Cracking, concise and thorough review mate. It's convinced me to buy. I wasn't sure if it would have to option to cinematically enjoy previous battles, so I'm really glad you mentioned the replay feature. And that map-size reveal at the start - wow!
@@El_Presidente_5337 Yeah only 10v10 s have that size, it would be extremely impractical to have those in 1v1 or 2v2, you would run out of units incredibly fast and your requsition points wouldn't even allow you to fill and control even half of those areas lol. But in steel div 2 10v10 matches are full of toxic, racist fucktards. So sticking to 1v1 2v2 or 3v3 is the best
If you've ever played the Wargame series that came before this teamwork in 10v10 really does pay off. Being able to through two players at a weak point and then exploit the breach in the enemy's line could make or break an entire game. A bit harder to do with the dynamic front markers though as they see the big push coming.
Yes, but because it all moves at or close to real time, there's almost always plenty of time to prepare. Running out of ammo and fuel, just really makes the game better. Otherwise, you can stack orders and AIs good, so can take care of itself.
Are you using a graphics injector like Reshade? Steel Division 2 is a vast improvement over Normandy 44. I love the Eastern Front. The maps are HUGE and the setting is awesome!😊👍🏻
This game looks amazing...and you can clearly see Eugen Systems style and RTS mechanics here...i only wish RUSE 2 was a thing (big fan of both its single and multiplayer). Is this game somewhat identical to RUSE?
This was an awesome video, I already have the game but it's my first ever RTS so I don't know all the mechanics etc. This video gave me a new view on the game, taught me some things! What are your graphic settings? I don't fully understand all the graphics options and my game isn't running as smooth as yours look.
I think COH2 makes you better at micro-ing lots of small units, so that definitely helps. Rome II probably wouldn't do much for you in terms of it's gameplay.
why are you making a video on this? just didn't expect it. I've always gone to other channels for Wargame games, and since this is basically Wargame with WW2 skins and better Line of Sight mechanics, I still go there for my content in this game. so what is the deal here..? I'm confused. is total war and Stellaris (which I also found dubious a year ago, but the Roman campaigns are very good indeed) remaining on this channel Darren?
Total War is still my number one (waiting for some new content to show off), and Stellaris series will be ending around episode e30. I'm did a Cities Skylines video recently and this in the same vein. Every now and then, when I play a game I like I'll just recommend it. I never got into Wargame, but I like Steel Division and it's all Strategy anyway so that's why I covered it!
DarrenTotalWar awesome Darren, it still was a high quality video and now you remind me of the Cities: Skylines video - that was the same vibe indeed (forgot about that one). thanks for your explanation. keep up the high quality videos! left a like ;)
Honestly, I really enjoy the campaigns in WarGame European Escalation and Airland Battle. I love how challenging the SP is compared to most RTS games as there's secondary objectives, timed objectives, persistent units (veterancy and losing units carries over), and there are rewards from completing objectives that let you buy new units. Definitely some of the best, challenging, and rewarding RTS campaigns imo. CoH2 Ardennes Assault also was a fantastic campaign that had those things in WarGame but obviously in CoH form. But... I will say I never really enjoyed the MP of WarGame. I think because waaay too many players just cheese or find this meta/specialization which utterly destroys players who are new or are trying to have a balanced army deck. The WarGame MP scene has some veeeeery high barriers to entry. And from what I've seen of Steel Division's MP, it seems like the Barriers to Entry are still rather high. Maybe lower a tad because there's faaar less units in SD compared to the thousands of units in the WarGame series.
Hello good Sirs. Is there a button or tab that can slow down the frenetic action in larger maps or at ALL? WW2 combat was nowhere near this fast-paced in combat. they got that wrong. I have read hundreds of WW2 books from the GIs and germans and the action in this is way too frenetic. Besides one can't appreciate what's going on with all the fast clicking which at times makes it joyless. Anyone knows??????
Vote company of heroes. I already see this game in my friends library. Isee thy just play under 50 hours in this game. This game is not for all people.
That doesn't mean its bad. Each of these games has its own faults. Red dragon has crappy naval combat. RUSE had its own set of problems. Biggest problem was that "hardcore wargame players" wanted another wargame with modern combat. That is okay, i wanted it too, but that doesn't mean that this game is bad. AT ALL. It's actually quite good.
I do not like it cuz the game has unrealistic armor penatrations, ranges and skins, but says it's historical. In addition the grafics look like a hippy festival of the 70's, it's also the reason why skins look almost as worse as in COH2.
