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Lewstelamon · 09-19-2005, 09:40 AM

Curious, are there any decent strategy games out there? Last one I really played was starcraft and warcraft 3. Anything else worth trying out?

ValkyrieIsAboutToDie · 09-19-2005, 10:18 AM

Rise of Nations and Warhammer 40K are two of the best over the past couple years.

The RTS genre seems like it's about to take the next evolutionary step though, with some absolutely amazing-looking games on the horizon, so you might want to hold off for a little while and check these out when they finally hit:

Rise of Nations 2: RoN2

Age of Empires 3: AoE3

Lord Thanos · 09-19-2005, 10:41 AM

I agree with Rise of Nations, pretty good game

Warhammer 40k was pretty fun as well, I only played the beta, but it seemed pretty fun, I think it's one of the few strategy games where a "hero" type unit actually last more than 30 seconds

Empire Earth II is also pretty good, the only downside is, once you get nuclear bombers the game becomes too easy

But hey, at least the first 12-13 epochs are a lot of fun, I still play it often

dub · 09-19-2005, 10:58 AM

I'll throw a nod at warhammer 40k. I wasn't familiar with its lore until I played the game and it is like starcraft knocked up warcraft, resulting in the bastard that is warhammer. The game is made by the same people that did the Homeworlds (another great pair of strat games.)

I don't know if anyone has ever played this game, but if you liked the command & conquer series you *have* to try it, it is awesome. IMO it is what c&c generals should have been.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/...l?q=act+of+war

Ham n Cheese · 09-19-2005, 11:15 AM

I played the shit out of the Age of Empires III demo, I really dig it which suprises me.

Ronne · 09-19-2005, 12:50 PM

Warhammer 40k rules, bigtime. Gameplay wise it's probably my favorite RTS. It's way too short though. Maybe I was spoiled by wc3, but I was damn damn pissed when there were no chaos/eldar/ork campaigns.

MinionOfCthulhu · 09-19-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dub

I'll throw a nod at warhammer 40k. I wasn't familiar with its lore until I played the game and it is like starcraft knocked up warcraft, resulting in the bastard that is warhammer. The game is made by the same people that did the Homeworlds (another great pair of strat games.)

I don't know if anyone has ever played this game, but if you liked the command & conquer series you *have* to try it, it is awesome. IMO it is what c&c generals should have been.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/...l?q=act+of+war

The irony of this statement amuses me greatly, seeing as both Warhammer and Warhammer 40k have been out long before Warcraft or Starcraft, and Blizzard was heavily 'inspired' by the two Games Workshop games.

dub · 09-26-2005, 10:09 AM

Hehe I guess I should have credited Warhammer as being the first, I did know that. I figured that if I described it the way I did more people that visit these boards would likely try it out.

Expansion just came out, I hear it is good.

James · 09-26-2005, 10:26 AM

I haven't played an RTS to this date that captures the simplicity and allows for the tactical genius that Total Annihilation does. It is, quite simply, the best RTS ever made.

Ronne · 09-26-2005, 12:30 PM

Tactical genius? You mean build a Krogoth, then win? Or build two buzz-saw towers/vulcan cannons to hopefuly fend off a Krogoth, then win because they spent all their res on a Krogoth?

Duppin · 09-26-2005, 01:35 PM

Speaking of RTSes:

Anyone tried the new 40k Dawn of War expansion yet? Considering picking it up tonight, I dig the idea of playing as Imperial Guard but don't know how the rest of the game is.

Kirun · 09-26-2005, 01:44 PM

Dawn of War: Winter Assault rocks. Chaos is no longer a CSM spam, which is anything but bad.

I'm loving the Imperial Guard, but that's mostly because I like playing defensively in my RTS' and they definately allow you to do that with the IG. Relic definately made it a more complete game with the addition of the IG and the balancing passes on the rest of the races. Dawn of War is truly one of the best RTS games in years.

PS. The new animations are killer!(pun intended)

James · 09-26-2005, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BobTheMoron

Tactical genius? You mean build a Krogoth, then win? Or build two buzz-saw towers/vulcan cannons to hopefuly fend off a Krogoth, then win because they spent all their res on a Krogoth?

