here's how to play dota
Here's how:
1. First install the WarCraft III Frozen Throne from CD.

2. Install the latest patch (currently it's version 1.21a):
http://ftp.blizzard.com/pub/war3x/patches/PC/War3TFT_121a_English.exe

3. Install the crack No-CD for version 1.21a:
http://www.gameburnworld.com/gp/gamefixes/warcraft3thefrozenthrone.shtml

4. Download the latest DotA map from: http://www.getdota.com/. Put it on WarCraft III\Maps\Download\ folder.

5. Run Frozen Throne, you should see 1.21 at the lower right of the main screen. You should be able to play DotA single-player mode by now.

6. Then it's time to connect to IndoGamers Battle.Net server:
a. First register yourself at IndoGamers Battle.Net server. Too bad now to register you have to donate 50,000 rupiahs to them (see: http://www.indogamers.com/f446/penjelasan_tentang_donasi-51541/ on the procedures). Choose your Battle.Net id and password.

b. Download the launcher to connect to Battle.Net at:
http://indoupload.net/files/6718/upload/wc3loader.zip
(Extract the files to your WarCraft installation folder)

c. Run BNGatewayEditor.exe
- Click "WarCraft3" tab
- Click "Add Gateway"
- Name: Indogamers Public, Zone: 7, IP: public.indogamers.us
- Name: Indogamers Junior (to play with noobs), Zone: 7, IP: junior.indogamers.us
- Click "Indogamers Public". Click "Set to Chosen Gateway".

e. Then run "w3l.exe" on your WarCraft folder.

f. Click "Battle.Net" at the main menu, now you'll be connected to Indogamers :)

See you there!!

source:
- http://www.dotaportal.com/
- http://www.indogamers.com/
- http://www.getdota.com/