The Greatest RTS ever made

My vote's for WiC

Pros:

- Arguably Best Graphics in an RTS to date

- Excellent, immensely complex Rock Paper Scissors gameplay

- Very, Very well balanced

- Gripping, dramatic campaign

- Easy to run

Cons:

- public servers are full of people who don't know how to play

Hmm, this is a tough one. I'm stuck between DoW II and Warcraft III.

WiC is good but not best all time. From my experience and the list I'd say Starcraft and I thought WC 3 was terribly overrated.

WiC for moi, I'm not into sci fi or fantasy, and CoH was very good imo but i still like WiC way more.

Tie between Homeworld and Total Annihilation.

WiC ain't RTS though:P

I choose Rise of Nations/Legends, Starcraft and Supreme Commander.

Age of Empires II

Best of all times has to be starcraft, i remember when it first came out like 10 years ago, it was completly revolutionary forthe RTS genre.

Dune 2 >>> all!!!! :)

Other classics = Starcraft, Age Of Empire series, warcraft1/2, company of heroes, Total War series and Red Alert1.

Homeworld.

Tie between Homeworld and Total Annihilation.

Swiftstrike5

COH has made it difficult to play all other rts. COH cover system, resource system and just amazing gameplay has made all other sucks to me.

TA

age of empires II the conquerors

I'm going DoW 2 just because It's the most recent game I've played (I haven't played WC3 since last year)

I voted other. My vote is Command and Conquer Generals, id still be playing that game right now if i'd not had a life.

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Tie between Homeworld and Total Annihilation.

Wasdie

StarCraft.

I'd have to say Dawn of War 2.

This list is complete and utter failure. How could you possibly list DoW2 yet leave out the father of real-time strategy: Dune II? Not only that, the paternal unit of the modern RTS formula: Command & Conquer? Do you forget that Warcraft II came before Warcraft III and was unbelievable? Furthermore, you left out the first title to successfully incorporate elements of Civilization into RTS circles: Age of Empires. Company of Heroes and World in Conflict are nice and shiny and make big things go boom, but they hardly innovate the genre. They might be glittering examples of technology or the hottest sellers right now, but they are far from the greatest RTS's ever made. Shame on you.

Tie between Homeworld and Total Annihilation.

Swiftstrike5

+1 for both.....I would also add Supreme Commander:Forged Alliance & Warhammer 40K:Dawn of War into that mix.....

I also agree with krazyorange, that the poll is a list of RTS games that do not belong here...WIC ? ...please !

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Company of Heroes is certainly the best RTS I've played recently, although Sins of a Solar Empire and Supreme Commander are also excellent. As for old school, I have to go with Total Annihilation over Starcraft, as I've never really been a fan of blizzard's RTS formula. Also, Red Alert was quite good.

Well as far as competitions Starcraft of course, its been 10 years and its still played by A LOT of people.

This list is complete and utter failure. How could you possibly list DoW2 yet leave out the father of real-time strategy: Dune II? Not only that, the paternal unit of the modern RTS formula: Command & Conquer? Do you forget that Warcraft II came before Warcraft III and was unbelievable? Furthermore, you left out the first title to successfully incorporate elements of Civilization into RTS circles: Age of Empires. Company of Heroes and World in Conflict are nice and shiny and make big things go boom, but they hardly innovate the genre. They might be glittering examples of technology or the hottest sellers right now, but they are far from the greatest RTS's ever made. Shame on you.

krazyorange

You are far too nostalgic:)

Homeworld = finest RTS ever made. How is it not an option on this poll?

WiC = not RTS. Replace that with Homeworld, which I'd vote for.

Otherwise, Dawn of War II.

WiC = not RTS. Replace that with Homeworld, which I'd vote for.

Otherwise, Dawn of War II.

aliblabla2007

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WiC = not RTS. Replace that with Homeworld, which I'd vote for.

Otherwise, Dawn of War II.

dos4gw82

Well, the multiplayer component of DOW2 is RTS.

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Tie between Homeworld and Total Annihilation.

Wasdie

Homworld = awesome
TA = awesome
Supreme Commander = awesome

All 3 games have soaked up countless hours of my life.

And the people that complain Supreme Commander is too tough, well thats because they havent played a true RTS.

Tie between Homeworld and Total Annihilation.

Swiftstrike5

YEWWWW Homeworld, best space RTS and (one of) the Best Yes songs, Which Featured in the Game.

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WiC = not RTS. Replace that with Homeworld, which I'd vote for.

Otherwise, Dawn of War II.

dos4gw82

There are some pretty crucial games missing here...but jeez, letas not make a fuzz.

I say Company Of Heroes. And apart from that list id say Age of Empires 2 and Homeworld

Total annihilation and Supreme commander without question.

After playing these i really wouldn't call rock paper scissors a pro. Also the poll is fail especially for a question with such a large list of possibles.

Total annihilation and Supreme commander without question.

After playing these i really wouldn't call rock paper scissors a pro. Also the poll is fail especially for a question with such a large list of possibles.

dannyw7982

This man has totally same opinion as I do, after years of playing TA I can frankly say EVERYTHING looks like a joke when compared to TA up to today.

Homeworld = Battlestar Galactica = the best ever!

Oh! you made a mistake, you forgot Age of Empires. Its ok you know its the best.

This list is complete and utter failure. How could you possibly list DoW2 yet leave out the father of real-time strategy: Dune II? Not only that, the paternal unit of the modern RTS formula: Command & Conquer? Do you forget that Warcraft II came before Warcraft III and was unbelievable? Furthermore, you left out the first title to successfully incorporate elements of Civilization into RTS circles: Age of Empires. Company of Heroes and World in Conflict are nice and shiny and make big things go boom, but they hardly innovate the genre. They might be glittering examples of technology or the hottest sellers right now, but they are far from the greatest RTS's ever made. Shame on you.

krazyorange

WWWWOAH

Chill out fellah

Things you got wrong: 1. Old games are fun but it is foolish to suggest that they are actually better than modern games. Of course they laid foundations and such, but by today's standards they are... (flame shield *ON*) obsolete. I played WC2 and had a decent time, but even without playing WC3 I have the wisdom to know it was a better game than its predecessor. More people enjoyed it, it got better reviews, etc. They deserve acknowledgement and praise all the same, but they do not belong in a this race.

2. World In Conflict and Company of Heroes do too innovate the genre. Have you even played them?

A. WiC gets rid of base building and creates a Total War/Battlefield-esque style of gameplay, 100% unique to the genre.

B. CoH is without doubt the best WWII RTS available. It combines good base building elements and excellent combat elements for a great game that emphasizes battlefield tactics over "who's army is bigger", something that I have yet to see in an RTS of that sort.

The reason I still vote for WiC is that it consistently amazes me with it's application of excellent balance to realistic units. I'm a cold war buff, and it is just an instant nerd-gasm for me every time an AH-64 guts a T-80 with a Hellfire.

I voted for Warcraft 3, because there is no Red Alert or Age of Emipres games (my favourite ;))

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