In an attempt to reduce the number of repetitive & spammy Dota 2 key giveaway topics, from this point on all new key giveaways must be posted here. If you are giving keys away, please keep your posts updated and edit them when you are out of keys so users have an idea of what is available.

Any new giveaways posted anywhere else other than in this topic will be deleted.

note: Selling keys is not permitted.

I have 8 keys to give away, and I don't even like the game. If anyone wants one (or eight), send me a PM and I'll gift it to you on Steam.

OK, I still have 5 keys to give away. I gifted one to:

@DEMONOLOGY_24

@AverageGreg (Sent and activated)

@TheBookNerd

Just to be clear, I'm not trying to be an ass, but I'll try to give priority to people who actually use the site. I got a bunch of requests from users with zero wiki points and zero forum posts. If no one wants the keys by monday, I'll send them to you. But, you know, I rather gift them to fellow Giant Bombers who contribute to the site.

Edit: If you want a key, please be sure to add me on Steam (JoeyRavn), give me your username or the e-mail associated to your account.

Edit: Hey, please, if you are adding me on Steam, at least tell me who you are on Giant Bomb. I won't be accepting any friend requests from people I don't know on the site.

I've got a few left. Shoot me a PM with your Steam account name or associated email address. GB users with less than 100 posts will not be considered.

@MB: Thanks for the official thread, sir!

Just got 3 today! Message me on here or add me at: http://steamcommunity.com/id/joneering/ if you'd like one.

My current stock is: TWO Dota 2 keys up for grabs. @reply me or PM me your Steam ID if you want one of them.

With all the keys being given away, I'm starting to question why they're using keys at all.

PM me if u want a key, I got a lot of keys but I'm only gonna give out a few. Priority goes to senior members or experienced dota 1 players.

side note, if you are decent at dota 2 and not too bad mannered add me on steam.

i have a few keys too, PM me your steam username, subscribers/frequent posters will take precedence.

Just got 5 dota 2 keys dumped on me by steam, send me a PM and I'll decide using random criteria who gets them.

Hi sir i badly need 1 working key thanks in advance :P

Hey everyone, I just saw this thread and wanted to contribute! As of now I have keys for DOTA2, so hit me up with a steam username PM and I'll send one your way.

UPDATE: I have 2 keys remaining, so get crackin!

I have four Dota 2 Keys, just send me a PM.

Edit: Keys are all gone.

I don't really care about seniority; first come, first served.

@Video_Game_King said:

With all the keys being given away, I'm starting to question why they're using keys at all.

I think they're basically ready to "release" (as much as you release a free-to-play game), but I think they're doing this "waves of keys" thing because it allows them to gradually add more players, a few thousand at a time. I assume the end goal is to avoid a Diablo 3 like launch day fuckup of several million people all jumping on at one time and causing all kinds of network problems. Traditional launch days of online games require WAY more servers than you're ever going to need about 72 hours after launch, so they seem to be just dodging that entirely by giving it this ridiculously protracted soft launch.

@MB: If you want to make one master thread for giving away these keys, is it going to get stickied? If not, I'd imagine it will fall to the 2nd or 3rd page of the forums after a day or two and die off, like every other DOTA 2 key thread.

@BisonHero: It's pinned to the DOTA 2 forum only, I think that should be fine for now. If it doesn't work I'll consider pinning it to all boards for awhile.

Just got six keys on Steam. It says they can only be redeemed in China, though.

Hey all, my debut. Long time browser, first time poster. Anyhow, I got six Dota 2 games to give away. PM me if you want them, priority to established members.

@Breadfan said:

Just got six keys on Steam. It says they can only be redeemed in China, though.

Weird. Mine says it can not be redeemed in China.

Got some spare key, let me know if you need them.

@Breadfan said:

Just got six keys on Steam. It says they can only be redeemed in China, though.

Make sure you didn't misread that.

I got 8 to giveaway and feel sorry for the people that payed around 20euros. Although I saw, you get some holiday items with your game but not sure if thats worth the 20.

I have like a billion keys.

@ reply me and one can be yours.

@Tylea002: hey there, just wondering about getting a key possibly! Was on the fence about buying it when the steam sale was up, but new job has limited my disposable income quite a bit.

@Aviont: Whats your Steam name?

I have 6 keys to give away, PM me your steam name and I'll do what I can.

@Aviont: 'Course, PM me on steam, I'm Tylea002, but it looks like MB has you covered. A KEY SHALL BE YOURS SOON, REGARDLESS.

I have six five keys to give away. Don't PM me for them, I hate PMs. @ reply me on this thread. One rule: no creating accounts just for a key or two.

@HaltIamReptar: Can I have one of those? Steam name's AtomicJudge.

@Atom: Added. Get your ass on Steam.

This is ridiculous; people who already ahve the game or are just making an account for a free key probably shouldn't be getting one. Basically a ton of these people say they're 'asking for a friend' then add the key to the bunch they already have so they can try and trade them for something else. 
 
That being said, I still have two left and I'm giving them to anyone who actually plans to use it.

@Breadfan said:

Just got six keys on Steam. It says they can only be redeemed in China, though.

Weird. Mine says it can not be redeemed in China.

@HaltIamReptar: Would love a key if you have any left. Thanks.

@g00ber said:

@HaltIamReptar: Would love a key if you have any left. Thanks.

What's your Steam name?

If this guy gets it, four left. If not five.

@HaltIamReptar: It's my email - jingham2@yahoo.com

@g00ber said:

@HaltIamReptar: It's my email - jingham2@yahoo.com

Done.

Three left.

@HaltIamReptar said:

@g00ber said:

@HaltIamReptar: It's my email - jingham2@yahoo.com

Done.

Three left.

Got it. Thank you, sir.

I got seven keys, if you want one reply to this with a link to your steam profile without Dota 2 on it.

EDIT: I just got a friend request on steam from someone with just four games on their list, and a account created today. Dont send me friendrequests, link your profile here.

@HaltIamReptar Still got one? steam name bd_mr_bubbles

I got 4 keys, whatever their plan is, they have been spamming these keys out so often they may as well go full release. You can barely get rid of these things judging by how many have already been announced in this thread.

Saying that send me a PM with your Steam ID and il add you to send it over (pending you dont have Dota 2 and have 15 forum posts, 15 is not that hard now is it?)

UPDATE: 1 key is now gone, 1 is reserved for 2 days. 2 left

I just got a friend request from someone that just own the crysis games, and created their Steam account TODAY. I didn't even link my profile here.

Don't let people bypass this thread, don't get fooled people.

@HaltIamReptar: Hey, do you happen to have any more? I myself am already in the beta but I was looking to get one for my brother. I can give you his or my own steam ID.

I GOT KEYS AND YOU NEED THEM! JUST PM ME YOUR STEAM NAME AND WE WILL FIX THIS ISSUE REAL QUICK!

6 keys, Must have an account at least older then a month as I an not willing to give away to anyone and I dont care if they sit in my steam inventory. PM me or friend me on steam

http://steamcommunity.com/id/mcshank/

YOU MUST NOT have dota 2 already.

@AP3: I've still got some keys, does your brother still need one?

I have like 8 keys so if anybody wants one PM me on the site with your steam name and I'll hook you up provided you aren't a 1 post user :P.

Everyone I know already has one :/

I have six keys PM if interested.

I have 4 keys, PM if interested.

I also have 3 keys, just send a PM.

@MB: hi moderator, can you give 1 dota2 key. i've been waiting for this game my whole life.... thanks

@Bouke: My steam ID is Big Buck Baggins. Would love a key! :)

Would greatly appreciate a key from anyone!