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    Warhammer 40K Dawn of War or Battle for Middle Earth

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Aug 11, 2008.

  1. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Which of these two do you prefer? When I speak of Warhammer 40k, I include all expansions (Winter Assault, Dark Crusade, Soulstorm) and same with Battle for Middle Earth (BFME, BFME 2, Rise of Witch King).
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 11, 2008
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  2. dwd

    dwd Notebook Consultant

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    I don't like the warhammer game. It is not that intuitive and it isn't the kind of game where you can jump online immediatly and play.

    BFME2 is really really simple in its design and has lots of different distinct classes that makes it a good game.
     
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  3. chesieofdarock

    chesieofdarock Notebook Deity

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    bfme 2 beacuse my friends and I have been playing it since it came outand we have all these fun startegies as all different teams to beat other people and the computer.
     
    chesieofdarock, Aug 11, 2008
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  4. Fr0stbite

    Fr0stbite Notebook Guru

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    Warhammer: Dark Crusade is great cus it has like 6 races and is awesome for LAN games and it makes for some great battles.

    Ive never played Middle Earth but it sounds good I may have to get it :)
     
    Fr0stbite, Aug 11, 2008
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  5. TwilightVampire

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    Warhammer all the way.
     
    TwilightVampire, Aug 12, 2008
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  6. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    I really like both. I couldn't vote.

    DOW seems to run better though. BFME can be somewhat messed up.
     
    dtwn, Aug 12, 2008
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  7. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As mentioned, DOW is great fun for LAN games... :D
     
    Johnny T, Aug 12, 2008
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  8. maksin01

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    I had fun with both games although I played both singleplayer (coz at that time I couldn't get online) most of the time. BFME's campaigns were pretty nice & fun but I couldn't remember much of the DoW one... I did try LAN for DoW and yes it is very fun with friends. Ah the good old times... :) Now I'm just waiting for DoW 2 to come. ;)

    I only played the first DoW so I guess I should vote BFME since I played all of those and had fun but I think DoW's multiplayer is better. :rolleyes:
     
    maksin01, Aug 12, 2008
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  9. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    BFME2 is not as good as DOW DC, go with DC you will be happier.
     
    narsnail, Aug 12, 2008
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  10. BHD

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    if you like warhammer universe then go with DOW and if you like LOTR universe then go with BFME. the BFME games are highly story driven whereas DOW has little bit more freedom. they both require you to go out and expand so they're similar is that respect. i personally like BFME since i'm a lotr fan.
     
    BHD, Aug 12, 2008
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  11. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    It's a tough call, however I voted BFME. I've played both 1 and 2 and love them both. The story is great (I'm a LOTR fan) and gameplay is fairly unique.
     
    crash, Aug 12, 2008
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  12. Satyrion

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    I only played Dawn of War and its grat but you gotta be relly good if u wanna win online. I played through all the campaigns and played vs the computer a lot but online i aways loose i never ever won a game becsue they rush like crazy and the game is over in 5 minutes
     
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  13. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    I recently bought BFME2 and DOW with all the expansions and i can honestly say... They both suck equally hard! Although i did play further into BFME2, mainly because of the soundtrack :D

    I only have them maybe a week so i might change my mind yet:\
     
    WILLY S, Aug 12, 2008
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