Open the installed Dota 2 folder wherever you chose to install it (e.g. When complete, deselect ‘Launch Dota 2’ and click Finish.
Follow the prompts to complete installation. If prompted click OK to allow the program to make changes to your computer.
For example if running Windows 8 click ‘More Info’, and then ‘Run Anyway’: Run the setup executable within the Dota 2 v1014 folder you downloaded. In this case Dota 2 will simply be in ‘Program Files’. Note that if you are running a 32bit version of Windows, you will probably not have a ‘Program Files (x86)’ folder. Proper version, if installed, will be located within the Steam folder. This folder is only for Miya’s offline version. Note the Dota 2 folder may still exist in Program Files. Right click the Dota 2 v866 entry (will have 866 listed under Version) and click Uninstall. The quickest way to do this is open the Run prompt by pressing Win Key + R, then in the dialog box type “appwiz.cpl” without quotes and hit enter. To uninstall Dota 2 v866 go to “Add or Remove Programs” or “Programs and Features” (depending on your OS). You DO NOT need to uninstall the proper online Steam version of Dota 2 which will still function perfectly.
If you have not previously installed Dota 2 v866 Full skip this step and go to Step 3. Uninstall your previous version non-steam version of Dota 2 (i.e. Do not choose to delete files or data as this will delete everything you just downloaded. However I recommend allowing torrent to seed until you reach a Share Ratio near 1.000. At this stage you may delete the torrent by right clicking the listing and selecting ‘Remove Torrent’. When the Status reaches 100% it will start seeding and your download has finished. Note that under ‘General’ is the field ‘Save As’, which is the save location for the files. Your client will look something like this. Your client will proceed to download the files.
on.steam.torrent Choose to open with uTorrent (or BitTorrent). The program should automatically create the file associations so torrent files automatically run in the program. Follow the prompts to install the program. If prompted allow the program to make changes to your computer. BitTorrent or µTorrent: Pick one and go to the download page. Ensure you have a torrent client installed. INSTALLING DOTA 2 FOR OFFLINE BOT AND LAN PLAY Step 0. 23 Enabling Techies (and the slightly broken Oracle and Abyssal Underlord aka Pit Lord) For LAN Games. 22 Enabling Techies (and the slightly broken Oracle and Abyssal Underlord aka Pit Lord) For Bot Games. 22 Setting up Dota_2.exe to automatically run as administrator. Similar steps can be followed to enable Techies on the proper Steam version of Dota 2 for both bot games and local lobbies.Ĭredits Thanks to Miya for the non-Steam version of Dota 2, AlliedModders user DS for posting the scrcds.exe with instructions and AlliedModders user psychonic for posting the d2fixups.Ĭontents INSTALLING DOTA 2 FOR OFFLINE BOT AND LAN PLAY. This installs alongside the Steam version of Dota 2, and will ensure everyone always has the same version.īONUS: Enable Techies (aka Goblin Techies) Techies can also be enabled, for bot bot games AND for LAN games. Trying to set up an offline LAN would still require everyone to have the same version, and people would have to be updated over the internet. This is for people who for whatever reason may not have a Steam account, or Steam access, or just don't want Steam. And yes we know you can set up an offline LAN with the proper Steam version and the dedicated server files.
Yes we know you can play Dota 2 versus bots in offline mode. Dota 2 v1014 Full Setup and LAN guide This version allows you to play Dota without an internet connect and without Steam.