PC gamers/ RTS suggestions

[Matt34]

I need something to pass the time in the evenings and can't wait for the release of Dawn of War II and Starcraft II(looks like it's going to be bad-*** btw).

What would be your recommendations given what's available right now? I am thinking about getting the lastest in the DOW series, Dawn of War 40k: Soulstorm or maybe Empire Earth III?

 

[gus6464]

Supreme Commander is good too.

 

[kicknsupra]

its a bit older but take a look at cossacks got in to that game bigtime for a while
guess there is a new one out i might have to get it
http://www.cossacks2.de/index.php?lang=en

 

[mike c]

in the absence of new games, I play the old ones

Dune 2 / 2000 (dune 2 is great with the trainer cheat ... you can call in ornithopter strikes every second)
Battle Realms (i'd say this was a timeless game)
Dawn of War (gets old once you finish the game) same for LOTR games.

 

[gus6464]

Then there's of course the ultimate standard which is Starcraft Brood War.

 

[Matt34]

Supreme Commander is good too.

I was curious about this one since the PX here actually has it.

 

[Matt34]

in the absence of new games, I play the old ones

Dune 2 / 2000 (dune 2 is great with the trainer cheat ... you can call in ornithopter strikes every second)
Battle Realms (i'd say this was a timeless game)
Dawn of War (gets old once you finish the game) same for LOTR games.

Then there's of course the ultimate standard which is Starcraft Brood War.

I'm actually playing the Starcraft demo that came with this months PC gamer.

 

[j_garcia]

Civilization?

 

[Matt34]

Civilization?

I played an early one, maybe the first one a couple years ago and it just didn't click for me. I broke down and ordered WarCraft III but am still open to suggestions, I'm getting ready to replace my little 80gig HD in my laptop with a 320gig so I'll have plenty of room.

 

[j_garcia]

Warcraft would be the obvious one IMO. I wasn't crazy about Civ either, though a new one is now in development and headed to the PS3.

 

[jnmfox]

Company of Heroes- a more "realistic" RTS

World in Conflict- a different take on RTS

C&C 3 - fast and crazy RTS

 

[j_garcia]

The Civ demo came out on PSN, last Friday night I think. It is interesting so far, but kind of short.

 

[Matt34]

Company of Heroes- a more "realistic" RTS

World in Conflict- a different take on RTS

C&C 3 - fast and crazy RTS

Haven't tried COH, may give that a go, thanks for the reccomendation!

Tried World in Conflict, didn't care for the game play. I guess I like more of the old fashion RTS.

Played and beat C&C 3.....a couple times.

 

[jnmfox]

Haven't tried COH, may give that a go, thanks for the reccomendation!

Tried World in Conflict, didn't care for the game play. I guess I like more of the old fashion RTS.

Played and beat C&C 3.....a couple times.

I enjoy the WWII theme and the more tactile game play.

A nice benefit is they allow you to play LAN games with one copy of the game. I don't understand why more PC games don't do this (I know why, $, but it is the same as playing local multiplayer games on the PS3 or 360 with just one copy of the game.)

 

[engtaz]

Warcraft series
Command and Conquer series
Supreme Commander
Rise of Nations
are some good games

engtaz