For those internet cafe owners and local tournament organizers who have been asking us about the LAN update: The Dota 2 LAN update is Free! All heroes are free! The game is free!
On September 24 2013, Dota 2 Philippines will push out the LAN update.
This will be a big update.
Full details (and changelog):
Dota 2 - The First Blood Update
What's the LAN update all about?
- Local servers allows players on the same physical network to connect to a locally hosted game. You can become a LAN host by selecting the "Create Local Lobby" button.
- Players can see Local lobbies available on their physical network by going to "FIND A LOBBY" and selecting the "LOCAL LOBBIES" tab
- Upon completion of the Local game, the replay will be stored on the lobby leader's computer in replays/<match-id>.dem
For those who want to share the news on Facebook:
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Start organizing Dota 2 LAN parties!
If you encounter any problems, feel free to ask here.