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[Game On]Advance Wars: Days of Ruin

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  • MumblyfishMumblyfish Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Nah. Colin is cheating.

    Each victory with Colin is ill-earned.

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  • PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Not when your friend uses a Hachi/Nell tag team. :(

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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Colin is rubbish in small maps and me and my mates usually played those in our free time. In campaign mode, he isn't that hot either when you're aiming for a good score. Also, worst CO theme ever?

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  • RamiRami Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Kanbei is where it's at. I try and vary it up a bit more these days, but when the computer angers me, I go Elite.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Mumblyfish wrote: »
    Inflated ego from (almost) beating the entire War Room with the worst Commanding Officer. Style points.

    I like Sonja more for concept than the execution. In practice, she's a terrible C.O. because one of her advantages is not present on every map, and the other simply does not work against AI opponents. Rather than go through the monumental task of making an AI that is capable of "pretending" to be tricked by Sonja's passive ability, like a human would be, Intelligent Systems just opted to give Sonja a fairly quick-charging brute force Super C.O. Power, which says enough of how badly the counter-intelligence specialist worked in single player Advance Wars.

    The concept is attractive, though. Where every other C.O. merely has bigger numbers by some factor, playing a character who is worse in every measurable respect, but has the capability to trick the opponent into wasting units and entire turns fighting phantoms has an undeniable appeal.

    1. I <3 Lin
    2. that tidbit about all the maps being FoW might make her actually useful (and the toning down of passive stat changes from COs)

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited January 2008
    Chen wrote: »
    Colin is rubbish in small maps and me and my mates usually played those in our free time. In campaign mode, he isn't that hot either when you're aiming for a good score. Also, worst CO theme ever?
    Colin/Sasha with appropriate forces. Holy fuck did I hate forces. Tag COs was neat, but I felt like gearing my COs diluted their unique features.

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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Not to mention that certain CO combinations raise luck depending on affinity and get power modifications during tag powers. Colin and Sasha is one of those combinations that get tremendous bonuses.

    Personally, I avoid shit like that and raise an eyebrow to whoever abuses it. I do admit it is pretty fun to obtain victory by using Eagle and Sami's tag power. Once.

    The absolute low point of Dual Strike though in my opinion is altering the war room. I don't mean trivial stuff like opponents, but actually altering maps by including factories to your advantage. What they did to Spann Island is a sin.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited January 2008
    At least it takes forever and a day to get an Eagle/Sami tagpower. I'm still irked about Sensei in Dual Strike. Not to shit on Dual Strike, but things were getting way over the top, and the new COs were getting lamer as far as abilities go. Three COs that get +10% on specific terrain with no weakness? Christ, that is DULL.

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  • WotanAnubisWotanAnubis Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Chen wrote: »
    1Up Preview plus interview.
    Hitoshi Yamagami and Masaki Tawara wrote:
    we, as Japanese people, don't know much about the reality of "war."
    O_o

    They're the only country in the entire world that's had atomic bombs dropped on them. Surely some bits of that incident must have survived in the cultural memory?

    Or have I just uncovered the real reason for all those 'amnesiac' plots? :P

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  • KelorKelor Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    WotanAnubis wrote: »
    Chen wrote: »
    1Up Preview plus interview.
    Hitoshi Yamagami and Masaki Tawara wrote:
    we, as Japanese people, don't know much about the reality of "war."
    O_o

    They're the only country in the entire world that's had atomic bombs dropped on them. Surely some bits of that incident must have survived in the cultural memory?

    I thought I was the only one that wondered about this.

    And their view of war changed to sunshine and rainbows after it was dropped?

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  • Dr Mario KartDr Mario Kart Games Dealer Austin, TXRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    You just might be onto something there.

    Or maybe thats why whats his face was always dropping huge meteors

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    The Japanese government is always trying to hide it's own war past, maybe the propaganda had some effect on this dude?

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  • KelorKelor Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Aldo wrote: »
    The Japanese government is always trying to hide it's own war past, maybe the propaganda had some effect on this dude?

    So all these amnesiac protagonists we've been playing as all these years have been brainwashed?

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Kelor wrote: »
    Aldo wrote: »
    The Japanese government is always trying to hide it's own war past, maybe the propaganda had some effect on this dude?

    So all these amnesiac protagonists we've been playing as all these years have been brainwashed?

    By the evil overlord, indeed.

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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Dr Mario Kart wrote: »
    You just might be onto something there.

