IceFrog (DotA Creator) Teasing New Title

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Q: When will we hear more about you and Valve? Some people say it will take 2-3 years, can you give us any clues?

A: It certainly won’t take that long. There are a lot of very talented people here at Valve that are working hard on it every day to ensure high quality in a timely manner. We’ll be making an announcement soon actually, and based on the feedback I’ve been getting since the last mention, I’m sure you all will be as excited as I am.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/05/01/icefroggy-went-a-teasin-and-he-did-say/

I'm looking forward to this announcement!

 

[Acepilotf14]

Is it going to ruin Half Life mods like DoTA ruined WC3 mods/maps?

 

[Sheepo]

DOTA is WoW isn't it? If that's the only thing they've made, I can't say I'm particulary excited.

 

[Eejit]

DOTA is WoW isn't it? If that's the only thing they've made, I can't say I'm particulary excited.

DOTA is a WC3 mod.
IceFrog isn't actually the creator, but he's run it for several years including heading the continual updates afaik.

Still, it'll be interesting to see if Valve are releasing a non-FPS title. Should be a good game regardless.

 

[CyberPitz]

Is it going to ruin Half Life mods like DoTA ruined WC3 mods/maps?

How could it have ruined it? I mean, I dislike DOTA as much as the next, but just because people loved it doesn't mean it ruined anything. I think WC3 was doomed in any e-sports way whenever the map hack scandal occured.

 

[ktimekiller]

It died in e-sports because it was not as spectator friendly as starcraft

 

[CyberPitz]

The game wasn't so bad....

*I'm lying.*

 

[ríomhaire]

I quite liked DotA (even though I don't love WC3 maps in general).

 

[63]

LoL is where it's at!

 

[highlander]

looking forward too a possible valve rts

 

[ríomhaire]

He's been working on a new gamemode for TF2. Defence of the Mooks. It's a CP gamemode except you fight alongside hordes of generic NPC mooks armed with shotguns, pistols and clubs against the other team's hordes of generic NPC mooks armed with shotguns pistols and clubs.