The International Group Stage: Zenith vs. LGD Game 2 Summary

Summary of LGD vs. Zenith Game 2 after the jump.

The International Group Stage: DK vs. EG Game 1 Summary

Summary of Game 1 of DK vs. EG after the jump.

The International Group Stage: Zenith vs. LGD Game 1

Summary of Game 1 between Zenith and LGD after the jump.

The International Group Stage: CLG vs. Moscow 5 Game 1

Summary of the M5 vs. CLG Game 1 after the jump.

The International Group Stage: Mouz vs. aL Game 1

Summary of Game 1 of Mouz vs. aL after the jump.

The International: Play-In Game 3 Mouz vs. World Elite Recap

I've got to get some sleep soon. Need to wake up early for more International action. Still this Mouz vs. WE game isn't going to summarize itself.

The International: Play-In Game 2 Mouz vs. World Elite Recap

More Mouz vs. WE action. Man I feel pretty bad for MUFC. Not being able to compete because one person lost their passport... ug that has to sting. Anyway here is a recap of Mouz vs. WE in game 2 of the Play-In.

The International: Play-In Game 1 Mouz vs. World Elite Recap

Huzzah! The International 2 is here! Up first is the Play-In best of 5 match between Mouz and World Elite. Here's a summary and some various stats for your enjoyment. I'll start with some tables and finish with some graphs and charts.

New Addition: Dota 2 Chat Log Summary and When Certain Items Purchased

Another thing I'll be adding to my Dota 2 International recaps, the chat log. This is only the all chat log as the team chat logs are not available on the replays. It would be cool if the team chats and spectator chats were available, but unfortunately at this time they are not.

Game Time	Name	Chat Message
-5.5	Epi:	hello?
-5.4	Epi:	is anybody in here?
-4.9	mouz Black^For my shining STAR:	need 30 min
-4.9	mouz Black^For my shining STAR:	bamboe pc
-4.8	mouz 1437:	cwm game crashed
-4.8	mouz Black^For my shining STAR:	j/k
-2.2	CLG.Pajkatt:	dota?
-1.8	mouz cwm / pumpkin:	g
-1.8	mouz Black^For my shining STAR:	go dota
-1.7	mouz SingSing:	SORRY MATT
-1.4	CLG.LacosteYOLO:	gg hf
36.1	CLG.MiSeRY:	GAME WAS GOOD
36.1	CLG.LacosteYOLO:	gg wp gratz
36.1	mouz Black^For my shining STAR:	gg wp
36.2	CLG.MiSeRY:	GL FURTHER
36.2	mouz SingSing:	gg wp
36.2	mouz Black^For my shining STAR:	ty
36.2	mouz Bamboe:	GG
36.3	mouz 1437:	GG
36.3	mouz cwm / pumpkin:	gg
36.7	CLG.Akke:	gg
36.7	CLG.Miracle-:	gg
36.9	mouz Black^For my shining STAR:	gg wp

Okay this is a partial list of certain items that were bought and approximately when they were purchased. Not as complete or as accurate as I would like but it is the best that I can do with the current limitations of the DEM parser.

