Dota for SC2 by blizzard

[KickAss]

http://starcraft2.com/features/misc/battlenet.xml

Near bottom, where they talk about custom maps. Watch the custom maps list.

[Xelotath]

It's simply an example, as it is one of the most popular WC3 maps. Nothing more.

[Meano]

It's just an example, not a Blizzard developed DotA map. Jeez.

[Rifleman]

Blizzard's prob gonna charge for it. Watch

[KickAss]

You guys don't know blizzard. If they show something, it means they're doing it. Plus the list is a mix from classic blizzard-made, epic fan-made and unknown custom maps. Sure it's an example, but blizzard has always had the habit of revealing stuff like that.

[ouTPut`]

SCII forum moderator said that this was just an example of possible game titles that could be possible in StarCraft II Map Editor, nothing more.

[KickAss]

=(
Link?

[knallfrosch]

Of course they mention the best custom map for the WC3 engine.

[CyberbaseA]

If icefrog was allright with S2 making a dota like game, why wouldn't he agree on something similar from blizzard?

[Jackle]

If icefrog was allright with S2 making a dota like game, why wouldn't he agree on something similar from blizzard?

Icefrog doesn't have to "be alright" with anyone, seeing as he doesn't own anything. Blizzard owns all the copyrights to all of DotA. S2 asked Icefrog just to be on good terms. What do you think would happen if Blizzard just swooped in and took over DotA under Icefrog's nose, all of his followers would be outraged.

[Xelotath]

Because Blizzard is probably busy with SC2, D3, WoW Addon and that next-gen-MMO already?

[thebash]

Like blizzard needs his approval.

[Cranos]

It is just blizzard trying to attract all the WC3 custom map kiddies to buy their game and then buy the custom maps. Nothing more

[Dav_]

an official Blizzard DotA map was confirmed at Blizzcon 2009(in the gameplay panel Q&A. its on youtube). so its real

[ouTPut`]

Because Blizzard is probably busy with SC2, D3, WoW Addon and that next-gen-MMO already?


They are gonna make so much money.

The three first titles, SC2, D3 & WoW are already some of the most popular games in their genre, and without a doubt, Blizzards next-gen MMO will be so massive everything will be dust compared to it.

Yes, it's probably over the top but I can't stop thinking what incredible things Blizzard can do with todays hard&software compared to when SC/D1(2) & WoW was made.

[wza]

uh I dont think blizzard needs to trick anyone into buying starcraft 2, as it will most likely be one of the most sold games to ever exist.

[Jack`Face]

Blizzard's prob gonna charge for it. Watch

Except that they already announced that the SDK is being released with SC2, so even if they did charge for maps, someone could make an exact copy of it and release that.

[DILDO]

I bet it's going to be super balanced.

[pakoito]

an official Blizzard DotA map was confirmed at Blizzcon 2009(in the gameplay panel Q&A. its on youtube). so its real
Link or didn't happen.

[Bearsmith]

You're reading WAY too much into this...

All it's saying is "Hey look, you can make dota easily". It doesn't imply in any way that THEY'RE going to make dota.

And I was at blizzcon, I don't remember that, but I might have just missed it.

[Tomed]

who cares? HoN > any custom map that can be made at this point

[Dav_]

Link or didn't happen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-bOvwqIMko

its near the end(part 10+?) but you have to find it yourself-.-

[blajban]

Link or didn't happen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6k9hk6YV9c
7:10

Not sure how someone interpret it to making an official dota by themselves.

[Proxymate]

Can Icefrog or anybody else than Blizzard copyright DotA? I mean DotA has like, barely any original content.

[Sadhe]

Nobody can copyright DotA.

[PoopyDesires]

It is just blizzard trying to attract all the WC3 custom map kiddies to buy their game and then buy the custom maps. Nothing more

Yeah only kiddies plays custom games or even games based on mods.

[MrCosgrove]

If icefrog was allright with S2 making a dota like game, why wouldn't he agree on something similar from blizzard?
blizzard ahs all right from every product that was made with their map editor, something like that xP

[Atrim3ntus]

How do you play dota without heroes or items?

Sounds like the most balanced dota game ever

/sarcasm

[Maniakal]

How do you play dota without heroes or items?

