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[Morat]

Genius. Saved for future use.

 

[Parsnip]

Woot!

London, 3 May 2016 – At long last, the sun rises on a new age of battle! Relic Entertainment and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, the long-awaited third instalment of the critically-acclaimed real-time strategy franchise. The loyal are rewarded!

European Sega the best Sega.

 

[Rosur]

Only 3 armies is disappointing but I guess we will get more as DLC. Now the wait for gameplay.

 

[Akronis]

I could link this stuff all day.
I played an obscene amount of plague champion and lictor alpha in DoW II.

Sorry, I know it's irrational to hate on Chaos

I just think of them as tryhard edgelords but I guess that goes for most of the factions in 40K :S

 

[AndyMoogle]

Both Dawn of War games are on sale on Steam now. I'll probably pick up the first game since I've never played it.

 

[mrmyhthef]

It seems like a Dark Crusade / Retribution styled campaign map based upon the description (online and offline?).

So I imagine adding a new faction would happen organically for the campaign at least.

I am hoping for Chaos and Imp Guard...

Doesn't sound like it looking at the steam page.

THREE-FACTION CAMPAIGN
Learn what makes each force formidable through alternating missions. You'll soon come to understand the combat advantages of Space Marines, Orks, and Eldar and the rules of a universe with no heroes or villains… only war.

 

[derFeef]

Screenshots: http://www.pcgamer.com/see-the-first-trailer-and-screenshots-for-dawn-of-war-3

 

[Dictator93]

Sorry, I know it's irrational to hate on Chaos

I just think of them as tryhard edgelords but I guess that goes for most of the factions in 40K :S

Considering 40k spawned the description grimdark... I am totally cool with try hard edgy angsty spiky 'rines. lol

Screenshots: http://www.pcgamer.com/see-the-first-trailer-and-screenshots-for-dawn-of-war-3

Screenshots for ants!

 

[Rosur]

PC gamer have a bunch of info http://www.pcgamer.com/dawn-of-war-3-inside-relics-biggest-rts-yet/

Base building is back

 

[Fitz]

Both Dawn of War games are on sale on Steam now. I'll probably pick up the first game since I've never played it.

Still incredible, the campaign for Dark Crusade is especially good. The zoom level isn't great on modern resolutions, but there's a good drag-and-drop mod to increase that.

 

[Palette Swap]

European Sega the best Sega.

As long as you don't ask them to release Japanese games, they're great.

 

[Barrykins]

Screenshots: http://www.pcgamer.com/see-the-first-trailer-and-screenshots-for-dawn-of-war-3

That sure does look good. I wonder if they'll separate the factions with DLC in this one as well though.

 

[Litri]

Base building is back

This.

 

[derFeef]

This all sounds amazing. Almost too good.

 

[Rellik]

Both Dawn of War games are on sale on Steam now. I'll probably pick up the first game since I've never played it.

You're in for a treat.

 

[Ricky Ricardo]

10/10

 

[Fret]

That trailer is fucking mad

 

[Fitz]

Screenshots: http://www.pcgamer.com/see-the-first-trailer-and-screenshots-for-dawn-of-war-3

Really cool style, the units have a kind of plastic look like the models.

 

[human onion]

Oh well at the the three faction thing. If the base is well designed, then I'll happily buy race expansions. It's comparable to the other games, though omission of Chaos seems strange.
I gotta have my IG though.

 

[Nyx]

Base-building and heroes?

Day one!

 

[MadGear]

Yay! Its been a while since I have been this happy about an announcement.
However right now I feel a bit indecisive about the return of base building. Despite being very skeptical about DoW2 at first I ended up not missing base building at all and I honestly did not expect it to make a return with DoW3.

 

[Bastos]

Since we're all talking about Warhammer 40K, I'll take this opportunity and ask: how can I understand more about its Lore, battles, campaigns, history, races and all? Besides playing Dawn of War, I mean.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Don't mind 3 factions at launch cuz this game will be supported for a long ass time with new campaigns

 

[Akronis]

Considering 40k spawned the description grimdark... I am totally cool with try hard edgy angsty spiky 'rines. lol

Totally true. I'll still push your shit in when in-game if IG gets added

yo chaos gods can't save you

 

[More_Badass]

So will this have the squad-scale RTS combat of 2? That's why I loved 2 (and stuff like Company of Heroes)

 

[I speel my dreenk]

Hey, a great excuse to go back and play a bunch more of DoW II and the expansions I never touched!

