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[AJUMP23]

Go grab one of the greatest RTS games of all time. Great setting, story and unique play. Units from one level all move over to the next level. Strategy is a big part of Homeworld.

Really one of the all time greats with updated graphics and it’s free for you.

 

[Boneless]

Best game ever, cant wait for homeworld 3.

 

[Evil Calvin]

The awesome 'Homeworld' Yes song in the credits was removed. Boo!!

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Had them on my wishlist for a couple of years now. Cheers, OP!

 

[Hudo]

The awesome 'Homeworld' Yes song in the credits was removed. Boo!!

Fuck, man. Probably because licensing. But still crap. Even moreso when you know that Yes actually did that song specifically for Homeworld, because they liked what Relic were doing.

Edit: Also: Get it, folks! It's one of the best RTS games ever made. It's certainly in my top 5 RTS games of all time.
Shame that they never got to remaster Cataclysm/Emergence because they lost the source code (apparently). It's a really interesting take on sci-fi horror in the Homeworld universe.

 

[Gp1]

"This ship is too big. We need another salvage team."

 

[Red5]

I've been playing Homeworld on and off since 1999. The way the ships are designed, the sci fi art, got me into concept art and 3D modelling.

Randy Pitchford maybe a douche, but him reviving this franchise and expanding it might be the only good thing he's ever done.

 

[Hudo]

I've been playing Homeworld on and off since 1999. The way the ships are designed, the sci fi art, got me into concept art and 3D modelling.

Randy Pitchford maybe a douche, but him reviving this franchise and expanding might be the only good thing he's ever done.

I also appreciate Gearbox giving BlackBird the time to finish Homeworld 3. It's been in development for quite some time now.

 

[Red5]

I also appreciate Gearbox giving BlackBird the time to finish Homeworld 3. It's been in development for quite some time now.

Yep, I'm also hoping they do another ground RTS version similar to Deserts of Kharak or maybe a Space Sim. Homeworld universe is very intriguing and yet criminally under explored.

 

[drotahorror]

Fuck EGS

 

[BennyBlanco]

Thanks for the heads up

 

[Zathalus]

Both excellent games. Pity about Cataclysm not being able to be included.

 

[Topher]

Thanks. Got it.

 

[YeulEmeralda]

The awesome 'Homeworld' Yes song in the credits was removed. Boo!!

The game also tends to crash.

 

[struggler_guts]

Was literally looking up good RTS's a couple days ago and this is listed as one of the best! Thanks OP!

 

[kingfish]

Just to add, this game has a pretty great soundtrack.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Yay, another copy, and free too.

Good games

 

[Dr.D00p]

Only Bad thing I have to say about the games is the sudden difficulty brick wall that kicks in with the later missions.

If you have to stop and think about what to do next...game over

 

[Pegasus Actual]

Bought this on a Steam sale at some point. I really need to stop doing that as I still haven't played it and now it's free.

Homeworld kicked my ass back 20+ years ago and one of these days I'll be up for the rematch.

 

[AJUMP23]

Only Bad thing I have to say about the games is the sudden difficulty brick wall that kicks in with the later missions.

If you have to stop and think about what to do next...game over

You have to protect and keep as many units as you can from mission to mission. Resources are truly limited.

 

[Gp1]

You can really screw up your campaign if you spend resources in the wrong ships.

Like i said, the secret is the salvage corvettes and a good cover for them to do the work.

The resources are limited but you literally steal an entire armada of enemy ships and even have ships beyond the population cap.

 

[AJUMP23]

You can really screw up your campaign if you spend resources in the wrong ships.

Like i said, the secret is the salvage corvettes and a good cover for them to do the work.

The resources are limited but you literally steal an entire armada of enemy ships and even have ships beyond the population cap.

I remember having to go back a mission or two on original release and plan better for a mission I was getting killed on.

 

[Red5]

You can really screw up your campaign if you spend resources in the wrong ships.

Like i said, the secret is the salvage corvettes and a good cover for them to do the work.

The resources are limited but you literally steal an entire armada of enemy ships and even have ships beyond the population cap.

Taking over the Turanic Raiders Ion Frigate early helps a lot.

 

[Davevil]

Fuck EGS

 

[raduque]

Ion Cannon Frigate Ball o Death!

Biggest issue is that the remastered original game uses HW2's AI, and it inherits the same endless resources/ships that the HW2 AI uses. It makes some HW1 missions damn near unplayable.

 

[chlorate]

Ion Cannon Frigate Ball o Death!

Biggest issue is that the remastered original game uses HW2's AI, and it inherits the same endless resources/ships that the HW2 AI uses. It makes some HW1 missions damn near unplayable.

That sounds like it would utterly ruin the original campaign’s mechanics

 

[struggler_guts]

Oh god you guys are scaring me, I'm so bad at rts games but they're fun!

Also happy to see it's homeworld 2 as well!