Dunno what a Krogoth is, but no, nothing like that. I never played with buzz-saws since they were a wee bit too overpowered (plus, I didn't like most the new shit Cavedog came out with in the first place), but big berthas were easily counterable. There were so many different ways to win in TA and some were nothing short of genius. The only total land/air/sea RTS made to this day.

venom · 09-26-2005, 02:19 PM

Warhammer 40k and Rome: Total War. Both games worth buying if you like RTS.

venom · 09-26-2005, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James

I haven't played an RTS to this date that captures the simplicity and allows for the tactical genius that Total Annihilation does. It is, quite simply, the best RTS ever made.

There's a "sequel" of sorts in development from the same guy who did TA called Supreme Commander. Looks good so far

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09-19-2005, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lewstelamon Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 179 -2 Internets	RTS Curious, are there any decent strategy games out there? Last one I really played was starcraft and warcraft 3. Anything else worth trying out?

09-19-2005, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lord Thanos Paisa y bien picado pa que vea! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West New York, NJ Posts: 771 -1 Internets	I agree with Rise of Nations, pretty good game Warhammer 40k was pretty fun as well, I only played the beta, but it seemed pretty fun, I think it's one of the few strategy games where a "hero" type unit actually last more than 30 seconds Empire Earth II is also pretty good, the only downside is, once you get nuclear bombers the game becomes too easy But hey, at least the first 12-13 epochs are a lot of fun, I still play it often __________________

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09-19-2005, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
ValkyrieIsAboutToDie Needs food badly Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,212 +1 Internets	Rise of Nations and Warhammer 40K are two of the best over the past couple years. The RTS genre seems like it's about to take the next evolutionary step though, with some absolutely amazing-looking games on the horizon, so you might want to hold off for a little while and check these out when they finally hit: Rise of Nations 2: RoN2 Age of Empires 3: AoE3

09-19-2005, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
dub Registered Snoozer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pleasuretown Posts: 787	I'll throw a nod at warhammer 40k. I wasn't familiar with its lore until I played the game and it is like starcraft knocked up warcraft, resulting in the bastard that is warhammer. The game is made by the same people that did the Homeworlds (another great pair of strat games.) I don't know if anyone has ever played this game, but if you liked the command & conquer series you have to try it, it is awesome. IMO it is what c&c generals should have been. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/...l?q=act+of+war

09-19-2005, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ronne Obsequey in FF11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Harvard IL Posts: 3,726 -3 Internets	Warhammer 40k rules, bigtime. Gameplay wise it's probably my favorite RTS. It's way too short though. Maybe I was spoiled by wc3, but I was damn damn pissed when there were no chaos/eldar/ork campaigns.

09-26-2005, 10:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
dub Registered Snoozer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pleasuretown Posts: 787	Hehe I guess I should have credited Warhammer as being the first, I did know that. I figured that if I described it the way I did more people that visit these boards would likely try it out. Expansion just came out, I hear it is good.

09-26-2005, 12:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ronne Obsequey in FF11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Harvard IL Posts: 3,726 -3 Internets	Tactical genius? You mean build a Krogoth, then win? Or build two buzz-saw towers/vulcan cannons to hopefuly fend off a Krogoth, then win because they spent all their res on a Krogoth?

09-26-2005, 01:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Duppin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,047	Speaking of RTSes: Anyone tried the new 40k Dawn of War expansion yet? Considering picking it up tonight, I dig the idea of playing as Imperial Guard but don't know how the rest of the game is.

09-26-2005, 01:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kirun Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 322 +0 Internets	Dawn of War: Winter Assault rocks. Chaos is no longer a CSM spam, which is anything but bad. I'm loving the Imperial Guard, but that's mostly because I like playing defensively in my RTS' and they definately allow you to do that with the IG. Relic definately made it a more complete game with the addition of the IG and the balancing passes on the rest of the races. Dawn of War is truly one of the best RTS games in years. PS. The new animations are killer!(pun intended)

09-26-2005, 02:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
venom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 177 +0 Internets	Warhammer 40k and Rome: Total War. Both games worth buying if you like RTS.