Anathema Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 And I don't mean those that everybody already knows- WCIII, or the coming C&C generals, just list your favourite strat game ever (or at least till now) and mention the following:Advantages- the advantages that the game has over other strategy games- must be something (almost) everybody can agree on.Neutral- significant properties of the game that can either be considered an advantage or a disadvantage.Disadvantage- the concepts of the game that suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema Posted September 12, 2002 Author Share Posted September 12, 2002 The Moon ProjectadvantagesVery versatileGenerally well-balanced3 very different sidesCheap :)Included map editorYou can download custom AIs and unit scriptsStill descent graphicsVery good musicNeutralComplexEventually you'll probably end up building hundreds of units, even more so then in other games, as you can set factories on Continuous Production.No infantryOldDisadvantageHard to learnHalf baked campaign(edit: Earth 2150: Lost Souls has been released. LS is basicly the same as TMP exept it has fan-made campaings, very difficult.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IxianMace Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Well my favourite RTS/strat game right now is Emperor Battle for Dune. But everybody knows about that... ::)Anywhere here are the criteria, in a nutshell:Advantages:Excellent control of camera.Much easier to get a good economy.Beautiful graphics!!Easy control over units and structures.Original and diverse range of units.Excellent music (especially Harkonnen). ;)Neutral: Can degenerate into the old 'build up base and destroy enemy' theme, after the scripted missions are completed in the campaigns.Disadvantages:Pathetic AI.Pathfinding bugs.Pathetic carryall/harvester relationship programming.Multi-player bugs!!Steep system specs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usul Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Close CombatII: A bridge to farAdvantagesrealistic (real 2nd world war weapons, battles, infantry teams)good graphics for 2d overhead perspectivecan play Allies or NazisNeutralOldcomplexDisadvantagesMay not apeal to the everyday or hardcore gamerhard to master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Total Annihilation Kingdoms:Advantages:4 totally different very balanced sidesan old 3d engine but still one of the bestfast paced actionmany different unitsgreat storylinegreat fantasy feelingBest experience system ever!Neutral:Average musicvieuw angle is a bit too highpathfinding is not too goodno formationsDisadvantages:very few structuresit is 4 years old now1 resource and resourcing is quite strange for people who never played this game (or Total Annihilation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Homeworld:Advantages:Beautiful graphixfirst RTS game where you can move your units in total 3dgreat musicgreat storylinefantastic battlesresearching is a lot of funBrilliant ship designNeutral:2 sidesDisadvantages:the 2 sides are almost identical, except for the ship design and each side has 2 unique ships Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Total Annihilation:Advantages:Battles have never been as good as these.100+ unitsFast actionBrilliant musicBrilliant intro ( :) )Incredible animationsIt may be a Sci-Fi RTS but battles are quite realistic (fighters, bombers, strategic bombers, stealth fighters, carriers, cruisers, battleships, tanks, mechs and more) and every unit has its unique use that seems quite realisticNeutral:2 sidesSame point as TA Kingdoms, same engine (a bit older) but still one of the best but vieuwing angle is too high.Disadvantages:The 2 sides are not too different from each otherweak storyline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema Posted September 12, 2002 Author Share Posted September 12, 2002 I wanted to get TA for a while now but I can't get it anywhere :'(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeLeto Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Galactic Battlegrounds (w/ Clone Campains XP):Advatages:-8 sides-Lots of units, but all serving individual purposes-Good graphics for a 2D engine-AOEII simplicity, yet still fun-It's STAR WARS, for crying out loud!Neutral:-Slightly dated 2D engine, but it doesn't seem so bad when a 3D game may turn into Force Commander-Comparatively good pathfinding, but units tend to wander off unless on "stand ground" orders, but then they are easy pray for artilleryDisadvantages:-Sides have the same units with different names, graphics, and very slight stat variation.