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Summary: Worthless
Review: I was looking forward to this game, then I read the system requirements.This game requires you to have or buy a specific video card, I just upgraded to a 64 meg evil kyro and it won't even play the demo. If you have to buy a new video card every time a new game comes out to play the game then you will end up spending $150 each title instead of $50. Most people don't have the money or the knowhow to buy and install new hardware for the software they want to use. If these games keep tryint to push people to upgrade their computer then they are going to loose customers, like me. Until they put out a patch that allows this game to be played on the majority of the v-cards out there I will not be buying this game as it is worthless on my computer. I wonder how many other customers they will loose because of their idiocy? Ken
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Summary: Is it just me?
Review: Is it just me or am I the only one not happy with this game? I liked the first Homeworld and I also liked Cataclysm as well which is odd because I'm not a big strategy gamer to be honest. In Homeworld and Cataclysm the missions started out rather easy as they should be and start to get progressively harder and harder till near the end they become nearly impossible which is fine for me,but with Homeworld 2 the first 3 missions are a breeze beyond a breeze actually they are in fact so easy to beat that I was beginning to wonder when things would pick up---they did when I hit mission 4. The difficulty from mission 3 to mission 4 is much like this: So we have a group of adventurers who just turned level 4,so what do we send them against---oh I know how about a great wyrm red dragon the size of 3 city blocks ya that's a good idea! There is such a huge leap in the difficulty that to be quite honest---I've not been able to beat it yet. I also don't like the automatic gather all resources in the area and the end of the map missions,I often used the time it took to gather up all the resources in the area to built up or restore my fleet in safety,but now I can't do that. Over all I'm no where near impressed with this game,in fact quite the total opposite,and from what little I could see of the story so far I consider it very weak as well---it's just not Homeworld to be honest.
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Summary: Celiquest
Review: High system requirements recommended! The resolutions is flawless and dialogue is contingent from HW1. Be prepared for combat. The enemies are plenty and the missions various. It's by far the best game I ever played (to include console games). A must buy, but don't get cocky and skip the tutorial. Some controls have obviously changed. The only problem is the ship production is slow and the RU's (resource units) too few in order to build an elite force. Go to IGN.com to accquire RU's codes. Of course, critics will say you're not a real gammer if you have to use cheats. I play for fun, not reality.
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Summary: Great
Review: Unlike the first homeworld, there's less micromanaging. the Game is incredible. A true challenge for someone who thinks they're tactically competent!!
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Summary: BEWARE! High system requirements!
Review: I wanted to play and waited to play homeworld 2 for quite some time, only to find that my computer was not up to par, even though its less than a year old. I went and bought it anyway and it didn't work :( Be shure you meen ALL the system requirements so you don't end up like me:(
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Summary: Extremely exciting, like the first
Review: This game is awsome. The graphics are amazing, the AI is intelligent. When i first installed homeworld 2, i knew it wasn't going to be a flop, the whole game is truly a worthwhile investment. Sierra has done it again.
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Summary: Catered to hardcore RTS fans.
Review: As a casual RTS gamer I found this game too hard. There is no option to select a difficulty level in the single player campaign. I guess if you are a hardcore RTS player and a Homeworld 1 fan than this is the game for you, if you are not, be ready to spend a lot of time at beating certain missions.
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Summary: Same old Galaxy
Review: Minimum of a PIII 833 - Recommended P4 1.4GHz. Not sure what for, they used the same engine, didn't they? Having a beefed up machine, I expected this game to blow HW1 out of the water, but was thoroughly disappointed in this area. Other than adding a few more details to ships and making explosions more... explosive, there are no noticable improvements (other than an expansion of different types of fleets). The plot follows similar to HW1 as well, giving the feeling, 'history repeats itself like a broken record'. In all, you feel like you're playing another expansion rather than a game created years later. Where HW1 blew you away with more atmosphere than space actually has, HW2 seems unable to gather the feeling of being alone, with something unexpected around every nebula.
Rather, in order to try and keep you on your toes, HW2 bombards you with consisant attacks that begin to become overly repetitive and annoying within a short time. The control method is similar with only a few changes to make it a bit simpliar. Not much to complain about it this area, other than the night sky being spoiled by green, yellow and red shapes showing where everyones ships are. Christmas tree anyone? If you haven't played any of the Homeworlds before, you should enjoy the originality of HW2. However, though I am a strong fan of HW1 and its expansion, I have failed to pee my pants in excitment with this new production. I must admit I seem to be in the minority of opinions here, but the truth will be told if it can be (as HW1) listed as "Game of the Year". Game of the week perhaps. Imagine how excited you would be about Half Life 2 if they just used the same engine of HL1 but beefed it alittle. Overall, so much promise but like a wet firecracker, a quick fizzle and you begin to frown.
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Summary: A new space based RTS game - not at all like HW1
Review: Excellent AI for near real world war stratigy, good unit balance, better graphics (if you have a high end machine), excellent maps. Some of the fun things from HW1 are missing like salvage corvettes and support frigates. The missions are average, build ships - fight - lose ships - build more ships... People who like Warcraft would like the feel of HW2. Much faster paced than HW1. But as far as stratigy I could find little. In my first play thru I had to replay 2 of the 15 missions, I did not find this to be a hard game, except on a slow machine it is hard to control. The plot is there, but hard to get close to and involved with. As a sequel to HW1 it is not much like the original except in the story line continuation. Don't be disappointed by hoping for more of HW1, which it isn't. I would recommend Homeworld (1) for those that are choosing between the two.
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Summary: Amazing space combat and multiplayer
Review: Strategy gamers and space fans rejoice! Homeworld 2 is out and the graphics, gameplay and multi-player options are simply amazing! When the original Homeworld came out, it was stunning. The complexities of fully 3 dimensional space combat had been brought into a computer game, with rich graphics, sounds and plotline. It took them several years to come out with Homeworld 2, and it was worth the wait. The built in tutorial really helps you learn the complex systems you'll need to manage. You have groups of ships, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Instead of normal combat where you only have to worry about driving along roads or crossing mountains, in Homeworld 2 there are the full 3 dimensions to work in space. You can sneak around behind someone ... or you can sneak around UNDERNEATH someone. The graphics are simply amazing, with the tiny details of the ships and the vastness of scale when you put a tiny scout up against a huge mother ship. You really feel like your actions are affecting a real situation, and the plotline is very engaging. It's hard to stop playing at 2am even when you're sleepy. The multiplayer game also ensures that even when you finish the campaign, you've only just begun to play. You can easily spend months and months challenging players around the globe to a number of scenarios. In essence, the gameplay can go on forever - or at least until they come out with Homeworld 3 someday!! Highly, highly recommended.
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