(Aug 2-11) The Intenational 2013 DOTA2 championships [Team USA Playing!]

Any GAF attendees renting a car and getting there early in the day prior? We ought to do a GAF outing to one of the amazing day hikes in the area if anyone is up for it. Rainier, Olympic, and the Cascades are all driving distance, plus tons of smaller non-National Park sights.

Edit: Obligatory self made in Paint terrible compendium team logo

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Pic spam!!!!

Sad-lliance - Abulldog arriving @ 5pm
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LGD facebook updated
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& dat newest addition to LGD-gaming girls

tobi is fine, at least he's funny

i do wish we had merlini instead of lumi though

Merleezy will be in the BTS booth

8/1 – 8/5: Traveling to BTS Studio to cast TI3 Group Stages.
8/6 – 8/13: Traveling to Seattle for TI3.

If the group stages are multiple matches at the same time expect The Machine to be casting with someone - Godz? Purge? Blitz?
 
Shira, you need to add that the last two days of the finals are being broadcasted on Swedish television in the op, channel TV6, it's so fukken hype

Anyway, nice work!

Can add a link later - wtf is that nationally televised. That's shitballs crazy. Life of e-sports
 
Can add a link later - wtf is that nationally televised. That's shitballs crazy. Life of e-sports

Yeah, it's a free broadcasted commercial channel, and it will be streamed online as well on their website, and they have papa drayich as one of the hosts!
 
Any GAF attendees renting a car and getting there early in the day prior? We ought to do a GAF outing to one of the amazing day hikes in the area if anyone is up for it. Rainier, Olympic, and the Cascades are all driving distance, plus tons of smaller non-National Park sights.

Edit: Obligatory self made in Paint terrible compendium team logo
I'm still up in the air on whether or not the house I'm buying will be closed on that weekend, but I do have tickets and I am planning to be there Fri/Sat/Sun.

Fortunately, my new house will be about 45 mins from Rainier National Park, and on 5 acres.
 
I'm still up in the air on whether or not the house I'm buying will be closed on that weekend, but I do have tickets and I am planning to be there Fri/Sat/Sun.

Fortunately, my new house will be about 45 mins from Rainier National Park, and on 5 acres.

GAF party at mkenyon's confirmed.
 
GAF party at mkenyon's confirmed.
"Hey sweetie, I know you were all excited to move in and start building the turnout, fence, and arena for your horses, but we're gonna have a nerd party and watch Dota 2 while getting intoxicated instead."

I think I might have enough Wife DKP for this to work.
 
"Hey sweetie, I know you were all excited to move in and start building the turnout, fence, and arena for your horses, but we're gonna have a nerd party and watch Dota 2 while getting intoxicated instead."

I think I might have enough Wife DKP for this to work.

We need those "passed out in pasture "gaffers pics
 
Alright, I booked the 5:45 am (est) flight so I can make it into the city around 10:30 a.m. Better be able to get something extra in on the 6th or my sleep schedule is really going to hate me.

Also, does anyone who's gone in years previous know how admission works after you present the initial pass from your email? Do you get some sort of badge or id to present from then on or do you simply keep bringing the print out? Bounchfx was asking about my TI3 ticket to see if he could check out the Creator's Workshop, but I unfortunately (fortunately?) pulled the trigger on my hotel (staying in Cedarbrook Lodge near SeaTac- anyone else there?) this past weekend and had gone forward with other arrangements to attend. If all you needed to enter each day was a badge or even the printout and its not tied to your actual name, id, etc. then I could theoretically let him use the pass one day in my stead right?
 
Alright, I booked the 5:45 am (est) flight so I can make it into the city around 10:30 a.m. Better be able to get something extra in on the 6th or my sleep schedule is really going to hate me.

Also, does anyone who's gone in years previous know how admission works after you present the initial pass from your email? Do you get some sort of badge or id to present from then on or do you simply keep bringing the print out? Bounchfx was asking about my TI3 ticket to see if he could check out the Creator's Workshop, but I unfortunately (fortunately?) pulled the trigger on my hotel (staying in Cedarbrook Lodge near SeaTac- anyone else there?) this past weekend and had gone forward with other arrangements to attend. If all you needed to enter each day was a badge or even the printout and its not tied to your actual name, id, etc. then I could theoretically let him use the pass one day in my stead right?
I think we have RF badges or GPS wrist bands for attendees so we know exactly who attended what events and dole out prizes accordingly.
 
