Can I get some cheese with that...

Norfleet · #1 May 30th, 2004, 12:29 AM

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Originally posted by Pirateiam:
Fun Solution: He should be made (forced by gun if need be) a beta tester. If there is anyone who has the time and insight to find problems within the game it would be him.

Heh. I don't think I have enough blackmail info on Illwinter or Shrapnel to get in there. Ain't gonna happen.

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Question for Norfleet: What other strategy games have you played before Dom II. I am wondering if I have run into you on other Online strategy games - what was your alias on these games?

You wouldn't have: I'm not a huge fan of most popular RTSes, and tend to dislike hanging around their multiplayer communities in general, and most TBS games are fundamentally unsuited for multiplayer play.

Pirateiam · #2 May 30th, 2004, 02:17 AM

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You wouldn't have: I'm not a huge fan of most popular RTSes, and tend to dislike hanging around their multiplayer communities in general, and most TBS games are fundamentally unsuited for multiplayer play.

Actually I also do not care much for the typical RTS but there are a few with merit - Kohan, EU2, Hearts of Iron

Gandalf Parker · #3 May 30th, 2004, 02:32 AM

Its not just testing. Its being able to explain it. I think we see how well that goes on here.

There are very few english speaking beta testers for this game. It simplifies things for developers for whom english is a second language. Not a big deal I think, just simpler.

Of course it does tend to increase the amount of typos and syntax that we get to report with each patch.

Norfleet · #4 May 30th, 2004, 03:17 AM

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Actually I also do not care much for the typical RTS but there are a few with merit - Kohan, EU2, Hearts of Iron

HERETIC! BLASPHEMER! How could you forget to mention Total Annihilation?!?

Pirateiam · #5 May 30th, 2004, 02:40 PM

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Actually I also do not care much for the typical RTS but there are a few with merit - Kohan, EU2, Hearts of Iron

HERETIC! BLASPHEMER! How could you forget to mention Total Annihilation?!?

Yes if you know me I am definately a Heretic! I have never even tried Total Annihilation. Is it any good? What makes it different then the typical gather crap, build crap, rush attack mentality of the typical RTS?

Norfleet · #6 May 31st, 2004, 02:27 AM

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I have never even tried Total Annihilation. Is it any good? What makes it different then the typical gather crap, build crap, rush attack mentality of the typical RTS?

Because it has the best unit AI and anti-micromanagement in any RTS so far? For instance, planes can automatically patrol a patrol route, where they'll attack anyone that comes near, and after killing the target, return their patrol. You don't have to do a thing. Repair units can be set to wander your base, helping out with any construction tasks, and repairing any structures or units they happen across.

Finally, you have a D-Gun. You have to experience it for yourself. Get the game.

Cheezeninja · #7 May 31st, 2004, 02:41 AM

My favorite moments were when i launched a 15 missle strong nuclear missle salvo against the enemy, it was far from the most effective tactic im sure, but man was it fun watching those nukes fly towards the enemy base on radar. I believe the addition of the giant robot in the expansion (cant remember its name) somewhat unbalanced things. Stick a radar plane circling around their head and they could almost take out an entire base on their own. And i have NEVER seen a RTS do artillery as well as TA did it, before or since then.