Favorite Real Time Strategy game?

It's been a while since I played one of these games.I was wondering what everyone's favorite rts game is and why. It doesn't matter if it's old or new.

I'll start:

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

I played other C&C games before this one, but it was years before I actually played it. It was only this past year that I did. I liked both being able and having to take care of building a base and expanding to defeat the enemy bases. I also liked the stealth and recon missions because it was a different approach to the missions. The futuristic technology was also a plus.

The total war series. Though it would be a mix of both. The rts portion of the game are amazing.

The Stronghold franchise, Command & Conquer franchise, Lego Battles (DS) I can't get into Total War though :? I prefer castles, sieges and such.

That would either have to be Company of Heroes or Sins of a Solar Empire.

Age of Empires 2, it was the first RTS I ever played and I still love it to this day.

Age of Empires 2, it was the first RTS I ever played and I still love it to this day.

SteamedBennet

Lol, exact same for me (first one I played as well).

Hands down Rise of Nation and its' Expansion pack

http://www.gamespot.com/rise-of-nations-gold-edition/platform/pc?tag=result;title;3

I was hoping users would give a little more detail about the games, but it's fine.

Anyway, I've watched someone play Sins of a Solar Empire. It's okay. I was thinking about checking out Star Trek Legacy. I was slightly interested when it first came out, but I didn't bother. Also interested in Command & Conquer 3 if anyone's tried that.

Age of Empires. Call to Power II

Napoleon: Total War.

Warcraft 3 easily (Starcraft 2 almost taking the crown)

a few of my faves are total war series, call to power I/II andrise of nations and its add ons

The "old" Command and Conquer games were marvelous.Elann2008

Herzog Zwie - You controlled a transforming jet/troop transport/mech and you fought for control of smaller (indestructable) bases which dotted the map. Bases were important because they generated money, gave troops places to heal and repair and one could pick up vehicles one had ordered from them. Smaller bases could be taken over, but the enemy's main base could only be destroyed (which is of course the only way to win a match). In addition to health the fuel and ammo of one's army was also someone one had to take into account. Send an army of tanks through a sea of thick mud, they might very well run out of gas before they got to the objective. There were vehicles that could repair and refuel one's army but they were easily destroyed so one had to keep a close eye on them. I think its really strange that even makers of console exclusive real time strategies choose to emulate Dune 2 (and modern real time strategies just don't work with conventional controllers) rather than Herzog Zwie.CarnageHeart

Total Annihilation. Friggen awsome game and it taught me how to spell 'annihilation' :D

Heres a pic of the front cover for those who can't quite remember what it is:

I can't decide between Company of Heroes and World in Conflict. Those are probably the best strategy games I''ve ever played, be it RTS or turn based.

The Total War series and Company of Heroes

It's a toss up between the Silent Hunter (before SHV) series and Company of Heroes.

Warhammer 40000 - Dawn of War 2

so many

Empire Earth 1 & 2
Age of EMpires 1-3
Company of Heroes
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World
Sins of a Solar Empire

but I think for when it came out Empire Earth 1 would take the cake, so. bloody. big.

as you can see I geneerally prefer the bigger more strategic and epic RTS's then the small Tactical ones like starcraft and World In Conflict, heres hoping somebody releases a good big RTS someday.

It's a toss up between the Silent Hunter (before SHV) series and Company of Heroes.

WhiteKnight77

You think there's going to be sequels to either? I know SHV's reception was poor as not only was it a buggy mess but the whole interface sucked (never played it myself, from what I've heard though). I'd love to see a CoH sequel.

Total Annihilation. Friggen awsome game and it taught me how to spell 'annihilation' :D

Heres a pic of the front cover for those who can't quite remember what it is:

ratchet200

age of empires 2 age of mythology red alert 2 tiberian sun warcraft 3 starcraftcampzor

Warcraft 3 and Dungeon keeper

I'm seeing Company of Heroes a lot. I'll check that out sometime.BranKetra

[QUOTE="BranKetra"]I'm seeing Company of Heroes a lot. I'll check that out sometime.MirkoS77

[QUOTE="MirkoS77"][QUOTE="BranKetra"]I'm seeing Company of Heroes a lot. I'll check that out sometime.BranKetra

[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="MirkoS77"]Company of Heroes is incredible. It helps if you're into WWII of course, but it's a great RTS in its own right. It's the game that turned me onto RTSes in the first place. Well, OK, C & C did that, but CoH solidified it. If you're into it, you owe yourself to play it. MirkoS77

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It's a toss up between the Silent Hunter (before SHV) series and Company of Heroes.

MirkoS77

You think there's going to be sequels to either? I know SHV's reception was poor as not only was it a buggy mess but the whole interface sucked (never played it myself, from what I've heard though). I'd love to see a CoH sequel.

Unless Ubi ditches their OSP DRM and returns the series to its previous, unadulterated self, I will not be buying another Ubi game, muchless a SH game. I don't want a game that allows for magic torpedoes that can have their range extended at any time.

As far as CoH, I have heard rumors of a sequel. Whether it is true or not is a different story altogether.

C&C : Red Alert 1, i wish i could play this game againe but it's impossible to get it to work on Windows Xp,Vista and 7. t.

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Total Annihilation. Friggen awsome game and it taught me how to spell 'annihilation' :D

Heres a pic of the front cover for those who can't quite remember what it is:

BranKetra

age of empires 2 age of mythology red alert 2 tiberian sun warcraft 3 starcraftcampzor

WarCraft 3 and the total war series.

My favorite is Red Alert 2 and its expansion Yuri's Revenge for sure. Best sequel to a game ever.

Gameplay better than ever, graphics better then ever, in fact everything was better than ever.

Tiberian Sun is avery close second

It's a tie between StarCraft II and Red Alert 1.

Stronghold Crusaders.....good times.