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Creating this topic at the request of KingS_LasT's crazy misplaced post in the story thread.
On August 03 2004 12:54 KingS_LasT wrote: Hey sorry for post ir here... but i cant create a topic due the 10 days new members etc... well i just want to notice u that Dawn of War open beta just started, u need to be fast couse they got only few slots, u can signup here http://www.fileplanet.com/betacenter/dawnofwar/signup/ and get ur key Well DoW is a new RTS by Relic, just play it i already posted about it. If some one cant get a key just pm me i got 1 key that i can give u, and if some old member create a topic about it will be happy If u want a good Preview about dow just read http://www.tomshardware.com/game/200407241/index.htmlByebye cya @ DoW
I've played it, its very simple in nature, I tried to quantify the game the other day, but I said screw it. Its decent but the unit customization is pretty cool.
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O_o, I'm going to try it out . Where do u d/l it? I just got the key .
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Can't wait to try it out. I'm afraid though that Relic pays too much attention to catering to stupid things that don't deepen the strategy necessarily (i.e. customizations etc. a la TA). Of course I could be wrong about how the implement it, but I would bet most of the time it's worthless. Of course this goes into the argument of whether or not developers should/shouldn't cater to the hard-core gamers. Also the race that I play, Tyranids got shafted. =[. Guess too similar to SC then.
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humhom is it long to receive a key?-.-
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You get the key right after you sign up. Then you prolly have to wait about 40 min to start dl from the public server.
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weird i didnt receive the mail =o
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ill give a little preview of a game
You have 2 resources, Requisition and Power. Power is created by generators within your base. Requisition is gained through capturing and holding strategic points on the map, there are building that can be placed on these points on these points that will increase the amount of requisition gained from it(I think I've only been playing for one day so give me a break if im wrong) as well as fortify it. Special locations called relics give requsition as well as allow you to tech further down the tree, letting you obtain very heavy infantry units and Orbital relays, which will allow you to bombard a location on the map from space. Ill write more later, Conan is too funny
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i hope ill dont get loss like every other rts i try +_+
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You get the cd key after you complete the registration, dont even need the email, after you pass the 'security code' test.
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Why is Alt-f4 disabled? Ghetto. So many modern games are disabling it?
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Pretty fun game, best Warhammer or Warhammer40K game ever made. Probably because they actually got a real game company to spend time making this one tt
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Anywhere else I can DL this. Fileplanet is screwy for me I hit DL and it sends me back to login page although im already logged in. Did this happen to anyone else?
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Valhalla18444 Posts
you're trying to use a fast server
scroll downa bit to the public servers
then wait in line
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On August 03 2004 21:42 Rt-S.FakeSteve wrote: you're trying to use a fast server
scroll downa bit to the public servers
then wait in line Im guessing free subscription doesn't apply to the fast servers.
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Valhalla18444 Posts
no sir, it does not
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Sweden33719 Posts
If anyone wanna play I'll be on as FrozenArbiter :D
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I saw Frozen on there :D My client keeps crashing like a piece of shit :\
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Wasn't this thing like just closed?
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After 15 minutes of playing these are my initial impressions. At first I had a quick flash back of C&C generals and thought I wasted my time yet again until my squad encountered an enemy and to my surprise the enemy encountered my base! Luckily my marines took out the orks at homebase and my squad cleaned up an ork listening post. So feeling vigilante I marched onto another post with some structures, By now I think I hit orc home. Anyhow my squad comes under fire by orcs and as I pull out I met 8 more orcs and lose my force commander along the way. Now although I understand next to nothing about the game, yet it shows promise if it can draw some fun action right off the bat this game can probably break the "Lets make a nice and shiny 3d rts so people can buy" mold and invoke real gameplay. Ok thats my piece I wanna hear everyone elses.
