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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

Posted: 22 Mar 2008, 05:21
by Tanuki


Widescreen Grade: C
Ultra-Widescreen Grade: Incomplete
Multi-monitor Grade: Unsupported
4k Grade: Incomplete

Read Full Detailed Report - Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

This game is a standalone expansion for the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War RTS series. Players can control one of seven different factions as they seek to destroy each other on the planet Kronus. The expansion adds two new factions to the series with the Tau Empire and the Necrons. It's an RTS, what more can I say?


4:3


16:10


16:9


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Dawn of War Dark Crusade: Detailed Report

Posted: 22 Mar 2008, 05:25
by Tanuki
I could not find any rendered cut-scenes. It is possible that there are some in the game. It plays like the old Dune RTS where you can choose your maps so scripted events would be harder to program for. And I kind of stink at this game. :roll:



Cranky, when looking at the army-painter screen what is happening to the character in 16:9?

Dawn of War Dark Crusade: Detailed Report

Posted: 22 Mar 2008, 12:46
by zubyo
For those who would like to have a wider view, you can use the Camera Zoom mod. http://dawnofwar.filefront.com/file/Camera_Zoom;34682

It works with DoW, DoW:WA, DoW:DC, DoW:Soulstorm

It gives you a feel closer to "HOR+" I guess.

Dawn of War Dark Crusade: Detailed Report

Posted: 22 Mar 2008, 13:05
by Paradigm Shifter
Ah, it works for Soulstorm? Yes! :D

Dawn of War Dark Crusade: Detailed Report

Posted: 22 Mar 2008, 18:21
by The_cranky_hermit
Does the map-select screen scroll? Also, how often do you use it?

Grade: C+, 98.5%

Cranky, when looking at the army-painter screen what is happening to the character in 16:9?

It looks to me like the character's proportions are correct in all aspect ratios. It's just the 2D artwork to the sides and behind him that get stretched.

It gives you a feel closer to "HOR+" I guess.

From reading the description, it sounds like it doesn't actually zoom out - it just lets you pull the camera back further. This is different from zooming out, and it isn't really hor +, though some people might consider it an acceptable substitute. Here's something to read:
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/index.php/Comparison_of_dolly_and_zoom

Dawn of War Dark Crusade: Detailed Report

Posted: 22 Mar 2008, 19:40
by Tanuki
Does the map-select screen scroll? Also, how often do you use it?


No. But it zooms in to the area when you are planning to attack.

It is used between battles. So, often.