Company of Heros

AVGWarhawk · 04-21-09, 12:46 PM

I just got the game..yeah, I know 2006 game of the year and here it is 2009

Anyway, the security code did not work but THQ provided a good code for me to install the game. I have not played the game as yet.

Who here has played this game and what are your thoughts on it?

HunterICX · 04-21-09, 03:08 PM

Ha I got the game late too (2008)

A entertaining game,

Playing it for quiet a while, sometimes after a Sim or more strategic RTS I just need something that just makes me able to blow my enemy away from the map, and with CoH you can just do that.
the campaign is quiet fun to play if you want to get into the game.

and perhaps one of them days we could have a online game

HunterICX

AVGWarhawk · 04-21-09, 03:30 PM

Yes sir...I will take you up on a skirmish! First I have to see if my activation code provided by relic will work

. I purchased the game Saturday and was going to spend time with it over the weekend...that was shot all to hell when the code did not work. Relic did send me a code today so I will attempt to see if it works. If so, I then need to understand the ins and outs of the game. After that, let's attempt a squad on squad skirmish

HunterICX · 04-21-09, 03:32 PM

alright then let me know when your ready

just make sure..to spread your buildings in your base, I'm quiet known for my arty Clusterf**ks

HunterICX

Arclight · 04-21-09, 04:27 PM

Only got the game 2 months or so ago myself; only have a decent PC since 6 months and have been busily building up my collection. Brilliant game, particularly like how infantry squads actually behave like squads and how you can make use of cover. You can earn command points (ala Generals) which you can spend on upgrades, with 3 "tech-trees" to choose from. Still looking for the Oposing Fronts expansion, Tales of Valor is said to be a no-no.

Enjoyed the single player campaign very much, haven't tried my hand at MP yet though. Definatly one of the best titles out there, well worth the money.

onelifecrisis · 04-21-09, 05:22 PM

I've only played the SP campaign. It's basically Saving Private Ryan - The Video Game but that's no bad thing.

It wouldn't quite be fair to say CoH = DoW in WW2, but it's not far off the truth either. IIRC the only new feature in CoH is the destructable terrain. Buildings and cover can be destroyed and new cover can be formed by craters and rubble, but the amount that the physical battlefield can really change (in gameplay terms rather than visual terms) is actually pretty limited.

IMO, if you're looking for a new twist on DoW then CoH is good. If you never played DoW then CoH is awesome.

AVGWarhawk · 04-21-09, 09:00 PM

It is up and running. A crap load of patches. I have them all and have created an online account. I completed the first two tutorials. It is basically like Blitzkrieg but better graphics and things. More training

SteveW1 · 04-22-09, 12:17 AM

I'm playing the sequal Opposing Fronts at the moment, already completed the first game and am hoping to buy the 3rd installment Tales of Valor out of this weeks pay, there are a lot of patches for it I think I have downloaded about 400 to 500 megs of patched so far. Very good game I like it a lot but have never tried the MP side of it.

Steve

Spike88 · 04-22-09, 08:19 AM

I got it ages ago on steam. Quite fun. Although my computer barely meets the minimum requirements it still plays decently.

TarJak · 04-22-09, 08:26 AM

I've had it for about 12 months. Not bad but the build your army go thump the other guy is a bit too RTS for my liking. I would have preferred something a little more realistic. Nice graphics though.

Tachyon · 04-22-09, 08:45 AM

Tales of Heroes and Opposing fronts are stand-alone expansions or do you require the original CoH ?

stabiz · 04-22-09, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

I've had it for about 12 months. Not bad but the build your army go thump the other guy is a bit too RTS for my liking. I would have preferred something a little more realistic. Nice graphics though.

Get Men of War, I cant stress this enough. Great game in single player, and truly epic fun in lan or multi. I had two friends over for easter and we blew each other apart for several days on end. None of that silly health bar stuff - tracks get shot off and armour plating fall off, penetration values that change at various distances, no base building, limited ammo and fuel, etc. Best RTS at the moment, IMO.

AVGWarhawk · 04-22-09, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

I've had it for about 12 months. Not bad but the build your army go thump the other guy is a bit too RTS for my liking. I would have preferred something a little more realistic. Nice graphics though.

