Yes, many recall the RTS and RTT periods.
Yes, many recall the RTS and RTT periods.
KillauraaScams
10-08-2016, 11:16 AM #1That was truly the peak of gaming. Point is, while many were diving into Counter Strike, I and my friends were immersed in real-time strategy and tactics. Do you recall Sudden Strike? That was something special. Playing it with friends in a cramped space, using old cables and CRTs... that moment stays with me. Later, Sudden Strike Forever came along, making all those late nights, beers, and snacks worthwhile. Then there was Sudden Strike II and the Resource War mode. Controlling those trains was surprisingly enjoyable. Firing shells across the board and debating whether to ban trains after a hit felt like a thrilling experience. It was quite the fun experience. We managed four PCs, one CD-ROM drive, and a single Sudden Strike installation per machine. There were also Earth 2150: Escape from the Blue Planet, Stalindrad, Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, and more—we played them all through the night. Each game was under 500MB. Nowadays, games over 30GB leave me unimpressed. To be honest, I’d play Sudden Strike Forever nonstop while watching Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Call of Duty, or Assassin’s Creed. The maps were small—just about the size of a US state—and the variety was limited. Mini-games and repetitive mechanics made it feel stale. Suddenly, Sudden Strike maps were tiny (128x128), while 256x256 felt impressive. Gaming seems to have changed. And I mean genuine gaming. It’s sad times. Now it feels more like a business game (Steam, EA) with no real fun left. The last time we had a good time was back in 2002 with DICE and Battlefield 3—truly a masterpiece.
Butterfly1416
10-22-2016, 10:14 AM #3You were close to convincing me. Then you said Battlefield 3 was a masterpiece. You nearly convinced me, naughty guy.
Hammerkirby123
10-22-2016, 03:33 PM #4It does have some issues, yes—it sometimes crashes, but the social aspects and open play are great compared to what I've had since Sudden Strike.
PinkStarBr
10-22-2016, 10:03 PM #6I didn’t play much PC back then; locating PC games was tough. Yet RTS was actually enjoyable—I’d love to have more friends to team up on. CS:GO stands out among the MMO FPS titles as still solid. It’s the only one that feels fresh. Wow, I’ve been considering turning my laptop into a game server. Its specs are decent, and it can handle servers with 0 to 16 players, or even up to 20 for some games. For slower or less demanding titles, I could set up bigger servers.
I really liked the command and conquer games. also the settlers back in the day was so damn awesome! just for the fun! you can still buy the AOE 2 HD edition on steam and I still play it from time to time. supreme commander is also a nice RTS, but SUPCOM 2 is just .... bad lol
yeah miss the good old days of real strategy games as wel I really liked the command and conquer games. also the settlers back in the day was so damn awesome! just for the fun! you can still buy the AOE 2 HD edition on steam and I still play it from time to time. supreme commander is also a nice RTS, but SUPCOM 2 is just .... bad lol
MikeDragon159
10-24-2016, 08:25 AM #9The ending really caught me off guard, jumping into "IN MY DAY WAS!" territory. At thirty, I understand it’s hard to relive those gaming moments on a 33 MHz Mac from the mid-90s. That doesn’t stop me from enjoying Star Citizen or Elite: Dangerous. Nostalgia can make us believe our childhood favorites were the ultimate experiences ever.
My early years featured countless sessions of Red Alert 2 with my dad, wonderful moments. I recall how, after waiting long enough, the AI would simply halt, as though it had a set number of actions. The cloning chamber hack for free infantry is another memorable part.