League of Legends, new DotA game!!!

[carpwrist]

http://www.leagueoflegends.com/images/wallpaper/zoom/wallpaper_42.jpg
Not sure how many of you are a fan of that notoriously known mod:
Defense of the Ancients (http://www.dota-allstars.com/)
The Allstars are coming together to make a new game: League of Legends (http://www.leagueoflegends.com/index.php) due in 2009. Beta Sign-ups are happening now and I'd like to start a referral thread here.
Please Refer:
carpwrist
and make at least 5 posts.

Official word on Emissary contest
How does it work?
You tell your friends about the League of Legends forums, they sign up for League of Legends and put your name in the referral field.
At 6 P.M. PST on Friday, October 17th, the contest will end and we will announce a winner shortly thereafter.

What are the conditions?
The user you refer has to make at least 5 posts prior to the 6 P.M. deadline on October 17th
The user you refer must have entered your username in the referral field during registration.
Any users you have already referred will count towards your total as long as they entered your forum name in the referral field when they signed up.

What do we win already!?
The user who has referred the most people to the League of Legends forums as of Friday, October 17th at 6 P.M. will become our first “Emissary of the League”. A user who is designated an, “Emissary of the League” is one who goes the extra mile to contribute to the League of Legends community, and deserves some special recognition. They will be rewarded with an avatar, a colored name… and a little something extra in the future…

[SuxoR]

wow guess this will be more than enough to finally kill off Warcraft 3 ladder :/

[crystalklear64]

Does it need the expansion? Thats the only suck part about DotA. I never got the expansion and now I can't find it standalone in any b&m. Just battlechests : /

[Over easy]

So, does it require Warcraft 3 & expansion to play? Or is it a stand alone? I assume it's a custom map like DotA.

[carpwrist]

As far as I know it's a complete stand-alone.

[typeRJ]

This game seems like it's a little different than DotA, or they just have some fancy descriptions that make it seem completely from left field.

In the FAQ:


Is League of Legends an MMORPG?
League of Legends is not an MMORPG. However, League of Legends will have a persistent game element that is in the spirit of an MMORPG. That is to say, while a large aspect of the game will be session-based battles; there will also be persistent elements, such as the Summoner, abilities, and levels that exist continuously throughout the game. We will also offer very powerful in-game guild support. Additionally, we will have robust, ongoing community management and support. Ready to infuse some fast-paced, competitive action into your MMORPG experience?-League of Legends here we come.

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Is League of Legends an RTS?
League of Legends is not an RTS. However, League of Legends will allow players to engage in short, session-based battles in the spirit of your favorite RTS games. League of Legends will also feature robust multiplayer features such as intelligent matchmaking, tournaments, ladders, and other forms of competitive teamplay....huh? I'm confused. Does DotA play really differently from the traditional Warcraft III? I never played III and only seen videos of DotA. I did play Warcraft I and II, but I feel like I have no point of reference.

[Jest]

...huh? I'm confused. Does DotA play really differently from the traditional Warcraft III? I never played III and only seen videos of DotA. I did play Warcraft I and II, but I feel like I have no point of reference.


In DotA you control 1 hero. There are some exceptions when you get a few minions.


I wonder if this will take off. It sounds really cool. I love DotA style of gameplay but have been playing it for years and burned out a couple months ago.

[SuxoR]

I'm sure it will require TFT like DoTa

It will be a playable custom game
Hope it has some strong RPG elements, that will get me to play (but I do love ladder)