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Hmm. Now I want to start playing StarCraft again. It’s been a while but I honestly feel like that helped me train my focus back then.

mock-possum 3y ago
I just ran back through StarCraft + Broodwars campaigns recently and… it really really holds up. The unit pathing and computer player AI isn’t quite as smart, but the game is solid.
- hnthrowaway0315 3y ago
  Yup the campaigns are actually my favorite part. I wish I had the time to run through SC2 campaigns too but they are numerous.
  - TulliusCicero 3y ago
    There's a bunch of custom versions of the SC2 campaigns now as well, including a coop one. GiantGrantGames is known for covering PvE content there.
    - gandalfgreybeer 3y ago
      I visited that channel and now I'm going to figure out how to play Age of Mythology on my computers this weekend.
- poglet 3y ago
  Did it play well on modern computers? What version did you use? I'm tempted to do the same.
  - gandalfgreybeer 3y ago
    I would recommend getting Starcraft Remastered if you're into the original games. They're really well made. "Modern" graphics that still feel like the original and should work out of box on modern computers (even M1 macs).
  - mock-possum 3y ago
    Oh yeah totally runs fine, no issues whatsoever. I imagine blizzard puts some effort into maintaining compatibility.
- gandalfgreybeer 3y ago
  If you haven't, give Starcraft Remastered a shot. Felt like the original games when I played them when I was a kid but looks "modern" without any changes on unit interactions, etc.
  - mock-possum 3y ago
    I really want to - that and the cartoon version - but I also don’t want to give blizzard any more money
namdnay 3y ago
StarCraft is a bit of a different beast, 90% mechanics
- rvba 3y ago
  Id argue there is much more strategy and tactics in Starcraft Brood War. Red alert is mostly tanks and dogs. Production is very simplified. Units are very similar. In starcraft strategy defined as "what you want to do" is deeper, since there are more poasibilities to expand. Also much more unit mix (not sure if this counts as tactic).

mock-possum 3y ago

I just ran back through StarCraft + Broodwars campaigns recently and… it really really holds up. The unit pathing and computer player AI isn’t quite as smart, but the game is solid.

hnthrowaway0315 3y ago
Yup the campaigns are actually my favorite part. I wish I had the time to run through SC2 campaigns too but they are numerous.
- TulliusCicero 3y ago
  There's a bunch of custom versions of the SC2 campaigns now as well, including a coop one. GiantGrantGames is known for covering PvE content there.
  - gandalfgreybeer 3y ago
    I visited that channel and now I'm going to figure out how to play Age of Mythology on my computers this weekend.
poglet 3y ago
Did it play well on modern computers? What version did you use? I'm tempted to do the same.
- gandalfgreybeer 3y ago
  I would recommend getting Starcraft Remastered if you're into the original games. They're really well made. "Modern" graphics that still feel like the original and should work out of box on modern computers (even M1 macs).
- mock-possum 3y ago
  Oh yeah totally runs fine, no issues whatsoever. I imagine blizzard puts some effort into maintaining compatibility.
gandalfgreybeer 3y ago
If you haven't, give Starcraft Remastered a shot. Felt like the original games when I played them when I was a kid but looks "modern" without any changes on unit interactions, etc.
- mock-possum 3y ago
  I really want to - that and the cartoon version - but I also don’t want to give blizzard any more money

namdnay 3y ago

StarCraft is a bit of a different beast, 90% mechanics

rvba 3y ago
Id argue there is much more strategy and tactics in Starcraft Brood War. Red alert is mostly tanks and dogs. Production is very simplified. Units are very similar. In starcraft strategy defined as "what you want to do" is deeper, since there are more poasibilities to expand. Also much more unit mix (not sure if this counts as tactic).