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Josh
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject: RTS, let's design one. |
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What RTSs are there available that allow almost total customization of units similar to that in Alpha Centauri?
I've been wanting to play one but, I can't really find one that does exactly as I've wanted... |
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Venom
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Check out Supreme Commander. The game is supposed to be extremely MOD friendly when it's released (in about 3 months) |
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Gus
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| I remember back in the day, C&C Tiberian Sun was completely customizable. |
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Josh
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: |
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I wouldn't mind a redo of Age of Kings that allows you to completely outfit each unit in your military with any particular weapon, armor, horse or ability.
Anything that would remove the "click-fest", the "rush" and the "numbers game" from the RTS field. |
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Vexillum
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Check out Stratagus |
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Green
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:34 am Post subject: Re: RTS, let's design one. |
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Josh wrote: What RTSs are there available that allow almost total customization of units similar to that in Alpha Centauri?
I've been wanting to play one but, I can't really find one that does exactly as I've wanted...
Shattered galaxy. You need to pay to get the whole thing, but the free version is fine. The only thing that is limitied is the levels.
It is an MMORTS that has sucky graphics but is fine none the less. |
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thefranzkafkafront
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Company of Heros is the best RTS in history. |
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Ragnar Danneskjold
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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thefranzkafkafront wrote: Company of Heros is the best RTS in history.
I have heard this. You are the third person to say it, so now I must looook into this. |
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anselfir
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bulls**t noobs.
you can custom mod sc into strange things.
but in-game wise, try earth2060 or earth2050 |
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IronBrigadeMike (IBM)
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:26 am Post subject: |
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| I wish there was a mod out there to turn Kohan into a Middle Age game with the same gameplay that they have. Anyone know of any mods for Kohan (the first one)? |
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bob.appleyard
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Spring and Strategus are the ones I can think of that are like blank slate games.
Most good RTS games are modifiable though. |
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Nathyn
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: RTS, let's design one. |
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Josh wrote: What RTSs are there available that allow almost total customization of units similar to that in Alpha Centauri?
I've been wanting to play one but, I can't really find one that does exactly as I've wanted...
Try Empire Earth. |
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Josh
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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The game would be insanely detailed.
Here's an example:
Middle Age:
I start with a basic infantry soldier and equip him with:
a type of sword or weapon (the sword is designed according to metal, blade type, hilt size, etc.)
an array of armor types (leather, scale, chain, plate, etc. of various bodily combinations) you can even control the style
trained in a number of skills (hide, track, swordplay, etc.)
Also, continue the route with modern times: |
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Kane
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thefranzkafkafront wrote: Company of Heros is the best RTS in history.
What he said. :wink: |
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anselfir
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RTS is wrecked by having too many units. it will not be balanced, and it will not have appreciable strategic depth.
There are games that are good for noobs, like age of empires, but a proper student of strategy would like the transcendental beauty of starcraft. |
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The Comrade
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anselfir wrote: RTS is wrecked by having too many units. it will not be balanced, and it will not have appreciable strategic depth.
There are games that are good for noobs, like age of empires, but a proper student of strategy would like the transcendental beauty of starcraft.
yes, because starcraft is such a game of strategy when everyone's strategy is to mass battlecruisers, carriers, or mutalisks. |
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anselfir
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noob.
http://www.crunchyroll.com/showmedia?id=11210 |
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The Comrade
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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anselfir wrote: noob.
http://www.crunchyroll.com/showmedia?id=11210
noob i've played starcraft everyday for the last six years. i'm well aware of the shi**y "strategy" in starcraft.
people with madd skillzzz play age of empires, like me. |
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