-Some minor graphical glitches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Age of Wonders 2: (TBS btw)Advantages:12 different races all with unique unitsLots of strategygreat atmosphere (think of LOTR)great graphix for a TBSNeutral:average to good musicDisadvantages:Not everyone may appreciate the TBS thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exatreide Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Panzer general 3 Scorched earth.Advantages.Great Campaigns.Historicly acutet commanders,units,locations,champaings.Great unit vs unit thing.Ability to rotate,zoom in,zoom out cameraNuetral.Music blarg....graphics are kinda crapy.Disadvantages.some small bugs.almost complete lack of multiplayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 hmm you can't get TA? Hmmm I can get one for you i think, contact me on IM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caid Ivik Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 MechCommanderAdvantagesMission designMasakari 'mechMusicInterfaceGood AIPilot upgradingNeutralOther 'mechsMultiplayer - quick actionDifference between both sides"Commandos" like systemDisadvatagesMissing Ryoken :(No mission editorHorrible briefing voice (in German version)Curving lasers and cannon projectiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema Posted September 14, 2002 Author Share Posted September 14, 2002 Hey I have MC2 it kicks butt :).Most of the things Caid mentioned go for MC2 too, exept it does have mechs from Mw4 (including Ryoken :) ) and the briefings are OK if not good.Still has the curving shots. Like a gauss shot that tracks its target :-.Edit: forgot to mention, it also contains a brief history library of the battletech universe, if you care for such stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkElf49 Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Any one here mind listing the adv and disadv of Cossacks ;D If you've heard of it, it seems to be a very realistic RTS of 17 century wardair, example: a swords man can't go and chop a building down with his sword, but he can go inside and tear it up from the inside and raze it, but it takes more time then say a cannon, I don't have the game, but I've read many reviews of it, and I just want to know your opeinion's if you have the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 hah i don't know it very well, i've only seen it but i do know that realism is indeed very high and the atmosphere is also very good. big armies, big battles and lots of tactics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord J Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 I've got TA Kingdoms, never could really master it though.Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri/Alien CrossfireAdvantages:Incredible detail7 FactionsEasily editableHuge techtreeDecent AIFaction and Map editor includedNeutral:Turn-Based2D GraphicsOld-ishBased on CivilizationDisadvantages:RepetitiveSlow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 try it again, the singleplayer starts slowly but becomes very addictive later on. The story is pretty cool and the cutscenes are wicked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema Posted September 16, 2002 Author Share Posted September 16, 2002 StrongholdAdvangageGood storyLot's of medieval stuffRealisticNeutralHas economical aspectsUnimpressive graphicsDisadvantageI can't think of any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Stronghold:disadvantage:bad AI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema Posted September 16, 2002 Author Share Posted September 16, 2002 I suppose. I hope they fix the AI in the X pack.StarcraftAdvantagesGood campaigns (less for Brood War X pack)Good cut scenes for original (not Brood War)Good balancing in generalStill reasonably large communityLots of humorNeutralReasonable AIDisadvantageOutdated graphics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Microsoft Chess ;)Advantages:old but addictive gameplaylots of strategiessmart AINeutral:it may not apply to everyoneDisadvantages:cheesy graphixirritating/bugging AI. the AI is so freaken good that i cannot win from the easiest skill :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caid Ivik Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 OK, Earthnuker, let's see MechCommander 2.Advantages:Much more 'mechsMachine gun array, Swarm LRM and Long TomIn-game 'mech salvageStoryMission EditorContinuous beam lasersPilot specificationsNeutral3D graphics4 sidesModerate missionsDisadvantagesMissing Masakari and AwesomeHorrible hardware requirementsUnstability (made by MicroSoft)Pilot cameosCamera handlingBugs in EditorAIBizzare heat handlingUnplayable multiplayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema Posted September 16, 2002 Author Share Posted September 16, 2002 True, very true :'(.I also miss the Sunder :'(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Battlechess!Advantages:Obviously same advantages as normal chess games like strategy and stuffA difference from normal chess here though is the awsome animations. Queens getting splatted by towers and knights disembodying each other, awsomeNeutral:noneDisadvantages:noneConclusion:this is a strategy game that every chess fan should have. hey what am i saying, even anti chess fans should have it. it's older than the trees but it's awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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