Rise of Nations

[winterfate]

Anybody play this game? It is one of the best RTS games around, IMO (if you can tolerate the insane amount of micromanagement). I managed to beat a computer in the toughest difficulty once (and that is nearly impossible, thanks to the resource gathering bonus it gets).

[DaemianLucifer]

An interesting game,but I didnt like it because it was a mesh of empire earth and civ.Personally,I find EE much better because it has much more techs and units,and far more interesting units.The only thing I liked in RoN was the increasing cost and the conquer the world game.

[Omega_Destroyer]

I highly enjoyed the game. The plot was decent and the 3 factions were quite unique. Plus the Clockwork Factory was pretty spiffy.

[DaemianLucifer]

The plot??Oh,right.Youre talking about the sequel.Didnt play that one.Heard its fantasy though.

[Omega_Destroyer]

Oh, my mistake. The sequal, Legends, is definetely worth checking out. Much more enjoyable than Nations in my opinion.

[winterfate]

Yup. That would be Rise of Legends, but I've never played myself either.
Maybe, I'll get it one of these days.

[BTOG46]

I rate Rise of Nations as an ideal spare half hour game, you can play a map in that time at normal settings and still win fairly easily.
It's also the only one of the "stone age to space age" games I enjoy, I usually lose interest after medieval times, I like my RTS games to be swords and bows types, I tend to lose interest when guns come along.

[winterfate]

Ever been vanquished by the Japanese Bushi rush?

That one is rather pesky, IMO .

Good thing I put up towers quickly. But, I haven't actually played in a while (so I'll probably be defeated by anything if I tried ).