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Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II - BetaBetaBeta

AccualtAccualt Registered User regular
edited January 2009 in Games and Technology
ITT Eldar are not gay.

Gamertag lists are a pain in the ass. Let us use the Friend-of-a-Friend system!

Everyone add PA DOW2 to your GFWL friend list. Then, when you want to join a PA DoW II game, use the friend of a friend feature on PA DOW2 and you'll be treated to a glorious list of everyone from PA who is playing DoWII at that moment. Hurray!

SPOILERS List of mp unlocks: http://dowcodex.com/Info:Ranks#Unlocks
Dareth Ram wrote: »
Dareth Ram wrote: »
bongi wrote: »
Someone invite me too; bongitrs.

Also Dareth do you know what ports I have to open for DoW2?
3074

http://forums.gamesforwindows.com/t/102.aspx
A2) The following ports are required to be opened to use Games for Windows - LIVE.

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

· TCP 80

· UDP 88

· UDP 3074

· TCP 3074

· UDP 53

· TCP 53


Dareth Ram wrote: »
Dawn of War 2 is the sequel of hit RTS game, Dawn of War. Based on the Warhammer 40k and created by hit Company of Hero devs Relic Entertainment, DoW2 promises to be... well... AWESOME.

Taking a step back from many RTS conventions, Relic has scaled back many traditional RTS elements (such as base building and resource gathering) in DoW2 in an effort to stream line the gameplay. Many strategic innovations made in Company of Heroes find themselves in DoW2, complimented with an RPG style inventory system used by the games powerful hero units.

Press feedback to the game's multiplayer and singleplayer remains overwhelmingly positive, promising to make this game one of the best RTS outings to date.

Relic Community Site Updates
~New~ Multiplayer Strategy: Space Marines
Multiplayer Beta Announcement for Jan 21st (SS users), and Jan 28 for Public Beta
System Requirements posted- 01/06/2009
Tournament at the Relic Offices - 12/23/2008
Movie - Enemies of the Imperium - 12/22/2008
Feature - Tarkus - 12/15/2008

News
IGN Designer Interview - Bosses
On the Spot - Multiplayer interview with Jonny Ebbert


Steam PA DoW II group - join us!

Gamer Tag List
Dawn of War 2 uses GFWL, so to play online you'll need a gamer tag. If you have one for your Xbox, you can use the the same one to log into live.
You can register here: http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US.../livejoin.aspx
You can add friends here: http://live.xbox.com/en-GB/profile/Friends.aspx

Dareth Ram = Private
Morkath = Private
ObstSkwerl = Pvtskwerl
admanb = admanjb
Captain K = CaptainFake
TheGerbil = TheGerbil86
DeadOnArrival = DeadOnArrival86
Canada_jezus = Canada Jezus
Computer Generated Faggotry = CasinoGhost
Jives = JilesFTW
Moridin889 = Moridin889
A-Puck = Za Puck
Spindrift = Cudboat
Accualt = The Accualt
kaliyama = marblesthechimp
CanisAquilus = Canis Aquilus
Kinderparty = Kinderparty
Foefaller = FoefallerMagus
bongi = bongitrs
TheCrumblyCracker = CrumblyCracker
kildy = Kildy
Klyka = Klyka
Leitner= Colonel Leitner


Multiplayer Impressions
Game Replays
Eurogamer
Video Gamer
Gamespy
Gamespot
IGN


System Requirements:
Minimum Requirements –

* Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista SP1
* P4 3.2 GHz (single core) or any Dual Core processor
* 1 GB RAM (XP), 1.5 GB RAM (Vista)
* A 128MB Video Card (Shader Model 3) - Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI X1600, or equivalent
* 5.5 GB of Hard Drive space


Recommended –

* Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista SP1
* AMD Athlon 64×2 4400+ or any Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2 GB RAM (XP and Vista)
* A 256MB Video Card (Shader Model 3) - Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900, or equivalent
* 5.5 GB of Hard Drive space

Screenshots!
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drop_pod_01_hr1.thumbnail.jpg vista_02_update_hr1.thumbnail.jpg warboss_fc_sync_hr1.thumbnail.jpg


Wallpaper!
sm_fcdesktop_sm.thumbnail.jpgsm_techmarinedesktop_sm.thumbnail.jpgspace_marines_apothecary_1920_x_1200.thumbnail.jpg

Force Commander - 1280×800
Force Commander - 1680×1050
Force Commander - 1920×1200

Techmarine - 1280×800
Techmarine - 1680×1050
Techmarine - 1920×1200


Apothecary - 1280×800
Apothecary - 1680×1050
Apothecary - 1920×1200

Movies!

