Recommend any RTS? [Archive] - MacRumors Forums

Kurrosh

Dec 28, 2009, 07:55 AM

Hey, can anyone recommend a really good RTS which will run natively on a late 2008 intel MBP.
If it's an MMORTS I don't mind either.
Preferably I'd like to run it without rosetta or a cider port, but if it apparently runs well I don't mind ;).
Good graphics are preferable, but gameplay is very important too.
In my mind I'm considering Warcraft 3, StarCraft, AoE series etc. Any input would be great.

Thanks

Rodus

Dec 28, 2009, 01:21 PM

If you don't mind using Crossover Games then Dawn of War (1, not 2) is a fantastic RTS game.

StruckANerve

Dec 28, 2009, 01:24 PM

Command & Conquer 3 is a good RTS game that runs beautifully native in OSX.

Huntn

Dec 28, 2009, 03:38 PM

I loved Home World a space based RTS and there is a Mac version (http://www.amazon.com/Homeworld-2-Mac/dp/B00026US3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1262036292&sr=8-1).

http://www.machomeworld.com/

95thSharpe

Dec 28, 2009, 04:33 PM

Warcraft III without a doubt
AoE3 is OK
and when Rome Total War comes (sorry for dragging it up again) there is no excuse not to buy it :)

iMatthew

Dec 28, 2009, 04:53 PM

Age of Empires 3 is fantastic if you are into history and micro management base building - both expansion packs are available for the mac too, so there is a lot of content available.

The games looks unbelievable on my 27" C2D

Warcraft 3 is fun too

There are demos for both I think so try them out first.

Xavier

Dec 28, 2009, 06:03 PM

I will vote again for Warcraft 3. It is very fun and I still play it. Whenever StarCraft 2 is released, im sure it will be great and should run on your computer. But I don't think it is until 2010

-Ryan-

Dec 28, 2009, 06:07 PM

To me, the best RTS games are the Total War series games; Rome: Total War in particular. Which may or may not be released for Mac in a couple of months. Keep an eye out for it; amazing gameplay and extremely tactical.

Huntn

Dec 30, 2009, 11:01 AM