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is that the demo or the complete version cause it seems pretty big O_O And IMO, orcs with guns arent orcs anymore O_o
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On August 04 2004 00:34 LaZyScV wrote: I'm downloading it right now. No wait. D/L speed is decent, I guess. 180~220 KBPS. Mine is 1.50 Mb/s ^^
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Ive played a few games and what I've realized is that some of these people are taking the route of the 3v3Fastest map user. Building masses of defense etc. I feel that a person who is decent at Broodwar has a large advantage over people who rarely play RTS games.
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Hmm, anyone having trouble getting a key? Every time I submit the questionaire, I get an error.
Would someone be willing to sign up for me and get me a key? If someone does, use jamers@pacbell.net for e-mail.
Thanks in advance.
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Sweden33719 Posts
On August 04 2004 01:11 LaZyScV wrote: Show nested quote +On August 04 2004 01:10 MaRiO.BrOs_ wrote: On August 04 2004 00:34 LaZyScV wrote: I'm downloading it right now. No wait. D/L speed is decent, I guess. 180~220 KBPS. Mine is 1.50 Mb/s ^^ Bastard. I wonder why it's so slow for me. 2.5-3mbps OWNED?
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Sweden33719 Posts
Well it really lagged with maximum settings, but it was quite fun once we put it on fast speed and reduced settings (at least I did)
Me steve and shadow-bladez are playing, FAisSexy, fakesteve, frozenarbiter. Maleorderbride is also on but dunno id!
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Ya....I wanna join the fun. =[.
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Sweden33719 Posts
What's the error? Are you logged on with your gamespy ID?
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Yup, I'm logged in. Just says:
ERROR There has been an error with your request.
Please return to the front page or use your browser's "Back" button to try again. If the problem persists, please submit a customer service report and we'll look into it. Sorry for the trouble!
This happens everytime, right after I click submit.
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Im on Rebann right now, but I keep getting client crashes.
I submited a bug report, something to the effect of "Your fucking game keeps crashing"
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Sweden33719 Posts
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Sweden33719 Posts
On August 04 2004 01:34 Jamers wrote: Yup, I'm logged in. Just says:
ERROR There has been an error with your request.
Please return to the front page or use your browser's "Back" button to try again. If the problem persists, please submit a customer service report and we'll look into it. Sorry for the trouble!
This happens everytime, right after I click submit. Hm I dont think I can make 2 with one gamespy id! -.-
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On August 04 2004 01:50 LaZyScV wrote: Show nested quote +On August 04 2004 01:34 Jamers wrote: Yup, I'm logged in. Just says:
ERROR There has been an error with your request.
Please return to the front page or use your browser's "Back" button to try again. If the problem persists, please submit a customer service report and we'll look into it. Sorry for the trouble!
This happens everytime, right after I click submit. How old are you? You might have to change the year you were born. You have to be 18 or older to play in it, for some dumb reason. Maybe you missed some forms to fill out or something?
Nope, had my year set to 1980 since forever. Have no idea wtf's the problem.
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On August 04 2004 01:50 FrozenArbiter wrote: Show nested quote +On August 04 2004 01:34 Jamers wrote: Yup, I'm logged in. Just says:
ERROR There has been an error with your request.
Please return to the front page or use your browser's "Back" button to try again. If the problem persists, please submit a customer service report and we'll look into it. Sorry for the trouble!
This happens everytime, right after I click submit. Hm I dont think I can make 2 with one gamespy id! -.-
Well, could you do it if I PMed you my id/pass?
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Sweden33719 Posts
On August 04 2004 01:54 Jamers wrote: Show nested quote +On August 04 2004 01:50 FrozenArbiter wrote: On August 04 2004 01:34 Jamers wrote: Yup, I'm logged in. Just says:
ERROR There has been an error with your request.
Please return to the front page or use your browser's "Back" button to try again. If the problem persists, please submit a customer service report and we'll look into it. Sorry for the trouble!