Swastika is censored and 12th SS has a different commander(they have the original one, Fritz Witt, who was commander on June 6th but died early on in the Normandy campaign, whereas international version lists commander as Kurt Meyer)
this should be titled as a review or at least tag as such so more people can find it in youtube cause it's a great review. but as for the game.. not a lot of campaigns in the game, so i've heard. and i don't like to play multiplayer. maybe i'll give it a pass until more content is in
I'm not able to do reviews, I'm not able to be critical/negative about games (because of my job), so I've just done this as a recommendation series. Steel Division isn't perfect, but I do think it's great, which is why I've chosen to do a vid on it. If I did a review on it, I would've focused a couple mins on negatives as well, but thanks!
ohhhh.. didn't know it would affect your job. fair enough. ty for replying. the man himself. this made my day. ok then, more recommendation videos! please!
I was thinking about getting this game. I'm now convinced. Great review.
Cracking, concise and thorough review mate. It's convinced me to buy. I wasn't sure if it would have to option to cinematically enjoy previous battles, so I'm really glad you mentioned the replay feature. And that map-size reveal at the start - wow!
OMG my mouth dropped in the first 20sec the size of the map xD
Wargame Series got bigger maps than Steel Division ;)
That is because everything moves faster, mostly
I don't remember this map. Is it a 10V10?
@@El_Presidente_5337 Yeah only 10v10 s have that size, it would be extremely impractical to have those in 1v1 or 2v2, you would run out of units incredibly fast and your requsition points wouldn't even allow you to fill and control even half of those areas lol. But in steel div 2 10v10 matches are full of toxic, racist fucktards. So sticking to 1v1 2v2 or 3v3 is the best
Great Darren! I really enjoy your new videos! I hope this brings a revival to good ww2 games!
This is greatest review i have ever seen. Good job!
Swastika is not censored? Awesome!
Fantastic vid as usual, this game is on my watch list and in the queue to pick up, this has helped move it up the queue.
This is a great video. Good review, good sound and video quality. Great stuff!
i love it.. i just love games where are borders and WW 2 Games with this type.. it just something great..
Amazing video and great review. Earned yourself another sub ^_^
If you've ever played the Wargame series that came before this teamwork in 10v10 really does pay off. Being able to through two players at a weak point and then exploit the breach in the enemy's line could make or break an entire game. A bit harder to do with the dynamic front markers though as they see the big push coming.
Bought it because of this review.
What game would I like to see you do next? Total War Warhammer 2. And I would like to see you do it RIGHT NOW! =D
Can't do that, I work for Creative Assembly, so I couldn't be impartial. Sorry!
You win this round Darren
Really stylish presentation, Darren! :)
Thanks!
This looks like a super version of wargame without a half-assed strategic mode.
I have a potato PC that doesn't even match the minimum specs needed for the game
Looks cool but I can't play it :-/
great review
Does this game include much micro managing? Because the map seems huge and i imagine it’s a pain in the butt to command all those units
Yeah, it can be quite micro intensive, but you get used to it easily enough though.
Yes, but because it all moves at or close to real time, there's almost always plenty of time to prepare. Running out of ammo and fuel, just really makes the game better. Otherwise, you can stack orders and AIs good, so can take care of itself.
Are you using a graphics injector like Reshade?
Steel Division 2 is a vast improvement over Normandy 44. I love the Eastern Front. The maps are HUGE and the setting is awesome!😊👍🏻
very informative video,thanks
This game looks amazing...and you can clearly see Eugen Systems style and RTS mechanics here...i only wish RUSE 2 was a thing (big fan of both its single and multiplayer). Is this game somewhat identical to RUSE?
Perhaps you could do a review of Combat Mission and perhaps even a side-by-side comparison?
ty bro love the video
Is that a Swastika in a video game released in 2017?
Impressive
This was an awesome video, I already have the game but it's my first ever RTS so I don't know all the mechanics etc. This video gave me a new view on the game, taught me some things!
What are your graphic settings? I don't fully understand all the graphics options and my game isn't running as smooth as yours look.
Great vid ! do you think playing rts like coh 2 or Rome 2 can help you in this game ?
I think COH2 makes you better at micro-ing lots of small units, so that definitely helps. Rome II probably wouldn't do much for you in terms of it's gameplay.
Thanks, good video
Does the c/eye tell you the optic distance?
why are you making a video on this? just didn't expect it.
I've always gone to other channels for Wargame games, and since this is basically Wargame with WW2 skins and better Line of Sight mechanics, I still go there for my content in this game. so what is the deal here..? I'm confused. is total war and Stellaris (which I also found dubious a year ago, but the Roman campaigns are very good indeed) remaining on this channel Darren?
