Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm

1. vidyashhiy

   Mar 10, 2012

   10

   Still playing this game on-line. Don't understand why i like it so much, i simply like it regardless of the balance and bugs of game.

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2. Stephan

   Nov 2, 2008

   10

   This is an amazing expansion! I got all expansions and the original game and I have to say: that the game is finally nearly perfectly This is an amazing expansion! I got all expansions and the original game and I have to say: that the game is finally nearly perfectly balanced, without too strong necrons and stuff like that. The campaign is great, there were a LOT of multiplayer-maps added. This is a multiplayer game, and one of the best ones! So much action, concentrated action due to the territory system (as in Company of Heroes)! It is a must have for a RTS-Fan!… Expand

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4. SamT

   Jul 30, 2008

   9

   This game is heaven for all gamers, including strategy, role-playing and action. The graphics are not the best but meet the mark for what is This game is heaven for all gamers, including strategy, role-playing and action. The graphics are not the best but meet the mark for what is required in a good game. The attention to detail is quite unique, espcially in battles, and the viewing camera's ability to zoom right in to battles makes this game perfect for most gamers.… Expand

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5. Jon

   Mar 15, 2008

   8

   Soulstorm delivers the same sort of blood-and-guts RTS experience that makes its predecessors so engaging. The big draw is the two new Soulstorm delivers the same sort of blood-and-guts RTS experience that makes its predecessors so engaging. The big draw is the two new factions, both of which are well balanced and convey the gothic darkness appropriate to their tabletop equivalents. The sisters of battle are superficially similar to the space marines, particularly when it comes to teching up, but their reliance on commander units and strategic emphasis on breaking morale give them flavors of imperial guard and chaos marines. As if that weren't enough, they have a building-based vulnerability similar to the orks. The dark eldar emphasize speed and striking power. Toward this end, they have quite a number of vehicles available and can even have infantry squads fire from their transports. The downside is their fragility, which renders them probably the purest glass-cannon army in the game. The campaign mode is a small step above Dark Crusade's. The principles are the same, but splitting the provinces between planets reduces clutter and confusion. The decision to make special planet-level powers faction specific is a good one; it gives each faction's campaign a unique strategic tempo and incentivizes capturing faction strongholds. The trade-off is that we lose out on the special missions to capture those powers that we had in Dark Crusade. The campaign also shares many of the weaknesses of the previous outing's; namely, there's no plot to speak of, lackluster enemy a.i. and a bit of tedium in fighting over and over again on certain maps. Soulstorm feels rushed in a few areas. Foremost, the added air units don't do anything that Starcraft's didn't do ten years ago, and they even do less in some cases. (Pathing is an issue.) There are two game-breaking issues relating to multiplayer for the new factions: an infinite resource trick for the sisters and observers being able to control the dark eldar's soul powers. Add in strangely long loading times and a frustrating squad-cap issue hitting sisters armies from time to time, and there's enough lack of polish to take the shine off the game. For those players looking for more Dawn of War action and more of the tabletop galaxy, Soulstorm does the job; those who want something radically different will be disappointed.… Expand

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6. Xocrates

   Mar 23, 2008

   7

   If you've came this far as DOW expansions, you might as well pick this one. The new races are fun, particularly Dark Eldar (which play If you've came this far as DOW expansions, you might as well pick this one. The new races are fun, particularly Dark Eldar (which play nothing like Eldar, at all), Sisters of Battle are pretty standard but still fun (think cheap space marines with flamethrowers). Air units are useful if nothing else. The single player campaign is pretty weak and is at best a fun timekiller. However it also includes a significant amount of new skirmish maps which is always a good thing. On the other hand, the game is in dire need of a patch. You may wish to pick the game only after the patch is released (right now one is confirmed, but it may take a while) or once it hits discount. It may be the worse DOW expansion so far, but it is still a lot of fun.… Expand

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7. JamesM

   Apr 28, 2008

   5

   Not a big fan of sisters of battle dark eldar are kool tho. reason i give it 5.... 1. same campaign nothing interesting about it. 2. flying Not a big fan of sisters of battle dark eldar are kool tho. reason i give it 5.... 1. same campaign nothing interesting about it. 2. flying ships aren't pushed far enough maybe some bigger ships like sm cruisers like the ones that drop buildings in the game. 3. major bug issues with the sisters of battle and the sisters of battle relic unit is just way too unbalanced 4.NO TYRANIDS!!! 5. Just simply nothing new in tactis or gameplay at all so its definetely not worth that amount of money. I'll stick with DC thanks online and single player.… Expand

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8. AdrianL.

   Mar 20, 2008

   0

   Terrible. Deserves a zero purely because its Dark Crusade with two rather bad new races which are essentially clones of Eldar and Space Terrible. Deserves a zero purely because its Dark Crusade with two rather bad new races which are essentially clones of Eldar and Space Marines. Despite what the fanboys say 'air units' add no tactical or strategic options and are just land speeders hovering a bit higher… Expand

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