This happens everytime, right after I click submit. Hm I dont think I can make 2 with one gamespy id! -.- Well, could you do it if I PMed you my id/pass? I guess so :O
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Sweden33719 Posts
BTW, I just tried signing up for another key using my ID and it said 'there's been an error' etc. So either the site is dumb right now, or you've already used your id ;D
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Maybe there are no more keys avaible, because on the first page it says "Seats for this open beta are very limited and keys are being delivered on a first come, first serve basis."
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On August 04 2004 01:54 Jamers wrote: Show nested quote +On August 04 2004 01:50 FrozenArbiter wrote: On August 04 2004 01:34 Jamers wrote: Yup, I'm logged in. Just says:
ERROR There has been an error with your request.
Please return to the front page or use your browser's "Back" button to try again. If the problem persists, please submit a customer service report and we'll look into it. Sorry for the trouble!
This happens everytime, right after I click submit. Hm I dont think I can make 2 with one gamespy id! -.- Well, could you do it if I PMed you my id/pass?
i got the same problem
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Awww crap, I think we were too late then =[.....
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someone who doesnt like the game wants to share his key? :O
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The site is being dumb, if you sign up with the same account it will just show the key you got already
Btw, I Won! I go directly for hero each time so i can defend one line of locations for awhile then i make a marine squad and use that to defend the other line, works pretty well.
Anyway in the game I got the MSG that he had taken one of those objective spots so I took my hero and sqaud of 5 marines in, no one makes a hero early game for some reason giving me a huge advantage vs the already weak Eldar army(They seem very weak early game) and took it, leaving him contained in his base with only 2 spots while i held 7 so i got 4 sqauds of 5, upgraded to heavy bolter and ran in. i used my extra scouts to take his remaining spots while i leveled his base. It was an awesome game.
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MURICA15980 Posts
Is this game worth it or should I just play through single player Doom 3 first? :O
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CDKeys are on a first come first serve basis, so id sign up right now anyway and then just do w/e
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Valhalla18444 Posts
Klogon, this game is worth it
I'm having an absolute blast playing it.
I also completely trashed FA and phi
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Looks like it's too late to sign up =[. Guess I am screwed out of this one. Anyways, if someone gets an extra key or is not interested in the game, I'd really apprecaite getting one.
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Sweden33719 Posts
On August 04 2004 02:13 Rt-S.FakeSteve wrote: Klogon, this game is worth it I'm having an absolute blast playing it. I also completely trashed FA and phi LIES! I won by holding objective :DDDDDD Who cares I had 5k points and you 15k :DDDDd
Shadow-BladeZ: ATTACK MIDDLE STEVE! FA IS BEING A WOMAN AGAIN
BEST QUOTE!
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I find satisfaction in leveling a person base, seem like once im in, its impossible for them to drive me out.
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Also another interesting unit is the librarian, his smite skill sorta of like, knocks an enemy sqaud off its feet, cool to watch.
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MURICA15980 Posts
So too late to sign up? :O
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Appearantly..I tried like 5 times, but it doesnt work.
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Sweden33719 Posts
Meh if I decide not to hardcore play this for a while I'll share my ID!
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On August 04 2004 03:01 FrozenArbiter wrote: Meh if I decide not to hardcore play this for a while I'll share my ID!
You know I always considered you the greatest person on this forum right?
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And again I win, I think ive only lost once so far :O
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On August 04 2004 03:07 JaeIsGod wrote: Show nested quote +On August 04 2004 03:01 FrozenArbiter wrote: Meh if I decide not to hardcore play this for a while I'll share my ID! You know I always considered you the greatest person on this forum right?
I asked first -.-
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600 MB for a download? im on limited bandwidth/month. and 600 mb is too large for any kind of demo, its very well possible to make a very beautiful 3d world in 200 mb. forget it.
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Valhalla18444 Posts
wow i'm good at this game
ffa me vs phi vs fa vs fa's friend
i kill all 3 and capture the middle
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HAHAH, I got a key. There is a god!