Total War is still my number one (waiting for some new content to show off), and Stellaris series will be ending around episode e30. I'm did a Cities Skylines video recently and this in the same vein. Every now and then, when I play a game I like I'll just recommend it. I never got into Wargame, but I like Steel Division and it's all Strategy anyway so that's why I covered it!
DarrenTotalWar awesome Darren, it still was a high quality video and now you remind me of the Cities: Skylines video - that was the same vibe indeed (forgot about that one). thanks for your explanation.
keep up the high quality videos! left a like ;)
Is this game heavy on the gpu or cpu
so basically if you take more time to learn the game you will really enjoy it. looks like its highly rewarding to master the game.
Honestly, I really enjoy the campaigns in WarGame European Escalation and Airland Battle. I love how challenging the SP is compared to most RTS games as there's secondary objectives, timed objectives, persistent units (veterancy and losing units carries over), and there are rewards from completing objectives that let you buy new units. Definitely some of the best, challenging, and rewarding RTS campaigns imo.
CoH2 Ardennes Assault also was a fantastic campaign that had those things in WarGame but obviously in CoH form.
But... I will say I never really enjoyed the MP of WarGame. I think because waaay too many players just cheese or find this meta/specialization which utterly destroys players who are new or are trying to have a balanced army deck. The WarGame MP scene has some veeeeery high barriers to entry.
And from what I've seen of Steel Division's MP, it seems like the Barriers to Entry are still rather high. Maybe lower a tad because there's faaar less units in SD compared to the thousands of units in the WarGame series.
This is such an excellent title.
Hello good Sirs. Is there a button or tab that can slow down the frenetic action in larger maps or at ALL? WW2 combat was nowhere near this fast-paced in combat. they got that wrong. I have read hundreds of WW2 books from the GIs and germans and the action in this is way too frenetic. Besides one can't appreciate what's going on with all the fast clicking which at times makes it joyless. Anyone knows??????
Only in the sequel can you slow down time im afraid
it's OK, but not a patch on the Combat Mission series. Its like combat mission light.
Really want it. Just sad my computer is a literal potato.
compare to all company heroes which is better ?
Vote company of heroes. I already see this game in my friends library. Isee thy just play under 50 hours in this game. This game is not for all people.
I recognized Bannerlord music. :P
This game totally overhyped I participated in all betas from R.U.S.E. to Wargame Red Dragon . SD44 has worst sound system
That doesn't mean its bad. Each of these games has its own faults. Red dragon has crappy naval combat. RUSE had its own set of problems. Biggest problem was that "hardcore wargame players" wanted another wargame with modern combat. That is okay, i wanted it too, but that doesn't mean that this game is bad. AT ALL. It's actually quite good.
Just get a sound improvement mod haha😅
Kampfgruppe Currywurst. What a great name.
I do not like it cuz the game has unrealistic armor penatrations, ranges and skins, but says it's historical.
In addition the grafics look like a hippy festival of the 70's, it's also the reason why skins look almost as worse as in COH2.
bullets look cartoony that is my only gripe
U can't see the bullets. Those are tracers you are looking at.
sudden strike 4
Is bloody awful
System requirements for this game.
Is this game available in Germany? because of the swastika censorship
It is available, but I assume that the swastika is cencored, as usual
Swastika is censored and 12th SS has a different commander(they have the original one, Fritz Witt, who was commander on June 6th but died early on in the Normandy campaign, whereas international version lists commander as Kurt Meyer)
this should be titled as a review or at least tag as such so more people can find it in youtube cause it's a great review. but as for the game.. not a lot of campaigns in the game, so i've heard. and i don't like to play multiplayer. maybe i'll give it a pass until more content is in
I'm not able to do reviews, I'm not able to be critical/negative about games (because of my job), so I've just done this as a recommendation series. Steel Division isn't perfect, but I do think it's great, which is why I've chosen to do a vid on it. If I did a review on it, I would've focused a couple mins on negatives as well, but thanks!
ohhhh.. didn't know it would affect your job. fair enough. ty for replying. the man himself. this made my day. ok then, more recommendation videos! please!
Thanks! And no problem, thanks for watching :)
3 people in match making on US EST servers at any given time ...
its looks extremely complex
wow you spoke so much more softly back here
You should go **even further back** 👀
@@RepublicOfPlay I did! Just to check :D
i like Companyof heros game style and men of war but not the tank battles in men of war.
how is this game different from the other wargames out there of the same genre? this isnt the first in the line. Red Dragon is another one.
Steal Division is made by the same people who made Wargames. Same concept, but different era, i.e. WW2.
i dont play multi player so this review sucks
LOL shit game.