DotA Allstars 6.69b Map Download | DotA 6.69b Map Download (Fix Release)

Hey DotA Addicts!. The DotA 6.69b Map Download. IceFrog has recently issued a new patch, DotA 6.69b as a hotfix for v6.69. This patch addresses some bugs such as, Techies bug which caused Remote mines/Statis Trap to disappear when Aghanim's Scepter is equipped. He has also removed the traditional DotA 6.69 Quest which was added earlier.

DotA 6.69b - DotA Allstars 6.69b Map Download:
DotA v6.69b.w3x (mirror 1)

DotA 6.69b Changelogs:
Fixed a few bugs

Hope this update remains a stable release so, IceFrog doesn't face any interruptions while developing DotA 6.70 and DotA 2.

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DotA 6.69 Changelogs

DotA 6.69 AI Map | DotA v6.69 AI Plus Map Download (News)

Hey Dota Addicts!, This post is related to News and updates associated with DotA 6.69 AI Map. As the DotA Lord (Developer): IceFrog has launched 6.69 with a couple of improvements to our favorite game. Now it's DotA 6.69 AI tuzrn, We hope AI map developers Harreke & PleaseBugMeNot start working on v6.69 AI soon so those players who can't play online can play DotA 6.69 Artificial Intelligence version.

This post is exclusively created for DotA 6.69 AI Map. All the news, updates and information directly from developers will be posted right on this page. 6.69 AI will probably less time once Harreke finishes Dota 6.68c AI project.

If you have anything to share, For e.g. Suggestions or bug reports. Please post a comment.

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Quest Guide for DotA 6.69 Map | DotA v6.69 Hidden Side Quest Solution

Hey Dota Addicts!, Dota 6.69 Secret, Hidden Quest Guide. As IceFrog already told us that there will be a new 6.69 hidden quest which will follow the tradition. Now, The DotA 6.69 is released with secret x.9 quest in which you have to destroy the runes, kill IceFrogs to summon Phoenix boss and then kill it. You'll get a nice reward item in return.

DotA 6.69 Quest Guide:

Destroy the Runes:
To start to side quest, You need destroy the PreRune and other 2 runes found in the map.

• PreRune can be found in the middle of the map near Top rune.

• Now, Destroy both Runes. First Rune can be found near Scourge top 2nd tower and second rune can be found near Sentinel bottom first tower.

• After Destroying all the runes, Find IceFrogs and kill them.

Note: Since, IceFrogs are invisible and can not be killed by physical attacks. You need to get Gem of True Sight and Dagon.

- Here is the mini-map of IceFrog so, you can find and kill em' easily!

• Once you kill all the 9-10 IceFrogs, Phoenix boss will appear in right corner on the bottom of the map.

Kill the Phoenix:
Kill the Phoenix using Naix with 6x inventory and with -wtf mode and enjoy a nice reward item which you grant you evasion and ability to spawn illusions.

This post is dedicated for DotA 6.69 Secret Quest. This post is currently in Beta. The DoTA 6.69 Quest more screenshots, replays and videos will be added soon.

Also, If you have any other information DotA 6.69 Easter egg, please share it with us :)

DotA 6.69 Map | Official DotA Allstars 6.69 Map Changelogs DotA 6.69

Hey DotA Addicts!, The DotA 6.69 Changelogs are out. Finally, IceFrog has released the long awaited map DotA 6.69. This map is based on balancing, improvements, tweaks and of course new loading screen by Kendrick (kunkka). Without saying much, check out full DotA v6.69 Changelogs.


DotA 6.69 Changelogs - DotA Allstars 6.69 Map Changelog:

If you haven't downloaded the new map, Download DotA 6.69.

Heroes

Alchemist
- Unstable Concoction stun duration rescaled from 2.5/3/3.5/4 to 1.75/2.5/3.25/4
- Added an AoE effect indicator for the Alchemist player while he is charging his Unstable Concoction

Axe
- Battle Hunger slow increased to 10%
- Cooldown on Aghanim's Culling Blade reduced from 15 to 10 seconds

Bane Elemental
- Brainsap damage rebalanced from 75/150/225/300 to 90/160/230/300
- Enfeeble damage rebalanced from 30/60/90/120% to 40/60/80/100% (above 100% didn't work properly)
- Added -disablehelp for Nightmare, to stop direct casting on allies (3123839)
- Nightmare fixed so it properly stops enemy potions (3123839)

Batrider
- Fixed a bug with Sticky Napalm overhead text (+1, +2, etc) that was recently added from being visible to the enemy

Beastmaster
- Hawk's HP reduced from 100/200 to 50/100
- Invisibility on Hawk reworked. It now fades out automatically whenever it hasn't moved for 8 seconds.

Bone Fletcher
- Death Pact attack damage rebalanced from 6/7/8% to 4/6/8% of targets HP

Bounty Hunter
- Jinada critical strike increased from 1.4/1.6/1.8/2.0 to 1.5/1.75/2/2.25
- Track cast range increased from 750/950/1150 to 900/1050/1200

Broodmother
- Increased XP given for killing Broodmother's Spiderlings

Clockwerk
- Movement speed increased from 310 to 315

Crystal Maiden
- Crystal Nova slow duration reduced from 5 to 3.5/4/4.5/5 seconds.
- Crystal Nova damage increased from 80/130/180/230 to 100/150/200/250.

