Dawn of War 2 Multiplayer Beta Debuts This Month, Release Date Announced

For the Greater Good... and Tau!

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Oh yeah :(

One of these days I'll realize that PR Hype is just PR Hype, and I should expect that in most instances it turns out to be pretty worthless. However I'll rant now anyway.

They made a big deal in their marketting that owners of Soulstorm would be granted access into the DoW2 beta. I bought SoulStorm because I wanted the game, but I'm sure a few people were influenced by this 'bundle offer.' The fact that it turned into getting access only a week early means that it was totally misrepresented. Feeling 'lied to' is a pretty natural response. That doesn't help the company at all...but It's probably a calculated decision. You win more friends with the promise of honey than you lose by pooping on them later on.


Another lesson that I need to 'internalize' is much more broadly applicable,but goes against the current state of human nature. If I have something that's not scarce, it doesn't matter if someone else gets it too.

The said if I bought the game I'd get into beta. It seems that they followed through on that promise 100%. Contract fulfilled. I should be completely happy with the transaction. The fact that afterwards, they changed it so the rest of the world gets in is actually a positive change (in a world view) and it doesn't detract from the arrangement we previously had.

(if I had plans to sell my beta access based on it's scarcity, I would have needed to specify that in the original contract in order to have actually been 'cheated.')

I've always thought buyer's remorse was a very selfish concept on the consumer's part. Price guarantees fall 100% in the realm of customer loyalty initiatives (ie, marketing budget.)

Oh well... guess I should get some food.

As much I I'm looking forward to all 3 parts of Starcraft 2 in the next 7 years, I'm actually looking forward more to this game. Now I'm waiting to get shot for that comment.

Tyranids! YEah! I was pissed they didn't include them in the original. Space Marines fighting Tyranids is to me the iconic conflict of the setting. Maybe it's just because Tyranids are my favorite 40k race and I actually have a half-built army of them for the tabletop. :\

Can't... stop... pumping... cum!!!!

Take my money and put this game in my mouth!

Company of Heroes is such a fantastic strategy game. I really can't wait to try this next itteration on their already great RTS formula.

Easily my most anticipated game of 2009.

"Hosted by Steam, the multiplayer beta will be open to all on January 28."

FUCK YEAH.

The "Hosted by Steam"-part is the best. EAT IT FILEPLANET!

I wish they'd give me early beta access if I pre-order the game...I'll buy this puppy the second it's available.

My pc isn't gonna get any rest this year

Dawn of War 2: Feb. 23
Emire Total War: Mar 3rd
Tales of Valor: Mar 9th
Sims 3: Feb 16 (yes for some odd reason I'm looking forward to this)
Space Rangers 2 Reboot: Feb 12th
Lord of the Rings Conquest: Jan 13th
Strong Bads Cool Game for Attractive People: Downloading tomorrow
Still deciding on Mirrors Edge coming out next week.

and this is just the games I'm fimiliar with that are expected to release in the next 2 months. Looking through Gamestop/Amazons upcoming PC game list there where approximately a dozen titles I saw that could be added to this list once I know more about them.

I'm not so sure about this. I was more excited for this, but I went ahead and bought Company of Heroes last week and now I'm a little skeptical. Company of Heroes is so awesome, and I love the WW2 setting. Cartoonish sci-fi? Not so much. I like the tactical elements, but Tales of Valor will have it too and that is $20 cheaper. The "loot" is also a feature I'm not sure I care for much. The elite, boss units are interesting - but nothing that hasn't already been done before. So unless I am sort of hardcore Dawn of War fan, what will this game offer me that I don't already have with CoH?

this game will rock, cant wait to play it, tho less then 1 month for multiplayer beta testing seems too little IMO, beta testing a game like this (for balance issues) should take more than just 25 days (3 months at least).
anyways, good to hear we're getting it VERY soon :D... which reminds me... i need a better PC ASAP

this is going to use the CoH cover system, right?

Yeah, this is going to rock.

I'm gonna work on beating as many games as I can before the 21st, so I can devote all of my gaming time to this.

Can't wait for 23rd... endless nights I see.

OMG Feb 23!

Steam run open beta, thats pretty awsome. this is the first big title of 2009 for me, cant wait.