RON reinvented the RTS games. Right now I can say that there is RON, and there are other RTS games (like AOM, Warcraft, C&C Generals). But we have played those standard RTS many times, and it becomes boring for me. RON gives a fresh feel to the old formula of RTS. What I especially like about this game is that due to its civilization roots, the game can be played in many ways. This is the first RTS game that I know, where booming is a very valuable option. In fact if you make a game of AI boom vs. AI rush, AI boom wins most of the time on normal difficulty setting! Yes, it is still RTS game and speed does matter in multiplayer, but the game, in addition to the normal tactical RTS element, has a lot of strategic depth, which gives traditional TBS feeling. As for graphics, I think they are quite well. Even though the initial impression is that there are games with better graphics, but, for example, modern age battles look even better than in C&C Generals! It is a jewel of the RTS gaming!
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