HOW TO : PLAY DOTA 2 IN OFFLINE MODE

Dota 2 is primarily be multi-played with a fast and stable internet connection, yet there are lot of people want to play it offline — bandwidth and slow internet connection issues. Hence, it is preferably to choose to play offline.

Note: Before playing offline game, the user needs to login at least ONCE in the steam to set it to Offline Mode.

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.

• Under the Steam menu, click Go Offline... in the next launch, it will not require you to login and will be automatically played.

• Right click Dota 2 located right side of the steam GUI. 

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)

• Launch Options primarily for advanced users
• -console   // if you are familiar with counter-strike then it's a great window for commands and settings
• Additional:
•  -window -borderless -x 30 -y 260  //(for window size)
• -novid  //no video startup. It will make faster load up.

• 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.
• 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:




• 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

• map dota.bsp
• Start the game with this map
• Enjoy and have fun the game with AI.

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: 192.168.1.40. 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 192.168.1.40:27015
•  jointeam good/bad 

If it does not connect to the server, try to off the firewall or your antivirus.

3. [ Server ] And then the server will type the commands:

• dota_start_ai_game 1
• dota_bot_populate 
• map dota.bsp

The dota_bot_populate command fills empty slots  with bots

[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 dota.bsp
• dota_bot_populate 

Bonus : Video Tutorial for youtube.

Enjoy Friends! :)

Here's a quick summary of commands:
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