Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War Game of the Year
- Real-time strategy game based on the popular table-top war game
- Vie for the survival of mankind or its ultimate destruction
- Control 1 of 4 unique races
- Improved resource model makes it easier to focus on frontline action
- Single player campaigns; Multiplayer for up to 8 via LAN or Internet
Rating: 1 of 5
I don't understand the high ratings
I know that I'm a bit older, & somewhat new 2 gaming, but this was not at all what I thought it would be. I got it loaded just fine, ran through the tutorial, & began. How dull. I couldn't see enough of the field 2 make things happen, & I grew very tired of the lame responses when I gave an order. I did learn what I didn't like, & won't be ordering any other games like this in the future. Experience is a great teacher.
Rating: 5 of 5
Groovy & Funky Game
Dawn of War & its expansion Winter Assault are exceptionally well made games that is sure 2 thrill both new comers 2 the genre & old school fans alike.
Before each mission there is an extensive backstory that creates the atmosphere of the situation in which missions are highly varied, from defensive time limited scenarios 2 full large map spanning destruction missions.
One thing that is exceptional in all Dawn of War games are the super units which have the ability 2 wipe out entire armies of opposing forces & tend 2 lovingly charge into battle picking up individual units & throwing them off the map!
The visual appeal of the Dawn of War line is still excellent despite this game being considered 'old' by gaming standards, environments are destructible 2 a certain degree & cover bonuses/negatives apply 2 infantry when in certain areas of a map.
The music is good with individual tracks varying from creepy 2 inspiring however the real appeal is the atmosphere of this game.
Dawn of War GOTY edition is a real mainstay on the hard drives of strategy & Warhammer fans alike.
Before each mission there is an extensive backstory that creates the atmosphere of the situation in which missions are highly varied, from defensive time limited scenarios 2 full large map spanning destruction missions.
One thing that is exceptional in all Dawn of War games are the super units which have the ability 2 wipe out entire armies of opposing forces & tend 2 lovingly charge into battle picking up individual units & throwing them off the map!
The visual appeal of the Dawn of War line is still excellent despite this game being considered 'old' by gaming standards, environments are destructible 2 a certain degree & cover bonuses/negatives apply 2 infantry when in certain areas of a map.
The music is good with individual tracks varying from creepy 2 inspiring however the real appeal is the atmosphere of this game.
Dawn of War GOTY edition is a real mainstay on the hard drives of strategy & Warhammer fans alike.
Rating: 5 of 5
Second best RTS game ever (Starcraft)
Starcraft was ground breaking when it came out.
This is the latest ground breaking RTS game.
Get the version with the expansion "Winter Assult" included. They made some pretty good updates with that expansion.
This is the latest ground breaking RTS game.
Get the version with the expansion "Winter Assult" included. They made some pretty good updates with that expansion.
Rating: 5 of 5
One of the best Strategy Game Ever
I've never played a strategy game like this. Intense fighting & music 2 boot.
Rating: 5 of 5
In the future there is only war...and Dawn of War sure captures it
Relic has done something which many Games Workshop fans have been wishing 4 all these many long years. They finally took the Warhammer 40,000 franchise, with its rich & detailed history & background, & turned it into a fun & rich RTS. Dawn of War brings 2 the RTS genre of gaming new innovations which gives the game a unique look in terms of gameplay. Relic really brought the grim future of Warhammer 40k & it truly nothing but war.
Dawn of War uses many of the basic concepts of past real-time strategy games like Starcraft (in my opinion a knock-off of Warhammer 40k), Warcraft, Age of Empires & a multitude of RTS clones. The game allows a player 2 pick from four different races 4 multiplayer. These races are the bread & butter of the Warhammer 40k mythos. There's the Space Marines of the Imperium who are the humans (genetically-enhanced superhumans) in the game with the Eldar taking the role of the elves if this games was based in a high-fantasy setting. The other two races might be considered the villain races of the game in the form of the brutal & savage Orks (Orcs in space as I like 2 call them) & the Chaos Space Marines (the darker & evil version of the Space Marines).
Each of the four race follows a tech tree 2 determine which units become available right from the get-go & what could be requisitioned later on as certain goals are met either through building certain structures and/or taking command of relic items. This is where Dawn of War takes a different path in terms of gameplay mechanics. Instead of farming 4 energy, gas, crystals or any sort of energy patches around the map, the player can concentrate of just taking control of strategic points which allows 4 more areas 2 be used 2 build structures such as power plants & armories 2 requisition troops & vehicles. The game breaks away from past RTS by not bogging down the player with building farms an non-combat units 2 farm resources.
