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Warhammer 40k : Space Marine E3 Trailer
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Animation-Imp
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Interested to see how the console version and the pc version compare...
Philthy
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Alucrid said:
Correct. He is still entombed in the golden throne keeping the Astronomicon focused. He does provide visions to certain people here and there (Most notably in the first Guants Ghost book), but doesn't directly speak, move, or do much of anything other than stink. He guides people/humanity more than anything.
Also, for anyone wanting to jump into 40k books, I would suggest the Horus Heresy series. At the very least the first three books, and then maybe branch out to where ever you want or continue on. The first three are excellent and set up the background of what is to come. The actual battle of Terra with Horus and the Emperor has not been written yet, so...
Abnett books are well done, but I dont think they would be good for people unfamiliar with the universe. Especially the Gaunts series. They assume you know a lot about the 40k universe and can deal with not much action going on for chapters on end, virtually no space marines or anything else. Not that they're boring or anything, it's some of the best 40k fluff out there, just get familiar with it beforehand. It will bring a more human shade to the universe rather than the blunt space marine 'you will now die' stereotype.
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Well this is probably going to blow your mind, but the PC version will look better as it will be able to run at much higher resolutions and will likely be able to use anti-aliasing. There is also a good chance we will have better textures. As long as we have pad support, there will be no reason to get the console version other than it's too inconvenient for you to hook up your PC to your TV or you want the achievement points/trophies.Animation-Imp said:
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Philthy said:
On the contrary, I'd suggest Abnett's books as one of the best "ins" to the universe. They assume some knowledge of the WH40K world but work perfectly without, and they boast perhaps the best writing in any of the tie-in novels and present a more human side of the GrimDark future.
Better that than some of the dreadful stuff that is barely a step above the box-outs in one of the 40K rulebooks...
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butsomuch said:
Such a cock tease. Give us the gosh darn release date already! >:^(
Philthy
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Cosmonaut X said:
Problem being, they really deal with more internal stuff and subversion more than actual fighting the various races within 40k. It is more of a look inside the imperium as a grunt and an officer. I've only read the first three or so Gaunts books, so that may change later, but I don't think it would really draw anyone into the universe because it doesn't show much of it at all save for some chaos marines popping up here and there, and chaos armies running around.
I think for someone who is excited to read about waves of Orks, Necrons, Eldar, etc that have Space Marines crushing them under their bootheels are going to be let down initially. The first three Horus Heresy books are one huge bromance of high fives, fist pumping, and death and destruction of various alien armies across countless worlds. Then the fraternity begins to falter, people begin seeing things, and chaos ensues.
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Philthy, I agree with you. I don't read Abnetts small picture grunt on the ground stuff.
I like space marines, planetary bombardments, orbital drops, alien extermination. I am on the last chapters of Galaxy in Flames and the first three Heresy books have been excellent. I would also say if you like fluff go right threw to Flight of the Eisenstein and Fulgrim as while I own but havent read them I heard they are excellent fluff wise especially Fulgrim.
I like space marines, planetary bombardments, orbital drops, alien extermination. I am on the last chapters of Galaxy in Flames and the first three Heresy books have been excellent. I would also say if you like fluff go right threw to Flight of the Eisenstein and Fulgrim as while I own but havent read them I heard they are excellent fluff wise especially Fulgrim.
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K.Jack said:
Was announced for PC last week i think? rejoice!