Dazzle
- Shallow Grave now has a duration indicator for allies

Dirge
- Fixed over-sized click boundaries for Tombstone

Doom Bringer
- Base armor reduced by 2
- Doom cast range reduced from 650 to 550

Enchantress
- Aghanim's Scepter added to Enchantress (Increases her attack and Impetus range by 150)
Aghanim Upgrade Ability Code: A1WB


Enigma
- Eidolons HP reduced from 200/225/225/275 to 180/200/220/240

Faceless Void
-Strength growth increased from 1.4 to 1.6

Furion
- Wrath of Nature (Aghanim's version) max chain increased from 12/14/16 to 14/16/18
- Force of Nature Treants can now attack air units (275356)
- Sprout code improved to reduce the chances of heroes sometimes popping out of it
- Sprout targeting change from 6.67 removed
- Wrath of Nature can now be cast through the minimap and it will select the closest unit as the initial target (275356)

Gyrocopter
- Homing Missile now adds an ally only visual effect on targeted enemies
- Homing Missile cast range increased by 150
- Homing Missile cooldown from 20/18/16/14 to 20/17/14/11
- Rocket Barrage damage improved from 10/12/14/16 to 10/13/16/19

Huskar
- Berserker's Blood attack speed bonus increased from 2/4/6/8 to 3/6/9/12

Invoker
- Invoker now gains attribute points for each orb he levels


Jakiro
- Increased Macropyre (Aghanim's version) travel distance

Juggernaut
- Omnislash no longer wastes a strike by considering banished units in its search

Keeper of the Light
- Recall is now targetable through the minimap

Lone Druid
- Leash range increased to 1100
- True Form movement speed from 270 to 280
- The "-ms" command now shows the movement speed of your Spirit Bear as well (298418)
- Spirit Bear attack point improved
- Fixed common scenarios where Spirit Bear would miss its attack as the target was moving
- Casting Summon Spirit Bear while the bear is still alive will restore that bear's health instead of not allowing you to cast.

Leoric
- Hellfire Blast damage redistributed to some on impact and some dps (312517)
- Scoreboard now displays Skeleton King's ultimate cooldown time
- Skeleton King will be automatically selected for you after he reincarnates

Leshrac
- Pulse Nova AoE increased from 300/350/400 to a constant 400

Lina Inverse
- Laguna Blade (Aghanim's version) damage increased from 600/875/1150 to 600/925/1250

Luna
- Eclipse (Aghanim's version) target limit increased from 5 to 6
- Strength growth increased from 1.75 to 1.9
- Movement speed increased from 320 to 330

Lycanthrope
- Shapeshift duration increased from 14/15/16 to a constant 18 seconds

Meepo
- Strength gain increased from 1.3 to 1.6
- Improved Geomancer's base damage by 5
- Fixed some targeting issues with casting poof (300996)

Magnataur
- Skewer damage rescaled to 70/140/210/280

Morphling
- Adaptive Strike damage type changed from Physical to Magical (248693)
- Replicate cannot target Morphling's own illusions anymore

Necrolyte
- Attack range reduced from 600 to 550

Pandarean Brewmaster
- Cooldown on the Boulder ability on Primal Split's Earth Panda decreased from 10 to 7 seconds

Phantom Assassin
- Base Strength increased from 17 to 20
- Strength growth decreased from 2.05 to 1.85
- Phantom Strike cooldown from 30/20/10/5 to 20/15/10/5

Phantom Lancer
- Strength growth reduced from 2.0 to 1.7

Pit Lord
- Dark Rift AoE increased from 375 to 450

Priestess of the Moon
- Leap cooldown improved from 40/35/30/20 to 30/26/22/18

Queen of Pain
- Sonic Wave (Agahnim's version) cooldown improved from 120/100/80 to 100/70/40
- Shadow Strike cooldown rescaled from 20/17/14/11 to 20/16/12/8

Razor
- Static Link drains damage over 8 seconds instead of 10.
- Static Link damage per second rescaled from 5/10/15/20 to 7/14/21/28
- Plasma Field cooldown from 16 to 14

Sand King
- Epicenter (Aghanim's version) now gives one more pulse
- Fixed some lag with Epicenter
- Fixed a bug with Sand Storm if you recast it very quickly while still invisible

Shadow Fiend
- Added a new command (-souls) to see the number of souls you have collected

Slark
- Decreased base Agility from 21 to 15 and increased starting damage by the same amount
- Pounce damage rescaled from 50/75/100/125 to 40/80/120/160
- Dark Pact cooldown reduced from 10 to 10/9/8/7

Spirit Breaker
- Greater Bash no longer messes up the target's command
- Nether Strike mana cost from 200/250/300 to 125/150/175
- Nether Strike (Aghanim's version) now Greater Bashes everyone in 250 area around you when you teleport to the primary target (306008)

Storm Spirit
- Intelligence base and growth reduced from 26 + 2.6 to 23 + 2.2
- Electric Vortex mana cost increased from 100 to 100/110/120/130

Techies
- Base damage increased by 5
- Remote Mine autoselection removed
- Remote Mines cast time reduced from 2 to 1.5 seconds
- Added a new sub ability Focused Detonate that you can use on the minimap or in an area to detonate all nearby remote mines (AoE of 700) (297625)


Tinker
- Laser's miss mechanic reworked.

Details:
Old Miss:
10/15/20/25% chance to miss affecting a 250 AoE for 9 seconds

New Miss:
100% chance to miss on the primary target for 2 seconds.



Tiny
- War Club hit count and AoE increased

Terrorblade
- Base Intelligence increased from 15 to 19
- Fixed melee/range item to update properly for Metamorphosis transformation
- Fixed Manta Style interaction with Metamorphosis (so he can use it properly now)


Thrall
- Static Storm cooldown increased from 60 to 75

Troll Warlord
- Battle Trance self duration increased from 8 to 10 seconds
- Fixed melee/range item to update properly for Berserker Rage transformation

Vengeful Spirit
- Magic Missile stun duration rescaled from 1.75 to 1.45/1.55/1.65/1.75

Venomancer
- Plague Ward's bounty increased from 3-9 to 14-17

Viper
- Viper Strike (Aghanim's version) mana cost reduced from 125/175/250 to 125

Guardian Wisp
- Tether Stun duration reduced from 1.25/1.5/1.75/2.0 to 1/1.25/1.5/1.75
- Relocate cooldown increased from 80/60/40 to 90/75/60

