On June 14 2010 16:44 TheYango wrote:
Some of the recommendations here surprise the hell out of me, particularly coming from people who have repeatedly derided SC2 on the SC2 forum. SC2's gameplay still outdoes everything but the original, and it still is met with derision. At the same time, the critics will recommend something like Fallout 3, Dead Space, or Bioshock? Among the respective hardcore communities of those genres, that would be tantamount to telling someone on this forum to go play C&C.
Addressing Bioshock in particular, it is exactly to System Shock 2 what SC2 is to SC1. While the gameplay and atmosphere have a different flavor, it is ultimately a rehash of similar concepts with depth taken away from certain aspects (in this case, it is impossible to lose in Bioshock. The atmosphere that SS2 created is entirely lost by the fact that there is zero consequence in death). Basically really the only reason to prefer Bioshock to SS2 graphics.
If you're going to be critical, at least be consistent about it.
1. Seeing how most RTS aren't sc clones, I can't see how this statement makes sense.
2. Hardcore SC players aren't necessarily hardcore in every genre. See how I used "Hardcore SC" as opposed to "Hardcore RTS"? I'm sure there are people out there who prefer their own outdated RTS game to SC1 and provide tons of reasons to back their claims.
3. And graphics is an essential element in an FPS game, especially when the OP stresses immersion.
EPT
