Hardest, Craziest, most Awesome RTS game I've ever played

**~~Removed_user_012521~~** · January 07, 2007, 07:49 PM

I think most of us have heard of Time Commanders 2: Second Manassas by Mad Minute Games. Well I've finaly aquired it and its a positivly amazing game. The Graphics are good, the terrain is great, and the Gameplay is amazing.

Its awesome because you can command Brigades, Divisions, Corps, or even the Army - moving around your suboridinate units and such.

It's increadibly realistic with Army movements and organisation and the AI is amazing. Its always a great sight seeing your entire Corps of 20,000 men snaking along a roadway as your marching to Strategic crossroads and things like that.

Did I mention the AI was amazing? I have never been more challenged in my life. I have sufferd 3 Major Defeats out of 4 large battles that I've fought.

One time the enemy decoyed me and as engaged most of my forces attacked me from the opposite direction! Wiped me out.

Another time I had 3 out of 4 Divisions Marching North because I thougt the enemy was west of me, and I was going to hit a road going west and with the other Division far to the South attack him from 2 sides. Boy was I suprised when I reached the Crossroads and found myself attacked by nearly his entire force!
After about 2 hours of intense Combat I had commited about all of my men and they were Exhausted and the enemy swtill had 2 uncommitted brigades. The battlefield was strewn with boddies and I'm sure the only reason why I wasn't destroyed outright was because I managed to mass a few batteries of Artillery to hold the enemy off.

Its the most amazing thing though its like what you read in Civil War books. All these things about Corps and Divisions - its all in the game.

It sucks though because I thought M2TW had made an improvment in their AI and then I started playing this game.

**VALIS** · January 07, 2007, 08:29 PM

total annihilation > all other rts games

FACT.

**Revan The Great** · January 07, 2007, 08:32 PM

Total Annihilation is a good game, I agree.

Unfortunately though, it lacks a campaign, and it's only missions. This to me makes it lack luster when compared to M2:TW.

**Redfoxx** · January 13, 2007, 12:36 PM

Which is why we now have Supreme Commander! I cycle through my entire wardrobe of shorts everytime i play it.

**God-Emperor of Mankind** · January 13, 2007, 12:45 PM

Can point out that the game is actually called Take Command

It is a good game overall.
A bit small tho.

**HorseArcher** · January 13, 2007, 01:07 PM

the best RTS -es I have ever played were Ground Control I. and II.

You can actually have Ground Control I for free:

http://www.fileplanet.com/142438/140...ltiplayer-Demo

Very much ignored and never received as much credit as it deserves, both games are excellent and extremely fun!

**VALIS** · January 13, 2007, 01:19 PM

WHOAH!

archer my main man....i loved GC demo back in 2000 thanks for the link.
I always wanted this game but never got round to it.

EDIT: ok i clicked on the link and clicked on 'download' but it takes me to a log in page and basically tells me have to pay!

**Angmar_nite** · January 13, 2007, 01:22 PM

I only have operation exodus. The game is VERY FUN although I can't get around some of the controls especially garrisoning buildings.

**HorseArcher** · January 13, 2007, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by The DUKE

WHOAH!

EDIT: ok i clicked on the link and clicked on 'download' but it takes me to a log in page and basically tells me have to pay!

No you don't.
try this, you only have to wait around a bit (10-15 min) until it starts to download. Just don't click on the "I don't want to wait" links.

**Giorgos** · January 13, 2007, 01:21 PM

ground control 1 i loved. 2 Not so much.

**Giorgos** · January 13, 2007, 01:24 PM

@angmar_nite: Judging by your signature i'd say you are a kotor fan. What's your fave, 1 or 2?

**VALIS** · January 13, 2007, 02:02 PM

ok thanks.

**Angmar_nite** · January 13, 2007, 04:53 PM

Only played 1. Was probably the best RPG I ever played after Golden Sun.

**Giorgos** · January 13, 2007, 05:00 PM

never played golden sun..best rpg i've ever played is Planescape Torment. It's hard to find writing of that quality in books, let alone games..

**Mig el Pig** · January 15, 2007, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by Giorgos - Zahos

never played golden sun..best rpg i've ever played is Planescape Torment. It's hard to find writing of that quality in books, let alone games..

Planescape torment has the best storyline in a game ever, and the best partymembers

The funiest npv ever(although minsc(and boo) come close).

**VALIS** · January 14, 2007, 03:37 AM

nope the download isnt working.

i clicked on the big read button and waited for like half an hour and nothing happened.

**Cadmium77** · January 14, 2007, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by Evan_Kikla

I think most of us have heard of Time Commanders 2: Second Manassas by Mad Minute Games. Well I've finaly aquired it and its a positivly amazing game. The Graphics are good, the terrain is great, and the Gameplay is amazing.

Its awesome because you can command Brigades, Divisions, Corps, or even the Army - moving around your suboridinate units and such.

It's increadibly realistic with Army movements and organisation and the AI is amazing. Its always a great sight seeing your entire Corps of 20,000 men snaking along a roadway as your marching to Strategic crossroads and things like that.

Did I mention the AI was amazing? I have never been more challenged in my life. I have sufferd 3 Major Defeats out of 4 large battles that I've fought.

One time the enemy decoyed me and as engaged most of my forces attacked me from the opposite direction! Wiped me out.

Another time I had 3 out of 4 Divisions Marching North because I thougt the enemy was west of me, and I was going to hit a road going west and with the other Division far to the South attack him from 2 sides. Boy was I suprised when I reached the Crossroads and found myself attacked by nearly his entire force!
After about 2 hours of intense Combat I had commited about all of my men and they were Exhausted and the enemy swtill had 2 uncommitted brigades. The battlefield was strewn with boddies and I'm sure the only reason why I wasn't destroyed outright was because I managed to mass a few batteries of Artillery to hold the enemy off.

Its the most amazing thing though its like what you read in Civil War books. All these things about Corps and Divisions - its all in the game.

It sucks though because I thought M2TW had made an improvment in their AI and then I started playing this game.

http://www.madminutegames.com/gallery.htm

It's nice looking too...

http://www.madminutegames.com/gallery.htm

**Captain Arrrgh!** · January 15, 2007, 07:07 AM

Arrrgghh!! Tha Captain be heard!

The bestest arrrrr.t.s. game be thar two golden oldies; kknd and kknd krossfire, ba goad!!!!!
Not only did they be spellin' 'krossfire' korrectly, but tha captain be reely likin' da nooclear post apoocalyptic stuff. This been 1692, an awe, we don't be seein' much nooclear stuff, so dese two games be right welcume, aye.

**Harðurāðaz** · January 15, 2007, 02:13 PM

crusader kings!

**mlc82** · January 19, 2007, 01:00 AM

Take Command is really getting right into wargaming territory, leaps and bounds above typical RTS gameplay. I loved the 1st one, got the 2nd for Xmas and haven't had time to get into it yet.