Dawn of War 2

[Wibby]

So is anyone else playing the dawn of war 2 multiplayer beta? I've been playing it a little and I'm not really sure what to think so far. It's fun but it's really different, there is no base building what so ever in the game, there is only one unit per side that can build any sort of defense structures and I believe those are limited (haven't played with that hero), and so far the unit cap is set really low so with say the space marines you can only field a few squads of 3 men each. I think when I get the chance I'm going to give the tyranids a chance and play them and see how they are.

[zilong]

I don't know what to make of it. It's both simpler and more complicated than COH simultaneously. There's no base building, but it's so micro intensive and requires you to throw away all the experiences from DoW1. Heroes aren't THAT powerful anymore, and being suppressed is the biggest bitch ever.

Nids vs nids can become a hilarious melee sometimes, though.

[FiLTHY_SNiPER]

I haven't got the beta (gotta wait till 28th) but I'm dying to play this game.

It's a must-get for me, regardless of the lack of base building (which I really liked in DoW/DC)

[Wibby]

You know I would have thought that you'd have soulstorm already filthy. They were offering it for 7.50 over steam and with it you got early access to the beta.

I'm really hoping that in the final product they allow you to get your units over the minimum of what they get recruited at if not then I will probably pass on the final product. And I also hope they either raise the pop cap or lower the total pop that each unit takes up because this just seems like very small skirmishes and not big ass battles that I enjoyed so much from the first one.

[FiLTHY_SNiPER]

The Soulstorm expansion didn't really interest me.. I've got Dark Crusade and it's amazing.

I'm sure if they don't increase the cap, a modder will... and I'm sure it'll be modded so at least some sort of base building can be achieved.

When you upgrade your heroes, does it show the items on them physically, like in Dark Crusade with the war gear? That was one of my favourite things, suping up the Tau hero was badass.

[Wibby]

Yeah everything that you give him for wargear shows up on the model. You can only give your hero three items though. But one thing that I love is how the force commander can now have terminator armor, that was something I was hoping for in the first dawn of war at some point.

[kaos]

Gotta wait until Wednesday too, but hell yeah!
Need me some assault marines strikes/artillery strikes.

[FiLTHY_SNiPER]

Cool, glad it actually shows on ur hero. Hopefully you can add more than 3 pieces in the retail build though.

[Shadowryche]

No base building in this game? Guess I'm out this time around.

[Wibby]

You should give it a chance, the multiplayer beta opens up for everybody here on Wednesday so you might want to try it out then.

[FiLTHY_SNiPER]

This game fucking ROCKS.

[SoupyC]

I TOLD you. :D

[FiLTHY_SNiPER]

Hey, why the hell aren't you playing it then?

[SoupyC]

Cuz I been busy! :D Super Bowl weekend and what not. You'll see me in it this week.

[[W33T] JimmytehHand8]

Meh I think I'm done with DoW2 until they fix HB/Warp Spider combo.

[FiLTHY_SNiPER]

Yeah there are quite a few imbalances that make you want to rip out your hair, but the game is still very enjoyable.. usually when you're winning :D

[SoupyC]

Whats imba about it?

[[W33T] JimmytehHand8]

Howling Bashees crush all infantry, even Assault Marines, and with their upgrade they crush armor. Combine with warp spiders and you will annihilate anything due to the knockdown HB cause with their attacks. Add in the Bashee Howl to further screw over infantry and you'll make opponents cry in frustration as they lose 5-6 squads in a matter of seconds.

[FiLTHY_SNiPER]

New patch out for beta. Tons of changes. Banshees are nerfed a little:

http://www.counterfeitculture.com/index.php/online-gaming/dawn-of-war-2-multiplayer-beta-patched-2509/

[[W33T] JimmytehHand8]

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