We have eight (8) invites for the Heroes of Newerth Beta to give away. They’re supposed to be for “Friends” but we’ve either gotten them into the beta already or they got in on their own.  To have a chance at getting one of these keys all you need to do is visit our forums and make a post in this thread. I’ll close the thread within the next 6 hours and give them away randomly (I’ll use a number generator to generate a number and the corresponding post #’s get the keys). Be sure to sign up for a forum account with a proper email (or check the one you have listed already) because that is where I’ll send the key if you win.
What is Heroes of Newerth?
It is exactly like DOTA in almost every way. When I say exactly, I’m not using that word loosely or exaggerating. This isn’t one of those cases where people say “It’s a WoW clone!” when a game is just similar. This is DOTA. S2 games, creators of great games like Savage and Savage 2 have, for some reason, decided to remake and improve upon DOTA.
It’s one of those games where you play a hero (isometric view) and level him up by killing enemy heroes and creeps, get him items, kill the enemy base, and win. It’s a tug-of-war type system where each side has a base and creeps travel down lanes trying to push into the enemy base.
Give it a try. For the most part, the game is a quick way to get some fun action. The games are relatively quick (average 25 min) and you’ll find it has a shocking level of depth for such a simple game. The community can suck – big time – and it can cause even the most relaxed people to rage, but that’s because it really sparks a competitive edge in most people.
The NDA is still up for media (screenshots/videos) but you can talk about the game. I’ll answer any questions you have here.
Update: All keys have been given out. Check those emails and get playing!
This game is great, S2 has really captured what made DOTA so great, and added some desperately needed community features and stat tracking.
Highly recommended!
What’s DOTA??
Defense of the Ancients. I first learned of it as a Warcraft 3 custom map. It has since sparked several offshoots and a spiritual successor. Quite a popular game.
Why would we play this game instead of DOTA? And how does it compare to the other DOTA clone, Demigod?
This is more polished than DOTA. It’s newer. DOTA is old and suffers from the restrictions of the WC3 engine. This has more heroes, another map, great graphics, and things like that.
HoN has great community tools, stat tracking, clan system, and all kinds of things which take this far beyond what DOTA could.
yeah i have 3 invites as well….
Judging by looking at a HON YouTube video, I think I will like the game control features at the bottom of the screen a lot better than some games. The graphics are certainly beautiful, aren’t they?
Yea I just watched a couple vids also. Good to know the “Unreal Tournament Voice Guy” got a new job. Always liked that guy.
I cant wait for a new dota. As old as dota is its still amazingly fun!
I’m a fun of Dota, this game rulez! HoNn graphics rulz!
Waiting for test this amazing game!
What has surprised me is the lack of games similar to Dota. I mean we’ve only JUST got 2 games coming onto (or rather one already on) the market and Dota has been growing in popularity day by day since it’s been up. The fact there are tournaments with money involved should of shouted alarm bells for a company to make a game based on, BUT with all these features Dota simply can’t bring into the game due to the Wc3 Engine.
Interestingly though Icefrog (Dota’s current developer chap) has done more to Dota than any other custom map going. You won’t find a smoother, better run and developed custom map going on the map circuit. And every update seems to take the game further and further along the path of brilliance.
But then it just highlights how good Blizzard’s creation of Wc3 was to be fair.
Just sent out the invites. Check your emails and get playing!
Noooo.
Came up short on the lucky rolls, but still really appreciate you doing that.
Looking forward to hearing more about this.
If I get another invite I’ll sent it your way Howdy Doody.
Crapping hell this game is good!
“This is more polished than DOTA. It’s newer. DOTA is old and suffers from the restrictions of the WC3 engine. This has more heroes, another map, great graphics, and things like that.
HoN has great community tools, stat tracking, clan system, and all kinds of things which take this far beyond what DOTA could.”
More heroes? DotA has 95 heroes while HoN has around 40 right now. There will be more than 40 before launch but I doubt it’ll reach / surpass 95 for a while.
It’s pretty slick though, with lots of features that DotA just cannot create such as stat tracking, reconnect after disconnecting, enhanced game lobby, picking heroes before the game begins, etc. It’s a great game for sure.
Still have 3 I’ll pass out to those that would like to give it a try. Just need your email.
Poxus I would very much like one please, thanks
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Was a big DoTA fan and I would like to check this out as well
Thanks again
Poxus – I would like a key please
Appreciate it.
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please be me, please be me, please be me *fingers crossed*
Hi Guys, I have 2 maybe 3 beta invites available…
post here and send me an email at [email protected] if you want one. just need your email address
have fun !
Hey thanks to all of those passing out extra keys.
Been a while since I re-formated my computer so this is a good time for some blue screen lock ups, ahahahah.
