Caley McKibbin: As far as 4X turn-based games go, have you looked at the improvements in the independent gaming scene? You mean open source? The only good 4x game IMO is Anacreon 2. As far as RTS games go, they were never a sophisticated genre, so it is like asking for functional improvement in smoking or pornography They were never sophisticated because they have all been C&C clones, with the exception of Men of War and Theatre of War.
As far as 4X turn-based games go, have you looked at the improvements in the independent gaming scene?
As far as RTS games go, they were never a sophisticated genre, so it is like asking for functional improvement in smoking or pornography
They were never sophisticated because they have all been C&C clones, with the exception of Men of War and Theatre of War.
Also, there is a game called DEFCON developed by Introversion Software, an independent british team. It is a simulator of nuclear war with great multiplayer (the whole idea is based on the old movie "War Games"). Here's the web site:http://www.introversion.co.uk/
Another great RTS is the Dawn of War series. Particularly Dark Crusade and Soulstorm. I think its focus on actual combat and base building makes it more fun than other games of the genre.
Its set in the Warhammer 40K universe, and assumes at least a passing familarity with the setting and factions involved. But its not too hard to pick up on unless you are a total newb to the setting.
Civilization to come to Facebook: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/05/10/sid.meier.civilization/index.html?hpt=C2