Contributing the the death of RTS games... BLAST YOU RELIC!!!!!! - Page 2

HunterICX · 04-24-09, 06:28 AM

Homeworld, now that was a great Sci-Fi RTS game

HunterICX

Dowly · 04-24-09, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Homeworld, now that was a great Sci-Fi RTS game

HunterICX

Haha, farking hated it. Too damn hard for me at the time. Might be a good time to reinstall HW2 and see if I could get my arse kicked a wee bit less than back then.

Arclight · 04-24-09, 06:45 AM

Just balance your fleet and you'll be fine.

Always loved going straight up from the Pride with a strikeforce, flying over to the enemy and swarming down on his ships. Fantastic games.

CaptainHaplo · 04-26-09, 09:37 AM

Ok - I have picked up ToV - and I have to say - I was wrong on some things.

First off, I still miss base building - but the missions you play in ToV are reasonably designed in a way where a base is not called for. So the mission design makes this decision wise. I have to applaud Relic for designing the missions in such a smart way.

Second thing - the "direct fire" mode. Ok - this isn't "jump into your tank and aim the gun". It actually helps you act as the tank commander, designating a target for your main gun. You click an icon, then the turrent will "follow" your mouse cursor - though obviously it moves alot slower. This is a boon to some of us who always wondered why our main gun ignored threats when we told the tank to attack. Like infantry. In CoH and OF your main gun would often reprioritize to a bulding or light vehicle while you were chewed up by anti-tank infantry. Between this "direct fire" mode and HE shells, your Elite Tiger is much more useful. Note that it looks like this option is only available on limited vehicles. Again - I have to say, I was wrong on this.

Where DoW2 really - for me at least - lost ALOT of its feel, COH using the same idea in the ToV expansion really got it right. Perhaps that's because ToV limited its scope, where DoW2 forces a systemwide tale of destruction and drags you along for the ride regardless.

Either way, I ranted unfairly, and have to say that if Relic keeps the base ability with the addition of some TOV elements - they have gotten a good balance. Note TOV does not remove your ability to skirmish with bases using either of the 4 sides.

Well done after all Relic. Now - fix DoW!!!!

04-24-09, 06:28 AM	#16
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Homeworld, now that was a great Sci-Fi RTS game HunterICX __________________

04-24-09, 06:45 AM	#18
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Just balance your fleet and you'll be fine. Always loved going straight up from the Pride with a strikeforce, flying over to the enemy and swarming down on his ships. Fantastic games. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-26-09, 09:37 AM	#19
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Ok - I have picked up ToV - and I have to say - I was wrong on some things. First off, I still miss base building - but the missions you play in ToV are reasonably designed in a way where a base is not called for. So the mission design makes this decision wise. I have to applaud Relic for designing the missions in such a smart way. Second thing - the "direct fire" mode. Ok - this isn't "jump into your tank and aim the gun". It actually helps you act as the tank commander, designating a target for your main gun. You click an icon, then the turrent will "follow" your mouse cursor - though obviously it moves alot slower. This is a boon to some of us who always wondered why our main gun ignored threats when we told the tank to attack. Like infantry. In CoH and OF your main gun would often reprioritize to a bulding or light vehicle while you were chewed up by anti-tank infantry. Between this "direct fire" mode and HE shells, your Elite Tiger is much more useful. Note that it looks like this option is only available on limited vehicles. Again - I have to say, I was wrong on this. Where DoW2 really - for me at least - lost ALOT of its feel, COH using the same idea in the ToV expansion really got it right. Perhaps that's because ToV limited its scope, where DoW2 forces a systemwide tale of destruction and drags you along for the ride regardless. Either way, I ranted unfairly, and have to say that if Relic keeps the base ability with the addition of some TOV elements - they have gotten a good balance. Note TOV does not remove your ability to skirmish with bases using either of the 4 sides. Well done after all Relic. Now - fix DoW!!!! __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo