In need of an RTS that includes a big trade system as well as micro management.

Freeman · 17 Aug 2007 at 15:38

Hi,

I'm looking for an RTS game along the lines of maybe Caesar 3. I had a look at Anno 1701 i think it's called? But the lack of micro management (building houses, progressing through the stone/iron age and so on) put me off it a little bit.

I'm just looking for a game where the trade and diplomacy features are quite good. I don't mind a few large battles here and there just to keep the enemy away, but i'm not looking for something like C&C

If possible the game needs to be set in the past, like Caesar, progressing from stone age upwards.

Cheers.

modo77 · 17 Aug 2007 at 15:40

Civ4? Very good game, has lots of micro management and a bit of trading

Nullvoid · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:07

What about...*drumroll*...Caesar IV?

Since you liked Caesar 3 you might also like some of the offshoots based on the same engine like Pharaoh or Emperor: Rise of the middle kingdom.

Or maybe the upcoming Settlers game? http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/thesettlersvi/index.html?tag=result;title;0 althought it's maybe not the era you're after.

Freeman · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:08

modo77 said:
Civ4? Very good game, has lots of micro management and a bit of trading

I have tried this demo in the past, however i didn't like the way it was laid out. Working your way through a map without units and individual buildings and so on didn't really appeal to me.

modo77 · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:22

Freeman said:
I have tried this demo in the past, however i didn't like the way it was laid out. Working your way through a map without units and individual buildings and so on didn't really appeal to me.

Not sure what u mean, It has lots of units and individual buildings

SK07 · 17 Aug 2007 at 16:27

Empire earth 2 maybe?

Kojak · 17 Aug 2007 at 17:43

You could go for Caesar IV although it's a serious resource hog and a bit sterile in my opinion. You could also try Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile (also by Tilted Mill) which is a better game in my opinion and is now on budget. If you enjoyed Caesar IV have you tried Pharaoh, Zeus and Emperor? These are all on budget labels and shouldn't cost more than £5/£10. Anno 1701, Anno 1602 and Anno 1503 are all very good games. Not forgetting Tropico too of course (although I'd give Tropico 2 a miss).