Narrated Orkz vs Marinesl
Faction Feature: Tyranids
MP Walkthrough Part 1
MP Walkthrough Part 2


Older Movies in the Spoiler
Space Marine Army Killing Stuff
Multiplayer Reveal
Enemies of the Imperium
Meet the Blood Ravens
Meet the Tyranids
Cinematic

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    KinderpartyKinderparty Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I just about posted one.

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    Momento MoriMomento Mori Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Fifty seven minutes gentlemen.

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    JungleskyeJungleskye Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    SOOO HOT!

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    GoombaGoomba __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    I like it ITT.

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    unpurposedunpurposed Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I'm actually really interested in finding out how this'll run on current machines.

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    AkiraAkira Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    7 days fifty seven minutes

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    Momento MoriMomento Mori Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Ah Akira now you too understand Tankred's undying hate.

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    MegaMekMegaMek Girls like girls. Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    So it's for sure being released at 7pm today? Will we be able to actually play it in an hour?

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    Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Akira wrote: »
    7 days fifty seven minutes

    Oh DEAR YOU SEEM TO HAVE A FEW DAYS TOO MUCH THERE

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    FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    ALL OF MY PURITY SEALS ARE PURGING!

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    Golden YakGolden Yak Burnished Bovine The sunny beaches of CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Is it Tyranids as in 'tyranny' or Tyranids as in 'tyrant?'

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    Moridin889Moridin889 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Ok I'm heading out on a snack run. Donuts, cookies, pringles, and a few two liters. This should keep me going for a day or two until I have to restock....or sleep.

    Edit @ Yak: Tyrrany, although a Tyrant is one of their dudes.

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    JungleskyeJungleskye Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Moridin889 wrote: »
    Ok I'm heading out on a snack run. Donuts, cookies, pringles, and a few two liters. This should keep me going for a day or two until I have to restock....or sleep.

    Edit @ Yak: Tyrrany, although a Tyrant is one of their dudes.

    Or kill you...

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    LeedizzleLeedizzle Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I just had a question about that beta, I have Soulstorm, but not on Steam, do I just need to enter in the CD key when I download the beta?

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    FoefallerFoefaller Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    MegaMek wrote: »
    So it's for sure being released at 7pm today? Will we be able to actually play it in an hour?

    So says this post, confirmed to be a THQ employee: http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=211939

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    ShaquarShaquar Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    MegaMek wrote: »
    So it's for sure being released at 7pm today? Will we be able to actually play it in an hour?

    We will be able to download it by then but this is pretty much confirmed, yeah.

    Edit: Which dude do I have to use to get Assault Marines?

    Strike from the sky, brothers!

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    wenchkillawenchkilla Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Golden Yak wrote: »
    Is it Tyranids as in 'tyranny' or Tyranids as in 'tyrant?'

    Well, both those words have the same root, so I don't really know what you're looking for here...

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    DeadOnArrivalDeadOnArrival Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    This is most obviously a blue dot post but you'll have to forgive me as I have been your beloved (/hated) dow2 news poster for the past month or so. So fuck you I deserve this.

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    bongibongi regular
    edited January 2009
    I have a pretty big boner right now guys.

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    hdentonhdenton Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    One of the relic posters from the dow2 forums is all ready waiting in the auto-match for the first people to the slaughter.

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    GoombaGoomba __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    Leedizzle wrote: »
    I just had a question about that beta, I have Soulstorm, but not on Steam, do I just need to enter in the CD key when I download the beta?
    There's a place to pick "Activate non-Steam game" or something close to that. You do that then put the SS key in. Do it now, even. Now, now, now.

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    Moridin889Moridin889 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    wenchkilla wrote: »
    Golden Yak wrote: »
    Is it Tyranids as in 'tyranny' or Tyranids as in 'tyrant?'

    Well, both those words have the same root, so I don't really know what you're looking for here...

