Is the DLC worth getting?

robc04_1 · Post by **robc04_1** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:13 pm

Hi,
I just downloaded the demo and expect that I will be buying Panzer Corps during the sale.
For those of you that already have it and the DLC, does the DLC add a lot to the game experience?
Doesn't the basic game cover the entire war?
Does the DLC just add more varied campaigns?
Is there a benefit to getting the DLC before actually playing through the campaign that comes with the base game?

Thanks for any help.

Spechtmeise · Post by **Spechtmeise** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:23 pm

The DLCs do add quite a bit of gameplay. I would play the campaign that comes with Panzer Corps. If you like it you can always buy the additional content.

nikivdd · Post by **nikivdd** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:29 pm

robc wrote:Hi,
I just downloaded the demo and expect that I will be buying Panzer Corps during the sale.
For those of you that already have it and the DLC, does the DLC add a lot to the game experience?
Doesn't the basic game cover the entire war?
Does the DLC just add more varied campaigns?
Is there a benefit to getting the DLC before actually playing through the campaign that comes with the base game?

Thanks for any help.

If you are completely new to the game, it is recommended to start with the tutorials first
The basic game covers the whole war, like the old PG did
Every DLC is a part of a huge campaign and every DLC is connected to each other but can also be played seperately
There is a very nice modding community, providing additional scenario's and campaigns for everybody to play

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If you still have questions, never hesitate to ask. We are an active community around here

And above all. Welcome to the board!!!!

Kerensky · Post by **Kerensky** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:31 pm

Yes welcome!

I was going to link the same thread as nikivdd, but he beat me to it. That thread is pretty telling of the quality and value of the DLCs.

kjeld111 wrote:"The vanilla campaign was an outstanding remake of an outstanding game. But the DLC really push the boundaries of the game : combining the branching campaign structure, "storytelling" aspects (with briefings that are directly relevant to the actual tactical map), innovative map design, diverse objectives, scripted/dynamic events, and elements of foreshadowing from one map to another (eg. scouting Piatek, Modlin or Warsaw during the previous scenarios), you manage to achieve a degree of IMMERSION that I didn't imagine was possible with the relatively "light" PG game mechanics."

Hope everyone will enjoy this as much as I did.

I would say if you enjoy the game, but feel the main campaign was too short(A very common notion, which is why we produced and are still producing more DLC), the DLC campaigns will be perfect for you.

Longasc · Post by **Longasc** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:44 pm

A completely new player will probably get stomped in Poland, gutted in France and the 1941 DLC is still in development.

The scenario are way better, more varied and interesting than the default Panzer Corps/General campaign.

Yeah, I definitely recommend both the 1939 and 1940 DLC. Especially the 1940 DLC rocks IMO.

VPaulus · Post by **VPaulus** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:33 pm

Longasc wrote:A completely new player will probably get stomped in Poland, gutted in France and the 1941 DLC is still in development.

The scenario are way better, more varied and interesting than the default Panzer Corps/General campaign.

Yeah, I definitely recommend both the 1939 and 1940 DLC. Especially the 1940 DLC rocks IMO.

I couldn't say better.

Welcome to the forums, robc

robc04_1 · Post by **robc04_1** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:34 pm

Thanks for the input guys. I will have to get playing the demo today to get a feel for the game. I'm glad to hear the DLC adds significant value so if I really like the game there will be many more hours to be played. It sounds like a good game and I look foward to enjoying it.

robc04_1 · Post by **robc04_1** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:35 pm

Ooops, one more thing.

Does the DLC add any features to the stock campaign so it is worth installing before playing the stock campaign or are all the goodies in the new campaign itself?

VPaulus · Post by **VPaulus** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:42 pm

No it doesn't add anything to the stock campaign.
They are different campaigns with different scenarios.

HeinzG · Post by **HeinzG** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:44 pm

Nope, the only difference are features like the captured units. But those are DLC specific. You wont get any special benefits for the main campaign.

The "goodies" come with the updates and are accessible for both the vanilla campaign and the DLC.

impar · Post by **impar** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:06 am

robc wrote: Is the DLC worth getting?

Yes.

kjeld111 · Post by **kjeld111** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:59 am

I have already been quoted :p , but yes, the DLC add quite a bit of value to the game.

The vanilla campaign contains 26 scenarios, and is a branching, dynamic campaign where your performance in each map (and the occasional choice during a briefing) will lead you to a different string of scenarios. So, each individual playthrough will be something like 10-12 scenarios (depending on what happens) - with a great deal of replayability.

Each DLC is typically around 14-15 scenarios (exact quantity may vary), with a typical playthrough of 10 scenarios + 1 optional harder/"what if" scenario, and 3-4 alternate/branching scenarios, ie. almost as long as one playthrough of the base campaign - with less variability and sticking closer to history.

So yes, it's quite a bit of content for the price, and those scenarios benefit, as it as already been said, from superior map designing and AI scripting.

Rosseau · Post by **Rosseau** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:14 am

A bargain at $5 apiece. I can't wait for 1941.

Also, I don't have the courage to design scenarios from scratch, so the dlc's give me more content to experiment with.

doc99 · Post by **doc99** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:01 pm

WARNING: buy this game and the DLCs only if you like to:
1.think
2.plan
3.execute
.................a grand strategy and then enjoy the twists and turns the AI provides that gets you the point of "......damn,how the hell did I pull that off" or ".....maybe if I try this........"

Its that kind of game

Casaubon · Post by **Casaubon** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:11 pm

I can wholeheartedly recommend the DLCs. Atmosphere there is very dense as I think the storyline is more genuine there than in main campaign as the single battles seem to be linked more to each other.

Longasc · Post by **Longasc** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:04 pm

What's the name of the scenario before Wassigny in the 1940 DLC?

My recon unit from the very first Poland scenario got killed! Damn, I so hoped it would at least survive the Westfeldzug!

DrkCon · Post by **DrkCon** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:35 pm

Once you've decided you like the main campaign and want more, then it is most certainly worth it. I can't think of a better entertainment value.

Ritterkreuz · Post by **Ritterkreuz** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:02 pm

The DLCs are much more fun than the maingame as far as I can judge from where I am now (Warsaw accomplished) because of the variations in the game and the improved AI behaviour.

robc04_1 · Post by **robc04_1** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:38 pm

Thanks for all the input. I did buy the base game and will likely buy the DLC after I get through the main campaign. I play a lot of different games so it may take a while.
Since the DLC isn't on sale I figured there is no rush. If the DLC goes on sale before Christmas, count me in for that too!

macattack · Post by **macattack** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:02 pm

Are the DLC's worth buying?

I can only play the Mac versions which aren't even released yet, but I would pre-purchase the game and all DLC's right now!

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