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by Alice O'Connor, Feb 02, 2011 5:00am PST

As much as I enjoy the GOMtv StarCraft league, I'm struggling to keep up with it all. With a short team tournament beginning on Monday, I still haven't finished the last season of the main league. Before that, Code A and Code S games had been going for a fortnight before I managed to finish Season 3. It's all jolly nice but there's just so much of it.

I imagine this is one of the reasons sports fans stick to following a single team. I can't explain the other reasons because they'll get all shirty with me if anyone reads this post out loud for them. Do you see what I am implying? It's quite hilarious, is it not? I knew you would agree, imaginary reader I created purely to agree with me. You always do, my dearest friend. I love you. Honestly though, please don't read this out to any sports fans.

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Dawn of War 2 thread!

So what are your initial thoughts on the new Retribution beta? What do you think of the new units and the new race (Imperial Guard)?

If you looking for a beta key, check out one of the methods I posted yesterday here:
http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=25165427#itemanchor_25165427

My quick thoughts on Imperial Guard are that they as you'd think they'd be, weak in close combat but great with ranged weapons and tanks. First reaction is that they seem a little overpowered at first, but I need to play them more to see if it's just due to them being new and people haven't figured out proper counters yet. Baneblades are damn beasts!

Feb 02, 2011 7:56am PST

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Dawn of War 2 thread! So what are your initial thoughts on the new Retribution beta? What do you think : Alco23
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- Crazy good expansion, with small but great improvements to UI and the integration with Steam is awesome. ... : Nitrium
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  Dear Relic, I sent you a very polite email. Please respond to it. Even if you don't send me a beta key... : Fenring42
  - just hop in that steam chat room alco posted. You'll get one in 2 seconds. : twifosp
  - Per yesterdays thread, I used litany of fury in the email, but alas, no key awaits! : exit button
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  Still waiting on my email :( : noobja
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    Do the chatroom option, if the guy is online it only takes a few minutes if not seconds of idling. : Alco23
    - Yup, I got mine in seconds. : twifosp
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      I got it now, will download will I get home today. How large is it? I want to play tonight!!! : noobja
      
      will=when* : noobja
      
      it says it's 4 GB on disk, but the actual download is likely compressed. : Arctic Fox
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  I like all the new stuff that I've tried. Imperial guard infantry have about as much strength as a wet pa... : Arctic Fox
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    Arctic Fox, I agree. Last night's Bane Blade was nobody's fault but our own and therefore it should not b... : The Grolar Bear
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      I've got to play some Space Marine battles against the Imperial guard sometime. I've played them for so l : Arctic Fox
      
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      The Land Raider is a beast. It's got enough health where having it on the front lines isn't that big of ... : TheStupidOne
      
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      I mean look at this http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110108132342/dow/images/thumb/e/ea/Retri_s... : Arctic Fox
      
      The game has honestly cleaned up very well. I'm liking the new UI improvements and the game just looks s... : TheStupidOne
- I love it. Curbstomping IG tards with the Swarmlord is AMAZING. : TheStupidOne
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  Is it just me or do tyranids suck even more now. : twifosp
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    Uhh I'm having no problem as Tyranid. Swarmlord is a mass murdering machine, and honestly IG is very eas... : TheStupidOne
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      IIRC, 1v1 has always been almost exclusively Tyrannid, Chaos, with just a few Space Marines (in that orde... : walker270
      
      I dont feel like any one races is any more OP'd than the next these days. : noobja
  - Definitely just you. : dewdman
  - All you. : walker270
  - Last I heard Nids were used by a large proportion of the top 10 players in competitive gaming, so they ca... : Arctic Fox
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  That guy who was on Steam is now on the RN forums, send him a PM for a key. http://forums.relicnews.com/s... : exit button
  - Took 5minutes to get a key : exit button
- Can't wait to finish work for the day so I can finally hop on Beta :( : Smoochy666
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  I pumped out a squad of Catchan Devils last night and they have pretty strong specials against T1 units. ... : Alco23
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    Yeah, they're like a hardcore version of the SM Scouts (which is funny, because I think they're voiced by... : Arctic Fox
    - Also, they really hammed up the nerd jokes with the voiceovers for the Imperial Guard. Upon upgrading ... : Arctic Fox
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  The Inquisitor is _so good_. And the Baneblade... I played a game the other day and all the way through ... : Memphis-Ahn
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    I had trouble figuring out the right sort of balance with the Inquisitor. What wargear do you buy? : Arctic Fox
    - I just start off with a Holy Brazier, that way I have a single target stun + an AoE damage. Then I just g... : Memphis-Ahn
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      Oh man... you buy gear? I have a lot to learn about this game. : dfay
      
