Am I crazy?

[theSHAH]

After considerable time spent on Starcraft II and Halo Wars (On my no longer present 360) I had far more enjoyment playing the latter. And my main motivation towards possibly repurchasing a 360 is to once again play this game. Everywhere I look I see such praise over Starcraft, I like the game, not to knock it. But perhaps I simply enjoy a more casual simplistic RTS?

 

[Ljs1121]

You like what you like and dislike what you dislike. Having a different opinion doesn't make you crazy.

 

[TheSteeleStrap]

Possibly. I have not played Halo Wars, but that's because it's only on console. I can't stand an RTS with console controls. I never thought of Starcraft as being that complex. If it is, then for the love of God stay away from and Civilization game.

 

[theSHAH]

Ya Halo Wars received a fair amount of criticism but I think that was mainly from a lore standpoint. I just don't understand all the hooplah over SCII and what makes it so perfect. It is a tad on the complicated side for me and forces me to think a lot, but I guess thats what a rts is supposed to do.

 

[Starke]

Honestly, SC2 was just a really well polished game from 1999. There wasn't a lot that really changed from the originals. And while, I'm certain to some people that's a perk. I still find the original Dawn of War expansions to kinda be a more true sequel to SC.

 

[lithiumvocals]

Having an opinion? But this is the internet! And if I've learned one thing from here, it's that having opinions is vile and wrong.

 

[Dandark]

I have never tried it but it didn't look that good from what I saw. I did enjoy Halo wars though, not the most complex RTS but that's fine. It worked surprisingly well for a console RTS and I found it to be a pretty fun game.

 

[Rastien]

For me personally i found halo wars far to slow paced, i much prefer sc2 as for me personally it has so much to learn and the 3 races are vastly different.

But are you crazy?, probably, were all a little bit crazy its just how we handle it that makes us different.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

OK, are we called "The Escapist" because most of us are escapees from North Korea? I only ask because lots of you seem to find the sensation of having a unique opinion to be unfamiliar and frightening. I mean, when I find that I like something that most people don't like, or vise versa, I just go with it. Pretty much all my friends hate Dr. Who(Relax, it's because they can't make it past the first season. Can you really blame them?), but I don't question my sanity for loving the hell out of it.

 

[ReinWeisserRitter]

You liked something and didn't like something else; that's pants-on-head crazy if I've ever seen it.

 

[lRookiel]

I think you are more crazy for asking this question...

People can have opinions ya know xD

 

[Razentsu]

That's completely fine. There's no reason for you to have to enjoy competition over relaxation.

Everybody looks at games differently. We all have different wants for our games.

 

[Smooth Operator]

No being a fitly casual gamer does not make you crazy, it makes you a filthy casual gamer

 

[MeChaNiZ3D]

Yes, you are crazy for not having the same tastes that you expect to have.

(Seriously, I don't see the point of this thread at all. It's like scores of different people telling you you can like whatever you want, and you had to know that is what it was going to be. -_-)

 

[4RM3D]

The thing is, I can't imagine playing a strategy game with a controller... ever, I just can't. Regardless of the games, I really want to use a mouse to control my troops. Actually the same thing applies to FPS, albeit not as much as with strategy games.

Other than that... Hey, if you like Halo Wars that is your prerogative. Go enjoy it.

 

[Bvenged]

You couldn't be more crazy if you were beat 'round the head by a mad badger in a tutu with a crazy stick.

I'm not talking about you not liking Starcraft very much, I'm talking about the fact that you think Halo Wars can be a more enjoyable RTS over others; and it's on console.

I'm a console gamer, but I would play an RTS on a PC any day, and in fact, I do. RTS is all about control - a massive game of skill, tactics and psychological fisticuffs. Halo Wars is just about building an army and seeing if your troops get a little more luckier over your opponents synchronised steamroll. It's bland, limiting, casual (and RTS's aren't supposed to be casual), redundant. I've not play Starcraft but from what I've seen it is the opposite end of the spectrum... of videogames, amongst other RTS's. Halo Wars is down the other side with Viva Pinata and dancing games.

If you said you liked RTS's and your prime example was how much you enjoyed Halo Wars. I think it's time for you to give up on engaging gaming and pick up an iPhone for some mindless fun instead.

 

[General Twinkletoes]

]. I still find the original Dawn of War expansions to kinda be a more true sequel to SC.

But they play completely differently
They're almost as seperate as rts's can be

OT: You don't like competitive rts then, but you still like them. I think that's a bit unusual, I've played both and love sc2, but meh. You prefer the more casual one, which is perfectly fine. SC2 is stressful

 

[Tallim]

You can like what you want, that's not crazy...... unless you live in an oppressive regime where announcing that would get you killed :/

I've not found an RTS I particularly like since Warzone2100, everything else seems shallow for some reason.