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I've been playing 40k since the tabletop game came out, and this PC game does it a lot of justice. Although this is the first version of the game, it still gives you a complete feel for what Warhammer 40k is all about. The only thing I didn't like was that although the units are all squad based, you can't really position them like you would want and are able to in the tabletop version of the game. All in all though, the game is incredible. The opening scene alone is something that could easily be a movie on its own. I had no problems installing the game, it didn't like my video card at first but using the wizard helped fix that and in no time I was playing it and blasting the enemies of the Imperium to bits. For a game that's been out for about 5 years now, it's right on par with StarCraft and many of the other games of this class. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to find a cheap game that will keep you occupied for hours on end.Read full review
Though Dawn of War's strategy model is simplistic in comparison to much of its competition, it manages to be, in my opinion, far more engaging thanks to the inspirational genius of the Warhammer 40,000 setting. It is not a 1:1 replica of the tabletop gameplay by any means, yet the setting itself remains more intact than anyone could have expected, breathing digital life into Warhammer 40,000 that has never existed before. This did not win Game of the Year in 2004 from many magazines and websites for nothing, and with one already-released expansion and another on the way, it is looking longevous.
I like the gameplay in Dawn of War. Unlike starcraft, you don't send massive amount of forces to their doom. you focus on squads of around ten men. You can control multiple squads at one time which is cool. The game stays pretty true to warhammer 40k combat and they do a nice job on replicating the units. in multiplayer, you can edit your army to be any color you want and change the symbols on their sholders. If you are considering buying this game, i would say go for it. it came out in 2004 so its pretty cheap and if you like it, the sequal, Dawn of War II, is coming out soon.
Fantastic graphics and game plot design ... can be very tough toward the end, even to a pro ... fight like a mad man and be glued to your Monitor for weeks ... beware, those who are adicted to video games .. do not buy this one .... your boss and your significant other may disown you.
It's a great RTS set in the Warhammer 40k universe. The graphics aren't dated. The gameplay is smooth and intuitive. The army painter is a great tool included with the game.I highly recommend this game
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