Note: Before playing offline game, the user needs to login at least ONCE in the steam to set it
to Offline Mode.
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STEPS on HOW TO: Play DOTA 2 in Offline
Mode ( Without Internet ) **You can play it
in LAN. And you don't need to connect
internet for that**
First things first, you need to download and install STEAM and locate and
download DOTA 2 . (you may download this Dota2 Game in internet shop or in your
office or just copy dota2 backup files and restore to your computer)
After installing the game DOTA 2, open the Steam Client and login your
account.
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Under the Steam menu, click Go Offline... in the next launch, it will not
require you to login and will be automatically played.
SEE POST: Play DOTA 2 in LOW SPEC
System
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Right click Dota 2 located right side of the steam GUI.
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Under Properties click Set Launch Options... type -console (when you run Dota 2, it will
show console window first... Yet you can press ~ or ` for that to show)
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Launch Options primarily for advanced users
-console
// if you are familiar with counter-strike then it's a great
window for commands and settings
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Additional:
-window -borderless -x 30 -y 260 //(for window size)
-novid //no video startup. It will make faster load up.
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Now click play DOTA 2
If it is not displaying the console window, try to hit ~ or ` key (remember in Counter Strike console
command?). The following commands need to execute, before gameplay:
sv_lan 1
Server is a lan server (no heartbeat, no authentication, no non-
class C addresses).
sv_cheats 1
Note: Commands with "Yes" in "Cheat?" column require
sv_cheats 1 to be active before working. Refer it to DOTA 2 Gamepedia lists of
commands.
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dota_bot_set_difficulty #
Option #: 1, 2,3, 4 (UNFAIR)
dota_start_ai_game 1
Start the game with AIs
Tip: You can use dota_force_gamemode #
You can choose these options:
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All Pick = 1
Captains Mode = 2
Random Draft = 3
Single Draft = 4
All Random = 5
INTRO = 6
Diretide = 7
Reverse Captains Mode = 8
Greeviling = 9
Tutorial = 10
Mid Only = 11
Least Played = 12
Limited Heroes = 13
Compendium = 14
Captains Draft = 16
Balanced Draft = 17
Ability Draft = 18
All Random Death Match = 20
1 VS 1 Solo-Mid = 21
All Pick (Ranked) = 22
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map [Link]
Start the game with this map
Enjoy and have fun the game with AI.
Bonus: If you want your friends
or someone on your LAN
network to join the game
without connecting the
Internet (played in Offline mode)
Just Follow the steps here.
Requirements:
Clients (those who want to join and connect the server)
Server (one who creates the game)
1. [ SERVER SIDE ]
Note: It is MUST in OFFLINE mode.
In the console, type the following commands:
sv_lan 1
sv_cheats 1
dota_bot_set_difficulty 4
dota_force_gamemode 1
jointeam good/bad
The following will be useful with the client
hostip // When you hit it, it will display the PC's IP ADDRESS. Click
Start Windows, in the RUN, type and open CMD, and type ipconfig /all to get the IP
address. Example: [Link]. This will be used by the client side to connect
the server.
hostport //you can see its port, needed for the client to connect.
hostport typically 27015 but you can change it though. Now for the example, we will
just use: 27015
Additionally:
If the users want to change or join the team, he/she will use jointeam
jointeam good // Radiant team
jointeam bad //Dire team
jointeam spec //be a spectator
2. [ CLIENT ]
In the console, type the following format: connect {ip}:{port}
Sample: connect [Link]:27015
jointeam good/bad
If it does not connect to the server, try to off the firewall or your antivirus.
Play DOTA 2 in
LOW SPEC System
SEE POST:
3. [ Server ] And then the server will type the commands:
dota_start_ai_game 1
dota_bot_populate
map [Link]
The dota_bot_populate command fills empty slots with bots
Enjoy! :)
Here's a quick summary of commands:
[server]
sv_lan 1
sv_cheats 1
dota_bot_set_difficulty 4
dota_force_gamemode 1
jointeam good/bad
[client(s)]
connect IP:PORT
jointeam good/bad
[server]
dota_start_ai_game 1
map [Link]
dota_bot_populate
Updated: 8/29/2015 / 9:54pm
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