Samurai G0SU
Member
Very happy there are a lot of positive impressions. I LOVE RTS, but im a bit spoiled by blizzard. Maybe i'm even bias with my nose in the air! HRMPH
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Halo Wars 2 gameplay and impressions
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Black Mantis
Member
Same here. I like to take my sweet time in RTS games, but the tutorial vid makes it look like something I can get to grips with.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
All I want out of this is an action packed RTS where you can blow tons of shit up. I haven't played one like that since World in Conflict.
Blitz is actually kinda like WiC I guess.
Ok, I need this in or around my veins.
Menu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtuAYAm86u8
Blitz Cards and menu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJCcPl4-5g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtuAYAm86u8
Blitz Cards and menu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJCcPl4-5g
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
u getting this Boban? Let me know, i need more teamates!!
I don't usually play these kind of games but I'm tempted by the "it's like '90s C&C" as those were the last RTS games I played.
SEGAvangelist
Member
This is sounding much better than I expected. Blitz mode seems to be cool, and the co-op version of it should be right up my alley. I'm now cautiously optimistic about this game.
Samurai G0SU
Member
I like the music. i think the menu works a lot better on PC. it appears more fluid than using a controller in the menu video.
The Lamonster
Member
This looks more like the original than I was expecting...in a good way!
Will probably get for PC if it ever goes on sale. Forza Horizon 3 is still $60, though...
Will probably get for PC if it ever goes on sale. Forza Horizon 3 is still $60, though...
Horizon 3 went on sale quite a few times already tho. Even at retailers for the digital version.
Louis Cyphre
Banned
Horizon 3 went on sale quite a few times already tho. Even at retailers for the digital version.
I bought it for about 30% off, now waiting for the expansion to go on sale.
MUSIC ALERT!
MUSIC ALERT!
Paying homage to the original Halo Wars with the low piano/strings/drum track set up here... getting hyped.
If you want to listen to menu music. This guy is streaming the menu for a while now. Because the server arent live haha.
https://www.twitch.tv/progear2
Samurai G0SU
Member
anyone miss the Stingray and Shark victory signs they used for MCC/Halo4?
I don't miss anything from that game.
Vince_Russo
Banned
This is on my list.
Hes not whitelisted 👀
01DragonFly
Member
My 10 years old nephew and me are really exited to play the game. He is really a fan of tactical games since he played AW:dual strikes on the ds . we have been playing Halo wars DE since it launched almost every weekend so he is really exited to try the beta this weekend.
Live action teaser?
https://twitter.com/xboxuk/status/822142370103918592
https://twitter.com/xboxuk/status/822142370103918592
CrimsonEclipse
Member
Looks damn good, glad they decided to make HW2, looking forward to doing some co-op with some of you folks.
Do we know if their will be co-op with PC/Xbox players?
Do we know if their will be co-op with PC/Xbox players?
Shit, I love Halo live action (most of it).
SpartanN92
Banned
Is there normal Covie stuff in this, not just Brute-fied stuff? You know, typical purple-blue stuff with sleek aesthetics?
I don't have anything against Brute versions but i prefer the normal ones.
EDIT Also, are there no longer articles about games, previews, stuff? I don't care for watching vids, prefer reading.
I don't have anything against Brute versions but i prefer the normal ones.
EDIT Also, are there no longer articles about games, previews, stuff? I don't care for watching vids, prefer reading.
In tests and preview sessions, we've seen some PC folks choose to play console and vice versa, so it seems in that way the two are "balanced" and that people are picking based on subtle or subjective reasons.
But the good news is that we haven't really heard anyone complain that either experience was compromised. One of the hardest tightropes to walk, but the thesis is, respect the platform its on and don't try to shoehorn unnatural things in or out.
Here is a Community Update solely about the Blitz Beta: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/blitz-101
Also, has anyone actually gotten a skin from that Twitter Halo Wars 2 minigame? I only get gifs.
Also, has anyone actually gotten a skin from that Twitter Halo Wars 2 minigame? I only get gifs.
I've won like 20 times now and never got one.
Wonder if it's US only or something, because others also haven't received anything.
I've won like 20 times now and never got one.
Wonder if it's US only or something, because others also haven't received anything.
I'm in the UK and I got a code. However it wouldn't let me redeem it yet. According to windowscentral you can't redeem it until the game launches so I just noted it down. You get it for your very first win.
I entered mine in the Windows Store and it got accepted.
Looks like you can download the pc version of the beta now. 12GB
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/halo-wars-2-blitz-beta/9nblggh4xvr6
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/halo-wars-2-blitz-beta/9nblggh4xvr6
Ah nice, will try windows store then. I tried it on Xbox and it said it couldn't redeem it right now.
EDIT: Redeemed fine on W10 store, thanks! UNSC Camo Skin is what I got. Do we know if it's the same for everyone?
PC Gamer article: http://www.pcgamer.com/halo-wars-2-feels-like-a-return-to-the-cc-era-of-real-time-strategy/?utm_content=bufferf790a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer-pcgamertw
I may have to create a Twitter account just for that purpose.
I may have to create a Twitter account just for that purpose.
Is it live? There is a post on reddit that says it is? Can someone confirm?
It is
Unity2012
Member
It is! Just played tutorial and my first 2vs2.