Friday, May 15, 2009
The Frozen Throne (TFT) used to cost me an arm and a leg, I mean if time is money. This is probably the only game I have spent so much time on to develop my skill. Although it's a true milestone in the evolution of the Real time strategy genre, in my own experience, it was even more special. Firstly, it was published at a time when the Net in my country became good enough for me to play on European an US servers. Imagine, before that I had been playing Broodwar solely on LAN with local players, this new experience was quite overwhelming. And secondly, everybody was so damn crazy when it came out, and so was I. I still remember how my ex bringing the TFT cd and we installed it together. Though our first 2 vs 2 on Battle net was a loss, we soon developed an imbalanced Night Elf and Undead combo (hunt, fiend rushing 
) which allowed us to have statistics like 30-6. I still keep some of our replays though it hurts too much to upload here 
.
Nevertheless, enough about the past. Back to now, I have spent the last few days playing on Garena and practising to play on Battle net again. It's great to play solo games though I'm also looking for some good undead player to fill in the blank of my life. My account on both Blizzard Battle Net (Kalimdor and Azeroth) and Garena is Lovely_beauty, of course. Please add me to your friend list if you happen to be playing this game right now, and post your account name here so that I can add you too. Anyone want to solo vs me, you have a duel. Just don't suck like this guy please!
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Posted May 15, 2009 7:08 am PT
I've been meaning to try the Frozen Thone, but I always imagined my butt sliding off if I tried to sit on it.\ If I ever do play, it'll likely be single player only. Is the single player worth it, do you think?
Posted May 15, 2009 7:50 am PT
Havent tried the new Warcraft but I have played the older ones. Just never appealed to me although the game does look great and very vast. Glad your back and having fun in the game
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Posted May 15, 2009 6:02 pm PT
@ vito_128, siberian142 I take it none of you will play with me?!
@ johnsteed7 I'd advise you to practise with computer insane first before playing on-line. In my experience, the community of this game are not very mannered! Besides, the history of Warcraft 3 depicted in its campaign is worth our time. (I played through it more than once)
@ johnsteed7 I'd advise you to practise with computer insane first before playing on-line. In my experience, the community of this game are not very mannered! Besides, the history of Warcraft 3 depicted in its campaign is worth our time. (I played through it more than once)
Posted May 15, 2009 6:10 pm PT
I also played The Frozen Throne a lot, especially against the AI and over the LAN. No battle.net because my connection isn't very stable (at least it's good when it works, LoL). =)
I used to play with the Orcs, using that voodoo fella with those healing trolls. The front line had the standard grunts as tanks, but the real power of my army were the wind riders. The shadow hunter with the healing trolls is a nice way to keep your units alive.
I think there is no better RTS game than Warcraft III, although I have high expectations about Starcraft II (it's all Blizzard, after all).
By the way, this is a great source of Warcraft III knowlegde: http://classic.battle.net/war3/
I used to play with the Orcs, using that voodoo fella with those healing trolls. The front line had the standard grunts as tanks, but the real power of my army were the wind riders. The shadow hunter with the healing trolls is a nice way to keep your units alive.
I think there is no better RTS game than Warcraft III, although I have high expectations about Starcraft II (it's all Blizzard, after all).
By the way, this is a great source of Warcraft III knowlegde: http://classic.battle.net/war3/
Posted May 16, 2009 6:37 am PT
@ChristianKiss Shadow hunter as first hero? With wind rider and witch doctor? Wow boy, bet I would kick your ass in less than 10 minutes . And apart from that, when Warcraft 3 came out, I abandoned Broodwar immediately and never played it seriously any more. I don't know why because to be objective, I think Starcraft is still a more substantial RTS.
. And apart from that, when Warcraft 3 came out, I abandoned Broodwar immediately and never played it seriously any more. I don't know why because to be objective, I think Starcraft is still a more substantial RTS.