Sounds like the most balanced dota game ever

/sarcasm


You should atleast read up on what they've talked about with SC2s map editor before you try to be funny.

[Atrim3ntus]

You should atleast read up on what they've talked about with SC2s map editor before you try to be funny.

Yeah I should but I won't. I already paid for this greater game, why pay $49.99 for another Dota game...(now I know how people who don't want to pay for HoN feel :rolleyes:)

[Hi]

Well SC2 Dota > HoN

l8r HoN.

j/k. PRetty cool though

[Lee_K]

If icefrog was allright with S2 making a dota like game, why wouldn't he agree on something similar from blizzard?

not like icefrog could stop anyone from making a dota like game

[JBKnutsen]

SC2 DotA might beat HoN, at least in popularity. I'm going to purchase both HoN and SC2. But I won't buy SC2 for custom maps, I'll buy it because SC2 will most likely be one of the best games ever made.

[Sw4n]

did you really think there wouldnt be a dota for sc2?

[t9sniper]

You guys don't know blizzard. If they show something, it means they're doing it. Plus the list is a mix from classic blizzard-made, epic fan-made and unknown custom maps. Sure it's an example, but blizzard has always had the habit of revealing stuff like that.


ORLLY!! what about star craft ghost that they kept showing off then poof disappeared.

[`Grimmjow`]

Icefrog doesn't have to "be alright" with anyone, seeing as he doesn't own anything. Blizzard owns all the copyrights to all of DotA. S2 asked Icefrog just to be on good terms. What do you think would happen if Blizzard just swooped in and took over DotA under Icefrog's nose, all of his followers would be outraged.
Oh, no! His 100 or so Internet nerd friends would be angry!

[Tepoo]

The PIcture where you read Dota Allstars and ElementTD is the new BattleNet 2.0 INterface kids.

it only shows a combination of mods from the games which are listed in the battlenet.

im sorry to say, but no Dota for SC2.


HON > All
RIP Dota

[WaRDeN]

dota depends a lot on the mechanics of animations, if sc2 is smoother in terms of unit attack animations (eliminating the need for animation cancelling) etc., a lot of the core gameplay of dota will be lost. Dota might feel way different in sc2, but anyways I have high hopes for it.

[t9sniper]

Well considering ICEfrog won't have anything to do with a sc2 dota then i don't think it will end up doing that well.

(i say he won't have time to do that because hes working with valve on something supposedly)

[WaRDeN]

there's a 100% chance whatever icefrog comes out with will be copied to a sc2 map if it's anything based on an rts-type platform

[JBKnutsen]

there's a 100% chance whatever icefrog comes out with will be copied to a sc2 map if it's anything based on an rts-type platform

Warden is in this thread.

That is probably right. I hope someone who are willing to spend time on it will port it though.

[BodyHammer]

Stupidity thread.

[Forfeit]

If Blizzard were to make a DotA for SC2, I doubt they would call it DotA All Stars.

That picture was just to say "Hey, like these maps? Then buy SC2!"

[XiledOne]

LOL its an example. You think Blizzard would be worried about making a DotA 2.0 with the release of SC2? SC2 is and will be a much bigger competitive game than DotA or any DotA 2.0 will ever be.

[DeadOrphans]

LOL its an example. You think Blizzard would be worried about making a DotA 2.0 with the release of SC2? SC2 is and will be a much bigger competitive game than DotA or any DotA 2.0 will ever be.


SC2 owns HoN. It will have millions of players.

Can't wait.

[Shabla]

Agreed, Blizzard won't do a dota map themself, the players will have all they need to do it. And why would it needs to be a dota port. I mean, the principe is pretty simple: bunch of heroes, towers and creep waves.

As for SC2 > Hon or Hon > SC2, they are not comparable, SC2 is a full fledged RTS, HoN is "just" a dota style game.

I'm pretty sure SC2/D3/Cataclysm are already best sellers, whatever Blizzard show or doesn't show won't change that.

[Techies]

SC2 owns HoN. It will have millions of players.

Can't wait.
Can you please explain where these millions of players will come from?

[Smikis]

its a template dota map.. they said that at blizzcon , and in the links posted in this topic..

its probably map, creep scripts.. few heroes few items.. and stuff.. but nothing like original dota.. while still being dota.. template

simple enough ?

