Good new RTS?

[The Green Bean]

Wanted to get a new RTS. I already have CnC generals, RTW and Civ4...

Did not like the star wars demo for some reason. I was thinking between Warhammer 40ks, act of war and BFME2. Any other reccomendations?

 

[biostud]

you could always download the WH40K demo, but it's a really good game.

 

[datalink7]

Warhammer 40k (and the expansion) is one of the best RTS's out there.

Also, for a change, download Rome:Total Realism modification for RTW. It makes it 10x better.

 

[The Green Bean]

already played too much RTW...bored with it now. Won the game with 2 factions.

 

[murban135]

Another vote for Warhammer and Act of War. Both are excellent.

 

[The Green Bean]

Originally posted by: murban135
Another vote for Warhammer and Act of War. Both are excellent.

What about online play and playability...Will act of war run on 300ms latencies given thats its such a complex game? Ive played the demo and liked it...But I only want to get one for now.

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: The Green Bean
already played too much RTW...bored with it now. Won the game with 2 factions.

Fair enough. Just letting you know rometotalrealism makes it a whole new experience (they changed quite a bit, for the better).

But pick up WH40k. Awesome game.

 

[CVSiN]

Star Wars Empire at war...

hands down coolest new RTS

 

[Hav0k99]

Lord of the Rings and Warcraft III

 

[Liver]

Originally posted by: CVSiN
Star Wars Empire at war...

hands down coolest new RTS

I have to disagree. Too much micromanagement. I pre ordered BFME2 and Empire at War. I bailed on Empire after I got the demo CD.

Glad you like it, how does it compare to the demo?

 

[KMFJD]

Age of Empires 3?

 

[The Green Bean]

Originally posted by: KMFJD
Age of Empires 3?

Thats another game to consider...

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: Liver

Originally posted by: CVSiN
Star Wars Empire at war...

hands down coolest new RTS

I have to disagree. Too much micromanagement. I pre ordered BFME2 and Empire at War. I bailed on Empire after I got the demo CD.

Glad you like it, how does it compare to the demo?

it doesnt the demo was absolute garbage...

almost as bad as the 360 game full auto demo compared to the retail product..

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: Liver

Originally posted by: CVSiN
Star Wars Empire at war...

hands down coolest new RTS

I have to disagree. Too much micromanagement. I pre ordered BFME2 and Empire at War. I bailed on Empire after I got the demo CD.

Glad you like it, how does it compare to the demo?

I heard there really wasn't much micromanagement in SW. Maybe that is incorrect? BTW, does anyone know if they fixed the multiplayer bugs in that game yet?

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Liver

Originally posted by: CVSiN
Star Wars Empire at war...

hands down coolest new RTS

I have to disagree. Too much micromanagement. I pre ordered BFME2 and Empire at War. I bailed on Empire after I got the demo CD.

Glad you like it, how does it compare to the demo?

hahahaha, wtf... to much micromanagement? how so? theres like 8 different buildinds, 8 different troops, and 8 different spacecraft to buy.

 

[The Green Bean]

I played the WAR40K demo...seems like a nice game...Ill try the AOW demo and decide...But WAR40K should have a much larger online player base. I played the first few missions of AOW but did not like them (story line and campaign) but skirmishes seem nice.

 

[0roo0roo]

just stick with starcraft

 

[Looney]

Star Wars: Empire at War
LOTR: The Battle for Middle Earth 2

Or if you want to play a turn-based game... one that's like a completely clone of Masters of Orion, check out Galactic Civilizations 2 from Stardock.

 

[The Green Bean]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
just stick with starcraft

That was before I became interested in RTSs...First I played was RA2 ..Ive tried starcraft a couple of times but just can't get used to the visuals

Act of Wars new expansion pack with naval units looks decent too.

I might pick up LOTR: BF2...The demos pretty large..Takes time to download on a 256 shared connection where I can only download at night ....