Posted May 17, 2009 4:35 am PT
I actually own both W3 and TFT and play them from time to time. I have them permanently installed on my PC and I have a fast 12 mbit internet connection. What I lack is a brain to play RTS games with. I own tons of RTS games like all the CnC games, Age of Mythology, Cossacks, Battle for Middle Earth 1+2 and Ground Control 2 and others. And I always get completely destroyed by the AI on easy most of the time. Each time it happens I think it must be a bug! This time it's a bug dammit! I played CnC3 and couldn't finish mission 10 on Easy so clearly I had found a bug. A friend sad down and finished it in his first attempt so no bug - just me being retarded. :-)
I guess I just like to torture myself with these RTS games. When I'm taking a university class with the topic of postmodern deconstruction of the institutional nature of art and I'm beginning to get too big-headed for my own good - RTS games remind me that I'm not as smart as I would like to think! :-)
I guess I just like to torture myself with these RTS games. When I'm taking a university class with the topic of postmodern deconstruction of the institutional nature of art and I'm beginning to get too big-headed for my own good - RTS games remind me that I'm not as smart as I would like to think! :-)
Posted May 17, 2009 12:59 pm PT
I have stopped caring about Warcraft the moment it went to strictly online gaming
Played all of good ol` Warcraft 2d strategy games (its strange how this game evolved from RTS to MMORPG) ...Even though millions of ppl can`t be wrong for playing Warcraft game online, i would stick to something more realistic (and less cartoonish/fantasy) like Age of Conan anytime. I have seen that you played point and click genre and must say ...my hat down, lately i see very few ppl playing this genre at all. Anyways glad to meet you
Played all of good ol` Warcraft 2d strategy games (its strange how this game evolved from RTS to MMORPG) ...Even though millions of ppl can`t be wrong for playing Warcraft game online, i would stick to something more realistic (and less cartoonish/fantasy) like Age of Conan anytime. I have seen that you played point and click genre and must say ...my hat down, lately i see very few ppl playing this genre at all. Anyways glad to meet you
Posted May 17, 2009 1:09 pm PT
@Lovely_beauty: LoL, at least it works well against the AI. You may not believe in this, but I never played Warcraft III against humans. I always studied the best way to beat the Insane Computer, but I have no idea on how to beat a hungry player like you. =) In theory, I know that the best Orc hero to summon is the Blademaster, however I simply don't know how to use it effectively.
If there is a strategy game that I used to be a pro, it is Heroes of Might and Magic III. But this one is very different from Warcraft III, since it's turn-based.
If there is a strategy game that I used to be a pro, it is Heroes of Might and Magic III. But this one is very different from Warcraft III, since it's turn-based.
Posted May 17, 2009 2:05 pm PT
@gfile make me sad when you remind me that most of my friends have moved on to MMORPG and left me behind. I just no longer have enough energy to play this genre. Nice to meet you too.
@jepsen1977 Wanna trade your Master degree for my micro skill? Sadly, in my experience good gamers suck in life and vice versa.
@ChristianKiss Sigh, Hero of Might and Magic 3, I miss those days. This game made me feel like I was playing chess. By the way, what's your opinion on the sequel: Heroes of Might and Magic 4?
@jepsen1977 Wanna trade your Master degree for my micro skill?
Sadly, in my experience good gamers suck in life and vice versa.@ChristianKiss Sigh, Hero of Might and Magic 3, I miss those days. This game made me feel like I was playing chess. By the way, what's your opinion on the sequel: Heroes of Might and Magic 4?
Posted May 18, 2009 4:37 am PT
@Lovely_beauty: If compared with its antecessor, Heroes of Might and Magic IV lacks in strategy. That isometric view in the battlefield didn't work well for me. The hex-grided one in Heroes III is much better to make the necessary calculations, so you can plan your moves more effectively.
But there're some shining things in Heroes IV, such as the graphics and sounds. Also, we can't forget that the heroes can actually fight as one of your units in combat, instead of overseeing everything at distance.
So I prefer Heroes III, but the sequel is also a great game. Heroes V tried to mix the best features from Heroes III and IV, but they (Ubisoft) failed. How I miss 3DO! By the way, I used to play Heroes III starting with Rampart. =)
But there're some shining things in Heroes IV, such as the graphics and sounds. Also, we can't forget that the heroes can actually fight as one of your units in combat, instead of overseeing everything at distance.