    Or maybe thats why whats his face was always dropping huge meteors
    Sturm. Also known as king of Snifits. Try to keep up, man.

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  • DesolationstormDesolationstorm Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Oh Kanbei how I love you. That was the only thing that made me sad about the new game I wouldnt be using Kanbei like I have in every us released wars game. Im glad the tag co-powers are out I enjoy using them but hate when I am hit with it. Will be nice to see the series redesigned though i tmakes me sad because I love the art style. Gameplay wise though I hope some units get axed stupid megatank.

    I know my favorite unit wont be in the game doesnt really need to be but my play style just adapted and clung to black boats like they were god.

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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    New screenshots.

    Apparently, there's only room for 12 COs. I'm not sure there'll be room for the two other amnesiac girls. Or... they're the same girl zomg.

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  • TimestonesTimestones Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Or it could be that you're just limited to using 12 COs during the campaign.

    edit: Oh wait that's the 2P mode isn't it? Never mind.

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I expect the gap on the bottom left of the [/] to be three more character slots.

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  • thunderclumpthunderclump Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Fog of War? On every mission?

    Fuck.

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  • RamiRami Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I'm totally calling the girl with green hair and pigtails.

    Now to hope she has a cool power..

    Also, she is definitely the older sister of the girl with the teddies right?

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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Two videos up on IGN explaining the bike and duster, and confirms teddy girl to be playable.

    Also

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    'Sup, Jozef.

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  • NickTheNewbieNickTheNewbie Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I'm buying this game the day it comes out, and then downloading the rom so i can convert the music to a midi format, learn it, and cover it live.

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Chen wrote: »
    Two videos up on IGN explaining the bike and duster, and confirms teddy girl to be playable.

    Also

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    'Sup, Jozef.

    hahahaha.

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  • WotanAnubisWotanAnubis Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Chen wrote: »
    'Sup, Jozef.
    Pfft. They keep saying they're gonna do something totally new and what do we get? A Jess/Drake hybrid without the jolliness or gender ambiguity.

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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Will has some traits of Adder, Brenner has Andy's, Lin has Sonja's and Isabella has Grit's. They're simple and practical, yet not too game breaking and within the boundaries of military warfare. I mean, summoning a tidal wave that magically evaporates fuel isn't something that would fit here.

    Besides, I'd call the CO zones as new. You can't expect all your units to have the same bonuses anymore.

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  • SueveSueve Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I think I just had a gaming orgasm. Its like they listened to everything i ever wined about.

    The Online
    The Neo etc tank bullshit
    The Tag thing


    omg. so oooooo oooo bought.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited January 2008
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  • CampionCampion Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    We know what we're dealing with here, people, it's time to take out the botanists.

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  • SueveSueve Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Rorus Raz wrote: »
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    Jesus christ thats disturbing.

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  • CraveonCraveon __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    So do I understand correctly that every map has Fog of War? That really sucks, I hate the FoW missions in the previous games.

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  • SueveSueve Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Yeah, but they have added better ways to deal with fog of war, such as the flare gun.

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  • RamiRami Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    That reminds me of Grim Fandango.

    I'm gonna sprout you good, boy.

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    New unit: gardener.

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  • Regicid3Regicid3 Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I just dropped my DS, but it didn't break so that means I can buy this.

    Sweet.

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  • SkulkSkulk Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Sueve wrote: »
    Rorus Raz wrote: »
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    Jesus christ thats disturbing.

    This is cracking me up.

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  • bruinbruin Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Skulk wrote: »
    Sueve wrote: »
    Rorus Raz wrote: »
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    Jesus christ thats disturbing.

    This is cracking me up.

    Seriously, best thing I've seen all day

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  • granderohogranderoho Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    This is the only DS game im happy for in 08, maby N+ but im getting that on PSP. Guess I just need to pick up some of the old DS games that I never bought.

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  • CraveonCraveon __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    If the CO in the field dies, does that mean game over?

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  • PicardathonPicardathon Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Craveon wrote: »
    If the CO in the field dies, does that mean game over?

    CO gets warped back to the HQ to grab another ride.
    ...I'm sort of bummed. I mean, I know that it was getting ridiculous, but just going ahead and killing off everyone? This game needs some sort of fan service at the end, either a Sami/Eagle kid who runs in at random and captures everything while taking ten turns in a row, or zombie Grit.
    Did you hear that developers? Zombie Grit. You've already got clones and some sort of secret organization, make it happen. Also, have him save the day.
    ... ITT I just realized that these characters will probably live on for decades in fanfiction.

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