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Which one?

Soul Storm
- 4 (8.5%)
Dark Crusade
- 18 (38.3%)
Gold Addition
- 8 (17%)
F*ck it, buy X-COM
- 9 (19.1%)
What your not playing DF, HERESY!
- 8 (17%)

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Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« on: September 03, 2011, 05:00:35 pm »
Okay, I have a hole burning in my steam wallet, and I think I want a warhammer rts.
Which one should I get?
IIRC my choices are: Soulstorm, Dark Crusade, and GOLD EDITION.
Alternatively, should I just say screw it and buy x-com?

Also how do I add polls?
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2011, 05:02:40 pm »
You add polls by clicking add poll. it is at the bottom of the thread.
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2011, 05:03:18 pm »
Quote from: Aklyon on September 03, 2011, 05:02:40 pm
You add polls by clicking add poll. it is at the bottom of the thread.

Thank you I already figure it out.
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2011, 05:10:49 pm »
What's wrong with DoW2?
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2011, 05:13:13 pm »
Quote from: lordcooper on September 03, 2011, 05:10:49 pm
What's wrong with DoW2?

It only allows you to play as SPHESS MARINES in the single player if IIRC.
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2011, 05:18:40 pm »
Get Dark Crusade, patch it with DoWpro if you plan on playing multiplayer so you don't wind up with the overpowered eldar.

If you won't be playing multiplayer, then get the first one + winter assault

avoid Soulstorm like the plague

DoW 2 plays very differently, more like an RPG than a base building RTS. f you prefer micro, then get DoW2
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2011, 05:21:54 pm »
Quote from: UltraValican on September 03, 2011, 05:13:13 pm
Quote from: lordcooper on September 03, 2011, 05:10:49 pm
What's wrong with DoW2?

It only allows you to play as SPHESS MARINES in the single player if IIRC.

Not in the (stand alone) expansions.
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2011, 05:22:54 pm »
Get whatever has Winter War so you can play as the IG.
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2011, 05:23:19 pm »
Quote from: lordcooper on September 03, 2011, 05:21:54 pm
Quote from: UltraValican on September 03, 2011, 05:13:13 pm
Quote from: lordcooper on September 03, 2011, 05:10:49 pm
What's wrong with DoW2?

It only allows you to play as SPHESS MARINES in the single player if IIRC.

Not in the (stand alone) expansions.
Chaos rising you are still marines.

Retribution was really all about Kaptin Bluddflagg or the Bluhd Ravens. most every other campaign felt somewhat thrown together imo
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2011, 05:27:01 pm »
Gold edition is the one that has winter assault.
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2011, 05:34:45 pm »
Dark Crusade is in my opinion the best one - so far. Remember to not play on any but the highest difficulty though, otherwise the AI will be a bit underwhelming.

Soulstorm.. No.
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2011, 05:36:48 pm »
For real though, Dawn of War 2 is actually pretty slick despite being a straight up infomercial for Space Marines Being Tough As Heck.
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2011, 07:18:45 pm »
Get Platinum Edition if you can, it's got regular DoW, Winter Assault, and Dark Crusade.  Don't bother with Soulstorm, it's not as good.  The first three are great.
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2011, 09:33:06 pm »
I bought gold edition. It seems pretty good.
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Re: Warhammer 40k RTS"S: Which one should I get?
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2011, 02:10:45 am »
dark crusade.

personally i liked the DoW2, but i do not like plaing as SPEHS MARIESH! all the time.

DoW2: retribution's campaigns were all the same maps. and the story sucked.
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