DOW2 or SC2? Whats the Better Sequel (not game)

[AndyFromMonday]

Dawn of War 2 is the better sequel here. It revamped the gameplay and gave a true sequel whilst Starcraft 2 is basically Starcraft 1 with upgraded graphics and a few new units.

I personally don't see how Starcraft 2 isn't a "true" sequel. It's more polished than the first, it keeps what made the first great, and it continues the story.

I don't consider that a sequel. In my opinion a sequel should completely revolutionize the first game and make the gameplay feel fresh. Starcraft 2 does not do that. Is that a bad thing? No, but I can't consider it a "true" sequel.

 

[Korten12]

I haven't played SC1 or 2.

All I can say is that DoW1 and 2 are completely different games. The sequel is a RTT, whereas the original is a RTS.

Oddly enough, however, I enjoyed DoW2 so much more. I still play it, all the time.

We should play DoW2.

 

[JeanLuc761]

Dawn of War 2 is the better sequel here. It revamped the gameplay and gave a true sequel whilst Starcraft 2 is basically Starcraft 1 with upgraded graphics and a few new units.

I personally don't see how Starcraft 2 isn't a "true" sequel. It's more polished than the first, it keeps what made the first great, and it continues the story.

I don't consider that a sequel. In my opinion a sequel should completely revolutionize the first game and make the gameplay feel fresh. Starcraft 2 does not do that. Is that a bad thing? No, but I can't consider it a "true" sequel.

Hmmm...I suppose I can understand.

I suppose it comes down to "Why change what already works?" in my book. Not that I oppose innovation, far from it, but I don't require it in a sequel either. Dawn of War 2 innovated a lot, and unfortunately it completely put me off.

 

[Pearwood]

I think that a sequel should filter out what didn't work and build on what does. To completely depart from what you've already set up is ridiculous especially in an RTS where people might spend a very long time just adapting to the new system, you should just launch a new series for that. So, as you can probably guess, I'd say the better sequel from there is Starcraft 2.

Plus when you're being innovative there's always the chance you'll innovate a bloody stupid idea and trash a perfectly good game because you couldn't leave it the hell alone, naming no names here .