Poll: Console RTS >PC RTS

[Bloody Crimson]

Hm...I've really only played RTS games on the PC, and they're pretty good. If oyu know how to do it, one game I have you could beat a skirmish mode in about half an hour to an hour by going through the same routine. The problem with RTS games is all you need to do is make millions about millions of basic infantry and march them other to the enemy and watch them die while succeeding. That's the most rewarding thing is seeing all my troops getting killed off.
Honestly, RTS is a good genre but if you want real strategy go for Turn-Based strategy like Advanced Wars or Fire Emblem.

 

[Xanadu84]

Everyone should lay off the OP. Hes not a troll. There has been no "Ur PC licks Balls" style comments. Ive not seen FTW anywhere.

I am primarily a console gamer, although I used to play a lot of PC games. For me the console controls have come on in leaps and bounds for FPS's. Now that we have moved away from carrying 10 weapons I'd prefer a controller. 5 years ago I would never have believed I'd one day say that.

RTS it is still wanting though. Endwar worked because it used the mic. If more go this way then console RTS's will get better.

Graphics are better on PC if you have a gaming rig, not everyone can afford a gaming rig. I could afford one but with a young son and famiily I have other priorities. My xbox will do fine.

First off, yes, you're right. The op is just fine. He is expressing his personal opinion and experience in a polite way. I tried to express my perspective in an equally polite way. Some people are being overly sensitive, and its a shame.

However, there is a fallacy in your argument about not being able to afford a gaming rig. The thing is that these days, even if you own an X-Box, you still probably need a new computer every now and again, unless your living under a rock. If you were to tack on the price of an X Box, controllers, and Live on top of the price of a computer you need for everyday use anyways, then you have a pretty decent gaming rig. I dare say that in the long run, you end up paying less for games on the PC (Bioshock for $5, Orange Box for $10, and lots of other special deals come to mind). This isn't an argument for PC being better, its an argument that it all comes down to your own personal choice of play style.

 

[MR T3D]

^ its just his atteempt to get the hot/great topic badges with a thread that is ready to burst into flamewar

 

[The Hairminator]

I feel that RTS's on consoles can't really get as advanced as their PC counterparts.
And I have played Halo Wars, it just felt akward and like there were something missing.

 

[Daveman]

I've played a few console RTS (an Alien vs Predator one on xbox and age of empires 2 on PS2) and a lot of PC RTS and I thought not having a mouse was really annoying.

 

[LukeUK90]

I have always prefered the play style of PC's.
Console RTS's I always find a tad lazy, like they have great potential and don't live up to it. Biggest example off the top of my head being Halo Wars.
Also PC Graphics > Console Graphics, that has never been in question.

 

[MiodekPL]

That's most idiotic thread I've seen in a while. Good job! It's an obvious trolling attempt. I really don't think that's a real question - poll results show that there's nothing to discuss.

 

[Sethzard]

RTS can't work on the console, it is horrible, but the two you mentioned are terrible in my opinion, well Red alert 3 to the rest of the sires, and Halo Wars is RTS for dummies

 

[jamesworkshop]

The RTS can work on a console its just never been done, too do one properly requires a completly from the ground up mechanic, the point and click excel spreadsheet style of PC RTS is never going to work on a controller.

 

[MiodekPL]

:O Does anyone seriously think that PC graphics are worse than on consoles?

 

[C117]

PC RTS. It's like with FPS; it just works better on a computer.

 

[Joshimodo]

The only RTS games that I EVER liked on the consoles were Populous: The Beginning and Red Alert: Retaliation.

Keep the rest on PC. As for you, OP,

"Halo Wars" and "Red Alert 3"

are both, terrible, TERRIBLE examples of RTS games in general.

 

[hagaya]

Console RTS' lack two things integral to Real Time Strategy:
Mouse control and keyboard shortcuts.

Not to mention the fun.

 

[Nia-san]

I feel that when done right, an RTS on a console can work well.

The problem for most console RTSs is selecting specific units. In battle for middle earth 2 on the PC, its much easier to select a few units in the back of your army for a flanking attack. While on the console, its harder to do that. Menu navigation in game is much easier on the console cause usually the menus are assigned to buttons or easily selectable stuff. I have more RTSs on the PC so I'm better on the PC. That's probably the only reason I choose them over console ones.

 

[Pillypill]

how can anyone think an RTs is better on a console?
All the best RTS's are on the PC.