Need a new RTS PC game

jimj999jimj999 VA
edited December 2004 in Gaming
I'm lookin for a new RTS game to play mainly multiplayer. I've been playing Command and Conquer Generals for a while, and the multiplayer isn't always reliable (out of sync and such) when playing with more then 2 people. So I was just wonderin if any of you guys are playin and newer more badass RTS games. I don't really like Warcraft 3 much, but other then that I'm not really sure what is out there in the genre. Has anyone played Empires (game made by empire earth ppl)? Empire Earth 2 comes out in Feb, but I don't think I want to wait that long. Thanks.

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  • tcithtcith Sydney, Australia Member
    edited December 2004
    I've alwasy prefered Starcraft over Command and Conquer
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    You could always try Rise of Nations (review). Haven't tried the expansion pack but the original is really good.
  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited December 2004
    My friend and I are about to start in on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. I thought it looked gay when I saw the previews/ads, but after seeing the demo version, it looks decent. Just a thought.
  • MedlockMedlock Miramar, Florida Member
    edited December 2004
    tcith wrote:
    I've alwasy prefered Starcraft over Command and Conquer
    I agree, Starcraft is great. Warcraft III is pretty good as well, but I'm not really any good at it. Starcraft is a lot easier for me. Maybe I just get sucked into WC's prettier graphics, not leaving much brain space to operate an empire. :-/
  • jimj999jimj999 VA
    edited December 2004
    I forgot about warhammer 40K, I thought it looked pretty good. Lemme know how the full version plays once you get it. I'll read up on rise of nations, Thanks for the suggestions guys.

    PS starcraft *old* :p yea yea, but good :cool:
  • Access_DeniedAccess_Denied tennessee
    edited December 2004
    warlords Battlecry II is awsome also.. its pretty much a revamped version of starcraft with new units/resorces ect.
    its also a oldie but goodie :thumbsup:
  • Access_DeniedAccess_Denied tennessee
    edited December 2004
    Neverwinter Nights is good too.. its like a point and click diablo type game but 10,000 better. you can get henchmen to interact with and make custom weapons,armor ect.
    as you can tell im into older games ;D
  • jimj999jimj999 VA
    edited December 2004
    Man, I forgot bout LoTR Battle for Middle Earth...It comes out either today or tomorrow or something, looks pretty good :thumbsup:
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited December 2004
    Homeworld 2 is good (and difficult). I wish I could play it, but I suck at RTS games to begin with, and the Homeworld series is over the top for me.
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    jimj999 wrote:
    PS starcraft *old* :p yea yea, but good :cool:
    I believe it's still pretty active in South Korea.
  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited December 2004
    jimj999 wrote:
    I forgot about warhammer 40K, I thought it looked pretty good. Lemme know how the full version plays once you get it. I'll read up on rise of nations, Thanks for the suggestions guys.

    PS starcraft *old* :p yea yea, but good :cool:
    Intro Video - how's that for a frickin' purdy RTS? :p

    Warhammer 40k Demo

    (The Intro Video is included in the Demo, I think, and it'd be a lot higher quality/resolution...)

    And just so you know - I suck royally at RTS games :-/. It's a shame because I think Zero Hour looks awesome if you're good. And Ground Controll II, as well. I just suck lol :bawling:
  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Warhammer was great
    Homeworld 1 and 2 are awesome
    And the new LOTR RTS is coming out in a few, supposed to be real good.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Anyone here ever play Lords of Everquest? I liked it better than Star Craft myself, your characters could be leveled, and you had resource points which you could use to bring over your best troops to bring to the next level by choice of what ever you have left of what you created. It's pretty cool.

    Ohh and I loved Star Craft, still play it from time to time, but Lords of Everquest has alot of fun stuff in it too! :)
  • TheBaronTheBaron Austin, TX
    edited December 2004
    the new LOTR game is supposed to be excellent
  • MoTHA_NaTuREMoTHA_NaTuRE All over this bizzatch called FL
    edited December 2004
    ground control 2 is pretty good, but, hmmm, heheh must go get my hands on lotr
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    RWB wrote:
    Anyone here ever play Lords of Everquest?

    I did. Then I realized I was playing Warcraft III with different races. It's virtually identical; right down to macros, movement, the UI, and resource/level control.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Thrax wrote:
    I did. Then I realized I was playing Warcraft III with different races. It's virtually identical; right down to macros, movement, the UI, and resource/level control.

    Really? Never played any of the Warcraft games myself...
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Yeah. The resemblance is uncanny. Shift some races around, and LoEQ = WC3. It's such a rip off. ;D
  • NecropolisNecropolis Hawarden, Wales Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Check out Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War. I reviewed it over at IC-Games here It is a really good game. One of the few I am still playing now.
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    The screenshots looked kindda corny but I guess I should "try" it out ;)
  • CrazyJoeCrazyJoe Winter Springs, FL Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    I just downloaded the Demo for Dawn of War and it was pretty fun playing through the first misson of the campaign... I might buy it after Xmas once I'm allowed to buy things for myself again...
  • ZanthianZanthian Mitey Worrier Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Same Here and then we can RTS it up!
  • JustinJustin Atlanta
    edited December 2004
    Warhammer and homeworld 1 or 2. If you like RTS, these will keep you going for a while. The only drawback is the solo campaign is a little short and then that's it. I played it for a week and I am just left with Multiplayer. I perfer to go solo and Hoimeworld 2 is the only game that I have EVER played that I have wanted to beat and have not been able to. Plus , the auto saves are helpful in letting you try new stratagies.
  • tcithtcith Sydney, Australia Member
    edited December 2004
    I just started playing warhammer - enjoying it - very warcraft/Starcraft - but different enough to engage my interest

    I love Homeword 2 and must go back to it - it's a damn hard game to master
  • FormFactorFormFactor At the core of forgotten
    edited December 2004
    IMO you will not find one that is as cool as C&C Generals. Best RTS game ever as far as gameplay goes. But of course it has some MAJOR flaws such as the one you mentioned about the game mismatch errors. Also I wish there was a territory victory option, similar to what you can do in Rise Of Nations, which is a great alternitive.

    So the runners up are:
    Rise Of Nations + expansion.
    Panzers: Phase One is neat, although quite different than traditional RTS games.
    Ground Control 2 is OK too...

    These are games I have played and enjoyed, but C&C Generals is just the most fun for multiplayer battles from what I have found.

    I hope EA is working on a sequel to Generals. That would rock!

    I will have to try some of the others people have mentioned.
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