While it is the artistic prowess of click this link the Polycount community that'll be growing that the Dota 2 version count on Shapeways, the 3D printing platform itself are the only judge of the competition. Printability, creativity and artistic merit are the 3 criteria entries will be judged by.The prize pool includes a Wacom graphics tablet, 3D printing vouchers (safe to assume only on Shapeways) plus a Polycount trophy.

If it sounds right up your alley, you are in luck. You can check out the full terms, conditions, requirements and other nitty gritty deets over at Polycount's post announcing the contest.It was only in September last year that Shapeways and video game manufacturer Valve paved the way to a happier 3D printing horizon for those designers. Under a special agreement, Shapeways users could turn to Valve's vast catalogue of matches and the resources therein for inspiration with the guarantee that the heavy hammer of copyright infringement could remain sheathed.

With enthusiasts free to draw Valve's vast pool of figures and objects, a modest collection of these officially certified versions has emerged. Under the permit it is possible for Shapeways users to sell these Valve-inspired models as prints via the system's user-made shops.It's an admirable model, and one that we're eager to see replicated later  This Website on.Valve Found 'Dota 2' Subscription Service

Valve is starting a new monthly subscription service for Dota 2 lovers.Valve calls Dota Plus "an evolution of the Battle Pass." Previously, it released two Battle Passes a year during the Dota 2 Majors and The International. Fans who purchased them obtained exclusive in-game items and a digital Compendium, where they could get tournament information, fill out mounts, and much more.