OMFGWTFZOR NEW COH!!!! But,

[LegalSmash]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_of_Heroes:_Tales_of_Valor


http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20081103005317&newsLang=en

Apparently no new armies.... hmm


http://planetcoh.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Articles.Detail&id=73

[Haggard]

Direct from THQ


THQ Announces Company of Heroes(R): Tales of Valor(TM) for Windows PC

Next Chapter in Award-Winning Franchise Features All-New Single-Player Campaigns, Multiplayer Modes and Innovative "Direct-Fire" Feature

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2008--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced Company of Heroes(R): Tales of Valor(TM), the next standalone chapter in the widely acclaimed real-time strategy (RTS) franchise, is currently in development for Windows PC. Featuring three intense campaigns, brand-new multiplayer modes and an innovative "direct-fire" feature that allows even more tactical control during the heat of battle, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor will immerse players in some of the most historic, tide-turning clashes of World War II. Internally developed by Relic Entertainment, the game is currently scheduled for release in spring 2009.

"Company of Heroes is one of the most critically acclaimed RTS series of all time," said Peter Matiss, vice president of global brand management, THQ. "With Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, Relic Entertainment is delivering an all-new, standalone chapter in the franchise and continues to push the boundaries of innovation and quality in the genre."

"In Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, we're offering players a ton of rich, new content including more strategic options in single-player and multiplayer," said Tarrnie Williams, general manager, Relic Entertainment. "With fresh new campaigns and multiplayer modes, brand-new units, additional maps and the introduction of the 'direct-fire' feature, we're once again committed to delivering the best in strategic gaming."

About Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor is the next standalone chapter in the award-winning Company of Heroes franchise, featuring all-new content, including three single-player campaigns, new multiplayer modes, additional maps and units. Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor also introduces a new "direct-fire" feature that allows players more tactical control of their units and more strategic options in-game. Developed by internal studio Relic Entertainment and powered by Relic's proprietary Essence Engine(TM), Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor is fully compatible with Company of Heroes and Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, allowing players who own the entire series complete access to the epic battles of World War II. For more information on Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, please visit www.companyofheroesgame.com.

CONTACT:
THQ Inc.
Craig Mitchell, Media Relations, 818-871-8587
Julie MacMedan, Investor Relations, 818-871-5125

SOURCE: THQ Inc.

[Red]

Does this new version include a fix for their POS netcode?

[Itch]

Most likely not.

[Tcp-Kill]

Well, may sure be exciting. I'm buying.

[Zero001]

Does this new version include a fix for their POS netcode?This

... and no new armies ftl :crying:

[LegalSmash]

I agree here, despite my love for the series, if they don't add at a minimum a new set of doctrines per army, I'm going to be disappointed. While I really enjoy the single player campaign, its only really good for one go, the replay value on the campaign is shit once you get the medals.

I hope they do make it more than just "skins, maps, and one unit per side"

and its really not too much for them to unfuck the net code situation.

[andre1028]

Can we have a Vietnam War RTS now? :(:(:(

I've been dying for a good one for a while.

[Dracula]

Speaking of adding new stuff why dont the add the Japanese and Russians id buy that.

[Zero001]

its really not too much for them to unfuck the net code situation. Of course you're asking for too much. They rather sell you the same game with a couple of pretty additions for an extra $20+

These are the same people who have sold Dawn of War 4 times.

[Astrum]

I agree here, despite my love for the series, if they don't add at a minimum a new set of doctrines per army, I'm going to be disappointed. While I really enjoy the single player campaign, its only really good for one go, the replay value on the campaign is shit once you get the medals.

I hope they do make it more than just "skins, maps, and one unit per side"

and its really not too much for them to unfuck the net code situation.

I suppose it depends on what they add. They're very scant on details right now, but I'm hoping they add more. I can't imagine them adding a ton of new units, so other additions will have to make up for lack of new armies. The direct-fire thing sounds interesting. I also desperately want new maps, there aren't many multiplayer maps, especially large ones. Perhaps they'll even make it easier to make custom maps and distribute them, sort of like StarCraft and WarCraft. I mean there are custom maps for CoH, but as we found out with that d-day map, they're a god damn pain in the ass to play.