So I prefer Heroes III, but the sequel is also a great game. Heroes V tried to mix the best features from Heroes III and IV, but they (Ubisoft) failed. How I miss 3DO! By the way, I used to play Heroes III starting with Rampart. =)
Posted May 18, 2009 7:16 pm PT
@jepsen1977 - man I thought I was the only one that sucks in RTS - thank goodness there's room on that ship for two. I was playing the first C&C and apparently the mammoth tank suppose to be the uber of ubers - well I proved them wrong. That damn thing keeps firing at nothing and those petty 'ants' devastated my tank...very slowly just to rub it in.
But I never will succumb to the power of those ants! Never! *uninstalls game*
@Lovely_beauty - sorry to invade your blog.
But I never will succumb to the power of those ants! Never! *uninstalls game*
@Lovely_beauty - sorry to invade your blog.
Posted May 19, 2009 2:08 am PT
I just quit playing warcraft almost two months ago, after years. you know, when you play online, what you play for is not warcraft anymore, its competition. you get addicted. you could have become addicted to another game, even another genre, say quake, or mmorpgs. it took me a long time to realize this, that I play warcraft not because of that I loved the game, because of the competition. so I did quit playing online, both RTS and DOTA. though I miss playing tower defense with my friends, or those small friendly LAN parties that you just play to enjoy it.
and warcraft community (esp on Garena), as you mentioned, isn't quite well mannered. and it lowered the experience even more. they act like it is their life, and that's tightly tied to their life. and you'll find yourself drifting along them, becoming addiction, playing for win or lose, for proving yourself, while you can spend that time, and prove yourself in real life, by doing something which actually helps some one, helps yourself.
anyway, I believe that it ain't good for health, not anymore or maybe it's just a sign of my losing vision!
and warcraft community (esp on Garena), as you mentioned, isn't quite well mannered. and it lowered the experience even more. they act like it is their life, and that's tightly tied to their life. and you'll find yourself drifting along them, becoming addiction, playing for win or lose, for proving yourself, while you can spend that time, and prove yourself in real life, by doing something which actually helps some one, helps yourself.
anyway, I believe that it ain't good for health, not anymore
or maybe it's just a sign of my losing vision!
Posted May 19, 2009 3:56 am PT
@ Azghouls Any friends of Chris is welcome
@ ChristianKiss Oh my! Exactly what I think about it
@maven_zer09 Sigh I try not to take bad manners as something serious, mostly because I believe it's their age to be blamed, not their morality or something. But you are totally right, sometimes It's hard to believe people could become so cruel (in their words) merely because of a game. For those of us who have been through enough, it should not be a problem though, since we can clearly distinguish the border of real and virtual life. And about vision, I used to have bad eye sight but I took a laser operation and it really helped. Maybe you should consider it too.
@ ChristianKiss Oh my! Exactly what I think about it
@maven_zer09 Sigh I try not to take bad manners as something serious, mostly because I believe it's their age to be blamed, not their morality or something. But you are totally right, sometimes It's hard to believe people could become so cruel (in their words) merely because of a game. For those of us who have been through enough, it should not be a problem though, since we can clearly distinguish the border of real and virtual life. And about vision, I used to have bad eye sight but I took a laser operation and it really helped. Maybe you should consider it too.
Posted May 19, 2009 5:10 am PT
@Azghouls: I hear you, buddy! RTS games will be banned from any ship with us on it. :-)
@Lovely Beauty: Considering I often spend more time playing games than I do on my degree that might not be a bad trade :-) As for HOMM I have played them all from HOMM II and onwards up to and including IV. HOMM III is the best by far, but IV was pretty good also. The fact that heroes could fight was both good and bad. But in the end what has killed each and every HOMM game for me is that they feel too much like a "numbers game" i.e. who ever has the biggest army will win. That might not be a bad thing but I fail to see where the strategy is in this. The HOMM games are fun but they don't really require much thinking. Now, given that I suck at strategy games there is a good chance that I have missed something along the way, but I simply get bored with these games way too fast for my liking.
