Is Halo Wars the worst RTS game this year?

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#1 Mehdi1984
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This is a serious discussion. Technically, is Halo Wars the worst RTS game so far this year? worst RTS overall this year?

As far as I can tell, it is. What game specifically is worse then it?

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#2 404-not-found
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You got it backwards.
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#3 coolnessmancool
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Have you even played it

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#4 Mehdi1984
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Have you even played it

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Yes. I have it. I beat the first.... 6 levels, I think. Then stopped considering how primitive the gameplay was.
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#5 bingbaocao
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i'd say end war is worse
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#6 CloudRule7
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The game is well - made, easy to control, and fun to play. I'd so no, definately NOT the worst RTS of the year. It's simply designed for the console. I don't think it's fair to compare it to PC RTS games that utilize the keyboard for 100 different shortcuts. By this game's very nature, it is simplistic to control and not overly difficult to strategize. However, it makes up for that with fast-paced gameplay and smooth, no-nonsense battles.

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#7 Aku101
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i'd say end war is worsebingbaocao

that was last year though.

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#8 agentfred
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[QUOTE="bingbaocao"]i'd say end war is worseAku101

that was last year though.

PC version released this year, right?
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#9 glez13
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No, so far this year the worst RTS has been End War.

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#10 mitu123
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[QUOTE="Aku101"]

[QUOTE="bingbaocao"]i'd say end war is worseagentfred

that was last year though.

PC version released this year, right?

Right, got 6.0 and is said to have more problems than the console versions according to Gamespot's review.
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#11 Zoso-8
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It's selling because it has 'Halo' in it, and I'm willing to bet the majority that actually know it's an RTS just bought it for the mythic map pack.
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#12 BioShockOwnz
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EndWar -- total trash.

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#13 torontomapleafs
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Not saying it is but even if it was the worst RTS of this year who cares as we're only 3 months in to this year.

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#14 Ross_the_B0SS
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It's selling because it has 'Halo' in it, and I'm willing to bet the majority that actually know it's an RTS just bought it for the mythic map pack.Zoso-8

I guess it's too hard to believe it's a fun game...oh man, I almost gagged at the idea of it.

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#15 Aku101
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[QUOTE="Aku101"]

[QUOTE="bingbaocao"]i'd say end war is worseagentfred

that was last year though.

PC version released this year, right?

Oh okay then my mistake. Never played it though. So I can't comment.

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#16 Zoso-8
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[QUOTE="Zoso-8"]It's selling because it has 'Halo' in it, and I'm willing to bet the majority that actually know it's an RTS just bought it for the mythic map pack.Ross_the_B0SS

I guess it's too hard to believe it's a fun game...oh man, I almost gagged at the idea of it.

So what you're saying is that if it didn't have any association with Halo it would have still have broke a million sold already? Interesting...
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#17 Keep-the-Faith
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Its the best console rts this year hands down.

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#18 II-FBIsniper-II
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Endwar PC takes that crown.
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#19 ArcticWolf77
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[QUOTE="coolnessmancool"]

Have you even played it

Mehdi1984

Yes. I have it. I beat the first.... 6 levels, I think. Then stopped considering how primitive the gameplay was.

Maybe you should try something other than the Easy difficulty.

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[QUOTE="Ross_the_B0SS"]

[QUOTE="Zoso-8"]It's selling because it has 'Halo' in it, and I'm willing to bet the majority that actually know it's an RTS just bought it for the mythic map pack.Zoso-8

I guess it's too hard to believe it's a fun game...oh man, I almost gagged at the idea of it.

So what you're saying is that if it didn't have any association with Halo it would have still have broke a million sold already? Interesting...

Where did he say that? Where did he say anything about sales? He just said it is a fun game, which it is.

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#21 WhySoSerious300
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HW = Epic Fail

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#22 bingbaocao
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HW = Epic Fail

WhySoSerious300
in what way?
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#23 ArcticWolf77
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The TC never played HW.

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#24 WhySoSerious300
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[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

HW = Epic Fail

bingbaocao

in what way?

worst RTS game...ever.

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#25 mitu123
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HW = Epic Fail

WhySoSerious300
That might be true, but it isn't the lowest rated RTS this year though.
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#26 bingbaocao
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[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

[QUOTE="bingbaocao"][QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

HW = Epic Fail

in what way?

worst RTS game...ever.

why do you think the game is the worst RTS ever?
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#27 ArcticWolf77
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[QUOTE="bingbaocao"][QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

HW = Epic Fail

WhySoSerious300

in what way?

worst RTS game...ever.

You haven't played it either. And you gave Star Ocean a 1.0 review. Go away please.

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#28 mo0ksi
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Endwar PC takes that crown.II-FBIsniper-II
You sir, are correct.
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#29 DragonfireXZ95
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[QUOTE="agentfred"][QUOTE="Aku101"]

that was last year though.

mitu123

PC version released this year, right?

Right, got 6.0 and is said to have more problems than the console versions according to Gamespot's review.

That's what happens when you release a strategy game made for consoles and then make a crappy port over to PC.

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#30 bingbaocao
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[QUOTE="ArcticWolf77"]

[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

in what way?bingbaocao

worst RTS game...ever.

