EndWar vs. Red Alert 3
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:47 pm
OK, so I got Red Alert 3 yesterday, and having done the tutorial and 3 campaign missions, do I prefer it over EndWar...?
No, I don't think I do. Maybe it's too early to tell yet, because I'm still kinda tripping over the controls in Red Alert 3, but let me just list some issues:
1) The camp/comic style: this just doesn't do it for me. I prefer the EndWar/Command & Conquer more serious style personally. But I guess that's just a subjective issue that doesn't really affect gameplay.
2) Unit Types: ok, so RA3 has a lot more variety in units and more differences across the factions, but already I have a feeling that the game is just going to consist of rushing to your top tier units, at which points most others become redundant. EndWar on the other hand gives you access to every type straight away, and every unit type has a very specific role to fill.
3) Graphical style: so far (although it may improve over time) I find RA3 really difficult to tell what the fuck is going on when there's a clusterfuck of units going at it. One problem is that the units all look very similar and another problem is that units tend to blend in to the map as the palettes are very similar. I thought EndWar was confusing with it's unit level camera, but relative to RA3, it's crystal clear. Also, the maps are generally more open in EndWar, which gives me room to breathe.
As it stands, EndWar is greater than Red Alert 3, but I'll give it more time and see if it grows on me...
Then I'll give Stormrise a whirl lol. I know it's reviews weren't as good, but I do very much like the look of it (and it reviewed about the same as EndWar). I had both in my hand yesterday, but just couldn't bring myself to spend £80, especially when I still have Prince of Persia ongoing and Fallout 3 still unopened...
No, I don't think I do. Maybe it's too early to tell yet, because I'm still kinda tripping over the controls in Red Alert 3, but let me just list some issues:
1) The camp/comic style: this just doesn't do it for me. I prefer the EndWar/Command & Conquer more serious style personally. But I guess that's just a subjective issue that doesn't really affect gameplay.
2) Unit Types: ok, so RA3 has a lot more variety in units and more differences across the factions, but already I have a feeling that the game is just going to consist of rushing to your top tier units, at which points most others become redundant. EndWar on the other hand gives you access to every type straight away, and every unit type has a very specific role to fill.
3) Graphical style: so far (although it may improve over time) I find RA3 really difficult to tell what the fuck is going on when there's a clusterfuck of units going at it. One problem is that the units all look very similar and another problem is that units tend to blend in to the map as the palettes are very similar. I thought EndWar was confusing with it's unit level camera, but relative to RA3, it's crystal clear. Also, the maps are generally more open in EndWar, which gives me room to breathe.
As it stands, EndWar is greater than Red Alert 3, but I'll give it more time and see if it grows on me...
Then I'll give Stormrise a whirl lol. I know it's reviews weren't as good, but I do very much like the look of it (and it reviewed about the same as EndWar). I had both in my hand yesterday, but just couldn't bring myself to spend £80, especially when I still have Prince of Persia ongoing and Fallout 3 still unopened...
