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Post by Dark on Nov 18, 2007 23:46:21 GMT -5
New Features:
- At least 5 new units: Some interact with fog - Zoom into a part of the map for more detail and accuracy - The units can gain experience through combat in order to improve their capacity. 3 levels are available: 0, I, II and ACE. - New land and buildings are available. Same weather conditions. - New COs - 4 armies are present (Red, Yellow, Blue and Black) - No more Tags. Co Powers have been balanced. - Some units were removed/replaced. (like Neotank) - A Tutorial mode will be present at the beginning of the campaign like AW1. - The DS battle system has been removed. - WiFi battle with voice chat
Out Jan 21 2008. I recommend it to anyone who's a fan of AW.
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Post by OldSchool on Nov 20, 2007 21:45:12 GMT -5
Units that interact with fog? I always turn Fog off in all my games, I cant stand it.
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Post by Dark on Nov 20, 2007 23:24:24 GMT -5
Yea, I know what you mean but this game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world that has just been battered by Meteors. That's why there's FOW in some missions in the campaign - although it should be DoW. (Dust of War)
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Post by OldSchool on Nov 23, 2007 14:42:16 GMT -5
I love every AW game (havent tried Batallion Wars and dont want to) and I really just can't wait for this new AW. I wish i had more friends who liked to play this, or even had a DS.
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Post by Dark on Nov 26, 2007 17:35:56 GMT -5
I told my friends about AW:DS and to this day they have yet to beat it. I don't blame them though, the game was broken (Tags). And because of that bad experience, I don't think they'd be willing to try the new one - which is a shame because I think that this is going to be one of the best games for the DS.
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Post by OldSchool on Nov 26, 2007 21:59:06 GMT -5
Have you maxed out everyones levels in your AWDS? My God that takes forever, but I really wanted the alt outfits. Thank god for Mission 18 on Hard. (The blob mission).
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Post by Dark on Nov 26, 2007 22:29:44 GMT -5
Don't need to max out the levels, just reach level 10 to get the alt costumes. Apparently if you reach level 100, each CO gets a crown rank and some background information regarding that CO is given.
I played one of the war room maps to get them to level 10. I don't remember the name of the map but it took me a really long time as well. Only person I haven't gotten the alt. costume for is Von Bolt, and I don't care because adding curtains isn't that much of an alt. costume.
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Post by Dark on Nov 27, 2007 19:24:36 GMT -5
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Post by OldSchool on Nov 27, 2007 20:59:16 GMT -5
At first I didnt care much for the new look, but each time I look at it I like it more and more. It has a nice darker feel to it. War shouldnt be all happy-go-lucky anyways. Thank God the main char's dont look like they are straight out of a Nickelodeon cartoon...any news on if Kanabei or any of the others are in this game?
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Post by Dark on Nov 27, 2007 22:10:07 GMT -5
I agree with you. As for the old COs, they aren't in this new AW game. It's a fresh start for the series.
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Post by OldSchool on Nov 28, 2007 13:06:19 GMT -5
I guess i'll be the first to shed a tear for Kanabei ![:'(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png)
And be the first to hope for another Samurai CO! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Dark on Nov 28, 2007 21:07:43 GMT -5
Er...it's Kanbei XD lol
And I also used him the most - his units were well worth their price.
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Post by OldSchool on Nov 29, 2007 12:40:00 GMT -5
Bah! Im a moron ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png)
Yes of course, Kanbei >_>
I guess I never really took the time and really looked at his name, I always pronounced him KAH-NAH-BAY. Yes anyways, I hope they have KANBEI or another Samurai CEO, maybe one with a simpler name. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
Oh, one thing I just noticed, why does it say "Advance Wars 2" on that DS screen? I know it says like "title temporaire" or whatever below it but I would had it if they named it something gay like Advance Wars DS 2. If anything put a 4 after it and stick with the numbered versions like they did before they did 3/Dual Strike.
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Post by Dark on Nov 30, 2007 12:31:54 GMT -5
No worries, I used to confuse Grimm and Javier when the game first came out.
I don't know why they called it AW2. Maybe it has to do with this game being the second with a different storyline. The numbers have been taken out, and it's just AW Days of Ruin now.
On another note, the big fuss right now are the two new elements being introduced to the series. One of them is the level up system. The article states that under the right conditions, an experienced Infantry might be able to take down a tank. This could mean problems. Then again, it says under the right conditions.
The other one is the new introduced CO zones. This AoE is created when a CO mounts a unit from the HQ. This unit is not only stronger but also supports units around it - boosting their stats in certain areas. Currently, it is not yet known what happens when this CO unit is destroyed.
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Post by OldSchool on Dec 2, 2007 2:36:45 GMT -5
Man those sound like cool additions. Everything they've added throughout the series has only made it better, so im not gonna complain. (Piperunners are the shit!)
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