      http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=25092189 for some gameplay hints : Arctic Fox
  - I really didn't like the Inquisitor. It seems to die very easily. I have been using the Lord General with... : Wisp!
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  so with the switch to steam instead of gfwl can you not play with retribution players if you only have th... : extrahappyturtle
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    Yes, which pretty much kills their MP. : Gylis
    - What? Quit fragmenting the community! : Duffman8369
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    Yeah, you can't. But the impetus to upgrade is huge -- you not only get access to all the races (Chaos in... : Arctic Fox
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      No gfwl should be all the the motivation you need! Steam integration is really sleek too.
      
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      No gfwl should be all the the motivation you need! Steam integration is really sleek too. : Gylis
      
      that too. Fuck GFWL in the ass. : Arctic Fox
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      Plus it's all that for $30. I'd be frustrated if this was happening w/ a $50 game : geedeck
      
      It's $60 wth. : Cliffzorz
      
      i think the move to steam was a good idea, im just assuming it'll be pretty hard to find a pre-retributio... : extrahappyturtle
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      There's also the chance that Relic will be more active in balancing the game, since they won't have to go... : walker270
      
      And they won't have to pay Microsoft for releasing those patches. So yeah, more frequent patching is pre... : Gylis
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      so if I never bought chaos rising I can buy the new expansion and get all of the MP content? does that in... : maulla
      
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      You get all 6 multiplayer races, I believe. They're saying it's a stand-alone game. : Arctic Fox
      
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      all of the maps and stuff from vanilla and chaos rising, too? : maulla
      
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      I'm unsure, but that's the implication: To accomplish this transition, Dawn of War II - Retribution wi : Arctic Fox
      
      You won't get the single player stuff from DoW2 and Chaos Rising, but ALL MP content will be yours when y... : TheStupidOne
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    It sucks but it's really for the best. GFWL has been nothing but a huge albatross around their neck. So ... : TheStupidOne
    - I'm looking forward to the new matchmaking system. I'm hoping ranked games will actually be worth a damn ... : Arctic Fox
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      This. GFWL was holding this franchise back. The community should be much healthier now. : Dr_Cube
      
      The fact that there's actual chat channels now is HUGE. Matchmaking does not make a community. I look f... : TheStupidOne
- Was looking forward to playing the beta, but the old 9800 pro can't run it : edge198
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  What is in the patch I just downloaded? : Crabs Jarrard
  - http://community.dawnofwar2.com/blog-post/retribution-beta-patch-33 : Arctic Fox
- Downloading it now. Can't wait :D : Godhatesfatpeople
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  they need to unlock Last Stand :( : Degenerate
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    That'll come on release. This beta is for MP balance tweaks, as well as load-testing the Steamworks match... : Arctic Fox
    - I understand that but it doesnt change the fact that I want Last stand unlocked >:( : Degenerate
- dont forget to join the steamgroup chat channel, its lonely in here :( : theWhite
- I just received a beta key from the e-mail I sent last night, so.... yeah, people still waiting might hav... : walker270
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  Just got my key earlier, installing now : geedeck
  - awesome! We're getting the band back together, man! : Arctic Fox
- Land Raider is awesome. : stygian_whisper
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  I just saw that it's $60! Does it come with the previous DLC? I really want to play DoW2 with shackers ag... : Cliffzorz
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    It's a stand-alone game with 6 races, Steamworks instead of GFWL, new units for every army, revised multi... : Arctic Fox
    - I'm sold. : project13
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      Oh awesome, so it's like Dark Crusade. I feel better about it being full console price now. : Cliffzorz
      
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      Where are you seeing the $60 price tag? What currency? Base version is $30 on steam. To get it to $6... : walker270
      
      NZ$ : Alco23
      
      He lives in the Shire. : Dschinghis Khan
      
      $60USD. There are like 5 to pick from all saying they have different special units. But that's all there ... : Cliffzorz
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    I'm seeing $30 USD. : project13
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      he's in New Zealand or something so the price will be batshit insane : Degenerate
      
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      oh, well then.. That's the FUCK YOU price for living in the most awesome part of the world. >:( : walker270
      
      It's the hobbit tax :P : Alco23
      
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      I've offered to hook him up over Steam if he'll Paypal me the cash. : Arctic Fox
      
