[Solved] HOW TO: Play DOTA 2 in Offline

Mode ( Without Internet )

By Ric Hard - 19 December 2014 - No Comments

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Dota 2 is a 2013 multiplayer online/offline battle arena video strategic game and the standalone
sequel to the Defense of the Ancients Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and Warcraft III: The Frozen
Throne map.
Dota 2 is primarily be played with internet connection, there are lot of people want to play it offline
bandwidth and slow internet connection issue.
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Note: Before playing offline game, the user needs to login the steam to set it to Offline Mode.

STEPS on HOW TO: Play DOTA 2 in Offline

Mode ( Without Internet )
First things first, you need to download and install STEAM first and locate and
download DOTA 2 .
After installing the game DOTA 2, open the Steam Client and login your account.
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 Under the Steam menu, click Go Offline..., in the next launch it will not require
login and is automatically be played.
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 Right click Dota 2 located right side of the steam GUI.

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 Under Properties click Set launch Options type -console (when you run Dota 2, it will show
console window)

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 Launch Options primarily for advanced users

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-console

// if you are familiar with counter-strike then it's a great

window for commands and settings

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Additional: -window -borderless -x 30 -y 260 (for window size)

-novid //no video startup

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 Now click play DOTA 2

If it is not display console window, try to hit ~ or ` key. The following commands need to execute.
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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 0

dota_start_ai_game 1

or 1, 2,3, 4 (UNFAIR)
Start the game with AIs

map dota.bsp

Start the game with this map

Tip: You can use dota_force_gamemode {#}

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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

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Enjoy and have fun the game with AI.

Bonus: If you want to someone in

your LAN to join the game without
Internet or Offline mode.
Just Follow the steps here.
Requirements:
Clients (one that will connect and join the server)

 Server (one who creates the game)

SERVER
Note: It is in OFFLINE mode.
In the console, type the following commands:
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sv_lan 1

sv_cheats 1

dota_bot_set_difficulty 4

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

hostport //you can see its port, needed for the client to connect.
Example: 27015

CLIENT
In the console, type the following format: connect {ip}:{port}
connect 192.168.1.40:27015
And then the server, type the commands:
dota_start_ai_game 1
map dota.bsp
Additionally:

If the users want to change or join the team, he/she will use jointeam

Enjoy! :)

jointeam good // Radiant team

jointeam bad //Dire team

jointeam spec //be a spectator