What is the Dota 2 Battle Cup. A complete guide to the Battle Cup winter season: rules, rewards, innovations. What happens between matches

02.08.2020

Today, Valve officially launched the third (winter) season of automated weekly mini-tournaments for everyone called the Battle Cup. The new season of the Battle Cup is distinguished by one very significant innovation: the strongest players of the last season of the Battle Cup will be able to compete for a ticket to The Kiev Major!

Below is the most comprehensive guide on all aspects of the Battle Cup - information about what it is, why you need it, what you get for winning and how to participate.

Awards

2 chests and 4 levels for the battle pass. For winning the tournament, each member of the winning team will receive two treasures and 4 levels for the Winter Battle Pass. The Battle Pass is not required to participate in the Battle Cup, but it is required to receive the reward (battle levels).

Battle Pass Achievements. Battle Cup Points show your progress in the Battle Cup during the season. After earning enough points, you can unlock new achievements and rewards.

Battle Cup Trophy. Each player on the winning team receives an in-game trophy that can be displayed on their profile page. Trophy keeps track of the number of tournaments won.

Temporary prestige effects. Each player on the winning team receives prestige effects on their account that last for one week from the moment they win the tournament. Temporary rewards include: Champion Status, Consecutive Win Counter, Champion Emoticons, Battle Cup Champion Statue.

Champion status

Schedule

The time is indicated for the European region, the schedule of Battle Cups in other regions can be found on the official website. Registration opens at the time indicated in the table. Within 30 minutes from the start of registration, teams must start a match search.

rules

Who can take part?

Every account with a profile level above 25. No battle pass required, no MMR calibration required.

How much does the ticket cost?

Tickets are available in the Dota 2 store for $0.99. Participation of players who do not have one is allowed, but in total the team must have 5 tickets (a player can contribute a ticket for his teammate). Each Battle Pass owner will receive 1 ticket as a gift and another one upon reaching level 29 of the Battle Pass. Tickets cannot be transferred or gifted. Unused tickets will disappear at the end of the season.

How is the search for rivals implemented?

Tournament matchmaking is based on tournament division and geographic region. Tournament matchmaking automatically selects the region, while MMR and language preferences are not taken into account. Only the largest servers are used for Battle Cup matches.

Each player is assigned a tournament division, which is initially determined based on MMR. After that, MMR does not count in any way in Battle Cup tournaments. Division goes up with multiple wins, goes down with multiple losses in early stages grids. If team members play in different divisions, only the highest division is taken into account when selecting an opponent. In addition, a team can choose a higher division (1 higher than the maximum in the team) to participate in the tournament, while individual divisions will increase faster (after wins).

How can I find teammates?

Matchmaking does not select teammates - to participate in the tournament, you must independently assemble a group of 5 people. There are two in-game mechanisms that will help you find comrades.

Automatic search for teammates: searches for single players who are looking for a group. Search criteria: language, cup division, ping. As soon as a suitable player is found, he will be added to the group. If you need to have more players in a group, use this tool until you have a full group of players.
You can also find teammates from the same cup division and geographic region in a dedicated chat.

The team's roster is fixed when the team registers for the tournament, substitutions are not allowed. If a team does not wish to continue participating in the tournament, the leader may withdraw his team from the tournament.

What are Battle Cup points and what are they for?

The Battle Cup points represent your progress throughout the season. Each week, your points will increase depending on how you performed in the tournament. Each player receives at least 10 points for participation in the tournament 30 points for winning the first round and move to the second 40 points for reaching the final and 70 points for winning a tournament.

Points can be compared with your friends. Points can be used to unlock achievements and rewards in the Battle Pass. Players who have scored the largest number points in each geographical region, will be able to compete in an additional final cup of the season - the so-called. Champions Cup.

If during the season you visited different geographic regions, the scoring will be conducted separately for each region.

What is the Champions Cup?

This is a special Battle Cup tournament that takes place at the end of the season. Players can earn the right to participate in this exclusive tournament - the golden ticket - by accumulating enough Battle Cup points in their region (the exact numbers will be announced later). Players interested in participating in the Champions Cup can increase their chances of qualifying by participating in each weekly tournament in the same geographic region. Naturally, it is necessary to win.

How to get to the Dota 2 Major tournament?

In addition to open qualifiers, the Champions Cup gives any player the opportunity to qualify for the Dota 2 Major. One slot in each regional qualifier for The Kiev Major will be reserved for the team that won the Division 8 Champions Cup the previous season.