Warlock
- Increased Infernal movement speed from 320/330/340 to 320/340/360
- Immolation from multiple Infernals now stack (281065)

Wind Runner
- Night vision reduced to that of normal heroes (1200->800)
- Shackleshot's search angle reduced from 30 to 26 degrees

Witch Doctor
- Casks first bounce no longer stuns for additional duration, it now lasts the same as all the bounces
- Voodoo Restoration mana cost per second from 6/9/12/15 to 8/14/20/26

Items

Animal Courier
- Automatically upgraded to Flying Courier when you put the recipe on it (148581)

Aghanim's Scepter
- Now requires all three +10 attribute items instead of 2 and a 1100 gold recipe

Armlet of Mordiggian
- HP regen and lifedrain increased by 2 (overall +2 regen while inactive, no effective change while active)
- Recipe cost decreased from 900 to 700

Boots of Speed
- Movement speed from 50 to 55

Bracer, Null Talisman & Wraith Band
- Added +3 bonus damage to Bracer/Null/Wraith
- Increased Bracer/Null/Wraith recipe costs from 175/150/125 to 190/170/150

Buriza Do Kyanon
- Critical strike factor from 2.4 to 2.5

Clarity Potion
- Double clicking on Clarity Potion causes it to be used on your hero

Dagon
- Now requires a Null Talisman instead of a Blades of Attack

Ethereal Blade
- Slow on Ether Blast increased from 30 to 45%
- Cooldown on Ether Blast from 35 to 30

Eul's Scepter of Divinity
- Mana regeneration increased from 125% to 150% to match its components

Ghost Scepter
- Cooldown increased from 25 to 30
- Cost increased from 1500 to 1600

Eye of Skadi
- No longer requires the 300 gold recipe

Hand of Midas
- Transmute now gives 2.5 XP when used on a unit (2744725)

Healing Salve
- Double clicking on Healing Salve causes it to be used on your hero

Hood of Defiance
- Recipe changed from 2x RoR + Cloak + Helm to 2x RoR + Cloak + RoH (297602)

Magic Stick & Magic Wand
- AoE for gaining charges reduced from 1600 to 1200
- No longer give you charges if a spell was cast from the fog of war

Manta Style
- Increased recipe cost by 50 (Yasha recipe cost was reduced by 50)
- Rebalanced Manta Style for melee and ranged heroes

Details:
Old Manta:
Deals 33%
Takes 350%
Cooldown: 50


New Manta (ranged):
Deals 28%
Takes 400%
Cooldown: 50


New Manta (melee):
Deals 33%
Takes 350%
Cooldown: 35


Mjollnir
- Static Charge changed from a chance on attacks to a chance on any damage
- Double click now activates Static Charge on yourself

Monkey King Bar
- Damage increased by 8 to be equal to the total damage from its components

Necronomicon
- Base attack time improved on Necronomicon Warriors from 1.0 to 0.75

Orb of Venom
- Duration increased to 4 seconds
- Price from 600 to 550

Phase Boots
- Readjusted bonuses:

Base Movement Speed 70 -> 60
Phase Burst: 12% -> 15%
Phase Duration: 5 -> 4
Phase Cooldown: 10 -> 8

Power Treads
- Attribute reduced bonus from +10 to all attributes to +8 to all attributes

Ring of Basilius
- Armor bonuses rebalanced.


Sange
- Added a 20% Attack Speed reduction to the slow on Maim
- Reduced recipe cost from 750 to 700

Sange and Yasha
- Increased the Attack Speed reduction on Maim's slow from 15% to 30%

Soul Booster
- Mana regen from 10% to 50%
- Health regen from 1hp to 2hp

Stygian Desolator
- Buff duration from 5 to 7 seconds

Urn of Shadows
- Soul Release now causes HP loss instead of magical damage when used on enemies (same overall dps as before, no longer disables dagger)

Yasha
- Reduced recipe cost from 750 to 700

Gameplay & Cosmetics

* Added a DotA 6.69 Quest

* Added a new loading screen


DotA 6.69 Loadscreen
Kunkka decided to try out a new style for the loading screen in 6.69 (all sentinel heroes).

* Rebalanced the assist Gold & XP system

Most recent versions (since 6.55) have an extra portion of the gold/xp that is not a pure split like standard XP usually is.

For XP "heroes" means the number of heroes in the area.
For Gold "Assist" means the number of heroes in the area besides the killer.

"Level" always means the level of the dying target

In 6.68:

Bonus XP:
1 Hero: 15*Level + 50
2 Heroes: 15*Level + 50
3 Heroes: 14*Level + 50
4 Heroes: 13*Level + 50
5 Heroes: 12*Level + 50

Bonus Gold:
Hero Killer: 0
1 Assist: 10*Level + 45 (2 heroes involved in kill)
2 Assist: 9*Level + 40 (3 heroes involved in kill)
3 Assist: 8*Level + 35 (4 heroes involved in kill)
4 Assist: 7*Level + 30 (5 heroes involved in kill)
5 Assist: 7*Level + 30 (5 heroes involved in kill but no one got last hit)

In 6.69:

Bonus XP:
1 Hero: 20*Level + 120
2 Heroes: 15*Level + 90
3 Heroes: 7*Level + 30
4 Heroes: 6*Level + 15
5 Heroes: 5*Level + 10

Bonus Gold:
Hero Killer: 0
1 Assist: 9*Level + 95 (2 heroes involved in kill)
2 Assist: 8*Level + 20 (3 heroes involved in kill)
3 Assist: 6*Level + 10 (4 heroes involved in kill)
4 Assist: 6*Level (5 heroes involved in kill)
5 Assist: 6*Level (5 heroes involved in kill but no one got last hit)
DoTA 6.69 XP and GOLD System

