Could the Heroes of Dota 2 Ever Compete with Marvel ?

Dota 2 has gained a huge amount of popularity since its inception, and the 45 million users of Twitch per month devote a lot of time to the characters and scenarios that Dota 2 offers.The game, an example of an esport, not only has a cavalcade of characters, but it allows each player to inject their own gameplay skills and personality into the character they are portraying. With more than 100 characters to play as, each wielding different kinds of strengths and weapons, could they become as popular as those in the Marvel and DC Universes?

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— Reddit Dota 2 (@redditdota2) October 30, 2018

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There are three types of hero to choose from when playing Dota 2 . They are those who have exceptional strength, those with exceptional agility, and those with exceptional intelligence. Your skills in the multiplayer battle arenas and in gaming, in general, will dictate which kind of hero you choose to be. The rest is down to the look of the character and what kind of player you want to be. Some characters are on the quirky side, such as those based on creatures, whereas some are brawnier and others designed to be aesthetic. Choosing a character based on how your gaming persona will work with their appearance is key.

After this, the type of attack you might want to work with should come next. There are essentially two different types, both useful in the multiplayer battle arena: ranged attacks and melee attacks. Ranged attacks work better for those who take a step back and assess, while melee attacks work for those who like to go straight into a scenario all guns blazing. Characters can also be chosen based on the role they have in the game. These range from carry, disabler, escape, lane support, jungler and each will fit a different style of playing the game. Discovering what kind of Dota 2 player you will be and tailoring a character to this type of player is essential in succeeding in the semi-professional world of esports.

Invoker was my favorite Dota 2 hero for the last 5-6 years, in that time I played 271 games with him. Since the last patch came out out, I have played 284 Pangolier games, my current favorite and now most played hero ever (my best atm, also). pic.twitter.com/2hJp5NkeDt

— CatZ (@ROOTCatZ) January 10, 2018

The success of Dota 2 and its echelon of characters is partly down to how immersive it has become as an example of an esport. Not only can spectators on streaming sites of the game have a say in the game, but players from around the world can get involved as long as they are competent enough to play with others who do so semi-professionally. Following the progress of players and teams enables spectators to use quantitative information to follow along, much like professional sports do when they track player progress and possible outcomes of the games. Dota bets even enable players and spectators to engage in betting as they might with a traditional sport. The legitimization of Dota 2 and esports as akin to physical sports ushers in a new era aided by digital means of ways to engage with others and enhance skills.

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Dota 2’s emergence as a strong esport comes in part down to the gameplay that it offers as a change to what people may have played before, and in part down to the range of characters that populate the heroic landscape. The developers have stumbled upon a winning combination and the popularity of the game shows that one day it could be on the same level as its gaming and pop culture counterparts.

 

 

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