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Warhammer Dawn Of War Platinum Review
User Submitted Warhammer Dawn Of War Platinum Reviews
Date: 2008-12-20
Great Game!!
I remember when this series first came out. I'd been skeptical about purchasing it because I loved the artwork that had already ben around for so many years. Games based on almost anything pre-existing usually blow because the developers tend to be so intent on creating something "new & creative" that they actually end up making a game that has little bearing on the original theme. Thus gamers are always disappointed by these games - such as games based on movies or comic books.
But I have to say, this time they pretty much got it right! The world of Warhammer 40,000 is a gritty "Die for the Emperor" type of place where thousands of soldiers are willing to thoughtlessly throw whemselves into the line of fire to achieve the goal. You really get that impression on this game as soldiers stand their ground being gunned down and pounded by artillery, but they just jump up and run screaming back at the enemy!
LOL -It's absolutely thrilling to play and watch this take place!
I don't know what score this game got in the magazines, but who cares - It rocks!! All of this and I'm only on the first game of this trilogy.
The art and detail on the soldiers in amazing and stays true to the Warhammer mythos. You can zoom in on it and see the scratches and marks on the armor showing that these psychotic-warriors have been through hell and back.... and likely left Hell in a shambles! lol. These guys do not play around!
I only found 1 major flaw in the AI of the game so far, which is that you can lob artillery shells at a group of enemies from a great distance - which is cool and useful... but the enemy is too dumb to figure out ... "Ok ummm.. we're getting our collective azzes kicked just standing here - let's attack now or retreat!" Instead, they just regroup in the same spot and keep getting pounded until they're all dead.
It gives you a kind of built-in cheat if you want to use it, but I'd rather fight it out. .... Ok, I've used it! But dammit, those guys were ripping my squad apart and they had to pay! >:(
Anyway, all I can say is I think this game was a sleeper and many missed it because the zomboic-masses just aren't hip to Warhammer or anything that doesn't come on TV & radio in 75 commercials a day. The only people who are hip to this kind of game - or even PC games in general, are the same people who have been into it for most of their lives!
So if you don't know about it - order it.
PS - You should also know that I'm playing it on a Mac Pro via dual boot with Windows Vista - it works perfectly!! I just got my Mac and I have to say APPLE RULES!!! I will never buy another PC.
Date: 2008-08-19
Excellent value for three decent games
If you are a fan of real-time strategy games, then this bundle is definitely worth considering. The platinum pack contains three different real-time strategy games set in the Warhammer 40K sci-fi universe: Dawn of War, Winter Assault, and Dark Crusade. Dawn of War and Winter Assault are both plot-driven RTS games with an interesting storyline and challenging obstacles; Dark Crusade, however, is a map-control game similar to Risk. I found all three to be enjoyable, and they helped to satisfy my cravings for a new RTS game on the PC.
Individually, the games in this bundle have a number of drawbacks. DoW and WA are both very short and have limited replayability (once you know the plot twists, the scenarios just aren't as enjoyable). The battles in Dark Crusade don't follow much of a plotline, but the map-control aspect of it has more replayability. Together in one bundle, the games make up for each-other's individual flaws and provide something for all RTS interests: plotline scenarios (DoW & WA), replayability (DC), and race choices (DoW and WA [to a limited extent]).
Multiplayer: There is both internet and LAN play with this bundle. Most of this is in Dark Crusade, but the keys from the other two games unlock races for multiplayer in DC. The internet play in DC is based on Gamespy, and was very buggy when I attempted it (to the point where I stopped trying). Others have apparently had better luck, however.
Note: The final expansion/game for Dawn of War I is Soulstorm. It was released in March of 2008, and is not included in this bundle.
Date: 2008-08-02
Great game for fans of Warhammer 40K
First, I have to say that I am a long time Warhammer 40K fan. I have played the table top game and collect the army pieces. So, when I found out this was coming out I got excited.
I was not disappointed. The missions are fun and can be challenging. Sometimes I would fly through a mission, other times I would have to play over an hour to finish one. Several times I lost a mission and had to start over. I have not tried the online multiplayer yet.
My only complaint is the maps are not interactive. Meaning you can't blow up buildings, bridges, or anything else that has not been built by your opponent.
Besides that, it's a great game to play. To top it off, it's not expensive at $30. Really worth it.
Date: 2008-07-16
Best RTS I've Played
Excellent game pack and you can't beat the price. The DVD includes all three games which gives you tons and tons of maps and races to play.
Date: 2008-05-17
Short Games but as a Collection, Decent.
This is a pretty simplistic game by the standards of a StarCraft or WarCraft, or Supreme Commander, but that doesn't make it bad. It's quite a fun game. In an era of huge video card requirements and maps that are so big you'll lose track of your units, I appreciated the approach.
The only cons I can give it are weak AI and the lame practice of only putting 1 race campaign in the first one and leaving all the others to skirmish. Come on, that's just lazy. They made a bit more effort in the single player on the expansion, but still really short change you on single player levels. I haven't tried the 3rd game yet, but assuming it's not like 5 levels long, when taken as a package for the price, this package seems it's a pretty decent, though not terribly long, game.
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