Can I play in any geographic region?

Yes, you can select the geographic region of your choice. However, keep in mind that each region has its own schedule and game servers. You can play in different regions every week. Players cannot participate in multiple Battle Cups in the same weekend.

What happens between rounds?

Between matches, teams are assigned a deadline in which they must have time to start the next match. If a team does not meet this deadline, it can still continue to participate in the tournament if an opponent is found. If an opponent is not found, the team that did not have time to join the queue for the search for a match will be disqualified (tickets will not be returned).

In very rare cases, matchmaking may not find an opponent for a team at a certain stage of the tournament, even if the team managed to enter the matchmaking queue on time. In this case, the team will receive the tickets back and the team's stats will be updated based on their progress up to that point. If a team reaches the semi-final and a suitable opponent is found and waits in the final, the team in the semi-final may receive a technical victory and advance to the next round (final).

What if the player has problems with the Internet?

If an individual player has difficulty connecting to the game at the start of the game, the game will start without them and the player will be able to connect as they go. Thus, players who disconnect from the match will not be removed from the game or marked as leavers. There is also no AFK detection system in tournament matches. If the server goes down, or a bad connection is noticed in the match, all tickets are returned to their owners, and the team statistics are updated.

Is it possible to surrender in a match?

Can. To do this, write in the chat "GG".

Will the matches be open in DotaTV?

Like all tournament matches, Battle Cup games, including replays, will be public.

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“What is this, Dota 3?”, “Has Dota really become paid?” - such questions were met by the players of the Dota Plus update. Valve has introduced a subscription system that will allow players to enjoy special features in the game and purchase new cosmetic sets. According to the developers, Dota Plus has become a natural continuation of the Battle Pass idea, which will allow them to constantly replenish the store with rewards and add new quests.

The cost of a subscription for 1 month will be 240 rubles, half a year - 1350 rubles, a year - 2520 rubles. You can even gift Dota Plus to a friend. We figure out what you can get for this money and whether DotA has really become Pay to Win.

The most important part of the Dota Plus system is a set of assistants that are designed to guide players in a complex world. He will accompany subscribers at all stages of the game: from the draft to the close of the match window.

Assistant at the draft stage

Dota Plus offers players heroes that can be used in different lanes. Next to the minimap in the draft window, a list of characters for various positions will be displayed. The system will analyze both the choice of allies and opponents. True, while it works according to incomprehensible algorithms. For example, he offers to go Bounty Hunter mid or send Shadow Shaman to the hard lane. She even advises going to the mid lane with a double, just like the pros.

So that you don’t get completely confused in the proposed pick, the system will also suggest how to arrange the heroes along the lines. Moreover, useful information on lineups will be available to all players on the team, and not just to the owner of the subscription.

Build Assistant

Dota Plus will advise players on which abilities to pick up at each level. Percentages will appear above the skill icons, which you can focus on when choosing a buildup. If suddenly you decide not to use the proposed option, then at the next level the system will adjust its advice depending on the situation on the lane and the chosen order of learning abilities.

This does not mean that user guides will completely die. Players can still turn off Dota Plus tips and turn on the guides that are in the library. You can find them all in the same place, at the top of the inventory.

Dota Plus will also offer its own purchasing guides. And not just one, but three. At any time, the sequence of buying items can be recalculated or simply ignored.

Assistant in the game

Dota Plus will guide the player in key metrics. First of all, you should pay attention to the upper left corner, where during the match the system will compare your main data with the average for the current rank. Green and red arrows next to the counter of finished creeps and KDA will mark your level in relation to other users.

While in the tavern, you can have a good time, analyzing the damage and stun graph in your last fight every second.

Assistant after the game

To begin with, Dota Plus will analyze the played map and allow you to compare all key indicators with the average values for your rank. The system offers to evaluate your network, the number of finished creeps, denies, as well as the main KDA indicators.

In another part of the table, players are given the opportunity to compare the amount of damage dealt and received by various heroes and abilities. All this is available in the final screen after the game in the tabs with graphs.

In addition, in Dota Plus, Valve implemented a long-standing idea with a global collection of information about each character. All the necessary data, the most popular builds and successful talents can be viewed in the hero tab. You can also compare the averages for each of the ranks.

Know Your Heroes

Dota Plus offers a new way to interact with characters in . Players will now be able to track the progress of each hero on their profile. He will be marked with a special badge, from a bronze triangle to a purple Aegis. Your teammates will be able to see it during the draft stage.