I was in Target over the weekend and it was on sale for $13.98. Could not resist

I will look into the game Stabiz recommends also

ReallyDedPoet · 04-22-09, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I just got the game..yeah, I know 2006 game of the year and here it is 2009

Nothing wrong with that, I just got Medieval 2 Total War ( 2006 ) and am enjoying it.

Back on topic

Dowly · 04-22-09, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I was in Target over the weekend and it was on sale for $13.98. Could not resist

I will look into the game Stabiz recommends also

Men of war is nice, but it has the crappiest voice acting EVER. Also, you have to command billion troops... no, sheppard them, as they tend to either be on the wrong side of the cover or just running in the open while an enemy tanks is mowing them down.

Tho, if you like a more realistic take on things + micro-micro-micro managing your troops, it's definitely for you.

04-21-09, 12:46 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Company of Heros I just got the game..yeah, I know 2006 game of the year and here it is 2009 Anyway, the security code did not work but THQ provided a good code for me to install the game. I have not played the game as yet. Who here has played this game and what are your thoughts on it? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-21-09, 03:08 PM	#2
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Ha I got the game late too (2008) A entertaining game, Playing it for quiet a while, sometimes after a Sim or more strategic RTS I just need something that just makes me able to blow my enemy away from the map, and with CoH you can just do that. the campaign is quiet fun to play if you want to get into the game. and perhaps one of them days we could have a online game HunterICX __________________

04-21-09, 03:30 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes sir...I will take you up on a skirmish! First I have to see if my activation code provided by relic will work. I purchased the game Saturday and was going to spend time with it over the weekend...that was shot all to hell when the code did not work. Relic did send me a code today so I will attempt to see if it works. If so, I then need to understand the ins and outs of the game. After that, let's attempt a squad on squad skirmish __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-21-09, 03:32 PM	#4
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	alright then let me know when your ready just make sure..to spread your buildings in your base, I'm quiet known for my arty Clusterf**ks HunterICX __________________

04-21-09, 04:27 PM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Only got the game 2 months or so ago myself; only have a decent PC since 6 months and have been busily building up my collection. Brilliant game, particularly like how infantry squads actually behave like squads and how you can make use of cover. You can earn command points (ala Generals) which you can spend on upgrades, with 3 "tech-trees" to choose from. Still looking for the Oposing Fronts expansion, Tales of Valor is said to be a no-no. Enjoyed the single player campaign very much, haven't tried my hand at MP yet though. Definatly one of the best titles out there, well worth the money. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-21-09, 05:22 PM	#6
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	I've only played the SP campaign. It's basically Saving Private Ryan - The Video Game but that's no bad thing. It wouldn't quite be fair to say CoH = DoW in WW2, but it's not far off the truth either. IIRC the only new feature in CoH is the destructable terrain. Buildings and cover can be destroyed and new cover can be formed by craters and rubble, but the amount that the physical battlefield can really change (in gameplay terms rather than visual terms) is actually pretty limited. IMO, if you're looking for a new twist on DoW then CoH is good. If you never played DoW then CoH is awesome. __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

04-21-09, 09:00 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It is up and running. A crap load of patches. I have them all and have created an online account. I completed the first two tutorials. It is basically like Blitzkrieg but better graphics and things. More training __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-22-09, 12:17 AM	#8
SteveW1 Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 331 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I'm playing the sequal Opposing Fronts at the moment, already completed the first game and am hoping to buy the 3rd installment Tales of Valor out of this weeks pay, there are a lot of patches for it I think I have downloaded about 400 to 500 megs of patched so far. Very good game I like it a lot but have never tried the MP side of it. Steve __________________

04-22-09, 08:19 AM	#9
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I got it ages ago on steam. Quite fun. Although my computer barely meets the minimum requirements it still plays decently. __________________

04-22-09, 08:26 AM	#10
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I've had it for about 12 months. Not bad but the build your army go thump the other guy is a bit too RTS for my liking. I would have preferred something a little more realistic. Nice graphics though.

04-22-09, 08:45 AM	#11
Tachyon Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 514 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tales of Heroes and Opposing fronts are stand-alone expansions or do you require the original CoH ? __________________ My propellor is faster than yours!!!