Dawn of War 2

Talented modder OneProduct has been working on a new mod for Dawn of War II, utilizing the direct fire mechanic which was first used in Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, and has recently been discovered in the 1.8 update to Dawn of War II by Copernicus.



The mod is based off a gameplay type which Relic had been toying around with, known as Space Hulk, but was instead replaced by the The Last Stand mode we've come to love. It was likely to be based on the boardgame by Games Workshop, set in the Warhammer 40K universe, where you play as a Space Marine Terminator, fighting off Genestealers who arrived on drifting derelicts known as Space Hulks, hence the name. There also exists a computer game under the same name and premise.

While it's no longer a game mode which is being officially pursued, according to Thunder, it's great that the modding community is picking it up. Keyboard controls have already been implemented, as well as a few different weapons (including the flamer and assault cannon). While it is nowhere near a finished product, the coding and basic game play is well underway.

It looks promising, with the potential to be a lot of fun, so keep an eye out for further information.

Check out a video of the mod in action here

This post has been edited by BravesToaster: Oct 18 2009, 14:53 PM