Ah yes. RTS...
First off let me tell you that I'm a big fan of the AoE and C&C RA series so I might get a little defencive.
Alright First off Age of Empires one of my favourite RTS games ever released.
It started with Ago of Empires number uno. I was a little kid back then but I loved the game so much. But I didn't have it my friend did. Age of Empires just had the cool feeling to start going up the ages of war. Stone , Bronze and Iron(or steel?).
Then somehow I didn't know there ever was a second Age of Empires before I saw Age of Empires 3 in the shop. Ofcourse I bought AoE2 first. Age of Empires... Those words were exact with this game. All the new troops sides and expansions Native American ads. I just fell in love with that game. (I am skipping Age of Mythologies becouse I haven't played it alot). Then ... THEN they made AoE3... I really don't think its suitable as a AoE game. I mean its about america its not really Age of Empires anymore. Its age of exploration. Don't take me wrong I do like the game but it just ain't as good as Age of Empires 1 & 2 were.
Oh and about their campaigns. Ago of Empires 1&2 had so hard campaigns I never completed more than 1 or 2 of them. Age of Empires 3 in the other hand was kinda easy. No idea why.
Then we get to C&C and C&C Red Alert series.
First off C&C and C&C Red Alert the first ones.
I like both of them. They do have a bit out dated graphics these days but their feeling , story and plot all great. They both are made with the same engine (I believe?) so I can't really compare them too much. But RA takes the win with the awesome plot and char Tanya.
I got C&C first decade a while ago so I have not really got too much experience about the other early games.
Then RA2 and C&C Generals.
Red alert 2 is if not my top 1 favourite game its top 2. Red Alert 2 had awesome graphics when I played it first time and even now it has ok graphics for an old game. Its plot is as awesome as Red Alert number uno. But I think Red Alert 2 is a bit easier... Maybe its just me.
And ofcourse there is Tanya My favourite unit in the game.
C&C Generals... I like the game and play it with The77s but it just ain't as cool as RA2. Its biggest empty space is the fact there are no people acting it like RA series does. And I wonder why is there no Europe in it in any shape or form? Nice game but I like Red Alert 2 more.
(I have not played any newer C&C games except RA3 so I leave it out. RA3 is good game but its not great and its trying to be good game too hard.)
Then some of the other RTS games...
Company of Heroes. Great game but really hard in my opinion. It has nice plot and campaign.
And I like how much you have you do in it. but its a hard game so if you are good at RTS games go and try it out.
I think I need to pull in Warcraft 3 too... (I have not played Warcraft 1&2 so I can't really compare...)
Warcraft 3... It does have a campaign but its plot really ain't that special...
Warcraft 3 is a really good game becouse its modifieing chance. Its multiplayer and custom games is real fun. Thats why we play it ALOT.
Then there are the caesar games which I don't play becouse I don't really care about them.
One of less popular game called Port Royale though.
Its a really interesting game. you basically play in the caribean with the pirates and stuff.
Its really hard to play without any tutorial but after you get into it its really much fun.
Go and try it :).
I think thats all I want to say about the RTS games.
Next time I see which games I review.
-Lollerobot
perjantai 1. lokakuuta 2010
keskiviikko 4. elokuuta 2010
New games in the main gameseries
Ok this might get a bit offensive for some games but I want to stay clear that I have played every game I talk about and I have played them around 50 - 500 h.
First off the usual stuff.
These days gameseries can be easily almost 10 games long.
The series release new games every year or two.
The problem is that they will release more and more low quality games becouse the other series does it and they fear that they get left behind.
There has been many great games but usually 1 or 2 per game series.
Now lets get into FPS world.
The two main gameseries are fighting from the FPS title.
Call Of Duty and Battlefield, Ofcourse I couldn't totally ignore Halo and Medal of Honor but I never got into them so I haven't played them too much. (I don't count CS as a gameserie)
Call of Duty has in my opinion two great games what overdo many games.
Call of Duty 2 and Call of Duty 4:Modern warfare.
Call of Duty 2 Is basic WWII game with some of its own stuff in it.
Call of Duty 4 was totally new experiment what was huge success.
So from the success they made an really bad idea... They continued the MW series...
There came out MW2... The singleplayer campaign didn't offer much of challenge or good plot.
The multiplayer of MW2 got screwed without Dedicated servers and many doesn't like the game becouse of that.
And now they are making MW3 already just after they released MW2...
What will it be now? Again average Campaign but maybe this time fixed multiplayer? It will never get as populated as CoD4 was back in the day so why they do this?
Well the main reason goes back to Battlefield series.
Battlefield series has been pretty great the time it has been made.
BF1942 was an whole new thing for gaming world when it came out and it got huge success.
BFVietnam was Interesting new experience and they managed to make it feel like real Vietnam with all the music and Fancy random comments from NPC's
BF2 was maybe the biggest thing what happened to FPS gaming ever.
BF2 made us familiar with MANY vechicles and unlockable weapons and great ranking system.
You could fly a jet or heli or maybe you wanted to drive a tank or race with a car? everything was found it BF2.
BF2142... I only played the demo myself but it was pretty much like other BF2 game with different scene.
Then there came to whole new and glory game called Battlefield Bad Company.
This game would have been maybe the greatest of Bf series if they would have released it for PC too and not only consoles. I have not played this game so I leave it as it is.
Then there came few "mini" games like BF heroes and BF1943 what really didn't serve too big purpose they were more like fillers.
Then its the time for the "MW2 Killer" BFBC2. Atlast they released a Badcompany game for PC gamers... but whats this? Its minimally updated BC1? I mean it has great graphics and some great explosions but really nothing new.
