The multiplayer mode is fun enough, but the action in Homeworld does is too slow to really provide an intense competitive environment. The competitive mode allows players to choose from any of the four factions (which means we're crossing over factions from the original and the sequel) to battle in a classic competitive RTS setting. At this point, the multiplayer mode's main hangups seem to be balance and stability. The multiplayer mode is still labeled as beta, even after the game has officially launched, so enter at your own risk. Players need to ration their resources and be sure not to pick a fight that they can't win if they plan to survive to see the next level.Īlthough the game's beloved campaign is the main reason to pick up Homeworld Remastered, the collection does come equipped with a multiplayer experience. ![]() The fleet presence is persistent, so losing a particular ship in one mission means that it will not be around in the next mission. Like many classic games, Homeworld is more punishing than some players may be used to. Players need to manage to not only point to the specific spot in space that they want a ship to move to, but also to adjust the altitude, so that the vessel doesn't end up miles above or below where it should be. Even after working through the tutorial, many spatially-challenged gamers will still struggle through commanding ships to move to a specific spot on the map. The game comes equipped with a three-part tutorial that helps even the most clueless players become familiar with the tools built into the interface to help manage control of the fleet. Luckily, many of the improvements that were introduced in Homeworld 2 have been added to the original campaign (hence the reduced difficulty). The interface allows players to group ships together and assign flight patterns to each armada, but when the dog fights begin, it's very easy to lose track of what is going on. Controlling fleets of scouts, bombers, research ships, and corvettes in 3D space requires overcoming a serious learning curve. ![]() The 3D combat is both what makes the game entirely unique and what makes it frustratingly difficult. The original game's engaging story and groundbreaking mechanics made it an instant classic and despite its shaky track record ( see Aliens: Colonial Marines) Gearbox has honored it with a brilliant Remastered edition. ![]() Blizzard and a few other developers had already made a name for themselves in the RTS market by 1999, but Homeworld was the first game (and one of the only) to really nail 3D RTS movement and combat. Those who skipped out on the revolutionary sci-fi franchise when it debuted in 1999 (or when the sequel dropped in 2003) missed two staples of PC gaming and the RTS genre. The year started off with fresh ports of Resident Evil and Grim Fandango and now real-time strategy fans can finally get their hands on a spruced up version of Homeworld and Homeworld 2. That said, 2015 has been a great year for PC remakes. In the age of Steam sales and Ultimate Collection bundles, it's hard to imagine that there are many worthwhile PC classics left to add to our ever-growing Steam libraries.
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