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ShiftAlmighty — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:57:02 -0000

I have absolutely no idea where any of the DoW2 hatred comes from. Imho, its a very high-production caliber game with an awesome and unique single player experience. It certainly has the best space marine story in a video game to date. A video game that finally captured the essense of a dreadnought!!! I think that the different races were animated and represented properly per our lore, but given the right degree of artistic slant.

I believe Chaos Rising will follow this trend.

And also remember that Dawn of War (original) was a change from the normal resource-gathering norm, just like DoW2 put a whole new slant on RTS gaming with its introduction of RPG elements.

My only real problem with DoW 2 is multiplayer, and how the skirmish mode is pretty freaking durptarded if you don't have your wargear and have to start from scratch every time. The developers should've just released all the caps and let it become an epic battle mode if they weren't going to allow custom load-outs going in.

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Cergorach — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:43:31 -0000

Hahaha! Sure I'm a fan, don't know about the boyism ;-p

Someone's got to balance out the emo rage...

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trve — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:23:53 -0000

God damn the fanboyism is just oozing from every one of your comments.

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OptimusJedi — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:38:17 -0000

Excellent point! I could not agree with you more. Saying that all people want is the same thing just rehashed and stuck in a different (prettier?) package is totally absurd. This is the kind of thinking that encourages producers, directors and developers to create endless remakes and sequels.

"Wow, this is a great idea, totally original, creative and innovative!"

"So you'll do it? You'll make my movie, game, etc."

"Nope. I was thinking of remaking War of the Worlds again or another 1960s film or another Jason or Dynasty Warriors sequel. Because thats all the slobbering masses want the same thing over and over and over and over again with another number at the end of it."

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OptimusJedi — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:18:20 -0000

With regard to base building, personally I am a much bigger fan of issuing orders to troops and attacking or setting up defensive positions. As a General (which is the fantasy for nearly every RTS, with the exception of those that have you taking on the role of a god), I want to lead troops into battle not build structures, train soldiers, build tanks, upgrade all my units then finally send my units out to fight.

Now one could argue that it is Real Time STRATEGY not Real Time TACTICS. Which is a fair point, however even the Supreme Allied Commander of an army is going to focus far less on building training facilities and handling the manufacturing apparatus supporting his/her army. These things may be concerns for the commander but he is not going to be overseeing them personally. The far greater concern is leading your forces into battle.

I also just want to make a note that while I would much rather focus on my troops, I do not abhor base building. I am a big fan of C&C, Warcraft, Starcraft and RTS games in general. But I love that developers are focusing more on military strategy and tactics over economics and industry.

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mcnutter — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:26:38 -0000

Meh 3 outta 4 isn't bad though eh?
Coulda sworn i saw one about though

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Syderwarp — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:19:41 -0000

1st off WTF why do I have have some crappy ad from IGN, Post this stuff on DOW2.com then give a video to IGN,web zines,etc. I don't care about ADVERTISMENTS!!!! Relic/THQ need some real help!!!

2nd the current 1.8 patch is STILL BROKEN!!!!!!!! So if they don't fix the current broken problems in CR then the DOW2 is still BROKEN!!! Let me name a few who don't play 1.8 nerf SM scouts,tacs all weapons, GLobals for SM, and most of races, <nobr>matchmaking</nobr> TS,LVL is WAY OFF, cost of Tier 1.5 units is just crap.

Termis are SOOO weak retarded much less the cost for global you never get them in 1v1. The campaign was crappy. TechMarines turrents are worthless after Tier1, They need AV missile/melta. As I'm writing this I keep getting mad. LOL I was playing like 20-25hrs a week since I havn't been playing TT. But with this new nerf of SM in 1.8 I would rather play GTA4,or Warhammer online . Noway SM (Emperors finest can beat CC counter in tier 1) are even worth playing. SM in this game is like fighting your little sister for her Barbie dolls POINTLESS!!!!

3rd. CR is poorly thought out already I'm not even sure the devs know of lore for 40k much less read it for the last 20yrs!!! Dread,Predator is a repeat from the last Dow1,DOW2 for SM. You tell me they couldn't come up with some new units besides the ones already used???WTF? I'll buy the game but I tell from the last year they have some real tools working @ Relic/THQ. The game has been broken, and the patches are poorly thought out, much less the matchmaking BS.

