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If I understand this right, DotA was born out of a mod for Warcraft 3 using the included map editor. It has since eclipsed the game it was modding. Essentially, fans were making free content for the game, which gave the game a longer shelf life, and Blizzard got paid for it.
Counter-strike was born similarly. It came out 8 years ago. It's graphics are ****. Yet it is the #1 most played game on Steam by a BIG margin. Dota2 and MW3 don't come close.... Read More
If I understand this right, DotA was born out of a mod for Warcraft 3 using the included map editor. It has since eclipsed the game it was modding. Essentially, fans were making free content for the game, which gave the game a longer shelf life, and Blizzard got paid for it.
Counter-strike was born similarly. It came out 8 years ago. It's graphics are ****. Yet it is the #1 most played game on Steam by a BIG margin. Dota2 and MW3 don't come close.... Read More
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