...here are some mods you shouldn't be without!
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Soulstorm Ultimate Apocalypse Mod
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Seriously, OMG.
Tyranids. Titans. Every race... like, just... wow... and it brought my system to its knees. The zoom has also been outrageously tweaked and you can basically zoom out across entire maps.
I can see this sucking up some serious time now as I rekindle my love of all things Dawn of War.
You simply have to play it, it's the most epic mod I have ever seen. Staggering.
Download it here (base game, then latest patch) http://www.moddb.com/mods/ultimate-apocalypse-mod
Then download and install Tyranids / Chaos Daemons / Inquisition Daemon Hunters from here http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?277691-Hub-All-Standalone-factions
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Codex Complete
Versions supported:- SS
Personally for me this is one of the best... if you haven't installed this yet then it's a MUST-HAVE. The team who made it have created the game DOW can really stretch its legs in... there are tons of new armies (specific and unique SM chapters, Chaos Demons, IG Chaos Renegades, Grey Knights, Inquisition etc etc) and models (thanks to the closer to codex team), effects, sounds... not to mention a heap of new unit types and upgrades that really give it the "40k feel" that was lacking from the original... hell, they even re-made the icons! Best of all though is that the gameplay mechanic has been significantly changed, and if you play each race you will see the sheer depth of the changes that have been made. For example the Tau have been completely re-worked to use a different path system, the marines structure changed... Chaos now have all 4 God path upgrades... the list really does go on. Oh, and did I mention it uses the awesome Skirmish AI? Essential stuff.
Download it here http://www.moddb.com/mods/codex
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Them I did some research into more mods and found one called Codex Complete. Double ******* awesome
Tabletop Roundup SS
Versions supported:- SS
Played it ages ago but it's now been improved. Completely changes the game to about 10x more realistic Warhammer epicness. Read the changelog and see for yourself. Things die fast... infantry get cut down by gunfire and vehicles shredded by heavy guns. Plus the vehicles are MUCH more fluff-based now. Plus, all units and buildings scaled down to more realistic (and low resolution friendly) sizes. Really good fun, probably my favourite mod at the moment along with Codex Complete. Latest version now supports SS http://forums.relicnews.com/showthr...nd-Up-SS-Skirmish-AI-3-0-1-4-released-Page-55
Download it here http://forums.relicnews.com/showthr...age-55&p=1045387757&viewfull=1#post1045387757
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Skirmish AI
Versions supported:- DC, SS
No MOD thread would be complete without mention of the one, the only, the mind-boggingly good Skirmish AI. If like me you found the AI in DC and SS (Especially SS, it was atrocious) about as much fun as peeling your skin off and jumping in a bath of salt, then this is the single best thing you can install if you want to keep the vanilla feel of the games, but greatly enhance the AI. With it the AI will make fukll use of all its resources... harassing you intelligently and sending all the big guns out to smash your base. If it's in trouble it will retreat, if it sees a gap it will try and maneuver into it. It's basically the closest you can get to p[laying against a good human player! Latest version now supports SS http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=188730
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Annihilation Mod
Versions supported:- DC
Another "re-work" mod. This, like DOWXP, changes the game both visually and gameplay-wise, adding many "closer to codex" models, effects, sounds as well as new unit types, skirmish AI, upgrades... the list goes on! Not quite as polished as DOWXP imo, but then again I haven't really given this one too much time in comparison, so maybe I just need to play it more. One cool feature is that you can now add wargear to your heroes like you could in the single-player campaigh of DC... gives a more epic feel to sending in your bad-ass commander!
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There are tons more mods that I could mention ranging in scale and quality but these are the "big three" for me, and I hope some guys who maybe haven't got into the DOW modding scene find those useful... they really will add a ton of longevity to the game and provide many hours of joy, especially if you have a mate to play online skirmishes with! Anyone who hasn't tried any of them, do so and let me know what you think!
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Soulstorm Ultimate Apocalypse Mod
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Seriously, OMG.
Tyranids. Titans. Every race... like, just... wow... and it brought my system to its knees. The zoom has also been outrageously tweaked and you can basically zoom out across entire maps.
I can see this sucking up some serious time now as I rekindle my love of all things Dawn of War.
You simply have to play it, it's the most epic mod I have ever seen. Staggering.
Download it here (base game, then latest patch) http://www.moddb.com/mods/ultimate-apocalypse-mod
Then download and install Tyranids / Chaos Daemons / Inquisition Daemon Hunters from here http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?277691-Hub-All-Standalone-factions
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Codex Complete
Versions supported:- SS
Personally for me this is one of the best... if you haven't installed this yet then it's a MUST-HAVE. The team who made it have created the game DOW can really stretch its legs in... there are tons of new armies (specific and unique SM chapters, Chaos Demons, IG Chaos Renegades, Grey Knights, Inquisition etc etc) and models (thanks to the closer to codex team), effects, sounds... not to mention a heap of new unit types and upgrades that really give it the "40k feel" that was lacking from the original... hell, they even re-made the icons! Best of all though is that the gameplay mechanic has been significantly changed, and if you play each race you will see the sheer depth of the changes that have been made. For example the Tau have been completely re-worked to use a different path system, the marines structure changed... Chaos now have all 4 God path upgrades... the list really does go on. Oh, and did I mention it uses the awesome Skirmish AI? Essential stuff.
Download it here http://www.moddb.com/mods/codex
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Them I did some research into more mods and found one called Codex Complete. Double ******* awesome
Tabletop Roundup SS
Versions supported:- SS
Played it ages ago but it's now been improved. Completely changes the game to about 10x more realistic Warhammer epicness. Read the changelog and see for yourself. Things die fast... infantry get cut down by gunfire and vehicles shredded by heavy guns. Plus the vehicles are MUCH more fluff-based now. Plus, all units and buildings scaled down to more realistic (and low resolution friendly) sizes. Really good fun, probably my favourite mod at the moment along with Codex Complete. Latest version now supports SS http://forums.relicnews.com/showthr...nd-Up-SS-Skirmish-AI-3-0-1-4-released-Page-55
Download it here http://forums.relicnews.com/showthr...age-55&p=1045387757&viewfull=1#post1045387757
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Skirmish AI
Versions supported:- DC, SS
No MOD thread would be complete without mention of the one, the only, the mind-boggingly good Skirmish AI. If like me you found the AI in DC and SS (Especially SS, it was atrocious) about as much fun as peeling your skin off and jumping in a bath of salt, then this is the single best thing you can install if you want to keep the vanilla feel of the games, but greatly enhance the AI. With it the AI will make fukll use of all its resources... harassing you intelligently and sending all the big guns out to smash your base. If it's in trouble it will retreat, if it sees a gap it will try and maneuver into it. It's basically the closest you can get to p[laying against a good human player! Latest version now supports SS http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=188730
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Annihilation Mod
Versions supported:- DC
Another "re-work" mod. This, like DOWXP, changes the game both visually and gameplay-wise, adding many "closer to codex" models, effects, sounds as well as new unit types, skirmish AI, upgrades... the list goes on! Not quite as polished as DOWXP imo, but then again I haven't really given this one too much time in comparison, so maybe I just need to play it more. One cool feature is that you can now add wargear to your heroes like you could in the single-player campaigh of DC... gives a more epic feel to sending in your bad-ass commander!
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There are tons more mods that I could mention ranging in scale and quality but these are the "big three" for me, and I hope some guys who maybe haven't got into the DOW modding scene find those useful... they really will add a ton of longevity to the game and provide many hours of joy, especially if you have a mate to play online skirmishes with! Anyone who hasn't tried any of them, do so and let me know what you think!
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