Men of War: Assault Squad 2 Next Month; Preorders Underway

1C Company announces a February 20th 2014 release day for the digital edition of Men of War: Assault Squad 2, the upcoming World War II strategy sequel. Preorders are now underway on Steam where the game or its Deluxe Edition variant are both offered for 20% off, with an additional 10% loyalty discount for owners of the original Men of War: Assault Squad. Here's an outline of how the sequel improves upon the original:
This new Assault Squad game brings significant game engine and visual improvements as well, with special attention paid to ones that were highly requested by the players. These included items such as advanced multi-core support, advanced shader technology, interface and AI improvements, as well as added camouflage depending on season/map, fully updated inventory items with new graphics and updated vehicles, sound improvements, Steam multiplayer and much more.
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MoreLuckThanSkill wrote on Jan 10, 2014, 12:59:
At least for me, CoH seems a lot simpler and arguably boring in comparison.
Agreed.
I like CoH also but MoW is a better game imo. There are so many different things you can do from hijacking the enemy tanks to take weapons off vehicles and use them, etc. It is just an awesome strategy game and the Ai is tough as nails.
MoW Assault Squad and Supreme Commander 1 are my fav. RTS games
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Angrius Maximis wrote on Jan 10, 2014, 12:39:
No way in fuck this game is better than CoH you people are nuts. Its linear, annoying and leaves no lee way for true strategy.

Opinions are going to differ, of course, but I find it surprising you think CoH is somehow more strategic (or tactical) than MoW:AS. MoW:AS is certainly less forgiving, I wouldn't argue that, but by Odin, you have so many options in the game!

Make an all LMG/HMG infantry squad? Sure. Make an all RPG squad? Sure. Slow expand/turtle/artillery? sure. Go all heavy armor, go light tank/fast expand, etc. Go infantry only? Doable, for the masochists. Once you figure out your unit setups, you can work on your overall strategies. I prefer fast expand with light units + HMG to heavy tanks, but that's just me. If the other guys do the same, attrition turtling can let you catch a breather long enough to push back.

I won't say that you aren't going to get punished via easily losing your units if you make a mistake, as opposed to CoH, where you can hit the "Run Home and be nigh invincible to bullets" at any time, but that's an improvement in my opinion.

At least for me, CoH seems a lot simpler and arguably boring in comparison.
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No way in fuck this game is better than CoH you people are nuts. Its linear, annoying and leaves no lee way for true strategy.
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Jan 10, 2014, 12:29
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I am torn. I love the Men of War series, and Assault Squad was the best of the bunch.

But Assault Squad 2 unfortunately uses a new[from a different series] engine, and apparently has a lot of features "players asked for" but they mostly sound like things a decent patch for Assault Squad 1 could provide. In principle, I should boycott this sequel.

I guess that's why they are throwing us the 10% off bone.

Bleh who am I kidding, I'll most likely buy it.
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Jan 10, 2014, 12:26
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Wonder if the 30% off will stand after release as well or if it is a preorder bonus thing.
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Jan 10, 2014, 11:24
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Assault Squad is one of my favorite games, I probably enjoy it more than CoH. But will still probably wait for reviews on this.

Been burnt by some of my favorite studios with "It's not ready but we need money!" releases.

Probably second day buy though.
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Jan 10, 2014, 11:11
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Insta buy really, on release.
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Awesome!
AS1 was an awesome game. I might pick this one up.
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