* Added a couple of new juke spots

DotA Juke Spot 1DotA Juke Spot 2


* Couriers can now carry Gem of Truesight (it loses its truesight while on courier)
* Reduced Glyph cooldown from 6 minutes to 5 minutes
* XP AoE increased from 1000 to 1200
* Added Slark, Chaos Knight and Magnus to CM
- More heroes will be enabled soon.
* Added a new Ancient creep camp (Thunder Lizards, has Frenzy & Slam)
* Satyr's Purge no longer autocasts
* Added a sound effect that notifies allies near the location you are teleporting to
* Added 4 more options to -music (other6/7/8/9)
* Added a new soundset for King Leoric (279632)
* Added a rabbit courier
* Improved Shadow Raze visual effect to match the AoE a little more
* Added a new effect when you get a last hit with Necromastery on Nevermore (266930)
* Lich now has his icy hands effect only when he gets Aghanim's Scepter
* Sven now transforms into a red version when he casts his ultimate (Ability Code: A1WH)
* Added various small doodads around the map
* Changed Bristleback's model and hero icon (210183)


* Added sound effect for Meepo's attack
* Added sound effect for Troll Warlord's melee attack
* Added Scepter visual effect for Enchantress
* Various misc improvements on Phantom Lancer's model
* Added -disablehelp for Bloodrage (233159)
* Added a new icon for Call Down (315263)
* Added a new visual effect while casting Curse of the Silent
* Hand of Midas bounty text is now easier to see (258830)
* Added a ground effect when the water is gushing out from Torrent (146694)
* New ability icon for Spirits (296349)
* Changed the illusion creation visual effect on Terrorblade's Conjure Image
* Added new hero icon for Io (296349)
* Added new icon for Haunt (240283)
* Added new icon for Reality (240283)
* Added new icon for Flaming Fists (263836)
* Improved Greater Bash Icon (280720)
* Improved Track Icon (280720)
* Improved Amplify Damage Icon (280720)
* Improved Slardar's Bash Icon (280720)
* Improved Plague Wards Icon (280720)
* Improved Greater Bash Icon (280720)
* Improved Soul Rip Icon (280720)
* Improved Grow Icon (280720)
* Improved Lion Hero Icon (280720)

Bugs

* Fixed Charge of Darkness showing a dummy unit with HP bar
* Fixed some issues with Shackleshot calculation where it could sometimes hit weird angles.
* Fixed visible caster units during Light Strike Array and Split Earth
* Fixed converted creeps from sometimes being slowed by Enchant


* Fixed Healing Ward to indicate the level to your allies instead of just for you
* Fixed Roshan's interaction with Familiars
* Fixed some issues with a small number of spells not properly detecting Meld and Ghostwalk as invisible
* Fixed Sonic Wave targeting mechanism when casting towards a location with an allied unit (298969)
* Fixed using Conjure Image while magic immune (298995)
* Fixed Roshan not dispelling Urn of Shadows
* Fixed some cast mechanism issues with Techie's Suicide (242147)
* Fixed Liquid Fire interaction with Siege units (263667)
* Fixed a rare situation where Relocate would fail to teleport you
* Fixed a bug with freezing a leaver Spirit Breaker
* Fixed Tango dispelling Urn of Shadows healing effect
* Fixed Static Storm scoreboard cooldown being a little off
* Fixed a bug with Scepter Dismember and Linken's Sphere
* Fixed some AI issues with Firefly
* Fixed lag on first cast of Adaptive Strike
* Fixed a couple of abilities with slightly incorrect cooldowns on scoreboard
* Fixed some courier tooltips
* Fixed Dragon Slave targeting mechanism when casting towards a location with an allied unit
* Fixed interaction between Level 3 Rupture and Force Staff
* Fixed the scourge Glyph not showing the new icon (Ability Code: A1WH)
* Fixed some inconsistencies in the visual AoE of some abilities (no balance changes here, just making the cursors more consistent for: Avalanche, Storm Bolt, Rocket Flare, Pit of Malice, Expulsion, Chronosphere, Earthbind, Spin Web, Dream Coil, Weave, Maledict, Vacuum, Sanity's Eclipse)
* Fixed damage AoE on Waning Rift being slightly less than the silence AoE
* Fixed a very minor visual glitch when attempting to buy a recipe for power treads
* Fixed very minor inconsistency between the armor reduction and the damage AoE on Acid Spray
* Fixed AoE on Strygwyr's thirst being off by 25
* Fixed Sticky Napalm triggering Linken Sphere
* Fixed interaction bugs with Soul Rip and Ethereal state
* Fixed AoE on Song of the Siren being off by 25
* Fixed a rare bug with Spirit Bear losing track of his items
* Fixed some minor duration inconsistencies with God's Strength
* Fixed some triggered spells from bypassing Last Will (on Necronomicon Warrior) damage return
* Fixed Sticky Napalm compatibility problems with Shiva's Guard
* Fixed some possible lag scenarios with Soul Catcher
* Fixed a very rare cause where you could Soul Ring usage could be lethal
* Courier can no longer use Ghost Scepter (to prevent some abuses)
* Fixed some minor incorrect behaviors when using burning spears at very low hp
* Fixed some rare damage cap issues with Dragon Slave and Sonic Wave
* Fixed some minor duration inconsistencies with Insatiable Hunger
* Fixed Sticky Napalm malfunctioning when cast on units in Fog of War
* Fixed a fatal error possible with Skewer
* Fixed a minor visual bug when Unstable Concoction explodes in midair

Download DotA 6.69 Map | Official DotA Allstars 6.69 Map Download and Changelogs DotA 6.69

Hey DotA Addicts!, The DotA 6.69 Map is now officially released by IceFrog. The DotA v6.69 map has a huge list of changelogs which consist of mass balancing to the heroes, items and gold/xp system remake. However, this map doesn't include any new heroes or items whatsoever but, there are many nice changes done in DotA Allstars 6.69, if you look at the changes log.

DotA 6.69 Map Download:

Dota v6.69.w3x (mirror 1)

DotA 6.69 Changelogs:

Read DotA 6.69 Changelogs

Hint: This map contains a hidden quest.