Player	Hero	Item	Game Time (Approx.)
CLG.Akke	Enchantress	Ring of Basilius	8.0
CLG.LacosteYOLO	Shadow_demon	Magic Wand	12.2
CLG.LacosteYOLO	Shadow_demon	Urn of Shadows	20.0
CLG.LacosteYOLO	Shadow_demon	Drums	26.6
CLG.MiSeRY	Windrunner	Bottle	2.2
CLG.MiSeRY	Windrunner	Phase Boots	5.8
CLG.MiSeRY	Windrunner	Headdress	10.5
CLG.MiSeRY	Windrunner	Mekanism	16.4
CLG.Pajkatt	Rubick	Bottle	1.5
CLG.Pajkatt	Rubick	Magic Wand	12.2
CLG.Pajkatt	Rubick	Force Staff	20.5
mouz 1437	Venomancer	Magic Wand	19.8
mouz 1437	Venomancer	Headdress	26.3
mouz 1437	Venomancer	Mekanism	31.8
mouz Bamboe	Broodmother	Soul Ring	3.9
mouz Bamboe	Broodmother	Orchid	18.2
mouz Bamboe	Broodmother	Magic Wand	28.0
mouz Bamboe	Broodmother	BKB	35.8
mouz Black^For my sh	Queenofpain	Bottle	2.8
mouz Black^For my sh	Queenofpain	Magic Wand	12.3
mouz Black^For my sh	Queenofpain	Sheepstick	26.6
mouz Black^For my sh	Queenofpain	BKB	35.3
mouz cwm / pumpkin	Furion	Hand of Midas	9.9
mouz cwm / pumpkin	Furion	Magic Wand	12.2
mouz cwm / pumpkin	Furion	Sheepstick	34.4
mouz SingSing	Puck	Bottle	3.6
mouz SingSing	Puck	Magic Wand	12.1
mouz SingSing	Puck	Force Staff	27.5

Game Recap: Mouz vs. coL -- The Defense Final Game 4

Yeah, yeah, I'm a little late on this but hopefully you'll be interested on what I've been working on. I put together a variety of graphs, stats, and summaries which should be ready in time for the International. I'm still trying to work the kinks out but my various programs should be up and running just in time for the International. You can overdose on VoDs and also come here and check out some info on some of the matches you may have missed. Here's what I have in store for you:

Dota 2: 2012 Team Earnings

Here is an updated list of the top earners this year in Dota 2. This is current through August 19th, 2012. After the International, we'll see some big changes in the Team Earnings.

Updated Event Log and Combat Summary Tables

I added more to the tables and upgraded my coding. New additions:

• added kill score and towers remaining columns to the event log ( so you can get a sense of who is winning )
• added event for courier kill
• added event for tower deny
• event log now distinguishes between position of tower (top, bot, mid)
• event log now distinguishes between which barracks was destroyed
• if target killed has Aegis, no longer says target killed but that Aegis was removed
• further refined Game Time

To do:

• I would like better formatting. There is a package in R that I am going to learn that would help with this.
• Kills that are split by team may have to be coded a little differently. I need to find and analyze more of these types of kills.

Pub game example after the jump.

The Defense: PotM Bottom vs. Na'Vi -- Game 2 Recap

I started writing about Dota because I want to do some analysis of the professional scene and hopefully add something to the Dota community. My first minor project consists of three things, two of which are shown below.

After the jump there is some information from the game two PotM Bottom vs. Na'Vi match up in the Defense. My third item is more about gold and farming. When I have these three things complete (and after I get back from my vacation in a couple of weeks), I'll turn my attention back to using these tools to analyse more Dota 2 games and regularly updating the blog. Let me know if you would like any changers or additional info

Dota 2 Match Recap: Na'Vi vs. Quantic

Na'Vi and Quantic squared off on Saturday, July 21st in the Defense: Season 2 upper bracket to play a best of three. I summarized the matches after the jump.

Dota 2 Matches: Sunday, July 22nd

See below for more information on upcoming matches in the professional Dota 2 scene.

Tournament: The Defense: Season 2

Caster: TobiWan
Match Stream

Match Recap: DK vs. mousesports

Teams: DK vs. mousesports
Tournament: BTS World Tour - Group Stage Game 2
VOD:

Dota 2 Matches: Saturday, July 21st

Dota 2 action for Saturday, July 21st. The Defense upper bracket continues with three great matches and up to 9 total games. Pace yourself Tobi...


[UPDATED: Looks like mouz vs. M5 has been postponed]

Teams: Orange.eSports vs. DK
Tournament: IG Monthly Madness Asia #1 - Quarter Final
Time: 10:30 AM EST
Stream: Match Stream


The winner plays Zenith, who advanced over World Elite, in next week's semi-finals (tentatively scheduled for July 28th). This is a best of three. DK is favored 68% to 32% in GosuGamer.net's betting.


