Relic Turning Retribution's Last Stand Mode Into A Standalone Game [Updated]

Thats awesome

I almost kind of wish they had maybe something similar for XBLA or PSN or whatever, although I have no idea how that would control.

lmao The Last Standalone sounds like it could an expansion to Two Worlds Two, with the spin off titled Dragon's Dogma.

" I almost kind of wish they had maybe something similar for XBLA or PSN or whatever, although I have no idea how that would control. "

That's great. I'll get this when I don't have MK to play through.

"While the enemies of the Emperor still draw breath, there shall be no peace."

Yo, there was a version of The Last Stand on the original game, non-expansioned game, Dawn of War II. Have they changed it at all in this newer, Retribution version? Mainly: are all the unlocks the same? And did they add, say, more than one map?

Of course Relic named it that, what else were they going to call it?

This is an awesome mode. I have spend over 100 hours playing it in vDoW2 and Chaos Rising. Relic are making the right choice.

lol, how clever of them. This is pretty cool, and anyone not willing to drop the money on the DoW II games should pick this up, it's very fun.

" @heatDrive88 said:

" I almost kind of wish they had maybe something similar for XBLA or PSN or whatever, although I have no idea how that would control. "

Voice controlled of course. All units. "

I would buy it. But I already own it.

The guy responsible for that title needs to become responsible for titling the next Fast and Furious movie. With the series in the borderline-ludicrous state it is after the fifth movie (not necessarily a negative review, there), I'm kind of hoping for 6 Fast 6 Furious.

Smart idea.  Last Stand is the only thing I do in DOW2, the RTS multi-player isn't that good compared to SC2 and I always felt like I was only buying DOW2 for story loot and Last Stand.

" Yo, there was a version of The Last Stand on the original game, non-expansioned game, Dawn of War II. Have they changed it at all in this newer, Retribution version? Mainly: are all the unlocks the same? And did they add, say, more than one map? "

Last Stand could totally work on XBLA/PSN.  Keep in mind, in this mode you only have control over a single hero, it's more Diablo-esque than an RTS, really, there are no units.  It's even more minimalistic than the single player campaign.  Maybe this is them testing the waters to see if a stand-alone Last Stand could work elsewhere.

So many high-fives in that board room.

" ...the RTS multi-player isn't that good compared to SC2... "

cool...

Only expansions from here on out.  At least we got Portal 2 and MK before the cut-off.

Love the name (as I am a sucker for bullshit), but why not invest in the full thing if your curious, it to dear for mere speculation.

Oh fuck I'm so tempted. Spent about 80% of my 100 hours in DoW2 and Chaos Rising in The Last Stand.

" Oh fuck I'm so tempted. Spent about 80% of my 100 hours in DoW2 and Chaos Rising in The Last Stand. "

pretty good idea.  I get the feeling not a lot of people tried this game, but a $10 short-version could really pull in some cash.

I think you linked to the wrong "horde." :p

This seems like a really good idea.

" Smart idea.  Last Stand is the only thing I do in DOW2, the RTS multi-player isn't that good compared to SC2 and I always felt like I was only buying DOW2 for story loot and Last Stand. "

As a hardcore competitive RTS fanatic from the tradition of CoH, CnC Generals, and my current poison, DoW 2, I'd say that Dawn of War is superior in its micro game (as in, the actual fighting part of an RTS). For a newer player, its positioning, cover, and stance mechanics make much more visual sense than in SC2, where things like high-ground advantage are relatively abstracted. And, the different synergies with hero and army builds are enough to create a pretty in-depth meta-game. 

I also think CoH and Dawn of War do a much better job of portraying armies in line with how a new player expect an army to function. For instance, an MG-42 or a Shuriken Platform in the Relic games don't just kill things at a slightly faster rate than your basic infantry; with their ability to suppress an entire blob of infantry, forcing them to retreat,  they function as area denial weapon. And you can't just have a bunch of riflemen squads take down a Tiger tank on their own  (unless you got sticky-bombs) like you could a Carrier with massed Marines in SC2, you need a dedicated anti-tank unit like a 57mm field gun, bazookas, or a Wolverine Tank hunter.

Had really hoped they would do this, it always had potential to be a DOTA style game but they kept it stuck to the RTS that isn't attractive to many people. Maybe now I can get my friends to try it.

Sigh i love how i posted this yeatarday and no one responds. Then finally Brad posts it the next day.

" @KaosAngel said:

" Smart idea.  Last Stand is the only thing I do in DOW2, the RTS multi-player isn't that good compared to SC2 and I always felt like I was only buying DOW2 for story loot and Last Stand. "

As a hardcore competitive RTS fanatic from the tradition of CoH, CnC Generals, and my current poison, DoW 2, I'd say that Dawn of War is superior in its micro game (as in, the actual fighting part of an RTS). For a newer player, its positioning, cover, and stance mechanics make much more visual sense than in SC2, where things like high-ground advantage are relatively abstracted. And, the different synergies with hero and army builds are enough to create a pretty in-depth meta-game. 

I also think CoH and Dawn of War do a much better job of portraying armies in line with how a new player expect an army to function. For instance, an MG-42 or a Shuriken Platform in the Relic games don't just kill things at a slightly faster rate than your basic infantry; with their ability to suppress an entire blob of infantry, forcing them to retreat,  they function as area denial weapon. And you can't just have a bunch of riflemen squads take down a Tiger tank on their own  (unless you got sticky-bombs) like you could a Carrier with massed Marines in SC2, you need a dedicated anti-tank unit like a 57mm field gun, bazookas, or a Wolverine Tank hunter.

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Cool. Bargain price too. The best part of DOW, except maybe for the Chaos Rising Campaign.

" Cool. Bargain price too. The best part of DOW, except maybe for the Chaos Rising Campaign. "

" Last Stand could totally work on XBLA/PSN.  Keep in mind, in this mode you only have control over a single hero, it's more Diablo-esque than an RTS, really, there are no units.  It's even more minimalistic than the single player campaign.  Maybe this is them testing the waters to see if a stand-alone Last Stand could work elsewhere. "

Last Stand is definitely the best part of DoW2 Retribution, the campaign was kinda underwhelming for me after the epic awesomeness that was the last two games so good on Relic for doing this.

Does anyone know if those who play with the Last Standalone are able to play games against those who play the Last Stand with Chaos Rising or Retribution?