After each match, you will gain game experience points on the character. Additional points can be obtained for a completed game (50 experience), victory (5 experience) and completed quests (experience depends on difficulty).

In addition to a beautiful icon, players will also receive special cosmetic bonuses for their character - sound phrases for chat. After the opening of the first level, two quotes will be available to users, and it will be possible to supplement the collection with the leveling of the hero. In total, 25 levels are available for each character.

In-Game Quests

Each Dota Plus subscriber has two types of tasks available. The first is general, which can be viewed on the start screen. They will help you get acquainted with the functionality of the new system and evaluate its innovations. For example, to get started, Dota Plus offers to take the proposed hero, use the build from the guide or the new terrain, and also contact the assistant. You can earn 3,600 shards for in-app purchases by completing the six quests in the first part.

The second type is the familiar quests that the players were so in love with. Each hero in the game has three tasks for in-game interactions and the use of abilities. Each of the quests has three levels of difficulty. Before starting the game, under the purchase screen, you must select the appropriate task. For their implementation, the experience of the hero will be awarded. Keep in mind that some of them will require not only ownership of the hero, but also the builds of certain artifacts. For example, Faceless Void must acquire Mask of Madness and deal a certain amount of damage while under its effect.

shards

A special currency available to Dota Plus subscribers. It is earned by leveling up the Hero Badge, winning the Battle Cup, and completing challenges and quests. The shards themselves can be spent in the store. More on this below.

Score

Dota Plus subscribers have access to a store where they can purchase exclusive and out-of-sale sets, as well as relics.

The second section with sets is more extensive: 36 different popular sets. Their price varies from 2 thousand to 5 thousand fragments.

A random relic per hero (14 in total) costs 800 shards. Relics of the fourth level (heroic) will cost 10 thousand fragments.

Battle Cup

Weekly competitions for team lovers are back in the client. Since Dota Plus is a logical continuation of the Battle Pass, it could not do without the Battle Cup. As with the Pass, every week players will be able to take part in small in-game tournaments.

For the victory, users will again get icons, emoticons, and in addition, Valve will pour out 20,000 fragments that can be spent in the store on relics or sets.

But you can take part in Battle Cups even if you are not a Dota Plus subscriber. To do this, you need to buy a one-time ticket in the store. It will cost $ 0.99 or about 56 rubles.

What is being said about Dota Plus?

The first reaction of many players was unequivocal: they introduced Pay to Win. In theory new system offers tips that will improve both your draft and builds, and help you choose the right ability and talent.

But at the same time, no one guarantees that the collected information, even from millions of matches, will lead to victory. The game itself will not start pressing buttons, and it does not provide information that is not available in open sources (like Dotabuff or OpenDota). A sort of Battle Pass with built-in statistics without having to change the window. Its main advantage is that you do not need to spend time searching for this data. But you still have to use it wisely.

“It will only give you an advantage if you are an idiot. If you are told what artifacts to buy and what to upgrade, you will not become smarter, ”commented Alexander RobotVice Dager, an American streamer, on the innovations.

Item Build Assistant is based on stats and win rates. Therefore, he does not always give helpful tips. It also doesn't explain the choice of abilities like most guides do, but only displays the percentage of popularity and success at a certain level of leveling.

However, the new system will seriously hit precisely such services that used to sell detailed information in monthly subscriptions. And with the advent of official guides, the authors of previously created guides will lose their users.

In addition, many players suggested that the presence of Dota Plus in a player would mean at least his serious attitude to the game. Still, paying 240 rubles a month for the sake of a game that you enter just to get burned and ruin someone's evening is not the most reasonable way to spend money. Especially with a chance to get a ban.

However, while many people buy Dota Plus, just to see what's inside. And it is quite possible that they will not renew the subscription for the next months.

Today, Valve officially launched the first (summer) season of automated weekly mini-tournaments for everyone called the Battle Cup. Below is the most comprehensive guide on all aspects of the Battle Cup - information about what it is, why you need it, what you get for winning and how to participate.

Awards

15 battle pass levels. For winning a tournament, each player on the winning team receives 15 battle levels for The International 2016 Battle Pass. The Battle Pass is not required to participate in the Battle Cup, but it is required to receive the reward.

Battle Cup Trophy. Each player on the winning team receives an in-game trophy that can be displayed on their profile page. Trophy keeps track of the number of tournaments won.

