The real Total Annihilation Vs Starcraft!

[Gilly]

I used to have SC and BW but i lost interest and gave them away TA still has a specail place on my HD

 

[Outspoken]

starcraft was truely a breakthrough in rts games. War 3 is pretty amazing too.

 

[Gilly]

how was it a breakthrew when it was warcraft 2 with a few new tweeks and new races

 

[Outspoken]

It was more then just a few tweeks. The game play is vastly different and they came up with the three race format. One is not less then the other two...One always has an advantage over one of the others..etc. This along with an actual rts format made it a break through. War2 also wasn't balanced in my opinion.

 

[Noddingdog]

Starcraft can't really be classed as a breakthrough, you only have to look at the graphics to see that. TA however can, because in it's day those graphics were awesome.

 

[Pope Gonzo]

I just searched Google for "top video games of all time," and here are the first ones that came up that included all platforms, not just PC or console:

IGN's top 100, which I already linked - SC #7, TA unranked

"The DORK Club's" top 25 - SC #18, TA unranked

GameSpy's top 50(this one's got TA!!!) - SC #9, TA #50

The Sydney Morning Herald's top 50 - SC #8, TA unranked

Gamespot doesn't have a ranked list, but they've got 13 so far, and Starcraft is among them... I'm sure TA is next week, though

PC Gameplay polled famous game creators and developers to get their 50 most influential - SC #28, TA unranked

Do you want me to keep going? I mean, what do these guys know... they only play video games endlessly and write about them! They don't realize how awesome Total Annihilation really is...

 

[RazorX]

[Sarcastic voice]
Oh your so right! They spend all their live long days playing games! I mean come on! Theses guys are pathetic! All they do is play games and get paid to review them! They have no idea what a quality game is and whats a lame game is!
[/Sarcastic voice]

 

[FireOx]

I just don't care!

I never really liked either one

 

[david_h]

Starcraft Brood war. Nothing like you and your bud going 2 v. 6 against the pc.

YEP! broodwar is awesome!

 

[Noddingdog]

TOTAL ANNIHILATION'S MANY GAMING AWARDS

• Best Game of All Time, PC Games 1998
• Gamer's Choice Award, Best Real-Time Strategy Game, PC Gamer
• 1998 Blister Award Winner, "Best Strategy Game of 1997", Electric Playground
• 1997 Game of the Year, GameSpot
• Best Strategy Game of 1997, GameSpot
• Best Multiplayer Game 1997, GameSpot
• Best Music 1997, GameSpot
• 1997 Game of the Year, GameSpot Reader's Choice Awards
• 1997 Best Strategy Game, GameSpot Reader's Choice Awards
• 1997 Best War Game, Happy Puppy's Golden Fire Hydrant Award
• 1997 Best Strategy Game, PC Guru Magazine, Hungary
• Best RTS Game, GAME.EXE Magazine, Russia 1998
• Best Game of the Year 1997, PC Soulces, France
• Silver Trophy Award, PC Magazine Loisirs, France
• Top Game Award for Five Consecutive Months, PC Jeux France
• Best RTS Game 1997, Reader's Choice Award, PC Gamer Online
• Best Real-Time Strategy Game 1997, Adrenaline Vault
• Best Strategy Game 1997, Reader's Award, Games Domain
• 1997 Game of the Year, CompuNews
• 1997 Best Sound/Music, GamePen
• Best Strategy Game of 1997, Gamezilla.com
• Game of the Year, Game Review Central
• Best Real-Time Strategy Game of 1997, Ultra Game Players Magazine
• CG Choice Award, Computer Gaming World, 1998
• Best of the Best A+ Award, PC Games 1998
• Family PC Tested-Recommended, Family PC 1998
• Stamp of Approval, Computer Games Strategy Plus
• Editor's Choice Award 1997, Online Gaming Review
• Special Achievement in Music 1997, Online Gaming Review
• Best Game of the Year 1997, Honorable Mention, Online Gaming Review
• Best Game of 1997, Reader's Knockout Poll Award, Games Domain Review
• Best PC Game of 1997, Video Games Palace
• Gaming Product of the Year 1997, MeccaWorld
• Best Strategy Game of 1997, Gamesmania
• Gold Player Top-Rated 5 Star Award, PC Games Germany
• Gold Award, PC Action Germany
• Top Rated 5 Star Award 1997, PC Gaming World UK
• Platin Award, PC Power
• Innovation in Gaming Award 1997, PC Review
• Editor's Choice Award, Game Worlds Network
• Editor's Choice Award, Gaming Age
• Editor's Choice Award 1997, All About Games
• Awesome! Award 1997, Game Briefs
• Killer Game Award 1997, The Cheater's Guild
• OGR Preferred Award, Online Gaming Review
• X-Picks Dazzler for 1997, Gamecenter
• Hot! 4 Star Award, GAMERZedge
• Hands-On Award, PC GamePro
• Editor's Pick Award 1997, GameSpot
• Buy Now! Award, San Francisco Guardian Plug & Play
• Star Player Award, Games Machine
• GamePower's 4-Lightning Bolt Award 1997
• GamePen's Best of E3 Award 1997
• Top 12 Games of Autumn, PC Games Europe
• Hot Property Award 1997, MeccaWorld

http://www.shonner.com/totalannihilation/awards.htm

TA can't be TOO bad...

 

[Pope Gonzo]

I know, but all those awards are listed from 1997. I think the oldest link I listed was from 2001.

I also never said TA was bad, I just stated(and backed up my claim) that Starcraft is better

 

[Noddingdog]

Yeah, but that doesn't make them invalid.

One mod I am waiting for.. UNREAL ANNIHILATION... that's gonna be great.

 

[Noddingdog]

So then... Anyone reckon TA 2 will be any good?

 

[Megachihuahua]

So then... Anyone reckon TA 2 will be any good?

Not I.

 

[Noddingdog]

No? Why not? You think they'll mangle it?

 

[Megachihuahua]

TA was too good to have a sequel, and the Koreans are making it; I don't know one good game from Korea.

 

[Pope Gonzo]

Well, the Koreans do treat Starcraft as a sport, so maybe the next TA will be more Starcraft-like

 

[Noddingdog]

Anything but that, PLEASE!!

 

[SHONNER]

TA:K2 is more likely to happen than TA2. Fantasy games sell more.

 

[Noddingdog]

Interesting point. Hopefully not eh, TA:K was complete rubbish compared to OTA.