I tried the beta. Its not terrible, although comparing it to HD2 is like comparing apples and oranges. It's very arcade-ish, but it's not bad if you are into the online multiplayer sort of thing.
I will admit, it is an interesting concept. As a hero (soldier), you gain rank and earn more credits based on your performance in the battlefield, which unlocks different classes and equipment (ie. when you make it to rank/level 2, you can join a tank unit, but if you decide to stay, that solder must stay there for the rest of the war). As a general, you allocate supplies to help the troops on the battlefield.
I wouldn't say it's better than HD2, but make it single player and tweak some aspects and I'm in.
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