[Smikis]

Can you please explain where these millions of players will come from?


if you dont think that sc2 will sell atleast 2 mln ur damn uneducated

it will sell that in korea alone probably.. cuz sc there is like football or basketball to you.. national sport..

[GoGo_Boy]

Oh boy OP, couldn't it be more obvious that these were just examples? I mean... I ... you... obvious other map examples... and.. durr durr :arma:

[DanHenderson]

the fact that sc2 is currently in beta is bad news for this game regardless of a dota custom map

[MsChoksOnDik]

I bet S2 is not worried about Sc2. Sc2 playerbase is 90% Korean, how many koreans play HoN? not many

[Naga]

i dont think HoN should worry about competition from sc2 DotA.

[Elarain]

This game was $30. It's a good game and worth that price. SC2 will probably have a dota but with a new engine who knows how much of the code can just be brought over and still function? They may have to start from scratch, and it'll be awhile before a dota with tons of heroes is out.

And we don't know what other features will come along with it. Models? Mechanics? Reconnection? Since HoN was built for this, it may still prove to be superior. Even if it isn't, S2 earned my $30.

Of course i'll be buying SC2 regardless. SC2 ME> HoN mythical ME. And the player base will ensure tons of decently fun and creative custom maps. The fact that blizz is offering to sort of sponsor fantastic mods and even allow modders to charge for their work means you'll probably have pretty large groups of talented modders hoping to get some well done mods with penny price tags out there.

[SideKick1]

quick a guy from WHP, worship him!

[Narfle]

Of course i'll be buying SC2 regardless. SC2 ME> HoN mythical ME. And the player base will ensure tons of decently fun and creative custom maps. The fact that blizz is offering to sort of sponsor fantastic mods and even allow modders to charge for their work means you'll probably have pretty large groups of talented modders hoping to get some well done mods with penny price tags out there.

Well, penny tags or not, if i had paid a penny for every single dota map i had on my computer then id feel ripped off. Not incredibly ripped off, but i would feel some grief about the fact that the intial price of the game i played was less than 1/80th the amount i paid for its updates/mods.

That can be worked around, no doubt about that, but a reasonable business model for it will be hard to decide on.


Warden is in this thread.

That is probably right. I hope someone who are willing to spend time on it will port it though.

My lord you are right. But is it warden the TFT hero, or warden the "anticheat" system?

[Sai]

im really cool i take xsai's picture from the other thread without a circle blah blah blah


f u i posted it first

anyway yea it's not blizzard making it, just cuz it was a popular map.

[Rumple4skin]

"The images on this page depict features that are currently in development, and should not be considered final."

[rndmz]

Dunno if mapping and modding will be too big SC2 because every half assed map will be sold for 4$ on the marketplace...

[Randomguy360]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yttSCRM_yG4&feature=related

[Narfle]

im really cool i take xsai's picture from the other thread without a circle blah blah blah


f u i posted it first

oh lawd, i get so sad on behalf of the people involved when someone actually gets mad about who posted what first (at least when its something like this).

I mean, i can understand the whole Bell vs Grey deal, but a post about SC2 dota?

And when i put it into perspective and thinks more about it, my sad just becomes so much bigger. What sort of life must a person have to actually want to take credit for posting about SC2 dota first?

I really hope it was some unfunny joke that i just totally missed, but its not like its the first time ive seen something like this.

[Marylinn]

words
I agree with everything this man says.

[Narfle]

oh snap that is almost sig worthy

[Isin]

Element TD <3

[KickAss]

ORLLY!! what about star craft ghost that they kept showing off then poof disappeared.

Blizzard never worked a lot on starcraft ghost. They hired a company to do it for them. Never again.

[Narfle]

Blizzard never worked a lot on starcraft ghost. They hired a company to do it for them. Never again.

How about the original World of Warcraft? (im talking about the adventure game, not the MMO).

http://img.youtube.com/vi/iOS3poECd3I/0.jpg

http://tech2.in.com/media/images/img_3901_warcraftadventures.jpg

Yes, i know its called Warcraft Adventures now, back when i first heard about it, they called it World of Warcraft. Kinda obvious why it needed a namechange deed.

Not even blizzard are lame/stupid enough to call an ADVENTURE game set in the WARCRAFT universe Warcraft Adventures, back when they were respectable the game had a real name.