I love fantasy sports. Okay, that sounds strange, but it’s true! Pick your dream team of players and then see how they perform throughout the season. It’s always been big in baseball and football (the American style), and Gavin claims it has even come to Rugby in the latest and greatest SuperBru. But now it’s becoming standard fare in eSports.
First introduced at last year’s The International 3 as part of the compendium, Dota 2 is letting people build a Fantasy Dota team again, this time for DreamLeague. Joining with up to five friends, you can create a Fantasy League, within which your Fantasy Teams will compete. Results are based on matches played in DreamLeague Season One. How do you take part? Well, you’ll need to buy a ticket for the season. Tickets cost $9.99 and let players engage with 84 league matches and increase the prize pool (currently $100k).
The Fantasy Dota kicks off on 3 March, so if you want to take part you’ll need to join up and find some friends quick.
While I like the idea a lot, I don’t like the limitations on this. It’s way more fun for everyone to put together a dream time and have way larger competitions – I don’t want to play with up to five friends, I want to beat strangers, too! That said, I suppose everyone would have Dendi and Puppey on their teams, with only a few variations based on other pros that they like. This way, it’s a more realistic competition.
Will you be taking part? Do you enjoy the way Valve is using the compendium model? Is this getting you excited all over again for The International 3?
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Last Updated: February 27, 2014
Mossel
February 27, 2014 at 10:51
So like a Dota superbru?
Grant Hancock
February 27, 2014 at 11:09
Pretty much
Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 27, 2014 at 11:05
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Kensei Seraph
February 27, 2014 at 11:10
This fits the music I’m listening to a little to well.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 27, 2014 at 11:27
Oh? What ARRRR ye listening to me heartie?
Unavengedavo
February 27, 2014 at 11:37
Dubstep
Kensei Seraph
February 27, 2014 at 11:39
I said music.
Kensei Seraph
February 27, 2014 at 11:39
The ending song to Spirited Away.
Mossel
February 27, 2014 at 11:10
OK seriously, where do you find these things? It’s awesome!
caponeil
February 27, 2014 at 11:24
I-cant-stop-watching!
Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 27, 2014 at 11:27
I keep expecting it to change!
caponeil
February 27, 2014 at 11:31
but but ……fish, circle, square, triangle. fish! STOP LOOKINGGGGGG!!!
Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 27, 2014 at 11:34
ITS GONNA CHANGE DAMMIT, IT HAS TOOOOOO
Unavengedavo
February 27, 2014 at 11:37
I’m still hoping for this one to change :'(…
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Kensei Seraph
February 27, 2014 at 11:09
“It’s way more fun for everyone to put
together a dream time and have way larger competitions – I don’t want to
play with up to five friends, I want to beat strangers, too!”
So an orgy where you invite complete strangers and force them into gimp suits?
Is that how you meet people like Trevor, Rince, Tim, JJ, etc?
Avo started this didn’t he?
My mind has truly been corrupted.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 27, 2014 at 11:27
O_O
Unavengedavo
February 27, 2014 at 11:36
How the hell did I end up in this conversation? O_o
Do I have to link another gif?
Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 27, 2014 at 11:46
DO IT, hehehe
Unavengedavo
February 27, 2014 at 11:53
…
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Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 27, 2014 at 12:09
Hahaha