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 Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 11:53 Post subject: Recommend a good RTS? |
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I'm really in the mood for an RTS
My favorites are StarCraft 2, World in Conflict, Men of War+RT, Company of Heroes and older C&C games (all SP, can't stand MP)
Is there anything else that matches these quality wise? I didn't quite like ANNO 2070, and the newer C&C games don't really do it for me. I was thinking of trying a Total War game perhaps (I've got Shogun 2 and Empire TW) but I'm not sure how good they are in the long run. I've also never played a Civilization game and I haven't really heard good things about the last one.
Are there any must play RTS games you can recommend?
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 11:56 Post subject: |
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Did you try the Warhammer 40K games? The first one is comparable to Company of Heroes, the second one is more like the commdano missions in Starcraft or C&C as you do not buildhuge armies but work with a squad of soldiers.
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 11:57 Post subject: |
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Supreme Commander perhaps?
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:01 Post subject: |
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| OLime wrote: | | Did you try the Warhammer 40K games? The first one is comparable to Company of Heroes, the second one is more like the commdano missions in Starcraft or C&C as you do not buildhuge armies but work with a squad of soldiers. |
Absolutely agreed on both accounts. I'd even go as far as to say DoW2 incorporates some RPG and loot elements too, which makes the replayability pretty damn high.
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:02 Post subject: |
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World in Conflict
LotR: Battle for Middle Earth 1-2
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:03 Post subject: |
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Wargame: European Escalation, or Shogun 2 and the new expansion that came out yesterday (check the threads for some links to good deals.)
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:05 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:05 Post subject: |
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| Spaceghost1 wrote: | | Wargame: European Escalation, or Shogun 2 and the new expansion that came out yesterday (check the threads for some links to good deals.) |
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wargame for a world in conflict gamelike (without airdrops) and shogun for a good all-around building/massive armies rts.
also supreme commander for massive armies and nuclear missiles.  |
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:08 Post subject: |
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Well if you enjoyed Company of Heroes, you'll feel right at home with Dawn of War. The game is all but identical, besides the scifi/40k setting change, and they even run on the same engine. Dawn of War 2 is the same style of game, only this time it brings the gameplay down to managing smaller - more personalised - squads and omits the base building of the previous title. Absolutely worth playing BOTH of them, I can pretty much guarantee you won't regret it.
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:11 Post subject: |
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Ground Control series.
The original Blitzkrieg series (Blitzkrieg2 series was a bit underwhelming)
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:13 Post subject: |
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Total War games are a must and they offer a lasting experience. Empire is shit, Napoleon is a bit better, Shogun 2 is great.
Anno 2070 is not exactly a strategy game, more like a city builder with a little unit management. Warfare is not the main focus.
Civ5 has problems, Civ4 is a decent enough entry of the series, many stand by Civ3. I would say Civ4 with expansions is a safe bet.
Supreme Commander games are very light on single-player so if you're not interested in MP, I would give them a pass.
Many people like the King Arthur games. The lackluster combat kinda ruined it for me, but I see the potential.
A bit older, but great RTS is World in Conflict. Modern military setting, but has a decent SP campaign.
These are what come to mind all of a sudden.
EDIT: most are ninjad' I see. 
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:15 Post subject: |
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Supreme Commender 1 good SP experience.
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:17 Post subject: |
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I'd give anything for another WiC title, it was by far one of the best combat-based RTS titles I've ever played - and it even had an enjoyable story too. I wasn't all that keen on the expansion, though at least the devs did it right by merging the expansion into the main-game missions, rather than as an afterthought.
World in Conflict 2 would make me a very, very happy gamer.
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:22 Post subject: |
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Close Combat(s) so youll actually get some strategy too.
I like men now
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 12:28 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 13:04 Post subject: Re: Recommend a good RTS? |
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| Interinactive wrote: | | My favorites are StarCraft 2 |
You need to play Dawn of War 2 and expansions. And if you buy, make sure to check The Last Stand MP. It's not competitive, it's three people coop versus waves of enemies with persistent, progressively advancing characters.  |
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 13:12 Post subject: |
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Sins of a solar empire, R.U.S.E and Home world series
Hulk to superman: Puny man, who wears his underwear on the outside.
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 13:20 Post subject: Re: Recommend a good RTS? |
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 13:48 Post subject: |
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Supreme Commander 2 is great RTS, i liked it more than StarCraft, SP wise.
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| Twinny wrote: | Both are made by THQ  |
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 14:06 Post subject: |
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| K0tY wrote: | | Supreme Commander 2 is great RTS, i liked it more than StarCraft, SP wise. |
The sequel blows ass, SupCom 1 and Forged Alliance are one of the best RTSes I have ever played.
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 14:07 Post subject: |
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Any Supreme Commander - SP?
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 14:08 Post subject: |
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If you are open to classics: GOG has Total Annihilations and Kingdoms for 3 $ each this weekend.
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 14:20 Post subject: |
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All the good titles have been already mentioned, what can I add...maybe some oldies like Homeworld and Ground Control?
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| Posted: Fri, 23rd Mar 2012 14:28 Post subject: |
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What about EndWar? 
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