    They are asking about how to pronounce it, I believe. So Tyranids as in teer-anids (tyrrany) or Tyranids as in Tai-ranids (tyrant)

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    PolloDiabloPolloDiablo Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Leedizzle wrote: »
    I just had a question about that beta, I have Soulstorm, but not on Steam, do I just need to enter in the CD key when I download the beta?

    You should do that now.

    Also, can you add Pollo Diablo C to the gamertag list in the OP?


    edit: I can't believe there isn't an official pronunciation. How do we keep ending up discussing how to say "Tyranids?"

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    DemiurgeDemiurge Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Does steam usually update the game list by itself or will I have to restart steam in 40 minutes?

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    AkiraAkira Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    My GFWL name is MechaAkira

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    hdentonhdenton Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Usually it requires a restart, I been restarting every 10 minutes since 3pm pst. At least for other games like L4D as the most recent example.

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    FoefallerFoefaller Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Goomba wrote: »
    Leedizzle wrote: »
    I just had a question about that beta, I have Soulstorm, but not on Steam, do I just need to enter in the CD key when I download the beta?
    There's a place to pick "Activate non-Steam game" or something close to that. You do that then put the SS key in. Do it now, even. Now, now, now.

    No, it's activate a product on Steam, not add Non-Steam game, so this says

    So... We're suppose to wait untill it simply pops up in our Steam games file? like it says in the link?

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    PolloDiabloPolloDiablo Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Demiurge wrote: »
    Does steam usually update the game list by itself or will I have to restart steam in 40 minutes?

    You'll need to restart it.

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    FanciestWalnutFanciestWalnut Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I am going to be walking someone through doing this so if someone could give a descriptor of what is needed before the game appears on the list that would be great.

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    GoombaGoomba __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    Foefaller wrote: »
    Goomba wrote: »
    Leedizzle wrote: »
    I just had a question about that beta, I have Soulstorm, but not on Steam, do I just need to enter in the CD key when I download the beta?
    There's a place to pick "Activate non-Steam game" or something close to that. You do that then put the SS key in. Do it now, even. Now, now, now.

    No, it's activate a product on Steam, not add Non-Steam game, so this says

    So... We're suppose to wait untill it simply pops up in our Steam games file? like it says in the link?
    I did say activate. >:(

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    PolloDiabloPolloDiablo Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    FanciestWalnut wrote: »
    I am going to be walking someone through doing this so if someone could give a descriptor of what is needed before the game appears on the list that would be great.


    1. Click "Activate a Product on Steam"
    2. Enter Soulstorm cd key
    3. Wait until 7 est
    4. Restart steam
    5. Then it will be in your "My Games" list.
    6. Double-click that to install it.
    6a. Wait
    6b. Wait
    6c. Wait
    6d. Cry
    6e. Wait
    7. Play

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    FanciestWalnutFanciestWalnut Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Sweet thanks, I bought it on steam so I am guessing I won't have to add my product key.

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    FoefallerFoefaller Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Goomba wrote: »
    Foefaller wrote: »
    Goomba wrote: »
    Leedizzle wrote: »
    I just had a question about that beta, I have Soulstorm, but not on Steam, do I just need to enter in the CD key when I download the beta?
    There's a place to pick "Activate non-Steam game" or something close to that. You do that then put the SS key in. Do it now, even. Now, now, now.

    No, it's activate a product on Steam, not add Non-Steam game, so this says

    So... We're suppose to wait untill it simply pops up in our Steam games file? like it says in the link?
    I did say activate. >:(

    Just clairifying... please don't send your rangers after me!!
    ...if you don't want them killed...

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    GoombaGoomba __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    Foefaller wrote: »
    Just clairifying... please don't send your rangers after me!!
    ...if you don't want them killed...
    That's going to be hard when my entire army is rangers.

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    Zen VulgarityZen Vulgarity What a lovely day for tea Secret British ThreadRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    MENGLETON

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    DeadOnArrivalDeadOnArrival Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Nerdgasm in 30 minutes.

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    VerrVerr Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    7 more days of hate.

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    PolloDiabloPolloDiablo Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Soulstorm's on Steam, it's not too late.

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    Dareth RamDareth Ram regular
    edited January 2009
    Hmmm...

    half hour

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    VerrVerr Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    7 more days of being poor and hating it.

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