And now there is a beta released for Battlefield3.
These gameseries fight so hard that they just put new games on release before old ones are even year old. They just can't make too great games if they just keep making new ones in hurry.
I have not seen anything mindbreaking in the new FPS games since COD4 and BF2.
I sure hope they are making some effort with MW3 and BF3 becouse if they make them in hurry Im not going to buy them.
(I left BF2 Modern Combat for PS2 out becouse it really isn't one in main series)
These are my opinions and you don't need to agree with them.
I will continue with some other game types later.
Comment below and read my other blogs.
First off the usual stuff.
These days gameseries can be easily almost 10 games long.
The series release new games every year or two.
The problem is that they will release more and more low quality games becouse the other series does it and they fear that they get left behind.
There has been many great games but usually 1 or 2 per game series.
Now lets get into FPS world.
The two main gameseries are fighting from the FPS title.
Call Of Duty and Battlefield, Ofcourse I couldn't totally ignore Halo and Medal of Honor but I never got into them so I haven't played them too much. (I don't count CS as a gameserie)
Call of Duty has in my opinion two great games what overdo many games.
Call of Duty 2 and Call of Duty 4:Modern warfare.
Call of Duty 2 Is basic WWII game with some of its own stuff in it.
Call of Duty 4 was totally new experiment what was huge success.
So from the success they made an really bad idea... They continued the MW series...
There came out MW2... The singleplayer campaign didn't offer much of challenge or good plot.
The multiplayer of MW2 got screwed without Dedicated servers and many doesn't like the game becouse of that.
And now they are making MW3 already just after they released MW2...
What will it be now? Again average Campaign but maybe this time fixed multiplayer? It will never get as populated as CoD4 was back in the day so why they do this?
Well the main reason goes back to Battlefield series.
Battlefield series has been pretty great the time it has been made.
BF1942 was an whole new thing for gaming world when it came out and it got huge success.
BFVietnam was Interesting new experience and they managed to make it feel like real Vietnam with all the music and Fancy random comments from NPC's
BF2 was maybe the biggest thing what happened to FPS gaming ever.
BF2 made us familiar with MANY vechicles and unlockable weapons and great ranking system.
You could fly a jet or heli or maybe you wanted to drive a tank or race with a car? everything was found it BF2.
BF2142... I only played the demo myself but it was pretty much like other BF2 game with different scene.
Then there came to whole new and glory game called Battlefield Bad Company.
This game would have been maybe the greatest of Bf series if they would have released it for PC too and not only consoles. I have not played this game so I leave it as it is.
Then there came few "mini" games like BF heroes and BF1943 what really didn't serve too big purpose they were more like fillers.
Then its the time for the "MW2 Killer" BFBC2. Atlast they released a Badcompany game for PC gamers... but whats this? Its minimally updated BC1? I mean it has great graphics and some great explosions but really nothing new.
And now there is a beta released for Battlefield3.
These gameseries fight so hard that they just put new games on release before old ones are even year old. They just can't make too great games if they just keep making new ones in hurry.
I have not seen anything mindbreaking in the new FPS games since COD4 and BF2.
I sure hope they are making some effort with MW3 and BF3 becouse if they make them in hurry Im not going to buy them.
(I left BF2 Modern Combat for PS2 out becouse it really isn't one in main series)
These are my opinions and you don't need to agree with them.
I will continue with some other game types later.
Comment below and read my other blogs.
sunnuntai 25. heinäkuuta 2010
Justin Bieber
Maybe the most overrated and over talked person in the world right now.
Well of course I had to make a post about it too.
Justin Bieber... His as old as I am and about 100 times richer.
Im happy for him BUT what happens when his voice goes all down like every boy in one point?
He might want to stop as long as he can do it becouse of his own will.
I don't like his music and many youtuber are thinking the same.
In youtube there is in every music video either Justin Bieber sucks or that he is better.
If one wants him gone commenting about him in every youtube video doesn't make it any better...
All in one his just a blow of a wind what will go away after a while.
Well of course I had to make a post about it too.
Justin Bieber... His as old as I am and about 100 times richer.
Im happy for him BUT what happens when his voice goes all down like every boy in one point?
He might want to stop as long as he can do it becouse of his own will.
I don't like his music and many youtuber are thinking the same.
In youtube there is in every music video either Justin Bieber sucks or that he is better.
If one wants him gone commenting about him in every youtube video doesn't make it any better...
All in one his just a blow of a wind what will go away after a while.
maanantai 12. heinäkuuta 2010
Youtube fanbase
The über fans of bands, singers, music generally...
Their all over youtube saying in every video their own favourite is the best...
If you ask me chatbox under the video isnt for spamming a thing what thousands of people have said. Its more like a place for opinions and Questions and Asnwers.
When I read the comments I don't care if the commentor likes or loves the video, I care why or why its not good , how does it make them feel , what thoughts it makes in their heads.
I know there is the spam button on youtube but it doesn't remove the messages it just hides them.
So please people some creative comments or no comment at all. They do know you like it anyways.
Best regards Lollerobot
Their all over youtube saying in every video their own favourite is the best...
If you ask me chatbox under the video isnt for spamming a thing what thousands of people have said. Its more like a place for opinions and Questions and Asnwers.
When I read the comments I don't care if the commentor likes or loves the video, I care why or why its not good , how does it make them feel , what thoughts it makes in their heads.
I know there is the spam button on youtube but it doesn't remove the messages it just hides them.
So please people some creative comments or no comment at all. They do know you like it anyways.
Best regards Lollerobot
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