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Best Empire Building RTS you have ever played?

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  • chhainn
     
    Level 10
    Phoenix Down
    Posts: 10
    Oct 1, 2007 1:30 pm GMT

    Just wanted to know if there's any good Empire building RTS out there.

    I've tried The Settlers and Age of Empires 3 (demo) and they are both pretty good but Age of Empires just doesn't catch my attention for some reason.

    P.S. Should I try the full version of AoE3?

    Just wanted to know if there's any good Empire building RTS out there.

    I've tried The Settlers and Age of Empires 3 (demo) and they are both pretty good but Age of Empires just doesn't catch my attention for some reason.

    P.S. Should I try the full version of AoE3?

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  • LahiruD
     
    Level 21
    Rescue Ranger
    Posts: 2176
    Oct 1, 2007 1:41 pm GMT

    Age Of Empire Rise Of Rome is the best RTS game I've ever played but it's very OLD.

    Also I like C&C3 TW but that game is Modern

    Age Of Empire Rise Of Rome is the best RTS game I've ever played but it's very OLD.

    Also I like C&C3 TW but that game is Modern

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  • LaNoOm
     
    Level 25
    Defias Brotherhood
    Posts: 1049
    Oct 1, 2007 1:42 pm GMT
    chhainn wrote:

    Just wanted to know if there's any good Empire building RTS out there.

    I've tried The Settlers and Age of Empires 3 (demo) and they are both pretty good but Age of Empires just doesn't catch my attention for some reason.

    P.S. Should I try the full version of AoE3?

    No. You're on the right track playing demos. If you don't like AoE 3 then don't buy it. Simple as that. The market for RTS games has changed over the years. They have made more games now that you dosen't focus on building a base as much. Now they want you to explore more and fight more. Which results in less bulidling empires and more on fighting. Which is good for some, but not for others.

    I suggest you check out:

    Rise of Nations Series

    Battle for Middle earth 2

    C & C Generals

    Empire at War

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    [QUOTE="chhainn"]

    Just wanted to know if there's any good Empire building RTS out there.

    I've tried The Settlers and Age of Empires 3 (demo) and they are both pretty good but Age of Empires just doesn't catch my attention for some reason.

    P.S. Should I try the full version of AoE3?

    [/QUOTE]

    No. You're on the right track playing demos. If you don't like AoE 3 then don't buy it. Simple as that. The market for RTS games has changed over the years. They have made more games now that you dosen't focus on building a base as much. Now they want you to explore more and fight more. Which results in less bulidling empires and more on fighting. Which is good for some, but not for others.

    I suggest you check out:

    Rise of Nations Series

    Battle for Middle earth 2

    C & C Generals

    Empire at War

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  • cos_vanquish
     
    Level 13
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    Posts: 1174
    Oct 1, 2007 2:22 pm GMT

    AoE is probably the best RTS I've ever played, and ever will play. Dawn of War is also a pretty good one

    Also DoW: Dark Crusade is another good RTS that will possibly catch my attention more then AoE did, but that's a big shoe to fill.

    AoE is probably the best RTS I've ever played, and ever will play. Dawn of War is also a pretty good one

    Also DoW: Dark Crusade is another good RTS that will possibly catch my attention more then AoE did, but that's a big shoe to fill.

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  • rockon1215
     
    Level 20
    Metal Slime
    Posts: 1667
    Oct 1, 2007 2:27 pm GMT
    Rise of Nations, hands down.

    When in Rome, do as the romans do.

    When in Sparta scream, "This is Sparta!!!!"

    Rise of Nations, hands down.
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  • Funkyhamster
     
    Level 52
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    Posts: 18189
    Oct 1, 2007 2:29 pm GMT
    Age of Mythology and AOEII. AOE3 is good, but if you don't like AOM or AOEII you won't like it.

    Age of Mythology and AOEII. AOE3 is good, but if you don't like AOM or AOEII you won't like it.
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  • Indestructible2
     
    Level 18
    Flicky
    Posts: 5993
    Oct 1, 2007 2:33 pm GMT
    Empire Earth II.

    Ni!