Thanks to IceFrog for releasing new patch faster. We hope you enjoy playing the DotA 6.69 map. For further news & updates keep visiting DotA-Utilities.

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New Loadscreen Coming in DotA 6.69

Hey DotA Addicts!, In IceFrog's latest blog, he has posted another development update of the next patch. This time, he has confirmed the appearance of new loading screen which will be included in DotA 6.69. Also, the development for next patch is progressing nicely likely to be finished in near future, he added. Read IceFrog's complete post:

IceFrog Blog - New Loadscreen:

There is a new loadscreen in the works right now. It will most likely be included in the next update.

6.69 development has also been progressing nicely. I'm not sure exactly when it will be finished just yet, but I'm aiming for something in the near future. I will post another update when it is closer.

If there's anything you'd like to see in the new loadscreen, or any suggestions for 6.69 or DotA 6.70 in general, please let me know. It is always helpful when you guys email me your requests so that I can make sure the updates meet your expectations.

It's nice that IceFrog is adding a new loadscreen for DotA, Let's see if Kunkka (DotA Loadscreen Artist) reveals any artwork of the upcoming surprise. You can send your feedback to IceFrog for the suggestions.

DotA 6.69 Will Be Released Soon

Hey DotA Addicts! At last, IceFrog has blogged the final update of DotA 6.69 map to notify the DotA fans that new patch is about to release soon. The DotA 6.69 is focused to provide balance and gameplay improvements, he added. Also, it was already mentioned that this map will contain a traditional quest and a new loadscreen. Check, what he said in his own words:


Last update: DotA 6.69 released!

6.69 Status - IceFrog Blog:

The update is nearing completion. It took a little longer than anticipated, but it should be ready soon. The primary focus of this patch is to provide overall balance and gameplay improvements, while the follow-up content for 6.70 is still being developed. Of course you can still expect the traditional .x9 quest to be included!

I plan to release this within a week or two to provide some time before the start of some big tournaments in the following months.

This is very exciting news, Let's see what Quest IceFrog hides in DotA 6.69. Anyway, you can find DotA 6.69 Secret Quest guide here on DotA-Utilities right after map release. So, keep your fingers crossed!

Recent Updates on DotA 2

Hey DotA Addicts!, After a long wait and all the rumors Valve has announced official release of DotA 2 in 2011 which will be released on both Mac & PC. As you may already know, IceFrog was hired by Valve in late 2009 for the development of most popular Warcraft 3 Mod - DotA. Now, they are about to release Valve DotA 2 in which the whole DotA concept will be ported in upgraded manner.

The vital change in DotA 2 is that it will run on Valve's Source Engine which will remove all the Warcraft 3 limitations. All the heroes, items, terrain, buildings will be ported same as in current version of DotA. Anyone who plays Warcraft 3 - Dota will instantly recognize DotA 2. However, there are still some things which are new in DotA 2.

Following are some features Valve introduced about incoming DotA 2:

In-game Voice Chat:
DotA 2 will have integrated voice chat feature which will allow players to communicate during game without using 3rd party software.

Leaver AI replacement:
Disconnected players will be replaced by AI bots which will take control over the hero. It will be available in unranked matches.

Heroes Voice:
DotA 2 will feature new voice work. You'll get amusing lines from heroes as they deny the enemy team last hits on creeps, and champions who have backstory connections will trade quips when nearby.

Rewards & Matchmaking System:
Valve is using it's traditional Steamworks as a matchmaking & community rewards system which will allow you to create in-game rewards for participating in community forums.

Coaching & Training System:

Once again, Valve is coming with a great innovation of coaching system which will be used to train a beginner to learn DotA 2 to sustain a respectable position in the community. It will allow veteran players to login as a coach. Coach can see beginner's screen and can get private voice chat during the game.

It is indeed a revolutionary & surprise step taken by Valve by entering in the world of MMO-RTS games with the help of IceFrog. Finally, DotA Fans had some relief after hearing some of the features of the upcoming DotA 2. The upgraded heroes are still looking remarkable in the images. It's good that Valve DotA 2 team revealed something but fans will still consider it as a drop in a ocean that IceFrog still refused to disclose his name in the community.

Stay tuned for the further updates, DotA-Utilities will be your final stop for all the news & updates for DotA 2.

DotA 2 - Random Screens:

Source:
Game Informer

Valve DotA 2 Will Be Announced Tomorrow

Hey Dota Addicts!, The DotA Lord a.k.a IceFrog (DotA Developer) recently blogged a Valve's DotA 2 surprise update just short after the big DotA 6.69 release. The new DotA 2 which he has been working on with Valve for an year will be announced tomorrow on Game Informer magazine. This is indeed an exciting news for all the DotA community around the world. Read IceFrog's update below:


Final Update - DotA 2 Announced:

Valve has announced DotA 2 release in 2011.

IceFrog Blog - Valve Update:

Hey guys, Game Informer dropped by the office last week to take a look at what I've been working on with the rest of the team over the last year.

They are going to post an article about it tomorrow on their website. I'll give you guys a link to it as soon as it is published.

Looking forward to seeing what you guys think!

I hope it's gonna be a great IceFrog's DotA remake with Valve. Imagine playing DotA without any restrictions and limitations of Warcraft 3. What you guys say about it?

All the news of Valve DotA will be posted on DotA-Utilities. So stay tuned for further updates!

Source:
IceFrog's Blog

Valve 'DOTA' Trademark Is Being Filed

Hey DotA Addicts!, Here comes another sign of Valve developing it's own Defense of the Ancients based game after the Jon St. John Tweet leaking the Valve DotA project. Now it's getting more clearer. Valve corporation has just applied Trademark for word 'DOTA'. It looks like IceFrog & Valve are very serious with their DotA project and they don't want any copyright/legal issues.

