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Darkarbiter
Psysnob

Registered: Mar 2007
Location: Melbourne

There wasn't really anything particularly complicated about supreme commander apart from the economy (and the physics calculations ). Although admitably that was pretty damn hard to muster.

But honestly, I guess my standards for complication have just been raised.

I mean compare to eu3 with the magni mundi mod
-Have to watch my back, and make sure my military doesn't appear to weak so as to tempt invasion
-Have to make sure no other country becomes too strong
-Have to manage religion and factions in the country
-Have to manage rebels and how rebellious certain areas are
-Have to keep the colonists happy and make sure the colonies are keeping a profit
-Have to manage spending on anti piracy measures
-Have to keep up with technology
-Have to make sure I've got the right national focus
-Generally have to keep the balance of power
-Keep checks on the holy roman empire
etc

Compared to making sure that I have enough mass, and knowing when to upgrade my mex it really isn't too much. Although admitably that is a bit hard to balance.

The only strategy game that I've played that I've found genuinly too complicated was probably Victoria. Where admitably diplomacy was a bit simpler, but you had to manage complex economics and politics. Which was just a bit mind melting. Although it has a lot of hardcore fans and I might try getting over the hurdle to enjoy it some day.

Honestly all you need to know with supreme commander is a basic understanding of the economy, that artillery suck v.s. moving targets, that anti air beats air, and about the navy and you can learn the rest through experimentation.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
forged alliance was the easiest RTS to learn and most transparent RTS ive ever played. just because you struggled with it doesn't mean its hard to learn.

I'd definitely agree with transparent, good word for it.

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Jan-01-2010 12:17 Australia

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jupiterone
housin' guide

Registered: Dec 2004
Location: los angeles

love company of heroes, check out heroes of newerth too, more like dota however

Jan-02-2010 02:56 Poland

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Capitalizt
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Feb 2005
Location: USA

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
forged alliance was the easiest RTS to learn and most transparent RTS ive ever played.

k, look what I just bought..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT

If I'm disappointed I'll be suing you for $8 in damages pk.

Last edited by Capitalizt on Jan-03-2010 at 20:06

Jan-03-2010 17:50 United States

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pkcRAISTLIN
arbiter's chief minion

Registered: Jul 2002
Location:

quote:
Originally posted by Capitalizt
k, look what I just bought..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT

If I'm disappointed I'll be suing you for $8 in damages pk.

Lol, jesus I didn’t say YOU’D like it though. if you weren’t into supcom then I doubt there’s anything FA can do to change your mind.

I hope you at least appreciate that the game is all about fighting and map control now, NOT the economy (so much). Its still a handful, but I never really understood how to play supcom, but FA is a million times easier.

Jan-04-2010 01:14 Australia

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Capitalizt
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Feb 2005
Location: USA

I saw a video of Red Alert 3 and it looked pretty fun..I guess it kinda rekindled my interest in larger scale RTS games. FA is supposed to be an improvement over supcom..and supcom was supposedly better than Red Alert..so we'll see.

Jan-04-2010 12:03 United States

KiNeTiC ENeRgY
t3cHn0_43ad

Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Boca Raton

Defense Grid: The Awakening is pretty simple. You can get a good game in, in less than 30 mins.

Jan-04-2010 16:51 United States

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Darkarbiter
Psysnob

Registered: Mar 2007
Location: Melbourne

quote:
Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY
Defense Grid: The Awakening is pretty simple. You can get a good game in, in less than 30 mins.

Is that a td?

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Jan-05-2010 12:05 Australia

Halcyon+On+On
Liebchen

Registered: Sep 2004
Location: midcoast

quote:
Originally posted by Capitalizt
I saw a video of Red Alert 3 and it looked pretty fun..I guess it kinda rekindled my interest in larger scale RTS games. FA is supposed to be an improvement over supcom..and supcom was supposedly better than Red Alert..so we'll see.

I stole Red Alert 3 and still felt ripped off. I'd avoid it if I were you.

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Jan-05-2010 15:54

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Capitalizt
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Feb 2005
Location: USA

quote:
Originally posted by Darkarbiter
Is that a td?

Yes, and it kicks ass. I was surprised how good it was.

Jan-05-2010 16:02 United States

KiNeTiC ENeRgY
t3cHn0_43ad

Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Boca Raton

quote:
Originally posted by Capitalizt
Yes, and it kicks ass. I was surprised how good it was.

yup, It's a lot of fun. Gameplay is rock solid, and it get's challenging. Payed a whole $2 for it.