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    DOTA 2 name change?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by iMaCuLaTe, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. iMaCuLaTe

    iMaCuLaTe Notebook Consultant

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    I heard that Valve will have to change the name from DOTA 2 due to some kind of copyright with Blizzard. Is this true? And if so does anyone know what the name will be? Thanks.
     
    iMaCuLaTe, Mar 20, 2012
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I haven't heard anything of the sort...and I'm not sure how Blizzard can hold a copyright on the name of a mod created by players.
     
    Mastershroom, Mar 20, 2012
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  3. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    yeah dota is just the name of a map created by players, I don't think they have squat to do with it... (maybe they will claim it was made by their map editor)
     
    maxheap, Mar 20, 2012
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  4. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    another potential problem is that defense of the ancients (and by extension, the acronym DOTA) - might be a reference to something from the warcraft universe. Not sure.
     
    masterchef341, Mar 20, 2012
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  5. Tree_Burner

    Tree_Burner Notebook Deity

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    there is a lawsuit about this right now. As of right now valve doesn't have to do anything.
     
    Tree_Burner, Mar 20, 2012
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  6. doombug90

    doombug90 Notebook Evangelist

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    It probably has to do with Blizzard's DOTA, which is Starcraft DOTA. Maybe they want it for future reference.
    Anyway, DOTA is a name known to all and in a worst case they'll have to change the "A" part, which could be anything as long as the acronym still stands. They already marketed most of the game and they already have almost everyone's attention.
    Some DOTA players don't know DOTA is a Warcraft 3 map.
    Some DOTA players don't even know what DOTA stands for.

    Valve = Win! :D
     
    doombug90, Mar 21, 2012
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    DC87, Mar 21, 2012
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  8. aintz

    aintz Notebook Evangelist

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    blizzards (activision more like it) just mad they didnt think of making dota 2 first haha. anyways i will continue to support both companies as they both make super fun games.
     
    aintz, Mar 21, 2012
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