Ultimate strategy game with pristine balancing and patching.
This game take ample amount of time to become good at. That is a negative part of the game, the other negative is the community can be rough on rookies. The thing is, that once you learn how to play this game effectively it becomes extremely addictive. You just keep getting better and better, and every battle takes patience, intelligence, and focus. It's definitely requires a specific type of gamer, but for some of us it is the perfect pace and type of game.
Unfortunately, this game is starting to die off. So what i suggest is that when DOTA 2 is released you purchase that instead. That game will be the same concept with the same amount of strategy involved. Lets just hope that when it is released it is polished and balanced.
If you like a game you can improve at and one that takes serious skill. Then this is perfect for you. I know it is free now so it is at least worth a shot. You can download it at www.heroesofnewerth.com