The Settlers franchise used to be big in America, if not quite the hit it has always been in Germany. The first few Settlers games were modest hits that were quite different from the usual city building/RTS fare. The game was more about efficient resource collection than collection alone. You gathered basic goods which are then processed into more advanced goods which unlock other things, etc. with the key consideration being that you don't want goods sitting around not being used but you also don't want to have to wait for them to be made. Wasteful overproduction is to be avoided. Oh, and then you build an army and kill some guys.
Chillopedia: Strategy games hold particular importance for the gaming community as these type of games involve a lot of thinking and require wit to outsmart the enemy. And that’s exactly what makes them so exciting. The feeling of outsmarting another person or even AI is heavenly for any gamer.
Not a bad article, although the list contains two turn-based strategy games, which are _not_ RTS titles.
Warcraft 2 was my all time favorite.
I remember many days spent skipping school and playing multilayer on HEAT.net
Anyone remember the legendary Dune II? Such a great game and I wish they would make a new Dune RTS.
Too right, half the games on that list, including the 'crafts', owe most of their gameplay mechanics to the venerable Dune 2. It's a bit of an ommission, actually, given the list is so nostalgia-based.
Command & Conquer Zero Hour is my most favourite strategy games next to warcraft 3. Wish blizzard would make warcraft 4
Day two of Ubisoft Week on Steam has arrived, and today we’ve got some great deals across the RUSE. franchise and a big 50% off The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom.
The offers are for RUSE, RUSE – The Chimera Pack (DLC), RUSE – The Pack of The Rising Sun (DLC) and the Deluxe Gold Edition of The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom.
All theses offers are available for 24 hours only and will expire tomorrow, so take advantage of them while you can.
Ubisoft have announced the release of a new patch for Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, introducing a new cooperative mode available for all players. Along with this patch release, Ubisoft also announced the availability of a new DLC pack.
