RTS vs. TBS

**Omanes Alexandrapolites** · 10-12-2007, 10:32

Definitely TBS - mainly because I don't think the RTS system would be workable unless the game was dramatically simplified.

In the more recent TW games, the scale is simply too large and complex for an RTS setting to work correctly. The player would either have to eternally pause to get an overview of his situation, which would completely destroy the objective, or would have to try to watch army movement, his own defence and his economy at the same time, probably resulting in a rather frustrated person at the end of it all. This effect would be amplified if the player had extensive borders.

**Freedom Onanist** · 10-12-2007, 11:08

I voted No on the principle that RTS generally = more infantile play (very subjective opinion of my own). To be honest, I think there are too many factions doing too many things simultaneously now to have the campaign "real time". You would need the game to run in nearly real "real time" to be able to digest it all and take meaningful decisions. The map is only getting bigger, how can I hope to take effective action in India and North America in real time? I can't see how it would work without a Pause button and some kind of summary of what's happened - unless CA want to take it to a wider audience where the lowest common denominator rules.

**caravel** · 10-12-2007, 12:08

An RTS map would be unworkable for TW games, which already have the real time battles element anyway. It would also turn the game into a silly clickfest, trying to build and pump out armies faster than your opponents. RTW already feels a little like this anyway.

Generally turn based strategy + TW real time battles works well. RTS base building and resource management games are better off as a pure strategy map with individual troops as opposed to units and not with the real time battles of TW.

**Charge** · 10-12-2007, 14:30

The only thing I wish to see is all generals, agents, fleets, able to moving simultaneously on your turn. Not just 1 diplomat, than 1 general etc...

**naut** · 10-12-2007, 14:34

Originally Posted by Cambyses II

An RTS map would be unworkable for TW games

It could work like in Hearts of Iron, but it would make battles impossible, as they would be occuring simultaneously etcetera. So absolutely no.

**Viking** · 10-12-2007, 16:04

The poll result agree with me

**rc_848** · 10-12-2007, 16:23

RTS simply will not work for a Total War game, especially Empire considering it now stretches to India and N America. It will be a complete mess with all the factions involved. It also means that armies are going to be miniscual like in Rise of Nations. RTS?...No way!