The Story of Dota 2 

I play this game called dota 2, the point of the game is simple. You have to destroy the enemies' base before they're able to teach you tagalog and indonesian.

I stopped Dota 4 years ago. But I still watch the International to this day. Will forever remain the best game in my heart.

People talking about toxicity but when u get that 1 comback when all hope seems lost .... The last teamfight where every1 comes together and give their all. That 1 moment ...then u can feel the spirit of dota and its community.🤗🤗

Never Trust a guy who says " i've quit dota for years"

daily reminder that dota2 the international is the only e-sport event where you dont see any SPONSORSHIP AD betweeen game. all the money comes from all community.

That trailer from Valve is just sooo good and memorable. "What does a hero truly need? That is for you to decide." an hour later CM built Radiance.

Dota is a masterpiece. It just sucks that new players tend to drop this game because its too complex and very hard to get into but once you get a hang of it, you'll start to appreciate it and realize why i call it a masterpiece.

There is a reason why dota will always be the greatest game to be ever made. It was never made to monetize or gain money. The developers just poured there heart and soul in the game for the love of the game and nothing else. It was so ahead of its time as it created a community that provide feedback to the developers in order to orchestrate the balance game that you would never get sick of because of the unlimited combinations possible. Personally, I have made all of my real life friends playing dota in internet cafes in jordan. That place was the birthplace of so many amazing players and teams such as Yapzor, Mage and most notably Miracle-. I rarely play dota as I as so much older now that back in 2008, but I just want to say thank you to everyone that made this game possible. You have truly changed my life and the lives of many others. Thank You.

Watched the video an got hyped. Played a ranked game, went 0-14. Thanks, theScore Esports

These types of videos make me play more Dota.

I have played almost every game out there... but nothing has such a grip in my heart as DotA 2, still playing as of today since I was 13 yo.

Huge respect to ice frog... i remember we always check on his website for his latest map.. his map was the only one accepted in local tournaments or money matches.. im glad valve took him in... he will forever be known as the true father of dota for me...

It was very nice to walk through the history of the game's development. Thank you all for putting this together :)

DotA is the most important game in the world for me. It has saved my life. I was deeply depressed, I was suicidal, had no ambitions. One day I started to play DotA, and everything changed. I don't care anymore if DotA dies, I will be playing it every day until then, and then a few days after that. DotA is the reason I have a job, a girlfriend, friends. It's the reason I am still alive.

9:25 still gives me the chills to this day.

great video, Imma go play now A few moments later.... -25 -25 -25 -25 😂

Man dota is one of the greatest multiplayer games of all time its just crazy how detailed and polished this game is

Dota is a game that defined an era of loyal gamers, staying true to its path.

its about the glory! imagine making a comeback VS a mega creep and way ahead opponents. nothing beats the feeling.

27mins and 31sec but no ads, i like that 👍🏼

Dota is like the EX- girlfriend you gotta crush on for EVER. You got some crazy mix of addiction and attraction every time you touch this game. And if you touch it, it feels the same like the first Time you touch it

From the first Dota 1 map until now, Defense of the Ancients has always been the one and only game of its kind worth playing. Long live Dota 2

Greatest Team PvP Experience ever CREATED! [+]

I started playing dota when I was 13 since dota 1 now I'm 28 .. never lost my love for this game . Dota lives as long as the community lives..

Thank god you mentioned what Pendragon did.

For all the community drama, and all the shit that people give Dota. They tend to forget just how polished, beautifully designed, and handcrafted dota is. Thank you icefrog, i started playing in 2004 and haven't left since. Thank you so much for this beautiful game and your never ending passion for dota.

I remember on first day of high school, I dont have any friends until I overheard my classmates talking about Dota then I started to join the group conversation and eventually gain new friends that share the same interest with me

Legendary games came from mods, just like DOTA, PUBG, and CS

Seeing Fly and Notail together in this video just breaks my heart.

The faith you must have to host a million dollar tournament for a game that pretty much no one has played yet

I always say this to my friends "Dota is like a super complex version of chess"

"League try's to fix issues that Dota" literally by making the fucking game 10x easier

Kind of special to see so much happening with games and Esports from childhood to adulthood...

Time and trends come and go, but dota stay there

Fun fact, the international to this day still has the biggest prize pool, like fortnight tried to go big, but the community got together and blew that figure out, we still have the biggest prize pool, because the community contributes significantly

trust me when u dont play moba games its easier to learn driving than dota 2

Dota is one of the only games that can hype you up so much that you find yourself playing it everyday, while at the same time it can break you down so low to the point where you actually want to quit and never touch the game again.

