Console gamers do you really care about RTS games?

I just wonder if anyone actually buys console RTS games, they are so sub standard compared to PC RTS games its not funny and does not portray the quality of a good pc RTS game. Whats worse is when good series like Supreme Commander are ruined on PC because of consoles, yet console users still dont pick it up. Despite how you feel about PC gaming, you will never get a good RTS experience on a console. Is there any hardcore RTS goers here who play exclusively on consoles or are devs just ruining good IPs for no reason?

Not one bit. I'd play one over some sports manager game though.

I'm not *really* a console gamer - at least, not a console only gamer - but... Oddly enough, I burnt myself out on the genre with Starcraft. Did some Age of Empires as well, many flavours of C&C, a bit of Dune and Warcraft I and II. TBS has been more my speed since then, and Warcraft III was a terrible letdown. Civ IV has possibly been my most played game, ever. Can't wait for Civ V :)

Only when that RTS is called Star Craft or War Craft

I would like to see developers continue making RTS games that have the console design in mind. In that sense, I don't mean nerf/drag PC counterparts down to fit the consoles, but instead create one that is truly unique for the consoles. Halo Wars is a good example, but it still pertains to the formula PC RTS games have perfected.

Only when that RTS is called Star Craft or War Craft

jasonharris48

yeah thats for me too. i only care about starcraft or warcraft.

As a console only gamer (hopefully PC gamer someday) I don't really care too much for them. I've played a few RTS "lite" kind of games that were enjoyable, but when you get to those core kind of RTS games that can only be played on the PC, I don't really care for them. I'm not saying that those games aren't or can't be good. I just think I need more experience with them. At the moment I either find them too overwhelming or too boring to play.

Ehh, maybe someday a switch will flip and I'll like them. I'm more into tower defense type games than straight RTS.

Only when that RTS is called Star Craft or War Craft

jasonharris48

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Only when that RTS is called Star Craft or War Craft

badtaker

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Only when that RTS is called Star Craft or War Craft

jasonharris48

You should as they are really deep and are as involving as starcraft or warcraft.

I play RTSs on PC not on consoles but I'm a console gamer. I love the Rise of Nations series. I also like Star Craft, Age of Empires, Dune 2000, and Red Alert 2.

For a console RTS, I really enjoyed Halo Wars. There were some frustrating bits but overall, stellar. Gorgeous CGI cutscenes more than made up for it, for a Halo Fan. I thoroughly enjoy the Dawn of War series, although I still think it's extremely underrated. And more people are playing the board/toy game more than the PC game nowadays.. I'd like for this series to reclaim it's name once again. I'm definitely going to be picking up StarCraft II. My first RTS game was Command and Conquer, and then I moved on to Starcraft.

Developers are totally lazy when it comes to console RTS's.

Why can they not include the option for keyboard and mouse?

Its BS the way they do that.

I'm not *really* a console gamer - at least, not a console only gamer - but... Oddly enough, I burnt myself out on the genre with Starcraft. Did some Age of Empires as well, many flavours of C&C, a bit of Dune and Warcraft I and II. TBS has been more my speed since then, and Warcraft III was a terrible letdown. Civ IV has possibly been my most played game, ever. Can't wait for Civ V :)

Boomshaffted

I just wonder if anyone actually buys console RTS games, they are so sub standard compared to PC RTS games its not funny and does not portray the quality of a good pc RTS game. Whats worse is when good series like Supreme Commander are ruined on PC because of consoles, yet console users still dont pick it up. Despite how you feel about PC gaming, you will never get a good RTS experience on a console. Is there any hardcore RTS goers here who play exclusively on consoles or are devs just ruining good IPs for no reason?

NanoMan88

I'm a PC gamer and I don't care about RTS games. :P

I just wonder if anyone actually buys console RTS games, they are so sub standard compared to PC RTS games its not funny and does not portray the quality of a good pc RTS game. Whats worse is when good series like Supreme Commander are ruined on PC because of consoles, yet console users still dont pick it up. Despite how you feel about PC gaming, you will never get a good RTS experience on a console. Is there any hardcore RTS goers here who play exclusively on consoles or are devs just ruining good IPs for no reason?

NanoMan88

woudl i buy any of the curent RTSs on console? absolutely not. tried some demos and its not for me. i cant tolerate the controller. but will consoles ever get a decent RTS? yes they will and the potential is already there. the wiimote and move could be used quite effectively in a RTS (it boggels the mind why devs have not made a proper RTS on the wii) and natal could also bring some new and interesting things to the genre. but with a standard controller....no i wouldnt touch them.osan0

[QUOTE="osan0"]woudl i buy any of the curent RTSs on console? absolutely not. tried some demos and its not for me. i cant tolerate the controller. but will consoles ever get a decent RTS? yes they will and the potential is already there. the wiimote and move could be used quite effectively in a RTS (it boggels the mind why devs have not made a proper RTS on the wii) and natal could also bring some new and interesting things to the genre. but with a standard controller....no i wouldnt touch them.Nintendo_Ownes7

Heck no.