This new way of procuring units & energy 2 build more structures allows 4 players 2 get into the thick of the fight right from the beginning. In fact, creating a fighting squad is the first thing players need 2 learn 2 do right from the start in order 2 capture strategic points 2 expand a player's space 2 build power plants & structures on. These units are accurately designed & portrayed both in look & how they move & fight. From the Space Marines & their methodical way of fighting, 2 the graceful Eldar who speed gives them an advantage over slower opponents & right down 2 the hardy & brutish Orks who can take more damage than other units. All four races are pretty well-balanced in that no specific army is overpowered over the rest.
The single-player campaign really brings the universe of Warhammer 40k 2 life with it's brutal story of warfare, conspiracies & epic storytelling. Relic introduces a new Space Marine chapter 2 the Warhammer 40k canon with the enigmatic Blood Ravens Chapter whose role in Dawn of War brings them into conflict with not just the Orks but also with the Eldar & their twisted & debased battle-brothers, the Chaos Space Marines. I thoroughly enjoyed playing through the single-player campaign. It's quite a change 2 actually have an engaging campaign 2 play through which most RTS games don't have.
Overall, Relic did a fine job in translating the grim future of Warhammer 40K into an innovating real-time strategy game. Dawn of War takes what's very good of past RTS games while bringing in something new 2 the table which gives the game its own unique-style of gameplay. Finally, Games Workshop has a hit on their hands & something that brings the world they've created & cultivated 4 the past 25 years 2 new fans. Dawn of War is a game worthy of being called a Warhammer 40k game.
Dawn of War uses many of the basic concepts of past real-time strategy games like Starcraft (in my opinion a knock-off of Warhammer 40k), Warcraft, Age of Empires & a multitude of RTS clones. The game allows a player 2 pick from four different races 4 multiplayer. These races are the bread & butter of the Warhammer 40k mythos. There's the Space Marines of the Imperium who are the humans (genetically-enhanced superhumans) in the game with the Eldar taking the role of the elves if this games was based in a high-fantasy setting. The other two races might be considered the villain races of the game in the form of the brutal & savage Orks (Orcs in space as I like 2 call them) & the Chaos Space Marines (the darker & evil version of the Space Marines).
Each of the four race follows a tech tree 2 determine which units become available right from the get-go & what could be requisitioned later on as certain goals are met either through building certain structures and/or taking command of relic items. This is where Dawn of War takes a different path in terms of gameplay mechanics. Instead of farming 4 energy, gas, crystals or any sort of energy patches around the map, the player can concentrate of just taking control of strategic points which allows 4 more areas 2 be used 2 build structures such as power plants & armories 2 requisition troops & vehicles. The game breaks away from past RTS by not bogging down the player with building farms an non-combat units 2 farm resources.
This new way of procuring units & energy 2 build more structures allows 4 players 2 get into the thick of the fight right from the beginning. In fact, creating a fighting squad is the first thing players need 2 learn 2 do right from the start in order 2 capture strategic points 2 expand a player's space 2 build power plants & structures on. These units are accurately designed & portrayed both in look & how they move & fight. From the Space Marines & their methodical way of fighting, 2 the graceful Eldar who speed gives them an advantage over slower opponents & right down 2 the hardy & brutish Orks who can take more damage than other units. All four races are pretty well-balanced in that no specific army is overpowered over the rest.
The single-player campaign really brings the universe of Warhammer 40k 2 life with it's brutal story of warfare, conspiracies & epic storytelling. Relic introduces a new Space Marine chapter 2 the Warhammer 40k canon with the enigmatic Blood Ravens Chapter whose role in Dawn of War brings them into conflict with not just the Orks but also with the Eldar & their twisted & debased battle-brothers, the Chaos Space Marines. I thoroughly enjoyed playing through the single-player campaign. It's quite a change 2 actually have an engaging campaign 2 play through which most RTS games don't have.
Overall, Relic did a fine job in translating the grim future of Warhammer 40K into an innovating real-time strategy game. Dawn of War takes what's very good of past RTS games while bringing in something new 2 the table which gives the game its own unique-style of gameplay. Finally, Games Workshop has a hit on their hands & something that brings the world they've created & cultivated 4 the past 25 years 2 new fans. Dawn of War is a game worthy of being called a Warhammer 40k game.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Game Of The Year Edition brings the world's most popular tabletop strategy game 2 your PC, with new action & intense gameplay. It's been 10,000 years since the human race expanded into the stars, & the galaxy burns with the fires of war. After a peaceful golden age, chaos & treachery brought down the human empires. Mankind must now defend itself from ancient enemies, & their goal is complete & total extermination. Control one of four unique races in head-to-head or cooperative multiplayer action, where faith, skill, & strategy are requisites in ruling the universe.
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