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Ecthy
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Zhonghuà Rénmín Gònghéguó
Mar 2000
time: 06:13
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Played a demo, it looks alright. But I must say 1800-level troops are sortof hard to handle, plus it's said to be badly-balanced as well...
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Jethro83
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Newcastle, Australia
Mar 2002
time: 15:13
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It didn't meet my expectations. It was too much like Age of Empires. In fact, I liked Age of Empires more back when I first played it.
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I have it and play it a lot.
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Triped
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Caledonia, Illinois, USA
Sep 2001
time: 23:13
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I heard it's real-time Civ, and should not be played for the gameplay (whatever that's supposed to mean).
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Jethro83
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Newcastle, Australia
Mar 2002
time: 15:13
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quote:
Originally posted by Triped
I heard it's real-time Civ, and should not be played for the gameplay (whatever that's supposed to mean). |
Should not be played for GAMEPLAY?!
Gameplay is the number 1 reason I get into gaming. To turn around and say "this game should not be played for the gameplay" is a complete and utter joke.
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Jethro83
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Newcastle, Australia
Mar 2002
time: 15:13
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About my prior comments... Its not like I don't enjoy the game. Its just that I get that sense of "been there, done that".
I do enjoy scenarios, and the four campaigns included. Got through the Greeks and English. Haven't gone through the Germans yet, and I'm still stuck on the second scenario of the Russian campaign.
And some of the user-submitted scenarios on Empire Earth Heaven are great too. They spared no expense in the Scenario/Campaign editor I see.
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Anun Ik Oba
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Grace of God
Sep 1999
time: 00:13
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quote:
Originally posted by Dalgetti
you were a beta tester , Anunikoba?
I always wondered how is it. |
Its good.. and bad.
The graphics are 3d rendered, which is better than the late 2d traditions of the genre. And, the graphics really aren't that bad, but many of the newer 3d RTS games look better.
The time span is what is most impressive in the game: going from the ancient past with clubmen and stone throwers, all the way into the future with cyber units and such, is phenomenal.
The problems with the game are:
No control customization (bummer for ergonoms like me)
Towers can't aim
formation selection is horrid, without any hotkey functions
some balance tweaking needed
THE SERVES ARE ABYSSMAL!! No moderation of these, and poor functionality. Not even comparable with The Zone.
No game recording
Random map generation is limited
Other small things.
And the biggest problem, that really supercedes all of these problems, is that Sierra/SSSI haven't released a single patch since the release! (only one patch that was released at the same time). There are rumors of more support for the game from certain Sierra reps, but no official statements that I know of.
I think at this point, any updating of EE will happen with the proposed expansion pack.
But the game is still very unique, and if they would just fix some of these shortcomings I mentioned, the game would be accounted amongst the greats!
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02-05-2002 21:14
you're a member of that site too? do you make scenarios, and if so, could you help me with this one I am working on? I have no idea in camera triggering. 
The scenarios quite rock , though. 
How did you do it?! I can suppress the rebels (I just send Grigor with some tanks and artillery into their city and take out as much of their air defence as I can, then nuke 'em), but the Allies just won't stop.
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