As far as net code goes, I shouldn't have to pay for them to unfuck their mistake. I'm curious as to if this expansion will be backwards compatible with the first expansion and the game itself, sort of like how OpFronts is with the original. New units might tip the balance if the other player doesn't have it. Which means it either won't be backwards compatible or the new units will basically be eye candy.


Speaking of adding new stuff why dont the add the Japanese and Russians id buy that.

I would like to see this as well. The battles on the Russian lines and in the Pacific were some of the most brutal and ugly fights of the war. I'd like to play those rather than more battles in Western Europe.


Of course you're asking for too much. They rather sell you the same game with a couple of pretty additions for an extra $20+

These are the same people who have sold Dawn of War 4 times.

I quite like expansion packs really. It means you get more content sooner. Kind of like how episodic gaming is supposed to work *cough* ValvE *cough*. That way you don't have to wait 2-3 years for a new game. With DoW each expansion brought quite a lot of new content into the picture, so did the first CoH expansion. I'm just hoping this new CoH expansion will have more content than they're letting on. I'll wait to see what else they announce before throwing a brick at them ;).

[PotshotPolka]

I agree here, despite my love for the series, if they don't add at a minimum a new set of doctrines per army, I'm going to be disappointed. While I really enjoy the single player campaign, its only really good for one go, the replay value on the campaign is shit once you get the medals.

I hope they do make it more than just "skins, maps, and one unit per side"

and its really not too much for them to unfuck the net code situation.

Indeed, I was hoping for the Eastern Front, but hell, I'll buy it if it's under $40.

[Astrum]

Hey folks, I just wanted to clear up some of the initial questions about Tales of Valor.

1) No new factions are going to be introduced in Tales of Valor.
2) The new units are new models and textures. New.
3) Direct fire is something that we're featuring in the campaign, and perhaps one of the new multiplayer modes. It's not something you'll be using in a standard multiplayer game.

There ya go. I think that the expansion will have something for everyone, single-player fans and fans of multiplayer.

I just read this from the actual source, a post made by Thunder (http://forums.relicnews.com/showpost.php?p=3243753&postcount=471). It doesn't look like we get new units, just new models for units. And the direct-fire thing may or may not be in multiplayer. So uhh... I'm just going to assume they're adding more yet to be announced stuff, otherwise I don't see the point in buying it.

[LVG]

EDIT: After reading what astrum said a definate No i'd buy it if it had a fix for NAT error

[PotshotPolka]

EDIT: After reading what astrum said a definate No i'd buy it if it had a fix for NAT error

Wait for the review, but since it's all new models and engine that would mean they're using it as a springboard for more expansions.

[Astrum]

Wait for the review, but since it's all new models and engine that would mean they're using it as a springboard for more expansions.

Same exact engine I believe. From the speculation on the relic forums, it looks to be both CoH and CoH:OF rolled into one game with a small amount of new content. Sort of like the Gold Pack with a few extras to make it seem worth $30 to those who already have CoH and CoH:OF.

[PotshotPolka]

Same exact engine I believe. From the speculation on the relic forums, it looks to be both CoH and CoH:OF rolled into one game with a small amount of new content. Sort of like the Gold Pack with a few extras to make it seem worth $30 to those who already have CoH and CoH:OF.

Same engine after 3 years? That's rather uninspiring.

[LegalSmash]

Can we have a Vietnam War RTS now? :(:(:(

I've been dying for a good one for a while.

get a squad to walk around in the bushes and die individually from accidents, overdoses, and boobie traps?

[PotshotPolka]

get a squad to walk around in the bushes and die individually from accidents, overdoses, and boobie traps?

Sounds like crossing one of your god-forsaken minefields after you get bored with firing arty from your trenches.

...I want a WWI or a Civil War RTS.

[Astrum]

Same engine after 3 years? That's rather uninspiring.

When was the last time an expansion pack came with a new engine, much less a new engine which is backwards compatible with its predecessors? They'll make CoH 2 after DoW 2 I'm sure. That will use the new engine.


