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Hey folks, I could use some help. I'm in a big RTS mood. Thing is I actually like good story campaigns with my strategy games.
So, I was hoping someone would have an idea besides Command and Conquer or Homeworld. Because I can't find anything and I'm hoping someone knows of a hidden gem.
It's not a genre for everyone. I might check out mythology. This would be so much easier if they didn't tend to focus on the competitive scene so much.I remember enjoying a Dune RTS back in the day... but I can't remember the name of it. We're talking early 2000's I think, so pretty old at this point. Can't find it on Steam or GOG, so I'm not sure where to find it or if it was even preserved. I don't think I even still have the disc. I recall fucking myself over with the Atreidis sonic tanks because they damage all units they shoot past- including each-other.
Also enjoyed Age of Mythology- Age of Empires spinoff but with mythology stuff. That is on Steam for sure, though I do still have the disc for that. It had a story campaign involving various mythologies- I think the main character was Odysseus? Been a good long while. You get to build the Trojan Horse on one mission, which is neat.
I don't play much RTS and it shows.
It's not a genre for everyone. I might check out mythology. This would be so much easier if they didn't tend to focus on the competitive scene so much.
Age of Mythology is getting a remake and has an ETA of sometime this year. Supposedly their rehauling a lot of the engine and upping the quality of the art for modern screen. Also updating the RTS to fix some long standing complaintsHey folks, I could use some help. I'm in a big RTS mood. Thing is I actually like good story campaigns with my strategy games.
So, I was hoping someone would have an idea besides Command and Conquer or Homeworld. Because I can't find anything and I'm hoping someone knows of a hidden gem.
It'd probably help to explain what you mean by story campaign. Do you want dialogue and plot or challenging scenarios that are more then just build and destroy?Hey folks, I could use some help. I'm in a big RTS mood. Thing is I actually like good story campaigns with my strategy games.
Would this be it?
This. It's why I mentioned C&C and Homeworld. Both of which are awesome...
Ah. That might be an issue. It's one thing to get interesting scenarios, it's another to compete with the likes of Catecylsm.This. It's why I mentioned C&C and Homeworld. Both of which are awesome...
For the most part.
I know it's a rarity in RTS games but that be what I crave.
As an aside, Tibirium Sun is hard. No wonder I never beat it as a kid.
Tiberian Sun is easy, at least compared to the nightmarishly difficult Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert.As an aside, Tibirium Sun is hard. No wonder I never beat it as a kid.
Odysseus was in the game, but the MC was actually an OC named Arkantos.Also enjoyed Age of Mythology- Age of Empires spinoff but with mythology stuff. That is on Steam for sure, though I do still have the disc for that. It had a story campaign involving various mythologies- I think the main character was Odysseus? Been a good long while. You get to build the Trojan Horse on one mission, which is neat.
Emperor: Battle for DuneI remember enjoying a Dune RTS back in the day... but I can't remember the name of it. We're talking early 2000's I think, so pretty old at this point. Can't find it on Steam or GOG, so I'm not sure where to find it or if it was even preserved. I don't think I even still have the disc. I recall fucking myself over with the Atreidis sonic tanks because they damage all units they shoot past- including each-other.
*snaps fingers*
Another great find. I remembered playing it back in the day, don't think it holds up to modern standards as well as E:BfD does, but it's a fine enough gem to check out if one's a fan of the Dune franchise.*snaps fingers*
It wasn't Dune 2 or this game I played, it was the one in between, Dune 2000. Glad I figured that out finally.
I remember it's called emperor battle for dune. I think it's abandon ware now as I saw it there.I remember enjoying a Dune RTS back in the day... but I can't remember the name of it. We're talking early 2000's I think, so pretty old at this point. Can't find it on Steam or GOG, so I'm not sure where to find it or if it was even preserved. I don't think I even still have the disc. I recall fucking myself over with the Atreidis sonic tanks because they damage all units they shoot past- including each-other.
Also enjoyed Age of Mythology- Age of Empires spinoff but with mythology stuff. That is on Steam for sure, though I do still have the disc for that. It had a story campaign involving various mythologies- I think the main character was Odysseus? Been a good long while. You get to build the Trojan Horse on one mission, which is neat.
I don't play much RTS and it shows.
I remember it's called emperor battle for dune. I think it's abandon ware now as I saw it there.
*snaps fingers*
It wasn't Dune 2 or this game I played, it was the one in between, Dune 2000. Glad I figured that out finally.
Whoops I didn't read the reply as I was following the posts.Three posts up dude.
Aside: Playing Persona 5 Strikers now.
One thing they really should have added/done is just let the Checkpoints heal you. Enemy respawn by healing is fine, but having to go all the way out and all the way back in to heal is really annoying.
There is the game Beyond All Reason, an RTS in the vein of Total Annihilation, with its main quirk being that it simulates projectiles and explosions individually. Its Open Alpha is also free to download on their site, so giving it a try won't cost you anything.Hey folks, I could use some help. I'm in a big RTS mood. Thing is I actually like good story campaigns with my strategy games.
So, I was hoping someone would have an idea besides Command and Conquer or Homeworld. Because I can't find anything and I'm hoping someone knows of a hidden gem.
I'll take a look. I really like Supreme Commander so that might be my cup of tea.There is the game Beyond All Reason, an RTS in the vein of Total Annihilation, with its main quirk being that it simulates projectiles and explosions individually. Its Open Alpha is also free to download on their site, so giving it a try won't cost you anything.
If anything, its Skirmish mode and scenarios are worth a couple hours, if you got time to kill.
BAR doesn't have a campaign, much less a story focused one, so I'm really not sure why it was recommended to you. I swear you could ask for a tactical fantasy mirco intensive RTS and someone would still recommend BAR, when it is basically the opposite of all those things (except for being an RTS)I'll take a look. I really like Supreme Commander so that might be my cup of tea.
It's hard in that I'm an oddball who doesn't like to play multiplayer. I much prefer single player story campaigns. So, yeah I'm weird.