Battle Cup Champion Statue

What is the format of the Battle Cup?

Single Elimination for 8 teams, Captain's Mode game mode.

When will the tournaments take place?

The summer season will last until August 31st. Another weekly tournament in the European region starts Saturday at 21:00 Moscow time . Registration opens at the specified time. Within one hour of the start of registration, teams must launch a match search. As soon as an opponent is found, the match starts immediately.

How to start a match search?

In the same way as a regular game in matchmaking - through the Play Dota menu in the lower right part of the screen. Or through the Battle Cup section of the Battle Pass.

Who can take part?

Every account with a profile icon level above 25. No Battle Pass required, no MMR calibration required.

How much does the ticket cost?

Tickets are available in the Dota 2 store for $0.99. Participation of players who do not have one is allowed, but in total the team must have 5 tickets (a player can contribute a ticket for his teammate). Each Battle Pass owner will receive 1 ticket as a gift and 6 more upon reaching Battle Pass level 137. Tickets cannot be transferred or gifted.

How is the search for rivals implemented?

Each player is assigned a tournament division, which is initially determined based on MMR. After that, MMR does not count in any way in Battle Cup tournaments. The division goes up with multiple wins, goes down with multiple losses in the early stages of the bracket. If team members play in different divisions, only the highest division is taken into account when selecting an opponent. In addition, a team can choose a higher division (1 higher than the maximum in the team) to participate in the tournament, while individual divisions will increase faster (after wins).

What happens between rounds?

Battle Cup bracket

How are teams formed?

Matchmaking does not select teammates - to participate in the tournament, you must independently assemble a group of 5 people. If you are having trouble finding teammates, there is a chat in the in-game chat for each division of a particular Battle Cup region to find teammates. The team's roster is fixed when the team registers for the tournament, substitutions are not allowed. If a team does not wish to continue participating in the tournament, the leader may withdraw his team from the tournament.

What if the player has problems with the Internet?

Is it possible to surrender in a match?

Can. To do this, write in the chat "GG".

What are Battle Cup points for?

Each participant in the Battle Cup also receives tournament points, which increase depending on how the team finishes in the tournament. Points will be active throughout the season, you can track your progress in the leaderboard among friends. Each player receives at least 10 points for participating in the tournament, 30 points for winning the round, 80 points for reaching the final, and 150 points for winning the tournament.

Will the matches be open in DotaTV?

Like all tournament matches, Battle Cup games, including replays, will be public.

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An update for the Dota 2 Test test client has been released. The client is testing a tournament called "Battle Cup". In addition, new information has appeared related to the fantasy league and cards of professional players.

List of changes

In the test client of the Dota 2 Test game, a tournament called the "Battle Cup" is being tested. To participate in testing, you only need to download the Dota 2 Test client, testing takes place in several stages for each of the regions. No tickets or battle pass required.
Added visual effects and new animations for the unreleased Legacy of the Fallen Legion item for Legion Commander. This item will be available to Battle Pass owners who are level 225.
The following heroes will receive new items tagged with The International:
- Slark: blades, slot - weapons.
- Wraith King: bracers, slot - hands.
- Bounty Hunter: hunter's piggy bank, slot - back.
Added a template for a new type of prediction - "The number of trees cut down".
Added a new trophy - "Summer Battle Cup 2016".
Added new information related to the Fantasy League:
- Fantasy League will be available during The International 6 - the Wildcard stage, the group stage and the main part of the tournament.
- All changes to Fantasy Teams must be completed by 8 a.m. PDT each day.
- Fantasy League is held among players around the world. The leaderboard will be available in two modes: "Your Friends" and "Worldwide".
- Fantasy League will use player cards.
- The composition of the Fantasy Team includes cards of 3 main players and 2 support players. (The base is the role of the carry and mid; support includes players who support their main players. Each card will be marked with the corresponding role.)
- League and match results are quickly calculated and available to players at any time.
Added new information related to professional player cards:
- Cards will be used in Fantasy Leagues.
- The card set contains 5 cards, one of which is guaranteed to be silver or gold.
- Each card will have additional statistics: number of kills, number of deaths, creeps finished, gold per mine, towers destroyed, Roshan kills, number of team fights, wards placed, neutral camps stacked, runes picked up, number of first blood spills, number of stuns.
- A player card that is used in a Fantasy Team that has already been fixed for the current day will not be able to be reforged on that day.
- Copies of cards will be tagged "copy". Players will be able to easily find copies of the cards in the arsenal and reforge them into an item called "Card Dust".
Added a notification for the case when a player is late in submitting a complaint in a match.
Added new console commands related to Battle Cup and Fantasy League.
Added many new console commands related to VR (virtual reality).

