Why End War frustrates more than half of PC gamers.
I just hope that it was not the developers who posted such high reviews, pretending to be gamers, deliberately using grammatical errors, just to influence unwitting players to buy End War, for let's face it- not even half of the players of the PC version of End War are willing to give it a review of 8 and up.
The visuals of End War, particularly the units, look great. There's not doubt about that. But we cannot deny its numerous bugs, like the fact that it is not compatible with many headsets, which may prompt other players to buy a Logitech headset just to be able to issue voice commands with ease. It is irritating when one has to spend more money just to accommodate the needs of a game. It would have been understandable if End War's manual or its Read Me file would tell us to use a specific product as a headset, but no such info is given. I am absolutely certain that the developers know that not all headsets are compatible with the game, but they were mum about it.
It is not enough that just because a game can be controlled by our voice, it is already a great one at that. It is not enough that a game's units look spectacular just to remind people that it is worth the wait. What makes a game a great game is primarily the gameplay (World of Goo proves this)
How can one call this an RTS game if the camera is fixed on the units one chooses? How can you call it an RTS game if there isn't much reflection on the strengths or weaknesses of the units in relation to those of one's opponents? The fun part of an RTS game is strategy, which is really bland in End War.
The camera is a common complaint of many players, and such dismay is valid. Sure, you can see the entire map using the "sitrep" view, but nothing compares to seeing the actual units moving on the battlefield which intensifies the thrill of the game. It is irritating that the camera is fixed only on the units one chooses as they move, since there is a lot going on in battle. If only the camera were more user-friendly, the average rating by players would probably go up by 1 to 2 points.
Game developers make games for gamers. Most gamers are not a bunch of stupid guys and gals who do not know what they are talking about, since we are willing to sacrifice our money on games which are truly worthy of our time. Sadly, for many of us, End War isn't.