@Lovely Beauty: Considering I often spend more time playing games than I do on my degree that might not be a bad trade :-) As for HOMM I have played them all from HOMM II and onwards up to and including IV. HOMM III is the best by far, but IV was pretty good also. The fact that heroes could fight was both good and bad. But in the end what has killed each and every HOMM game for me is that they feel too much like a "numbers game" i.e. who ever has the biggest army will win. That might not be a bad thing but I fail to see where the strategy is in this. The HOMM games are fun but they don't really require much thinking. Now, given that I suck at strategy games there is a good chance that I have missed something along the way, but I simply get bored with these games way too fast for my liking.
Posted May 19, 2009 5:34 am PT
@jepsen1977 hi jeps, about HOMM, if by "the biggest army" you mean the number of towns and heroes on the adventure map, I think you are right. Nevertheless, on the combat map there is always space for creativity. That's where I favor a mage with a load of spells over a mighty hero with aura.
Also, I'm happy you are not one of those ,eh, "nerds" who are pompous with their degrees.
Also, I'm happy you are not one of those ,eh, "nerds" who are pompous with their degrees.
Posted May 19, 2009 7:10 pm PT
@Lovely beauty: Well, your approach is different than mine because I usually just pick the biggest man with the biggest arms and the biggest sword and then charge the enemy head on and hope for the best.:-)
No, I'm not pompous about my degree. It's pretty much like any other work that if you put in the hours you are going to reap the rewards. I am proud of what I have achieved and I suppose it takes some skill to write long academic papers, but in the end how is that better than the garbage-man who make sure our streets are clean, or the check-out girl who make sure we can buy food, or the hairdresser that make sure we don't look like morons? Each job has its own benefits and drawbacks and so does earning a degree.
No, I'm not pompous about my degree. It's pretty much like any other work that if you put in the hours you are going to reap the rewards. I am proud of what I have achieved and I suppose it takes some skill to write long academic papers, but in the end how is that better than the garbage-man who make sure our streets are clean, or the check-out girl who make sure we can buy food, or the hairdresser that make sure we don't look like morons? Each job has its own benefits and drawbacks and so does earning a degree.
Posted May 20, 2009 10:26 am PT
@jepsen1977 - It's painful drafting up any thesis...so painful I groaning...
And here comes an off-topic ramble.
I was talking to my friends about up-and-coming games and naturally I want...no need Bioshock 2 yesterday and Dragon Age today, he was raving on about Sims 3 - I never played or even considering installing any of the Sims game and now I have this thing about dressing up characters...you know...customise these freaks.
Must be the coffee I'm drinking...
And here comes an off-topic ramble.
I was talking to my friends about up-and-coming games and naturally I want...no need Bioshock 2 yesterday and Dragon Age today, he was raving on about Sims 3 - I never played or even considering installing any of the Sims game and now I have this thing about dressing up characters...you know...customise these freaks.
Must be the coffee I'm drinking...
Posted May 23, 2009 6:03 pm PT
@Azghouls: Thx for the sympathy. Yes, writing a thesis can be a pain and to be honest I have reached a point where I just want it finished so I can move on and get a job etc. But first I have to write about 90 pages of academic mumbo-jombo.
I agree with you about The Sims. I have never tried any of them. The idea of having my Sims do the stuff I hate to do in real life just doesn't appeal to me. I hate to clean my apartment so why should it be any more fun watching my Sim do this stuff? Also both Sims1 and 2 had a ton af expansion packs, I mean I have never seen so many XP's for a game before (not even Everquest1 had this many). But I do look forward to Dragon Age too. Bioshock 2 not quite as much. I wasn't a big fan of the first - sure it's a good game but disappointing compared to SS2. I know you love it to death but are you sure your coffee wasn't spiked when you played it, Azghouls? :-)
I agree with you about The Sims. I have never tried any of them. The idea of having my Sims do the stuff I hate to do in real life just doesn't appeal to me. I hate to clean my apartment so why should it be any more fun watching my Sim do this stuff? Also both Sims1 and 2 had a ton af expansion packs, I mean I have never seen so many XP's for a game before (not even Everquest1 had this many). But I do look forward to Dragon Age too. Bioshock 2 not quite as much. I wasn't a big fan of the first - sure it's a good game but disappointing compared to SS2. I know you love it to death but are you sure your coffee wasn't spiked when you played it, Azghouls? :-)
Posted May 24, 2009 12:58 am PT
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