Dota taught me to control my blood pressure and "Putang Ina Mo".

I love how I know Dota and League for years but somehow I never heard of HoN until 2018

25:10 "Dota never became the biggest esports in the world, and chances are.... It never will" The truth hurts so much

Amazing! Well done!

DOTA, game of the community by the community for the community.

THis game and its community have given me so much, they have made me feel like at home in times where I really wasnt in a good place. These days I only play 2-3 games a week but I still love it so much.

That blackhole is awesome 0:37! I remember playing where it all begun! :)

"Break the rules, without actually being arrested" with the fountain hook. Damn, the chills man

I've got into Dota 2 when I finally accepted a friend's proposal to play with him. He wanted to play with friends, no matter how bad we were, even tho he was playing since the all starts days. I've quickly got in love with the game, and I've been playing it ever since. Unfortunately, a few years ago he died in a car crash. Dota was a game that made our friendship even stronger, we loved the game and were eager to play some more when we got home after going out together. For me, Dota will always remember me of him.

Watching this makes me cry. Idk tears of joy, tears of sadness, tears of memory, idk man. I was a nerd before, never played games since my parents are strict. Then comes dota and I started playing since 6.66c map. I got addicted. This video brings so much memories. The countless of sleepless night, the money spent on cybercafe just to play with friends, the spirit and excitement we got when we won local LAN tournament, the countless blog I read for hero guides, how mechanics work, etc. This game will always in my heart.

That “it’s about community”!!! Man the chills!!!

This video reminds me why im still playing this game and the memories through these years. Thank you so much

Dota is a gamer's work of art. When we play dota, we play art.

I start playing since 2009 in dota 1 after all this years im still playing in dota2 . No matter what my rank or mmr is , the most important is the joy it brings to my life . Will never replace any moba games dota is just the best e sports . Thanks for this video makes me cry and miss all those days with my friends 😢

One of, if not the best video documentary on DOTA 2. Well done, guys.

After watching this, i almost cry. I LOVE DOTA 2.

Dota is such an important game to me. I played it all through my teenage years and coming into my adult life this game has done more than provide years of entertainment. It's taught me resilience and how to overcome struggles to be become better than the person you were yesterday.

Amazingly well produced video, I should be studying but Ive been very moved by this. Thank you

I literally cried at the end. 😢 Awesome video!! Thanks!

DOTA is the hardest competitive game there is, from the draft, individual skills and mind games before and after each match. A game where you have the possibility of fighting 1v9 because everyone thinks you are the worst player. A game where you have been ridiculed and demoralized more than you'll ever hear in real life. A game that even after years of playing you are still in the "tutorial" phase just because of how complex and hard the game is. Our game is the hardest, our game is toxic, our spirits can be destroyed after a game, but we NEVER STOPPED playing and continue accepting the challenge DOTA brings. Because after shouting at your teammates for a misplay, you can still say Good game, well played to each other for not giving up to win what others might think an unwinnable game. Remember there is no surrender button in DOTA 2.

Quick FYI - When they say "Dota's player count dropped below a million", they mean concurrent players (online at the same time).

Dota, the absolute apex in every aspect of moba games. Now and forever.

This was a really well-put video, one of you guys' best for sure. I've been playing games competitively for almost two decades, and am an RTS guy at heart. DotA, for a long time, for me, was just the War3 relaxing mod that was meant for people who didn't have the mechanics to play the real game. I failed to see, until long into the release of DotA 2 (which I played a lot, because it's fun), how very difficult and incredibly legit as an eSports it is. DotA is the ultimate team game, one of the most complex, content-filled and unforgiving games out there. It'll never make it as the most popular eSports (in terms of player base) because its learning curve is too steep, because barely anyone out there can truly see through the organized chaos that it is and because it's nigh-impossible to find the necessary connection with four other people in order to have a shot at being 'good'. As far as I'm concerned, DotA has reached the peak niche of eSports (if that makes any sense), along Brood War and Melee. Rare gems that are too intricate and/or mechanically difficult for their own good but will, thanks to the unshakable and everlasting passion of their communities, never truly die.

I remember my first game I pick Pandaren Brewmaster. Big mistake. But I just keep playing because it's intriguing and theres so many heroes and combos etc to explore. Now I'm playing it whenever I'm too stressed out with my work so I can have a little fun. Even though sometimes I ended up more stressed out and frustrated. But it doesn't matter. I had fun and sometimes Dota took me back when I was having fun playing it with my friends at internet cafe or play non stop in my college dorm room when Dota 2 just came out. Ah the feels... Old friends where are you now... Thank you icefrog for all the good memories.

