How can I play DotA?

[hul2000]

I want to play DotA (Defense of the Ancients).
How can I play it?

Do I need Warcraft III installed to play it?
(if so, do I need all the expansions as well?)

Can someone give me links to all the needed files. Or at least instructions what and how to install.

 

[sabour86]

QUOTE: Wiki

Defense of the Ancients (often referred to as DotA) is a custom scenario for Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, based on the "Aeon of Strife" map for StarCraft. The objective of the scenario is to destroy the opponents' "Ancient". The two teams' ancients are heavily guarded structures at opposing corners of the map. Players use powerful units known as heroes, and are assisted by allied heroes and AI-controlled fighters called "creeps". As in role-playing games, players level up their hero and use gold to buy equipment during the mission.

The scenario was developed with the World Editor of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, and was updated upon the release of the Warcraft expansion The Frozen Throne. There have been many variations of the original concept; currently, the most popular is DotA Allstars, which has been maintained by several authors during development. Since its release, Allstars has become a feature at several worldwide tournaments, including Blizzard Entertainment's BlizzCon and the Asian World Cyber Games, as well as the Cyberathlete Amateur and CyberEvolution leagues; Gamasutra declared that DotA was perhaps the most popular "free, non-supported game mod in the world".


http://www.getdota.com/

Yes. You need Warcraft III installed to play it.

 

[dilrasan]

Lich ayyage Siggy eke man Dekka Dota pLayer da mokakda ekak thiyenawa......Check it...

 

[dilrasan]

...eaka ain karalane...

 

[sirajstc]

mmmm

 

[sabour86]

User are required to have a basic Warcraft III: Frozen Throne expansion pack.

Best to update your Warcraft III: Frozen Throne to the latest version to prevent any compatibility issue. Click here to retrieve the latest version of Warcraft III: Frozen Throne.

Finally, the DotA AllStars map that you desire to play.

SOURCE:

http://www.dotaas.com/howtoplay.php

 

[icreations]

...eaka ain karalane...

www.gahamudota.tk

 

[hul2000]

QUOTE: Wiki

Defense of the Ancients (often referred to as DotA) is a custom scenario for Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, based on the "Aeon of Strife" map for StarCraft. The objective of the scenario is to destroy the opponents' "Ancient". The two teams' ancients are heavily guarded structures at opposing corners of the map. Players use powerful units known as heroes, and are assisted by allied heroes and AI-controlled fighters called "creeps". As in role-playing games, players level up their hero and use gold to buy equipment during the mission.

The scenario was developed with the World Editor of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, and was updated upon the release of the Warcraft expansion The Frozen Throne. There have been many variations of the original concept; currently, the most popular is DotA Allstars, which has been maintained by several authors during development. Since its release, Allstars has become a feature at several worldwide tournaments, including Blizzard Entertainment's BlizzCon and the Asian World Cyber Games, as well as the Cyberathlete Amateur and CyberEvolution leagues; Gamasutra declared that DotA was perhaps the most popular "free, non-supported game mod in the world".


http://www.getdota.com/

Yes. You need Warcraft III installed to play it.

Thanks

 

[hul2000]

User are required to have a basic Warcraft III: Frozen Throne expansion pack.

Best to update your Warcraft III: Frozen Throne to the latest version to prevent any compatibility issue. Click here to retrieve the latest version of Warcraft III: Frozen Throne.

Finally, the DotA AllStars map that you desire to play.

SOURCE:

http://www.dotaas.com/howtoplay.php

Thanks.

 

[nismok]

Ask Lich

 

[sabour86]

No prob. . . i should be thanking you. . . by answering your quetion i started playing DotA and its pretty good. . . Hv fun playing. . .