    Empire Earth II.
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  • lettuceman44
     
    Level 43
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    Posts: 8036
    Oct 1, 2007 2:46 pm GMT
    Age if Empires or the Total War series

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    Age if Empires or the Total War series
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  • Makari
     
    Level 52
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    Posts: 15250
    Oct 1, 2007 3:01 pm GMT
    My favorite of all time is Age of Empires 2, but it's a bit outdated by now... Rise of Nations fills in the blank nicely, and Rise of Legends I liked a lot less than RoN.

    Besides that, most of the Total War games I've loved... though if you want pure real-time, you might not like the turn-based Risk half of the game. I actually much preferred that.

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    My favorite of all time is Age of Empires 2, but it's a bit outdated by now... Rise of Nations fills in the blank nicely, and Rise of Legends I liked a lot less than RoN. Besides that, most of the Total War games I've loved... though if you want pure real-time, you might not like the turn-based Risk half of the game. I actually much preferred that.
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  • absinthewfaust
     
    Level 32
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    Posts: 303
    Oct 1, 2007 3:03 pm GMT

    the Total War series, hands down.

    or Rise of Nations (for the "build up resorces and have your little doodies fight it out" type RTS.)

    the Total War series, hands down.

    or Rise of Nations (for the "build up resorces and have your little doodies fight it out" type RTS.)

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  • MrUn1t
     
    Level 16
    Magician Lord
    Posts: 256
    Oct 1, 2007 3:04 pm GMT

    Rise of Nations.

    Period.

    Rise of Nations.

    Period.

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  • madman23
     
    Level 29
    Radiant Silvergun
    Posts: 255
    Oct 1, 2007 3:14 pm GMT

    In Medieval Total War 2, the agents (spies, assasins & merchants especially) are fun to play with in the turn based 'Risk' portion of the map.

    M2 Total War gets my vote.

    In Medieval Total War 2, the agents (spies, assasins & merchants especially) are fun to play with in the turn based 'Risk' portion of the map.

    M2 Total War gets my vote.

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  • Luminouslight
     
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    Oct 1, 2007 3:20 pm GMT
    If you want something differen't then this, Black and White would be awesome.

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  • pro_gamer12345
     
    Level 38
    DJ Boy
    Posts: 1808
    Oct 1, 2007 6:15 pm GMT

    Well..i dont know if Starcraft is considered an empire building game... well it isnt really...

    i would recomment AOE series... AOE 3 never caught my attention but hey thats jsut me.

    Well..i dont know if Starcraft is considered an empire building game... well it isnt really...

    i would recomment AOE series... AOE 3 never caught my attention but hey thats jsut me.

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  • Toriko42
     
    Level 45
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    Oct 1, 2007 6:49 pm GMT
    AOE3, the demo sucked and is NOTHING to the real game, AOE3 lives for ESO

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    AOE3, the demo sucked and is NOTHING to the real game, AOE3 lives for ESO
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  • Angarah
     
    Level 23
    Super Bagman
    Posts: 1281
    Oct 1, 2007 6:57 pm GMT

    ROME TOTAL WAR

    Nocontest,absolutelynocontest

    ROME TOTAL WAR

    Nocontest,absolutelynocontest

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  • thusaha
     
    Level 32
    Snake Eater
    Posts: 14499
    Oct 1, 2007 7:30 pm GMT
    Empire Earth 2
    Funny Pics.
    Empire Earth 2
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  • death5ter
     
    Level 29
    Radiant Silvergun
    Posts: 1066
    Oct 1, 2007 7:59 pm GMT

    The Total War Series

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    The Total War Series

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  • gamenux
     
    Level 22
    Blaster Master
    Posts: 5310
    Oct 1, 2007 8:04 pm GMT
    Empire building RTS....

    Empire (it is an old PC game but rich in feature. It is abandonware now so you can get it for free.)
    Civilization
    Master of Orion (aka MOO)
    Empire building RTS....

    Empire (it is an old PC game but rich in feature. It is abandonware now so you can get it for free.)
    Civilization
    Master of Orion (aka MOO)
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  • boyd62
     
    Level 19
    Gitaroo Man
    Posts: 372
    Oct 1, 2007 10:47 pm GMT

    If you want a good series, i would suggest the rise of nations/rise of legends, another good series are the total war games. as far as empire building goes. They are not Pure RTS but more rts/tb hybreds.

    If you want a good series, i would suggest the rise of nations/rise of legends, another good series are the total war games. as far as empire building goes. They are not Pure RTS but more rts/tb hybreds.

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