At this rate, this year’s edition of The International is going to have the biggest eSport prize pool yet, and I mean of all time. Compendium sales this weekend saw the purse of Valve’s premium Dota 2 tournament surpass the $10 million mark (it’s on $10,230,608 at time of writing), bringing it even closer to last year’s total of $10,931,103. The 2014 record is almost guaranteed to be overtaken, as there are still 59 days left to push this year’s cash total even higher.
Here’s a nifty graph comparing the progress of the prize pool this year compared to last (via Gosu Gamers):
The sudden climb in this year’s prize total is likely attributed to the release of the second tier of immortal items which saw a significant, albeit short-lived boost on Compendium sales. Now, by hitting the $10 million stretch goal, a third tier of Immortal rewards will be unlocked, meaning that the prize pool will get another surge upward when they are released sometime in future.
If the graph continues to climb steadily, we may well hit the final stretch reward that unlocks at $15 million – a special immortal for Axe along with a long-form comic. That sounds nice, but personally, I only care for the reward that unlocks at $11 million – a new desert terrain. Its release will give Dota 2 a new look – a change from the conventional greenery we are all so used to.
I think this year’s Compendium has been well worth every cent. What about you? Have you blown lots of cash on purchasing one and levelling it up, or are you holding out for the high-tier rewards?
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Last Updated: June 1, 2015
Pariah
June 1, 2015 at 11:04
I’ve only bought up to 150 levels, but I know someone who spent R3k on compendium levels. I don’t even.
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
June 1, 2015 at 11:05
Logged into Dota for like 1 game this weekend and immediately logged out after to watch something that restores my faith in humanity.
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 1, 2015 at 11:21
So you watched Porn instead, then? 😛
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
June 1, 2015 at 11:24
Star Whores Episode 69. I highly recommend it. 😛
Hammersteyn
June 1, 2015 at 11:24
I would
Splooshypooh
June 1, 2015 at 11:25
😛
Frik van der Hewerskink
June 1, 2015 at 11:09
and they keep telling me it’s a free to platy game, don’t worry they spend nothing on the game :p this is the reason why the f2p model works so well
Pariah
June 1, 2015 at 11:13
You don’t have to spend a cent. I didn’t for over a year. But then shineys!
Matthew Holliday
June 1, 2015 at 11:22
aye, i was the same, bought some shineys, was all in on the tournament watching etc, and now im back to doing just the stuff i actually want.
Matthew Holliday
June 1, 2015 at 11:21
bought the level 50 and thats as much as im willing to do this year.
saw a dude this weekend with a level 606 compendium. how did he even?
Scruff304
June 1, 2015 at 11:24
The actual? 0_o
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 1, 2015 at 11:25
Surely it’d be cheaper to buy all the immortals in two months straight from the community market? But hey. Then you wouldn’t be able to show off your status!
Pariah
June 1, 2015 at 11:31
Well, maybe. One immortal from last year (that I still own) is worth $10. So you never know. Also, there are other compendium-only rewards that can’t be put onto market.
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 1, 2015 at 11:32
Which immortal is that?
*Edit: Totally ganna sell if I have it. 😛
Pariah
June 1, 2015 at 11:32
The Spectre weapon. It’s awesome.
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 1, 2015 at 11:32
Yeah don’t have that one. It was horri-bad. 😛
Pariah
June 1, 2015 at 11:31
There’s a trophy for a lvl 10 000+ compendium. I don’t even want to know why, or how many people would get that.
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 1, 2015 at 11:31
Lord Gaben was born with a level 10 000 compendium. And he hasn’t even played one DotA match. Boom.
Pariah
June 1, 2015 at 11:31
XD
Michael Matusowsky
June 1, 2015 at 17:50
The owner of the team NewBee.
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 1, 2015 at 11:22
I’m level 6! Oooooh yeah!
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 1, 2015 at 11:16
…
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 1, 2015 at 11:22
Where is the article on the qualifiers? I want information! TELL ME HOW AWESOME NA’VI ARE!
hairyknees
June 1, 2015 at 11:26
I’ve been keeping my eye on the qualifiers all morning. There are still a few games to be played today, so post will likely go up tomorrow 😛
P.S I still have a soft spot for Navi. Hope they go through for sure 😀
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 1, 2015 at 11:28
Hahahaha. Good. Do you know what times the few games are going to hit today?
And yeah I still enjoy watching Navi play. The Pudge hooks against them the other day were insane. I’m sure even Dendi was proud! 😀
Pariah
June 1, 2015 at 11:30
2pm Vega vs 4ASC and 6pm Navi vs the winner of the 2pm game.
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 1, 2015 at 11:30
Ty.
Pariah
June 1, 2015 at 11:36
You can find everything here: http://dota2.gamepedia.com/The_International_2015
Pariah
June 1, 2015 at 11:29
I’m just sad NIP didn’t get through, really was rooting for them. Ah well. 4ASC pulled some really good performances, so I’ll be watching their game pretty closely in 2 hours. 🙂
Scruff304
June 1, 2015 at 16:00
Such a bit the DC’s played such a big party in those games. Really do think NiP lost a lot of momentum when the DC’s started.
Scruff304
June 1, 2015 at 11:22
Went straight Level 50… Through the Compendium Challenges I have managed to get up to 55. Trying my best to keep the credit card firmly in my wallet. The temptation is real.
Tiaan Pat
June 1, 2015 at 11:57
I started by getting lvl 50 and then saw the Enigma item that changes his ulti on lvl 175. Then had to have it. Now i am lvl 200 and I want the golden rares 🙁 I keep telling myself that I am not going to spend more money bu then they release more items and that thought flies out the window…. sigh I know its going to be the same with treasure 3.
hairyknees
June 1, 2015 at 12:20
I feel your pain 🙁 <3
Tiaan Pat
June 1, 2015 at 12:26
The other thing is the challenges 🙁 Some people in pubs just don’t care, I mean I am trying to get more levels and win games to get more points! It’s a win for all compendium players. argh
Scruff304
June 1, 2015 at 16:03
I have two heros left of my first 10, Ember and Alchemist. Neither of them I am really that good with. To re roll and risk the dreaded Meepo or Chen?
hairyknees
June 2, 2015 at 08:18
REROLL! 😛
I got Chen O_O managed to win with second game at least 😀 my team carried me to safety.
Tiaan Pat
June 2, 2015 at 08:34
HAHAHA I managed to finish my first 10 Hero challenge… on my second I have Techies…. I play so bad with him, sigh. Half way through the second one bleh.
Scruff304
June 2, 2015 at 09:13
I’m scared!!!
I did the same with Brew. Went offlane, let the Bristle take that last hits, and once I had Blink, I just started the fights, split, and hoped for the best xD
DrKiller
June 1, 2015 at 17:05
Come on guys, we need that Axe Immortal!!