Dawn of War II Multiplayer BETA

[EverBlue]

For those who own Soulstorm, anyways. It's released to everyone else on the 27th.
So far I'm having a blast playing it.
If you've got it, drop me a line. My LIVE gamertag is Everblue91

If you don't own Soulstorm for Steam, it's okay. Just register it on Steam with your CD Key and have at 'er.

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[Exile]

Steam's a prostitute. I'll wait untill it's open, or for the actual game to come out.

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[EverBlue]

Well, it's open on the 27th.:P
I don't see whats wrong with Steam, though. It's stepping in and doing a great job where retail stores are dropping the ball in favour of console gamers.

My biggest gripe with this game is the fact that it doesn't use Steam servers... It uses those damn microsoft LIVE servers and it causes all sorts of hell.

But damn, such a fun game. They've improved on Dawn of War 1, 100%!

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[Primus Avatar]

Steam's a prostitute.

/signed


sooo true:sleep:

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wassup

[EverBlue]

Get outta my thread, haters.:P
This is for amazing Dawn of War II discussion.

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[EverBlue]

WARHAMMER 40,000: DAWN OF WAR II MULTIPLAYER BETA OPEN TO WORLDWIDE PUBLIC TODAY

Beta Available on Games for Windows LIVE Marketplace and Steam

January 27, 2009 -- THQ Inc. today announced that the multiplayer beta for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, the award winning Real-time strategy (RTS) game from Relic Entertainment, will be available to the worldwide public via download on Games for Windows LIVE Marketplace and Steam today at 7:01 p.m. EST (12:01 a.m. GMT).

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II exemplifies the seamless combination of technology and creativity that keeps the PC at the forefront of gaming innovation, said Michael Wolf, senior marketing manager of Games for Windows LIVE, Microsoft. The multiplayer modes truly set a new bar for the genre, and Games for Windows LIVE helps make it more accessible than ever before. Were incredibly excited to be a part of the Dawn of War community.

The beta features five multiplayer maps and all four of the games playable races: the Space Marines, Orks, Eldar and for the first time ever in the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series, Tyranids.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, developed by THQ's internal studio, Relic Entertainment, is a Real-time strategy (RTS) game set in the grim, war-ravaged world of Games Workshops Warhammer 40,000 science fiction universe. Featuring vicious front-line combat, destructible environments, a fully cooperative multiplayer mode, four unique playable races, and a non-linear single player campaign with branching storylines, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II delivers the ultimate sci-fi fantasy RTS experience for Windows PC. The game is scheduled for release nationwide on February 19, 2009 and will be available through retail and online outlets. For more information on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, please visit www.dawnofwar2.com.

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[ivr56]

Downloading Now. IGN was comparing this to Starcraft 2 so it should be good.
When does the Beta end?
Edit: Ouch, requires 3.2Ghz Single Core and I have 3.0. Oh well downloading and will see if it works hopefully it does.

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[EverBlue]

I dunno, comparing the 2 is touchy, as Starcraft is a big rip-off of Warhammer40k.
Also, gamestyles are completely different.
I don't see much of a difference between SC1 and SC2. Build a base, mass units, fly at 'er.

DoW2 is very squad oriented. Makes you micro a ton and make sure you're keeping an eye on all your units.
You don't really have a base to look after, only a single building which you do tier upgrades and buy units from.

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[ivr56]

Played the demo, as bit laggy but playable on my computer. It feels like Company of Heroes in a way just less base building.

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[EverBlue]

Yeah.
Relic wanted to make it 40k, but more of the Company of Heroes side.. Really emphasis squads, instead of the original where you just built a base, massed units, and took points.

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