DotA for SC2?

does anyone know if there will be an "official" DotA map/series for SC2? i never really got into it in WC3, but it was pretty fun (when i played with beginners like me). that said, i think it would be a bit more interesting if they tailored it to SC2 mechanics- i.e. no critical hits or chance skills, definite instead of variable damage, etc.

 

Someone's bound to make it. Once the mapeditor is out, the I hear rumors of dota mapmakers planning to make it ASAP.

 

DotA had its origins in a series of StarCraft fan maps called "Aeon of Strife". Warcraft III was better for it obviously.

I don't think there will be an official DotA; however, the map editor is built to support DotA mechanics that probably won't even appear in the campaign.

I don't know if removing critical hits and other chance-based stuff is necessary. There might be maps without that stuff; it's only necessary if people want to play DotA/AoS competitively. (Heck, maybe that happens.)

 

is it possible to import custom units?

 

You can in Warcraft III, so yes.

 

I think somebody will make sc2 dota, but Im not sure Icefrog will be the one, and Im not sure it will grow as big as in wc3. Perhaps the No-Lan policy will make it harder too?

 

They will probebly make critical strikes/chance skills just for DotA. Atleast I hope they do anyways cause
the maps I want to make couse use chance skills such as evasion or critical strikes. Blizzards been saying
that theyre making stuff JUST for DotA and other custom maps.

 

the map editor was designed to allow a perfect replica of dota to be made, ontop of expanding on it and adding more options

IceFrog is currently unsure because he cant say "yes" now and then should he be busy when SC2 comes ppl will flame and be mad, so saying "we shall see" he plays it smart

dota will no doubt come out for SC2, obviously if it isnt IceFrog itll prolly be imbalanced initially which will lead to months of balancing

 

It will be imba too even if Icefrog is the maker, for he want jsut be able to copy the stats. So I will even only care for looking after the game after half an year at best. DOTA in wc3 was like unbalanced in what? 1 year?

 

So Starcraft 2 will be infested with that map... I hope someone makes better one because starcraft deserves to something original and not copy of Warcraft map.

Why should Starcraft 2 be just another copy of Warcraft when it could have many more original things?

 

You know that DOTA is originally a map from sc1 right?

 

The AoS type of maps is but dota it self is from Warcraft 3.

 

Yes, and thats my point. AoS was very much like dota.

But yeah, lets hope dota wont destroy the cusom map scene. I dont think so though.

 

Dot is ok I guess but I kinda like to play non-hero maps. That is why I like starcraft.

 

They still have AoS. I host it sometimes.

Also, there's DotX. It's pretty sick too, but for SC.

 

A Dota-like game in SC2 sould be called Aeon of Strife or AoS, as that was the game on SC1 that gave birth to the genre. It would be pretty cool if a game called AoS becomes super popular on SC2 like DotA did for WC3 =D

 

Yeah, because dota has really made it possible for other map-makers to get their games shown (I have played a few random games that had better mechanics and scripting than dota by far)!

 

Truly i hate Dota because it was what made battle.net the most retarded sack of s#@*t on the planet if i were to get online right now out of 20 games 17 would be dota(that was a stat i just made up) i mean the game has no point towards it and futher more there are no heros and leveling up in star craft so dota would be pointless and that is exactly why star craft is the best game ever.(period)

 

There will be of course be games like that, but anyways, HoN and LoL will probably be out before Sc2, so those maps wont become AS popular as the original DotA I guess..

 

Dota is insanely popular for good reasons, so I hope someone ports it over.

Its the perfect relaxation from 1v1s. I really don't play other custom maps anymore. Its that good.