Teams: mousesports vs. Moscow 5
Tournament: The Defense -- Season #2
Time: 1 PM EST
Stream: Match Stream


This is an upper bracket, first round match in the Defense. The winner goes on to play the winner of mTw vs. CLG while the loser drops into the lower bracket. This is a best of three. Can M5 avenge its defeat in the StarLadder finals in Kiev? Will we get to see more of Bamboe's Templar Assassin? M5 is favored 58% to 42%.


Teams: mTw vs. CLG
Tournament: The Defense -- Season #2
Time: 4 PM EST
Stream: Match Stream


This is an upper bracket, first round match in the Defense. The winner goes on to play the winner of mousesports vs. M5 while the loser drops into the lower bracket. This is a best of three. CLG is favored 76% to 24%.


Teams: Quantic vs. Na'Vi
Tournament: The Defense -- Season #2
Time: 6 PM EST
Stream: Match Stream


I am not too confident in the time, as this only allows 2 hours for mTw vs. CLG to finish a best of three. Regardless this another upper bracket, first round match in the Defense. The winner goes on to play Complexity Gaming while the loser drops into the lower bracket. This is a best of three. Looks like TobiWan is going overtime with the casting tomorrow. Na'Vi is favored 87% to 13%.

How to Improve The International

The International is a great tournament. The $1,600,000 prize pool in 2011 made for some entertaining high-stakes matches. As a Dota 2 fan, I am looking forward to the 2012 version. I appreciate Valve running and sponsoring such a great tournament. However there is some room for improvement. The main problems with The International are how teams are selected, the short time frame of the event, and the relative dominance of The International's prize pool. A few minor changes in the event could greatly help improve the competitive Dota 2 scene.

Dota 2 Matches: 7-20-12

Dota 2 action for Friday July 20th.


Teams: World Elite vs. Zenith
Tournament: IG Monthly Madness Asia #1 - Quarter Final
Time: 8 AM EST
Stream: Match Stream

Monthly Madness Asia continues with Zenith versus World Elite. This is a best of three. The winner goes on to play the winner of DK vs. Orange eSports on July 28th. GosuGamers.net betters are heavily betting Zenith--98% to 2%.


Teams: Mousesports vs. MUFC
Tournament: BTS World Tour - Group Stage
Time: 9 AM EST
Stream: Match Stream

This is the first match in Group D. The BTS World Tour is a tournament to keep an eye on. Despite only having a $1,000 total prize purse the tournament has 14 of the 16 teams scheduled to appear at the International (mTw and Na'Vi are the two teams not participating). GosuGamers.net betters are favoring Mousesports at 81% to 19%. This is a best of three.


Teams: Mousesports vs. DK
Tournament: BTS World Tour - Group Stage
Time: 12 PM EST
Stream: Match Stream

Mousesports plays its second game in Group D while DK plays its first. The fourth team in this group is iG. GosuGamers.net betting is relatively even with Mousesports getting a slight 54% to 46% edge. This is a best of three.


Teams: PotM Bottom vs. Empire
Tournament: The Defense Season 2 - Loserbracket Preliminary
Time: 3 PM EST
Stream: Match Stream

The Defense Season 2 elimination phase continues with this best of three. The loser of this match is eliminated from the tournament while the winner goes on to face one of the losing teams from the winner's bracket (the rules on The Defense website do not make the clear which team this is). Empire is heavily favored in the betting at 94% to 6%. What unique build will PotM Bottom's Aui come up with for this match?

Dota 2: Money Leaders

Edit: updated list: http://costaguanan.blogspot.com/2012/08/dota-2-2012-earnings.html

I compiled the information on dota2wiki.com's tournament information into some team money leaders tables. Some caveats: I only looked at the tournaments and leagues that have a first place prize of $1,000 or more, I converted all non-US dollar prizes into USD, and the dota2wiki.com page may be missing some tournaments so this list may not be complete. I'll try to update this periodically and check to see if I missed any tournaments.