Need a good Strat/RTS style game...sorta sim too...

[Skyborn]

Ok so I am really fucking bored...like most of you.

I have been looking for a game to tide me over but I just cannot seem to find anything that fits the bill.

Here's what I am looking for...

I want the economy/building of Stronghold (the original) mixed with RTS style combat. Would like a world map overview like MEII, moving units, taking territories. I just want a game with some fucking depth...fantasy/space/whatever I don't care.

Any suggestions?

[[Malice]Bronson]

Sins of a Solar Empire or Rome Total War



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[inox]

Don't know any games that fit that description, so I'll suggest Combat Mission Campaigns (http://www.battlefront.com/products/cmc/index.html) instead. Doesn't have any city building and probably no resource gathering, but looks very detailed when it comes to logistics, morale and communications. Your troops actually use time to report spotted enemies in the operational part, and it takes time for your orders to get through. If you are lucky, there is radio communication, if not, people have to run back and forth with messages. Stuff like that.

Bad news; the game is not out. Good news; the tactical part is actually another game, which is available on the market, and IMO the best tactics game ever.

[Skyborn]

Bronson;1778401']Sins of a Solar Empire or Rome Total War



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You missed the main point of resource gathering and city building...

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[Skyborn]

Bad news; the game is not out.

Waiting for a second game is really not the time killer I was looking for while I wait for darkfall but thanks anyway.

[Shooer]

Dwarf Fortress (http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/), doesn't have territory control (Yet), or a world map while you play (Generates a new world when you first play, and until you make a new one you use the same world over and over).

But it does have a lot of depth, and by a lot of depth I mean a fucking ton of depth.

***Warning: ASCII Graphics***

[Skyborn]

Dwarf Fortress (http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/), doesn't have territory control (Yet), or a world map while you play (Generates a new world when you first play, and until you make a new one you use the same world over and over).

But it does have a lot of depth, and by a lot of depth I mean a fucking ton of depth.

***Warning: ASCII Graphics***

Wow...um looks interesting but I think I am going to be selfish and ask for graphics...at least 64 bit.

[Incanam]

Wow...um looks interesting but I think I am going to be selfish and ask for graphics...at least 64 bit.

beggars can't be choosers...

[Enerzeal]

I am kinda hoping someone comes up with something in this thread, I need a full on RTS with a building map, with all the politics etc.

[Saturday Saint]

Halo Wars.

And Skyborn, Dwarf Fortress's ASCII graphics can kick your shitty 64-bit ass.

[kordoyn]

Civ 4 + Expansions.

[NapalmEnema]

Heroes Of Might And Magic 5 + Tribes Of East expansion.

Oldie but goodie.

Resource gathering - check
Building - check
Army - check
No RTS though - but you can't have everything fuckface. :D

[NapalmEnema]

Dominion 3 would be a good one to try as well. Light on graphics but very deep game.

Europa Universalis if you can get over the learning curve is supposed to be good.

[emasame]

uhhh black and white 2 could be fun for a little while.
it doesnt have that much depth
you could milk it though!

[Ankh]

Heroes Of Might And Magic 5 + Tribes Of East expansion.

Oldie but goodie.

Resource gathering - check
Building - check
Army - check
No RTS though - but you can't have everything fuckface. :D

Heroes of Might and Magic III + expansions.

Screw the new shit.

[Saturday Saint]

HOMM 4 > 3, IMO. I haven't played 5 yet.

[Spankytwo]

Where is a good site to torrent, er i mean "look up" these games?

[emasame]

umm piratebaaaaaa..... the internet

[TubeSock]

Where is a good site to torrent, er i mean "look up" these games?

Keep it up. You'll be B& in no time! :)

[NapalmEnema]

Heroes of Might and Magic III + expansions.

Screw the new shit.

I can agree there. HOMM3 + 1.10 = best AI of entire series.

[NapalmEnema]

HOMM 4 > 3, IMO. I haven't played 5 yet.

AI was nonexistent in HOMM4 - you should check out 5 though it's pretty good and better than 4.

HOMM3 pre armageddons blade with 1.10 patch = win.

[alfaroverall]

Stronghold had such a unique economic system that I think it would be pretty much impossible to find it in another game.

[Mippoose]

Rise Of Nations?

[Skyborn]

Stronghold had such a unique economic system that I think it would be pretty much impossible to find it in another game.

That game really screwed me...the depth in resources and awesome building have really never been topped...

HOMM doesn't have building btw...clicking on a building and pressing "upgrade" doesn't really count.

It would be like having a "kill player" button in DF.

[Incanam]

Rise Of Nations?

I liked that game, but I've seen better.

[Spankytwo]

Stronghold had such a unique economic system that I think it would be pretty much impossible to find it in another game.

The Settlers has an economic system similar to Strongholds, if not its even more in depth.

[NapalmEnema]

Total Annihiliation
Emporer Battle For Dune
Syndicate

[NapalmEnema]

What about that new game - Colonization? Supposed to be very good and the AI is supposed to be nice and tough?

[mwdowns]

Might want to check out the game Hinterland (http://www.tiltedmill.com/hinterland/), from Tilted Mill Software. That might have the things you're looking for.

[Shooer]

It would be like having a "kill player" button in DF.

You could make one, if you tried.

[Ankh]

HOMM 4 > 3, IMO. I haven't played 5 yet.

Heathen! That's the worst of the series. I bet you liked MM9 as well?

[Mr.LichTwitch]

I like Civ 4. I'll probably give Civ 4 Colonization a try too.

[Lorth]

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/463278

mastermind: WC its a good fun game to kill a few hours