Sounds like crossing one of your god-forsaken minefields after you get bored with firing arty from your trenches.

...I want a WWI or a Civil War RTS.

A WWI RTS might be kind of boring. It'd be a lot of brutal trench warfare. Then again I could still set up a vickers ;).

A Civil War RTS would be boring. Just play C&C and only produce riflemen, that'd be a good approximation of a Civil War RTS.

[PotshotPolka]

When was the last time an expansion pack came with a new engine, much less a new engine which is backwards compatible with its predecessors? They'll make CoH 2 after DoW 2 I'm sure. That will use the new engine.



A WWI RTS might be kind of boring. It'd be a lot of brutal trench warfare. Then again I could still set up a vickers ;).

A Civil War RTS would be boring. Just play C&C and only produce riflemen, that'd be a good approximation of a Civil War RTS.

But what if we put it on 10X speed and played ragtime music?

[LegalSmash]

They made a civil war RPG earlier in 2006, called divided nation, from the american conquest series, It did not do well.

[Zero001]

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There isn't going to be a new faction, but it will offer different game play. It looks like there won't be any base building, just squad based RTS.

[Red]

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There isn't going to be a new faction, but it will offer different game play. It looks like there won't be any base building, just squad based RTS.

That video was cheesy as fuck

[Tcp-Kill]

Meh, it looks like the same stuff from the normal COH.

[LegalSmash]

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There isn't going to be a new faction, but it will offer different game play. It looks like there won't be any base building, just squad based RTS.

Yes... see, I won't buy that.

Come to papa. It sounds like a line from a German shit porn.

If they want to make a different faction, cool, shit, even mix up german units, but the reality is that thea video seems like nothing more than fat girl angle shots of a tiger tank.

[PotshotPolka]

Yes... see, I won't buy that.

Come to papa. It sounds like a line from a German shit porn.

If they want to make a different faction, cool, shit, even mix up german units, but the reality is that thea video seems like nothing more than fat girl angle shots of a tiger tank.


Guh... Wait for them to come out with a reloaded CoH2 or something, I hope sales tank so that they feel the need to better.

[Dracula]

My god they spend this time just about doing the same stuff over when they could mabey you know add new factions such as the Japanese and Russians.

Japanese-A mainly infantry side every unit can camoflouge and squads never retreat they have tanks but most wont be stronger then a Stuart.

Russians-Much like the Japanese infantry mainly but later on in there base building they get T34's ect.

[PotshotPolka]

My god they spend this time just about doing the same stuff over when they could mabey you know add new factions such as the Japanese and Russians.

Japanese-A mainly infantry side every unit can camoflouge and squads never retreat they have tanks but most wont be stronger then a Stuart.

Russians-Much like the Japanese infantry mainly but later on in there base building they get T34's ect.

I'd prefer just a Eastern Front Add-on, even if it didn't allow all three sides to fight one another. We've already had this discussion but by doing this, or simply making a brand new game they could iron out all the bullshit weaknesses the hinder the Germans, they could make the game much more fun.

I suggest no one here buy it just to show them our dislike for cash-cow tactics.

[Red]

They should have added the Russian army and made "Zergling Infantry" one of the doctrines where you just call in 100 infantry, half with guns and half without.

[andre1028]

Meh, it looks like the same stuff from the normal COH.

Yep but looks like there are way more tank usage guessing from the trailer lol.

[LegalSmash]

Yep but looks like there are way more tank usage guessing from the trailer lol.

have you played panzer elite?

[andre1028]

have you played panzer elite?

Yep but I'm talking about the tank usage compared to COH full than COH Opposing Fronts.

It took a while to get tanks in the U.S faction, or I just suck. I'm guessing I do lol.

[Frostbyte]

I would like to see a North African campaign.

[LVG]

I'd love to see Japanese and Russians in it FOR MOTHER RUSSIA

[Harpr33t]

I was expecting Japanese or Russian armies involved.... or atleast fight in Africa....

[PotshotPolka]

I wanted to see a Finnish and Polish campaign so I could fight with cavalry.