Here is the Valve 'DOTA' Trademark on USPTO:

Mark : 'DOTA'
Applicant on Record: Valve Corporation

Address:
Valve Corporation
10500 NE 8th St Ste 1000
Bellevue, WA 980044359
United States
Legal Entity Type: Corporation
State or Country of Incorporation: Washington
Phone Number: 509.241.1502
Fax Number: 509.232.2112

Date applied: August 10 2010

International Class: 009
Class Status: Active
Computer game software; Electronic game software; Video game software

Let's see if Valve gets Trademark for 'DOTA'. In my opinion it will be hard for Valve to pick up existing public domain material and trademarking it. DotA is the product developed by Euls, Guinsoo, IceFrog and by the help of community suggestions. Also, Valve has to make sure if the are putting content with Blizzard's Warcraft III Trademark on their DotA based game.

Things are getting really interesting in DotA Genre games, what about Heroes Of Newerth, League, Bloodline Champions, Demigod etc. Are they taking note?

DotA Independent Game Coming Soon?

Hey DotA Addicts!, As we all know that IceFrog has joined Valve, and has started working with them. However, There is no further information revealed so far regarding it. In IceFrog's recent Q&A Session#4 he stated that whatever he is working on along with Valve will be announced soon. Curiosity of fans are increasing and they are excited to see what is coming in near future from IceFrog.

If we look a little bit closer, It looks like there will be a new independent DotA based game with the collaboration with Valve. As, you can see below, It's a recent post made by IceFrog which will give you the idea and clear things in your mind.

What are your opinions regarding this Valve/IceFrog thingy? Do you think that will IceFrog come up with his own DotA based game or any other game with different concept. There are already some competitors out there such as, Heroes Of Newerth, League Of Legends etc.

We hope that IceFrog discloses some information about it soon!

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IceFrog joins Valve

Valve's Dota - On it's way

Hey DotA Addicts!, As we know that In October 2009, The DotA Developer 'IceFrog' announced a great news that he has been hired by Valve and leading a team there "to do some very exciting stuff that you guys will love". However, there was no further information revealed about it. Later, it was rumored that IceFrog is coming with Valve DotA Based Game like Heroes Of Newerth & League Of Legends. But now, this news seems to be true.

UPDATE: DotA 2 has been announced.

Jon St. John, The voice actor of popular game Duke Nukem series had a post on his Twitter page claiming that he has done voice acting for Valve's DotA.

This Obviously means that IceFrog is coming with a DotA based game with Valve's collaboration. A while ago, IceFrog mentioned in his Q&A Session #4 that "We'll be making an announcement soon". Also, John mentioned the same about PAX Expo 2010 which is happening on early September and amazingly, Valve is listed on PAX website as an exhibitor.

If this really happens all the DotA players who were attracted/ moved to other DotA clones will
probably revert back to Valve's DotA on large scale. Let's see if IceFrog updates further about this on his blog.

Update: Valve has filed DOTA Tradmark.

The DotA Lord a.k.a Ice Frog's Quick Reply on Dota 6.69 Map

Hey Dota Addicts!, The DotA 6.69 Development Update. Recently, The DotA Lord a.k.a IceFrog has blogged a quick update of DotA 6.69 to let us know that development has already been started and it will not take much time as DotA 6.68 took. As usual, he asked for the feedback for the upcoming changes in DotA 6.69. For e.g. Balancing, Items, Loading Screen etc.

IceFrog Blog: 6.69 - Quick Update:

Development is underway on the next patch. It won't take as long to release as the previous version did. Please send me your feedback on 6.68 along with what you'd like to see in DotA 6.69!

Make a comment in this blog post or send me an email with the feedback.

Its Really good to hear that we won't have to wait half an year for a map. By the way, DotA has a tradition of Hidden Quests (easter eggs) every 6.x9 versions. So, expect IceFrog to include a hidden quest in Dota 6.69. Also, Share your suggestions about this map via comments.

DotA 6.68c AI Map Download | DotA Allstars 6.68c AI Plus Download

Hey Dota Addicts!, The As we all know that DotA 6.68c AI is the upcoming DotA AI map that is under development process and expected to release very soon. Harreke & PleaseBugMeNot are currently working on DotA v6.68c AI Project. Harreke is developing his own AI script and PleaseBugMeNot is following BMP's AI script. So there may be two versions of 6.68c AI this time.

Update #2: Quick Update (October 27, 2010):

Hello, guys.
Just a quick update on the status of the AI map. The item builds for DotA 6.68c AI series are ready. The AITeam are testing them. As you know in 6.69 there are changes in some items and recipes and that will need another item build overhaul. There is a new mode called -ld (Low Dodge Mode). Some users complained how AI (Normal and Hard) are dodging almost always Pudge`s Hooks and some other skills. The mode will compensate that problem... it will be available as a command from the hosting player. Writing -old once will enable that mode and writing it again will disable it. You`ll see a message with the current status of the mode.
That mode affects Meat Hook but also Nerubian Assassin's Impale, Demon Witch's Impale, Fissure, and Ice Path.

There are some weird bugs which we will address. Also i started renaming and de-obfuscating a lot of functions and variables... i hope that will make the work on the script easier.


Update #1: PleaseBugMeNot:

And here is the test of the Eredar, Shadow Demon. All skills are working. Gyrocopter and Thrall are already working. I can say the waiting for 6.68 was worth it, very nice heroes. Congrats, IceFrog! The next work on the list, making item recipes work. Without that fix, the map will be unplayable. So, keep your fingers crossed.

Screens:

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Dota 6.69 Map

Dota 6.68c 6v6 Map Download | Dota Allstars 6.68c 6v6 Version 2 Map Download

Hey Dota Addicts!, The Dota 6.68c 6v6 Map | Dota Allstars 6.68c 6v6 Version 2 Map Download Available. Recently the Dota Allstars 6.68c 6v6 map has been released by GoD-Tony and now you can play 6v6 in the latest map. I suggest you to have play a 6v6 game in Dota 6.68c you will really like it. You can check the download link below.


