What this is about. My father has always enjoyed the Age of Empires series, even though he’s quick to admit that he’s not skilled enough to really master them. He likes them because they will run on his laptops, unfold slowly, and reward him with lots of eye-candy. He loves all the moving parts: the […]
Entries Tagged as 'RTS'
Decade Feature – 2002: Age of Mythology
January 28th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Ensemble, Feature:Decade, RTS
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Crispy Gamer Outlooks for 2010
January 15th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Crispy Gamer, RTS
At Crispy Gamer, Tom Chick and I worked together on a couple of RTS outlooks for the coming year. If you’ve heard our latest podcast, these opinions won’t have anything new. But you do get to see outdated photos of both of us. SupCom 2 C&C 4
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Supreme Commander 2: A Ten Minute Presentation
November 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Gas Powered Games, RTS
Chris Taylor narrates a ten minute trailer of Supreme Commander 2. I love how the game looks, even though it is in pre-Alpha.
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Pawns — A Guest Blog From Justin Fletcher
September 18th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Guest Blog, RTS
I haven’t done a guest blog in while, but when Justin Fletcher asked if I would host this essay of his, I couldn’t really say no. Justin is a former Computer Games Magazine colleague, a regular reader and a good writer. This essay was his contribution to this summer’s Gamers With Jobs call for writers […]
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Tom Chick Mostly Loves Majesty 2
September 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Blogs, Review, RTS
Since this has become Majesty 2 week, I thought I should point you to my colleague’s review over at Fidgit. For some people, a near perfect copy is enough. For the most part, Majesty 2 is the same game as Majesty. Which is fine by me. The original game was a near work of genius […]
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Pacing the RTS Campaign in Majesty 2
September 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Design, RTS
I’m putting my final touches on my Majesty 2 review now that the review embargo has been lifted. I’ll have more to say on the final evaluation of it once that review goes live. I am struck by how Majesty 2 paces the campaign. This is a real time strategy game that is all about […]
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