posted by Sun_Tzu,
The page for Dota 2 on Steam has just changed, announcing that the beta is now finally over, and directing new players to check out various links which do not however yet work properly. Still, the page reads clearly that the launch date for Dota 2 is now July 9th, or the ongoing day for North American audiences.


The following quote can be found on the new steam page, directing players to check the page regarding launch information, presumably meaning the blog post Valve released some weeks ago titled "Transitioning into launch mode".

Notice: Dota 2 is officially launching. In order to ensure the best possible experience for new and existing players, there may be a short wait for you to download the game. Visit the Dota 2 Launch page for more information about how the release process works.


More information was released on a special sub site 'Dota 2 - Beta is Over'. They released helpful F.A.Q's as well as directions for new players. Below are the highlights from what they released:

the launch of Dota 2 is going to take on a different shape than products we've shipped in the past. Our thinking is that we want the existing audience have uninterrupted access during the launch, in addition to bringing new players into Dota 2 in a way that isn't frustrating

Dota 2's user base is already larger than any game we've ever made, and it continues to grow. Knowing this launch moment was coming, we've spent the past year working on getting both the backend infrastructure and new user experience into a state where we can welcome in anyone that wants to give the game a try. With that work now complete, it is time for us to invite anyone and everyone to come play.



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Figuring out how much capacity to add, and where, is one important aspect of this launch. For the stats people out there, concurrent numbers are more useful when predicting what capacity we need for specific regions, because Dota players in the same region tend to play during similar hours. Our worldwide active user base is roughly twelve times the peak concurrency.

Hopefully the Dota 2 beta has been as fun for you as it has been for us. While it has come to an end, we'll be building the game for a long time, and listening to what direction to take.


Worth noting that the FAQ mentions that the Mac and Linux builds for Dota 2 are currently being tested and will be available soon.

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