Bought the compendium thingy and made my picks! I am sure to get none of them right as I know nothing of this game really. I also got some sword for a guy i didn't really like and sold it for 6 bucks on the marketplace. Pretty sweet, that means i only paid 3 bucks for the compendium!
 
How to watch?
Buy a ticket on the reseller market (~$300) and head to Seattle.
Download steam and install Dota to watch in-game (the list is very long ~100k waiting list - probably not viable if you want to watch right away)
Twitch.tv will have at least 3 streams
Youtube.com will have live streaming of some sort

Will the spectator client be re-enabled for TI3? If so then people could use that as a means to get past the queue for the actual client.
 
Is the spectator client different from the game client?

Yes you cannot play a game of Dota 2 on it, but you have all the spectating functionality. The original use was so people could still watch TI2 despite not having a beta key. Now it seems the usefulness of it will be for people unable to get past the queue for the regular client.
 
Hey, can someone who is going to The International 3 early take a picture of the price list for the Secret Shop? Someone is buying me stuff there, so I am hoping to at least prepare him with what to buy, since that would make it easier for the both of us.
 
Hey, can someone who is going to The International 3 early take a picture of the price list for the Secret Shop? Someone is buying me stuff there, so I am hoping to at least prepare him with what to buy, since that would make it easier for the both of us.

I can't guarantee I'll be around Benaroya on the 6th as I'd really like to use the extra day to see something outside the city, which I'll be checking out during the rest of the week in the mornings, that day, but if I do head into town early and can see the Secret Shop I'll try and make a note of the prices.

Are the Secret Shop items going to be available on the steam store like last year again? I know Valve doesn't ship everywhere, but they might have those listings up relatively early in the tourney too.
 
Bought the compendium thingy and made my picks! I am sure to get none of them right as I know nothing of this game really. I also got some sword for a guy i didn't really like and sold it for 6 bucks on the marketplace. Pretty sweet, that means i only paid 3 bucks for the compendium!
Oh I forgot I can sell Dota 2 items in the marketplace. Just checked and I got a sword with the compendium that goes for $12 on the market, could sell it to get back the money and then some, but it looks cool and is for a cool hero so I think I'll keep it.
 
I can't guarantee I'll be around Benaroya on the 6th as I'd really like to use the extra day to see something outside the city, which I'll be checking out during the rest of the week in the mornings, that day, but if I do head into town early and can see the Secret Shop I'll try and make a note of the prices.

Are the Secret Shop items going to be available on the steam store like last year again? I know Valve doesn't ship everywhere, but they might have those listings up relatively early in the tourney too.

Thanks man! :D

From what I remember they'll only have some of the items up a few weeks after the event finishes.
 
what? tobi isn't funny in the slightest. lumi can be funny though and doesn't talk crap like tobi
I like Tobi, infact everyone I know personally likes Tobi and it was kinda surprising when I first started seeing so much criticism of him online. In any case he's not my favourite anymore but I still love the excitement he brings to games.
Uh, has anyone else noticed the spelling mistake in the thread title? It's bugging me.

:\ Can't unsee it now.
 
Uh, has anyone else noticed the spelling mistake in the thread title? It's bugging me.

Volvo make doto, it's itenational

I like Tobi, infact everyone I know personally likes Tobi and it was kinda surprising when I first started seeing so much criticism of him online. In any case he's not my favourite anymore but I still love the excitement he brings to games.

The "N-word baby" comment ruined him
 
All Star Teams Announced.

Team A:
Loda
Chuan
Dendi
Hao
ARS-ART

vs

Team B
Burning
Akke
Mushi
Ferrari
Puppey

Solo Mid Championships
Dendi (Natus Vincere)
Ferrari (Invictus Gaming)
S4 (Alliance)
FATA (mousesports)
Mushi (Orange eSports)
Mu (TongFu)
xiao8 (LGD Gaming)
iceiceice (Zenith)
 
Tobi really shot himself in the foot hard. Between complaining about not getting to cast top games at the international qualifiers last year to his dumb comments and stuff in between, it really cost him. He went from a top tier caster to now second tier in terms of popularity. Joindota as a result has suffered a bit as well.
 
Whats the point of those magic sticks/wands? What are "charges" that they need to be used?

Why are there neutral enemies? Isnt it easier to gain gold just through killimg creeps?

Is there a GAF tournament for noobs like me?

What does the matchmaking look for? How is skill calculated when MMing?

Edit: I assume it is through your level.
 
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