Download Dota Allstars 6.68c 6v6 Map :
Dota Allstars 6.68c 6v6 Ver. 2 Map (mirror 1)

DotA 6v6 has really a nice concept because 2 heroes can go each lane but it is not considered an official map due to missing observers/referees slot. Warcraft 3 has limitation of maximum 12 slots. This map will be good on public games. You will have time getting players for Dota 6.68c 6v6 game but you will enjoy once you play a game, Also do you want 6v6 Dota rooms in Garena? Share your thoughts and suggestions!

Related Links:
Dota 6.69 Map
Dota 6.68c AI Map

Dota 6.69b Bug - Summon 2 Spirit Bears!

Our favorite DotA bug poster, Kuarinofu has made a new video of Lone Druid's Spirit Bear Bug in DotA 6.69b. By abusing this bug, you can summon 2 Spirit Bear which will give you extra 6 inventory slots, mass lane pushing, greater entangle chance and opponent's rage. This bug is kinda easy to do, you'll figure it out by seeing it the clip below.DotA 6.69b Bug - Spirit Bear Abuse:Guide:Pick

DotA - youBoat the Movie & DotaNation2

It's being a while since a good DotA movie released out there. But for those love watching DotA clips, here are some recently added DotA video which maybe deserve some attention :) The first video is youBoat the Movie, enjoy!




Another video is the DotaNation 2. Check it out!


Credits : Thanks to JoonKiat as always :)

Dota 6.68c AI Plus - Dota-Allstars 6.68c AI Plus Map Download News & Update

Dota 6.68c AI Plus - Dota-Allstars 6.68c AI Plus Map Download News and Update. Seems that lots of bugs forced IceFrog to release the Dota 6.68c, even when the Dota 6.68 AI is not yet finished. So, it's very likely that the AI map developer just go straight into DotA 6.68c AI.


All the Dota 6.68c AI news and updates will be placed here ;)

Latest Updates
27 October 2010 from PBMN Blog

Hello, guys.
Just a quick update on the status of the AI map.
The item builds for 6.68 series are ready. The AITeam are testing them. As you know in 6.69 there are changes in some items and recipes and that will need another item build overhaul. There is a new mode called -ld (Low Dodge Mode). Some users complained how AI (Normal and Hard) are dodging almost always Pudge`s Hooks and some other skills. The mode will compensate that problem... it will be available as a command from the hosting player. Writing -old once will enable that mode and writing it again will disable it. You`ll see a message with the current status of the mode.
That mode affects Meat Hook but also Nerubian Assassin's Impale, Demon Witch's Impale, Fissure, and Ice Path.

There are some weird bugs which we will address. Also i started renaming and deobfuscating a lot of functions and variables... i hope that will make the work on the script easier.

Nice! This is really a good news to the AI lover. Great job PBMN! :)

06 October 2010:
Seems PleaseBugMeNot has just finished porting the reliable gold system and updated the Dagon script for AI. He also showed us some picture about the new AI. Glad he was here when BMP resigned and Harekke is still trying to develop his own AI :)

28 November 2010:
PBMN succeed on fixing the crucial bug and will release a beta map into the public soon. Check it out in this post!

29 November 2010:
The DotA 6.68c AI Beta Map is leaked, get it on this post.

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DotA 6.67b AI Fun v2.0 Map Download | Many Fun Heroes!

DotA 6.67b AI Fun v1.6c Map Download - Dota-Allstars 6.67b AI Fun v1.6c Map. Overflow has just released another version of his DotA Fun AI Map. The previous version only added Bastion, but this time you will have the chance to use 6 fun heroes, including Cloud Strife!
Here is the list of the fun heroes:
- Bastion (-bastion)
- Felguard (-felguard)
- Cloud Strife (-cloud)
- Terran Marine (-ricky)
- Hurricane (-frash)
- Offender (-offender)

Instruction
Please note that you must type -fun on the beginning of the game to use them. After you allowed to choose hero (15 seconds), type the command above for each respective character.

Update 1: Start on version 1.7, you can pick fun heroes using the normal way.
Update 2: Version 2.2 is coming out with 20 heroes, check it on this post :)

Download Links:

DotA 6.67b AI Fun v2.0
DotA v6.67b AI Fun v2.0 via GameWebz

DotA 6.67b AI Fun v1.7
DotA v6.67b AI Fun v1.7 via GameWebz

DotA 6.67b AI Fun v1.6c
DotA v6.67b AI Fun v1.6c via GameWebz


Many thanks to Overflow for bringing this back! Like he said, let's wait the new AI with fun using -fun mode ;)

Dota-Allstars 6.69b Official Map Released - Download And Changelogs

This version of DotA comes with bug fixes from version 6.69 and also in this version quest.

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Dota v6.70b - Dota-Allstars 6.70b Map Download News & Update

Dota v6.70b - Dota-Allstars 6.70b Map Download News & Update

Dota 6.70b Map Download | Dota Allstars 6.70b Map Download Official Map Released. The new entry in the field of Dota Allstars will be the upcoming map from Icefrog.
Recently the developer of Dota Allstars has released the Dota 6.70 version but Icefrog was failed to remove all the bugs. Now that's why he is coming up with another version which is Dota 6.70b Map.

Dota v6.70 Map - Official Dota-Allstars 6.70 Download Map

Dota v6.70 Map - Official Dota-Allstars 6.70 Download Map

Icarus the Phoenix became the Dota 6.69 quest' boss and as the tradition continues, Phoenix will likely added on the DotA 6.70.
Some new contents will also added to the map. Stay tune, all the DotA 6.70 updates will be placed on this post.

