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Nytefish
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United Kingdom4282 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-12 01:15:02
March 11 2010 23:51 GMT
#21
On March 12 2010 04:58 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
RA3 is a fun game, it's just not a good game.


True of pretty much every modern RTS. I think the OP will have fun with anything though, he dropped SC1 so fast and for such trivial reasons (without even having the beta) I doubt he was really into it in the first place.

I think the only good non-blizzard RTS I've played is Total Annihilation. C&C/Red Alert are fun to play single-player, everything else bored me too fast. The user base for all these games is way too small though.

Someone mentioned Dark Reign; very underrated game, but old and I doubt anyone still plays it.

@OP: I think you should try some other "strategy game" genres. It's better to play the best of RTS, turn-based strategy, world builder, etc. Rather than a bunch of really mediocre games who's only merit is trying to be similar to starcraft.

Oh yeah, I remember having some fun with mech commander too, but one particular game was a bit frustrating in that it was really hard to get more money.
No I'm never serious.
Eben
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States769 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-12 00:15:29
March 12 2010 00:07 GMT
#22
Kinda on the same topic, does anyone have any really good city building games? I loved all the SimCities so far

On topic: CoH is a GREAT rts game, very fun, very different feel.

R.U.S.E. is open beta on steam right now, it looks interesting. (currently downloading)

EDIT: Dark Reign was really good
Catch]22
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Sweden2683 Posts
March 12 2010 00:49 GMT
#23
On March 12 2010 08:51 Nytefish wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 12 2010 04:58 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
RA3 is a fun game, it's just not a good game.


True of pretty much every modern RTS. I think the OP will have fun with anything though, he dropped SC1 so fast and for such trivial reasons (without even having the beta) I doubt he was really into it in the first place.

I think the only good non-blizzard RTS I've played is Total Annihilation. C&C/Red Alert are fun to play single-player, everything else bored me too fast. The user base for all these games is way too small though.

Someone mentioned Dark Reign; very underrated game, but old and I doubt anyone still plays it.

@OP: I think you should try some other "strategy game" genres. It's better to play the best of RTS, turn-based strategy, world builder, etc. Rather than a bunch of really mediocre games who's only merit is trying to be similar to starcraft.



Actually, I played SC for 1 year, so it isnt lightly.

I'll actually probably try CoH again, its an awesoem game.
Nytefish
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United Kingdom4282 Posts
March 12 2010 00:58 GMT
#24
One year is really nothing, unless you played a lot, but then you'd be around B- by now.

Don't take offence, there's nothing wrong with being more of a fan of starcraft rather than a hardcore gamer.
No I'm never serious.
lac29
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1485 Posts
March 12 2010 01:10 GMT
#25
This was the game I was thinking about but have never played ... it's called Perimeter.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/perimeteremperorstestament/review.html
JohannesH
Profile Joined September 2009
Finland1364 Posts
March 12 2010 01:44 GMT
#26
On March 12 2010 10:10 lac29 wrote:
This was the game I was thinking about but have never played ... it's called Perimeter.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/perimeteremperorstestament/review.html

Im under the impression its more of a puzzle game than traditional rts, and doesnt fit multiplayer playing at all.
If you have to ask, you don't know.
DeathSpank
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1029 Posts
March 12 2010 05:40 GMT
#27
I actually prefer aoe2 to sc:bw. You can call me crazy now.
yes.
Durak
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Canada3685 Posts
March 12 2010 05:54 GMT
#28
On March 12 2010 10:44 JohannesH wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 12 2010 10:10 lac29 wrote:
This was the game I was thinking about but have never played ... it's called Perimeter.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/perimeteremperorstestament/review.html

Im under the impression its more of a puzzle game than traditional rts, and doesnt fit multiplayer playing at all.


Perimiter an RTS. It's kinda fun multiplayer but not fantastic. It's really unique and definitely worth trying but not competitive RTS. The same goes with it's "semi" sequel, Maelstrom. Both recommeded to try out.

If you want something unique that IS a competitive RTS, try NetStorm. I've plugged it many times and even made a blog about it. It's amazing and equal to StarCraft in skill (I'm a C zerg).
bluegoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States141 Posts
March 12 2010 07:04 GMT
#29
you can do ghetto gunships in supcom thats pretty micro intensive imo...

but yeah overall standard play its just like...20-25factory macro
war3 player learning sc
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
March 12 2010 07:07 GMT
#30
On March 12 2010 08:51 Nytefish wrote:
I think the only good non-blizzard RTS I've played is Total Annihilation. C&C/Red Alert are fun to play single-player, everything else bored me too fast. The user base for all these games is way too small though.

The original Red Alert is actually RIDICULOUSLY mechanically demanding, due to no unit cap, and lategame where units build within seconds.
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