You may or may not have known that Dota started as a mod for Warcraft III (That mod itself being based on a Starcraft map). However, the development from popular mod into full fledged game is more complicated than you might imagine – as is the growth into a full fledged eSport.
We, The Community is a 20-minute film by Moritz ‘Moose’ Zimmermann and is available in its entirety on YouTube. Here it is for your viewing pleasure.
I really like the approach of the video, showing the various players before they were necessarily as famous as they are now, and how Dota changed from being a mod that couldn’t make anyone any money into the multimillion dollar industry that it is today. Even just the shift from Dota to Dota 2; there’s a good reason that people worship Valve for what they can (and do) do. The International was more than just a money making scheme for Valve (although of course it raked in tons of cash), it was a giant thank you to the community and the kickstart that eSports needed.
Even if you’re not a Dota fan, this video is really cool to watch. It’s beautiful to see what an active community can do for a game. The development and growth of the game from a niche, expensive hobby into a lucrative industry is mind boggling and overwhelming.
Big thanks to our Matty Fig for the tip – I know you all miss his Dota reporting, so I hope you get a small taste of what it used to be like when he was around.
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Last Updated: February 4, 2015
Tosh MA
February 4, 2015 at 15:35
We miss Matty.
I even spoke to his gf yesterday, took a photo.
http://api.ning.com/files/kKzjMHe-kbVezTGvuSwRzON*aTheE3F3*CWBfkIgZ*8CZmJyZDp773RZmVil47xNzhXKOLw5JCX0fwN2zfXeDMYnmNR*0kGL/cabbageface.jpg
RinceThis
February 4, 2015 at 15:36
He do something with his hair?
Ghost In The Rift
February 4, 2015 at 15:37
Give it a little ginger and i’d say its cabalicious..:-P
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 15:40
Those lips…. I bet he could suck start a leaf blower.
Tosh MA
February 4, 2015 at 15:41
In this case, that IS the leaf blower. If you know what I mean? 😛
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 15:43
Bwahahaha!
hairyknees
February 4, 2015 at 16:07
I miss her so 🙁
Tosh MA
February 4, 2015 at 16:12
You must be the only person who read that correctly. 😀
z1n
February 5, 2015 at 09:44
Almost the only one.
hairyknees
February 5, 2015 at 11:55
I actually read EVERYTHING 😛
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 15:38
…
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 15:39
Tastes like… cabbage.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 15:48
Still don’t get the appeal of the game. Bit I understand why it’s so big and the huge support it enjoys. What I do get as well is the Valve finally found an out. They don’t need to make games anymore. Dota and Steam will bankroll their company for the foreseeable future
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 15:57
And TF2 hats.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 15:59
Of course
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 15:52
Speaking of which, did he lose his internship?
Tosh MA
February 4, 2015 at 15:54
No, after 6 months it was done. It had been 6 months. He even said so at the end of last year. Don’t you read the articles? Do you just come for the comments/trolls/lulz?
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 15:55
[RHETORICAL QUESTION DETECTED]
HvR
February 4, 2015 at 15:56
Why? it is like reading the articles in gentleman’s magazines.
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 15:56
So, you are saying the comments section is the saucy bits?
Tosh MA
February 4, 2015 at 15:57
*contains
Tosh MA
February 4, 2015 at 15:57
or *bit
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 15:57
Is that you Lance Armstrong?
HvR
February 4, 2015 at 16:04
Well you will probably go blind if you read to many of them.
Kikmi
February 4, 2015 at 15:58
|Such a cool doccie 😀
hairyknees
February 4, 2015 at 16:06
I approve the header xD and the Dota coverage <3
So Hard (Umar)
February 4, 2015 at 16:33
OMG ZOE <3 ! BassHunter!!!!!
Matthew Holliday
February 4, 2015 at 20:58
brb, gna go sit on ventrilo and speel some dota.