Despite having a toxic environment that I just can’t fathom, DOTA 2 is pretty much one of the biggest online games in existence right now. It’s so damn big in fact, that it can steal a sizeable chunk of the internet when it does something as simple as throwing out an update.
Speaking at LinuxCon, Valve’s Gabe Newell revealed that DOTA 2 creates more net traffic than an entire nation of people sending you emails about their rich Nigerian relatives who need to move some cash, according to PCGamesN:
When we do a new update for something like Dota 2, nearest we can tell, we’re generating 2-3% of the worldwide and LAN-based IP traffic.
That’s a pretty big number, in internet terms. The only thing bigger than that though, is how much bandwidth is needed for DOTA 2 players to make enquiries into the nature of your mom’s genitals.
Last Updated: September 17, 2013
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 17, 2013 at 14:02
Yet another way they are effing up the planet
😛
Brett Gunter
September 17, 2013 at 14:07
All good and well, but damn the rollout is taking long! My GF has been waiitng for 2 weeks now to download it on her new laptop and still has not moved from number 10,182.
Hammersteyn
September 17, 2013 at 14:16
When you ask to play with seasoned Dota players.
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aPv9Rjn_460sa.gif
M-m-m-monster John
September 17, 2013 at 14:17
Haha. I’m guessing it’s a bit late to start then.
Hammersteyn
September 17, 2013 at 14:24
Way to late.
Paul Fouche
September 18, 2013 at 08:50
its so funny when you pwn so called “veterans” haha rage quit / swearing contest.. and making up excuses. “oh i have lag” “ah i just alt tabbed ” lol its actually entertaining just watching these idiots get pooned!!
Hammersteyn
September 18, 2013 at 09:10
Youtube provides loads of entertainment in this regard.
Anon A Mouse
September 17, 2013 at 14:18
How does one measure the interwebz?
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 17, 2013 at 14:19
With bile and porn
M-m-m-monster John
September 17, 2013 at 14:20
Dammit Admiral. You type like your fingers are filled with caffeine. Beat me to a porn joke.
Tarisma
September 17, 2013 at 14:19
And porn takes up the other 97%
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 17, 2013 at 14:20
Now now, to be fair, about 80%, then 25% bile and 2% useful
M-m-m-monster John
September 17, 2013 at 14:22
I don’t know. 2% useful is a bit much. Have you seen how many pages google brings up when you search something? How many of those pages do you actually look at?
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 17, 2013 at 14:24
First page, first 3 results, maybe the fourth
That Dark Twit
September 17, 2013 at 14:26
The best place to hide a dead body is page 2 of a google search.
M-m-m-monster John
September 17, 2013 at 14:27
Okay, I’m testing this…searching for something simple.
6990000000 results approx.
So that’s 0.000000057% useful.
Mark Treloar
September 17, 2013 at 14:28
So the internet is 107%?
That Dark Twit
September 17, 2013 at 14:29
Snap!
M-m-m-monster John
September 17, 2013 at 14:29
Things are ’bout to get real
Hammersteyn
September 17, 2013 at 14:30
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aeNeYov_460sa.gif
M-m-m-monster John
September 17, 2013 at 14:30
I can’t get enough of this gif
That Dark Twit
September 17, 2013 at 14:33
Same here.
That Dark Twit
September 17, 2013 at 14:31
Like a boss!
RincemySniperKittEH0-O
September 17, 2013 at 15:30
HAHAH! Win!
Unavengedavo (aka. Frik)
September 17, 2013 at 14:32
As long as you abide by it’s rules…
http://rulesoftheinternet.com/index.php?title=Main_Page
M-m-m-monster John
September 17, 2013 at 14:34
Stacy’s Mom has got it going on. No exceptions.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 17, 2013 at 14:35
Yes, lots and lots and loads of bile and porn 😛
InsanityFlea
September 17, 2013 at 15:05
so grab you D**K and double click for porn,porn porn. (epic song)
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
September 17, 2013 at 14:22
Is this the part where I reveal I have been playing DOTA for like 8 years and I am addicted to it? o.O
DOTA2 is pretty damn epic! The main thing is getting the right group to play with…
M-m-m-monster John
September 17, 2013 at 14:25
Between my friends we have the non-team-player, the too-damn-good-on-my-first-try-guy, the following-you-until-you-die-then-I-die-guy and then there’s me.
I might have a problem.
That Dark Twit
September 17, 2013 at 14:28
Ha!
Craig Boonzaier
September 17, 2013 at 14:35
In honor of that epic header.
I will leave this here.
http://www.quotefully.com/tvshow/Saturday+Night+Live/Sean+Connery
RincemySniperKittEH0-O
September 17, 2013 at 15:08
How many hamsters is that?
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
September 17, 2013 at 15:27
I think they are the only company who would actually admit to this… It is pretty damn impressive. I wonder how hard something like WoW hits overall usage?
Paul Fouche
September 18, 2013 at 08:50
its so funny when you pwn so called “veterans” haha rage quit / swearing contest.. and making up excuses. “oh i have lag” “ah i just alt tabbed ” lol its actually entertaining just watching these idiots get pooned!