1. Valve created few example maps like "Example UI", you can open this map and watching how UI works etc.
One day valve deleted supporting some function in code, it was few mounth ago, many people who using this code from Example UI from Valve get error, becouse of new update. Very funny part that they steal don't fix this error in Example UI (this tutorial map steal broken) some people like me have looked for fixing this. They don't care if someone don't work from Tutirial maps.
2. Only Valve decide to provide dedicated servers or not (for custom mods), few custom maps where on top 1 of all maps with half million subscribers and more then 16k online, they havn't dedicated server, as example - name of mod Realm of Chaos.
3. There are so many things that must be improved or fixed, but a year has passed and no changes. You can register on valve's dev site, create topic with solution but chance that someone hear you less then 1%.
4.You can't create new hero, only ovveride old. You can't create new model for hero so simple like in other editors, there are big guide for that.
You can't change regeneration, stat bonus (hp or mp) from attributes (streanght, agility ...) You must use all known system, or create alot of modifiers for every hero, item and events for hero that changes basic bonuses from attributes using modifiers.
5.In fact, promote your mod is very difficult, custom games system has a monopoly, especially from the Chinese side (there are the biggest team of dota 2 developers from CHN more then 10 peoples named Avalon Studio) they have very big support from asia, every created mod from them after 1 day in top 10 maps). Get ready for the audience of Dota 2, they can play in bad created mods with no logic, and then can hate realy cool mods created for 1 year.
Also, for several years formed a strong community of english speaking moders, they support each other too.
The main thing you need to know is that all the basic features limited so long to create something other then dota (new shop, more then 6 spells on basic UI, more then 6 items, custom hero with 3d model etc. )
Hola, I have a year of time engaged to develop mods for dota 2 (if you interesting you can find my published mod on my page). Also i have little expirience in starcraft 2, and in warcraft 3 (here my warcraft 3 mod)
I know the author of this topic, all information from this topic isn't accurate.
So i can tell you all the trues
Maps can be self hosted(I think you can create server bots as in Warcraft 3) and have dedicated Valve servers(if community votes for it).
It not depends of community voting, your map must be few days in top 10 list of game (most popular), after that Valve can give you dedicated servers or maybe not. The main it's online, if you have big online and your map few days in top 10 list, probably Valve add d. servers.
Bad map protection. All maps can be easily stolen. All maps are saved on your disk Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\570, you can open map archive with GCFScape and extract all scripts/units. You can't open map with terrain, but some guys already written Source 2 Decompiler. Don't know how it works but in any case your map will be stolen on 100%. May be some devs invented scripts protection, but i have not found it.
It's can't be minus, btw panorama part (UI) protected. Don't know that someone stolen mods. You can see code from mods what you want it's very helpfull.
Very professional, topic isn't objective, it is seen as author agitating to creating mods for Dota 2.I just want to say that there are also many disadvantages which the author don't knows (in Dota 2), as didn't created mods for Dota 2.
Btw feel free to contact me in steam or here, if you need help or if you interesting in modmaking in Dota 2 or for others games.
@OutsiderXE:
You can saw my speed maping/level design in starcraft 2 Editor
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenX0ffRvZ5Rc3P7nhEmXgQ
Or you can saw or heard of my warcraft 3 mod - Darechom
Anyway nothing related with Mozared, just a bit same nicknames.
Hi, guys. Im creating mods for d2 about year. Have own sucsesfull published mod. Who want to join - feel free to contact me.
I mentioned there is another problem, siriosly problem - you can't change vision for team. All players will see each other, so u can't change it.
Ok let's go
1. Valve created few example maps like "Example UI", you can open this map and watching how UI works etc.
One day valve deleted supporting some function in code, it was few mounth ago, many people who using this code from Example UI from Valve get error, becouse of new update. Very funny part that they steal don't fix this error in Example UI (this tutorial map steal broken) some people like me have looked for fixing this. They don't care if someone don't work from Tutirial maps.
2. Only Valve decide to provide dedicated servers or not (for custom mods), few custom maps where on top 1 of all maps with half million subscribers and more then 16k online, they havn't dedicated server, as example - name of mod Realm of Chaos.
3. There are so many things that must be improved or fixed, but a year has passed and no changes. You can register on valve's dev site, create topic with solution but chance that someone hear you less then 1%.
4.You can't create new hero, only ovveride old. You can't create new model for hero so simple like in other editors, there are big guide for that.
You can't change regeneration, stat bonus (hp or mp) from attributes (streanght, agility ...) You must use all known system, or create alot of modifiers for every hero, item and events for hero that changes basic bonuses from attributes using modifiers.
5.In fact, promote your mod is very difficult, custom games system has a monopoly, especially from the Chinese side (there are the biggest team of dota 2 developers from CHN more then 10 peoples named Avalon Studio) they have very big support from asia, every created mod from them after 1 day in top 10 maps). Get ready for the audience of Dota 2, they can play in bad created mods with no logic, and then can hate realy cool mods created for 1 year.
Also, for several years formed a strong community of english speaking moders, they support each other too.
The main thing you need to know is that all the basic features limited so long to create something other then dota (new shop, more then 6 spells on basic UI, more then 6 items, custom hero with 3d model etc. )
Hola, I have a year of time engaged to develop mods for dota 2 (if you interesting you can find my published mod on my page). Also i have little expirience in starcraft 2, and in warcraft 3 (here my warcraft 3 mod) I know the author of this topic, all information from this topic isn't accurate. So i can tell you all the trues
It's true but, people who plays in dota 2 client can see only main developer (publisher).
Yes, 24
It not depends of community voting, your map must be few days in top 10 list of game (most popular), after that Valve can give you dedicated servers or maybe not. The main it's online, if you have big online and your map few days in top 10 list, probably Valve add d. servers.
You need republishing map again, if your map was privated. Becouse noone will see your map in "new maps".
It's not so easy, better try it, you must know - css, xml, javascript to create good GUI.
It's can't be minus, btw panorama part (UI) protected. Don't know that someone stolen mods. You can see code from mods what you want it's very helpfull.
Very professional, topic isn't objective, it is seen as author agitating to creating mods for Dota 2.I just want to say that there are also many disadvantages which the author don't knows (in Dota 2), as didn't created mods for Dota 2. Btw feel free to contact me in steam or here, if you need help or if you interesting in modmaking in Dota 2 or for others games.