I know the original DotA has been around for ages but I only recently got into playing it. It's pretty addictive stuff. I hear the online community is pretty harsh so I've only been facing off against bots for now.

Anyways, I've been keeping up with the news for Valve's DotA 2 and I must say that it looks pretty awesome. I recently signed up for the beta but haven't had any luck getting in.

More info if you are curious about the game: Dota 2

Have any of you guys gotten into the DotA 2 beta and have a key to spare? I've been told that you get two extra keys if you do get in.