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Summary: Homeworld2: Evolution, not Revolution.
Review: The motto of the Developement team on Homeworld2, Evolution not Revolution, is evident in the final product. It is a very much improved version of Homeworld in almost everything.Homeworld was the first 3D space RTS. In Homeworld you commanded a fleet of ships (centered around the Mothership) trying to get back to your Homeworld. The storyline and how it was presented in the singleplayer gave you a sense of emotional connection. Homeworld2 is more easy to use than the Original. It uses an interface which is all about being optional and unintrusive. In Homeworld2, unlike the original you are never taken out of the action, you are always there. In addition to the simple GUI improvements, Homeworld2 has (maybe unneccessarily) simplified the 3d; as well as the standard "Movecommand, target on disk, deviation into 3d" form of movement, there is a click on target form. What I like less in their changes is the "flattening" of the game into a more flat world, but maybe that is neccessary in the singleplayer. Another new feature I found very useful in the interface is the panning feature; in the original you had to be centered on an object (or where an object was when you chose to center there) while now you can pan the camera around the map in a similar fasion to many other RTSs. However, the difference that I find most fulfilling is the change in actual play. Homeworld2 sport 2 *truly* different races, unlike Homeworld, where the 2 races were identical except for 2 ships. Homeworld2's Hiigaran and Vaygr races have totally different tactical possibilites; multipurpose formations vs. specialized swarms. Also there is the addition of Subsystems to large ships; targetable parts such as Engines, Hyperspace modules, or Fire Control Towers. These features seem similar to Homeworld: Cataclysm, so they aren't truly new, but they appear to be better implemented. All in all, Homeworld2 is a major improvement on the original, but if you're looking for something completely new, look elsewhere.
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Summary: Homeworld 2 is GREAT!
Review: This is a great game. I got it as soon as I got out of school. I drove through a very nasty rain storm, all the way across town to get, and I did not regret it the slightest. Last night I stayed up until about 2:00 in the morning, I have not done that since I got Homeworld back in 1999. It takes a great game to keep me concious for that amount of time. They have smoothed out the interface to make it easier for players who have not played any Homeworld before, but it took a long while for me to get accustomed to it. The graphics are amazing and even putting all the settings on low make the graphics far superior to Homeworld's or Cataclysm's. I have been waiting impatiently for Homeworld 2's release since I first heard of it, and I feel no regret for being so eager about its release, unlike a slimeball of a game called C&C Generals which was the worst excuse for a rip-off of C&C I have ever seen! But Anyway! This is a great game and the capital ships are so immense, they make heavy cruisers from Homeworld look like mechanical fruitbats. If you are a fan of Homeworld, then go buy this! If you are not, then go buy it! AND if you hate RTS, fleet based combat, or you're just a total idiot, then go buy it!
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Summary: Nice upgrades
Review: If you do not have Homeworld 1 you really should get it. I have seen it listed for less than $10.00. Buy both! They should be on your game shelf. (That's if you like these sort of games ;)) This game is kind of like the Command and Conquer series(Except it's based in space). You have resources to collect(Mine asteriods and recycle larger ships)and research to conduct in order to upgrade your fleet.
(Easy to grasp, Hard to Master) Homeworld 2 didn't mess up a mustard sandwich, usually second installments of games screw up the interface that made the game so enjoyable to play. Sierra has kept the same type of interface and added more features to the user interface. The ships are substantially much improved and it looks like the research will bring some interesting ships to the mix. I can't wait for the release. The really cool feature is to zoom in on particular ships to watch them fire a volley and watch the rounds explode on the enemy ships. Wait till you play the lan game! you will be sweating the whole time.
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Summary: Homeworld 2
Review: I loved this game and hope there is a Homeworld 3 or something verysimilar with more ships and a new storyline.
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Summary: HW2!
Review: This game is worth the wait and the money. Great Game! Recommended for Lan Party lovers!
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Summary: The Playable Demo Promises Great Excitement
Review: I am not a real "gamer" in the sense of so many who live to play these games. However, I do have a few that I deeply love, including the Civilization franchise, and Homeworld. I have spent a couple of hours playing the downloadable Demo version of HW2 (which includes the first couple of "missions" plus the multiplayer module) and I must say I'm favorably impressed. The graphics, etc., are not, in my opinion, that far above the quality of the original 1999 game (thought that may be owing to the fact that my computer and my graphics adapter are NOT top-of-the-line, but decidedly middle-of-the-road), but they do satisfy. The storyline is about on a par with that of HW:C (that is, from the backstory plus the cut-scenes from the first two missions, it appears to be true), which is to say it isn't as "awe-inspiring" as that of the original Homeworld, which was filled with a sense of mystery and trekking into the unknown. Still, it'll do, and I am sure many surprises await next week, when the game officially goes on sale. The tutorial which accompanies the Demo must not be complete, because there are obviously quite a few aspects of the game, such as Research, that have been "enhanced" to be more complex (for one thing, it appears that Research now directly requires resources) but they aren't covered in the tutorial. I'm sure that the "final" tutorial will cover them. All in all, I am looking very much forward to the version of the game I actually have to pay for!
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Summary: Homeworld 2 - A Gamers Review
Review: Hi There,
first of all I want to say that Homeworld is one of the few games that keep me playing it over and over again. When the first part was released i played it every night and day and it was even more fun playing it with friends on LAN. I've downloaded the Homeworld II Demo yesterday and I must say that it is so impressive. The 2 missions gave me a good overview about the changes in gameplay and graphic. I pre-ordered HW2 1 hour ago and I will count the minutes until it will arrive. HW4ever
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Summary: Too small, lack of control, and boring
Review: I felt like I'm controlling an ant farm. Very bad perspective. All the ships and everything are really small. Also, if you notice most ships just do their own thing, there is no real feeling of control of the game at all - it's like point ship at other ship, watch battle. Zzz .. boring. If you want a game where you can control your ship and how everything that occurs, I recommend Starscape (do a google search). The space genre just isn't fitting for an RTS - especially with a game like Homeworld 2 where everything looks like the size of an ant and is barely controllable.
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Summary: Homeworld2 Demo does not live up to the past!
Review: After playing the demo I notice that Homeworld2 Sucks in comparison to Cataclysm or the original Homeworld. They changed the controls for the worst. The AI sucks it seems they removed what made the original so unique in the fact that Tactics were very important. This game has become a C&C Copy. To win all you do is build up a massive fleet and in one big group you crush the other player the question is who builds and collects money the fastest. So unless Relic fixes the AI issue I would wait on this title till you see some real reviews. I could not believe how much they ruined the game! I was just Amazed at the incompetents of Relic or who ever actually created the game. They should have done more testing with actual gamers!
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Summary: Demo = Great!
Review: The demo for this game came out just two days ago, and I have to say, Homeworld 2 will be awesome. The detail on all of the ships, especially the mothership and Tanis station are just freaking awesome. The battles are like being in the middle of a space world war II, with the black explosions of flak frigates and fighters dodging around. It sounds like you are in the middle of the battle; the explosions sound and look so real you will believe that you are in the game. I've played the other two homeworld games, and i have to say, that although I have only played the two single and two multiplayer levels in the demo, it looks like it will be even better. I've already pre-ordered...have you?
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