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      You'll have to offer him a better net connection too. Sounds like Cliff is close to his monthly cap again... : Alco23
      
      he said he'll be fine in March once he goes back to Uni, unlimited there : Arctic Fox
      
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      My cap at home is 3gigs. T-H-R-E-E : Cliffzorz
      
      Someone could just copy the folder in steamapps and send it to you. You copy that folder into you shit an... : Crabs Jarrard
      
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      I'll take you up on that offer closer to release, when I get back to my flat with its huge download cap. : Cliffzorz
      
      Roger that. Hopefully the NZ dollar improves for you in the meantime :D : Arctic Fox
  - Yeah, you're looking at a minimum of 2GB download. However, since it's steamworks you can just buy it fro... : Alco23
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  I tried emailing them but haven't got a key. Any other options? : Dontdrop
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    You might just have to be patient. I emailed last night and got a key sometime this morning. : taronish
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      Ah right. I emailed them last night as well. You don't have to say anything specific right? : Dontdrop
      
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      I said "Hey I bought Redemption from the THQ store, can I have a beta key please?" : Arctic Fox
      
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      Oh shit, that sounds like a lot better plan that me saying "Hey, I like and own your games, beta key?" I ... : Dontdrop
      
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      My was something like... Subject : "DoW 2 Key" Body : "Please? Thanks!" Got the key a while ago. : walker270
      
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      lol : Arctic Fox
      
      I'm sure they're just paying some intern minimum wage to hit a button that automatically replies with a r... : walker270
      
      Too verbose. : MeenMunky
      
      Yep, me too. Figured its auto or the guy is going through a lot and doesnt give a shit what it says. Mine... : noobja
  - I emailed them with praises for their games and got a key about an hour later. That was about an hour ago... : Thund3rball
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  Hijack I'm checking now to see if there are any keys I can personally give you guys. Hold tight. : eonix
  - you are a gentleman and a scholar, eonix : Arctic Fox
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    Alright. I have 10 keys to give away to the Retribution beta. I love you guys so there won't be any silly... : eonix
    - The next TEN people, not TWENTY. : eonix
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      Yar! Will try and be on for games later tonight! : On the Brane
      
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      Sent! : eonix
      
      got it, thanks! : On the Brane
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      i want one please : Jackass1233
      
      also thx for doing that : Jackass1233
      
      Sent! : eonix
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      i would love to get my mitts on one : Unleashed
      
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      And your mitts shall! Sent! : eonix
      
      you're simply the best! : Unleashed
      
      Hey hey, no hands jokes here! Or is the hand healed? : Crabs Jarrard
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      You're good people. I would kill you last. : Godhatesfatpeople
      
      Sugar. Sent! : eonix
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      HI there : CrimsonHandHiro
      
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      Heyo! Sent! : eonix
      
      Thank you again! : CrimsonHandHiro
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      I'll take one please. Thanks! : rheroux
      
      Off-tario! KEY SENT! : eonix
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      SIX KEYS REMAIN!}r : eonix
      
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      me please. I love you long time! : Cheeziologist
      
      SENT! : eonix
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      I'd like one please. : Goncyn
      
      SENT! : eonix
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      I'll take it! : Volatus32x
      
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      SENT! : eonix
      
      hey YO! : Volatus32x
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      I'll take a key , but I really want a key for Space Marine. : ArcKnight
      
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      LAST KEY! Sent! : eonix
      
      Downloading now, <3 : ArcKnight
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      I'd like one! : Head Rush
      
      aww :( : Head Rush
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      I have one already, but uh, if you have 10 keys but 20 people who reply get a key.... : jimmy_legs
      
      Read that thread again :P : eonix
    - You should up it to 20 :( : cltcprd
    - me me me! : Gapyro
    - Too late? I'd like one. : razlebol
    - You are, as always sir, a gentleman and a scholar. Also, I'm looking forward to the "open" beta next M... : Xevo
  - Even though you won't get me a job there, I will accept your beta test. KEY ME! : etherboy
- IG feel crazy OP. Besides that, pretty much great. : Techy007
- Sweet just got a key from emailing them! who wants to play? I suck. : rak
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  which DoW2 race requires controlling the least amount of units in multi? : Degenerate
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    Spess Marines. : noobja
    - Seriously, instead of making a large army as SM go with your starting scout squad, a single TSM, and a si... : noobja
- Anyone interested in a quick game now? I'll be in TS. : Alco23

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