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Signups appearantly work again by the way. No more buttlicking
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On August 04 2004 04:07 Rt-S.FakeSteve wrote: wow i'm good at this game
ffa me vs phi vs fa vs fa's friend
i kill all 3 and capture the middle Hehe Was that the one you were eldar at 2, If so I was space marines at 7 I forgot I needed armory to upgrade HQ T.t so I got runover pretty easy.
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Are there only 5 races? No Tyranids? Man, they are the coolest race in the 40k universe =[
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Argh, the install doesn't work. When I try to open the install the comp starts to make alot of noise, like he is thinking really hard and everything starts to go very slowly, but nothing else happens, nothing pops up or anything. Wtf is going on
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Hmm when i try to login it says account or password is wrong and i cant see minimap in tutorial? do i need an upgrade? And why i cant see the unit in color costumation? :[
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Fuck, well i'm still waiting for the download . I hate gamespy >_<.
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Ok, nvm . Dling at 500kb .
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Oh god the camera system is so bad, pretty much kills all interest towards this game.. (flashback from ground control 2)
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its not too late to sign up, just did it :}
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Sweden33719 Posts
On August 04 2004 09:20 UniversalMoron wrote: Oh god the camera system is so bad, pretty much kills all interest towards this game.. (flashback from ground control 2) Not like you have to use it :O I just play with it zoomed out as far as possible!
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I have it installed, but probably won't be able to try it out for a while. For those who have played a bit online, what do you think of its depth? It reminds me abit of War3 w/ (I think) its focus on smaller groups of units and more tactics. Is that true? And can someone explain to everyone else how the resource system works?
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Hmm, i gave it another try. It's actually pretty nice, given that you only play with the default camera view (Warcraft 3 style).
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can any1 give me the link to signup????
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Hmm, how long does it take for the game to load for you guys? I been sitting in the load screen for 5 minutes now...
"Waiting for other players"
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On August 04 2004 12:40 Jamers wrote: Hmm, how long does it take for the game to load for you guys? I been sitting in the load screen for 5 minutes now...
"Waiting for other players" sametime it takes me to load a war3 game around 30 seconds
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Keke. Some stuff is pretty cool. I love the force commander's impact hammer thing. Looks so pimp. I guess it kind of reminds me of CC:gen, being all streamlined and all... what do you guys think? Jamers? Has Pillars played it?
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Well I played one game, and seems the unit cap is way too low (20 infantry squads/20 vehicles/hero) that's the cap right? Or am I mistaken, and there's something else I can do?
The whole strategic point take over is great, but once again with such a low unit cap it becomes a race around the map for the points, you can't leave any defense behind since you have so little units to work with.
Doubt Pillars will be playing this, last I heard he is a happily married man =].
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phi, FA, steve im playing and i seem to be ok. 6-1 on the random games. find me somehow. Im playing under maleorderbride.
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coem to the intermediate channel. not too many people in there
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Sweden33719 Posts
I got up to 90 in tutorial, never had a game that lasted long enough for me to have above 90 supply :O
"Upgrade squad size" @ hq for space marines, waagh banner for ork
Cyra I'll be there in a sec!
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whereeeeeeeeeeeeeeee are u FA
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Beyonder
Netherlands15103 Posts
apparently my m8s are playing it too, so off to download I go.
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Last night i got rocked by some Choas Marines, made me rethink the game, I really do think that a Space Marine Sqaud is the most versatile unit. You have Flamethrower, witch will just plow through any squad of unupgraded units, Heavy Bolter will shred infantry, Plasma will take down Heavy Infantry, Missile launchers will blow any defensive buildings apart in seconds, as well as kill dreadnought, defilers, and the other vehicle units. Im also considering if scouts are worth to upgrade, could be excellent for Recon
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Valhalla18444 Posts
i just suicide workers for recon
they live a surprisingly sufficient amount of time under fire
and yes DV8, fear my Eldar Might
How the fuck do I get vehicle supply above 20 with fucking Eldar?