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UltramarineFan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:11:50 -0000

Of course, whether they have contributed to they conversation or not, is merely a matter of perspective. Some could say that they have contributed via the means of adding some (if rather scathing) humour. Others would say that they are being pr*cks.

: D

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DrDoom — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:14:53 -0000

Uh...

What Tzeentch Greater Daemon? I'm pretty sure there isn't one.

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Melissia — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:04:51 -0000

I feel the same way about SC2, but what an individual buyer feels is mostly irrelevant.

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Melissia — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:03:52 -0000

IIRC, I remember a Daemons player friend of mine whom used some sort of allies rules to include CSMs in her army.

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Melissia — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:01:58 -0000

So do you two have anything to contribute? Complain all you want about my comments, but I actually have something to say that contributes to the discussion, no matter how much you don't like what I have to say.

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Melissia — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:40 -0000

Fluffwise, Marines barely even exist.

I wouldn't even be complaining if they had included Imperial Guard alongside Chaos (which was what most people expected Relic to produce, instead they gave us less, but eh, that's life). Or hell, if they just gave the damn Ork campaign they said was close to completion back in JANUARY, that'd make me content about this. But instead... the expansion does nothing more than add in a second marine faction with a campaign that focuses on marines versus marines.

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Melissia — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:51:56 -0000

Actually I already am not, because as it'ss been prsented to me, it's still too similar to the first SC and so I don't see any reason to purchase it until/unless it hits the ten-fifteen dollar bargain bin.

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Big J — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:06:16 -0000

I don't understand how it isn't similar. Power armor? Check. Space elves? Check. Gun fights? Check. Point capture? Check. Teching? Check. Upgradable units? check.

Yep, it's a 40k RTS.

Seriously, the only way I can even understand this argument is if you're only referring to single player. In which case, yah, totally agree. Much more like an RTS/Diablo. But Multiplayer is awesome, and only slightly different than DoW. Larger (Smaller?) scale, and the base is a single building.

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jester_prince — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:49:37 -0000

Yes because thats exactly what they did with the last games expansions...

Oh wait no they didnt they continued to provide everyone with more races.

Besides, chaos was innevitable, most people expected them in the original game, they wernt so atleast be thankfull of that, buying the expansion is optinal. Personally I like the conflict between chaos and marines they were what drew me in to 40k. 3 out of the 4 races in the original are non marines, so quick whining about how everything in the game is marines and go play one of them instead. The campaign wasnt anything to write home about anyway, the multiplayer is what makes that game replayable.

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nefu — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:03:35 -0000

It'll be four more expansions before they bother bringing in groups like Inquisition.
Still have to get through Space Wolves... Dark Angels... Black Templar... Ultramarines... Celestial Lions... etc etc....

These blokes can shove off, I agree with you.

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durendin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:22:00 -0000

Wow, we're off again!

Nothing polarises the 40K mob like DOW2; you either love it or hate it and there's points to be had in both camps. I personally thought it was a sub-par product that damaged the DOW brand reputation but that's me.

Anyway, for those that loved it (all five of you) I'm happy that you're getting a sequel that you'll enjoy. I'll just sit here in my cave wishing that crap PC games were subject to statutory refund laws. Maybe then they'd buck up their ideas.

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OP — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:17:23 -0000

Google pointlessness- find Internet Argument- Fail at life forever.

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OP — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:09:28 -0000

I'm never, ever going to see Daemonettes. Ever.

We Slaanesh players ALWAYS get left out. Even more than the Nurgle players! >:C

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anon — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:08:01 -0000

I hate when people say stupid lines like this. If a contractor built me a house out of paper and cardboard I would call it the lump of crap it is.

Can I build a better house? Maybe not. Does that change the fact that i will be homeless the next time it rains? Nope.

Don't be such an idiot.

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anon — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:05:39 -0000

Looks more like a very small addition. I am not impressed.

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Spun — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:40:29 -0000

Google Jimmy Hoffa

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Berserker666 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:34:15 -0000

Bloodcrushers...bloodletters...BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! God I can't wait for this, chaos not being in the original was the only reason I didn't buy it.

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jester_prince — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:22:50 -0000

Its not really the same thing, thats setting up the scenery and one side attacking and the other defending. DOW1 was constant base managment and construction in the middle of the fight. You try that in a tabeltop game and it makes no sense.