Company of Heroes
- Mattly
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Company of Heroes
Hi All
The demo of this title has come out and includes a tutorial and 2 single player maps. I downloaded it expecting just another RTS with nice graphics. What I got was probably the best demo I have seen this year.
I plan to do a full preview on this title in the coming weeks, but lets just say that it's going to be the biggest multiplayer RTS to hit the stores this year.
Quick Summary
Graphics = A+ (this game captures the true violence of war)
Gameplay = A (I found the whole control scene very intuitve)
Sound = A+ (headphones on, sound cranked up)
Tutorial = A+ (best tutorial for an RTS i have experienced)
FunFactor = A (simply can't wait to play against the Palmy Hoes)
Demo = B (only because it's 1.5gb to download)
Dload here: http://www.gamershell.com/news/32263.html
This game will surprise even the hardcore RTS guys in it's scope and playablity. Get it NOW!!!
P.S It does have high hardware requirements. IF you have less than a 3.0ghz cpu and a 6600gt card don't bother. On my machine it was stunning.
The demo of this title has come out and includes a tutorial and 2 single player maps. I downloaded it expecting just another RTS with nice graphics. What I got was probably the best demo I have seen this year.
I plan to do a full preview on this title in the coming weeks, but lets just say that it's going to be the biggest multiplayer RTS to hit the stores this year.
Quick Summary
Graphics = A+ (this game captures the true violence of war)
Gameplay = A (I found the whole control scene very intuitve)
Sound = A+ (headphones on, sound cranked up)
Tutorial = A+ (best tutorial for an RTS i have experienced)
FunFactor = A (simply can't wait to play against the Palmy Hoes)
Demo = B (only because it's 1.5gb to download)
Dload here: http://www.gamershell.com/news/32263.html
This game will surprise even the hardcore RTS guys in it's scope and playablity. Get it NOW!!!
P.S It does have high hardware requirements. IF you have less than a 3.0ghz cpu and a 6600gt card don't bother. On my machine it was stunning.
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- Eagle32
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If you have it on pre-order you can play in the last stage of the closed multiplayer beta for the next month till it's actually released.
THQ/Relic. Enough said, I ordered it knowing crap all about it. After playing the beta a few days I'd say it is a mix of Dawn of War and Soldiers: Heros of World War 2. Both kickass games and this is certainly looking to be equally good.
Attention Simbin. That's what a good reputation gets you. Pissing people off means we wait till your game is in the bargin bin if we buy it at all.
THQ/Relic. Enough said, I ordered it knowing crap all about it. After playing the beta a few days I'd say it is a mix of Dawn of War and Soldiers: Heros of World War 2. Both kickass games and this is certainly looking to be equally good.
Attention Simbin. That's what a good reputation gets you. Pissing people off means we wait till your game is in the bargin bin if we buy it at all.
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Randolph: I don't know. I'm kinda ****ed up in general, so it's hard to gauge.
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- Mattly
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Pre-ordered from whom? Is it going to offer a digital dload option?Eagle32 wrote:If you have it on pre-order you can play in the last stage of the closed multiplayer beta for the next month till it's actually released.
THQ/Relic. Enough said, I ordered it knowing crap all about it. After playing the beta a few days I'd say it is a mix of Dawn of War and Soldiers: Heros of World War 2. Both kickass games and this is certainly looking to be equally good.
Attention Simbin. That's what a good reputation gets you. Pissing people off means we wait till your game is in the bargin bin if we buy it at all.
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Awesome.
I've tried to download the hi-res video of the game, but it always stops at 70% or thereabouts.
She looks like a fab game
I've tried to download the hi-res video of the game, but it always stops at 70% or thereabouts.
She looks like a fab game
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- Mattly
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I will be very keen to multiplay with anyone who purchases this game. They have been doing extensive testing of the multiplay by the looks, so hopefully it will run without hiccups.
I upgraded to 512k upload so that i can host games like this, so post if/when you purchase this game and i will know who to invite to a gaming session.