The goosebump is real when I see this video

I play this game since i was 13 years old i started with dota 1 and i loved it so much from my first game and iam now 21 years old playing dota 2 and every day i feel like its my first day in the game ❤❤❤❤❤

I've been playing from 2013 and i swear never gonna stop playing it.... DotA for Life!!!

What makes Dota so special is that it simply is the best online game ever made. It has such a beauty, it is so challenging, devastating and rewarding, so unpredictable and yet so tactical. There is no game out there that can match Dota in its uniqueness.

I dunno how to explain this game but like... it ruined my life but made it better at the same time. well, i dont regret it soo...thx for this masterpiece.

i never get sick of this video

I love this game. From the pubs, the scene, TI. thank you for making this. I'll play this game as long as I can.

*I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR AN ETERNITY*

Never knew there was games on PC till my frens told me which was in 2011. Tried dota 2 in 2014. Wasnt really good at it. Steep learning curve. But i wanted to reach somewhere. Calibrated a mere 600mmr POG. Had 4000+ hours on it and i’ve reached 4.5kmmr which is truly satisfying. Aiming to go higher and go pro by next year! The only game i played and loved and stucked with over the years.

I feel like crying remembering all of the those amazing dota 2 match. I love this game. I dont have much time playing as Im busy with work, life and other stuff but I cant keep myself checking out the tournament highlights and news. 🥺

I keep coming back to this specially when i need to cry. DOTA will always have a place in my heart, whatever happens.

*watched this video, got pumped *went to play dota *thinking i can win any game *ended up losing horribly 😓

I still remember TI5 when The 6 million Dollar Slam Happened i literally jumbed from My chair

"Valve still hasn't found a way to make dota accessible to new players" Is like saying: "Ferrari still hasn't found a way to make driving a formula 1 car accessible to new drivers" It doesn't make sense....

This might just be your best video yet, great ending as well

i switched from DotA to LoL to play with my friends, but still, i still watch pro tournaments. There will be no better MOBA game than the OG MOBA.

5 years later: The Story of DotA Autochess

why do your videos have to be so good man, like its too much

Great content, thank you for the quality work !!

not even 10 sec into the video and we see the GOD GAMER himself...pls make the Story of Admiral Bulldog: The Alpha Male

I've been playing DotA since grade 4(9yrs old and dota1) and im 23 now. And still this game never seize to amaze me. Its still getting better and better.

When I see pros win a very crucial game in Dota 2 you can see their emotions. Their tears and shouts clearly shows how much they put in the game. And I find it very beautiful because not only I see that in pros but sometimes when I play with my friends whenever we win we always shout inside the PC cafe that even the owner looks at us and smiles. Good ol days. Thanks for the vid reminds why Dota 2 is still the best MOBA for me.

'The story' series of the score esports always give me goosebumps

This is definitely the best esports channel on RU-vid.....

I've been playing since Guinsoo's Dota... and it's embarrassing how emotional this video made me. I love the game, I love the community (mostly :P), and it really is one of the most defining features of my life. Thank you to all who have taken part in this amazing game.

League player here, but still love DotA.

Well, that was good part of DotA History thank you so much for this beautiful reminder!! :)

When there's no one for me, DOTA is there..thanks 💓

I dont play dota for so long.. But i still watch the eSport. DotA and CS:GO have the best esport scene. P.S: and i still open it maybe for a lil bit of auto-chess.

been playing dota everyday since i was 10 years old , i dont even go to class just to play this awesome game i even reach immortal rank and just stop playing dota this 2020 :((, but dota will forever be in my heart and will always be the greatest game i've ever played.

This video left me in tears. Forever and always, will Dota be a part of me.

The best game of all time. One that survives on the passion of its community and the level of competition it fosters, not on sponsorships and mainstream recognition.

Dota 2 and Dota 1 will forver be in our hearts

even tho i can't understand dota 2 i freaking love the community and the GAME!!! you can feel the passion of the players devs and community...

It just might have been the best video I've ever seen about esports

Numbers rise and fall, to those who stopped playing and to also those who are still playing they know they are part of something great. Im glad valve never sold out Dota2 for this franchising crap, whether it would have been good or bad we can show League and Overwatch that you dont need some men in suits to keep your game afloat, all you need is a community like Dota2s

ah wc3 dota, the good ol days when u actually have to put orb effect mechanism into mind before buying items..

Man i got all teared in the end. I grew up with Warcraft 3 and followed up by WoW and LoL HON finally dota 2 reborn. Everything you mentioned i witnessed 1st hand.

No matter what happen, come what may, from dota 1 to dota 2, it will be forever in my heart. U are part of my childhood, best game i've ever played. Thanks for creating such gorgeous game.