In-game trophy in profile

Summer Battle Cup 2016 is a chance to take part in a single-elimination mini-tournament in Captains Mode. There will be 8 teams in each branch of the tournament. Players will have to fight in 3 rounds to win and get exclusive rewards.

Awards:

15 levels for the Battle Pass- each player from the team that receives the champion title will be awarded 15 levels for the Battle Pass. The Battle Pass is not required to enter the tournament, but you will need it to activate the levels.

Battle Cup Trophy- each champion will receive an in-game trophy that can be displayed on their profile and track the number of victories in the Battle Cup.

Rewards that are valid only for a week after winning the tournament:

Champion status:

The special appearance and exclusive status will be visible to all players, wherever you are: in the chat, on the loading screen, in the game or in the main menu.

Win counter:

If you win more than one tournament in a row, additional cup icons will appear in your special status. The counter will keep growing until you are defeated and can't defend your title.

Champion emoticons:

Champions of the Battle Cup will have access to special emoticons that cannot be obtained anywhere else in Dota 2.

Champion Statue:

Players who take first place in the Battle Cup will also receive an exclusive statue that will automatically replace one of the buildings in your base within a week after winning the tournament. No prudent enemy will dare to approach your fortress at the sight of your success.

Battle Cup FAQ

What is the tournament schedule?

The 2016 Summer Battle Cup will run until August 31st, with weekly Saturday Battles starting at:

South East Asia: 13:00 CET
China: 14:00 CET
Europe: 20:00 CET/21:00 MSK
America: 02:00 CET

Teams may meet up to the specified start time for registration. Teams have an hour to start searching and find an opponent. Your match will begin immediately after the system picks up an opponent.

How to start looking for an opponent?

To start searching for an opponent, select the appropriate mode in the "Play" tab or go to the Battle Cup section in your battle pass.

Who can take part in the Battle Cup?

The only requirement is the account level in Dota 2. It should not be lower than 25th. You do not need to have a battle pass or play ranked calibration matches.

How much does the ticket cost?

Tickets are sold for $0.99 each in the game store, and each team must have 5 tickets to register. Team players can spend several tickets, giving the right to participate in the tournament to their teammates. All Battle Pass owners receive one ticket each and have the opportunity to get another one at level 137. Please note that tickets are not transferable or giftable.

On what basis is the selection of opponents?

Matchmaking is based on the geographical location of the participants and their tournament rank. This rank is calculated from your MMR when you first enter the tournament. After that, the system takes into account only this rank, which increases or decreases depending on how far you go each week. If team members have different tournament ranks, then matchmaking takes the highest one as a basis. In addition, a team can voluntarily enter a higher rank tournament to speed up progress.

What happens between matches?

After the victory, the team has some time to start looking for a new opponent. If the deadline is broken, but there is still an opportunity to find an opponent, then the team will be able to continue participating in the tournament. Otherwise, the late team will be removed from the tournament without ticket compensation.

How are compounds formed?

The system does not involve automatic matchmaking, which would collect individual players into teams. You need to join a group inside the game to take part in the tournament. If the team lacks players, it can use the regional chat (each rank has its own team) to complete the squad. Once five players have entered a tournament, the team's roster cannot be changed. If a team does not want to continue playing, then its captain can remove the team from the tournament.

What happens if a player has connection problems?

If problems appear at the start, then the game will start without the eliminated player, who will have the opportunity to join the game. Such players are not removed from the game and do not receive a penalty for leaving the match. In addition, the system for detecting inactive players does not work in tournament matches. If the server does not work well or has completely crashed, then the spent tickets are returned to the teams.

Can the team give up?

If a team wants to end a match, they can write "GG".

What are Battle Cup Points?

Each participant in the tournament receives these points for their performance in the tournament. They are saved until the end of the season and allow you to track the progress of friends on the leaderboard. Points awarded: 1. Participation - 10 points 2. Passing to the second round - 30 points 3. Getting to the final - 80 points 4. Winning the tournament - 150 points

Are tournament matches public?

Please note that, as is the case with all tournaments, replays and detailed information about the Battle Cup matches are available to the general public.