# DotA 2 - The International 4 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 18, 2014, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057 "2014-07-18T09:34:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Event](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/event/32/5443_2.png) [@Event](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Event)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/1 "2014-07-18T09:34:05Z")
Any DotA players on here? With a prize pool approaching $11 million I’m surprised this isn’t getting more hype; it’s the biggest prize pool in video game history that even surpasses the masters, for comparison. For those unfamiliar, Dota 2 is a 5v5 free to play PC game on steam similar to League of Legends. From the wikipedia: > [@Wikipedia](#): > > _Dota 2_ is played in discrete matches involving two five-player teams, each of which occupies a stronghold at a corner of the map. Each stronghold contains a building called the “Ancient”, which the opposite team must destroy to win the match. Each player controls a [“Hero” character](http://www.nyspeed.com/wiki/Player_character) and focuses on [leveling up](http://www.nyspeed.com/wiki/Experience_level), collecting gold, acquiring items and fighting against the other team to achieve victory. Documentary about the first international: [Free to Play](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjZYMI1zB9s)[Dota 2 - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dota_2) > **[The International 2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_International_2014)** > > The International 2014 (TI4) was the fourth edition of The International, an annual esports Dota 2 championship tournament, which took place at the KeyArena in Seattle. Hosted by Valve, the tournament began on July 8 with the Playoffs phase and closed on July 21 with the Grand Final. The 2014 edition of The International featured nineteen Dota 2 professional gaming teams that competed for a Grand Prize of over US$5.0 million. Overall, US$10.93 million were awarded at the event, making it the la... ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/2 "2014-07-18T10:31:37Z")
Never heard of it…I’ve seen the name but never actually witnessed any game play or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Event](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/event/32/5443_2.png) [@Event](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Event)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/3 "2014-07-18T13:23:08Z")
It’s pretty intense, it has a wicked learning curve and is considered one of the most complex games out there, but despite that it’s catching on like wildfire. All the matches from The International are being broadcast on ESPN 3, and the biggest US team is now sponsored by T-Mobile: > ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2014, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/4 "2014-07-23T06:51:48Z")
Me and skurge play if you are ever looking for a group to join and play. We play sometimes nightly. Same username as here for both. I cant believe the prize pool this game has gained in only being out for the x amount of years now. Crazy! ---
**Author:** ![Puno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@Puno](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Puno)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2014, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/5 "2014-07-23T15:19:29Z")
> [@Event"](#): > > Any DotA players on here? No, just League of Legends here. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/6 "2014-07-24T07:02:53Z")
> [@Puno](#): > > No, just League of Legends here. lol, this is all I think about when I hear this. It’s time to make the change. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYl56ziovAI) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/7 "2014-07-24T07:17:11Z")
Man, I have no time for this shit. I haven’t even played BF4 in over 4-5 months. ---
**Author:** ![Puno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@Puno](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Puno)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/8 "2014-07-31T11:24:39Z")
> [@yamba6](#): > > lol, this is all I think about when I hear this. It’s time to make the change. > > [https://youtu.be/LYl56ziovAI](https://youtu.be/LYl56ziovAI) If I switched it would be because of the toxic community in League. Every match seems to be just 12 year olds arguing, making mom jokes and calling each other fags. Is DOTA any different? ---
**Author:** ![Event](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/event/32/5443_2.png) [@Event](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Event)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/9 "2014-07-31T11:47:13Z")
> [@Puno](#): > > If I switched it would be because of the toxic community in League. Every match seems to be just 12 year olds arguing, making mom jokes and calling each other fags. Is DOTA any different? No, they’re all essentially the same. Welcome to the internet. Enjoy your stay. All jokes aside, I’ve found that if you play captains mode in dota 2 you tend to find a much higher quality of player. Less peruvians (or brazilians, or whatever league has) yelling in languages you don’t understand, more people cooperating and actually trying to win. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/10 "2014-07-31T12:03:30Z")
> [@Puno](#): > > If I switched it would be because of the toxic community in League. Every match seems to be just 12 year olds arguing, making mom jokes and calling each other fags. Is DOTA any different? > [@Event](#): > > No, they’re all essentially the same. > > Welcome to the internet. Enjoy your stay. > > All jokes aside, I’ve found that if you play captains mode in dota 2 you tend to find a much higher quality of player. Less peruvians (or brazilians, or whatever league has) yelling in languages you don’t understand, more people cooperating and actually trying to win. Honest… the amount I play a week, I believe one or two matches out of 10-15 has someone I cant stand talking on a mic. Worst case you just tell them they are getting muted. One of two things will happen, they will stop… or they continue and you mute them. When they realize telling you on a mic isn’t getting you to do what they want, they go to typing and thats when they start better communication because you dont get the BS in between. lol That’s at least my take. ---
**Author:** ![Event](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/event/32/5443_2.png) [@Event](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Event)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/11 "2014-08-01T06:44:26Z")
> [@yamba6](#): > > Honest… the amount I play a week, I believe one or two matches out of 10-15 has someone I cant stand talking on a mic. Worst case you just tell them they are getting muted. One of two things will happen, they will stop… or they continue and you mute them. When they realize telling you on a mic isn’t getting you to do what they want, they go to typing and thats when they start better communication because you dont get the BS in between. lol > > That’s at least my take. Seriously, using the mute button often will increase how enjoyable the game is by 10x. ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dota-2-the-international-4/270057/12 "2014-08-06T06:58:00Z")
I played a lot of warcraft 3 DOTA back in high school and a bit in college but these days no way do I have time like that anymore. I’ll play a LoL game every month or so whenever I have the time.