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[QUOTE="osan0"]woudl i buy any of the curent RTSs on console? absolutely not. tried some demos and its not for me. i cant tolerate the controller. but will consoles ever get a decent RTS? yes they will and the potential is already there. the wiimote and move could be used quite effectively in a RTS (it boggels the mind why devs have not made a proper RTS on the wii) and natal could also bring some new and interesting things to the genre. but with a standard controller....no i wouldnt touch them.Guppy507

I do....it simply takes practice like any other game to get good at a console rts....I found the RTS controls on the genesis version of dune 2000 to be great...so I see nothing wrong with other console rts which is why I purchase them.

I love RTS games. I think the first DOW was one of the best games ever made, and I think CoH and WiC are contenders too. That said, I had a blast with Halo Wars and I honestly think from the bottom of my heart that SupCom 2 is better than the first one.

Not really...

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[QUOTE="badtaker"] relic???KeithFerns

You should as they are really deep and are as involving as starcraft or warcraft.

If there were more and they tried to to new and innovative things like on the PC. But considering the RTS console offerings we have, no.

I would like to see some kind of Wii RTS just because the wiimote/nunchuck is so well set-up for it.

I don't find the console rts games hard to navigate. In fact, I'm ok as I am on pc. Yet they are so dumbed down, its not even funny. As a whole though, I'm not a big fan of the genre. I can totally see the appeal, but yeah; I personally have to pass.

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[QUOTE="jasonharris48"] I haven't played any Relic developed titles yet.

jasonharris48

You should as they are really deep and are as involving as starcraft or warcraft.

The Dawn of War series are really good, and ofcourse Company of Heroes.

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[QUOTE="jasonharris48"] I haven't played any Relic developed titles yet.

jasonharris48

You should as they are really deep and are as involving as starcraft or warcraft.

RTS is the genre that I care the least about. I see it as a genre that only can work well on PC since controllers are limited by buttons

I love RTSs. I haven't really gotten into many of them on Consoles because of controls, but I thought supreme commander did a good job in get the controls down. The only thing is (I haven't played Halo Wars to comment on this game) I have found the graphics and performance takeaback seaton consoles. As a console is fixed hardware that can't be changed. Other than that as a console owner I care very much so.

In 10years of gaming i haven't rly tryed one RTS :lol: thats how i care about that genre lol.silversix_

Why not?

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[QUOTE="KeithFerns"]

You should as they are really deep and are as involving as starcraft or warcraft.

mo0ksi

Well I don't really consider myself a console gamer anymore since I fixed my pc but when games like World in Conflict, Sins of a Solar Empire,Napoleon:Total War,and soon Starcraft 2 are getting released, it's hard not to care about RTS.

I like Starcraft a lot and will probably buy Starcraft II. I got it recently and while it's not the kind of game I spend hours playing, if I'm ever bored I can 100% depend on it to help me out. Great game.

But console RTS? Nah, consoles are inept for RTS. The Wii could probably do something interesting with the genre though.

Well I don't really consider myself a console gamer anymore since I fixed my pc but when games like World in Conflict, Sins of a Solar Empire,Napoleon:Total War,and soon Starcraft 2 are getting released, it's hard not to care about RTS.

Vaasman

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Well I don't really consider myself a console gamer anymore since I fixed my pc but when games like World in Conflict, Sins of a Solar Empire,Napoleon:Total War,and soon Starcraft 2 are getting released, it's hard not to care about RTS.

oldkingallant

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[QUOTE="jasonharris48"] I haven't played any Relic developed titles yet.

jasonharris48

You should as they are really deep and are as involving as starcraft or warcraft.

Dont know much about homeworld but you should definately play Company of Heroes and Dawn of War

Yes, its the genre I wish most to be done well on a console.

That is one of my higher hopes for Move, as the E3 demo showed of its RTS potential (and they have gotten Star Craft to work on Move too)

I love RTS's when World In Conflict was cancelled i was utterly destroyed on the inside.

BFME II is one of my favorite RTS's ever and i loved it on the 360. Granted certain RTS's can't be played on a console (Total war series comes to mind, and the actual Civ's not the boiled down game that revolution was)

For the most part i have tried most of them (except halo wars because i hate halo) endwar wasn't bad but i agree they should make a pure console RTS, the voice control that endwar has is really the best thing going for console RTS's to come IMO. Oddly enough though i never really liked the warcraft's. :(