# Anyone want a free copy of DOTA 2 (full game) on Steam? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 16, 2013, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561 "2013-05-16T22:50:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/21 "2013-05-17T22:22:18Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Added you, although it says you haven’t been on steam (on the app) for 97 days. Have to get on there to accept my friend request if you want one, hah. Accepted. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/22 "2013-05-17T23:21:43Z")
I would love a copy if there are any left coqui78 on Steam. ---
**Author:** ![XanderCrews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ee59a6/32.png) [@XanderCrews](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XanderCrews)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/23 "2013-05-18T01:34:23Z")
I’d like to try it. Steam name is Lady Gaga. Anyone else who doesn’t have me on their list add me as well. ---
**Author:** ![Palooka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/palooka/32/2902_2.png) [@Palooka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palooka)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/24 "2013-05-18T02:33:51Z")
Something anyone can do is get an invite from this thing: [Steam Community :: Nano3](http://steamcommunity.com/id/dota2bot) ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/25 "2013-05-18T04:28:56Z")
Ok I added the 2 friend requests I had coming. Steam is still a bit obtuse with their community and friends stuff so it took me a while to find. I always have a difficult time managing friends and such on it. Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/26 "2013-05-18T12:17:55Z")
Sent to you, Drew. Annnnnd…that’s it. I have no more copies, but since others do in this thread, I’ll leave it open. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/27 "2013-05-18T13:17:55Z")
Question: how did people get the free copies? ---
**Author:** ![Palooka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/palooka/32/2902_2.png) [@Palooka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palooka)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/28 "2013-05-18T13:55:26Z")
Valve just sends everyone more invites every so often. ---
**Author:** ![stinkykronik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@stinkykronik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stinkykronik)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/29 "2013-05-21T16:43:36Z")
Anychance you still have copies? if so please add my steam: stinkykronik Thanks:) ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/30 "2013-05-21T16:51:54Z")
Aw, I missed out on Deus Ex? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/31 "2013-05-21T17:33:47Z")
How does one end up with multiple copies of Steam games, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/32 "2013-05-21T18:30:31Z")
They get packaged together a lot - so if you already had Half Life 2 and bought the Orange Box, you’d end up with extra copies of HL2 and its add-ons. They just had a Star Wars special which seems to have included everything from Dark Forces through Battlefront 2 and I assume lots of the buyers had one or two already. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2013, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/33 "2013-05-27T08:04:08Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > No, it’s Half-Life 2, then Half-Life 2, Episode 1, and then Half-Life 2, Episode 2. Which is… yeah. > > However, it’s not an expansion - both episodes are stand alone games that don’t require the original to play. Plot might not make much sense, though, particularly given that I was mistaken, and it’s actually Episode 2 that I have, not Episode 1. Still interested? Oh, wow. Sorry I didn’t see this–I hadn’t been back to the thread. AT first I thought I didn’t have the system requirements, but it seems I read some bad ones–it can probably run on my netbook, even. Tell ya what. If you (still) don’t have anyone else who wants it, go ahead and PM me and I’ll give you my Steam info. But don’t give me priority. I know it’s a completely different type of game, but I’ve got a bunch of copies of Plants Vs. Zombies if anyone wants it. And I’m debating offering something else, too, especially if I get something. Shoot me a PM if you want PvZ. I think the codes will still work. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2013, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561/34 "2013-05-27T08:32:59Z")
Love one. appleciders on Steam. Thanks! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-a-free-copy-of-dota-2-full-game-on-steam/658561.md?page=1)