You haven't played it either. And you gave Star Ocean a 1.0 review. Go away please.

Fakeboy confirmed?
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#31 WhySoSerious300
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[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

[QUOTE="bingbaocao"] in what way?ArcticWolf77

worst RTS game...ever.

You haven't played it either. And you gave Star Ocean a 1.0 review. Go away please.

I have played it at my cousins house you know and I dont like it. ;) besides I hate JRPGs even for PS3 you know. Your not cool ;)

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#32 bingbaocao
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[QUOTE="ArcticWolf77"]

[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

worst RTS game...ever.

WhySoSerious300

You haven't played it either. And you gave Star Ocean a 1.0 review. Go away please.

I have played it at my cousins house you know and I dont like it. ;) besides I hate JRPGs even for PS3 you know. Your not cool ;)

if you hate JRPGs then why even play it? or vote for it? In fact are you seriously telling me you're rating a game based on what you played on friend's house?

So yeah, i think i'm gonna call shenanigans on this one

and you still didn't answer my question about Halo wars

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#33 aliblabla2007
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I think it's the lowest scored RTS for this year.

Endwar is an RTT.

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#34 Sonir77
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[QUOTE="bingbaocao"][QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

HW = Epic Fail

WhySoSerious300

in what way?

worst RTS game...ever.

SunAge

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#35 Mehdi1984
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[QUOTE="Mehdi1984"][QUOTE="coolnessmancool"]

Have you even played it

ArcticWolf77

Yes. I have it. I beat the first.... 6 levels, I think. Then stopped considering how primitive the gameplay was.

Maybe you should try something other than the Easy difficulty.

Ehh... I'm playing it on normal.... and its a joke. Thx.
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#36 Mehdi1984
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The TC never played HW.

ArcticWolf77
Except I have...
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#37 Chaos_HL21
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[QUOTE="ArcticWolf77"]

The TC never played HW.

Mehdi1984

Except I have...

Link? Show us your gamer tag? Or did you play it at a "friends" house?

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#38 Mehdi1984
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here

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#39 II-FBIsniper-II
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hereMehdi1984
Halo Wars isn't on there...
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#40 Ross_the_B0SS
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[QUOTE="Ross_the_B0SS"]

[QUOTE="Zoso-8"]It's selling because it has 'Halo' in it, and I'm willing to bet the majority that actually know it's an RTS just bought it for the mythic map pack.Zoso-8

I guess it's too hard to believe it's a fun game...oh man, I almost gagged at the idea of it.

So what you're saying is that if it didn't have any association with Halo it would have still have broke a million sold already? Interesting...

I'm not denying the fact that many people bought the game because of the Halo name. That's pretty undeniable. You also said most people who know the game is an RTS only bought it because of the Mythic Map Pack. While there are people out there that most likely did that, to say it is "most" is pure speculation, you have nothing to support that claim. Your post makes it seem like a very small percentage of people bought the game because they were actually interested in what it has to offer which to me seem pretty ridiculous. If I remember correctly, the demo for Halo Wars received a good share of downloads meaning a bunch of people knew what they were going when buying the game. Don't you think that it's possible people actually enjoyed the demo? Yes it's shallow, but it's still a fun game.

EDIT: Actually I just remembered the Mythic Map Pack only comes with the Limited Edition of the game so your claim isdefinitelywrong.

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#41 mitu123
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[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

[QUOTE="bingbaocao"] in what way?Sonir77

worst RTS game...ever.

SunAge

Demonworld: Dark Armies scored lower(1.6).
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#42 Mehdi1984
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[QUOTE="Mehdi1984"]hereII-FBIsniper-II
Halo Wars isn't on there...

Dunno what the deal is... I'm online now, just add me and check.
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#43 404-not-found
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here

Mehdi1984

Too bad Halo Wars is nowhere to be found.

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#44 porky_ownsu
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[QUOTE="coolnessmancool"]

Have you even played it

Mehdi1984
Yes. I have it. I beat the first.... 6 levels, I think. Then stopped considering how primitive the gameplay was.

its a little dumbed down. Thats it. Its still fun.
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#45 ChrisSpartan117
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Yeah, but I consider that a compliment, since it's still a good game.

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#46 moose_knuckler
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Well it's only been the first few months plus there's only a few strategies that have come out yet. Even after all that I kind of laugh at this question cause it's a simple no in my book.
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Best console RTS out there... IMHO it beats the C&C series and BFME on consoles. It is not fair to compare it to PC strategy games.
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[QUOTE="II-FBIsniper-II"][QUOTE="Mehdi1984"]hereMehdi1984
Halo Wars isn't on there...

Dunno what the deal is... I'm online now, just add me and check.

Ok checked it and he does have Halo Wars in. Got two achievements, beat Act I.

EDIT:But you should not let the fact it is 'dumbed' down get in the way of it. It is a fun game. I'm a huge RTS fan, and I love Halo Wars.

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#49 Jamex1987
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There are so many crappy RTS games released on the PC every week that you never hear about. Warfare and Perimeter II are just two. Gamespot don't bother to review them becayse they are shovelware.
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#50 pyromaniac223
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As far as I know, the only three RTS released this year were DoW2, ETW and Halo Wars. Halo Wars loses by default.