Dawn of War 2: Not The Beta

01d55 · 02-22-2009, 01:23 AM

So who has it? I don't, but I'm pretty sure there's at least one fan around these parts.

Kerensky287 · 02-22-2009, 03:05 AM

I do.

<3<3<3 is all I have to say.

That, and the campaign is just outstanding in its pacing, non-linear though it may be. At the beginning, you and your 5 guys are mowing down hundreds of Orks as if you had enabled god mode, and then later on you have even more guys who do similar damage yet you still have to think in order to succeed.

The best parts are during the huge, eventful boss battles because in some cases you end up almost losing and then, almost anime-style, you get a huge bonus of some form that pretty much wins for you, and then you can use it forever after, just as useful as it was at first but again, still requiring strategy to use.

In the last fight against the Farseer, for example, she's messing you up, using Eldritch Storm to decimate your squads, then BAM! Tarkus shows up with his squad in full Terminator armour, and they help you ruin her shit, E-Storm or not.

I also really like the numbers of supply drops. There are some abilities that you can only use a certain number of times per mission and the supply drops replenish those, but the drops tend to come just often enough that you don't have to worry about running out, but they aren't so gratuitous that you can run through with infinite grenades (for example).

...Sorry if I'm utterly incoherent, but it's really late. And also the game is really awesome and you should get it NOW.

Lost in Time · 02-22-2009, 04:14 PM

I own the game as well.

Unfortunately I don't have internet access on my gaming computer, so I can't play it until I find a crack or go to a place that does have internet access.

Mirai Gen · 02-22-2009, 04:27 PM

Didn't pick it up, myself.

It was PAINFUL to pass on but I'm trying to angle for this whole "Saving Money" thing and god knows Galactrix drops this week.

01d55 · 02-23-2009, 01:34 AM

I was gonna use my $50 visa gift card from Christmas on it and just write off that last penny, but Steam pre-authorizes $1 so I wound up being ₵99 short.

Mirai Gen · 02-23-2009, 01:50 AM

That post was nothing but an excuse to use the cent sign, and you know it.

DFM · 02-23-2009, 04:56 AM

Didn't like the Beta, saving money, etc.

**Revising Ocelot** · 02-23-2009, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirai Gen

That post was nothing but an excuse to use the cent sign, and you know it.

And my non-America PC just displays it as a ?. Woo!

Harpell · 02-24-2009, 12:18 AM

I have refrained from purchase, since the beta kinda dulled my enthusiasm. From the sounds of it I might have to get it, though.

Then again, Empire: Total War comes out in less than 10 days. Decisions, decisions.

Mirai Gen · 02-25-2009, 07:03 PM

I have a weak spine, so I was forced to buy the game.

I have to say an utterly fantastic game is ruined by having three completely separate modes of DRM attached to it, whereas the first didn't even have one.

02-22-2009, 01:23 AM	#1
01d55 Not 55 years old. Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,098	Dawn of War 2: Not The Beta So who has it? I don't, but I'm pretty sure there's at least one fan around these parts.

02-22-2009, 03:05 AM	#2
Kerensky287 Just That Good Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,426	I do. <3<3<3 is all I have to say. That, and the campaign is just outstanding in its pacing, non-linear though it may be. At the beginning, you and your 5 guys are mowing down hundreds of Orks as if you had enabled god mode, and then later on you have even more guys who do similar damage yet you still have to think in order to succeed. The best parts are during the huge, eventful boss battles because in some cases you end up almost losing and then, almost anime-style, you get a huge bonus of some form that pretty much wins for you, and then you can use it forever after, just as useful as it was at first but again, still requiring strategy to use. In the last fight against the Farseer, for example, she's messing you up, using Eldritch Storm to decimate your squads, then BAM! Tarkus shows up with his squad in full Terminator armour, and they help you ruin her shit, E-Storm or not. I also really like the numbers of supply drops. There are some abilities that you can only use a certain number of times per mission and the supply drops replenish those, but the drops tend to come just often enough that you don't have to worry about running out, but they aren't so gratuitous that you can run through with infinite grenades (for example). ...Sorry if I'm utterly incoherent, but it's really late. And also the game is really awesome and you should get it NOW. __________________ People who live in Glass homes should not throw stones or Jerk off at daytime

02-22-2009, 04:14 PM	#3
Lost in Time Fungus Among Us Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On Your Nightstand Posts: 1,967	I own the game as well. Unfortunately I don't have internet access on my gaming computer, so I can't play it until I find a crack or go to a place that does have internet access. __________________ Eat me!

02-22-2009, 04:27 PM	#4
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Didn't pick it up, myself. It was PAINFUL to pass on but I'm trying to angle for this whole "Saving Money" thing and god knows Galactrix drops this week. __________________

02-23-2009, 01:50 AM	#6
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	That post was nothing but an excuse to use the cent sign, and you know it. __________________

02-23-2009, 01:34 AM	#5
01d55 Not 55 years old. Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,098	I was gonna use my $50 visa gift card from Christmas on it and just write off that last penny, but Steam pre-authorizes $1 so I wound up being ₵99 short.

02-23-2009, 04:56 AM	#7
DFM Om Nom Nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,850	Didn't like the Beta, saving money, etc. __________________ [14:26] ManoftheRus: YOU GODDAMN SNEAKY DEE

02-25-2009, 07:03 PM	#10
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	I have a weak spine, so I was forced to buy the game. I have to say an utterly fantastic game is ruined by having three completely separate modes of DRM attached to it, whereas the first didn't even have one. __________________