Map Dota 6.69c - Dota Allstars 6.69c Map Download Official Map Released

Map Dota 6.69c - Dota Allstars 6.69c Map Download Official Map Released

News and Update. Finally the DotA 6.69b has just came out with the quest removed and some bug fixes. However that doesn't there won't be DotA 6.69c,

because bug can found at any time. Don't worry though, any updates about DotA 6.69c will placed on this post

DotA Allstars v6.69b.w3x - Download Dota 6.69b

DotA Allstars v6.69b.w3x - Download Dota 6.69b

Dota 6.69b Map Download. The developer of Dota has released the Dota 6.69 map with some quite a long list of changelogs. So in that case we can't ruled out the margin of error and it will help community to provide a balance and fix version.

Download Dota v6.69b

Get Dota Allstars 6.69 Map - Download Dota 6.69

Get Dota Allstars 6.69 Map - Download Dota 6.69

Dota 6.69 Map Release. Good News for all the Dota Allstars fans that upcoming version of Dota 6.69 is completed and it will release in couple of weeks. As fans expected the upcoming version will have Icarus the Pheonix and we hope it will be a balanced version.

Download Map Dota 6.69

Blizzard DotA for StarCraft 2 Announced - BlizzCon

After having so many DotA Genre games like League of Legends, Heroes Of Newerth and Valve's DotA 2. The PC games giant Blizzard has announced 4 new maps for StarCraft 2 on the opening day of BlizzCon 2010. Surprisingly, Blizzard's DotA was one of it. Blizzard developers said that StarCraft 2 DotA will be based on Warcraft 3 DotA by IceFrog. All the heroes, items, farming even the whole gameplay

DotA 6.67b AI +Fun Map Download

DotA 6.67b AI +Fun Map Download - Dota-Allstars 6.67b AI +Fun Map. This map is a customized version of the Dota 6.67b AI Rev2d versions. On this map, Overflow (a PlayDota member), import some fun stuff into the map. Check it out!

Additional Features
===================

*Bastion, an additional hero that was created by BuffMePlz. Type -bastion after you allowed to pick a hero to create him.

*Fun Shop, type -fun to enable additional item shop which consist several additional items. It located on the right-bottom on the map. You don't need to buy any recipe from there, just buy the component ;)

Download links:
DotA 6.67b AI +Fun
DotA v6.67b AI +Fun

Thanks Overflow! Hope this can be another alternative while waiting for the newest AI map. At any rate, enjoy this map guys! :)

Dota 6.69d Map - Official Dota-Allstars 6.69d Download Update & News

Dota 6.69d Map - Official Dota-Allstars 6.69d Download News and Update. IceFrog has fixed some important bugs on the DotA 6.69c. But who knows what will happen and there will be another bug. If that happen, without a doubt, DotA 6.69d will coming out for sure.

PS: Subscribe this blog and we'll email you if Dota 6.69d map already released :)

Dota 6.67b AI+Bastion | Dota Allstars 6.67b AI Bastion Plus Map Download

Dota 6.67b AI+Bastion | Dota Allstars 6.67b AI Bastion Plus Map Download. A newly improved of the released of this new Ai map, Dota 6.67b Bastion Plus map is now available here. This map has new game mode whihc really enjoying now to play.

Dota Allstars 6.67b AI +Bastion Map Download
Dota 6.67b AI Plus Bastion Map

Hope you guys enjoy playing this new Dota Allstars 6.67b AI +Bastion Map Download. For the upcoming Ai map be sure to comeback here to check the latest updates.

Dota 6.69c Map Download | Dota Allstars 6.69c Map Download Official Map Released

Dota 6.69c Map Download | Dota Allstars 6.69c Map Download Official Map Released. The new and upcoming map is Dota 6.69c whihc will going to make by Icefrog. Sad to say but Icefrog need to make this because of some bugs left on the previous map which is Dota 6.69b, this is the reason why Icefrog need to make dota 6.69c map.

Dota Allstars 6.69c Map Download Link:
Dota 6.69c Map (after release)

Soon Dota 6.69c Map will going to be a balance version. Enjoy and always come back here to check the latest updates of your favorite game dota-allstars.

Valve DotA 2 Release Date | DotA 2 Trailer Video

Valve DotA 2 Release Date | DotA 2 Trailer Video. A very great news from great Dota-allstar developer Icefrog, A news about this new and upcoming game that still developing with the team Valve and Icefrog. A new creation which is soon to be another hit game like Dota. The trailer video will be re-post here as soon as it is available and will surely enjoy watching it here. Below are some photos which I saw from other blogs.





I might be posting some photos again for the preview of this Valve's Dota 2 game here soon if ever there's another one.

Here's Icefrog press released:

Hey guys, Game Informer dropped by the office last week to take a look at what I've been working on with the rest of the team over the last year.


They are going to post an article about it tomorrow on their website. I'll give you guys a link to it as soon as it is published.

Looking forward to seeing what you guys think!

Another great game Valve Dota 2 is coming soon. Stay tuned and keep coming back for more updates.

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Dota 6.69b Map Download - Dota-Allstars 6.69b Official Map Released!

Dota 6.69b Map Download - Dota-Allstars 6.6b9 Official Map has just released. The DotA 6.69 came with a cool quest inside it. And as usual, IceFrog is releasing the b version of the map which doesn't have the quest and of course also come with bug fixes from the DotA 6.69. Check out below for the DotA 6.69b changelogs and download links.

Dota 6.69b Changelogs:
Fixed a few bugs

Dota 6.69b Download Link

Dota 6.69b Download - GameWebZ Mirror
Dota 6.69b Download - GetDota Mirror

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Well, if you hate playing the DotA 6.69 with some player summon the Phoenix and causing global stun on the whole map once in a while, DotA 6.69b is your cure :) Enjoy the map guys!

PS : For AI map update, check out the Dota 6.69b AI post.

Warcraft 3 And Windows 7 - Problems And Solutions

Windows 7 in new OS from Microsoft, it is better and faster Vista :)

Warcraft 3 works great on it but on some PC's it make problems.


     If You have some problems first what You need to do is download latest drivers for Your graphics card
(GPU) and update to latest Warcraft 3 Patch.

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