Dota 2 international 2012 documentary watch

Dota 2 international 2012 documentary watch

This week’s update comes a little earlier than usual. This week is Thanksgiving here in the US so we are taking a few days off.

But even if you don’t live in the US, I’m sure you will be thankful for all the great games that will come out of this weekend’s DreamHack Dota 2 Corsair Vengeance Cup. You will be able to watch every single game for free inside the client so get your bathrobe and bucket of turkey ready because this is going to be great.

Also available is a ticket for Star Series Star Ladder Season 4, v1lat’s at it again and the series is heating up! Past games will be tagged so they should start showing up soon, alongside with any new games.

Another reason to be thankful is the new Battle Point bonus you will get for playing Dota 2 games while in a party during this week. The bonus goes up depending on how many friends are with you in the party so it is time to let bygones be bygones and make those points rain.

And if you’re one of those artistic Dota 2 fans, we’ve just updated the Beastmaster workshop data to be compatible with the latest model changes. Some head and arm items might have to be slightly adjusted to match the new base.

See you next week!

Slark, who goes there?

Today’s update brings Diretide to a close, which means that it’s also Hatching Day! If you’ve been spending time sitting on some eggs like a mother hen, you’ll see a new option to hatch them. Who knows what will emerge?

This week we’ve got a new hero, and he’s a lovable little ball of claws and teeth – Slark! Enjoy mauling your enemies and then disappearing in a cloud of smoke, all while cackling like a deranged magician.

We’ve made some UI improvements this week too. We now have a chat wheel for communicating with your teammates so you can tell them just how a great a job they’re doing, and any message sent through the chat wheel is translated by wizards to each player’s language.

If you have suggestions for additional phrases for the chat wheel, you can submit them here. We’ll be incorporating that feedback in future patches. Also, if you reset your keybinds, there are now some helpful default templates on the player options screen that you can select from.

Our film department has also put together a recap of The International 2012, which you can watch here. They’re still hard at work on the documentary about The International 2011, Free to Play.

Finally, we’ve been getting so many great submissions from the Polycount Contest that we’ve decided to extend it by two weeks. The new submission deadline is December 3rd. Head over to the workshop to see some of the great work they’ve been doing!

As if that weren’t enough, here are some patch notes.

A Cornea-copia of Wards

As all you pro Dota 2 players out there know, the most important skill to develop is map awareness. Now there’s no easier way to look cool while winning games thanks to your new found skill than by checking out these freshly made Wards.

Also to be found in today’s update is the option to start games in Reverse Captain’s Mode when creating a practice lobby. In this mode Captain’s pick the heroes they want the other team to play, resulting in either hilarious or painful games. And what better way to show off this new mode than by checking out the atoD 2 tournament? Watch Pro teams like Na’Vi, mTw and Zero play heroes that don’t usually get a chance to shine.

Oh, perhaps you’re looking for this?

Diret > October 30, 2012 – Dota Team

Candy! Greevils! Treats! 50 foot tall tricksters! We are not responsible for any loss of sleep caused by nightmares now that the Diretide is here!

Not only will you be able to play a brand new game mode inside Dota 2 but you’ll also find that the regular Dota 2 map suddenly got spookier! Check here for details.

This is our first seasonal event and as always we would love to hear what you think.

Twice the Horns!

Lord Magnataur’s office (also known as LOMA) would like you all to know that Centaur Warrunner’s abundance of horns is all a show and that one is enough.

Along with the Centaur Warrunner, you will also find parity with the latest Dota 6.76 update, including changes to the greatest hero of them all (you know who).

In other news, the G-1 Championship League started this week and we have already seen a good number of great games. You can find a pass for it in the Dota 2 store.

For the latest changelog, hoof it over here.

A cloven skull for the cloven hooved

One of the new features you will find in today’s update is the Hall of Fame:

Interested in learning how to play a particular hero? The Hall of Fame will only list the best players currently active in the Dota 2 community, so if you’re looking to improve your play these guys are a good source of knowledge.

Also, If you’re like us, then you love seeing the awesome items the community has been able to create for the Dota 2 workshop. Last week we announced the Dota 2 Polycount Contest, and more than a few excellent productions have already caught our eye. Here’s a few examples and be sure to head over to their forums for more!

If you’re thinking of making items on your own, be sure to check out our new guide on authoring shader masks. No longer will you wake up in the middle of the night wondering how to make high quality masks for your cosmetic or courier.