My email is [email protected] if anyone has an extra. Again thanks for you all doing that.
@Keen – much appreciated.
Hey guys ,
nice to see that there is finally a new and improved DOTA coming 😀
emailed you Rumble hope for the best , Have fun everyone!!
ok guys, i sent out 3 email beta invites…
dotafreaks, howdydoody and troelsfoss
enjoy.. ill see you online!
Boo Ya! Just got it thanks Romble.
How do you get more invites? Currently is says I have 0.
I’d like to invite my brother, will I gain invites by time played? Or is it just something S2 does periodically?
Thanks again everyone and see ya in there.
S2 occasionally credits accounts with invites. I know they’re wanting to stress test the servers, so you might get some soon.
Ahhhh. Thanks.
I played 2 games and didnt quit any games and my account and got 3 beta invites within 24hours..
they track if you quit games which is a nice feature so you can not allow flagged quitters to join your games.
Damn, I missed beta keys on every giveaway site. If anyone has an extra can you send it to me? [email protected]
Thanks to Rumble for the invite! 😀
Scott your a lucky man.. i had 1 left…sent it to you
enjoy
TY =)
If someone comes across a spare invite toss one my way please? [email protected] also where can i possibly get one from if theres a way? Is there a beta sign-up available somewhere?
key plz
[email protected]
Hey! If some kind soul here has extra key for Heroes of Newerth beta, i would be honoured to take it 😛
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Want to Trade: My eternal soul,for Your beta key! Limited offer!
send a key pls [email protected]
Greetings everyone :).
I play dota for almost 3 years and i am a big fan of it and support it as much as i can, attending to every possible contest in Romania where players play it. I saw this game at a friend of mine a couple of days ago, and it’s simply amazing. Unfortunately I need a beta key to play, if any of you can give me one, an invite that is, I would apreciate it alot. Best of luck and have fun playing both DotA and HoN :).
id like an invite [email protected]
can someone invite me? [email protected]
send me too please [email protected]
can some1 give me an invite please?
[email protected]
Thank you.
it would really make my bday if someone who had a key could invite me to the game! [email protected]
Thank you!
Send me beta key PLZ ! [email protected]
Hey all of you! great site this is, i have been beta testing dota maps for a time but i would love to beta test the Heroes Of Newerth, if any of you has a Spare Key i would surely appreciate it please, [email protected], All keys accepted Please
[email protected] Please send me a beta key.
Thanks.
im a big dota fan !!!
can some1 give me an invite please?
ive been playing dota for 5-6 years now and would love to test the quirks of the next generation.
any key would be highly appreciated.
[email protected]
Please some1 send me a key : [email protected]
I would like one plz
[email protected]
Hi, may I please get a beta key for Heroes of Newerth.
I love DoTA and I have played it ever since it was released on Bnet. I started way back when ohhh a hero named, Gambler was my favorite!
Thank you and GOD bless you, my email is [email protected]
Please im totaly crazy to play HoN, please please please send me one key .
[email protected]
hi i love dota and i wanted to play this game so badly
can i get a beta key for HoN too plz
[email protected]
I need a key plz! give me one! [email protected]
i need key plz
i need key plz! [email protected]
Hey,
I cant wait to test out HoN.I´ve been playing DotA with some friends some years ago and it was really fun.I couldn´t play enough.So now some of my friends are playing HoN they already got their key´s but i havent got one yet.I would be really happy if you would send me one to my email adress.
Regards
Rody
[email protected]
Hi ! Can you send me an invite please ! 🙂 E-MAIL: [email protected] ! This game is great !
Hi. I have played Dota for long time and can’t wait to try out HoN, just need a beta key 🙂 so send me one plz E-mail: [email protected]
send me a beta key plz
please, send-me a key/invite, i really need one
[email protected]
dota player for 3 years and this game seems to be great
I have a ton of friends RAVING about this game. They are always bragging about it, and after I took a quick browse, I have to say that it looks AMAZING.
I wouldn’t mind a beta key if possible! =D
-Scurvy
Hi all,
next 6 to post email, ill select one randomly and send u a beta key. go go go!
u have about 1 hour max so pls hurry post on comments so i can see. pls make it valid so i dont send it 2 person who doesn’t exist.
alright nevermind im not getting any comments. going somewhere else.
pls sent me the beta key. my email: [email protected]
SOMEONE PLZ INVITE ME A BETA KEY , MY EMAIL IS “[email protected]
Id love to try this game, DOTA was badass years ago, I didnt know it was still going, this stand alone game could be great. Please gimme a key if anyone has it.
[email protected]
Err thats [email protected]
OMG THIS LOOKS AMAZING!!! May someone pleasee… pleasee send me an invite.
