What makes an RTS

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[WildZontar]

I thought a meta game was something founded by those who played the multiplayer aspect of an RTS?

[pqumsieh]

Well, yes you wouldn't really design a metagame within a single player game. However, contrary to what some might believe, the metagame is designed very early on in preproduction as it is tied to the core of the game.

A well designed metagame leaves no signs of its design; players feel as though they have created it.

The multilayer in COH was designed first; the campaigned followed only after the multiplayer was near completion. In contrast, Dawn of War 2 had its campaigned designed before its multiplayer.

[Falcon333]

My point is that a metagame is just as important to RTSs as it is to say WoW PvP or even shooters like CS:S.

[aeroblade56]

what makes a good RTS. one that balanced properly updated regularly doesnt have bunnch of bugs and doesnt take a couple years to make a major breakthrough. unless your your oblivion because that games op.

[FailHammer]

The problem EiR runs into(and this is a feature) is that company composition can decide the game before it is even launched. Therin lies the challenge of balancing EiR. You cant just build a archery range and crank out archers if he is going pikes. Company builds should be meaningful without breaking balance. Its a tall order, but i think the warmap will address some of this.
yours in love
Fail