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The mechanics that define the modern tower rush genre were not invented overnight by a single massive studio.
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Long before mobile phones were capable of running complex 3D graphics, strategy enthusiasts were laying the groundwork on PCs.
+The Warcraft 3 Era +
The true birthplace of the lane-pushing mechanic can be traced back to the golden era of custom map editors.
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Creators wanted a way to distill the massive, 45-minute MOBA matches into something faster, focusing purely on the troop deployments.
+Focusing on macro-strategy over APM.This is the precursor to the modern elixir bar.The core loop was solid from the very beginning. +The Mobile Revolution and Card Mechanics +
However, to monetize and provide long-term progression, they introduced elements from incredibly popular physical trading card games.
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This fusion of real-time strategy deployment with CCG deck-building was the masterstroke that defined the modern [tower rush](http://etalent.zezobusiness.com/profile/rondawatriama).
+EraMajor MilestoneThe BeginningFocus on AI spawning and simple lane combatMid 2010sThe genre achieves billions in revenue globally +The Legacy and the Future +
What started as a hobbyist project in a map editor is now a billion-dollar pillar of the esports industry.
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As we look to the future, virtual reality and augmented reality promise to add entirely new dimensions to the genre.
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