Rise OF Nations

[PUFF88]

www.bighugegames.com/riseofnations/gallery.html

some screenshots of this rts game that spans several timeframes.

[Phil Walker]

Thanks for the link (although I'm a bit late for it) Puff!

I'm surprised that this is all I've seen about this particular game though as I'm researching it to see if it is worthy to put on my "to get" list.

So, does anybody have it or have any reviews and/or links to share with one who is interested?!


Sincerely,
Phil

[Redbirdy]

A friend of mine who loves RT games finally talked me into buying it. According to him it's one of the great games of all time but I played halfway through the first scenario and quit. Eventually I uninstalled it. Of course it has to be said that I'm a huge TB game enthusiast..for the strategy games at least. The few RT strategy games that I play and enjoy (mainly HoI2 and EU2) can all be set to Pause while you give orders. Oh I love the city-builder games too but the scale of those are such that RT isn't that much of a issue.

Redbirdy

[Phil Walker]

Well, I love both RTS and TBS, but heard it was decent. Just curious for one who is "into" that type of game if it is worth looking into. Heard it was good, but haven't seen or heard any reveiws, so am curious to what others have seen and think about it.

Sincerely,
Phil

[PUFF88]

i want to get it, 2 of my friends have and love rise of nations. from what i understand it plays a lot like empire earth. i think there is a demo out for it. sorry for the late reply i dont jump on here as often as i should.

[Phil Walker]

No Worries Puff ;D !!!

Should you get it before I do (as I'm considering it myself quite seriously) would like your "take" on it in case it isn't as good as it seems. I do enjoy Empire Earth and heard the same as you, so curious is all.

Sincerely,
Phil

[Keith Heitmann]

puff88 said:

from what i understand it plays a lot like empire earth.

That would be enough to turn me off right there. I have EE and EE2. The games are best suited to MP and not solo play. I gave up playing EE because the game was setup with too much advantage in solo play. The AI was always able to produce high tech weapons long before I could get my first cannon out the door.

I got EE2 as part of my VUG/Sierra compensation and never installed it due to my past experience with EE.

If you like MP then I guess this type of game is okay.

[Phil Walker]

Can't say as I agree with your view Keith. Don't know why you had so much trouble though getting the upgrades as I was usually ahead of the AI myself. So, guess I can see what you mean if it was the case for me, which it isn't. So, I'm more inclined to get it rather than not. I don't do much MP anymore, but still is of interest to me anyway.

BTW: If you want to "lose" EE2, I'll gladly take it off your hands ;D !!!


Sincerely,
Phil