Motivational Clout

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Company of Heroes 2

SEGA thinks you need some convincing. So, to get you to join the Company of Heroes 2 front lines they're trying a little something different, whilst not resorting to that 'not a single step back!' policy for motivation just yet.

https://www.strategycore.co.uk/site/assets/files/5996/news-thumbnail_company_heroes_2_pre_order_incntvs_bnr.jpg

 

Those who pre-order the game through their chosen retailers are in for a treat:

 

 

 

Eligible customers will get access to a 'Theatre of War' mini-campaign when it becomes available post launch, allowing them to experience a new single player story from another part of the war. They will also receive the Winter Ambush and Voronezh Front skin packs to customize the look of their multiplayer vehicles.

 

 

 

Plus:

 

 

 

(...) two new multiplayer commanders to customize each army. The German army will receive the Joint Operations Doctrine, specializing in precise artillery strikes and the Offensive Spearhead Doctrine for players who want to use heavy armor and airstrikes to crush their opponent. The Soviets will unlock the devastating Anti-Infantry Tactics Doctrine, enabling units like flamethrower tanks and the Conscript Support Tactics Doctrine which allows for rapid reinforcement in the heat of battle.

 

 

 

Not a bad strategy overall, but the incentive would surely be far greater, we say, if that mini-campaign was made available to front-liners before launch.

 

 

Regardless, Relic Entertainment's war effort proceeds at a steady pace, towards a much anticipated late June release.

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Hmm. I've been a COH fan from the beginning so I was already on board. However, I'm not one to really preorder games simply because of the little gimmicks they offer, (Maps, Skins, Etc,) considering it's not too long after the release those items are offered for free or their made available through **ahem** other means

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When will the era of DLC come to an end

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When you stop paying for it?

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Who says I am buying them (well I do but not that much ). I still didn't buy DLC for XCOM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REQoIooGAUs

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Of Mortars and Men, a story of the time spent by PC Gamer's Mr.Tom Senior in Company of Heroes 2's multiplayer beta.

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You can get beta key by "liking" CoH2 on FB.

 

https://www.facebook.com/companyofheroes

 

 

Been playing few games with friend. The game is pretty different from the original, and I don't think it has a chance to have success like the original, there are few things that feel worse. Although we were playing against AI for now, but even so, there were less tactics used than in CoH1. Also I failed to notice MG's doing a thing, mortars on the other hand pulverize any static defense.

 

Also by an example - german half-track is able to sustain 2 hits from russian AT gun. If the HT has flammerwaffe installed - the AT is toast. In previous game it was mostly 1 shot and HT was gone. German army doesn't have medi-kits for 25 ammo, they need to build bunkers with medics, while Russians have whole base triage center upgrade. Vehicle pathing is horrible, tanks are really prone to get stuck. Also tanks get plenty of engine damage, some of them are very ridiculous. I would say they can even get engine damaged by rifle fire.

 

My personal best with Flame HT - was 100+ Russians burned, something I wouldn't achieve in CoH1, not even against AI.

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VG 24/7 managed to get CoH2 developers feuding:

 

Director Quinn Duffy's viewpoint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogj-8Plfkjg

 

Game Designer Jason Lee's viewpoint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM65wkQ7aqw

 

In tandem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1r2MjR1p38

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Eurogamer conveys that SEGA has unveiled the Theatre of War mode, with a siding of screenshots.

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Curious about Company of Heroes 2 but haven't played? Or maybe you're new to the franchise?

 

The following instructional videos from the Relic/SEGA/IGN boot camp should have you covered.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc14ZFCcnj0

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Uwteoy1eg

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utH64PLMl-8

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIfHwAJGtY

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hopTN1HnIY0

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(continued...)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxJBK6ZqtIU

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ll0UX_Go1Q

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https://media.pcgamer.com/files/2013/05/PCG253-June-issue.jpg

 

(...) having just emerged angry and sweaty from the ballistic single player campaign for Company of Heroes 2. We’ve played it for five hours and can’t wait to tell you all about it in our six page preview.

 

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Learn all about the June issue of PC Gamer UK here.

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What's on offer in the special retail Red Star Edition:

 

Contents:

 

Steel Book Packaging

Exclusive steel book packaging

 

‘Theatre of War’ Mini Pack

Single Player/Co-op Mission set available post launch

 

Vehicle Skin Combo Pack

Unlock 24 historically-accurate new skins for the game’s multiplayer mode

 

Commanders Archetypes

Soviet Commanders

• Anti-Infantry Tactics
  
• Conscripts Support Tactics
  
• Terror Tactics
  

German Commanders

• Joint Operations Doctrine
  
• Spearhead Doctrine
  

 

Commander Pass

Unlock another 5 Multiplayer commanders post launch

 

Company of Heroes Complete Pack

The Award winning game collection that started it all.

• Includes the original Company of Heroes a well as its expansions Opposing Fronts & Tales of Valor.
  

 

Exclusive Faceplate & integrated badge

Customise your in-game faceplate

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There's a story to be told in a cinematic trailer that melted over at Polygon.

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Relic Entertainment has issued a press release portending the start of CoH2's open beta 'later today'.

 

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Edit: as expected, now Steaming along.

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The Company of Heroes 2 demo seen at E3 is now available!

 

Here's word:

 

(...) now you can try it for yourself by simply visiting the game's page on Steam.

 

The demo is part of the game's campaign and comes from a mid-game mission called "The Land Bridge to Leningrad" where the player will be asked to cross a frozen lake under heavy German fire. The demo is a portion of the full level included in the retail game.

 

(...) Players who have the beta installed will notice the Campaign button on the title screen is now unlocked. Clicking on it will take them to the mission select screen where the demo can be launched. New players will need to download the Open Beta from the game's page on Steam.

 

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Playable until June 18th.

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The Company of Heroes 2 Original Soundtrack features the original score composed by Cris Velasco, one of the most prolific composers in the medium, best known for his music featured in the Borderlands, God of War and Mass Effect franchises. Recorded with the Capellen Orchestra and Choir, featuring world-class orchestra musicians and choir from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria and Hungary, the original score for Company of Heroes 2 majestically captures the solemn heroism and human tragedy of the Eastern Front conflict during World War II.

 

The Company of Heroes 2 Original Soundtrack is scheduled for a worldwide physical release on June 25, 2013 to retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works, and simultaneously for digital download at www.sumthing.com, Amazon MP3, iTunes and other digital music sites.

 

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For samples, visit Sumthing's digital retail outlet here - pre-ordering available.

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[Space Voyager]

Looks really good... And Quinn Duffy looks like king Leonidas from 300.

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PC Gamer's Rich McCormick reviews Company of Heroes 2!