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**Disco** · 23-02-2009, 14:21

Play wise yes DOW II delivers. They have changed the format to more RPG than RTS but it works well, the graphics and sound are awesome. You have limited squads with which you do the mission but you can replace losts marines at comms sites. You certainly cant sit there and create a huge army then rush the enemy, you have to use each squad and its attributes wisely. It centers around finding and destroying the enemy leader.

A couple of gripes, you cannot replay the mission if you want to do it better (and get more xp) and I'm not sure how many missions there are but the maps (so far) are fairly small.

**delinquent** · 23-02-2009, 14:22

Took me 5 mins to install everything

So, either the problem is fixed or your connection sucks.

Great game by the way!

**Flashman07** · 23-02-2009, 14:35

Is the campaign centred around the Blood Ravens again? Or is it taking the route that the expansions did, by allowing you to play as whatever army you wanted to?

**FiveAlpha** · 23-02-2009, 14:44

Originally Posted by dubz30087964

Originally Posted by Sparky2339

Originally Posted by dubz30087964

hey i want to play cod4 again on my ps3... who can tell me the cheapest place to buy it online

If that's actually your real number Dubz you've just told the world.

Persec etc???...

whats worng with telling people it ?

Nothing at all if it's people in your unit, CoC, military establishments etc etc etc. To put it on a public forum, in full display of everyone means that certain people can, from that number, extract all your personal details.

Dunno why you want to advertise that you're a 300 series JPA number anyway. Crow.

**BrunoNoMedals** · 23-02-2009, 17:45

Originally Posted by Flashman07

I thought DoW 1 was a brilliant game, cant wait till pay day to get the new one. Thanks for starting this thread its a nice heads up for people looking to invest in the latest instalment.

DOW1 was immense. I'm probably preaching to the converted, but Company of Heroes is possibly even better. Also a Relic game, with almost identical gameplay (although there were three types of resources, so three types of strategic point to go for) based on the push for Berlin starting on D-Day.

I knew DOW2 was moving to smaller-scale, RPG-type and I think that's what really got my attention. The RPG, character-enhancement elements are based solely around the equipment you pick up as you progress though, aren't they? No "character level" or skill progression?

And yes, Tyranid zergs would be fun. 80v80 keep sieges on WAR have taught me that much :D

**Civi_Git** · 23-02-2009, 18:47

Originally Posted by BrunoNoMedals

Originally Posted by Flashman07

I thought DoW 1 was a brilliant game, cant wait till pay day to get the new one. Thanks for starting this thread its a nice heads up for people looking to invest in the latest instalment.

DOW1 was immense. I'm probably preaching to the converted, but Company of Heroes is possibly even better. Also a Relic game, with almost identical gameplay (although there were three types of resources, so three types of strategic point to go for) based on the push for Berlin starting on D-Day.

I knew DOW2 was moving to smaller-scale, RPG-type and I think that's what really got my attention. The RPG, character-enhancement elements are based solely around the equipment you pick up as you progress though, aren't they? No "character level" or skill progression?

And yes, Tyranid zergs would be fun. 80v80 keep sieges on WAR have taught me that much :D

Ive seen vidcasts of DoWII games , and your leader characters level up during the battle al la CoHs veterancy. They get more powerful/new abilities the further they go. CoH is 10x better though , and has far more depth (flanking MG42s in buildings anyone?).

**kez89** · 23-02-2009, 18:52

got it but hate it prefer the old one, wish they had kept the same format but updated the terrain cover and the looks to how it is now.

**Squiggers** · 24-02-2009, 00:15

Hmm, yet to play it, as I said, but if it's going more RPG, I'm deffinately having a play of it, as I was one of those sad gits who actually played the original table top game, a few years back....

Basically, that was the only thing that was lacking for me in the original, but if this delivers, I will be one happy chappy.

**BrunoNoMedals** · 24-02-2009, 14:06

So was I, Squiggers, until i hit 11 and had to buy the stuff myself. Funking expensive hobby!

You got WAR/WHO/whatever you want to call it? You should, it's mint. Give me a shout if you do.