[email protected]
I have been playing dota for the last year. I’ve developed my skills more and more and recently have been competing in local competitions and would absolutely love to have a beta to try out HoN.
PLEASE BETA KEY
MAÄ°L : [email protected]
please beta keyyy!!!!!
MAIL: [email protected]
I would love a beta key! Anyone!?
Email is: [email protected]
can sum1 please send me a beta key… i’d really appreciate it because til now i can’t get a beta key…Thanks for any1 willing to give me 1. me email is [email protected]
please if someone could spare an extra beta key i wanna get my friends into the game it’s awesome.
email is [email protected]
can i have a beta key plz [email protected]
Hey,
I really enjoy playing this game, but I’m currently out of invitations. A friend of my would love to try it out, so I’d be pleased to get another invite for him!
[email protected]
I really like this game , i would apperiate if you send me a beta key, thx a lot
I’m in the LoL beta, but to be honest, HoN seems to be the superior game. I guess there’s no way to be certain until I’ve played both. I had my opportunity to get a key via facebook, but I missed the chance during a family vacation. Seriously, six days from their post, they’ve hit their invite limit. I’ve been a fan since before they even reached 10k fans, but I have STILL not been able to get in.
If it’s at all possible, please send a beta key to:
Ah… very unfortunate. I left on the first of August on a short family vacation. We were gone a week, that is, until today. As you can guess, it’s disappointing to see that I managed to miss the beta invitations in that small amount of space.
Any other chance to get a beta key? My email is:
[email protected]
PLEASE A KEY PLEASE!!!
[email protected]
Hey http://www.hon-strategy.com is giving out beta keys to users that post the best hero startegy guides. The site looks pretty sick and looks to be continually updated.
please send beta key
[email protected]
SOMEBODY send me one BETA KEY. Tank’s
[email protected]
please send me a beta key I’m really looking forward to playing this game with some friends
[email protected]
can i have a Beta Key of HoN? pls email me [email protected]
pls man i need a beta key 1 more??? just give me plsSSSSSS
[email protected]
Please give invite key for HoN.
I’d like to participate too if possible – my emal [email protected] – hope someone still has some of them.
Hi would desperately like a invite if anyone has one.
Can u please send me a BETA KEY FOR HEROES OF NEWERTH!!
THANKS I WOULD APPRECIATE IT
could u please send me a bETA KEY
can u send me an invite /key [email protected] id really appreciate it
I’m a passionate Dota player for 4 years by now. I woul realy like to get one of those keys. plllllz!
any extra key der? need key please. please send @ [email protected] thanx!
Can I PLEAAAASE get one of those beta keys???
[email protected]
Please please…. 😀
I would greatly appreciate it
I need beta key or inv…wanna try this game it looks like it gots some better things than dota…i hope balance is ok…
[email protected] ……………….plz send me the key or inv.
pls un key me
[email protected]
need key or invite
pls m8
[email protected]
can i please have a beta key?? dis game is EPIC ! :O
can i please have a beta key?? dis game is EPIC ! :O
[email protected]
Im a huge dota fan…but after seeing the gameplay on youtube…I definitely will be playing this!!! Looks awesome… Please hook me up with key.
Im a huge dota fan…but after seeing the gameplay on youtube…I definitely will be playing this!!! Looks awesome… Please hook me up with key.
[email protected]
I REALLY WANT TO PLAY THIS GAME PLSS SEND ME A BETA KEY [email protected] thx
Can u please send me a beta key HON. thanks.
[email protected]
Hi, would appreciate if i could get a beta key for HoN. Am a hardcore dota addict here. Would really love to try out this game. mail me @ [email protected]. Thanks a million 🙂
hi, i hope someone could send me a beta key for HoN. I really want to play this game. Hope you could lend me one just to experience this game.
thank you so much for reading.
This is my email address [email protected] thank you
OMG this game is hella sick!!! can i have a key pleaseeeee!
Yet another lame request for invite code:
xkyve1 [at] gmail [com]
Please send a beta key to [email protected] thanks a lot.
Please send a beta key to [email protected] thanks a lot.
I would love to try this game out. If anyone has an invite I would appreciate it. I’ve been trying to find a key for ages. Any help would be awesome. [email protected]
i hope i will be lucky… [email protected] (thx so much)
PLz sand me a beta key/invi plz
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please send me a beta key or invite, thx in advance
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inv inv inv pl00000xz^^ rly wanna play this game o.O email: [email protected]
Hey!
Those of you who want a heroes of newerth beta key or what its called. Just go to the website to fileplay and make an account then search for heroes of newerth, pick the first post, then all you need is to choose the get beta-key button =P