Lol, some people here don't have even the slightest idea about the game...
First of all, it is based on Warcraft's 3 DotA map. It has no relation
with Demigod and such failing games.
It's not a casual but an enhanced version of DotA.
Gameplay improvements and engine advantages:
-Stat tracking
-Matchmaking system
-Ladder rankings
-Built in VOIP
-Game reconnection
-Custom map editor
-Re-bindable hotkeys
-Leaver protection
-Client-server Netcode
-Ability to add modifications (not hacks)
Most of them where major problems that couldn't be solved in DotA. Also, it
has much better graphics, better pre-game and of course in-game organization.
Finally, remember that is in beta-testing stage, so they are still working
on debugging and game enhancements.
Review by ZedBlue (2 months ago)
Lol, some people here don't have even the slightest idea about the game...
First of all, it is based on Warcraft's 3 DotA map. It has no relation with Demigod and such failing games.
It's not a casual but an enhanced version of DotA.
Gameplay improvements and engine advantages:
-Stat tracking
-Matchmaking system
-Ladder rankings
-Built in VOIP
-Game reconnection
-Custom map editor
-Re-bindable hotkeys
-Leaver protection
-Client-server Netcode
-Ability to add modifications (not hacks)
Most of them where major problems that couldn't be solved in DotA. Also, it has much better graphics, better pre-game and of course in-game organization.
Finally, remember that is in beta-testing stage, so they are still working on debugging and game enhancements.