The best base building RTS's

[IDtenT]

Omg, MAX. Flashbacks. I don't know which version it was, but it specifically needed DirectX 4 or something and by having DirectX 5 (or whatever the updated version was) it was almost impossible to get it into a playing state. Much rage was had in childhood me.

 

[odrzut]

Omg, MAX. Flashbacks. I don't know which version it was, but it specifically needed DirectX 4 or something and by having DirectX 5 (or whatever the updated version was) it was almost impossible to get it into a playing state. Much rage was had in childhood me.

DOS version works OK (crashes sometimes after very long game, but rarely). I only played demo when it was released, recently found both versions on GOG, and they work all right.

 

[Rostere]

+1 for netstorm. It's great game. There's also fun game "StormMaster" (from early '90) that I think could be predecessor to NetStorm. Mechanics of the game is completely different, but also takes place on flying islands, and it's quite fun, too. You design flying ships from parts (and have to test-fly them), build them (there's nice economy in game - the real resources are ship parts sold between factions). http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/426/Storm Master.html

Regardig base-building I've liked the best MAX (and to lesser degree MAX2). It's not really RTS (turn-based with optional almost-RTS mode), but base building is great - you have to scout for resources, build radars and various turrets to defend your base, and every building needs to be connected to others by pipes, or it stops working.

StormMaster looks fantastic. And it's by the same guys who made Robinson's Requiem? I'm sold.

 

[rat fish]

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

You could build walls, turrets, and siege units.
This was a great game!

 

[Mebber]

Empire Earth (2)? Loved that one in terms of building giant bases/countries.