The latest edition of PC Gamer Magazine has reviewed the upcoming Company of Heroes and given the real-time strategy game an incredible score of 96%!
I upgraded to 512k upload so that i can host games like this, so post if/when you purchase this game and i will know who to invite to a gaming session.
The latest edition of PC Gamer Magazine has reviewed the upcoming Company of Heroes and given the real-time strategy game an incredible score of 96%!
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Played the single player demo last night, and I'm afraid I won't be buying this RTS.
The profound(!!) lack of overview (zoom out) was incredibly frustrating as I spent an inordinate amount of scrolling around when giving orders (more than I've ever had to in the past). Like having to select my unit and then scroll a whole screen to the enemy tank that is only across the other side a small bridge, etc...
I know why they've done it (so units can be higher in polygon counts, "flashier" graphics), but it wasn't a positive move in my mind.
The profound(!!) lack of overview (zoom out) was incredibly frustrating as I spent an inordinate amount of scrolling around when giving orders (more than I've ever had to in the past). Like having to select my unit and then scroll a whole screen to the enemy tank that is only across the other side a small bridge, etc...
I know why they've done it (so units can be higher in polygon counts, "flashier" graphics), but it wasn't a positive move in my mind.
- Mattly
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Firstly if your men ain't close by why would you be selecting them to target a far off enemy. Secondly there are short cut keys that help with that problem and finally were you using the strategic map?Noon416 wrote:Played the single player demo last night, and I'm afraid I won't be buying this RTS.
The profound(!!) lack of overview (zoom out) was incredibly frustrating as I spent an inordinate amount of scrolling around when giving orders (more than I've ever had to in the past). Like having to select my unit and then scroll a whole screen to the enemy tank that is only across the other side a small bridge, etc...
I know why they've done it (so units can be higher in polygon counts, "flashier" graphics), but it wasn't a positive move in my mind.
I know it's not for everyone Noon, sorry to hear you couldn't enjoy it.
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he he, I know how to play RTS's Mattly...
My criticism was as much a small commentary on how most RTS's are tending towards looking prettier at the sacrifice of showing more units onscreen.
When you can't see what your unit (even rifleman) is firing at without scrolling, I see that as a problem. Especially when the units engagement range is beyond the screen.
I shouldn't have to rely on strategic maps and scrolling when I'm fighting a skirmish across a small bridge...
If someone mods in the ability to zoom out further later on, then I might consider it but for the moment this fatal flaw (in my eyes) will keep this one out of my collection.
My criticism was as much a small commentary on how most RTS's are tending towards looking prettier at the sacrifice of showing more units onscreen.
When you can't see what your unit (even rifleman) is firing at without scrolling, I see that as a problem. Especially when the units engagement range is beyond the screen.
I shouldn't have to rely on strategic maps and scrolling when I'm fighting a skirmish across a small bridge...
If someone mods in the ability to zoom out further later on, then I might consider it but for the moment this fatal flaw (in my eyes) will keep this one out of my collection.
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Mayb get a bigger monitorNoon416 wrote:he he, I know how to play RTS's Mattly...
My criticism was as much a small commentary on how most RTS's are tending towards looking prettier at the sacrifice of showing more units onscreen.
When you can't see what your unit (even rifleman) is firing at without scrolling, I see that as a problem. Especially when the units engagement range is beyond the screen.
I shouldn't have to rely on strategic maps and scrolling when I'm fighting a skirmish across a small bridge...
If someone mods in the ability to zoom out further later on, then I might consider it but for the moment this fatal flaw (in my eyes) will keep this one out of my collection.
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lol, Bold, I won't say I'm not biased toward SupCom (and it's predecessor TA) but that doesn't take away from my comments.
Don't need one Snake, my monitor's big enough to break that cheeky, scrawny body of yours. That's all that counts...
To those that haven't played it, I would recommend you try the demo before judging, this style of RTS will suit some people and not others.
Don't need one Snake, my monitor's big enough to break that cheeky, scrawny body of yours. That's all that counts...
To those that haven't played it, I would recommend you try the demo before judging, this style of RTS will suit some people and not others.