Cosmonaut X
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Philthy said:
Dunno - they might not have the scale of other Black Library titles, but the siege on Vervunhive in Necropolis or the assault on Orestes in Titanicus are exciting, epic conflicts that Abnett brings to life in large part through his focus on the "little person" in the 40K universe. His entries in the Horus Heresy series are perhaps more in line with what you're talking about, but even there he grounds and enriches them by writing around the massive, universe-shaking events and the godlike Astartes. I know this might be heresy (pun only slightly intended ;-) ) but I find the Marines pretty boring as leads and it's more interesting seeing them at a remove - it also helps the writer communicate the awe and "otherness" of these engineered, superhuman combatants.
nice bullshots up there.
good news about the PC version. i want this game to be AWESOME.
yep. and Relic has done the hands down best interpretation of 40k for video games. so i have high hopes.
good news about the PC version. i want this game to be AWESOME.
derFeef said:We knew that already, but nice to get a reminder. Can not wait to see this in action and hope it turns out good. But come on, it´s relic - and it´s WH40K done by relic
yep. and Relic has done the hands down best interpretation of 40k for video games. so i have high hopes.
SapientWolf
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You don't really need to do bullshots if there's a PC version. I wonder if the next Relic RTS game will look that good.Daigoro said:
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Philthy said:
Interesting fact from the newer rule set is that the Golden Throne has developed technological failures beyond the current ability of the Adeptus Mechanicus to repair. So the Emperor might be done with soon. From a lore perspective I would love to see what happens with that.
SapientWolf said:
well yeah, but those shots are certainly touched up a bit. no?
DOW II is an awesome looking game, but on my rigs reccomended or auto settings the game cant even get 30fps consistently.
cant imagine what kind of PC would be able to decently run an RTS that looks like those screens. it would be brutal.
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Gives me boner
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Nirolak said:
I'm really tired of devs/pubs putting out info years before a game's release. Sure, it gets you excited. But, it also makes you suffer through the waiting.
It has been removed. FUUUUEnosh said:
what was it?
Oh no its here
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/warh...d=6273134&mode=previews&tag=topslot;img;1
Am really optimistic about this game. Just reading the Gaunt's Ghosts novels for the first time and am completely hyped for anything 40k. My only concern is how prevalent the gun emplacement and on-rails sections will be (featured heavily in that Gamespot video). Footage still looks very promising though.
My only concern is how prevalent the gun emplacement and on-rails sections will be (featured heavily in that Gamespot video). Footage still looks very promising though.Fallout-NL
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delume said:Am really optimistic about this game. Just reading the Gaunt's Ghosts novels for the first time and am completely hyped for anything 40k.
Gaunt's Ghosts is great. Every time I read a book set in the 40k universe I think of both what an awesome game it could make and how much work it would be to make it. I really hope Relic's going to pull it off, sell Space Marine in spades, and expand the scope of their game in future projects.
The footage in that interview looks pretty good by the way. I hope there's more enemies than just orks (not my favorite 40k foes), but otherwise it seems to do a good job of conveying the brutality.
Philthy
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hteng said:
True threat to the galaxy is actually the Tyranids. They are expected to devour everything. Necrons may play a role in how that really plays out, but GW hasn't been filling in the details of why Tyranids avoid Necron tombworlds and the fact that Necron C'Tan gods have already awakened and have been roaming the galaxy.
If GW has the cajones to actually let the Emperor die, I think they would follow it up with him being reborn, or Primarchs making their way back to take over. Or both.
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Philthy said:
There is nothing of value on a tombworld for Nids. They need organics.
You can bet that GW will have a new reborn Emperor someday. Shitloads of new stuff they can invent if he does.
Pretty close.Azih said:
Add to that the strength of Necron Gauss weaponry, which is the most imba, broken god-tier technology around; the Nids would take no profit from a battle, but heavy organic losses.
GW has painted itself into a corner, with the C'tan and Necrons strength, which is only balanced by the Tyrannid "stalemate", and the fact that the writers aren't allowed to wake up the rest of their armies.
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Darksiders, the next big THQ game is going the full Steamworks with achievements and everything so I hope this will too. Screw GFWL.K.Jack said:
Even Space Marines have little hope, with their endless regeneration and light skimmers which can take down Land Raiders.neorej said:
Necron tech is millennia beyond the rest of their universe.
I'll pray that Relic has learned from the awful matchmaking and lack of social scene DoW2 is suffering, with GFWL.Stallion Free said: