Please -- No More RTS!

Or, Better Yet, More Turn Based Strategy!

Published on October 1, 2005 By sunwukong In PC Gaming

One of the reasons I've played GalCiv since the OS/2 days is that it doesn't depend on my ability to twitch the mouse at a minimum speed (and secondly it didn't require FPS level hardware).

I bought a subscription in the hopes of getting more games like GalCiv -- but they seem to be in the vanishing minority. I realize this also reflects the market, but there *are* quality non-realtime strategy/action games out there that are still actively developed and popular, e.g., Worms.

Here's my lonely plea for the subscription folk who don't have the latest hardware -- computer or otherwise.

Comments (Page 2)

Peter King

on Oct 08, 2005

If you really like some TBS games, try looking at the consoles. Sure they wont be the super detailed TBS types but if you like the tactical ones there are a few for the PS2 and GBA. Nippon Ichi do a few TBS/RPG although if you power level then theres no need for strategy but thats your choice. The fire emblem games on the GBA are quite nice and rebelstar tactical command is by the guys who did XCOM: Enemy unknown (or UFO: enemy unknown).

Guess on PC front have to wait and see what CIV 4 and HOMM 5 are like or even Galciv

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I still like some RTS though, such as Dawn of War. It expansion has just been released but not as keen on its campaign as most missions have something to force the pace in them rather than in the original campaign where most missions you could take your time with.

Hopefully someone will do a TBS that does really well then as usual you get a load of other publishers jumping on the bandwagon and usually a couple of them are pretty good.

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