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04/16/09
But I was really, truly shocked to find out how short the Panzerkreig chapter of the campaign was. I mean, it was like three stinking missions that took me less than an hour altogether. Really?
I'm a sucker for CoH, and I will keep supporting the series, but Tales of Valor felt a lot more like $10 DLC than a $30 expansion. I regret the purchase aside from supporting CoH.
04/15/09
So I gave the poor singleplayer precedence over the multiplayer. But for those interested,yes, Stonewall (basically a Horde mode) is nice.
The new units, though, are mostly forgettable. If they were really NEW units, that would have been nice, but they're basically re-skins of existing ones.
04/15/09
I recommend waiting for a deal on the older games and buying Tales of Valor now. Of course, Steam had all 3 for $40 this weekend. Hopefully people jumped on that.
04/15/09
Sure HQ will bundle them all together like they did for Dawn of War as well.
04/15/09
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04/15/09
Opposing Fronts introduced TWO new factions -- British and Panzer Elite.
04/15/09
04/15/09
Are there all the options there were before?
What are the advantages of the new units?
How are the new maps?
How are the new gamemodes?
I'm sorry Luke, but this really isn't a review of any kind, it's more like you taking a cleaveland steamer on the game.
04/15/09
04/15/09
A lot of people like DoW II, and good for them. But, to me, it is nothing like an RTS. Even the multiplayer doesn't feel like an RTS. I like innovation and people trying new things, but it seems that Relic's new approach to RTSes is to just strip away everything that made them an RTS to begin with. I can understand not liking base building, but if you can't ever build a new base or move your base, you're a sitting duck and it removes a very essential part of the Strategy equation. I really, really don't like this new direction that Relic is going.
04/16/09
Interesting thoughts...
The DoWII environment is a piece of fresh air for me. However, the RTS label is improper... It falls into the "TG", tactical game. Commandos used to be this way to.
Fine, you really didn't get re-enforcements. At the same time, it's the same theory. No base of any major description, and it's you and the units.
I think it made Commandos a really impressive game, and in that spirit DoWII is also impressive... Now, when are they adding CSM?
04/09/09
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04/09/09
USA: $30
UK: £30 (err what?)
EU: 35 Euro (wait a minute..)
The prices worldwide on Steam have been getting fairer to us recently, but some publishers still seem to think they can charge FAR more in some regions than others.
Do you know how much this expansion costs on Amazon.co.uk? £17.99. That is where any sane person will buy the game.
THQ, sort it out.
04/09/09
04/09/09
F**k you Steam, have fun slowly losing all your european sales.
03/05/09
I think the comparisons to DoW II are a bit off... CoH is not really an RPG, you aren't collecting armor/weapons unless they've added that into ToV unannounced. It's just using the same old upgrade system from the main game but in the context of the tank/squad/whatever you're controlling in the new campaigns. So I understand the comparison but it's probably misleading for those who never played CoH. Just saying.
This really isn't a big leap from some of original CoH's campaign missions. Instead of a mission where you get a handful of squads and no base, you're reduced to one squad or vehicle. I think I'll enjoy it. Plus aren't they adding more vehicles/troops for the multiplayer/skirmish modes too?
03/04/09
Homeworld, I consider one of the best, if not the best RTS franchise. And if they fuck it up... man, lots of fans would be pissed that's for sure.
I didn't find any aspect of that gameplay video fun, why take away control of an entire legion of tanks and restrict you to one of them, the only difference being that your mouse movements control the turret aiming. wow..
Here's a video of Homeworld 2 with Point Defense System mod, enjoy
03/05/09
03/04/09
#1-no new factions (really wanted to play with Russians)
#2-if I'm going to only control 1 unit, I really wanted to control an infantry squad, not a tank
Oh well, it sounds pretty solid so far, I'll just have to wait and see whether or not I'll enjoy it.
03/04/09
03/04/09
Ah, but remember Komrade, they were not perfect.
I liked how the the Tiger broke down in mid mission... That's pretty damn accurate.
From a historical perspective, Tigers were the most feared, but Panthers were the most fearsome.
11/21/08
11/21/08
This makes me less keen on picking it up. Wanted to see some new armies.
11/21/08
11/07/08