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Lost amongst the ruins of a leveled city lies an Emperor Class Titan, a war vessel of untold power forged in the planet-wide furnaces of Mars, and revered by billions as the epitome of Imperial dominance. The one who controls it will command the power to destroy, or defend, a world. The Imperials will summon it to overcome great evil, Chaos will corrupt it for their own designs, Orks will destroy it in their bloodlust and Eldar will disregard it in their arrogance. The expansion pack to the award winning Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War will build upon the most exciting, visceral, front-line battlefield ever seen in an RTS game. Winter Assault promises to be one of the biggest expansion packs ever.
First RTS expansion to add a completely unique, fully realized new race - The Imperial Guard
New units for all existing races
Brand new single player experience featuring 2 campaigns
More animations and sync kills
Fight in cold, harsh winter environments as well as unique SP maps
Advanced online experience including observer mode, arranged team play and improved automatch.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a revolutionary science fiction real-time strategy (RTS) game set in the violent, post-apocalyptic universe of the 41st Millennium. Utilizing the exceptional game design skills of Relic Entertainment, Dawn of War provides an immersive entertainment experience of epic proportions. Command hardened troops, deadly vehicles and high tech weaponry with one goal in mind, the complete extermination of the opposition.
Whether you lead Humanitys finest - the Space Marines, - the masters of mechanized warfare and billions-strong human army of the Imperial Guard, the diabolic and villainous traitors of man - the Chaos Space Marines, the brutal and savage beasts - the Orks, or the psychic and technologically advanced alien warriors - the Eldar, you control the action and the fate of your race!
With Relics revolutionary 3D engine and zoom in features, each game is certain to provide awe-inspiring, visceral frontline combat never before depicted in an RTS.
New race - Imperial Guard - what are the unit types?
This race is one of the most desired by our fan base, and it supports a play-style we wanted to utilize - turtle.
The Imperial Guard - Unlike Space Marines, who are more precise like a nail, the mentality of the Imperial Guard is to hit as hard as possible with as many weapons as possible in order to break the enemy in two. What they lack in finesse, they make up for with weight of numbers and overwhelming firepower.
In general terms, the Imperial Guard have the same basic set as the other races. A builder unit, a few commander units, several different types of infantry along with some unique use infantry, plus a whole range of great vehicles.
More Missions
There will definitely be 12 SPG missions, with more unique gameplay. As far additional MP maps
New strategies
The Imperial Guard race is a much more defense oriented race. It will appeal to people who like a slower build of game, or maybe cant handle the super fast paced aggressive play of DOW. There are also 4 new other units, one for each of the existing races, so theyll add new strategy as well.
Complete tech tree (new structures) - for The Imperial Guard
Were creating a tech tree from scratch for the Imperial Guard, but the other ones are remaining basically the same, with some minor changes.
Enhance existing urban terrain
Most of the expansion will be based in the snow, so all the existing art is being modified to look like a miserable winter. Were also creating new building types, and other environmental goodies.
More objects, structures, etc.
Were adding more things like burning barrels, cars, garbage bins, that sort of thing. Just to make the environment just a little bit more alive.
More custom set-pieces for the Single Player Game
For each of the SPG missions, were working on more unique centerpieces.
Visceral cinematic melee and ranged combat
Realistic unit animations provide the most detailed combat depicted in a real-time strategy game.
Four Unique Races
Command one of four race, each with their own unique tech tree, structures, abilities, and research, in epic battles for control of the universe and the eradication of ones foes.
Cutting Edge 3D Engine
Relics proprietary, robust 3D engine provides close in zooms of unprecedented detail accentuating the carnage and slaughter of frontline battles. Appropriate scaled terrain, vehicle physics, and dynamic lighting contribute to a level of realism never displayed in an RTS.
Story Driven Single Player Campaign
Epic tale of treason and conspiracy communicated through stunning interstitials and in-game dialogue and action.
Innovative Resource Model
Resource model that emphasizes the capturing and securing of key strategic points throughout a map, focusing action on the frontline.
Pioneering Tactical Gameplay
Tactical features such as cover, squad based gameplay, morale, and hero units, which promotes unit strategy over mass assaults while still allowing for large-scale battles.
High Resolution Support
Dawn of War takes full advantage of the new higher RAM numbers on the latest 3D cards while supporting a broad range of older cards. Among the effects supported are stencil shadows on tech trees and environment.
Multiplay
2 to 8 player multiplayer via LAN or Internet supporting game matching and tournament options.
New Multiplayer Features
Customizable squad colors, banners, badges, insignia and names
Ability to ally with other players |
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