Sins is awesome because it marries 4x with RTS without having a rock paper scissors combat model.

Second post is trolling?

Here's post 2.



How was his post trolling?

It was you that started using profanity.

And I gave you some examples and so have others. We're not going to "convince" you of anything because we don't care if you like the game or not any more than you care if we like Bioshock or not.

I think your math is a little off there, pal. The OP is the first post.

Also, using profanity is not outside of acceptable conduct on this board. Can we please talk about the game, and not the thread?

What's so new, or revolutionary, that would drive someone to say this is the best or deepest game they've ever played? Look, I said the game is OKAY, but "the best game I've ever played" is waaaaaaay beyond minor praise.


Xan, so don't post then! What is so hard about not replying to a thread you don't agree with?

What he said.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but can I have your autograph, sir?"

Actually, there I might disagree with you. I think one of the Civs or SMAC might hold that crown.

I'd say it's the best integration of RTS with 4X.

There isn't only one win condition dude. Just the other day I beat an opponent because I cultured him to death. You can win through economics, diplomacy, culture, pirate hiring, or military.

Correct me if I'm wrong but you must destroy all enemy planetary bases to win, yes?

There is no other condition by which the "win" screen will be shown, is there?

I gave specific examples. You just seem to ignore them.

What's revolutionary? How about the empire tree? This is the first game that lets you manage a massive empire on screen without resorting to some little mini map kludge.

It has an awesome blend of the best of Warcraft/Starcraft and Total Annihiation when it comes to planning out your strategy.

You can queue up build orders and move orders to a very high degree but it doesn't force you into the TA model of having to prioritize what is getting build.

It has the best looking combat of any game I've ever seen. Age of Empires 3, Warcraft 3, even Dawn of War pale compared to the sights you see in this game when it comes to battles.

The pacing of the game is wonderful. I never feel like the game is won or lost due to how fast I can manuever the user interface. The game's not about micro managing a bunch of special powers or knowing obscure tricks.

It blends a lot of nice 4X elements like diplomacy, trade, culture with the smoothness of a real time strategy game. In Supreme Commander the game hinges on your ability to know the right formula for cranking out units with helper units and micro managing your forces with a kludgy UI.

The game is one of the few strategy games that really makes me feel like I'm building something, a real empire with little ships flying around. I can see my empire thrive and grow.

I mentioned before that the single player game is fun and has lots of different options to keep it fresh.

Sins is the best RTS I've played. If you have some other candidate for that spot, speak up.

What people mean is that there are many different avenues to victory. It isn't just about cranking out the most miliary units and swarming the enemy like it is in most RTS's.

But different people will always have different opinions on things.

Look at the Orange Box. There's lots of people going gaga over it. Games for Windows practically wetted themselves over it. I play it and go "meh". It's just a first person shooter bundle with the only innovative game being Portal which has about 5 hours of game play to it imo. It's just so tired.

But I wouldn't go onto a valve forum and start asking why people are "drooling" and "fawning" of it. I know I have different tastes.