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post Jul 16 2004, 04:08 AM
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I am not sure how many of you are familiar with the Warhammer 40k line of gaming products. It is more prevalent in the UK, where it originated. WH40K is a tabletop strategy game. Players are encouraged to collect and paint the numerous miniatures and create/purchase scenery pieces. Collecting and painting the armies and units is part of the draw. I have collected and played Warhammer for many years now, and am pleased to bring you this news on a new PC title based on the franshise.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a Real Time Strategy game, much like the Warcraft/Starcraft series. I am sure you are all familair with how RTS game work so I won't go into detail here. What makes this game unique is the fact that it is true 3D, with the ability to zoom in and watch the action up close and personal.

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Overall the game is very pretty with detailed units and very decent effects that create the harsh and brutal atmosphere that Warhammer 40,000 is known for. Animations in particular are fun to watch as the brutal battles begin to rage on. Ranged units will start attacks and switch to melee abilities when enemies get close enough. Special units spear smaller soldiers on swords and gadgets only to rip them apart. Explosions send bodies flying in all directions and vehicle parts move and track targets with precision. It's a gory dance of death when enemies meet in the blasted field of battle and an incredibly fun one to watch.


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Trailer-Windows Media Format-8MB
Gameplay-Windows Media Format-5.5MB


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Slated Release date is Fall 2004

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Dive   PC: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War   Jul 16 2004, 04:08 AM
Sgt. Retehi   Alright! Another RTS for me to try out, and se...   Jul 16 2004, 05:39 AM
unitself   QUOTE (Dive @ Jul 16 2004, 04:08 AM) Players are e...   Jul 16 2004, 08:11 AM
Crushinator   That looks pretty boss, I'll keep an eye out f...   Jul 16 2004, 08:20 AM
Woe   wow i haven't heard anything about warhammer i...   Jul 16 2004, 11:00 AM
Dive   I got into the closed Beta. The game is pretty ba...   Aug 21 2004, 11:59 PM
Dorian   QUOTE (Dive @ Aug 22 2004, 12:59 AM) I got into th...   Aug 22 2004, 02:10 AM
Dive   QUOTE (Dorian @ Aug 22 2004, 02:10 AM) I signed up...   Aug 22 2004, 03:48 AM
Dive   Apocalypse Tribe chapter colors (pending) AT sh...   Aug 22 2004, 06:33 AM
Dive   Some screens I took. Eldar Wraithlord in melee w...   Aug 22 2004, 08:24 AM
Crushinator   Haha, those decals and banners are really cool. I...   Aug 22 2004, 09:57 AM
Dorian   The game looks sweet dive, hopefuly I got on the b...   Aug 22 2004, 11:16 AM
Dive   Couple more screens. The Apocalypse Tribe legion...   Aug 23 2004, 11:24 AM
AC9breaker   With my videocard on its way, I've been lookin...   Apr 5 2006, 04:52 PM
AC9breaker   I picked this game up for 30 Bucks today, got Dawn...   Apr 14 2006, 06:43 PM
Oddies da Nerfed   Space Marines inform BT he has been denied: Ba...   Apr 14 2006, 09:59 PM
AC9breaker   Holy Crap the Baneblade is sick! Is that one ...   Apr 15 2006, 12:15 AM
Oddies da Nerfed   Baneblade is imperials "super" unit, toe...   Apr 15 2006, 01:47 AM
Oddies da Nerfed   Napalm ftw: Arty fun: Assassin 1 shoting an...   Apr 15 2006, 01:53 AM
Dive   hah sweet, Winter Assault looks badass, I'll h...   Apr 15 2006, 12:08 PM
AC9breaker   Sweet, thanks for the link. I'm not sure if p...   Apr 15 2006, 01:25 PM
Oddies da Nerfed   Since WA runs off base DoW, all that person would ...   Apr 15 2006, 11:43 PM
AC9breaker   I'm totally getting hammered on the offline ca...   Apr 16 2006, 02:16 AM


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