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| The popularity of Defense of the Ancients has increased over time. The scenario was featured by Computer Gaming World in a review of new maps and mods in Warcraft III.[26] DotA Allstars became an important tournament scenario, starting with its prominence at the debut of Blizzard's BlizzCon convention in 2005.[27] DotA Allstars was also featured in the Malaysia and Singapore World Cyber Games starting in 2005, and the World Cyber Games Asian Championships beginning with the 2006 season.[28] Defense of the Ancients was included in the game lineup for the internationally recognized Cyberathlete Amateur League and CyberEvolution leagues.[29] Additionally, the scenario appeared in Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) 2008;[30][31] Oliver Paradis, ESWC's competition manager, noted that the high level of community support behind the scenario, as well as its worldwide appeal, were among the reasons it was chosen.[32] The scenario is popular in many parts of the world; in the Philippines and Thailand, it is played as much as the game Counter-Strike.[33][34] It is also popular in Sweden and other Northern European countries, where the Defense of the Ancients-inspired song "Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA" by Swedish musician Basshunter reached the European 2006 charts at #116 and cracked the top ten Singles Charts in Sweden, Norway,[35] and Finland.[36] LAN tournaments are a major part of worldwide play,[32] including tournaments in Sweden and Russia; however, due to a lack of LAN tournaments and championships in North America, several teams disbanded.[33] Blizzard points to DotA as an example of what dedicated mapmakers can create using developer's tools.[37] In June 2008, Michael Walbridge, writing for Gamasutra, stated that DotA "is likely the most popular and most-discussed free, non-supported game mod in the world".[4] In pointing to the strong community built around the game, Walbridge stated that DotA shows it is much easier for a community game to be maintained by the community, and this is one of the maps' greatest strengths. Former game journalist Luke Smith called DotA "the ultimate RTS".[38] Defense of the Ancients has been credited as one of the influences for the 2009 Gas Powered Games title Demigod,[39][40] with the video game publication GameSpy noting the game's premise revolved around aspiring gods "[playing] DotA in real life".[41] Guinsoo went on to apply many of the mechanics and lessons he learned from Defense of the Ancients to the Riot Games title League of Legends.[17] Other "DotA clones" include S2 Games' Heroes of Newerth.[42][43] austin credit union ratesUnfiled Tax Returns | |
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