Planetary Annihilation

Discussion in 'Other Games' started by Axevid, Jun 7, 2013.

  1. Axevid

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    The successor of Total Annihilation! After playing around with the alpha that was released today I must say that this shows real promise. Just now noticed that there is no thread :unamused:

    Here is the kickstarter trailer for those that are unfamiliar.
    [video=youtube;FhEYvOYceNs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhEYvOYceNs[/video]

    Some relevant links:
    Kickstarter
    Homepage
    Steam

    If you have alpha access and want to play, look me up!
     
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    Looking forward to this one. Glad to hear it's looking good already.
     
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    Looks pretty damn awesome. I remember Total Annihilation was one of my favourite games growing up!
     
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    definite promise, though its very obviously still in alpha. Can't get units to build the damn naval factory, and there are serious pathing issues.
     
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    Indeed:
    - You can no longer select enemy units and control them
     
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    Meh, Alpha's are like that.
     
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    Yeah, I know. I just found it amusing and telling that it is an alpha :)
     
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    Sheogoraath Worst Person in the Universe Viking

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    I wasn't complaining about PA's problems, just commenting on one's I had noticed. Because it's an alpha.
     
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    So this has gone places imo and is currently 40% off (€25/$30).
     
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    gihzmo Moderator Berserker

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    I bought it last night and played a bit. The AI seems a bit overzealous. Both commanders from the AI team rushed us almost immediately. Tzeentch and I were playing and he managed to take them both out with Artillery and they wen nuclear and took out his base. We still won, as my commander was still alive.
     
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    Yeah, I'm not sure how much work has been put into the AI yet, I think it was just added fairly recently. I've only tried it in multiplayer so far except for my first ever game but at that point the ai did nothing more than build solar plants in a square :).
     
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    Solomance Well Liked Hirdman MWO Thane

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    I have been following TA and its successors and fan projects for a long time. Love the games.

    The AI system that they are using is very much based of the spring engine TA, the fan made. And is the method most often used in MP competitive games.

    Build quick and build lots!