Dawn of War: Dark Crusade (formerly Winter Assault Official Thread)

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21 Sep 2005, 04:07 AM
sleeve

Dawn of War: Dark Crusade (formerly Winter Assault Official Thread)

Winter Assault hits stores this week. If you haven't checked out DoW, now's the time. Relic has added a fifth race, the Imperial Guard, plus a new campaign that lets you play as four different races (the Space Marines sit this one out). DoW was recently added to the WCG roster of games, so it's clearly earning some respect as a competitive RTS. It's not yet up to Blizzard standards in terms of balance, but it's getting there (particularly with the release of the new 1.4 patch).

Review on 1up

Review on IGN

Screenshots:

http://pc.1up.com/do/media?cId=3140659

Anyone else picking this up?
23 Sep 2005, 05:25 PM
Othello Harrington

crickets chirping

**Yawn**
23 Sep 2005, 05:50 PM
Error

I'll probably grab this one when they release it with the basic game. I played the demo when it first came out but I wanted a game that was less sci fi at that time so I picked up Act of War instead. I'm always looking for a new RTS though, so this might be the one for me once they package em like I said.
01 Oct 2005, 01:35 AM
sleeve

Come on, there's got to be someone at TNL interested in this game.

Demo is available on FilePlanet:

http://www.fileplanet.com/157290/dow...r-Assault-Demo

You fence-sitters should check it out. The sample campaign mission is pretty cool; you get to play as both the Imperial Guard and the Eldar.
10 Apr 2006, 11:06 AM
sleeve

For those still curious about the game, there is now a Gold Edition available which includes both the original game and the expansion, Winter Assault, for $30:

Check it

Must-buy for fans of WC3-style micro-heavy RTS.
10 Apr 2006, 12:05 PM
Xero_Kaiser

I seriously need to get this. I got the original DoW when it came out, but it didn't have a CD-key and returning the game would've been a bitch since I was still in Germany at the time and ordered the game online.
05 May 2006, 01:07 AM
sleeve

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Rather than take up yet another new thread for a game few at TNL care about, I'll just repurpose this one.

There's a second expansion coming out for DoW, with not one but TWO new playable factions: Tau and Necrons. Personally I wish Relic would concentrate on balancing the five races they've already got, but hey! Cool glowy skeletons!

And don't forget about DoW Gold Edition! Only $30! Come play online with me!

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/...xp2/index.html
20 Oct 2006, 01:44 PM
sleeve

There's a Dark Crusade demo, for those interested:

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/gamesp...68&mode=latest

A couple notes on Dark Crusade. It's only $30, and it's a stand alone expansion -- meaning you do not need to own DoW or the first expansion, Winter Assault, to play the single player campaign. You can also play skirmish mode with all seven playable races. You can even play online with Tau and Necrons! To play online with the other races you need to own the previous games. You can either pick up the original DoW alone for $10-20, which adds the four original races (Space Marines, Chaos, Orks, Eldar), or DoW Gold for $20-30 which includes Winter Assault and unlocks the Imperial Guard for online play.

So if you liked Company of Heroes you owe it to yourself to check this series out. It's cheap, and the online play is better balanced than ever before.
20 Oct 2006, 02:04 PM
sedition

really cool series.. i wish i had more time for gaming.

join the tnl xfire clan sleeve.
20 Oct 2006, 02:10 PM
sleeve

Quote:

Originally Posted by sedition

really cool series.. i wish i had more time for gaming.

join the tnl xfire clan sleeve.

I did! (I think)

I'm still trying to work out my favorite race. Right now, I'm having fun with the Imperial Guard. Their vehicles are a lot of fun, and they have a lot of crazy units.

Plus I get a kick out of executing my Guardsmen to make 'em shoot faster.
20 Oct 2006, 02:29 PM
sedition

i really want to try out the necron.. but i still have a long way to go.
20 Oct 2006, 02:38 PM
Rem

Since the Tau are in it sales +1
20 Oct 2006, 03:11 PM
Vasteel

I just finished the Dark Crusade demo, and I'm totally sold on this game now. It fixes all of the problems that generally make RTS's inaccessible to me. Awesome shit.

I'll probably buy it next week and if some of you guys are active online, I'll pick up the original as well.
24 Oct 2006, 07:34 PM
sleeve

Spent some quality time both in campaign mode and online, mostly with the Tau.

I'm very impressed. Campaign mode is suprisingly difficult even on Normal. The whole Risk-board concept is brilliant, and more than makes up for the comparatively skimpy campaigns in DoW and WA. With seven playable factions, you're not going to get bored with Campaign anytime soon.

My DoW skills are pretty rusty online. Contrary to what some reviewers are saying, the Tau and Necrons aren't very noob-friendly. The Tau have some powerful units, but they're quite expensive and very fragile. And they have no turrets! The Necrons are just...weird, very different from anything I've played in any other RTS.
24 Oct 2006, 07:42 PM
Kidnemo

I still would like to play this, but I can't support anything from GW ever again.
24 Oct 2006, 07:42 PM
Rem

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kidnemo

I still would like to play this, but I can't support anything from GW ever again.

Why can't you support GW?
24 Oct 2006, 08:42 PM
sleeve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kidnemo

I still would like to play this, but I can't support anything from GW ever again.

GW had nothing to do with the making of the game, it's all Relic. They deserve your support; they're the best RTS house that's not preoccupied with MMO-making.
24 Oct 2006, 09:42 PM
Kidnemo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sega saturn x

Why can't you support GW?

They are a really crappy company that has done tons of crap to try and stamp out other companies, they draw up totally BS lawsuits and copyrights, they screw over hobby stores and online retailors, and just plain suck.

Check out the google if you want to see specific info.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeve

GW had nothing to do with the making of the game, it's all Relic. They deserve your support; they're the best RTS house that's not preoccupied with MMO-making.

Regardless of what input on the project GW had, they still profit from it.
20 Jul 2007, 05:06 AM
Vasteel

...and bring this ancient thread to life, as Mum-RA the Ever-living!

I finally got around to getting this (platinum edition), and it's an amazing game. Anyone want to play? Hit me up.
20 Jul 2007, 10:27 AM
sleeve

Yeah, sure, I'll play with you. I've been needing an excuse to reinstall this on my new computer.

Just stay away from those fucking Necrons.
20 Jul 2007, 10:51 AM
Vasteel

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeve

Just stay away from those fucking Necrons.

Fuck Necrons. For the Greater Good!

I'm also digging Chaos.
20 Jul 2007, 11:41 AM
epmode

Isn't this on Steam now? I know that some Relic/THQ stuff was recently added.
20 Jul 2007, 02:38 PM
Vasteel

Quote:

Originally Posted by epmode

Isn't this on Steam now? I know that some Relic/THQ stuff was recently added.

CoH and Titan Quest are, but I don't think DoW has made it yet.
20 Jul 2007, 03:14 PM
nameless_one

DOW is announced to be on steam in the near future. I will probably pick it up than.

What pisses me off is I can't register my cd key for my version of Titan Quest, so if I want to buy the expansion off of steam I would need to rebuy the Original first. I guess steam expansions are only compatible with their steam counter part and not a hard cd version.

I have no idea why they won't let me register my cd version and just redownload it on steam.
20 Jul 2007, 03:17 PM
MechDeus

Have you tried calling/emailing Valve and Iron Lore to see if they can swap your serials or give you credit or something?
20 Jul 2007, 03:34 PM
nameless_one

Yes in fact I am in the process emailing with someone at THQ about the issue. At this point he has at least responded and said he will look in to the matter.

Not sure if that means anything but I am trying.