Who is your fav RTS dev?

Half of what you do is done automatically by the computer because of the size, and base building is extremely limited, for me that makes it less of an RTS and more of an RTT, but since it's neither their genre name works best 4x space RTS, it doesn't even have any competition there :P of course it's the best, only one that would qualify is Homeworld 2 but that one is a real RTS.DanielDust

[QUOTE="DanielDust"]Half of what you do is done automatically by the computer because of the size, and base building is extremely limited, for me that makes it less of an RTS and more of an RTT, but since it's neither their genre name works best 4x space RTS, it doesn't even have any competition there :P of course it's the best, only one that would qualify is Homeworld 2 but that one is a real RTS.madrocketeer

From that poll only Blizzard, Relic and GPG qualify strictly for the term RTS.

I have to go with the big three of the 90s: Westwood Studios, Ensemble Studios, Blizzard. Since the first two are gone now (effectively), it's just Blizzard. I like base building, but most newer RTS's are removing that. I feel like a big part of the game is missing. Those games are still really fun, just not great in my eyes.

I have to go with the big three of the 90s: Westwood Studios, Ensemble Studios, Blizzard. Since the first two are gone now (effectively), it's just Blizzard. I like base building, but most newer RTS's are removing that. I feel like a big part of the game is missing. Those games are still really fun, just not great in my eyes.

James00715

QFT.

I'd take Blizzard's "lack of innovation" anyday over the "innovative" aberrations other RTS devs spawned with games such as C&C4 and DoW2.

Homeworld is one of my most treasured games, so I'd have to pick Relic. That being said, RA2 beings Westwood to a very close second.G013M

Omg, is that a typo I see there:o ?

this "An rts must have base building" nonsense is stupid. Base building is not a core component and it does not define an rts.

Edit: Oh, just RTS and not turn based, hmm... Ensemble I guess. The Age of Empires series is pretty great

Ensemble!

why microsoft why!!! :(

Mine goes to Bungie for Myth: The Fallen Lords and Cavedog for Total Annihilation.

this "An rts must have base building" nonsense is stupid. Base building is not a core component and it does not define an rts.

omenodebander

So?

Nobody said it defined an RTS - just that lack of it is a huge minus for the game.

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No it's not a huge minus. Some games need it, others don't. If the core gameplay system needs it then yes, BUT FOR GAMES LIKE Dow 2 and ground control and the Myth series, base building will only hinder them. My point is , it (base building) works for some and not for others. Personally I don't miss base building , imo it is a dated and extremely repetitive system.

on topic again

Relic

No it's not a huge minus. Some games need it, others don't. If the core gameplay system needs it then yes, BUT FOR GAMES LIKE Dow 2 and ground control and the Myth series, base building will only hinder them. My point is , it (base building) works for some and not for others. Personally I don't miss base building , imo it is a dated and extremely repetitive system.

omenodebander

Indeed.

After being used to it for ages, dropping it all of sudden seems a too extreme change of pace, tho. Which is why it's a huge minus for me.

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I understand.

Best Way for Men of War

TimeGate Studios for Kohan, Kohan 2

Relic for DoW, DoW2, DoW2CR, CoH

Blizzard for SC, WC3

my apologies for coming across too harsh.

Paradox interactive.

Many fun and deep strategy games. Europa Universalis series, Hearts of Iron series, Supreme ruler 2020, victoria just tp mention a few. Also Sword of the stars.

Westwood, I enjoyed Red Alert 2 more than anything; the fast pace, the interesting units (I didn't like the over-use of lasers in C&C 3), the nice distinct 2D look which I think truly suits RTS's as opposed to 3D, the industrial techno metal music, the (my most) memorable trailer and the crazy original story.

[QUOTE="madrocketeer"][QUOTE="DanielDust"]That's like saying "no RTS can compete with a TBS", they are all strategy but not exactly the same genre.DanielDust

You just contradicted yourself. You say that SoASE is not a RTS because it has no base building. Then you say Homeworld 2 is a RTS. News flash: Homeworld series never had base building. In fact Sins has more in the way of base building then Homeworld does. Sins is a RTS.