Video Games

Starcraft remains my favorite RTS game. I have never forgiven Blizzard for failing to follow-through and put out newer versions. I have recently become re-addicted to Command and Conquer - Tiberian Sun/Firestorm. I don't know why. I usually hate "horde" type games. However, creating a random map with two or three computer opponents on a "mutated" planet with the "lifeform" option turned on and the AI cranked up to "2" makes for a very challenging game. Assuming you survive the first 15 minutes, that is...

I have beaten it a few times. I don't remember exactly what I did, I'll have to go back to one of the old saved games and see what I played. I've been mostly playing the maps against two or three AI opponents. Quite a challenge. The computer is enamored of a massive early rush - usually 12 Zealots or a nasty combination of zerglings, hydrolisks, and lurkers. The only good thing is that when the computer is playing Terran, it's fairly easy to beat (no idea why) the rush.I love ghosts as well. When four maxed ghosts can take out 12 battlecruisers (using lockdown, and then having some anti-air unit take out the frozen cruisers), you know you have a key unit.

Hee hee. No kidding. You really should try C&C Tiberian Sun. Somewhat simpler resource, etc, and doesn't have the marvelous unit differentiation (Starcraft really does require three different strategies), but it can be a lot of fun.When playing Starcraft, which race do you prefer? I mostly play Terran, because I haven't found a better winning combination than seige tanks/battlecruisers when I finally get around to assaulting the enemy base areas.