October 10th - DotA Allstars announces that Blizzcon will host a DotA tournament.This is the first version to be translated into Chinese by Heintje. June - DotA Allstars v.6.12 is released by IceFrog.March - World Cyber Games announces a tournament for DotA.Guinsoo announces his departure and IceFrog along with Neichus takes over developement. February 28th - Shortly after the 6.x series is released.
The first official competitive match is between House of Zed and 4DTA. November 20th - International Gaming Syndicate (IGS) starts the first offical league for DotA Allstars.November - DotA Allstars v.5.84 is released by Guinsoo.April - Clan TDA (Team Dota Allstars) is formed, the clan consists of Pendragon, Guinsoo and IceFrog among others.It is the first version to feature Roshan. April - DotA Allstars v.4.0a is released by Guinsoo.March - DotA Allstars v.3.0d is released by Guinsoo.February 3rd - The first version of the Allstars series was " DotA Allstars Beta v0.95" is released by Meian and Ragn0r.Unknown date - The second installment of DotA, Thirst for Gamma, is released by Eul.July 1st - Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne is released.Unknown date - Defense of the Ancients Beta 2 is released by Eul.Aeon of Strife is ported to WC3 by multiple people. July 3rd - Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos (ROC) is released.Unknown date - Aeon of Strife (AOS) is released by Aeon64 for Starcraft: Brood War.2.5 The First Light of Dawn: The 6.2x Era.2.3 The Emergence of Organized Competitive Matches: TDA and IGS.