Gameplay
/ Controls:
Gameplay is good. It is a real-time strategy game (RTS). Very smooth,
and there are no real annoyances in the game that aren’t supposed
to be. You know, some games have the tendency to have problems like
bad radar or horrible warning signs or something of that sort. This
doesn’t. It all flows together and fits.
The controls are good, it has a few advanced
ones that I don’t really use, I see no reason why, and is
very simple.
Graphics:
For an RTS of its time, the graphics are very good. Nice deaths
and explosions. They use a lot of the same explosions for things
like building destructions, but it doesn’t hamper with the
game any. I like the sound, even if it is repetitive sometimes.
Plot:
The plot is very good, lots of twists and turns and unexpectedness.
I like how they fit heroes into the game, I think it was one of
the first to do so, so that was cool.
It is also nice you can play as three different
species. They make it to where you pick up right where the last
race left off, just with the different race. So that is a cool
idea. Remember that when you are pounding the Humans or Zerg into
oblivion.
Extra
Stuff:
It does come with a Level Editor which is always a plus for me.
It is very simple. Although if you want to make a Single Player
level with triggers and whatnot, it is going to take some time
and thinking to achieve it. You can also screw with the units
abilities, speed, armor, etc. It is fun to make a battlecruiser
with 1 health, a zergling picture and is very fast, with a name
like “The Pink Panther”. A little fun never hurt anybody.
Overall:
If you’re an RTS fan, this is a must. It lays the groundwork
for many other RTS’s and was one of the first, comes from
the people who practically invented modern day RTS gaming and
should be revered as such. Have fun kiddies. |
