With The International 4 starting in mere 4 days, Valve revealed both the full schedule as well as the distribution of the prize pool, the grid for the wildcard qualifier, broadcasting details, information about the secret shop, Ways to Watch, and much more. An outstanding event is awaiting us.
The International 2014 Schedule
TUESDAY 8
Playoffs: Phase One - Wild Card
Solo Championship
WEDNESDAY 9 through SATURDAY 12
Playoffs: Phase Two
SUNDAY 13 through MONDAY 14
Playoffs: Phase Three
FRIDAY 18Main Event: Upper Bracket
SATURDAY 19
Main Event: Lower Bracket
All-Star Match
SUNDAY 20
Main Event: Lower Bracket
MONDAY 21
Main Event: Grand Finals
Pre and Post-Match Press Conferences
All broadcasts start at 9am PDT
All games are viewable live in-game and at Dota2.com
Visit the Watch Section for more details
Listening to the voice of the community, Valve have altered their prizepool distribution of the last years. Now only the bottom two of the 16 invited or qualified teams will have to go home empty handed. Even though the $20,000 will be nothing compared to the first place, it is still good to see that teams won´t have to go home with absolutely nothing.
The International 2014 Prize Pool
- Champion = $ 4,736,161
- 2nd place = $ 1,389,960
- 3rd place = $ 978,120
- 4th place = $ 772,200
- 5th/6th = $ 617,760
- 7th/8th = $ 489, 060
- 9th/10th = $ 46,332
- 11th/12th = $ 36,036
- 13th/14th = $ 20,592
Watch Every Game Live in Dota 2 or at Dota2.com for Free
Spoiler-Free DVR Broadcast
With Valve´s new implemented feature, it doesn´t matter when or where you want to watch your favourite games, Valve will have them made spoiler-free, easily accessible and with all the new, neat features like instant replays and pauses(yes, even if you watch live).
Never miss a moment of the tournament. Whether you see it all happen Live, need to tune in a few hours late, or want to relive the previous day's events, each day's entire broadcast will be available from the stream navigator in the Watch Section for you to view at your own pace, complete with pause and rewind features. Plus, only the match results from the previous days' games will be displayed, so you won't have to worry about having a game spoiled for you.
The International Multicast
With four games happening simultaneously throughout much of Phase Two of the Playoffs, you'll need a way to keep track of all the action. Introducing The International Multicast, a fifth live stream consolidating all the interesting games, unexpected picks, big team fights, catastrophic misses and clutch plays into one package, complete with commentary and desk analysis. The Multicast is the best way to watch every game at once.
Especially the second phase of the International will be a stressful time, with a total of 30 games of Dota happening on one day. It would be impossible to watch them all one after another, so why not watch them all together? Valve newest feature promises to bring you the best out of all games, including commentary, for your entertainment.
Dota Newcomers Broadcast
New to Dota? Or maybe you play Dota but have never gotten interested in the professional side of the game. Welcome to the Newcomer's Broadcast, an English stream happening alongside the main stream, featuring commentary aimed at easing people into understanding the exciting world of BKBs, tri-lanes, and counter-picks.
Have you never played Dota, or is it just a while back and you are just a bit rusty? Enjoy the newcomers broadcast, where everything is there to help YOU to get back into the game as fast as possible! With all the new features, Valve surely takes care that you have fun watching!
THE SECRET WORKSHOP
Secret Shop Merchandise
The Secret Shop has been updated with a ton of new products including apparel, accessories, collectible pins, plush toys and so much more, many of which include unlock codes for in-game items. Can't make it to the event? Don't worry, many of these products will be available for purchase online shortly after The International, while the in-game items will become available on the Dota store throughout the tournament.
On top of this there are new collections of plushies, cards, and other collectibles for you to gather. Of course a lot of things will also be paired with ingame drops, such as the new Immortal treasures, containing awesome new sets from the best artists the community has to offer.
Player Autographs
Collect in-game genuine quality autographs by meeting your favorite players from all nineteen teams in person, then stamp your items with that autograph to prove to everyone else that you really met them.
Sources : JoinDOTA, Dota 2 Official BlogWorkshop Creator Sessions
Throughout the tournament, workshop creators will be demonstrating the techniques they use to create many of your favorite items, from hero sets to couriers to wards and more. Stop by and learn how you can contribute to the Dota 2 community.
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