping the Ancient Scourge called The Frozen Throne (frozen throne) in the upper right corner.
Players can use the powerful figure called "hero" (hero), and assisted by allied heroes and their men-fighter (creep) are controlled by AI. As in role-playing game (RPG), players can increase the level of their hero and use gold to buy equipment during the game.
The game was developed using the World Editor of the game Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, and changed with the release of The Frozen Throne. There are a variety of basic concepts, with the most popular is DotA Allstars, which is maintained by some map makers during development. Since its release, Allstars appeared in several worldwide tournaments, including Blizzard Entertainment's BlizzCon and the World Cyber Games Asia, and also Cyberathlete Amateur league and CyberEvolution.
Development
Warcraft III is the third game in the Warcraft series, developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Such as Warcraft II, Blizzard included "world editor" which allows players to make an artificial scenario (custom scenario) or "map" (maps) for games, which can be played online with other players via Local Area Network to connect through a Virtual Private Network or Battle. net
It could be made scenario creation / change of terrain, which can be played like a regular Warcraft games, or a new scenario with the goal, units, items and events are different; [3] Defense of the Ancients is one of them. The game was created by the map maker (Mapmaker) named Eul. Defense of the Ancients is an artificial scenario is based on the scenarios in the game StarCraft is known as the "Aeon of Strife", and better known than other variations of DotA .. After the release of the expansion Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne that adds some new features in the World Editor, Eul did not continue the scenario. Various types of DotA is based on an early version, but the Allstars is the version that makes the popular Defense of the Ancients; scenarios developed by the makers of this map with the name of Guinsoo. After version 6.x, the makers of other folders with the name IceFrog took over development of the scenario. IceFrog fix bugs and add new features.
Each version was released along with this changelog.Permainan received strong support from the community through the official forums. Users can enter hero ideas or new items, some will be added into the map. Players have mengontribusikan icons and hero descriptions and create artwork that is displayed when the map is loading, and proposals for changes to existing heroes or items to be taken seriously; IceFrog once changed a new hero in less than two weeks after a new version of the scenario map dirilis.Versi where the enemy hero is run by artificial intelligences (AI) has also been released.
Game
The game is divided into two groups fought each other, the Sentinel and Scourge. Sentinel team player has bases located in the lower left corner, while the Scourge team player based on the top right corner of the map. Each base is protected by a tower (the tower) and the wave of the units guarding the path to their headquarters. At the center of the headquarters of both teams, there is "Ancient", a building must be maintained by each team. When the Ancient destroyed one of the team, the team was declared lost and the game ends. Each player controls a unit called Hero, a powerful unit with a variety of unique abilities. In Allstars, Hero total that can be selected to achieve 103 Hero (for dota v 6.70c), and each has the ability, tactics, strengths and weaknesses are unique and different from each other. Teamwork is a top priority to bring victory; one player alone is difficult to bring the team menang.Meskipun Thus, there are some who, when Hero played well and given enough time to improve the level-can significantly alter the course of the game alone. Defense of the Ancients can be played by ten players in the form of an additional five to five and two points for the jury and observers. Because this game relies on strengthening the individual hero, not necessary resource management and building game genre like in real-time computer-controlled unit strategy.Membunuh give the player experience points; if enough experience, players can get a level. Increase the toughness level up heroes and great damage can be given, and allow players to improve their ability. In addition to their experience, players also get a resource: gold. Way of collecting resources in Warcraft III is replaced with a system of earning money through killing enemies. Heroes earn gold by killing units, buildings and heroes musuh.Dengan using gold, players can buy items to strengthen their hero and gain abilities. Some items can be combined with a recipe to make items more powerful. Buying goods that are suitable for a hero is an important tactic in this game. Allstars offers a variety of types of games that can be selected by the host (the manufacturer) game at the start of the game. This type of game scenarios to determine the level of difficulty. The types of games can be combined (eg, level of difficulty is easy and the selection of a random hero), so that the display more choices.
Popularity
Defense of the Ancients continue to rise. The game was featured by Computer Gaming World in the assessment of the new map game Warcraft III, and is called "the ultimate RTS". Allstars became an important scenario in the tournament game, when after a debut appearance at the 2005 BlizzCon convention Blizzards. Allstars also appeared in the World Cyber Games Malaysia and Singapore began in 2005, and the World Cyber Games Asia starting from 2006. DotA Allstars is now also included in the league and league CyberEvolution Cyberathlete Amateur. This game also featured in the Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) 2008; Oliver Paradis, ESWC competition manager, stated that the level of community support, and also recognition of the world, is the reason why DotA is selected.
The scenario is popular in many parts of the world; in the Philippines and Thailand, the number of players of this game as much as the game Counter-Strike. The game is also popular in Sweden and Northern European countries other, where the songs are inspired by this game, "Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA" by Swedish musician Basshunter, reached the top of European charts at # 116 2006 and enter into ten of the charts in Sweden, Norway, and Finland. LAN tournament is a major part of this game worldwide, including tournaments in Sweden and Russia, however, due to the small LAN tournaments and championships in North America, several teams have been dissolved diri.Blizzard DotA appointed as an example of what can be made by map makers who dedicated developer to use artificial means.
In June 2008, Michael Walbridge, writing for Gamasutra, stated that DotA "is a mod of the most famous game, discussed freely in the world as a non-supported game.". By pointing to the DotA community is formed, Walbridge stated that DotA is a game show easier for communities to care for the game, and is one of the greatest strengths of this folder. Defense of the Ancients also affect Demigod game developed by Gas Powered Games.