Empire Earth is superior to Civ3

[Faeelin]

Now, before anyone says it, Yes, EE is RTS and Civ3 is Turn based. however, if given a choice between the two, i'd buy empire earth. Why you ask?

Scenario editors:
Civ3-lacks one.
Empire earth- has one, and actually lets you use the government's online elevation maps to make maps. Therefore, you don't have to spend hours making them geographically precise.

Civilization creation-
Civ3- see above.
Empire Earth- The ability to give your civilization bonuses, something AC had but Civ3 lacks. Ccan give special units from a vast array of units normally not available.

Gameplay:
Civ3- ridiculous technological problems, endgame monotony.
EE-It has that same disbalance,but only to a point. IF you upgrade units, they'll mop the floor with anything from the same era, nevermind a different one. Endgame has hundreds of units, nuclear bombers, cruise missile launching subs (which can DESTROY units). Airpower here can destroy units, but planes are very expensive and ack ack will shoot them down.

Graphics
Civ3- this isn't even fair
EE- great.

Technology
Civ3- lots of ones with little real effect.
EE- obvious bonuses. In addition, It goes to nanotech, so we get the giant mechs I was led to believe civ3 had.

Overall: Empire Earth is far superior to Civ3. Sorry Firaxis, but it appears that you're no longer the best game company I know of.

[GodSpawn]

Now, before anyone says it, Yes, EE is RTS and Civ3 is Turn based. however, if given a choice between the two, i'd buy empire earth.

Now, before anyone says it, Yes, Baldurs Gate is RPG and Civ3 is a wargame. however, if given a choice between the two, i'd buy Baldur's Gate.

[And so on for anybody else's preferred game. See what I'm getting at?]

[General Ludd]

[Zopperoni]

It's not about the details and features.....it's about "The Civ Experience"!

And shouldn't this be in Other Games...?

[Footie Mad]

Given the choice of buying apples or oranges I would buy the oranges (tbs) instead of the apples( rts), simply because I like oranges (tbs) better than apples (rts). Get it?

[Sarxis]

I own and play both EE and CivIII- I guess this discussion is irrelevant to me.

[Footie Mad]

Anunikoba, since you have both what is your opinion? Which game is worth the money?

[Peets]

If everyone loves the same thing then the world would be very boring and everyone would have the same name.

[Urban Ranger]

Doesn't seem like a fair comparision to me

[Rasputin]

TBS is the best, but that is just my humble opinion ....

I dread the day civ 4 or 5 becomes a RTS !!!!

[Father Beast]

If given a choice between buying Civ3 and EE, I've already made it. (although somebody got civ3 for me 'cause I was broke)

If I had both, I would play Civ3 because it attracts my brain cells. if my brain went on the fritz, I would play EE to amuse myself until my brain came back. See my column #138: "TBS, the thinking persons game"

Do I really need to say more?

[Rasputin]

Originally posted by Father Beast
Do I really need to say more?

no

[Alexander's Horse]

RTS is just a clickathon

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
RTS is just a clickathon

I'll second that, I just gave empire earth a try - good game, the only thing holding it back is that it's a RTS. There's really no strategy involved, it's all about who makes the biggest army the quickest.

[Urban Ranger]

RTS generally boils down to a detailed analysis of which unit gves you the most power per unit cost.

The rest of it is just how fast can you make that unit.