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Title: Company of heroes?
Post by: Maniac on September 13, 2008, 09:18:11 AM
WWII RTS

Anyone played this game? it has good reviews and im thinking about picking it up.

http://pc.ign.com/articles/732/732059p1.html
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: thrila on September 13, 2008, 09:43:35 AM
It's a fantastic game, there's an add-on too. 

There first time you witness an arty strike will be a memorable experience.
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: scot12b on September 13, 2008, 09:57:00 AM
Great game! I got from download plant for $19.99 well worth it!
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: Latrobe on September 13, 2008, 10:03:14 AM
I love that game! I am the master of defense!  :D
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: Fishu on September 13, 2008, 10:09:38 AM
It's a great game indeed. If you're going to get it, don't forget to get an expansion pack called Opposing Fronts, which opens UK and German campaigns.
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: dtango on September 13, 2008, 10:11:26 AM
Absolutely love this game :).  Don't expect it to be realistic though!  Most of the mechanics of the weapons and abilities etc. are set up for gameplay balance.  It's been out for more than a year.  Where have you been???? :)

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: trax1 on September 13, 2008, 11:27:36 AM
How is it as far as system requirements, I mean do you need a big graphics card to get decent frame rates or anything?
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: Sox62 on September 13, 2008, 11:48:40 AM
I hate strategy games.I always have.I've always played shooters and sims,and found strategy games to be boring and tedious.

A friend of mine talked me into buying this one,and I've been hooked for over a year.It's that good.
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: Furball on September 13, 2008, 11:51:52 AM
I got it free with a graphics card, fun game.

Love walking stukas and noobiewurfers :D
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: Reschke on January 20, 2009, 04:21:41 PM
I haven't picked up the Opposing Fronts addon yet. Is it as good as the original? I still play the original and have been playing Supreme Commander as well. That is getting kinda long in the tooth for me though but CoH is still rocking away.
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: indy007 on January 20, 2009, 04:41:46 PM
COH was good for about a week. It turned out to be an inferior multiplayer game due to side imbalances.
Some bits are pretty clever, like going to cover, and fields of fire.
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: Kurtank on January 20, 2009, 04:47:22 PM
My review (short)

Overall, the best RTS I have seen yet. Dispenses with standard hoard-n-horde tactics to focus on a more realistic system, an incredibly complex rock-paper-scissors, where any of the three can duck behind a wall. The cover mechanics and squad system are something I want to see in EVERY RTS, and is what I see as a weakness in all other RTS games. The balance is always a problem, as it is hard to balance something that was imbalanced in real life while maintaining a realistic touch. (I.E., giving Axis the ability to manufacture their expensive and complicated tanks, while making sure you don't get a horde of Shermans coming through the hedges.)



Oh, and did I mention the destructible environment? =)
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: soda72 on January 20, 2009, 05:15:13 PM
I bought the gold edition that has the original game, operation market garden, and caen.  I haven't noticed any imbalance between the sides but I haven't played the multiplayer game. 

The ragdoll physics they use when infantry gets caught in a explosion is fun to watch...  Plus the ability to take over crew served weapons that become abandoned is a nice feature
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: Fulmar on January 20, 2009, 05:31:29 PM
It's one of the best modern RTS games I've ever played.  I've been playing it since it came out and rarely get tired of it.  There are MP some imbalances, but what game that does haven't duplicate units on each side doesn't?  You guys fly around in AH against planes that may be superior, a lot depends on the player.

Also, some neat promising mods available:
http://www.europeinruins.com/
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: -tronski- on January 20, 2009, 08:57:36 PM
What they said - then get the Battle of the Bulge mod which is a must

 Tronsky
Title: Re: Company of heroes?
Post by: Tango on January 20, 2009, 10:03:56 PM
Its GREAT.

Heres a link where you can download some more maps .

http://planetcoh.gamespy.com/