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Im gonna make my own badges for my units :D
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Valhalla18444 Posts
make... own... badges?
all i could do was edit color
and i must admit i have a terrifying intimidating color scheme worked out
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steve waht name are u playing on?
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ill upload a picture of a simple skull and crossbone i just did in a second here
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Valhalla18444 Posts
FakeSteve
im harassing you in channel right now
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Sweden33719 Posts
On August 04 2004 20:02 Rt-S.FakeSteve wrote: i just suicide workers for recon
they live a surprisingly sufficient amount of time under fire
and yes DV8, fear my Eldar Might
How the fuck do I get vehicle supply above 20 with fucking Eldar? I upgrade cloak for my gretchins and scout ;D Too bad I have no idea what the buildings I see in my enemies base does :D:D
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WOW! This game rules! Its the best RTS ive played since bw, with some slight changes it should become really big.
Things they should change:
Colors, its hard to tell units from each other especially on dark terrain.
Make Eldar's not suck.
The online chat interface is shit, just joining a game from the gamelist requires intermediate micro skills.
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Yes, the game seems to have potential. I had an awesome game a few minuts ago.It's only like my 8th game or something, but already I am having some really good games
They do need to change unit control though, cause they dont always respond well and if you doubleclick a hotkey i.e 1 it should centre on the unit in question.
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On August 05 2004 11:16 LaZyScV wrote: Show nested quote +On August 05 2004 11:07 JaeIsGod wrote: Yes, the game seems to have potential. I had an awesome game a few minuts ago.It's only like my 8th game or something, but already I am having some really good games They do need to change unit control though, cause they dont always respond well and if you doubleclick a hotkey i.e 1 it should centre on the unit in question. Yeah, and they need to have a big BOX around the area that you see on the minimap.. You can't see where you are when you're screen is on your units because they override the thing on the minimap, etc.
Yeah, but thats fortunatly small stuff and I hope they will take care of these issues. The game itself seems pretty entertaining to me. And I just love that gigantic Orc beast Ate my entire army last game...
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Sweden33719 Posts
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can someone please pm me i cant get the exe off planet fagspy or whatever its called. i waited in line for an hour, but the file keeps timing out. pls someone send it to me
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Anyone still playing this? I'd love to hear some opinions from those of you who've played the game for a while. Is it something worth going deep into? I have a few weeks of free time, and am thinking of playing this, but I really wasn't impressed from the 3 games that I played. I'd love to hear a mind-chaning opinion though!
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Valhalla18444 Posts
its not micro-intensive enough
units should move faster, do more damage or have less health. battles should not rage for so long before a victor is clear.
micromanagement needs work. units shouldn't have to turn around so graphicly. latency should be drastically reduced
Game is pretty imbalanced at the moment
i play Eldar. early game they are far too weak, their infantry are just pathetic until you get more advanced men. Rangers aren't very good. They die very very fast, and shoot very very slow.
on the other side of the coin, Eldar ships are far too strong. And the Wraithlord dismemberment animation (while very cute) just takes up time in which the wraithlord can take damage but not deal it.
not being able to micro specific units sucks
the 20 supply cap is annoying as fuck
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Ok, so in your opinion, is it a game that I'd have a fun 2 weeks wasting my time on, or not?
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Stimey you have to be there after the waiting period is up to start the actual download. That's probably your problem.
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Valhalla18444 Posts
Jamers its an insanely fun game, it just has some kinks to work out!
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On August 09 2004 01:07 Rt-S.FakeSteve wrote: Jamers its an insanely fun game, it just has some kinks to work out!
Awesome, exactly the response I was looking for =]. I'll start tommorow.
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if anyone isnt able to get a key or anything, PM me for mine. Game won't run on my computer so i have a key i cant use
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