The war between Arm and Core began over the process known as "patterning", a technology that allowed the transfer of the human mind into machines untouched by disease or pain. Pioneering game elements such as 3d models for units, terrain with a 3d heightmap, and strategic warfare on a scale simply not seen before, TA won dozens of awards at its release and is still considered by many critics to be one of the finest examples of the RTS genre. And for around the price of a McDonald’s hamburger, no less.Released in 1997, Total Annihilation is a science fiction Real-Time Strategy game created by Chris Taylor and Cavedog Entertainment. But, it’s an easy way to purchase and play this enduring classic. Apparently, there’s no Steamworks integration yet, at least, so multiplayer isn’t really going to be an option. What’s more, the game is launching at 30% off, for a cool tree fiddy, or $3.50 US. Whether or not you agree, it’s undoubtedly one of the most enduring RTS formulas out there, and it’s exciting to see the game available on Steam as well as GoG.com. Many hold Total Annihilation to be the best RTS ever made.
You can bet we’ll be covering this game in depth. Either way, the game looks gorgeous and the prospect of getting into a new Homeworld game is deeply exciting. The game hints at having weather events, and the original Shipbreakers concept was intended to be open world with persistent elements, so there’s potential that we may see some interesting systems development going on. It looks like DoK will feature a similar research system to the Homeworld games, a prequel story leading up to the events of the beloved series, and most importantly will see the return of one of the most beloved and dare I say important RTS franchises in the genre’s history. It seems in many ways to be a less truly 3D adaptation of the Homeworld formula, with a gigantic mobile base producing units as it travels (this time around a desert wasteland instead of between the stars).
It was first announced as a game called Hardware: Shipbreakers, and eventually acquired the Homeworld branding, increasing interest in the game for many. Let’s talk real quick about why this is exciting.įirst, let’s talk about Deserts of Kharak (which I’ll be abbreviating DoK. Within the space of a single week, we’ve seen the announcement of, and a release date for a new Homeworld game, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, as well as the release of classic RTS Total Annihilation on Steam. This is the most hyped I’ve felt about RTS announcements in a very long time.
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