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Dawn of War: Anthology (PC DVD)
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5/5 |
At last a great RTS.
(May 20, 2008) |
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Having been a fan of RTS for a long time I always had the same frustrations of either campaigns that were too easy or gameplay that followed the same play format over and over again, you know defence, build up your forces then go for the kill but not getting challenged that much. All that changed however when I started playing dark Crusade. I didn't think it would be possible to improve on the original format but they've managed it with spades! This game is a real challenge in campaign mode, you really have to think about what your doing and it will beat you when you make mistakes or get complacent! The graphics are great and the Necrons have a real matrix feal about them which I really like.
Overall this is a great game, if you like Warhammer and you like a game that can challenge you this is the game for you, definately recommend getting the original Dawn of War and Winter assault just to get the full experience. |
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4/5 |
Starts superbly...
(May 10, 2008) |
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This is a really great value package. There's a phenomenal amount of playing time to complete the original "Dawn of War" and then the 2 expansions. The graphics and overall presentation are also pretty awesome and the game runs well on a fairly moderate system.
I must confess that I did not particularly enjoy the dynamic campaign of "Dark Crusade", but then I am not really a fan of skirmish type missions in RTS games. "Winter Assault" felt a bit disjointed when swapping between the different races, however "Dawn of War" itself is the best RTS that I have played for a number of years. Unit control is smooth and precise and it feels well-balanced. My biggest problem with this package is the way that the Space Marine race is "gimped" in the expansions. The sheer number of races to choose from make this a fairly minor point and the games are highly moddable, if you like to tinker with unit stats and restrictions.
Overall, a series that starts superbly and then goes a little bit downhill (at least from a single-player perspective), but even then is still good enough for me to heartily recommend it.
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5/5 |
Brillant rts package
(April 07, 2008) |
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This packed will not only last you awhile but is a great overall rts series with really fun campaign mode and massive on line replay value this has been one of my best gaming buys in a long time. Perfect for those that like starcraft warcraft command and conquer ect |
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5/5 |
VISTA PROBLEMS - PLEASE READ
(March 20, 2008) |
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You may have problems installing this with Vista. When you go to install the software you get a message along the lines of "Installation ended prematurely". To fix this you need to:
The fix: Start > Run > 'cmd'
When command prompt appears type in the following (without the hyphens).
'msiexec.exe /qb /i :\DawnOfWar.msi TARGETDIR=""'
ie. msiexec /qb /i e:\DawnOfWar.msi TARGETDIR="D:\Program Files\THQ\DawnOfWar"
Once installation has asked for all 3 disks you will be required to manually edit the registry entry that relates to the cdkey as it was not asked for during installation. To do this click Start > Run > regedit
The key that is of interest to us for this particular situation is located within:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > THQ > Dawn Of War
Find the Name CDKEY, right click on the name and click modify then enter your cd key in place of the value 0000-0000-0000-0000.
If this sounds like too much hassle or too difficult you might want to check twice before buying this for Vista. Thanks. |
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5/5 |
Brilliant
(March 07, 2008) |
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As an RTS, this game stands tall. The races are truly different to one another. Rather than being the same kinda thing, albeit in a different colour, or just having an extra tank or two. They're different to the core. Each has their own troop types, own buildings, and way of playing.
Simply building up then "zerging" the enemy is rarely the way to go here, there's true tactical advantage to taking and holding territory early on. Distracting the enemy with a feint assault to draw troops away from a ture objective can pay dividends too. And its important to use the right unit for the right task, some are specialised in taking down troops, tanks, or buildings.
To fans of GW's 40K, this game stands tall in this aspect too. The forces are evocative of their imagery in their codex. And indeed if played according to that imagery you'll do well. The imagery is well supported by the mechanics of that army, the way they use resources, power, gain additional abilities. To those that have previously been unaware of Games Workshops array of games but enjoy one or more of the armies, it might be worth checking out what Games Workshop has to offer elsewhere.
With Dark Crusade, the campaign takes a new direction. Previously the campaigns were scripted affairs. With Dark Crusade you are presented with a map of the world split up into territories. You choose which to select, which will in turn bestow various benefits such as honour guard units or quirky boosts to your overall performance. There are cut scenes and objectives inserted into those special territories which
I play this most days. The solo campaign, and the online skirmishes with friends. After months, it hasn't got old yet. I'm just about to order a copy for a friend that for some reason has remained immune to my frothing about it. |
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