 

[RMI]

sweet. I loved DoW but never really got into DoW2. Looking forward to this.

 

[Llyranor]

Holy shit, a new Dawn of War. What next, a sequel to Space Marine?

Check out Space Hulk Deathwing and get hyped
Niiiice

Anyone else feel like strategy games are starting to make a comeback?

We have smaller ones like 8-bit armies. This year we have total warhammer and halo wars 2. Both big AAA strategy games. Then this is coming next year.

Obviously i dont mean they'll be as popular/mainstream as they used to be, but it is great to see more of them.

Don't forget Battlefleet Gothic: Armada and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak!!

 

[SillyEskimo]

Since we're all talking about Warhammer 40K, I'll take this opportunity and ask: how can I understand more about its Lore, battles, campaigns, history, races and all? Besides playing Dawn of War, I mean.

This is a good place to start: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page

Find a race you are interested in, then jump down the rabbit hole.

 

[Houndi101]

Welp this game did already pay it's dues with this, great

 

[Akronis]

So will this have the squad-scale RTS combat of 2? That's why I loved 2 (and stuff like Company of Heroes)

Based on the screenshots, I don't think the cover system is still there. Lots of units in the open.

 

[Dictator93]

So will this have the squad-scale RTS combat of 2? That's why I loved 2 (and stuff like Company of Heroes)

If you look at the screenshtos, the units are still organised into units / squads. How micro managy and how tactical cover will be (especially in the early game) remains to be seen.

Totally true. I'll still push your shit in when in-game if IG gets added

yo chaos gods can't save you

oh my

FUnnily enough, I play IG on tabletop... but just love Chaos in DoW...

Closet heretic?

 

[DouglasteR]

Someone give this man (not the marine) a medal.

 

[derFeef]

So will this have the squad-scale RTS combat of 2? That's why I loved 2 (and stuff like Company of Heroes)

Seems more traditional than DoW2 with mixed in heroes.
http://www.pcgamer.com/dawn-of-war-3-inside-relics-biggest-rts-yet/

Loved DoW2s more tactical approach as well.

 

[OBias]

Base building and Titans, yes!!!

 

[Papacheeks]

I kind of want to bust out my dawn of war games collection!!!

FOR THE EMPEROR!

 

[Jinaar]

Best of both worlds, this is the Emperor's divine will!

 

[SliceSabre]

Hope this ends up as great as dawn of war 2 retribution was for me.

 

[kurahador]

Base building is back

Yes!! For the Warghhhhhhhh!!!

 

[Akronis]

If you look at the screenshtos, the units are still organised into units / squads. How micro managy and how tactical cover will be (especially in the early game) remains to be seen.


oh my

FUnnily enough, I play IG on tabletop... but just love Chaos in DoW...

Closet heretic?

You will be purified.

 

[Nikodemos]

I said it in the now-closed thread, I'll say it again here:

WAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!

 

[Draft]

Evocative trailer but nothing tops the original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-E1RcRvny8

Gets better every time I watch.

 

[grendelrt]

Yeesssssss. I dont mind the CG trailer because how often do you get CG fucking WH40K at a high quality! PC gamer has some screens and impressions, this year is killer for a 40K fan!

 

[Olengie]

Oh god yes

 

[Fantastapotamus]

That trailer is fucking great

 

[TheVoidDragon]

While it looks awesome, there are a few things about it that have me slightly concerned. The extremely bright colours, the lack of variety with the units, only 3 races, there doesn't appear to be any unit upgrades (e.g. special weapons) in those screenshots and there's very little cover.

The trailer seems quite odd, actually. Those space marines might be the worst depiction of htem i've seen in a video game, and for some reason they've gone for a giger-esque Wraithbone but then decided not to have that carry over to the game itself.

Still, very excited for it and the base building and larger scale sound awesome. I'm not sure why they'd put Imperial Knights in with Space Marines though.

 

[Mudcrab]

ERE WE GO BOYZ

 

[Chronoja]

It sounds like they are taking it in the Supreme Commander direction, maybe not but certainly not a bad fit for the 40k universe.

 

[Transistor]

I honestly liked the lack of base building in DoW2, but fine with it being back. Just damn hyped for more DoW

 

[Qvoth]

cool trailer