26-04-2003 01:39									#1
	First RON review Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

Well, albeit a bit early, it is labeled as a review. It was published by Gameplay, written by Smailio, and is dated from Apr 23.

Link: http://news.gameplay.co.uk/news/1051090177

Some excerpts:

quote: RON blends some of the best aspects from almost all RTS games that have gone before, and manages to create a single game that doesn’t focus on any single gimmick, but borrows many of the smaller ideas that have made the above titles so good.

quote: Its almost like Microsoft has literally created a Frankenstein (and I wouldn’t put it past them) made purely from parts of other games. Only this is no monster, it is truly a superb example of how to make an excellent strategy game that has tremendous scope, but never becomes vague or uninspiring.

quote: Rise of Nations I [sic] simply superb. There is depth here than any similar game I have ever played. The graphics and sound are superb, the gameplay is fresh, inspiring and rewarding and RON features a lasting challenge that oozes replay value

Final score: 9/10.

	26-04-2003 04:55									#2
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9 out of 10 is a very nice score , but it might have been better if they released it earlier and just patched it

	26-04-2003 20:25									#3
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Obviously you're joking.

	27-04-2003 03:22									#4
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im not talking about the score being better, i mean that it would have been better for us if they have earlier release and patch the balance/system issues later like C&C Generals

	27-04-2003 05:06									#5
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no...it would be worse.....its better they delayed it rather then have problems in the game...1st impressions do matter. especially since this is the first game BHG has produced.

	27-04-2003 09:27									#6
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I thoroughly agree with you, ODV.

First impressions do matter, especially in a genre so saturated with lots of games.

	27-04-2003 18:48									#7
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quote: Diplomacy with other nations is kept to a minimum which keeps the emphasis on the real time battles, as opposed to the sometimes mind numbing diplomacy of the Civ games.

This scares me though. I was hoping for more. Like the 'mind numbing diplomacy' from Brian Reynolds' last game, SMAC.

	27-04-2003 18:53									#8
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quote: Originally posted by HuangShang im not talking about the score being better, i mean that it would have been better for us if they have earlier release and patch the balance/system issues later like C&C Generals

I guess you havent been around for the various CIV3 debacles (or maybe it doesnt bother you). As it says in my sig, I paid my money I want a finished game. I'm not a Beta tester.

	27-04-2003 18:56									#9
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quote: Originally posted by WarpStorm This scares me though. I was hoping for more. Like the 'mind numbing diplomacy' from Brian Reynolds' last game, SMAC.

It looks to me like RON can be thought of as a more complex version of the Age of Empire type games, which is fine by me (although I'm hoping for more in the future).

	28-04-2003 00:50									#10
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its too bad that all the hype about RoN died already, i might even forget to buy when it just comes out

this is BHG's first game???

	28-04-2003 00:54									#11
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i would rather have the game with bugs and wait for a patch. Rather than wait for 1 month for the whole game

	28-04-2003 01:56									#12
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as opposed to the 3 years of development already? Revealed live first time around a year ago at E3. whats one month.

	28-04-2003 02:45									#13
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the earlier the better, u saw how popular Generals was, cus all the games that its suppose to face up against arent even out yet

	28-04-2003 03:38									#14
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quote: Originally posted by HuangShang this is BHG's first game???

Yes, as BHG. These are verterans in the TBS game arena, though. They are directly responsible for Colonization, Civ2, SMAC, and half of Civ3. They also worked some on Gettysburg.

	29-04-2003 01:38									#15
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quote: Originally posted by WarpStorm ...and half of Civ3.

Heh.. the better half.

Sorry! I can't help a little Civ3 bash now and again.


I can't wait to play the final game. The beta really got me excited.

	29-04-2003 04:48									#16
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there is a better half in Civ3???

hopefully the release date will mean millions of copies shipping

	10-05-2003 22:34									#17
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quote: This scares me though. I was hoping for more. Like the 'mind numbing diplomacy' from Brian Reynolds' last game, SMAC.

Aaarrrggghh! This bothers me as well.

The reviewer was pleased about the lack of serious diplomacy???

Well, I guess this is my sign.

	13-05-2003 04:46									#18
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Huang,

I think if this game had come out with a ton of bugs you would have a different idea in your mind. You will be happy that it was complete with most bugs gone before release. I have nightmares of another CivIII debacle on these boards. Trust me, you don't want a buggy game.